--- 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. 59976 members, 13083 posts ## Posts - [Hi everyone! Yesterday I repotted, washed, and treated both my alocasias with an insecticide that mostly contains…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fLgO0akY8zDQtWjwso5BzM.md) (by 🎲Sunmoth🍡, 2025-02-05, 5 comments) - [So this little guy is doing great I got a new leaf recently but one leaf has a dry area? Any reason why? I check soil…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HIiM0WzLbKBfOA4b0Cz48b.md) (by Stephanie, 2025-02-05, 3 comments) - [Hey guys - I bought this plant 2 months ago and it already had some of these dark spots \& it’s getting worse 💔my room…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gW1hyZDwkyreuyJ1VBHJV9.md) (by Maddie, 2025-02-05, 8 comments) - [Please help me save this Blushing Philodendron! This plant was inherited by me from my brother and now, after several…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/D3BV7gbfpyTTZC0bZDIxGO.md) (by Houseplant Novice, 2025-02-05, 3 comments) - [Does anyone know what these clear balls are? They look like water droplets but feel like gel. I believe it's on a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tQXLvGW0ESIPIRjLN8GmOZ.md) (by 🌴Tom🌸🦩, 2025-02-05, 5 comments) - [Also. What do I do with it to get it to root if it’s able to](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Iee1DmAFPhawpMpusRPpP0.md) (by Danny, 2025-02-05, 7 comments) - [I would like to know if I will be able to get this to root ? It broke off the main plant and I really would like to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1MepAxmOHsZNaC0svrdJbR.md) (by Danny, 2025-02-05, 2 comments) - [I recently purchased an umbrella plant and some of its leaves have this black spot on them. Not sure what this is. Can…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/haFoac7QknowB5n0UYEv4P.md) (by Neha Hood, 2025-02-05, 0 comments) - [Help! A dying snake plant 😭 I think I overwatered it. Any suggestions on what to do/how to help it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vV5okvbEVTeL7jOrJnpXDQ.md) (by Court, 2025-02-05, 4 comments) - [I dodged a bullet. This beetle rode in on my dog’s fur. My white hair dogs often get mulch and chunky bits tangled in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CSegZDB0jQ19sj1QOmY9lR.md) (by Sunny, 2025-02-05, 13 comments) - [I have had a money tree for about a year, and my cats started urinating in the pot and now I am trying to bring it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KV5u2U8HZrLHFRqS4POBa1.md) (by Diana Roque, 2025-02-05, 5 comments) - [Anybody know what’s happening to my dieffenbachia? Bottom leaves started yellowing, even after watering. I don’t think…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eKUVDfx2bZzgWODpywLS1p.md) (by Chris, 2025-02-05, 1 comment) - [Can anyone help with why 2 of me leaves are doing this. Thanks](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DOllvkcEiehioZhaKJe8a0.md) (by Stephanie, 2025-02-05, 7 comments) - [Hello everyone! I wanted to ask if this is something I should be considered about. I’ve had this money tree for about 4…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6HmYKFQgXtrXrEsRrlpWVV.md) (by Marxelo, 2025-02-05, 6 comments) - [Was wondering if anyone has found a reasonable solution for using a humidifier in a very hard water region. I live in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CyKbqyIltgkE1mpg7XIm8m.md) (by PhiloMena, 2025-02-04, 6 comments) - [Fiddle fig leaf - Does anyone know what would be the cause of these yellowing leaf with speckle of dark brown spots?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oPb101vtNAoQavFAKU9n5U.md) (by FXJ, 2025-02-04, 1 comment) - [My Medusa’s head cactus is turning yellow. Help!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/arrUDMiF65q88SiZlTshCz.md) (by Yeagermeister1982, 2025-02-04, 4 comments) - [What have I done!! I’m not sure what it likes. Please help.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2KVtRXuxMHHYlTC2LmSjPf.md) (by Jennifer, 2025-02-04, 8 comments) - [Please help me with my African Milk Tree!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ta2XcMAYHuwbn3Sb6jJ1nx.md) (by Koyote, 2025-02-04, 3 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GNeiDTXjIBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCMlIpWl4jkGA) --- _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_