--- 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. 59928 members, 13061 posts ## Posts - [Just got this golden Pothos, but I’m noticing some tiny brown spots on it, should I be worried?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eaIOFkuNNsF2MkbrC4LlKv.md) (by Just\_learning\_lol, 2025-10-29, 6 comments) - [I got a Lantana a little bit ago, but one leaf turned suspiciously yellow and brown.. none of the others are like it.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4a6Xehw9FEnH9UkfUOmx8q.md) (by amelia, 2025-10-29, 2 comments) - [This new croton looked good when I bought it a few weeks ago, but now it’s rapidly dropping leaves and I’m not sure…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/feKOCSbjAOVccOkVtci6Od.md) (by Ahhhh56, 2025-10-28, 4 comments) - [I was checking out my Venus fly trap when I noticed a lot of very tiny silver bugs. Are these springtails or soil…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LI2q6eM3gQlHpz9a2HaVta.md) (by Alyssa, 2025-10-28, 3 comments) - [Need to pot this Monstera but looking for insight in how to properly repot. How big of a pot should I use? How high up…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FAYO9KlsAYi8m5bpFQHikQ.md) (by Morgan, 2025-10-28, 1 comment) - [I have a new terrarium with a jelly bean plant. There is one stem with no beans and one stem with beans only at the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7cvQ1wMADAcjvsK75TCgbt.md) (by KFC, 2025-10-28, 1 comment) - [Any ideas what my peace lily is trying to tell me with all these browning leaf tips? I have upped the watering and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RWlUmUkO4zPTXKbYj8ORop.md) (by Lgroener, 2025-10-28, 5 comments) - [Well I guess it’s time to say good bye to one of my calatheas. I tried everything to save her. My last ditch was to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Pi4vlH6kOYCip01ZfgG9tP.md) (by PlantNewbSTL, 2025-10-28, 14 comments) - [Hi! Does anybody know what’s wrong with my Kentia palm? Is it under watering? Thanks!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/V5IfhaI2yF6Yv7MMJm1Bhj.md) (by Natasha, 2025-10-28, 1 comment) - [Does anyone know what this is growing out of my snake plant? Or why?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3Y5iKBSdGTQOendFLPe0gJ.md) (by aweav10, 2025-10-27, 2 comments) - [I’m not sure what’s wrong with it, any ideas?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ED6LXAVM4o175VUEKwm0QN.md) (by Mango, 2025-10-27, 1 comment) - [Hi! Someone gave me part of their fully grown mint plant. They pulled a piece from theirs, and it had a good amount…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QKAvXyPrPlic1R43iuFKQS.md) (by I really am trying, 2025-10-27, 2 comments) - [The last 3 new leaves my Rubber Plant has made have been small, much more warped/mis-shapen, and red. I haven't changed…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/H0U9ougVyA2aAWAvshVNvf.md) (by Celestine, 2025-10-27, 4 comments) - [Hello! Beginner plant person here. I keep getting a sort of light fuzzy white-grey mold on the top of my potting soil…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hBuoOQCw8lBRgNHSKKT1OI.md) (by liv, 2025-10-27, 6 comments) - [Yellow spots on leaves. Is it overwatering ? I have an Alocasia scalprum that started showing bright yellow spots on…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/R16aieOlDO3qIjXzzSkirM.md) (by Alfredo, 2025-10-26, 1 comment) - [My Peace Lily is always drooping and I’ve had to remove multiple leaves over the past few days since they’ve been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sSNJOtWBvTWm7BZaMluRez.md) (by Lucy, 2025-10-26, 4 comments) - [Anyone have experience with thrips? 😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1VY0NBtBENLjawj1yAAJFA.md) (by NN, 2025-10-26, 1 comment) - [Why does my blue star fern look like this? She’s in the bathroom so she gets plenty of humidity and she’s not horribly…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GcElgZfC2WctAFnlqX1vel.md) (by NN, 2025-10-26, 4 comments) - [someone pls tell me wth that is!?😭😭😭😭😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nKHFdV4M1u2VxMvcmppeYX.md) (by prayformyplants, 2025-10-26, 5 comments) - [I have a flaming Katie that’s doing overall well however she hasn’t had any yellow flowers in the last three months,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aqJkmBh0vvzY2JYMCP5I3M.md) (by Forrest, 2025-10-26, 4 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mJJ4gUgcchhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQBeIw140SviGA) --- _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_