--- 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. 59932 members, 13065 posts ## Posts - [Mold growth on orchid what do i do! i only just put this into a cabinet and i’m waiting on fans to arrive i believe…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7R41g0a4rtGuOsqSQrqnsk.md) (by Bojangles, 2025-08-30, 2 comments) - [My plant (not sure what it is) has little white bugs. My dad and I thing thrips or fungus gnats???? Help please the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xCfNVZq9Lr9Nn75GpIr2DN.md) (by Lauren Miller, 2025-08-30, 7 comments) - [One money tree dying I have a money tree with the stems all twisted together. The one in the back I think hasn’t gotten…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XpQlteO38fyhcE7PrkR0H7.md) (by Gail, 2025-08-30, 2 comments) - [Hi all! So my Florida green philo has been super healthy up until this leaf and I can’t tell what the problem is….i…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dLVLrK1x0Wsi3XHrCl2L9I.md) (by Em, 2025-08-30, 4 comments) - [Thoughts on what the heck is happening to my beautiful flower? It’s a Anthurium andraeanum that I got back in March…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zN8T1RA8ISwSKDF4aegqBH.md) (by AngelsCry, 2025-08-30, 7 comments) - [Does anyone know why this is happening? This picture specifically is a pothos pearl and jade, but this is happening to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/g8Gfq8d6EvcLpwPWYQVpG7.md) (by Sterling0230, 2025-08-30, 3 comments) - [I got this plant ( a monstera monkey leaf) a couple months ago and have since moved to a new place and I think with all…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/C7aO6aUVWBwToRpFkawxu5.md) (by Els, 2025-08-30, 2 comments) - [Why does my banana tree have white spots](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ah4wC1der5xf6lTXhMz5JA.md) (by Theapplewic, 2025-08-30, 2 comments) - [Hello!! Very new to caladiums and looking for any tips to keep her strong and healthy! I know that she like lots of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SZ4WBUbFyFW45KxCqWSI3e.md) (by Chlo \& Lex, 2025-08-30, 0 comments) - [Should I cut the little plant at the bottom? Would it help the main plant? (And repot or gift the little cutting).](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rYFH3BxvXes5AnfcBwbbcn.md) (by cam, 2025-08-29, 3 comments) - [not sure why this is happening to my plant? any tips would be amazing of why its happening and how to stop it](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RTNAu28IMbgSzPhR8m20wC.md) (by 0.isla.0, 2025-08-29, 1 comment) - [Help! My aloe of 15 years hasnt taken this move very well, over the last 3 months shes been “ok” then i noticed no new…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Q9ZiIIpjp7kb86c1uGaESY.md) (by MindStatic, 2025-08-29, 2 comments) - [why did nobody tell me about diatomaceous earth sooner? this stuff is a live saver. i’ve tried multiple methods for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/a4bi15x8xLu7VsV38BEpIa.md) (by smelliot, 2025-08-29, 3 comments) - [Hi all! This is the only plant of mine that has this really weird silver mold, I’ve never seen it before. I’ve tried…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rUTcPIny9hadF43ov26yjD.md) (by Jen Jen, 2025-08-29, 4 comments) - [So beautiful my butterfly 😍😍](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wLlqgrrlBAKvV39jrkMLK2.md) (by Joana, 2025-08-29, 4 comments) - [I repotted my snake plant a couple of weeks ago. Today I noticed some dried up leaves at the base. Is this normal, or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MhcoGM4dpI38t6xiUk4kS0.md) (by Sarah, 2025-08-29, 3 comments) - [I feel like my Boston fern isn’t as green and spunky as he was when I first purchased. Based off his appearance, any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eqjchUq0xipELh7tTm1gv1.md) (by Madison, 2025-08-29, 1 comment) - [My adansonii is pushing out new leaves constantly but so many of the tips are brown. What does this mean?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8kcLU7tlY9g5chL2sEYKX0.md) (by Brit, 2025-08-29, 2 comments) - [Good day! How do you defeat the dreaded squash vine borers? This is the 3rd year in a row they’ve eaten my squash…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GC2NunC5eskO0aailzTKAV.md) (by jenni22580, 2025-08-29, 2 comments) - [I’ve noticed small black gnats the last 2 or 3 days, specifically around my Sage babies (haven’t directly seen them in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/i7K0Q6pmmJSXYxdfZf1aEt.md) (by Chloe, 2025-08-29, 3 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mN5V9Ug7YBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQDOD4B1IoHiGA) --- _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_