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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. 59964 members, 13081 posts

## Posts

- [Hi everyone. I believe this is an Easter lily cactus, but what are those fuzzy white spots all over? Is there something…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ApAeHBox0ZAvghnipHQX4D.md) (by Viktorija, 2025-03-11, 5 comments)
- [why is my monsteraplant leaf yellow i’ve had it for 6 years with no problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9xyWAU0rnPlWZn9HHW8pgk.md) (by malia, 2025-03-11, 4 comments)
- [why is my plant yellow and crispy on the edges and have white crispy parts in the center of the leaves](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dXAdbV7qqYwLxD3LfpRZI0.md) (by J, 2025-03-11, 4 comments)
- [HELP!?! i just checked my plant after a few months (yes ive been watering it) and theres mushrooms growing in the soil,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/X7263wxXyeMjwJA2hjl9S9.md) (by Maeve, 2025-03-10, 8 comments)
- [Help! My partner hasn’t repotted this yucca for over four years! I’ve finally convinced him. It was in a 19cm…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GApkyd6HXuiJwY0BCyImRL.md) (by Becky, 2025-03-10, 9 comments)
- [What’s wrong with my plant? I’ve had this Joshua plant for a little over a year now, I’ve struggled with preventing the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jozpcYWaeF8H9jEsQUZORa.md) (by Sid, 2025-03-10, 4 comments)
- [The Planta App is instructing me to repot every one of my 30 plus plants today. My plants are all different sizes and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/s4jrktqmEArmR4IOWoCQq4.md) (by Buzzard, 2025-03-10, 7 comments)
- [Is it okay that my one flower has completely fallen over?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mg3svvO1ALNa7rKMz57hxP.md) (by Mikayla C., 2025-03-10, 2 comments)
- [Is my thyme leggy? I have moved the light closer to it, but I want to know everything I can do to ensure it grows as…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kTrNrqlAgUrpPcB59bVW0K.md) (by Mikayla C., 2025-03-10, 4 comments)
- [THE LITTLE WHITE DOTS ARE BENEFICIAL INSECTS THAT I JUST DEPOSITED. but I’m wondering if the damage looks like it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IBzJSlpMdGuBExpFvTVSee.md) (by AbbyJ, 2025-03-10, 3 comments)
- [Anyone know what would eat across the top of my elephant ears like this? Assuming it’s a pest. Ty!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZQrmYcAOgD5mimhCCV25GI.md) (by Jack, 2025-03-10, 10 comments)
- [I've just repotted my avocado trees but on one of them there top leaves have gone really limp and thin. I repotted with…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/R3XMd7uTqqWNhVlMzo0347.md) (by Mj, 2025-03-10, 4 comments)
- [Okay. This is kinda strange. Bought this Calathea White Star from a seller on Etsy a few weeks ago. As I was just…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6waXpG3K7Szha47iiCYEew.md) (by Gaileen Joy, 2025-03-10, 5 comments)
- [Bumped into this today and broke that stem almost completely off. 😢😢😢 Taped it up. Any chance it'll survive?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/txKizPFvvaPEcrSrQALBvq.md) (by MummaDeb, 2025-03-10, 3 comments)
- [Hi everyone! I just joined today after buying a pothos (not pictured). I had a couple of work friends gift me plants…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/O6CkeKQPINcBfjAjni8aNT.md) (by gabby, 2025-03-10, 12 comments)
- [I’ve had this little peace lily for about a month or two now, it’s starting to get yellow leaves. I haven’t checked the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/i03iyqdNfOXvzz2War5rcs.md) (by ParticularPot, 2025-03-10, 4 comments)
- [Anyone know what this is? It's killing my bonsai! I haven't found any bugs on the plant but it seems like it's coming…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iz6xDpCHUC5FGUqkz9Y5Eh.md) (by Alex, 2025-03-10, 7 comments)
- [What am I doing wrong?? Recently purchased on Tuesday. I’m hoping it’s thirst I watered her today’s good amount (1 pic…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pC2CZKhQ6JWcX4ybKX4do6.md) (by Brotanical Bry, 2025-03-09, 14 comments)
- [Hi! I'm looking for some help with identifying what the heck these white specs are.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cZ9Q3CilipgUhDCdJUNNAl.md) (by Malory😊, 2025-03-09, 9 comments)
- [can anyone identify what's wrong with my plectranthus? I've checked the roots and they look fine, but the stems are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wFV6IJ5zE7kl6NHvuwNoWi.md) (by plants\&chickens, 2025-03-09, 9 comments)

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