--- 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. 59931 members, 13063 posts ## Posts - [I’ve grown this Chinese money plant from literally nothing! It would never grow past 3 leaves before one snapped off! I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GfuGqpxfyTurp5MyCU5DMc.md) (by Livvy, 2025-10-16, 7 comments) - [I got this peace lily a few weeks ago and it was doing really well. Since I’ve had it its leaves have been starting to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yM7Ztffjn1FLU38Oiu8euO.md) (by Cat, 2025-10-16, 3 comments) - [Hi! Ive had this fiddle leaf for about 2 years, I now realize how lucky I am to have kept it alive this long lol.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TwvqVqxQ9Fj2FJGFgsxiGb.md) (by Plantlife, 2025-10-16, 4 comments) - [SOS. I am losing my mind over this fittonia. The leaves have been constantly dry and curling, so I tried repotting into…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tDWJscKLMSTTgXBgNcRvtb.md) (by Jackie, 2025-10-16, 11 comments) - [is this rubber plant droop normal? ps planta bring back flash option for pics!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/m4tQT4MGE0UnbdYPc99jyp.md) (by bkovz, 2025-10-16, 2 comments) - [What is happening to my cactus? The right bud was identical to the other two last time I checked, and now it’s… this.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VSFZsiOddyqTrIrH51FgQA.md) (by Cactoid, 2025-10-16, 4 comments) - [Anyone have any idea why my swiss cheese plant’s leaf is turning yellow? The other leaf to the left is curled but has…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kZMlp2eASbAawOE4Snkf72.md) (by caroline, 2025-10-15, 8 comments) - [Guzmania bromeliad is sick with yellow and brown spots. I’m not that familiar with this plant and normally keep it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/d6uFGK50JBOhg2R1jqZ4Iw.md) (by Huskylover💕, 2025-10-15, 3 comments) - [Anyone know what these white spots are? It's something I haven't seen before. I've been fighting with this plant to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/u5BlqKouiy21anyeEbbu2I.md) (by MummaDeb, 2025-10-15, 7 comments) - [They’re almost going to die the cold has started 😭😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/g3P49m6XSRaAQWA1SDTyur.md) (by Joana, 2025-10-15, 2 comments) - [I accidentally watered my plant with moldy water (I used my watering can which apparently had grown some mold on the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BCVahyW3F1BdGyecLCN2AL.md) (by Freedomskai, 2025-10-15, 2 comments) - [Hi! I am exteremly new to planting, I was wondering if anyone can help me with this problem I have. I got both of these…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VIOkFU4R3NLFFkygZ4EaGJ.md) (by Bri, 2025-10-15, 2 comments) - [Does anyone know why my Thanksgiving cactus looks like this? I changed the soil because she was rotted and now she…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3ePaFZ08NVlFHllyEOVRxq.md) (by Di, 2025-10-15, 8 comments) - [i picked up a flamingo lily off the street, pot included, that was signposted as free outside someones house. i've…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4G00dBcjYPE4OWEXPNppGW.md) (by billiam, 2025-10-15, 5 comments) - [Plants are supposed to be my relaxation and inner peace hobby. I love tending to them, but I do not overly baby them.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/b9b4bU85yK00Cuah2ReaNB.md) (by Pothos Palace, 2025-10-15, 6 comments) - [Hi all! Fairly new to the plant world but have had my weeping fig (Benny) for around a month and a half now, and when…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FkiX3Mqd0aLe7xy9zcmHud.md) (by Antonia, 2025-10-14, 3 comments) - [Little white bugs crawling around after I watered my orchids. I heard there is a bug that’s good and does no harm to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WDeLoijhG3Ok8wED89R47r.md) (by Jules, 2025-10-14, 4 comments) - [Why are these here and what do I do? It’s a truly tiny banana](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/c94UrniscTWuGNGY4CM28C.md) (by Isabella, 2025-10-14, 4 comments) - [Why are my leaves turning brown in certain spots? can someone please help me identify what’s wrong with my plant 😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bvpBq9QXiUooV62NXsteWJ.md) (by Taylor Denise, 2025-10-14, 13 comments) - [Help! My alocasia venom arrived with this big yellow circle. Scared it might be something bad. I paid too much for this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6UNDYbRcT1p5dkfN0LHuVt.md) (by Lagginglag, 2025-10-14, 5 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GDqRsddwbhhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQAJGFFJMkriGA) --- _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_