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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. 59842 members, 13013 posts

## Posts

- [What’s happening to my stromanthe Talia?! It has these brown holes on its leaves where it looks like something ate most…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VmErYascR8WCQHjfRf8Tgw.md) (by ABucketOfPlants, 2024-09-07, 4 comments)
- [I've never had a Monstera before and I bought this one on sale. The floppy leaf was already this light green color and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MNql3gy_QSON8Gw0n_ULZQ.md) (by Brooke, 2024-09-07, 6 comments)
- [I just noticed a whole bunch of caterpillar type pests in the soil of our bamboo palm. Overall health seems good. Is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cIveRllWSe6a7NqLCxORXQ.md) (by Matt, 2024-09-07, 2 comments)
- [Ahhh what are these little white things on my goldfish plant?!? And what do I to about them?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/O0tjSMZVTVa3_sT0d7nKaQ.md) (by Tyler, 2024-09-07, 1 comment)
- [My Audrey ficus is starting to change yellow. Do I need fertilizer? I have only been watering it….](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AUHHHrR3Q7ihTucC9paleQ.md) (by Rachel, 2024-09-07, 2 comments)
- [Why do they droop?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UEMMVvkKSqmuvCa_1a3lCw.md) (by DeeDee, 2024-09-07, 1 comment)
- [My bird of paradise is in bad shape . I don’t know what is happening to it . I regularly water it and used Neem oil for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vm6bYC7xTvWb2rNJj8u3xA.md) (by Stéphane, 2024-09-07, 6 comments)
- [Please help!! So I’m trying my hand at carnivorous plants.. I have done a significant amount of research and I’m not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hoM8UYX7RvKH66XbjZ-rhA.md) (by Lacee, 2024-09-07, 2 comments)
- [Hi yall! Just wondering if anyone can tell me whether these are thrips? They don’t match the photo online exactly so my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1lRy25fnQ9Wrm6eBn1MooQ.md) (by Marz, 2024-09-07, 4 comments)
- [Hello! I saved this Croton Mammi from a clearance shelf in Lowe’s, and was wondering what’s up with it. It was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/p9B8C9B7QfyfajPZg6r7_g.md) (by Plant lover, 2024-09-07, 8 comments)
- [Hi friends! I have this nice Watch Chain plant that’s been doing pretty well, but, when I looked at the bottom I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TrtQgMtDSme0KMFSi_VZZw.md) (by Kmey25, 2024-09-07, 3 comments)
- [Does anyone know what’s happening to my elephant plant? The leaves keep getting black spots before turning orange (2nd…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0Er1a4wdTxexaCMgO0xbwQ.md) (by KT :), 2024-09-07, 2 comments)
- [Money Tree issues](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nFgqQ7LHQdm6vjwtHmErNA.md) (by Money Tree, 2024-09-06, 5 comments)
- [There should be some recourse I can take with Planta I bought a money tree plant from them and it is invested with…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xSYRNtdfR0i4iY-p8RXE7A.md) (by James, 2024-09-06, 2 comments)
- [is this infection or just basket plant? it’s very healthy and grows really good and probably my best plant](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-m4ykCiwRiKpIeg8OOxBIA.md) (by lexi, 2024-09-06, 2 comments)
- [I just ordered thus plant from etsy and noticed there is definitely some type of pest.. what is this and what can i do??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/23fakcTuQNy3DiJbw76K5g.md) (by auco, 2024-09-06, 1 comment)
- [I just got this little guy from the nursery and everything about him is great I just want to double check to see if…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/g_59y9hvTCOnSLMSmHlrGA.md) (by Corin Renee, 2024-09-06, 3 comments)
- [Should I remove yellow leaves \& dead flowers?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Zk3fRsOUQYazJcz1aBFUNA.md) (by Vonne, 2024-09-06, 2 comments)
- [Hello all! Anyone know what’s causing these spots/browning on my striped dracaena? Since getting it about a year ago it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0BT_WsjZQgGdmiLXLIsB5g.md) (by sayers, 2024-09-06, 4 comments)
- [Hello everyone, just wanted to see if anyone knows what is going on with my Helen Kennedy Calathea? The tips are a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/akU77WtHSgKriI9v0VhDmA.md) (by Ash220022, 2024-09-06, 1 comment)

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