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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. 59949 members, 13074 posts

## Posts

- [Accidentally left my snake plant outside yesterday, when I came back this morning it was flipped upside down and the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7DfVNKAISgnE5aN9rEmmYX.md) (by Dana, 2025-06-04, 2 comments)
- [Continued of my plants…. There is lantanas, petunias, basil and zucchini!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VX0R7LaeqerxseFKtF6ufu.md) (by NewPlantLover23, 2025-06-04, 0 comments)
- [Hello! Some of my plants seem to have issues and I’m not sure how to fix it! Any advice?? In this there is sea…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xOlvlbxMKRKePgETQGUy2Y.md) (by NewPlantLover23, 2025-06-04, 0 comments)
- [This is Jack. He is a bunch of wildflower packets thrown in and he is growing beautifully, imo. However, today, I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hTZZYoYHh8Of7PtTHjPatV.md) (by Kayla, 2025-06-04, 6 comments)
- [Why are the leaves brown and crusty?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4NRZjD1ww2AcNJxqebwCdV.md) (by Delani, 2025-06-03, 3 comments)
- [Emergency.‼️ So I’ve had these guys for about two years now. I actually posted how well they were doing on the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/R2keH0mzjkpumL22ZgUDAc.md) (by Paige, 2025-06-03, 8 comments)
- [Help! My mother in law just got this guy and in a day he’s taken a turn. Any thoughts on what it could be? She got me…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/l23w7Wz9LhwRESTmniDmdk.md) (by Jneyman, 2025-06-03, 6 comments)
- [Does anyone have umbrella tree experience I just got this old gal as a gift and she looks ok but idk seems sad](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cFZIuKte9s20FbhvdpG6sF.md) (by Holly, 2025-06-03, 4 comments)
- [Help! Am I over watering or under watering my ZZ plant if this happens to the tips of new growth?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kXtGf1rCebo3J5ZhQH6F99.md) (by Jordan, 2025-06-03, 5 comments)
- [Which pest is this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wI81zMgAG1K1rZhLxv7a7n.md) (by Lo, 2025-06-03, 4 comments)
- [Should I snip it underneath the Bent part?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BeKBTTHiCUmIgX9fMsMHxv.md) (by Ezza, 2025-06-03, 1 comment)
- [Can any one identify these weird root things? They appeared so quickly and look nothing like my monstera’s roots and it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/n6QugID5mqgFfj2yG73Nc9.md) (by TLSoup, 2025-06-03, 6 comments)
- [Is this scale on my succulents/elephant jade?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XFzDdOJmSorEz3r4NHRQEF.md) (by gabbygeli, 2025-06-03, 5 comments)
- [i have a plant that is starting to have yellow/brown spots. i’m not super sure if it’s natural growth or is due to an…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2LFWF9hhmPkppXYCL5rl15.md) (by Javier, 2025-06-03, 0 comments)
- [Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems Sorry for the pun. But my money tree is getting a really big new stem (shown in the first…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/t13f9hgmzDJ221nYHFrRpz.md) (by Tessa, 2025-06-03, 2 comments)
- [Are the circled white spots fungus gnat eggs?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7SAHoaIb2lkZBCINw0As6k.md) (by Laura, 2025-06-03, 6 comments)
- [Hi y’all. This is my first ficus tree and I noticed this greenish tinge at the base. Got this not even a week ago. Is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pepJTy6EsEL4LLvIbctNOn.md) (by Birb, 2025-06-02, 3 comments)
- [Help is in need 😭 My basil plant has yellow leaves and needs a stick to help stand it up. How do I fix this???](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iSGSeSO3LiXqrWNDkANVf6.md) (by Kailey\_21, 2025-06-02, 2 comments)
- [Am I able to save this tomato plant? It was fine yesterday but today has been droopy.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KmHLRy17zJnZXtoTTaLFj8.md) (by Cely, 2025-06-02, 12 comments)
- [Thanksgiving Cactus, please help!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Oqe20nRP2q1CIfcM7hg5RE.md) (by Koyote, 2025-06-02, 14 comments)

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