--- 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. 59965 members, 13081 posts ## Posts - [Please help!! I’ve had this Alocasia plant for 3 years now and while I haven’t killed it, it’s not looking so good.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Pqc46jwWCGc24wHyxHgh7W.md) (by Terrible with plants, 2025-03-27, 2 comments) - [Hello! I noticed when I water my plants it doesn’t drain. Am I not watering it enough? If it’s possible that the soil…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lctdxWPIBSBHmfExo849nm.md) (by Tommy, 2025-03-27, 4 comments) - [Got this plant about 2-3 weeks ago. It was soaked! I ended up removing that soil altogether and repotting back into the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JdgBytTnv8G3TIr3c8h9vG.md) (by KJJ, 2025-03-27, 2 comments) - [Hi everyone! I posted on here a few days ago about my Monstera’s leaves curling in and yellowing. I figured out it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/n3AmD4PYBeN77NjkNdyT6v.md) (by aarzoo, 2025-03-27, 4 comments) - [Hello !! I have a bird of paradise maybe about 6 months to a year old ?? We got her off Facebook marketplace. She’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/j8qTrNuAO0myfkl4dj464M.md) (by emma \& jordan, 2025-03-27, 2 comments) - [Help! This is my mom’s ice plant, that’s what she calls it but I think it’s a baby sun rose. She’s had it for years in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dux6yRr938nmBBAxM4f5kz.md) (by Aspiringplantmom, 2025-03-27, 1 comment) - [So I got this monstera adansonni a month ago and I wanna know what this yellowing leaf is???](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pBwg1C66aVbhXlUsR1QDBq.md) (by Eli, 2025-03-26, 3 comments) - [not sure if this aloe is planted too shallow but i need help with the discoloration and shriveling! i’ve begun a water…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vR1qD4apNzsasIe1gL7EwM.md) (by greendream, 2025-03-26, 4 comments) - [I have had this guy for over a year and he just doesn’t seem to be thriving… Any advice??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yV7WdTaSQgbHG61ra5newL.md) (by Jenna, 2025-03-26, 3 comments) - [Hey everyone! My sister got this young monstera the other day ago and he isn't in good condition. Several leaves were…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hKhJm3rJmTFY2R5s94V93x.md) (by Rain 🌧🌱, 2025-03-26, 2 comments) - [Hi, I'm new to plants, but for Christmas I was bought a coffee plant, I've been following the instructions in the app,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aNmFSnUUMZ2REDLtGdGYi4.md) (by Gem, 2025-03-26, 2 comments) - [Hi! Has anyone got a way of getting rid of fungus gnats? I’ve tried spraying with 3% Hydrogen Peroxide (1:4 with…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KjSNCGUMlyewqZ7dgiN07L.md) (by Anna, 2025-03-26, 12 comments) - [Can someone help me whether or not I’m tripping out! I bought a Algaonema “ ruby ray “. Two Saturdays ago . The first…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FjrWYDeT5vV5cQiXMiQuoT.md) (by Texts at 2am, 2025-03-26, 7 comments) - [Hello! I have a Pink Lady that I have chopped and propagated twice now due to these quickly browning leaves. I was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VFclnenMIZVAFiKOLQ2xgZ.md) (by Teehee, 2025-03-26, 2 comments) - [Hey friends! I've got a bunch of aloe I separated a while ago (spineless Hedgehog and tiger tooth varieties) and they…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eiZGLrhgGnBzryadXOAy7V.md) (by Alexander 🌵🌱🌿🪴🌻, 2025-03-26, 0 comments) - [This window faces the East…I just started putting my plants here in the morning cuz the Spider plan keeps having leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bAIMjFnnxJgzIDHBWqgJD4.md) (by Lindsay, 2025-03-26, 2 comments) - [Hello I am writing hoping someone can help me with my Phalaenopsis. It has been pretty sick for a bit I have been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mKvr5uRK6tS1bhIo78Pyyg.md) (by Danni, 2025-03-26, 2 comments) - [I have a small silver artillery plant that appears to have fungus gnats. It has a fertilizer reminder coming up…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pO8CENudJ34hQfig9hF4gf.md) (by Rhus, 2025-03-26, 1 comment) - [I planted sweet potatoes a month ago in a bucket like I did my Irish potatoes but still no sprouts. What am I doing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LSIhPMYwHyTXA3e5hE9sBO.md) (by Starting a new Day, 2025-03-26, 3 comments) - [Does anyone know if these roots are at all salvageable ? 😔](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/82gH7QLJ6ilsWTeEcMLxja.md) (by Chloe, 2025-03-26, 7 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mO9YjPU7MBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQD5BbSVlijkGA) --- _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_