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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. 59996 members, 13095 posts

## Posts

- [What are your guys’ remedies for fungus gnats? Recently they have gotten really out of control and the spray I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2SakWHwtRtSlZccm0t97UA.md) (by Planta member, 2024-05-30, 4 comments)
- [I have this snake plant that sits in the corner of my bedroom it’s fairly small with one window l. All the leaves look…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8Bu9mn8ySO2h_aXw3S3Xdg.md) (by Bh13H, 2024-05-30, 2 comments)
- [Hi, I have this monstera that was a pretty decent size and all the leafs started getting these brown spots in it. When…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RBAIWmwqSpWI5EUMnlqmLA.md) (by Max maples, 2024-05-30, 2 comments)
- [Why does my tinike have soft rotting type spots ok the leaves?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/H2hMil2VRhuC8y8hFNCJ2w.md) (by LilBug, 2024-05-30, 12 comments)
- [Hi I repotted this confetti plant in a 3in plastic pot. Its leaves are drying and I want to know how to help keep this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kOcVsXdCTqevicMN2Bbvew.md) (by Zei, 2024-05-30, 2 comments)
- [Hi I just repotted this little beaut. I noticed the new leaf is dry and there are spots in the leaf. What should I do…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/H1WcbCxsTbuOzEBd4OID4g.md) (by Zei, 2024-05-30, 0 comments)
- [This may be an odd question but here we go… do rattlesnake plants normally have lumps on their roots? Mine does, I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qBpvOS6OQU2y9GU_QXcvbA.md) (by Lolly, 2024-05-30, 1 comment)
- [HELP!! what is happening to my zz plant? why is it turning yellow?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9qOW2m0lSzStzFetWG3TOg.md) (by Macie, 2024-05-30, 2 comments)
- [HELP these guys are crawling all over my outdoor plants (and I think eating some of them.) My morning glories and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/204O1BrYSN6t3xzQAWNaWA.md) (by Lucy, 2024-05-30, 3 comments)
- [HELLPPP!! I’ve been growing this avocado plant for almost a year any this recently started happening. I thought it was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XdnVRmsBSBCBQ-uqwMCXlw.md) (by Juuhachigo, 2024-05-30, 1 comment)
- [Can anyone help me understand why the leaves of my bird of paradise curl up? I thought it might need more water but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tavAuzQYTAibUePVHmzXGQ.md) (by George, 2024-05-30, 4 comments)
- [Ok plant aunties and uncles this baby needs advice ! 😅 I repotted her probably 2 months ago (not sure exactly to be…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3wuUzu_PRI-ReG-020oJ0w.md) (by Bri, 2024-05-30, 4 comments)
- [My Areca palm has brown tips on the leaves. I haven’t been watering it a ton because each time I touch the soil it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QR2-DYD_S1WfPoPa26DiFw.md) (by Bchiles, 2024-05-29, 1 comment)
- [Why is my bamboo Archids leaves turning yellow and have black spots ?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/X7DchGohToumzTXJuDcRaQ.md) (by Hannah, 2024-05-29, 0 comments)
- [Bonide systemic granules So I use these granules to keep away pests and it works great. Here’s the issue: I just…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rdbti0JYTO2_UIHpF0e5pg.md) (by kylie, 2024-05-29, 3 comments)
- [Monstera leaves are drooping. I repotted it a week or two ago because it was so root bound (see second photo). I had to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EBe8OagDTV6M6N78yip92g.md) (by kylie, 2024-05-29, 6 comments)
- [Can I save this cacti ? Or is it a goner ?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rPgUsBoKQQuFXOhtTG1kWQ.md) (by Rina, 2024-05-29, 2 comments)
- [I have had three battles with aphids this spring including both green and orange aphids. They are all within an area…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pu_KUVaKSs2Rst9SIHRX4Q.md) (by Sunny, 2024-05-29, 8 comments)
- [Hello, leaves of my palm are turning yellow /brown and I see some discolouring of leaves. Please advice](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/05mgzLd3SiaQ05p7uyXQ0w.md) (by Sukhjeet, 2024-05-29, 1 comment)
- [Why is my vanilla orchid upset? The big leaf is browning. I just moved it to a sunnier spot. Im not an expert in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/57emWjc9R7GLWT_PYwNHAQ.md) (by Mara, 2024-05-29, 0 comments)

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