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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, 13099 posts

## Posts

- [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)
- [I just brought this peace lily home. Any advice on how to treat/care for its damaged parts?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LnwZXRBdSeOz_Z3-CVa0qA.md) (by Alma, 2024-02-18, 2 comments)
- [i rescued this Gold Dust a week ago his leaves were dry and crispy and just fell off. i replanted, fertilized, and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ec_rI2SdSpqlRSS3dSjzaQ.md) (by PotentPlumtree, 2024-02-18, 2 comments)
- [My snake plant has been having a few leaves turn yellow/ brown over the past few weeks. I usually just pull the leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0XsXx_MqTACP9fB7smWmvw.md) (by KCKing, 2024-02-17, 2 comments)
- [Hey so I have an indoor rose, I just got it 3 days ago on Valentine’s Day. The day after I got it, it got really dry. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Xi9kVJi0Q0ysTy0RsVgeQQ.md) (by Mercy, 2024-02-17, 2 comments)
- [My dracaena is drooping quite a bit. I’ve been following the watering routine. This app has given me and I placed it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WLnJuh0QSi6JdfZ7Tywoeg.md) (by Amaya, 2024-02-17, 6 comments)

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