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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. 59997 members, 13098 posts

## Posts

- [these brown parts were in my monstera when i got it. should i cut the leaves off](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bzQFPIzCRsCgE81s2DNO6Q.md) (by Isabella, 2024-04-16, 4 comments)
- [I noticed these weird whitish gray bumps on my cactus, I thought it was some kind of pest or something caused by a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3dMpLFtLQa2UejuRJV7msw.md) (by Tyler, 2024-04-16, 14 comments)
- [I want to know what bug this is and how I can get rid of it thank you. And the plant is a Chinese hibiscus.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PoqvhHjxRgmGDToTp3c0Iw.md) (by Mango seedling, 2024-04-16, 9 comments)
- [I recently bought a little microscope to help me better identify certain pests on my plants. It’s not the best quality…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/shmiQhJuRxO5wan-C_bgqQ.md) (by Erin, 2024-04-16, 2 comments)
- [Lost cause? I reckon I missed a watering on my relatively new Calathea rosy and it’s freaked out. I’ve trimmed back…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TQYZz7STR5mEpjDxOYet6A.md) (by ryswinney, 2024-04-16, 5 comments)
- [How do I save my aloe Vera? Currently watering it from bottom. Is this ok?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/X1Z8C2K_ROaRXeH3Q2xqXA.md) (by Tanya, 2024-04-16, 2 comments)
- [There’s life, just not sure how to repot. It was on clearance and I grabbed it to save but any opinions on what would…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yOvahNoLTb-SiPNhQTE7kQ.md) (by Cami, 2024-04-16, 1 comment)
- [On clearance and was infected, I’ve been isolating it and using neem oil. I’m pretty sure it’s thrips? Under the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hIlV0ZcCTsOZzNwXbsj5qQ.md) (by Cami, 2024-04-16, 1 comment)
- [Found this coming out of the bottom of my birds nest snake plant today. The plant was gifted to us back in the fall and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dYZsZAo9RJu_m0bELC7zTg.md) (by Katherine, 2024-04-16, 2 comments)
- [hi :) two days ago i had to excavate a lot of my adansoniis root system because a lot of it got hit with root rot :( i…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vqtuvWjKSPWOWepveX5qxA.md) (by Julez :), 2024-04-16, 4 comments)
- [Can someone help me troubleshoot. She has been like this for a while, I also tried recently repotted her. What is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EyXdIF_NSnynQZ0eMtpLLg.md) (by Allison, 2024-04-16, 2 comments)
- [Should i help it ? Or let it do itself 🥲🥲🫣 first time this happens to me](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aiJaza7jQRCE99zdnuIXMw.md) (by Karilisa, 2024-04-16, 4 comments)
- [Hi! how do I best get rid of spider mites? I watered my plants with systemic granules and clearly that isn’t helping.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EKzhf9MKSAi8zDvIwnhbdQ.md) (by fireside, 2024-04-16, 4 comments)
- [Hey y’all! I’ve had this Yucca tree for about 6 months and in the last few weeks have had a good bit of yellowing. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OmtzhonlRCyFuJ1G2oTtsA.md) (by Austin, 2024-04-16, 0 comments)
- [Should I be concerned? Hello! Obsessing over my new baby aloe because I lost my last aloe of 5 years, are these brown…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/U6QTs3UQTx2O-lLAfvSuNA.md) (by Alyssa, 2024-04-16, 0 comments)
- [Too much direct sunlight?? My birkin is right by the window, used to be on the window sill but I found that the leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wMgr3RAeRhKyTEew416S_A.md) (by Shalaceleah🪴, 2024-04-16, 6 comments)
- [Guys I’m having trouble with my orchid, it was so healthy but now it has like brownish color on the leaves, they are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7E490nuiTwSNnQo-qPYSnw.md) (by Christina, 2024-04-16, 6 comments)
- [Hii everyone! I just needed some help on something~ i was given some tulips for my birthday a few days ago (rly wanted…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BPRNsuiBSpa2uNNyPPAmnw.md) (by Eddie, 2024-04-16, 2 comments)
- [Any help would be greatly appreciated…I’ve been trying for months to figure out what’s causing these brown, dry tips to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zTKji1tDQC-YO3mn1C-DIA.md) (by SteelerNation, 2024-04-16, 9 comments)
- [I neeeedddd help please I don’t know what’s wrong with my plant, she looks so sad, it has these brown spots with black…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/v_Q8Ge2ISgmw7a05riCZag.md) (by Christina, 2024-04-16, 4 comments)

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