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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. 59957 members, 13077 posts

## Posts

- [It’s been a while since I’ve used this app or posted here but I’ve had a little accident and require some outside…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Kr1gViNjhK2DAl20420Llp.md) (by Rook, 2025-04-27, 2 comments)
- [My app is telling me to repot almost all of my plants right now. That’s about 30 plants!! Is that necessary if they are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LRUwE9Kxtsyf0iZFMLB4ic.md) (by DeAnna, 2025-04-27, 5 comments)
- [Which pests look like black or grey dots (size of a pinprick)? I never would have noticed them until I looked EXTREMELY…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1JpNyvt2j08WNVLfP4Uzxl.md) (by Lo, 2025-04-27, 3 comments)
- [Why are big chunks of my Christmas cactus branches falling off (he is 10 years old and I’m really attached to him ) pls…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RbFJXE1Co8ijgepnEKZoEu.md) (by Roro, 2025-04-27, 5 comments)
- [This is my poinsettia that I’m trying to resurrect. All its leaves fell, and so I repotted it with fresh soil. I think…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/u9yqg90uAT7f75Tyyxjydy.md) (by Aisha, 2025-04-27, 8 comments)
- [What is this on my succulent?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jzFJTLecUWc4A4Zxhnbn8Z.md) (by Ellie, 2025-04-27, 7 comments)
- [I’ve had this little pilea for around a month now, and recently some of the bottom leaves are turning yellow and dying…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nybPT2blV9ZXU3jq7609dt.md) (by Kallie, 2025-04-27, 5 comments)
- [HELP!! I got this Peace Lily 7 weeks ago at my mom’s funeral. The leaves keep turning yellow. On here it has said…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Sma9EfRU4TW6IYIeCkSf4l.md) (by Marym, 2025-04-27, 7 comments)
- [This is a rescue I saved from extreme dehydration and too much sunlight. She likes her new spot, but is still slightly…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dU8c0aCCbAfjz5ZKIGP3jo.md) (by plant mommy, 2025-04-27, 4 comments)
- [Help! My monstera I thought was initially making a new leaf but it’s browning. Any ideas on the problem?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4C5QUn6XR5oGwLddkPQsnb.md) (by Carley, 2025-04-27, 6 comments)
- [My mom’s two hydrangeas aren’t looking too hot… are they fully out of commission or can I save them?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8v3Bwi7SWIp0HE7n8WmVLu.md) (by gothonasunday, 2025-04-26, 9 comments)
- [Silver Dragon alocasia is yellowing on the oldest leaf (again) but still getting a new leaf. Troubleshooting ideas?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JNJtvAIPH03DyaoE5KdqKg.md) (by Koyote, 2025-04-26, 5 comments)
- [Believe I have a problem with fungus gnats in my corn plant soil. Any recommendations on how to address and prevent?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RHwJLfebPizgpTGf5sG9VP.md) (by Playa vista plants, 2025-04-26, 7 comments)
- [Why do the bottom leaves of my ficus have these brown spots?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/j4vaLrDesf3BZjRBNr6tQy.md) (by allie, 2025-04-26, 3 comments)
- [Hi! I recently got this plant from a friend who’s going travelling, it appeared sick when I got it but hasn’t gotten…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZCAWBGtSjlwf3oyVuRwxZ0.md) (by Bryn, 2025-04-26, 2 comments)
- [Hi guys, purchased this beautiful Dieffenbachia (Dumb Cane) and notices this on it’s edges :( it feels a bit crispy. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OplKwWBqZ3pFFKX02mXjKG.md) (by GreenMommy, 2025-04-26, 4 comments)
- [Hi all! I just noticed my dieffenbachia has a hole thing on the side of the stem. I repotted it recently, but otherwise…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/U1vrLK1Ze6RX9xRzocufd8.md) (by Sammie, 2025-04-26, 4 comments)
- [Watermelon Peperomia - I know there’s no bugs or anything. Am I not watering enough? Leaves didn’t used to split and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZxGVjywrHQHh6BPyq6bKP2.md) (by MicAZ, 2025-04-26, 2 comments)
- [HELP! I don’t know what happening! Why do the leaves look like this? I just got this plant and it was perfectly fine!…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HxhV3dT6fbQ18cVg7shkXR.md) (by LearningPlantMom, 2025-04-26, 10 comments)
- [Hello, I have a small string of bananas that has some spots of brown mush and I wanted some advice on what it is thank…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4OGue5uLMNtNAdvr7vDeia.md) (by Roro, 2025-04-26, 3 comments)

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