--- 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. 59941 members, 13067 posts ## Posts - [Hi all, I bought this plant and the tag said “mini bonsai” I bought specific bonsai rock soil and put in a well drained…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GRefLpzZ2cVHhneFevR4g5.md) (by Ashley, 2025-07-27, 11 comments) - [For yellowing leaves Epson Salt you can but the 10 dollar 7lb bag in the gardening section of Walmart or just buy there…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PVspkpgKgpL8OK5BBnrMWc.md) (by Twinn, 2025-07-27, 0 comments) - [hey guys! so I’ve had this succulent (pictured below — not sure of the exact type) for two or so months now, and she’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pbMrvmz7nSOnv0rGIYxBwz.md) (by bea, 2025-07-26, 5 comments) - [Eeeeeek 🫣 ok I did it I cut my Monstera because it was so laggy and looked terrible. The aerial roots are so long. Do…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5ls1oIuhxuIHGp4bFWLGUi.md) (by ShyLee, 2025-07-26, 3 comments) - [This post is part of my other post that I couldn’t take as many pictures as I’d like so I made another post. My…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xHkxCgm3CJzTLhDCSlKQhr.md) (by ShyLee, 2025-07-26, 5 comments) - [Alocasia silver dragon Is she saveable ?!:(](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6Ckl0ZaCFf7f8gKgzytEjn.md) (by Tatiana, 2025-07-26, 10 comments) - [I was given this plant for my birthday in April from my son and I think I overwatered it. I’m 100,000% sure that I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3Z3qlhNghh0vVEuMQdqrWP.md) (by ShyLee, 2025-07-26, 2 comments) - [I just got two Dottie rose painted calatheas in the mail. Both look very healthy. I examined them and don't see any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mDHYp3tHdGGFl2rkw7APCx.md) (by Amanda, 2025-07-26, 0 comments) - [My M. Adonasii also has something up with this leaf yellowing/browning, esp older growth. I think it’s dry, warm air…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5TSSFcK1JrG9oHpHNmGgyq.md) (by Bedroom Botanist, 2025-07-26, 3 comments) - [guys what should i do with this leaf on my elephant ear plant it’s drooping \& bent i feel so bad, should i cut it \&…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2T5p18F6h3LqUQ71awhloL.md) (by kianna \<3, 2025-07-26, 2 comments) - [HELP! I got this Jade plant from my friend and her house was around 65 degrees. It has not liked my house(around…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PcgV7Kxip40f8JkGchHSHo.md) (by Morganbella, 2025-07-26, 7 comments) - [I posted about Ruby, my ruby cascade who hadn’t been thriving. I decided the repot her because she seemed to be in a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/n8PSAr0RrJtpFV9zC126i9.md) (by happysoxdonkey, 2025-07-26, 0 comments) - [While bringing some of my larger plants outside for a nice sunny day, I discovered this yellow slime/mold/fungus in the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3VYllWJBUR5rt1Y2zyXUDC.md) (by Helegoonian, 2025-07-26, 0 comments) - [Do you think this is spider mites or an actual spider? I see a badly shaped web on my plant that doesn’t seem to have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4vdCm5wojUBK8gnrMeMdSP.md) (by Ellie, 2025-07-26, 5 comments) - [Its my first time taking care of an hydrangea and all of the flowers dried out :( The app suggests its a fungus, but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VZetf2P29RWqVtvQPGkUTu.md) (by Rosz, 2025-07-26, 7 comments) - [So I had to leave for 2 weeks and hired a plant sitter who did quite well on all my plants except this Norfolk pine. It…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zgcF2HcBfmRWjycOCbsV78.md) (by JW, 2025-07-26, 1 comment) - [Helllpppp. I clipped this leaf about a week ago and it’s still browning. Am I over watering? Does it need to be upsized…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lsmompBwgWMTZMfGQ86TDt.md) (by GreenThumb1, 2025-07-26, 1 comment) - [This beautiful Milky Way Plant is flaming out. I see enough green in it to think I might be able to revive it. Does any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HMWVS7Q7dDkoh82RO2GUeP.md) (by Tenderedge, 2025-07-26, 6 comments) - [Hi guys! Someone please help this plant was so beautiful when I got it about two months ago and I think I was over…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UZE5AWHdt2sl4QytIDzfPJ.md) (by ashleysplantlife, 2025-07-26, 9 comments) - [I’m not sure what to do. Please help! It rained a lot while I was gone for the day and a lot of water was just sitting.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AZsfqwom22XgPy2N2r7W7b.md) (by Mandy Mae, 2025-07-25, 2 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mMQEVtCgVRhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCsrKOxIQfjGA) --- _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_