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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. 60000 members, 13098 posts

## Posts

- [Does a puppy count as a pest? no idea but i need help keeping a certain little guy away from my plant shelf? Any tips…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wyBhoNFfRaGgPYHA-uwUfg.md) (by Jay \[he/they\], 2024-02-20, 4 comments)
- [Trying to troubleshoot my pilea- I’ve had her for about 6 months, and over the last 2ish months I’ve noticed a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/G3zp2wF4Ro2qH0ZgkUQLvA.md) (by Emily 🪴, 2024-02-19, 8 comments)
- [Hi there! I cannot figure out what this guy needs! Actually, ever since I was gifted this plant he hasn’t been happy😐.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bIdLjm-oTsiWon4efBqPOg.md) (by ParisR, 2024-02-19, 6 comments)
- [My son bought me a Hydrangea for Valentine’s Day. One of the blooms is looking like this. What should I do? Overall it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RqRt96y3RPK-lsdMsYOz2A.md) (by Shantastic, 2024-02-19, 2 comments)
- [Hi all. I have a burgundy rubber plant that I’ve had for about a month. The big, established leaves on the top are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/M9murGLcTyCpMeOjZdyPjg.md) (by KMax, 2024-02-19, 2 comments)
- [My white knight has started to go brown, can someone help troubleshoot?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MCE9K0wrSBiHLdT1Ol036g.md) (by Doomsie, 2024-02-19, 1 comment)
- [I have this white powder on the soil of my polka dot Begonia. Is this beneficial or bad?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/V_1MIhk9Se2uBiVxY-jO_Q.md) (by Nathanmaus, 2024-02-19, 3 comments)
- [Ok 2 things I would love advice on. First: my bonsai has white stuff at the base. I have no idea what it is and what I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/P61iA9_dTmuhhnZ2L_H65Q.md) (by Elapse, 2024-02-18, 0 comments)
- [my aloe plant that i’ve had for a while now all of a sudden got this brown hue to it. any ideas as to what’s the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TxwDvuVYSZSIyGasCcvtZg.md) (by theary, 2024-02-18, 2 comments)
- [I’ve been growing this plant in water. It’s been doing excellent except for this white stuff that’s growing on it. Idk…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oXwZVefDTcm43PDvwGJGag.md) (by Felicia, 2024-02-18, 2 comments)
- [Octopus amate problem It’s having issues lately. Leaves are turning quickly from pristine green to more and more…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AGmU-xAFSHiO7Gu-jYSHGA.md) (by K, 2024-02-18, 1 comment)
- [Hey guys! I’m open to any ideas and advice on how to make my tahitian bridal veil fuller? Its on a shelf about 5-6…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BjtN1OkjTge6k_KgPBbJ8Q.md) (by CandyTC🪷, 2024-02-18, 9 comments)
- [Hey guys! My Pepperomia’s leaves are drooping a little bit, while others are perky! Are the drooping leaves cause for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tkGPUfI4SHa168z6ayuSBQ.md) (by Olivia, 2024-02-18, 2 comments)
- [The Planta app has identified this plant differently x3. It’s been called a pathos, a philodendron, and a monstera.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RgoQymOoQYik-HRVESQaNA.md) (by SC, 2024-02-18, 9 comments)
- [So my leaves have rotted off but the stem still looks ok, my mom gave it to me potted like this. Do I need to re pot it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bL4U4U3KSgONdM9a0Ul42w.md) (by Amaya, 2024-02-18, 2 comments)
- [Help!! My Rex begonia is sad. The first photo is a few weeks after I got her. I repotted her in November and fertilized…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UQMbdGWfSCGL4YOlGkeXnQ.md) (by Plant momma, 2024-02-18, 0 comments)
- [Anyone know how to get rid of aphids?? I found some on this kalanchoe. She had some before but I thought they went…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9mO2SnUvRMCUoilmJCuoYA.md) (by Oatishkay, 2024-02-18, 2 comments)
- [Can someone help me identify this plant? I found it \& rescued it but I have no idea who she is 😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9qKIM19CQQ-JTfC4Znh5Ng.md) (by T’Lasia, 2024-02-18, 4 comments)
- [😬 is this too far gone? Can I still plant it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wfaeVeaBSxS0OyyijrbFog.md) (by Plant Mama, 2024-02-18, 2 comments)
- [I was gifted a beautiful philodendron gloriosum for Christmas which I would call mid-sized at the time. It was in good…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7YLd5UaHTm6-xxyPaTIObA.md) (by DannyDan, 2024-02-18, 2 comments)

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