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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. 60007 members, 13100 posts

## Posts

- [hello! new to the plant world, my boyfriend a couple months ago got me this miniature rose plant. when he gave it to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9GA44pd6SvG0WmZjQPbUMg.md) (by luna, 2024-04-15, 2 comments)
- [This hydrangea isn’t doing well. The leaves are crumply. I’m not sure why. It’s been getting water almost every 4 days…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WWomF8ulTHK5wsvKUQf1nw.md) (by Elapse, 2024-04-15, 5 comments)
- [Should I be concerned for disease or pests?? The brown indented spots were starting before I left, came back five days…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TXW3T4BSR0u1lXbYfYKPIg.md) (by Kari, 2024-04-15, 2 comments)
- [Anyone knows what’s going on with my fiddle leaf fig ? I only got him 10 days ago. Thank you for your help xx](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oMAXMIcmQLOfTCzUATqSTQ.md) (by Tu, 2024-04-15, 3 comments)
- [Does anyone know what’s happening to my calathea? Thank you xx](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XzglhaHiS8ukGt-bZQnmZw.md) (by Tu, 2024-04-15, 0 comments)
- [So I came home today and looked at all my plants and there was this brownish liquid on the side of my Alocasia pot and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UbM_UrwyR-m76KRZGKZNTA.md) (by Harvester.3000, 2024-04-15, 5 comments)
- [Bought this white wizard at Target today. It needs a little love. Can I do anything to help the browning of some of the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UEjSFpdOQ9uMBmZSVFtDhw.md) (by jellibelli, 2024-04-15, 4 comments)
- [My Mango tree is stunted and not growing. I pruned the top to generate growth but it is not growing](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OwSGoBtrRu-aPPVwnO3sLA.md) (by Bob S, 2024-04-15, 1 comment)
- [hi! i’m a new plant mama and learning the ropes of things. my mom planted this avocado for me and it has been doing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yn3KLEI7RNKrqZTtbcbI3w.md) (by Isabel, 2024-04-15, 1 comment)
- [why is it yellow philodendron silver sword](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7UUWIAsoQbqkeQtJ5Lqn4g.md) (by budthegoat28, 2024-04-15, 3 comments)
- [I’ve had this baby for a while now but i went on a 3 days trip and when i came back, her leaves were yellow and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PsGGTsHLQUGdZTBSz2pHSA.md) (by cypher, 2024-04-15, 4 comments)
- [I did post in another group but just realized this is the one I prob should have posted in. My cousin sent me a pic of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eiNzUjl3Tf-zaJrpf2oUjQ.md) (by Leah, 2024-04-15, 11 comments)
- [OH NO!! Found these in the bottom of a planter for a plant that is in my BEDROOM!!!! AHHH what do I do??? And what are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qAoivNqIQCG-cz6JqmTwZw.md) (by Moriah, 2024-04-15, 7 comments)
- [Hi, Does anyone know of this can be saved](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ffssD5jRS4GVO0hskYKF5Q.md) (by Val, 2024-04-15, 5 comments)
- [Help! What am I doing wrong with my African Violet?! What is on the leaves? She has seen MUCH better days 😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/y49UzluzTC-9GC0yZCtY5Q.md) (by khibb, 2024-04-15, 4 comments)
- [Just noticed the new leaves are weird shapes. Is this a sign of anything? Or is this how new leaves come in?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/McTU7c_3T-imM_16A4icLA.md) (by ✨PlantMama✨, 2024-04-15, 2 comments)
- [Hi! I'm repotting some plants and planting some propagations, and i'm trying to use the soil from various other plants…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vXxJ7WbGT3Gr5D7OIdGd2g.md) (by jess, 2024-04-15, 3 comments)
- [Does anyone know if my little Venus fly trap can be saved? I have tried misting more often and putting in sunlight when…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SC8t5teSQ4ygh02fpRNtUw.md) (by Tara, 2024-04-15, 4 comments)
- [Hey yall! My money plan have been down and sad for a week and I thought it was water and while I was watering I noticed…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vwm-Yx7ySjKYcCPuS-0hrQ.md) (by Eder, 2024-04-15, 5 comments)
- [Philodendron is looking good but the new leaves on the bottom are coming in yellow and mushy. Is this normal??? It’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ruONwLeSSeaXkK1TZlc48g.md) (by AbbyJ, 2024-04-15, 2 comments)

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