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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. 59976 members, 13083 posts

## Posts

- [found mealy bugs. \*thought\* I got them with a q tip, later looking thru my pics and uh... lol ugh I'm so creeped out rn](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cre6wD1UpjE98ISvOS8jxm.md) (by PhiloFox, 2025-01-12, 14 comments)
- [There’s flies all over my plants and room! HELP! The plants are healthy and haven’t had any issues in the past few…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/npPV3W7OgXaAPMPvk5V0cl.md) (by Plant lover, 2025-01-11, 16 comments)
- [My plant has a pest and it’s driving me nuts. I have tried to treat the l plant with neem oil and a neem oil mixture of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9DyZ5PednToMpm6T9yFekx.md) (by Loly, 2025-01-11, 3 comments)
- [I used to have a real problem with gnats. I put up sticky paper, and it has taken care of the problem. What did I do…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Lgv0XifSrQfsSTaF9XtZgu.md) (by Mary, 2025-01-11, 5 comments)
- [What do I need to do for my cast iron “Milky Way”? She lived on the balcony in part sun/part shade during the tropical…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mlZcNg7NyZxbCau3EUzaFG.md) (by Frondsie, 2025-01-11, 3 comments)
- [Bugs? Mildew? Sunscald? ( on my Chinese money plant)](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fR1dcFVu4zmBVT1baUBNzg.md) (by Bre, 2025-01-11, 1 comment)
- [What’s everyone’s go-to preventative treatment when bringing a new plant home? Obviously quarantine, and check out the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/r42cNjRGTEG0oL420xPWiC.md) (by Jenny, 2025-01-11, 10 comments)
- [What’s going on with my Swiss Cheese monstera? She’s yellowing yet has new growth. I do have in LECA since she was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fVloT3PgiMca0NkwUJZceJ.md) (by Dee-Dee, 2025-01-11, 6 comments)
- [Plants is telling me to water my hurricane asplenium antiquum every 8 days and to keep the soil moist but I am worried…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/twXiNt8VSfXOBMzQmJAqsf.md) (by sammr, 2025-01-11, 1 comment)
- [Thrilled because my Kalanchoe finally bloomed but he STILL has bugs! It’s been a year of bugs! I’ve tried removing them…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PUx25OojuX93qLcwdmdIIO.md) (by Sam, 2025-01-10, 3 comments)
- [What do I have on my hands here? My ChatGPT and planta are both just telling me it could be basically anything lol](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aE9HoADGLfX1gaYOoHtfCU.md) (by Newbie Plant Girl, 2025-01-10, 6 comments)
- [Anyone have any tips for browning monstera aurea leaves? I’ve had it for a few months now and the browning spots…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CJC54DEanU4r3ca6ZjxbRC.md) (by Lorien, 2025-01-10, 4 comments)
- [Can some one please tell me if this is disease or is it natural? I'm not sure. If this is a diseases what should I do?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vuCUSkujmmB3sSL4Fa0DNj.md) (by Arjun, 2025-01-10, 10 comments)
- [I just received my anthurium from plant mail and I noticed these whitish spots that are kinda transparent and they show…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DGHqSv0mNWNPDygCEOloCx.md) (by strwberry, 2025-01-10, 5 comments)
- [Does anyone know what is happening? The brown spot on the right is really thin and it’s yellowing all around.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oPqADPyiUxkggomxWnKPkc.md) (by Lily, 2025-01-10, 1 comment)
- [Okay can ANYONE please tell me what to do to help Calypso? Planta said shes a golden barrel cactus and shes pretty big,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/L2dgtjKaMZuw0QfkxMuX73.md) (by Sky, 2025-01-09, 6 comments)
- [Still giving me new leaves with this freezing weather 🍃](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SGXy2ybRQeSAsXoOaZGRer.md) (by Leafing Around 🪴🍄, 2025-01-09, 0 comments)
- [What can I do to keep my ZZ plant from leaning so much?? It’s in an East facing window and there’s a humidifier in the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/f65ld3F5xyAu1wL3a2SaJU.md) (by AbbyJ, 2025-01-09, 5 comments)
- [Hello guys. I have this Christmas cactus that I rescued, it was so dry the dirt couldn’t get a knife through it. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/k8840c1rfZchMyQuslBZL3.md) (by plant mommy, 2025-01-09, 4 comments)
- [Update: treatment plan completed so wish Majesty Girl #3 good healing process](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/S6djjb15AAWSCziu9CWqQ6.md) (by Demonza, 2025-01-09, 0 comments)

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