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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. 59946 members, 13070 posts

## Posts

- [I recently purchased this Hawaiian palm from an online store and when I got it, I checked the soil and it was dry…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TV3FAwIot7QvKuWxEr93nd.md) (by K0K01100, 2025-07-05, 2 comments)
- [I have an ivy but don’t know what type , as you see I’m very bad at taking care of stuff. What’s wrong with it and how…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Hiy9S0WMq1fB2tTyKwfpi1.md) (by Liz, 2025-07-05, 5 comments)
- [Hey what are some common fixes for Venus flytrap if they aren't doing well?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iAZhAIEZQieGI4mgiL9Uxe.md) (by THE GUY 😆😆😆 :), 2025-07-05, 14 comments)
- [Hi all! Took a look at my Krimson Princess Hoya today and I noticed all those spots. They rub off easily with my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/J0AT9nVPILPch5wISQ3L5s.md) (by Plantsley, 2025-07-05, 6 comments)
- [Hello! Not a pest question! As you can see from my pics my zzz plant isn’t that beautiful anymore. I had to trim some…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yY7zbTT1gRWoCXsmrfr9ku.md) (by Elizabeth, 2025-07-04, 1 comment)
- [hello! i am a new plant owner and i fear i have bought a new plant that maybe a bit more than i can handle. i bought it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TljAxVu3lTtNC6w5I0klWQ.md) (by emmy’s plants, 2025-07-04, 6 comments)
- [I’ve had my neon pothos for a few weeks now and have been wondering what the damage on these leaves are from! I’ve been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fwkDa0GoTmUpjhqRG0JYza.md) (by Shane 🌱, 2025-07-04, 1 comment)
- [My mom has these bugs on her magnolias and they are eating them up !!! (From what my mom says ) What can she use to get…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7oj5jDW1VwCPuVT9rcGWcj.md) (by Cici the newbie, 2025-07-04, 3 comments)
- [I currently keep finding these weird black bugs that crawl into the soil of my plants. I’ve tried putting on cinnamon…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/H6gOZujoQfcjeY7Zap4lXm.md) (by Lydia, 2025-07-04, 7 comments)
- [When I put my flowers into the pot, for some reason, they started to die with water and sunlight. I don’t know what to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0waDluG4a2h6QP7rhsQaaW.md) (by Duck, 2025-07-04, 4 comments)
- [My plant is dying and I don’t know how to help it and I don’t have Planta premium do I can’t see how to fix it. Can you…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JM2hTSy3yqarh89sIziYv3.md) (by Milenater, 2025-07-04, 7 comments)
- [Could this be signs of spider mites? i’m seeing some white “dust” in my prayer plant, don’t know if it could be spider…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jrrcQEygXESBsQfob3kEGz.md) (by Javier, 2025-07-04, 4 comments)
- [Jade plant I Need help. Im a beginner at this and I had gotten this plant as a gift, but since then my plant’s leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ncPZ8wMuUeEE4oNcV2fKnl.md) (by Ana, 2025-07-04, 9 comments)
- [What can I do to help hydrate her? She is a Walmart rescue! I’ve had her for 3 weeks or so now. I cut off her shoots…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eieuFajguSJctyzS27ZLaA.md) (by Jules, 2025-07-04, 5 comments)
- [My Norfolk pine tree has been looking sooooo sad for the past couple months and I’m at a loss of what to do!! I put a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SkeHTwO6iARFvksyWm0KNq.md) (by Katherine, 2025-07-04, 5 comments)
- [Very new to ZZ plants. Is it normal for my ZZ plant to have a single tall stem? I bought two back in March and both…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XTfHe274HFmBiXOmaBKwYZ.md) (by Christine, 2025-07-03, 3 comments)
- [Hello 👋🤗 I am having issues with thrips, any tips on treatment? I usually rinse any infested plants then treat with…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SUIXWJKjL1ktRdOqKl14gl.md) (by Holly123, 2025-07-03, 6 comments)
- [I keep seeing a little bug flying around my plant stand and can’t find where it’s coming from?? How do I kill whatever…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wRoXOi96yZ49ExJ8nR1ViQ.md) (by Oksana 🥎🍦🌱, 2025-07-03, 3 comments)
- [This WAS an anthurium if you can believe it. It’s been begcleted horridly by Home Depot. Roots were surprisingly very…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5gWIgVzpQoKqY3rd4laYE0.md) (by plant mommy, 2025-07-03, 2 comments)
- [Hi everyone. Does this look like pest damage? I haven’t seen any insects but there’s definitely something going on…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AeP6Um83HNc6SVnc2u9a1Z.md) (by Florence, 2025-07-03, 4 comments)

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