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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. 60007 members, 13100 posts

## Posts

- [Any thoughts on what’s wrong with these leaves? The tree looks healthy otherwise. Never had a money tree before. 🙃 I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/653a7742367ce54116876a07.md) (by Vera, 2023-10-26, 0 comments)
- [i fertilized my plants a couple of days ago and the ones i fertilized grew a white mold. I sprayed it with baking…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/653a6b7443827325031d37e4.md) (by hwheeler, 2023-10-26, 4 comments)
- [Help! My prayer plant has started browning at the tips of the leaves. I currently keep her in the windowsill in the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6539dc9da71a587460eae3ed.md) (by Haley, 2023-10-26, 4 comments)
- [does anyone have advice for my dying african violet? i thought she’d be fine in a ceramic pot with no draining (she…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6539ce234793b608259eff4e.md) (by emma 🪴🌞, 2023-10-26, 2 comments)
- [Please help. Leaves of my rubber tree turned yellow and dried up literally over 2 days span.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6539ad6f211b92d5b059ef7a.md) (by Vladimir, 2023-10-26, 3 comments)
- [Over watered or underwatered? It seems over watered but I havent watered it for a while 😕 I lightly spray the soil at…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65399491179241204b2c2591.md) (by 🪴Lay🪴, 2023-10-25, 5 comments)
- [Help…. is this scale or part of the tree and can I save him? I read scales should easily scrape off with your…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65396a3115cd322d07ac7096.md) (by JJ, 2023-10-25, 3 comments)
- [Hello Everyone, I am having an issue with my Dracaena Lemon Lime. The leaves are turning brown, and I do not know why.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6538916ddab64b0b2869571d.md) (by William24, 2023-10-25, 3 comments)
- [We got a money tree a few weeks back! But leaves have started to turn a bit yellow. It’s near a south facing window, in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6538829815cd3267b293651d.md) (by 3spi, 2023-10-25, 1 comment)
- [Any ideas on this Florida Ghost? Looked melted, but wet to touch. Approximately 3 ft from grow light. No other leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65387adf17989d1edeb16701.md) (by Cindy Asby, 2023-10-25, 2 comments)
- [Any tips on spider mites? I have rinsed with water (the best I can since the plant is in my work building) and I’ve…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65385ccba4a07aa162cc8fcc.md) (by paigesplants, 2023-10-25, 6 comments)
- [Help! 😭 The tips of my peace lily are brown and crispy! Was doing fine and all of a sudden this 🤷‍♀️](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/653856d9594dda49080bf0a9.md) (by AlexisCee, 2023-10-24, 1 comment)
- [Why are my money tree leaves turning this color and falling off?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/653856777b0c1887f3111626.md) (by jedijae, 2023-10-24, 4 comments)
- [Anyone have a clue what might be going on with my peace lily? Top leaves are fine, just the bottom ones are yellowing.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6538376edab64bf9a55c0a5a.md) (by Rebeccap98, 2023-10-24, 13 comments)
- [HELP!!!! What’s going on with my Saghorn Fern!!!???!!?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65382a02a68b4406be6acfb2.md) (by CrazyBoutPlants17, 2023-10-24, 2 comments)
- [I need some help with my dieffenbachia. Not sure what’s happening but it’s been looking like this for few months now. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65381a127535372211802d41.md) (by GP, 2023-10-24, 3 comments)
- [Pretty sure it’s mealy bugs but I haven’t had them before for not positive? Help. Also I know I have to treat it but I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65380540c596e87a66402fd6.md) (by Kenzo, 2023-10-24, 3 comments)
- [My olive tree sheds its leaves SO MUCH. Is it still fine? Looks like branches downside are getting stiff and leaves are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6537ed3c7535377f5c7844ab.md) (by Viv, 2023-10-24, 2 comments)
- [What can I do to help my Swiss!?🙏🏽](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6537d94c6c8b443be0128040.md) (by Melanie, 2023-10-24, 2 comments)
- [Do you guys know what I’m doing wrong? I recently got this plant from Aldi (it had a dead leaf already - which I cut…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/653797caf8119c18f6c3bd78.md) (by Ayris, 2023-10-24, 7 comments)

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