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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. 59997 members, 13098 posts

## Posts

- [So I think I I have a gnat infestation! I changed the pot/soil of her plant I thought was giving me the most problems.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-3vtKyTHTmOMcSuYz0zjsQ.md) (by Kristy, 2024-04-27, 21 comments)
- [I am finding so many gnats around my apartment and in my plants which is slowly killing them. Or at least I think so. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/C-BsRNPcSm2zkFhUwqRl3w.md) (by Shiney, 2024-04-27, 15 comments)
- [any reason why my elephant ear has splotches like this? all the other leaves look perfect](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NQdzXFOKSMqPeTavoiU5rg.md) (by alizzwlker, 2024-04-26, 4 comments)
- [i have a siam aurora and some of its leaves are getting brown and wilted (not crunchy) it had a self watering pot and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lIKE7o4mTU2n0tYCUA1tpg.md) (by alizzwlker, 2024-04-26, 3 comments)
- [My jade plant is getting what looks like scales..I think it’s because my plants are stationed near a vent (only place…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WHzQNNYOSiCfftN-Nksteg.md) (by Emmj\_xo, 2024-04-26, 9 comments)
- [Cat ate my rattlesnake plant, any tips to revive it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/meK_TaxgRbmEhWyoaf1O7g.md) (by Cam, 2024-04-26, 2 comments)
- [so I rescued this plant from someone at work last week. it had tons of extremely dry, dead leaves that I cut off and I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/F1KMszh5QDuBi_rB9Q_YWA.md) (by Heather, 2024-04-26, 2 comments)
- [Help! Does anyone have thoughts on what went wrong with this Piper Crocatum?? It spent 2 days in the mail and then 2…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/f1revAuJR-6i4lGpWumQgw.md) (by Leigh, 2024-04-26, 2 comments)
- [this is my magesty palm and the tips have turned brown and yellow. any reason as to why?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5OmmS7rFSeuXueAAfHmICw.md) (by alizzwlker, 2024-04-26, 4 comments)
- [Is this transfer shock? I just bought this lavender and repotted it almost 2 weeks ago, it did really well the first…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5NVXddkhT_WtFAEb2MS5hg.md) (by Eb0728, 2024-04-26, 14 comments)
- [Can anyone identify this plant?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DiLzQ-LHTpSFYiBju27MPg.md) (by Hannah Leach, 2024-04-26, 5 comments)
- [I’m not sure if I need to cut this leave off. This is my alocasia Jackie, I’ve had her about 3 weeks now and she’s very…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UUkXHtS3Q16gPxUlxTdQuA.md) (by Danuta, 2024-04-26, 0 comments)
- [My work has this aloe plant. I have taken it upon myself to repot it this weekend. I have an indoor potting mix and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cRJ4KEM8RYuY2M3OpY3xAQ.md) (by jellibelli, 2024-04-26, 6 comments)
- [Pink Princess advice please. Yesterday I received a pink princess that was apparently just slowly getting worse. I had…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/c__ezHCHRGGmO6D2z3hFPg.md) (by Marc75, 2024-04-26, 5 comments)
- [Should I be concerned??? I repotted my Strelitzia a few weeks ago due to root rot and he’s shown signs of surviving and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gYskhpmXQZaQV2cYTWStXw.md) (by Dave, 2024-04-26, 3 comments)
- [Hey! Can anyone help me identify what’s going on with this string of hearts please? She’s got black it’s on her leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4shF-ap6QOS_uOk6H0BSDw.md) (by Tamara, 2024-04-26, 3 comments)
- [Hello !!! Newly Plantmom !!! How do I get rid of these buggy ? They are on some pumpkins seeds we planted.. and are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eK6CmZciQDS6iX5mYeHXlg.md) (by Jessica, 2024-04-26, 2 comments)
- [Hey y’all, are these little dots a fungus? I thought they were and I was treating it with a spray on fungicide. They…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lUGS1IZ1T66oVNHXY45RxA.md) (by JazzyBel, 2024-04-25, 2 comments)
- [I keep getting sun-bleached leaves here and there I’ve try different placements but it bleaches more only thrives in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3RoHQ0rjS9620UE5WyvzgA.md) (by Plant Intern 🤓, 2024-04-25, 2 comments)
- [Is it ok? There are black branch tips ? Is it normal or not ?? I feel it is sad!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RASNpQWbSjesyx_nYcxmmQ.md) (by Bayan iwaiwi, 2024-04-25, 4 comments)

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