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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. 59995 members, 13095 posts

## Posts

- [GUYS PLEASE SOMEBODY TELL ME!!! I just picked up this monstera albo and it has been rooting in water for a while. It’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/viwRJeEwSySpSBH8HF1xXQ.md) (by Lacee, 2024-06-07, 13 comments)
- [Help is this a fungal disease?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-f-y649ATcSJWcHDbDkkDQ.md) (by Edie, 2024-06-07, 1 comment)
- [My vain attempt to rid my peace lily of fungus gnats 🤞🏻 used some play sand from my sons sandpit lol. Next step is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/udD0edCdT8eHSaHnytvElw.md) (by Sarah, 2024-06-07, 7 comments)
- [I’m having trouble with my monstera. I’m following what it’s saying in the app, but leaves are turning brown. Does…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FGANDpeWTLqKmlm8cq_JEA.md) (by Plantdaddy, 2024-06-07, 2 comments)
- [🌿Heyy Plant Community🌿 I'm a newbie to the plant world, and have had my Peace Lilly plant for some months. I saw my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/B8o13dd8TB6-fsV_tiruDQ.md) (by LaLa, 2024-06-07, 3 comments)
- [Does anyone know how to destroy the white mold that grows on top of the soil in my indoor house plants? Will rocks on…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/36VoxeZ5RH2Hi1mvPnwNDA.md) (by TY, 2024-06-07, 10 comments)
- [Hi everyone. I am having some trouble with my Calathea. I think I let her get too much direct sun. The AI says it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kcxaqZRZR3qEo8LvQ3RDFQ.md) (by LoLo, 2024-06-07, 5 comments)
- [Hello all! So, I’m trying to propagate my poor pothos and one cutting is going really well and pushing out a lot of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LDkcSDXDTtuf7BhjaovjMw.md) (by Alyssa, 2024-06-07, 4 comments)
- [Hi everyone! I’m testing out some soil treatments for fungus gnats (I have sticky traps for the adults) and want to try…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GtWgUZVZRYeym1XELyYj1A.md) (by Birch, 2024-06-07, 7 comments)
- [My rubber plant is soooo sad and idk how to help her or what I’m doing wrong 😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KBBmk-jXTcKJ8cVYNe135g.md) (by Brookieb6, 2024-06-07, 0 comments)
- [Just got a monstera from the store, she’s looking a bit sick. She has brown and yellow spots everywhere. Anyone know…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ote1tde4SxyZEwUzE7wb0Q.md) (by miles braman, 2024-06-07, 2 comments)
- [new plant momma question- just got this bromeliad and its getting brown leaves already- is this normal? I got it last…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kUZbNmVYR7m4BUUupMkNEg.md) (by Em, 2024-06-07, 3 comments)
- [I have this blackberry bush that is doing very well. I noticed it sprouted 2-3 very long stalks one morning. By the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ceAdH_yNRUOZwuVrM79nrQ.md) (by Brandy, 2024-06-07, 3 comments)
- [Howdy Plant Peeps! I’m in need of some advice. This Echeveria succulent has gotten out of hand. It’s grown so tall it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zgl94ybZQiK7mbdE5cZxgg.md) (by CNC, 2024-06-07, 3 comments)
- [hi guys! I just recently ordered this calathea dottie, she arrived pretty unhappy. I’m not sure what to do. I’m…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7hq5zyhVQiyIKPsvLkzoMg.md) (by Jada, 2024-06-06, 7 comments)
- [Help I don’t know what to do. I gave it water when the soil was completely dry, I gave it sunlight . I don’t know what…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6mruOAcMRDKtYPm-jjh7KA.md) (by Kat, 2024-06-06, 6 comments)
- [Hey there! Does anyone know what this white stuff is in the top of my orchids soil? And why is it there?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/m15AYakxTwKM5odHPgcnLw.md) (by LearningPlantMom, 2024-06-06, 8 comments)
- [Please help!! I just got this cat tail palm about 5 days ago. I had one leave yellow and start drooping. I noticed one…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xmPh8856SwCImfm__YGemQ.md) (by Lex, 2024-06-06, 3 comments)
- [Is this from over or under watering??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uAdxRuQTSHWJPpVZOEPJuA.md) (by Oatishkay, 2024-06-06, 1 comment)
- [What is these little dry white spot on my Tomato plant? Should I be worried about it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dR7lXt3iQoOuaBavDxR7xw.md) (by S Singh, 2024-06-06, 1 comment)

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