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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, 13065 posts

## Posts

- [my angel’s wing has mealy bugs!! i have isolated it and am routinely inspecting/spot killing with diluted rubbing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZyssBSUIla2pb5g2P0p061.md) (by Katie, 2025-09-23, 4 comments)
- [My basil plant soil has gnats (or possibly white flies). I would normally use diatomaceous earth to get rid of them.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YFo2x8957Sgw4CXypYjuEH.md) (by My Leafy Life, 2025-09-23, 10 comments)
- [Hi guys! I’m new to the plant life. I’ve had this money tree since March and I’m super proud of her. She has a routine…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6LbBDDlzOKJzgUZrGsmzg5.md) (by Nomi 811, 2025-09-23, 4 comments)
- [Concerned about my white birds of paradise. She’s indoors but I’ve noticed lately that her leaves have been curling. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uYMjJmXezrzZBk6BOD5Eew.md) (by Jowee, 2025-09-23, 6 comments)
- [I have had a Chinese money tree for at least a year. Growing and new leaves are showing. I am wondering if it needs…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aytNcnrTkBWS18CQeSxVwb.md) (by HMWG, 2025-09-23, 4 comments)
- [I bought a rose painted Calathea from Costco a few weeks ago. Beautiful. It’s about 8 feet from a west window. I spray…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CaomHr8ZNF1mI0TLSGSZ5H.md) (by HMWG, 2025-09-23, 6 comments)
- [I think I need help. This pink polka dot plant is loosing some of the larger middle/lower leaves. They're turning…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/V74U6v8YnkcFthnr9fXRWH.md) (by Amber, 2025-09-22, 6 comments)
- [Any clues why my calathea has some random holes? I used Neem oil two weeks ago.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kRj2UQqk1n5RfFRjJ3LNmx.md) (by Lin, 2025-09-22, 4 comments)
- [Tiny white spots on Alocasia leaves. Is this looking like a pest? Or something else? Thank you! Edit: The backs of the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FwvfV2of5Olg289nuxs0Wc.md) (by Pothos Palace, 2025-09-22, 10 comments)
- [My rattlesnake plant is doing horribly… it has lost probably 2/3 of its leaves in the past 2 months or so and doesn’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/E5WLOz8MPcuYgvmHjy8paL.md) (by Zoe, 2025-09-22, 9 comments)
- [Does this look like it has a fungal infection or just a sunburn? This plant is one of my pickiest babies and is always…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ANu16aw9pz62ObQk6Ki1uU.md) (by MummaDeb, 2025-09-22, 2 comments)
- [What’s going on? How do I help it? Is it root rot? Why are the leaves turning black?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jynamqYaMebY8DKYzmKlQ4.md) (by Kay, 2025-09-22, 7 comments)
- [Hi all! I have found these spots on the leaves of my outdoor Ficus Hillii flash and can’t figure out what they are. Any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IbOPsjQR6O3UWLKlirjMrT.md) (by Molly, 2025-09-22, 3 comments)
- [Hello everyone. I have this plant and have this problem , not sure how to fix it . Thanks](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2MfpigKodPbJIFWQYHEERe.md) (by Vika, 2025-09-22, 2 comments)
- [I have a moth orchid. When I first got it, it had the most beautiful purple flowers. Eventually the flowers fell off…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Ion6ptCKYgJ7oT2srzaTl3.md) (by MistyMoon, 2025-09-22, 1 comment)
- [Hi my baby is sick what is it ? How can I treat it ? Pleaseee](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LiQZj6q5xFkiIw5BNXQeA9.md) (by Lil’s, 2025-09-21, 3 comments)
- [My “monstera” is sick what is the name of this I wanna help her ..](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ADN5YJAT9McH2emQeCUV9D.md) (by Lil’s, 2025-09-21, 3 comments)
- [M’y crocodile Fern is sick she made two new leaves but not more and still looks bad .. help](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/82umHAe2qBvcMNPfEOTH6f.md) (by Lil’s, 2025-09-21, 2 comments)
- [M’y alocasia Polly is sick can you give me some help please](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gKbTRqXCMeO55cBf8SLVgx.md) (by Lil’s, 2025-09-21, 1 comment)
- [I need help with this plant. I don’t know where to start](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KpJgDSyDMCPsqKXuld502i.md) (by Gwen, 2025-09-21, 4 comments)

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