--- 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. 59949 members, 13074 posts ## Posts - [Need advice on curing Rosa’s powdery mildew: I’ve got neem oil spray, baking soda, peroxide, peppermint oil, and some…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rBzYoAEGgnMXrY2h5rBfWU.md) (by Ashley, 2025-05-18, 2 comments) - [I love it 🥰😍](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/43VU9RUOti65L2lYuyPW9n.md) (by Joana, 2025-05-18, 12 comments) - [Anybody know what this is or how to get rid of him? I picked up a beautiful looking inch plant at a yard sale, came…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OXr1agD8kJEkGFHgxOWLxf.md) (by Diana, 2025-05-17, 8 comments) - [Can someone help me figure out why my Cuprea's leaves are facing downwards? It's such a beautiful plant, but I can't…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/r5FZuLaNJr2u5LN2rw5sQE.md) (by Sami, 2025-05-17, 4 comments) - [My son was gifted an air plant from his brother for Christmas. It came in this tall glass jar with a cork ball as…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/H8xSELizpPZ8THSX72oMZ6.md) (by Lavonah, 2025-05-17, 5 comments) - [Popped up literally overnight, same place as the other issues I’ve had with things appearing!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hD1WoTWYT23njaOPRgeIvs.md) (by Gigi, 2025-05-17, 11 comments) - [Does this look like damping off? my dill sprout started tipping over today so i checked out the roots and this is how…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/toxFsOKM49cwraPWZSSvQ9.md) (by tytysomuch, 2025-05-17, 3 comments) - [My pepper plants have a little black on the stem “pit” like where the branch out meets the main stem. Any thoughts on…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wRUj8iwDMdvTwbf0Yl04Xb.md) (by Kristan, 2025-05-17, 0 comments) - [Hi everyone! Any thoughts on whether this guy is salvageable? If so, how? I had this plants for a few years and it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qFWrOZxOb7s29rgx2VsPff.md) (by Teach.for.a.plantica, 2025-05-17, 6 comments) - [Lost almost all of a beautiful Frydek to spider mites a few weeks ago and had to do a radical cut back, scrubbed top…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/usUAVg7YnGrpa5FGvbKXom.md) (by RootHappy, 2025-05-17, 3 comments) - [Hi guys! Very very very new plant parent here. Lots to learn and feeling occasionally overwhelmed. But this calathea…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jK1ND5RrF4rLGmuCmpmdyh.md) (by BigJoDanglelol, 2025-05-17, 5 comments) - [One of my spider plants is mush lighter color than the others (see on right and then the color of plant on left for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/l3DiGoJpNsvkrkAH5xsslI.md) (by Plant mamma, 2025-05-17, 4 comments) - [Hey there! New to this app and the plant world in general. I’m pretty good with outdoor plants but indoor… yikes! I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sFwIQLXUWPZ7VNCgL3uGeO.md) (by Kelli, 2025-05-17, 1 comment) - [Can anyone tell me what this orange spot is? It’s in two of my black velvet leaves, I could couldn’t find evidence of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/s0VJKGoT2YS4tApH5vKYly.md) (by Josie, 2025-05-17, 0 comments) - [Not sure what’s wrong? I watered it two days ago because I hadn’t in a while, but it’s still looking droopy. I have a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Qo1zvbEz0pt8eW8WJGAz0I.md) (by Escott, 2025-05-17, 5 comments) - [Help! What do I do?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VLMBxEqHQ2otz7JOzp42uC.md) (by Eugy, 2025-05-17, 1 comment) - [this is my coleus i think and its struggling ive done everything but i cant seem to get it right](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4zib3rLeUMh1b9irdLjF6F.md) (by monster\_maniac, 2025-05-16, 13 comments) - [For the two that have dark spots, are they ok or should I cut them off? 🫤](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bOHcAvq5gXWzvWsg093SQc.md) (by Kier, 2025-05-16, 4 comments) - [My natel ivy and English ivy seem to have gnats living in the soil does anyone know a safe way to get rid of the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/L9S5XGU3otLJuchEpwmJC4.md) (by Aurora, 2025-05-16, 4 comments) - [is this reverseable? it started going yellow the other day and I’m not sure why I haven’t changed anything lately and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UzKdQPngDP4Ua9sf8AjWfd.md) (by Abbeywabby🪴🎍, 2025-05-16, 2 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GI48LOUcQBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQBXj_XEb5zjGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). 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