--- 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 - [Hello! Some of my bigger plants (fig tree and Thai monsterra) have little fruit fly looking bugs. How do I get rid of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Us1Gdo3vDeSaQw92st2jZN.md) (by emma \& jordan, 2025-04-13, 11 comments) - [My dragon tail plant all of a sudden had a leaf turn yellow and curl. Is this a pest issue? Appreciate any help](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mIvHyxK7eD6MY8ApV4JZaJ.md) (by Oz, 2025-04-13, 0 comments) - [i’ve had this money tree for about a month. just a week ago it looked regular, now it looks like this. I haven’t moved…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bNf19sjZemhGuWZ74GuP43.md) (by venusaur, 2025-04-12, 1 comment) - [I accidentally cut all the basil leaves since a lot of them had a greyish layer below the leaves. Since the plant is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Y3cSY878mkj1SwVMAmwQDp.md) (by Arya, 2025-04-12, 1 comment) - [What kind of pests are these? Just noticed them on my mint plant](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jFn7v4Jjhq1cGPC2a8QJJg.md) (by Lexi 🌿, 2025-04-12, 3 comments) - [Anyone know why my Hoya buds are drooping?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uJV8yS9LuA2JMWayQZmLlx.md) (by Squirrelywhirl, 2025-04-12, 5 comments) - [I'm not sure if I treated this right but I looked it over really close and didn't see any bugs till a little speck on…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RXBOB7QbaIYS6WAKKL4Vqu.md) (by Stephanie, 2025-04-12, 8 comments) - [I planted my new Rosa Radsunny 2-weeks ago, and I made the mistake of watering everyday for the first 8 days. It’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/THUaB3OlElNuCHcKR5isGm.md) (by New28120, 2025-04-12, 5 comments) - [HELP! I'm not sure what is happening with my plant!!! It is a Bromeliad plant. Is it too dark? I last watered it a week…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DGjn94ZiJKywJTBfWBNW9f.md) (by Susan T, 2025-04-12, 4 comments) - [I really need help with my Easter cactus. I have no clue where to start with it anymore. I have an attachment to it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3rgFA6GJdqWeNXbgcXjTaO.md) (by Jenna, 2025-04-12, 7 comments) - [I am growing an avocado plant at home in Miami. I have recently noticed these holes in some leaves. No snails or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hjLD05hkxxYLHcr6pnl2f2.md) (by Aisha, 2025-04-12, 0 comments) - [My rattlesnake got this brown spots. What’s wrong with him?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TFja8colqZzgiUAT2lKjT8.md) (by Disasterhag, 2025-04-12, 6 comments) - [if my monstera is getting way more light than it ever has before and it’s starting to give me smaller leaves with less…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/57kHVDjvJmI1tkaYPkALZb.md) (by Genesismeliyah, 2025-04-12, 5 comments) - [About a week ago I posted about this guy (I’ll appreciate moor help) but he’s doing good](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CGCueafn51D5Ve3TdhkpEd.md) (by Logan the planter, 2025-04-12, 6 comments) - [I’m pretty new at working with Peperomia’s but Ofelia doesn’t seem very happy and I have no idea what I’m doing wrong.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IwINDdRXkzmFrLXjmGqvaO.md) (by Botanical Kat, 2025-04-12, 7 comments) - [My Chinese evergreen keeps getting yellow leaves. I have taken it from direct lighting , I have tried allowing it to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6QQaBFng734J7FpdxHgNRY.md) (by Manda, 2025-04-11, 11 comments) - [My Crassula Campfire has been acting werid lately by dropping pedals and drooping a lot. I was just about to water her,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/spqScL1bxvu5rW0sNwHA8i.md) (by Abbeywabby🪴🎍, 2025-04-11, 1 comment) - [My alocasia Polly was dying in the dirt so I am trying to move her into water. Does anyone know what could be wrong?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/n8od4eHmCDGOoBwzFlDRsc.md) (by Xanthe, 2025-04-11, 5 comments) - [hi, just joined community. The newest leaves on my bird nest fern are deformed. Other than that, it seems super healthy…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ja8fX99YgzdkTzbwVceAK1.md) (by laurie, 2025-04-11, 0 comments) - [Hello plant community! This is my first monstera, so I’m not sure how to take the best care of them. I do have to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ecDA02ToZpyNbfVKconRXa.md) (by planttyphoon, 2025-04-11, 3 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mJ05Kr1RNRhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQBefM9Lmv7jGA) --- _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_