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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. 59997 members, 13098 posts

## Posts

- [Can anyone help me save my monkey plant:( last week it was fine. This virus has traveled to my shingle plant also!!!…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BTwF2CBsS6yop10SWfkZvw.md) (by Peaches, 2024-05-18, 6 comments)
- [Can anyone help identify these little bumps along my plant? It was a gift and it came with them. Trying to decide if…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/koGJtIvYRsi2PmeVaz35Xw.md) (by Haley, 2024-05-18, 4 comments)
- [Does anyone know what I can do with my philodendron birkin? I’ve been having gnat problems, so I let the soil dry out…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1Vvt0Hb-Q46e1soH_xaymA.md) (by Carrie, 2024-05-18, 4 comments)
- [Can someone please tell me if I can save this strawberry plant ?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kNP8R9USTh2IKi1riJ6rJg.md) (by Toni, 2024-05-18, 3 comments)
- [Can anyone help with how to fix this drooping fatsia japonica? Not over/under watered Light source is good Was thriving…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1ZJZLntSRXql0HvSAvw5aw.md) (by Millie, 2024-05-18, 2 comments)
- [So days ago my orchid was literally in the brink of death, and i was sad and confused couse I didn’t know what i did…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ToUE8nu0RZegvTBMh3ZNwg.md) (by Anna, 2024-05-18, 6 comments)
- [Do you guys know what this is? It looks like there’s eggs inside. And it’s squishy but I can’t pop it even though I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jYJ1599WTu-VConkvvYmyQ.md) (by Elle Woods, 2024-05-18, 2 comments)
- [Hey everyone. So I just got this rubber plant a week ago and it was in over watered soil no drainage holes and just sat…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/24UEL6BHTrGiy6VqBmup7g.md) (by Lucas, 2024-05-18, 0 comments)
- [My basil is sad :( it was sad when I got it and it’s even worse now, how do I help the poor guy?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/x1wCkftAQQSB17pSZSSv5w.md) (by Catrabelle, 2024-05-18, 5 comments)
- [Since I brought this discounted philodendron ring of fire home from a local houseplant shop I’ve had constant issues…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cYRqXnSHQK2X2LRElXBtlQ.md) (by Ladybirdplants, 2024-05-18, 7 comments)
- [My philodendron white wizard is just not thriving. It is putting out smaller and smaller leaves, so I checked the roots…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NISOsNAASvKZUGp_XM59qQ.md) (by Kirsty, 2024-05-18, 4 comments)
- [Hi everyone I have a small syngonium red heart which I believe is currently the bane of my life. Twice now she’s has…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9_UmA4DqRcKdOzI2DFrIKg.md) (by Marc75, 2024-05-18, 2 comments)
- [I’m growing a tomato seedling and I just checked on the plant and it has these white dots on it that weren’t there…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TTK-vC_RTaewzDcdW8XbIw.md) (by Samuel, 2024-05-18, 1 comment)
- [Is this little red spot bad for this succulent? It’s been nonstop in my window since I got it 2 weeks ago. \& it just…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/36I4HnnYSzKcW9EEdIxtqg.md) (by Diana, 2024-05-18, 0 comments)
- [What does yellow spreading color mean on a lucky bamboo?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dHLw5xuaSseOLxr3RjnQxg.md) (by K, 2024-05-18, 10 comments)
- [I couldn’t get a super clear photo but these little tiny bugs have been crawling around in my lifesaver cactus’s soil…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yNoTj2daSJioTyYhVassdg.md) (by Anna, 2024-05-17, 0 comments)
- [My little eucalyptus has some shriveled spots and some dust looking spots. Recently I moved it outside because it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6THLZJcFQNa5yhH01wm8rw.md) (by Anna, 2024-05-17, 0 comments)
- [What is this thing? I have been treating my ficus for scale, but after five rounds of neem, it didn’t get rid of it.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/a6kQrnauQuugzDdvGgB5fw.md) (by Lynda, 2024-05-17, 0 comments)
- [Hello! Another prop question, so I saved these node/aerial root cuttings from a pothos with root rot, the inside of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/d2zUoyf0SwaeHPBT_W9sgg.md) (by Alyssa, 2024-05-17, 2 comments)
- [Hello first time using this app, but does anyone know any kid friendly ways to get rid of indoor plant gnats?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uf8otUkOTdyU1fx_y7_9Bw.md) (by Rey, 2024-05-17, 4 comments)

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