--- 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. 59958 members, 13077 posts ## Posts - [My plant was diagnosed by the app that my plant is underwater. Can anybody confirm or recommend how to cure, thank you…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yt5LsK7VaCqEzWOt8sCvPB.md) (by Lu ‘s Big Back Yard, 2025-04-26, 16 comments) - [Haworthia ‘Moon Shadow’ I think I’m killing it and idk how. There’s small new growth in the middle but my plant is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LkaiNF42Femma0SYjA7bDr.md) (by Gusty, 2025-04-26, 5 comments) - [So I’m having problems with my avocado tree,it was happy as a clam while still in the rooting water. Once transplanted…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yh0yI12w3RG4zvRURGAF7H.md) (by Abby B, 2025-04-26, 4 comments) - [Edit: I found a few thrips, would love suggestions on how to treat them! This fellow here has been struggling for a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/axoZGiRPLF8kn3IXPnZtqv.md) (by Lolly, 2025-04-26, 4 comments) - [I just got this aloe. I reported it and trimmed some of its leaves. Now it is turning brown and sagging. Any idea what…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/H2M9c8pTPpfYdVFzTxZYl7.md) (by PlantMom829, 2025-04-25, 5 comments) - [I just got a moon valley plant in the mail, and she is looking ROUGH! I attached two pictures of her and the picture…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EMd7mbRbSSbdH4vj1mH6sY.md) (by Carlie, 2025-04-25, 5 comments) - [I just got a begonia maculata in the mail, and one of its leaves looks a bit rough. Should I just cut off this leaf?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Zf4DU75dtIam9ZLTeoLhQ6.md) (by Carlie, 2025-04-25, 4 comments) - [OMG. My beloved pink allocasia has thrips. I've never had thrips before, and I'm freaked out. Anyone have any special…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wquy5dHkJAVlgo10yg0mqt.md) (by Roxy Detroit, 2025-04-25, 9 comments) - [What is wrong with this plant? I repotted it a few months ago and this has been happening ever since.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Dd4lNIBZDNde09y4zBjJYk.md) (by ibcma37, 2025-04-25, 2 comments) - [What’s wrong with my plant?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KSwlMuO2HVowBTcajVlPpE.md) (by Joy, 2025-04-25, 3 comments) - [Cactus turned black and got skinny. I don’t even know what cactus it is, it was just given to me. Dr planta is saying…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/icOq9qwK2JR8lqd2gJ5BiF.md) (by Disasterhag, 2025-04-25, 6 comments) - [any idea of what could be wrong? and does it seem to be the same issue that’s affecting my new leaf? 😔](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6okUwpzhUApYF5lGX9yrI5.md) (by loccednwla, 2025-04-25, 4 comments) - [Heyy, posted a while back and haven’t gotten help, so imma try again because at this point it’s URGENT- My monstera…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/h5TWZMCEZSvGRL5hJX55ej.md) (by Plant lover, 2025-04-25, 6 comments) - [I have a white princess, it just grew a white leaf but brown spots have been growing on it… anyone know why? It gets…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/22eIaSAqpNSIUuKgeHpPmq.md) (by Abby, 2025-04-25, 5 comments) - [why is she like this 🙄](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PtTA1OecYydIH8wPJuHEr1.md) (by Alexander 🌵🌱🌿🪴🌻, 2025-04-25, 4 comments) - [It’s bad when any plant has a mealy bug infestation, but string of pearls might be the worst one. Got my alcohol and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qlRdB3W5g7p9RUp3Kp3Gst.md) (by Anne Marie, 2025-04-24, 13 comments) - [Does anyone know why all my corn seedling are growing this instead of sprouting](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FFhSgDpqt5dFrR4IFAR9jf.md) (by The\_rabbit\_patch, 2025-04-24, 3 comments) - [My flower was healthy and then today after work I noticed it wilting and with a caterpillar on it. I actually got the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rKLZptEejFwO2Infxmrrtw.md) (by Jasmine, 2025-04-24, 4 comments) - [hey gang, my satin pothos has been doing very well but lately there’s been a couple brown spots on a few of the leaves.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/F56QTjd4KxEpD6vljMaqpA.md) (by haley 🌿, 2025-04-24, 8 comments) - [I have moved my plant to my office desk with limited lighting so I got an artificial plant light and the leaves are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EdKs5gikWRSu6T8SyXG4PX.md) (by Ashley, 2025-04-24, 6 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GBjTjN9SORhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCGRwCxVs3jGA) --- _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_