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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. 59997 members, 13098 posts

## Posts

- [Hey everyone! I just bought this fig tree and saw these leaves after I brought it home. Is this something I should be…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QBlOjw8bSh-jhNwfV-BbiA.md) (by JessM, 2024-04-04, 2 comments)
- [Hiya, My poor Meyer lemon has been battling a mites infestation for basically its whole tenure with me. We’ve tried…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pCVjIXAlTfSUE6OmZQcfhQ.md) (by Grace, 2024-04-04, 0 comments)
- [I am not sure what type of orchid this is (I’ve attached a picture of it when it had flowers), but I have had it for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XfY3keqiRY-lfSbksvYmjw.md) (by Janae H, 2024-04-04, 6 comments)
- [Hey there! Do you think these will propagate? I got them from my friends succulents after she allowed my propagation!!…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/K0K6m3wPRU63i3f5p99e4A.md) (by LearningPlantMom, 2024-04-04, 4 comments)
- [Hi. My alocasia I got from a neighbor has perked up after watering but has these new white spots on the tips of two…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wWFpe9IqRAG6AV-xHN6zKA.md) (by Ctut, 2024-04-04, 1 comment)
- [Need help figuring out what’s wrong with my Monstera- it looked like this when I got it from Home Depot and it’s been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XPe0bOfJQDuZw52NDLWs_Q.md) (by Jess, 2024-04-04, 4 comments)
- [My calathea is infested with gnats. I’ve already tried to treat them with a store bought soil mix in but it seems like…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WWVef39eTDm-cAyqn5862w.md) (by Bella, 2024-04-04, 2 comments)
- [Hi all, First post here! My Pothos has been struggling for a bit and I would love some insight. Google suggested might…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LfuSqvycQji8u0gvkotcBw.md) (by Gab, 2024-04-04, 2 comments)
- [Okay guys! I just checked my snowball succulent to see if the water was hydrophobic or if there was root rot, and has…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JlfZ0IcWSw20BOoXdBiOZg.md) (by LearningPlantMom, 2024-04-04, 7 comments)
- [Does anyone know what’s going on with my Rex Begonia Vine? It’s a rescue from my Sister’s house that was improving…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/a6P2a0l_R3K0SjvYD-mt0A.md) (by 50ShadesofNiffler, 2024-04-04, 5 comments)
- [Anyone know what these little guys are? been wiping them away with a neem oil / water / peroxide solution for the past…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-xfOeeEmSkeS03WjEe9bvQ.md) (by kevin 🌱, 2024-04-04, 4 comments)
- [Looking for advice on how to keep my Lily alive! It’s starting to droop. Is it because of temperature? Watering?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/w40gPJmHRcGZCleEo8WzZg.md) (by Anessa, 2024-04-04, 3 comments)
- [Looking for some advice plant friends. A friend of mine lent me this begonia to try and save. It was in a 6 inch pot…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mUjkRvXdRaqc_9uSpgTXug.md) (by Candace, 2024-04-04, 6 comments)
- [Peace lily is growing leaves with brown spots. I have had her for years, but recently has been growing leaves with…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eeoagzdNScm-JGdvvApIWw.md) (by Green goddess, 2024-04-04, 6 comments)
- [Need advice, I got this cutting of a monstera roughly three weeks ago. It was very well rooted in a cup of water, I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/--u_driTTBKitTxHYSvaVg.md) (by Josie, 2024-04-04, 4 comments)
- [Eeek! Spider mites? Or just spiders?! Send help pls x](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/r-p8UijPSViIr5AnDRMnUA.md) (by Tamara, 2024-04-04, 9 comments)
- [What is this 😭 I know everyone says mealybugs but I haven’t seen any bugs and I don’t really see cotton stuff. I did…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/56KrSlkfQrebfqDkh7PO0A.md) (by Bodhi\_PlantMama, 2024-04-04, 4 comments)
- [My plant is wilting and I don’t know why. I water it once a week. It’s been slowly dying for the past month. What…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yepcJkldSs6P6VeVtG-ukw.md) (by Stormy, 2024-04-03, 5 comments)
- [Does anyone know if this works to get rid of the adult fungus gnats? I already have a product I add to the water to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BVlIt5fDRP-l_dXp3NEF2Q.md) (by Liz, 2024-04-03, 6 comments)
- [Any idea what could be going on with my rubber tree? It’s leaves are very small \& kind of curled down. It’s been this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5X7jXHUqRPuLenGUvkVi1Q.md) (by DenverPlantLady, 2024-04-03, 1 comment)

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