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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. 59931 members, 13063 posts

## Posts

- [i moved my plant closer to the window and the leaves started yellowing. should i move it back to it’s original spot…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ui6Gmk7niWR4StXXwhbMlU.md) (by Lexi, 2025-10-09, 7 comments)
- [I’m not sure what’s wrong with my philodendron. Please help :(](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bUkrPHPJNRKbx1eQpLD8Kf.md) (by Planta member, 2025-10-09, 2 comments)
- [My bird of paradise is only producing skinny leaves that are drooping and rippled around the edges. Does anyone have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mkFCuiblNFjglJsQD9B4xW.md) (by Leaf, 2025-10-08, 3 comments)
- [these plants are in two different rooms but why do they have holes?😭 both pothos](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZbSRui6PHN0cLYxA4wVML3.md) (by keira, 2025-10-08, 5 comments)
- [Please tell me the yellowing is from repotting 😅](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cVItl3cm0NKq0gcGPdhgcJ.md) (by Bri, 2025-10-08, 10 comments)
- [Does anyone know what these marks are?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mpc0pD7SjRcqobFQwTj0kt.md) (by Shazzy’s Garden, 2025-10-07, 3 comments)
- [So this is the second leaf to look moldy and shriveled on one of my plants… is this how they are supposed to look or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tioLhMr2gXUY1DAQa0eRgA.md) (by Gilly, 2025-10-07, 9 comments)
- [Hi, I have had this baby’s tears for about 5 months now, unsure why he is looking sad. The last photo is what he looked…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AnOuWGz26cwGJ6h6F5GW9B.md) (by caroline, 2025-10-07, 2 comments)
- [Franklin, my string of turtles, is growing BUT some of the turtles around the pot have started to look a bit anemic. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uxpcBKd7t3XX9oZh7xNfy5.md) (by Jneyman, 2025-10-07, 5 comments)
- [What bugs are acting my umbrella plant and can I fix it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/T110CK3NVJ3PSSeeUii27z.md) (by Mango, 2025-10-07, 9 comments)
- [hey guys!! mine and my mom's shamrock started getting these bugs about a month ago. we tried spraying them with neem…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xnMFpbXM3Lm83FGUxvMMVz.md) (by julia, 2025-10-07, 1 comment)
- [hello, i just got this plant about 2 months ago and this sis starting to happen to my plant. any advice to fix this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AgXjDzMCMnSUq9etocNQxY.md) (by lolabelle, 2025-10-07, 1 comment)
- [Rust fungus or something else on my philo? Thank you!!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yvMeOxpUbFNCGpqVXSHZcH.md) (by Pothos Palace, 2025-10-07, 5 comments)
- [Should I trim or is there anything wrong with my weeping fig bonsai any suggestions are welcome its in regular potting…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MtN4gWCKEzM1vcOYYnTNz9.md) (by Karidayne, 2025-10-07, 4 comments)
- [my ficus has been doing great all year, and then suddenly, 80% of the leaves are turning brown and falling off. i’m not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tFvc7t6YRgiMQls3Eg81qZ.md) (by kally, 2025-10-06, 2 comments)
- [I’m new to the plant life! I’m not sure if these are normal spots or if something is wrong with her but the lady I got…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8A6rqUkimg3oirMlERSZYV.md) (by Delaney, 2025-10-06, 4 comments)
- [Should I be concerned that these baby millipedes are living in my majesty palm? I just bought it a week or two ago, but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EUmBx4nOo58KEtBfHhzU9O.md) (by kelsey, 2025-10-06, 6 comments)
- [hi friends! i have recently repotted my monstera due to a massive fungus takeover in the soil and i’m worried the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/X8qwEzmYkb6psvRX25LnPB.md) (by lyssxgardens, 2025-10-06, 10 comments)
- [I got this alocasia Polly recently, and im still rather new to alocasia care… it’s recently started getting mushier…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ChyvBdKiwS2tJME5v5NhVC.md) (by liz, 2025-10-06, 2 comments)
- [Help!! My Caladium ‘Hilo’ leaf turned super droopy and is turning yellow. The last picture is for reference of when I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/x4fvP1Uork0d3DsICIZ0bl.md) (by Syd, 2025-10-06, 4 comments)

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