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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. 59920 members, 13056 posts

## Posts

- [I have had this money tree for about a year now and it continues to grow and thrive however recently I have seen these…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9ACEy93XkScNOAQZVInwnl.md) (by Kate, 2026-02-08, 3 comments)
- [Is there a special technique for repotting dumb cane? They are currently doing fine in water, but once I put them in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VWYChtsztsU1sRfcDQCF44.md) (by Lazy Gardener, 2026-02-08, 0 comments)
- [Any idea what this is and what causes it? Just got this plant around a month ago, was fine when I bought it. Not been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1roslE750FXrZ7N2pFU46q.md) (by Ashley, 2026-02-07, 5 comments)
- [My Plummaria has black round spots on leaves?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DMqbXx6N0fAKEiL6sETEVQ.md) (by K, 2026-02-07, 1 comment)
- [Opinions on leaving the plant as is or going ahead and chopping her down and propagating. This plant was a 75% off…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wTxs9rkT0PC6bRAoZARl1b.md) (by Alisha, 2026-02-07, 3 comments)
- [Help! My prayer plant leaves have started to wilting and drying like it is not getting enough water. I water it often…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/N1sddG2CPQT4RBWbbTxx6F.md) (by Planta member, 2026-02-07, 5 comments)
- [Ive recently noticed my plant has been getting these brown marks on it. Can anyone explain to me what is happening and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/o242pHBkEeoeN1jsUEEnqf.md) (by Lilly, 2026-02-07, 2 comments)
- [Having some issues with my snake plant here, some leaves look great and others not so much. I don’t water this guy to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JXTXf38VI4FtldPI1I2Wn4.md) (by Lilian, 2026-02-07, 2 comments)
- [Browning edges on new-to-me fern leaf cactus? Third pic shows that the white/light bits are roots growing out. Anyway,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zNKY6CCrg3Z3YvbSLPZGdY.md) (by Marissa, 2026-02-07, 2 comments)
- [What is this nonsense?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8kv6ojOlJS3hNB3cPQuPQD.md) (by Luke, 2026-02-06, 6 comments)
- [HELP!! I have two small Norfolk pines I got from Lowes probably two years ago. I have potted them up, and every time I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iIVsomtViUdndUFzaheYNB.md) (by Kelly, 2026-02-06, 6 comments)
- [Mealybugs keep coming back to my BOP 😭 any tips on how to get rid of them permanently? I have repotted, clean the bugs…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/532bfSs1WHCJ5YFWpIPJZK.md) (by mimkadinka, 2026-02-06, 9 comments)
- [Garry is still not well , today I had to cut off a sick part :( does a grow light work?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hSbD8jiK2rU7y7tZUrqTAC.md) (by JustaPlanter, 2026-02-06, 1 comment)
- [Help! My poor Pinky is in distress. It was doing great and yesterday I fertilized and I noticed that the water took…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/T5bd4s2LuNRM3mTLLWXTbH.md) (by Lesli, 2026-02-06, 5 comments)
- [My plant is not doing well, it used to be doing great. But something happened and now it's not, I used to water it a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PzS4d0r3ZKwJW3RQ8p7hFb.md) (by Sl, 2026-02-06, 2 comments)
- [I have been gifted this rubber plant. I’ve never had one before so I’m new to taking care of it. The leaves look like…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eDfTru9wjojtuEPygYNVmI.md) (by Pam, 2026-02-06, 4 comments)
- [Found these little guys in the bottom of my water collection tray while pruning my cat palm. Are these guys good or bad…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GlSLgVwrCdjy1tUuqI8Ryg.md) (by MLE Green Leaf, 2026-02-05, 3 comments)
- [My pencil cactus is looking quite sad :-( any tips? I tried watering it a couple days ago even though Planta didn’t say…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/19DvZ3pg9HyRelepRTo9HD.md) (by Kris, 2026-02-05, 4 comments)
- [Trying to be realistic with my peace lily. I had originally kept her in water as I was told this is a great way to keep…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nhwXMI7G7UducQc1uGrHrW.md) (by Alisha, 2026-02-05, 5 comments)
- [The new shoot on my monstera Thai cons is yellow and browning while still in the petiole. Does this mean the shoot will…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VDtCcP2JUZdG0UyQRpilCe.md) (by Luke, 2026-02-05, 4 comments)

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