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title: "Pests, diseases and problems"
description: "Discuss and troubleshoot plant issues"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ"
language: "en"
modified: "2023-05-15T13:58:31.579Z"
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# Pests, diseases and problems

Share your own experiences with plant pests and diseases, and gain valuable insights from others on how to prevent and treat these common problems.

Misc. 59934 members, 13065 posts

## Posts

- [My rehab pink princess just put out the tiniest all white leaf. What does that mean? Is it supposed to do that?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BbA8saE2TvFtnSQTiSfj8L.md) (by Maddi, 2025-08-26, 1 comment)
- [Does anyone know why these leaves look like this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WEb2ztgOvEGwM0pAhwxlZt.md) (by Greenthumbhopeful, 2025-08-26, 4 comments)
- [What types of additives do you put in your chunky soil as pest prevention? Soil is tropical + orchid mix + perlite /…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/k663x4UZl1aGvH9ivHGsDn.md) (by Ayhud, 2025-08-26, 3 comments)
- [Hi, first time here. My daughter has been growing this blue jacaranda from a seed. Is this too much water, not enough,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/10fO0fEmhXOhtccoDBZmE3.md) (by Donnymag, 2025-08-25, 1 comment)
- [Good afternoon what are these rope like (I don’t know what to call them) stems that are growing out of my Monstera…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/d3E0zdA2DYLwvVgryR1UeS.md) (by Tee M, 2025-08-25, 6 comments)
- [Good morning all, I hope Someone is able to help me with my coffee plant. I have started watering it with distilled…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/M6R62WHJtwQpx2ik9QQQ1X.md) (by Springvision, 2025-08-25, 0 comments)
- [Any help on why this leaf is changing?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4tb89cLTIpTkVUJhXd2KFQ.md) (by Eman, 2025-08-25, 3 comments)
- [I need help! I went on vacation for about 9 days and placed my Xanthosoma Lindenii near an east-facing window before I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ovH2IsMQtq1b5n6CroDJum.md) (by Megan, 2025-08-25, 4 comments)
- [Okay I need help. I had a lady throwing a lot of plants away and I’m new to few of them but this one in particular I’m…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9ZjGUAjh9C4cBgg4M2X1SX.md) (by Roda, 2025-08-25, 2 comments)
- [Whats wrong with my baby plum tree? All white fuzz.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tzT9NMQTIDZv6azXktLrwk.md) (by Ce Cedsr, 2025-08-25, 4 comments)
- [Yall im scared.. i am going into shock very soon. My favorite plant at the moment is not doing so good. I’m not doing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/i1yIukeHTGvWM8gcKizOYk.md) (by Gilly, 2025-08-25, 2 comments)
- [I have this fern (I think…) that hasn’t been watered in a week and it’s not looking too good. I just watered it, but do…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Ib9I9VjnWZyPpNtwRInOBy.md) (by Riccelo, 2025-08-25, 6 comments)
- [I’ve had my little ghost since the beginning of May and he had such beautiful leaves. Nowadays his leaves come out…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/b3Q6vhxc2ou9N1a0GkORNU.md) (by My lovely plants 🪴, 2025-08-24, 3 comments)
- [Any idea what teeny tiny white bugs in my jade pothos could be and/or how to get rid of them (unless they're supposed…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FHcLsgpGuth5Ou8ekhQJIc.md) (by ElleLovesPlants, 2025-08-24, 2 comments)
- [This in my hypoestes and she has one stem fully dying.. if you look along the other stems the new growths are growing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/StufJJf5LbWs58Zavf7asr.md) (by Kaley, 2025-08-24, 3 comments)
- [Anyone know what this is? Or why it’s growing? Any information would be great! Thanks in advance!!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wt7QBgjIlprPJrkMtKLuiG.md) (by aweav10, 2025-08-24, 5 comments)
- [My Echinopsis Lemon is doing horrible, there is a hole on the bottom of it. Is there any saving this?!?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1yKM0GTozpR5iiLgR3TiUA.md) (by Britt ♥️, 2025-08-24, 1 comment)
- [I’m loving this 😍😍](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iJ3JuM0anYKBGNbaJYv45V.md) (by Joana, 2025-08-24, 2 comments)
- [Ordered this plant off Etsy. It’s a Raven ZZ, was doing amazing for a week. I didn’t repot it and placed in a bright…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mkckwq8cRWZ3b3Keo1TNYv.md) (by Whyplantyoubenormal, 2025-08-24, 3 comments)
- [Does anyone know what’s going on with my ficus rubber tree? I have suspicions that my roommate is watering and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hIh51cPvqTNlgqzya6rQQK.md) (by Sam, 2025-08-24, 6 comments)

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