--- 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" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/pestsDiseasesAndProblems.jpg" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) # 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. 59963 members, 13079 posts ## Posts - [This window faces the East…I just started putting my plants here in the morning cuz the Spider plan keeps having leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bAIMjFnnxJgzIDHBWqgJD4.md) (by Lindsay, 2025-03-26, 2 comments) - [Hello I am writing hoping someone can help me with my Phalaenopsis. It has been pretty sick for a bit I have been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mKvr5uRK6tS1bhIo78Pyyg.md) (by Danni, 2025-03-26, 2 comments) - [I have a small silver artillery plant that appears to have fungus gnats. It has a fertilizer reminder coming up…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pO8CENudJ34hQfig9hF4gf.md) (by Rhus, 2025-03-26, 1 comment) - [I planted sweet potatoes a month ago in a bucket like I did my Irish potatoes but still no sprouts. What am I doing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LSIhPMYwHyTXA3e5hE9sBO.md) (by Starting a new Day, 2025-03-26, 3 comments) - [Does anyone know if these roots are at all salvageable ? 😔](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/82gH7QLJ6ilsWTeEcMLxja.md) (by Chloe, 2025-03-26, 7 comments) - [Hello! I just took in this plant from my roommate, does anyone know if there is any chance of it reviving? Or is it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CYrdtSbTcmj1qNmQOOULEd.md) (by Chloe, 2025-03-26, 9 comments) - [Hello! It looks like the soil for my monstera is moldy… what’s going on? what do i do?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zCr3mabt0LdUyuX2W0DjZ0.md) (by kathleen, 2025-03-26, 1 comment) - [Help! Her leaves feel very flimsy. Does it need water I don’t know what else to do with her. Does she need more light.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7EGojkH8UGXjrh7ZltW37R.md) (by Yaneth99, 2025-03-26, 2 comments) - [I have a marble queen pothos that I giving me a fit! I repotted her about a week ago and there were a few vine pieces…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zsH9y6ijmIrPazk9yNYuSO.md) (by Elizabeth, 2025-03-25, 0 comments) - [Any idea what can be wrong with my Glosorium. I have it in a south facing window with a sheer shade for indirect light.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/icFepZbGFWxtR9AYqILhwT.md) (by Plantsmakemehappy, 2025-03-25, 9 comments) - [Hey! I have a white striped dracaena plant that seems overall to be pretty healthy, but I have noticed that it keeps…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JVWbnhNluLW0CMsXz0qLfz.md) (by Courtney L., 2025-03-25, 2 comments) - [My worst nightmare has arrived. I have found mealybugs on my bird of paradise. I only found 2 very very small ones. One…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zqIkbmqFxpDwsQwsXb2yuz.md) (by Kat8990, 2025-03-25, 2 comments) - [Why are my peace lillies so sad?? I feel like they’re always droopy and sad. They perk up whenever I water them but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sMjSxW6yka2jg4pudZiF37.md) (by Locketbarberplants, 2025-03-25, 1 comment) - [my lamp burnt my monstera☹️ its moved now ofc but she was leaning on it...](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pEZ82c0iZJmob1U5nV3H5z.md) (by monster\_maniac, 2025-03-25, 8 comments) - [Does anyone know what would cause these issues on a monstera? I repotted her 3 weeks ago and have been watering weekly.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ftVja1JFK2i5aOgv1uQl4p.md) (by aarzoo, 2025-03-25, 4 comments) - [So, I just got this plant on clearance and I’m sure you can tell why. All of its roots were practically dead and the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5cxeiqQESYZd7QANDB0yKM.md) (by Lauren, 2025-03-25, 5 comments) - [Hello! I have a meyer lemon tree that I have had for about one year. It has grown a lot but I think I need to prune it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UCDLVCT2xAwokZWkcpLm77.md) (by Jess, 2025-03-25, 0 comments) - [What is this white stuff on my tradescantia and how do I stop it. Also the leaves aren’t still kinda browning but the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/llWihPy5jr3lwk1HPTNQGX.md) (by Edyn Smith, 2025-03-25, 0 comments) - [One of the leaves on my Prince of Orange has these little holes in it. Does anyone know what could be causing this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BCxbTwi41UunXsVDuyc7JL.md) (by Wkuhn1, 2025-03-25, 2 comments) - [Can someone give me some guidance with my Diffenbachia? I got it last summer at the farmers market and it’s slowly just…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ytuAXUBBVahNL0hD1EnOZc.md) (by MiKayla, 2025-03-25, 12 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mHH6ThENMBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQAKtHhbLgHkGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_