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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. 59999 members, 13098 posts

## Posts

- [Thank you all for previous advice to check money trees for tape or bands on the roots. I have been struggling with a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kI9kIB5vRx-2VRX7HYL6WQ.md) (by Plant Mom, 2024-03-11, 0 comments)
- [Does anybody have a good mixture of essential oils that work to get rid of spider mites on indoor plants?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9Z60IOf3R-2zoNb2uM7ldA.md) (by Ada, 2024-03-10, 4 comments)
- [I am brand new to plants and 2 days ago bought this global green Pothos. It seemed in great condition until now because…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jshNVbCzTUKFMwCMd5JPNg.md) (by Capy Plants 🪴, 2024-03-10, 7 comments)
- [Are these fungus gnat eggs? Just repotted this dude yesterday and now seeing these today.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pp6wlPbmSzyTnsX9YpWOJQ.md) (by Lindsey, 2024-03-10, 5 comments)
- [I recently got a lavender and repotted it into a pot without drainage holes (Ik, not great idea). She ended up getting…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nbZajSRySI-z-iWLJTc0LA.md) (by Oatishkay, 2024-03-10, 2 comments)
- [I want to remove these dying leaves how should I do this so that she’s still able to grow more? And is this from over…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BdMh22PUQE-x4kCRU89s4Q.md) (by Ella, 2024-03-10, 0 comments)
- [I just moved my soap aloe to a sunnier spot and now one of his arms looks burned and shriveled. Could this be too much…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/we9Ut0M_Sq-XxOz4SiB2vA.md) (by RoseRed, 2024-03-10, 6 comments)
- [My Kalanchoe and my Jade both keep getting bugs and I’m not sure how to get rid of them. Please help! I’ve tried spray…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YlS3qJkMRD6-J3253zJBpg.md) (by Sam, 2024-03-10, 5 comments)
- [Ordered a plant about a month ago and everything seemed fine. Started noticing these white things on the tray after I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eHP8ZcwMQAac5GsdTfeT2Q.md) (by Plantress, 2024-03-10, 5 comments)
- [YALL MY ORCHID HAD ROOT ROT TOO 😭 PLEASE PRAY FOR MY SANITY](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gRKDa197RsG-f27fOW3edg.md) (by snazzy man, 2024-03-10, 2 comments)
- [Umm… I need a little help🥲 is the soil contaminated now?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vpqabgw2S3aoyrRyCRxehw.md) (by Parker, 2024-03-10, 4 comments)
- [Hi, I’ve discovered some odd things on a couple of my plants, on one of my hoya there are these black dots and on my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Ol6ZquurTMGdFl2OKNfrrQ.md) (by Tyler, 2024-03-10, 5 comments)
- [I’m very new to plants (I made an offhand comment about wanting to have plants and my best friend got me a plant, bless…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xiH2Yi20RP2fapeBqFe7Iw.md) (by ria, 2024-03-10, 1 comment)
- [i just noticed these little white bits near the leaves of my weeping fig, does anyone know what they are? (second pic)…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Zq-F1cv1Q1--psZESmQgiw.md) (by Kilee, 2024-03-10, 0 comments)
- [HELP IS IT TO LATE???](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lna7OzYBQgiDQ5LpfgI2Xg.md) (by snazzy man, 2024-03-10, 8 comments)
- [Is this root rot 😱](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/M7rBt5xlS0aBWlnbwPWkfA.md) (by snazzy man, 2024-03-10, 10 comments)
- [My pony tail palm is still recovering from my sisters cat, but I’ve noticed the new leaves are bending over as well. Is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/B01OkcsyQz2WhCAYNnsvOg.md) (by Smiling Fox, 2024-03-10, 1 comment)
- [Help me out again with a plant baby problem. What in the world is causing whatever this is? Thanks](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fLf1Cyu3ScCGLlEDVtBFhw.md) (by Connie E, 2024-03-10, 6 comments)
- [Hello yall! This is my step mom’s Shady Lady tree. Anyone know what’s wrong with it? It’s in an east facing window and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xf0qnB-IS9WAAS-T-h86YQ.md) (by snazzy man, 2024-03-10, 2 comments)
- [White spots all over fiddle leaf? What is this? I wiped them off yesterday but after the leaf dried it appeared again.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/u6Ko0JKETESL-tQKy0b4Lw.md) (by taylor 🌱🌿, 2024-03-10, 1 comment)

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