--- 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. 59931 members, 13063 posts ## Posts - [My black velvet alochasia has 3 leaves with a new one coming out. 2 older leaves turned down but are still firm not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vM7VLK0KmQT3Xz8EFZ4L8X.md) (by Sarah, 2025-11-30, 5 comments) - [Hello plant people: Expert advice needed. I have had a Ficus Benjamina for about 5 years, potted up this past summer…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zJeIGQf60BslVzK3xmELI7.md) (by Mimi 🌴, 2025-11-29, 3 comments) - [Recently saved this guy from complete root loss so I knew that the leaves would slowly die off. I’m worried about these…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XtqscEHn8xBUw6kU3b0op3.md) (by Dalton Gallagher, 2025-11-29, 4 comments) - [Does anyone know what happened to my Alocasia Melo? Is this a bacteria/fungus infection? 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VkwFvlWB7VIcwh7zHAQqNU.md) (by Yuqing Xue, 2025-11-29, 15 comments) - [So I got this diffenbachia a few weeks ago and it was doing great when I got it. I had it in a low/moderate light room…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YkAOXaAmxIrwZjCvB63eSe.md) (by Jayden, 2025-11-28, 1 comment) - [So I have three plants in my kitchen (silver pothos, heart leaf philodendron, and a tradescantia). They all sit on top…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QfaKj6rFxXToDh6m2eNvr1.md) (by Carter, 2025-11-28, 2 comments) - [I noticed that one of my leaves turned yellow within just two days. Could anyone please advise what might have happened…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lPpSdNeTdca1F4U7kZhUpV.md) (by Momo, 2025-11-28, 0 comments) - [Guys, my avacado plant's leaves are drying up and brown spots are appearing, it also has a greenfly on it. What can I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VSA7OucZcpoTDLdVPVBHmO.md) (by R Plant lover, 2025-11-28, 1 comment) - [Hi everyone! I’d appreciate some help with my struggling pothos plants. I recently put them in soil after propagating…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rl7oemRVYNy2RiVb7cxBf1.md) (by PlantNewbie12, 2025-11-28, 3 comments) - [Happy thanksgiving everyone! I believe this plant has mealybugs, I have no idea what this plant is, I got it completely…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AasE2khbIeGQsf3Qq0QodZ.md) (by Ms. Succulent, 2025-11-27, 4 comments) - [My Tineke has been thriving. But I just noticed all of these brown spots on the leaves this morning. I recently…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/37GIVH3pqyRGlKyloJaqvQ.md) (by Plant Dad, 2025-11-27, 1 comment) - [Happy thanksgiving for all americans and happy random thursday for everyone else! I’m posting two plants from a friend…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ydyITINyeExPPynPpU7RUu.md) (by amor ❤️, 2025-11-27, 9 comments) - [I purchased this monstera from a supermarket in the uk and initially when I got it the plant was thriving two new…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AEzLUDyDMgeaylqKTgsJ7q.md) (by Conor, 2025-11-27, 5 comments) - [My prayer plant keeps getting mold. I water with distilled only. What do I need to do? Thanks in advance.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iGa4yJFkEK7TVCIFtaypZ0.md) (by Brijae, 2025-11-27, 12 comments) - [My mom sent me these photos of her Hens and Chicks plant and asked me what was wrong with it. Any ideas? I wonder if it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fazS1FKw1WKX6TCx09UqxV.md) (by Holly, 2025-11-27, 2 comments) - [My moss ball has tons of white spines now. I under-watered for awhile by accident. But ive been watering per schedule…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oPTlLXEYiLCBRZMoHRfiuz.md) (by MK, 2025-11-26, 0 comments) - [Help! My baby rubber has been loosing her leaves over the past month. I repotted right when I noticed, and the roots…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MGEUvDk1O3tSkulokhvWSi.md) (by Jordan, 2025-11-26, 4 comments) - [Mealybugs? I've never had them this sever ☹️](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FQZYjwD5vrCKebUti6j5j3.md) (by NicTheBucket, 2025-11-26, 3 comments) - [Why are my leaves curling? It doesn’t need a new pot or new soil. HELP](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xGRclIjTMbjOaWLObTouqn.md) (by Brandi, 2025-11-25, 10 comments) - [Part 2 of a lady gave me these plants and these were on the leaves, plz help me figure out what it is how to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1YFgnPvB9zy4LAAe7GF8qs.md) (by Lil, 2025-11-25, 0 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GHmFca1eexhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQA2czhPa0riGA) --- _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_