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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. 59917 members, 13052 posts

## Posts

- [How do yall suggest I try and make my kalanchoe more bushy? She’s pretty leggy but also very happy seemingly with all…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0ece22GPUrwYXsuVjDBPJm.md) (by Gusty, 2026-04-21, 3 comments)
- [Found these caterpillars eating my lime tree leaves! What are they? Are they bad? They attached themselves to the tree…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YemHN7OOF8jHbN5s2LfrP1.md) (by TropiGal, 2026-04-21, 1 comment)
- [New to this app. Been really struggling to keep this gal happy. Not sure what the problem is, thought overwatering or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rpcfDgl4IZAX4zZiUNdpc5.md) (by Alyssa, 2026-04-21, 7 comments)
- [I’ve got two problems with my cactus: the scale and also the browning on the top. Does anyone have any advice on what I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5rDx7QUc1bYFHlamIcuyAR.md) (by Natalie, 2026-04-21, 0 comments)
- [I’ve been noticing these dots all over my pothos, she’s still growing strong but what is going on?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DOzNd7Yv4TPji5v7cdkN72.md) (by Jayden, 2026-04-20, 2 comments)
- [Hey guys, wondering if any of you can tell me if these pots are too big for my birds of paradise?? I’m concerned i…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pUC4zOZHov1tVTkpIWOuiU.md) (by Mateo, 2026-04-20, 3 comments)
- [My spotted begonia has a leaf starting to do this… a keg before this had done this and I thought it was just getting…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JzKwpCjeTUo0GXB6116xKI.md) (by wh1tem1lky, 2026-04-20, 5 comments)
- [Wish me luck on reviving this dumb cane. It was once full and healthy then the leaves started to yellow and fall off.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ftRqwIhfUwOnOu1Jiaw894.md) (by Holly, 2026-04-19, 7 comments)
- [Hello! From afar my plant looks great but once you get close, there is a soft fur??? Should I be concerned. 😧](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/t5GnNCdeFc0CRXzzb6t0sP.md) (by Lesli, 2026-04-19, 3 comments)
- [I bought this plant about 3-4 weeks ago, and have had issues with it ever since. At first, there was a few browning…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jT1ueAulp6gW1PvXAriouZ.md) (by Grace, 2026-04-19, 11 comments)
- [Can someone pleaseee help me with this monstera? I don’t know what’s happend to it but it’s in a big south window so…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wf400XAkr8V2ijRy2lp6vk.md) (by plantsss, 2026-04-19, 4 comments)
- [Hi all. Can anyone please tell me what this white mouldy type substance is? Also is it something to be concerned about,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MwcDDrvnRwvjR5eIeiPKXo.md) (by Alfie’s garden, 2026-04-19, 9 comments)
- [Please tell me this is not scale!! I purchased a very mature dumb cane about a year ago and I believe it's always…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rJPKPYFIfE2aZd8s0BxVaG.md) (by \_justtchris, 2026-04-19, 3 comments)
- [Does anyone know why my baby rubber plant is dying? I haven’t changed up my care in the slightest and in a month it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wQ2STkal9AuTV6dvUmhIMT.md) (by Melody, 2026-04-19, 4 comments)
- [What is going on with my Swiss cheese plant?!?! I have had him a year and he has grown steadily and been propped…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RD9eOJDnXjiX0NBUv9YuI5.md) (by Tab, 2026-04-18, 3 comments)
- [I’m quite new to plants and I’ve noticed these white spots on my tradescantia nanouk and cannot for the life of me…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ztcvZpx7fxcSwUn0Ss2JgG.md) (by Heidi, 2026-04-18, 5 comments)
- [Best guesses on type of pest? I’ve seen 1-2 teeny tiny white somethings crawling around. Starting to use Captain Jack’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZCDlleppvFS5RGPoGQgkYr.md) (by Lo, 2026-04-18, 4 comments)
- [Help! What is going on with her!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gR8LjA2aKHsTXgOCGFehAo.md) (by Matteo, 2026-04-18, 0 comments)
- [I’ve had this beauty about a month and a half now. I was out of town for almost 3 weeks and today I noticed that the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CxC2F42K0sVIuPYlKcYTwq.md) (by Nonna, 2026-04-18, 5 comments)
- [Hello 👋 This is Philly, my red philodendron. I've never really understood him but somehow he's nearly 3 and still…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Msj5vJme5PJq7wJ6yEVtD2.md) (by Vanessa, 2026-04-18, 0 comments)

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