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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. 59990 members, 13094 posts

## Posts

- [Help! My curly spider, Shirley has brown tips…is it from over or under watering…or something else. I water her…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Dldmg2UCSdqR4Dq0DgXI2Q.md) (by Tara 🪴👶🏻, 2024-07-18, 3 comments)
- [Perhaps a dumb question but what are these little whiteish yellow specks on my soil? They come out of nowhere and its…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/g7TEKBxFRbakyDf6K_RdEA.md) (by Caity, 2024-07-18, 2 comments)
- [Lemon Plant Help This lemon plant means a lot to me emotionally and I would hate to have it die. Could I get some…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4VJDCvRIRmKcyTy4dn9gbw.md) (by Lucas22, 2024-07-18, 2 comments)
- [my rubber plant has had it rough- she lost most of her leaves. after repotting and checking for pests and root rot, i…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZF7Beq74Q9Ke1aOCttubNA.md) (by Madelynn, 2024-07-18, 3 comments)
- [can anyone help me find out where i’m going wrong here and help me save her ?!?!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Rk3ry7p7R6WWNRmTAtRMnQ.md) (by meg :), 2024-07-18, 2 comments)
- [What's the issue with my cherry tomatoes? The plant has more. Can they be saved?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2u-QbZmqS0CozDHcrax2oQ.md) (by S Singh, 2024-07-18, 3 comments)
- [Bought this cat palm from Home Depot and it looked great when we first brought it home. We clearly have not been doing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZRT6YILaQCyoJNgat6sJBA.md) (by NotaGreenThumb, 2024-07-18, 1 comment)
- [I rescued this orchid plant the other day and have no idea what to do. They end of the stem is dry and shriveled but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Icl4UlJLSU-qEMMmUM0Jsg.md) (by Rae, 2024-07-18, 3 comments)
- [I have had a moth orchid for the last year. Well, yesterday I noticed that the stem is starting to wilt and turn…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IzWUrkRvQzSF7i1c2Amm5g.md) (by Kylie, 2024-07-18, 2 comments)
- [Why does my new fiddle leaf look like this?? I feel like I underwater if anything so I’m confused](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FR0aXAYySC6sNV1_GI_O5g.md) (by Kay, 2024-07-18, 3 comments)
- [Need some help determining if anything is wrong with my croton. I recently repotted on the advice of a local…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BQ3PUbjaR6eIuNO7ACEi7Q.md) (by Kirohmi, 2024-07-18, 0 comments)
- [Does my plant look okay? Some of the old leaves don’t look as bright as the new ones. Also does anyone know if I need…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/J_5nigDxSOOtEe54T6JHLQ.md) (by Rachel, 2024-07-18, 8 comments)
- [Hi Everyone, I’m having trouble in my flat with small black flies and I believe they are coming from a plant? Could…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6s2ibj2iRwSXSG0NmHDh_Q.md) (by Matthew, 2024-07-18, 2 comments)
- [Hey all, any thoughts on the yellowing tips? Plenty of indirect sunlight. Regular watering but trying to avoid too…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZyZZR7mURQmXnL5xEI61GA.md) (by Shivpmorgan32, 2024-07-18, 1 comment)
- [my coleus leaves have been turning pale yellow with speckles? i water it almost every day during the summer and have it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BMU1W6ODRUKAO7AXtFhZCA.md) (by cori, 2024-07-18, 0 comments)
- [Can anyone tell me what this white fuzz on my string of pearls might be? 🥲🥲](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fwAmkFF4SSur3q0zuYaPDw.md) (by Linnie, 2024-07-18, 4 comments)
- [What is causing my plant to look like she’s bleeding?! She has been battling thrips for a few weeks now, which I have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RI3rrxJeTjGXUjsTcUBb1g.md) (by Plantastic, 2024-07-17, 0 comments)
- [I planted this butterfly bush about 5 weeks ago, it was doing well at first and kept blooming and now it seems to still…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DfQganhAS5ClvRY3mUO_ZA.md) (by Leanne, 2024-07-17, 0 comments)
- [Do I need to cut off these leaves or try to treat her??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LK8md6pbRgem8OkgE20IWg.md) (by Plant Obsessed. 🪴, 2024-07-17, 3 comments)
- [Question 🙋🏼‍♀️ I bottom water. When using mosquito bits you always pour over top correct ? Never used it before 😅](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mmFJFQ0ySVqkWsogCXrEDg.md) (by Bri, 2024-07-17, 2 comments)

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