--- 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 - [Help! Aloe has these random brown/black spot across a few leaves… they don’t seem to be rotting just surface level…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hy8pGmdN8L29WBYQUS7dTd.md) (by Raine, 2025-02-26, 5 comments) - [Any suggestions on how to effectively and safely sterilize plant pots (plastic, terracotta, glass, ceramic, etc) after…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EglMlSstokv1oWZJkQpsTy.md) (by Aria, 2025-02-26, 6 comments) - [I bought this gloriosum totally rootbound at a box store. Replanted him and he looks so sad. Is he just pouting because…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IddREz3ZoarWh0dQTfLCUg.md) (by Trespence, 2025-02-26, 3 comments) - [Hello everyone! A few months ago a family member gifted me this beautiful cactus from a plant shop however I’ve noticed…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Pb381cWGcEITyBPmx6DNA3.md) (by Rose, 2025-02-26, 5 comments) - [Can someone Possibly Help Identify what this is on my foliage? Small Dots popped up on my ferns/moss/wood/rock \& im…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7rcDHmJn0yDFs0Qw7Y4iG8.md) (by OG.99, 2025-02-26, 9 comments) - [My bonsai tree has thrips, how do I get rid of them?? They are small, tan, and hid in the soil](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/35QBHT3ti1LXHwT4J1CwDN.md) (by Amelia, 2025-02-26, 3 comments) - [How to be sure I have thrips? I haven’t with 100% certainty seen adults but I’m seeing some signs of pest consistent…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pvnu0lJ9HMLBVMhTGbmCZo.md) (by Kaylee, 2025-02-25, 2 comments) - [I was given this plant to revive and not sure where to start! It was my grandmas and she’s going through a lot right…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/O7eZDNqEM8S3esyMNzQ5NZ.md) (by Lauren Metzger, 2025-02-25, 5 comments) - [I was growing an avocado plant in water (Haas), then potted it in soil. It was doing great, until I looked at it this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JGFK2muImCOe6joGFxxMYA.md) (by WhisperingGarden, 2025-02-25, 10 comments) - [Can anyone help me? I’ve had this fiddle leaf fig for over a year and it has never grown another leaf. A couple have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eCPifbmlvcWqFJiuWeBQ8R.md) (by Sophiek, 2025-02-25, 8 comments) - [I know prayer plants arent the most stable plants but whats going on lol. not enough water/humidity? the heat in my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/N6U1iyhzxERxVaLI9lGUv7.md) (by alison, 2025-02-25, 5 comments) - [What is my peace lily trying to tell me with these leaves? Too much water or not enough? I feel like I’m getting mixed…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/d5SCGHGRpTVGM5RNchIMjs.md) (by Lgroener, 2025-02-25, 8 comments) - [my flaming katy is getting spotted and turning yellow. Any tips to combat this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PMxZJFBas03phvIyk0QfpO.md) (by liv, 2025-02-25, 1 comment) - [I've had this plant since June 2024 and he was doing really good but now he isn't, I brought him in when it started to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9OTh9N7EjcD8A6b93QNgGC.md) (by Taylor, 2025-02-25, 3 comments) - [shade w indirect light. i put her next to other plants and in my bathroom for the humidity but idk if these are old…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eMfE8tFXpE4gAPObd9374I.md) (by monster\_maniac, 2025-02-24, 3 comments) - [Can anyone tell me why my philodendron is retaining moisture all of a sudden? I have had this plant for more than 2…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SaZbcDmJHxgmhFHAdx7q7F.md) (by Amy, 2025-02-24, 3 comments) - [my jade plant has become limp. i’ve tried giving it less water. It is recovering from mealy bugs. any helpful tips?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/y4Mely5LlW1chpCNUzk3sf.md) (by liv, 2025-02-24, 5 comments) - [Why is my apiderplant stem all browny ish and kinda weak its been in soil for ONE DAY and i pulled the stem up gently…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/i52dgxDwzH7q9sI1flOtmG.md) (by Max, 2025-02-24, 4 comments) - [Virginia bluebells showing some brown bits on the stem close to the soil. Something worth concerning about? Been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WyYQAQRhAgBY5WdRAXAMtu.md) (by Anna, 2025-02-24, 1 comment) - [I was given a bouquet of roses, and I wanted to propagate the ZZ (I think?) from the fillers. I noticed these little…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Bmzz1Oq0mDy76NHCc4SSBt.md) (by WhisperingGarden, 2025-02-24, 4 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GCJyoqcuJxhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQDBSxsP7inkGA) --- _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_