--- 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. 59946 members, 13071 posts ## Posts - [I have a lucky bamboo plant not in water and some of the leafs are yellow. What should I do?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dBa4vqGHcq69r4aiieNR73.md) (by Bruins fan, 2025-06-17, 6 comments) - [So this was on our front step in the winter when we moved in, mid December. It looks like a house leek. And now that…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WUr3nNIa7VSv3GWJpw1D7R.md) (by Ali, 2025-06-17, 4 comments) - [I wanted to share an experience with using mosquito bits. I have been making a tea and using it to water all my plants.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gOrpamXggjnKo0JaCMNc44.md) (by happysoxdonkey, 2025-06-17, 2 comments) - [what is happening to my chinese evergreen? is it time to repot? is it humidity? please help.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/j9HaYAI5DmSUhSoTyCpuN0.md) (by sammr, 2025-06-17, 6 comments) - [I thought to have a really healthy zz plant and today I noticed a mushroom growing from the bottom…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7uU8THAXr4niMqn6qKBgMA.md) (by Sophia, 2025-06-17, 5 comments) - [Hello everyone! My one years old avocado is getting sick. His leaves have started to dry and becoming crispy, some of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/arwBhx0ADOw26hJH3nlBuT.md) (by Marta 🌱, 2025-06-17, 1 comment) - [I’ve never had an Alocasia before but hubby gave me one for Mother’s day. The soil seemed super wet when he gave it to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jZHkeeItZpn0Q3penIB6VL.md) (by Heather, 2025-06-17, 1 comment) - [My brother gave me his Vigoro Yucca Cane to try to save (he overwatered it) so I took off all the dead leaves and left…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NSMwGu1IHrwxXkejIwRG5f.md) (by Kayleigh, 2025-06-17, 6 comments) - [I cannot remember what flowers these are but they aren’t doing so well in my possession. Does anyone know what could be…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WIhmWsOmkgWov2o3U7aIM9.md) (by Kinsey, 2025-06-17, 6 comments) - [My ZZ plant was doing very good but I just noticed this on the tallest stem. Does anyone what this is and what it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hWX1EOjwl5Xx4SX3X43AjY.md) (by Kayleigh, 2025-06-17, 6 comments) - [These are all over my lillies, any ideas?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lrF7ruFfgi9Vv53GmhWFRr.md) (by iBuzz, 2025-06-17, 8 comments) - [My lovely 3 year old Hoya Australis Lisa has succumbed to a fast spreading fungal or virus. The roots look good. The…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4umbNbLwoOBMiKCrgGzkeU.md) (by Sunny, 2025-06-17, 8 comments) - [Why on earth does my Cupria Red Secret do this? She looks like she's trying to do a damn backflip and I'm not here for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6lDkVMuj9icWAnzwTfx8M5.md) (by Sami, 2025-06-17, 0 comments) - [My pink lady started really great however it is now completely wilted, I’m not sure what happened. It looks burnt but I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UFvheFvuYg15m4cT5UmTjK.md) (by Kadenceyasin, 2025-06-16, 3 comments) - [Hi! Will this help kill fungus gnats?! 😩](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/n238x1S60QHEH2SyUflFbI.md) (by Bri, 2025-06-16, 20 comments) - [Why is my lavender plant wilting and leaves browning? Is this sign of under watering or overwatering? Can I still save…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RiP0IsdlkK6bboT6egnBuq.md) (by Arya, 2025-06-16, 5 comments) - [Good evening fellow Plantanauts, I'm a bit concerned about this black stop on the top of my Spiky Palm Tree named…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zShdO0d8h2neRW70sOiMy2.md) (by BadBotanist, 2025-06-16, 1 comment) - [What’s wrong with my Strawberries!?!? Can someone help, not sure why these look so bad. I am new to gardening!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0Uo2UiuVDFhCHMgUoCRr6J.md) (by Rob, 2025-06-16, 5 comments) - [What are these spots all over my tomato plant? They are on other plants as well but this one is the worst. Help please…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rDuz5Ow5Vob8LmCl3wV1uX.md) (by Amandaeck0114, 2025-06-16, 3 comments) - [I have this monstera Thai constellation. I had a tiara fall off the shelf and slice through her newest leaf. Is there…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/g5aqoGNNtgjHzquAVDkXFA.md) (by Newwplantmama91, 2025-06-16, 2 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GLZCfjiLSRhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQDcKaHugF3jGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_