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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. 59984 members, 13087 posts

## Posts

- [my moses in the cradle is looking limp and turning brown. anyone know how to help?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lkBI10zDSk6VLXEKNeUx3A.md) (by liv, 2024-09-17, 2 comments)
- [What are some solutions to fix the tips of the leaves dying?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9QvFogdsT-KhIvZnToy0dA.md) (by Found plant, 2024-09-17, 4 comments)
- [My pothos has a few leaves that have cuts in them, does anyone know if this would be a pest or? I don’t see any bugs at…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/omil_NfNRMWdfE_y6FS8jw.md) (by Leah, 2024-09-16, 1 comment)
- [any hope for this guy?? my moms sending me home with it to try and rescue it, it’s been at my family’s flower shop so…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Fl7X7DhBROOC8KaXem_9_Q.md) (by katie, 2024-09-16, 9 comments)
- [Succulents attracting unknown pests. I’m fairly new to caring for plants so not sure what to do here. Tiny black nat or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/--VCW8a6Q1CYEKpKUb7IWA.md) (by Paul, 2024-09-16, 3 comments)
- [Any Hope? Has my Philodendron McColley’s Finale died? This is a before and after.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YxhxxHfLR-2TTFvTNbkSLw.md) (by Dondoo52, 2024-09-16, 3 comments)
- [My plant a week ago when I got it vs today. I just transplanted my plant 2 days ago fully into the pot. (Before it was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/emoQ1aUFTryPSfSIyh_Lbw.md) (by Claylikesplants, 2024-09-16, 5 comments)
- [Does anyone know what plant this is? It looks vaguely unhealthy but i don’t even know where to begin for caring for it.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/I3_6qMUgRxCMpYkEhXcStA.md) (by liv, 2024-09-16, 0 comments)
- [my friend got a money tree recently, but it has started changing color. I had her move it out of direct sun, but seems…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dOXqSlWWTAeWOiDECIgS8Q.md) (by liv, 2024-09-16, 0 comments)
- [Guys I need your help my strawberry plant has fleas I mean Animalia on it how can I take it off?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/faQ_KlawRTqmPzmFgPfpUQ.md) (by Timmy, 2024-09-16, 0 comments)
- [I’ve had this Fern for about a year and it’s been super healthy but after I sprayed alcohol on it to get rid of mealy…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AYp0N2d4QgyuXXzZWSbfvw.md) (by Brianna Miller, 2024-09-16, 2 comments)
- [Hello :) Wondering if anyone has any tips for this plant? I think it’s a weeping fig? According to planta. It used to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bS52JxNJRpGqWeFbGXINvw.md) (by Courtney, 2024-09-16, 1 comment)
- [I have gnats! I am very much a novice and noticed some gnats around my plants. What can I do to get rid of them? Please…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6okanjmERou616c__VhYOA.md) (by Cat, 2024-09-16, 6 comments)
- [Saved this aloe from target and it’s doing better than it originally was. Two of the leaves needed support but are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CEqSOeMVTU2RF7JdvLpu9g.md) (by sammr, 2024-09-16, 2 comments)
- [I saw somewhere you can boil the potting soil and it sanitizes it for a new plant, is this true?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ESFn8QGaSQK6ZFYEVm5QmA.md) (by Shandi, 2024-09-15, 3 comments)
- [Hi, I’ve never dealt with pests before - I just got a new money tree and I’m concerned that this is pest damage. What…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vMmCnqOqRE22C7D4YHBPBQ.md) (by Kate, 2024-09-15, 5 comments)
- [Hi, I'm new to plant care and I'm hoping someone could help me with this. A few of the leaves on my jade plant have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bxE8v0-2R1q3bdK__z8zrg.md) (by Becky, 2024-09-15, 4 comments)
- [Help! My Norfolk Island pine has spider mites. I sprayed with an alcohol dilution and they went away. Now they’re back…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yro9INiZQFGqNds-1T2msQ.md) (by Lulu, 2024-09-15, 4 comments)
- [Hello! My plant is lacking colour and it’s very droopy, does anyone know what’s going on?? Please help!! (The first…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/miunwIT2RdqmM_iys2hSsA.md) (by McCartney, 2024-09-15, 2 comments)
- [Hey everyone, I need some help with my Chinese money plant. About a month ago I realized I was overwatering it because…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IEeMOLnbQbyDRHAIb8m88g.md) (by Cat!, 2024-09-15, 3 comments)

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