--- 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. 59911 members, 13050 posts ## Posts - [Look at what I found in my front left garden yesterday! Checked it out with the UF non-native invasive species folks.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UrNhl2ZmFxJk2FX85TTYZQ.md) (by Diana in paradise, 2026-08-12, 5 comments) - [Hey guys, Can someone tell me why my silver dragon alocasia has rotting leaves? I water once a week when the soil is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wUxd7lD92iToE7U2lRV3BR.md) (by Katm3281, 2026-08-12, 10 comments) - [I have been trying to get rid of these fungus gnats for so long I put sticky traps, cinnamon in the dirt, removed the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hqkjbQetafhWszm8G4hnr9.md) (by Pippin Took, 2026-08-12, 8 comments) - [What's going on with my kalanchoe? Idk what's going on. Some leaves are yellowing and drying off, the majority looks…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fdDFQoji2CaFkiliA65gQC.md) (by Oli, 2026-08-12, 3 comments) - [Noticed white (I’m assuming mould) on top of the soil on my new spider plant and also my Ivy plant, and I noticed some…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TaoOJ9Iz2JDElOiUwGeHWh.md) (by Tayla, 2026-08-12, 3 comments) - [can anyone tell me what's causing this and how to fix it? i bought it about a week ago and i keep it in an ikea baggebo…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CDPo6R75AdjmiFfcFXutWh.md) (by Eden, 2026-08-12, 3 comments) - [My pothos that I’ve had for years has suddenly started dropping leaves like there’s no tomorrow. about 2-3 months ago i…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZfdZyefwdevk8sCrJ0mJnx.md) (by Tyler, 2026-08-11, 6 comments) - [My Java ice cream blue banana tree has gone downhill in the past month. The bottom leaves are coming off and the rest…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/90HtOkG4LbCu7dK6eJPZv1.md) (by Janet McDonough, 2026-08-11, 0 comments) - [Hello! My lil scindapsus is getting these brown spots with the hallow of yellow. I recently had a fungus on my monstera…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Gm0wnHFMFD7cLg0y9pRBX2.md) (by Samie, 2026-08-11, 3 comments) - [How can I save this? The bottom half is very wilted. Is it leggy from being in a spot with too little light? It’s under…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZF4z5dMPgW1eYhPan2sNVt.md) (by Julia Elliott, 2026-08-11, 5 comments) - [Hello 👋 I recently discovered a couple of adult thrips on a couple of my plants and I was advised to buy some…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gUffm88OzPIwmZFWKxsygS.md) (by Tandra, 2026-08-10, 3 comments) - [Does anyone know what might be wrong with my Ficus? She had some brown on the edges of her leaves when I got her, but I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lZekb8gKoPBw9aSy7cFXex.md) (by LydiaLovesPlants, 2026-08-10, 5 comments) - [HELP HELP HELP HELP!!! My triostar is in desperate need of help and I don’t know what to do. It was living in a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dHOh29n5L0npLAfb8GY3YG.md) (by Jonah, 2026-08-10, 10 comments) - [Any ideas on why so many leaves are yellowing on my Chinese money plant? It’s been doing great until last week. In…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/l25Zxi7DgPl8JKakNHmNMc.md) (by LC, 2026-08-10, 4 comments) - [Hi! I’m not sure what is going on with my small elephant ear plant. Three of its leaves are nice and tall and happy.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rPVxNJJTpUTpL3xvwAQUf3.md) (by Hanna, 2026-08-09, 3 comments) - [Help](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VpT3XQvpuoyBb8TJjGlyOv.md) (by Stephanie, 2026-08-09, 4 comments) - [Anyone have any idea what this is? It's only on one leaf and hasn't spread at all, nor has it grown or changed at all…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mDxJQBxI8FcDfGVJa1wJYz.md) (by Nix Nox, 2026-08-09, 0 comments) - [hi! this is my first post on here and i'm actually looking for some advice😬 i have a tiger tooth aloe vera plant and i…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aZhiEo69heQAZ3thqmhHKx.md) (by grace🎧🩶, 2026-08-09, 6 comments) - [Okay this is my first monstera a Thai constellation she is small but mighty I am scared she my have thrips idk if that…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7rYcwOKRFaBAbz4inHhMNQ.md) (by Can Can, 2026-08-09, 0 comments) - [are these spider mite webs? should i be concerned?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4bf8TtrrIZN8kjFySxyKDv.md) (by Plant Mom, 2026-08-08, 2 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mHiXjX71yRhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQDHLnlEVCnhGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). 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