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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. 60012 members, 13104 posts

## Posts

- [Hydrangeas from Whole Foods, got them a month ago, they were a GORGEOUS purpulish blue. The plant feels and looks…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64964f0e1190bf1caceff496.md) (by Shayna, 2023-06-24, 5 comments)
- [👋🏻 I got this zz cutting from a friend over two years ago. It hasn’t grown or changed in a long time. I thought maybe…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649648b83dd35f511955c9de.md) (by Lori Anne, 2023-06-24, 7 comments)
- [So for some reason my string of hearts decided to grow mushroom from the bottom, and they’re coming out the drainage…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6496431710877cd1b3a567db.md) (by Sofia, 2023-06-24, 7 comments)
- [Hey everybody! I have tons of plants and decided to challenge myself with a common ivy - Sarah. I bought her 3 weeks…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64963a03038584dc1c676006.md) (by Summer, 2023-06-24, 6 comments)
- [Recently brought home this silver dragon! The tips were yellowing like this when I brought it home, but hasn’t gotten…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649639492debddfba4e72f82.md) (by Smiles04, 2023-06-24, 3 comments)
- [Hello all, Last month I purchased predatory mites from Natures Good Guys and I seem to have many, many more spider…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64961ccc2debddda48e1d89d.md) (by whelf, 2023-06-23, 2 comments)
- [Please help, plant fam!! The leaves on my Philo Congo Rojo have slowly started turning yellow and it’s getting worse,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649616c08347b8effd71c8d9.md) (by JenE, 2023-06-23, 2 comments)
- [how do i get rid of the little fruit flies and nats? they keep eating my calandiva plant!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649614622debdd4423e049ba.md) (by cali, 2023-06-23, 2 comments)
- [Does anyone know what to do about Lyme disease?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64960c6b81450cb4021a27df.md) (by Sandy, 2023-06-23, 2 comments)
- [Hi everyone! My bonsai I purchased in September (unknown kind, didn’t come with care advice 😬) was doing fine until…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6495f735465a7930511d47a3.md) (by Saranowski, 2023-06-23, 2 comments)
- [Ficus Audrey: Bought this 6’ ficus Audrey about a month ago and immediately noticed fungal gnats once I brought it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6495e0ccf7fccadc786d0e8a.md) (by Onnie, 2023-06-23, 2 comments)
- [I’ve got a rubber tree that has a few spots like this on some of the leaves. I assume it’s sunburn from the adjustment…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6495dcdeb00d79dfe635769e.md) (by Tris, 2023-06-23, 2 comments)
- [Does anyone know how to get rid of the annoying mosquitoes that hide in plants? last night i was trying to kill one,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6495cbdf8368a78b142603a0.md) (by Jahzeel, 2023-06-23, 5 comments)
- [Hi, I have a terrible mushroom problem in my yard and in my gardens- brand new to home ownership and caring for a yard.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6495c6626c8f40c65e69a505.md) (by Jenny, 2023-06-23, 2 comments)
- [Hello, wondering if this can become a serious issue with my aloe veras. It has been raining a lot lately, but they are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6495b85d2be1990fdee45fa6.md) (by Fern \<3, 2023-06-23, 8 comments)
- [Anybody know the issue with my Alocasia ? Thanks](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6495b3e8e643007a760bfd8f.md) (by Lozza, 2023-06-23, 3 comments)
- [HELP PLEASE!!! Does anyone know why my Bonsai Tree’s soil is shrinking in the pot? I thought that it was an…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6495997db2dfd258c8d7ab2d.md) (by LearningPlantMom, 2023-06-23, 10 comments)
- [Hi guys, I have this huge alocasia California that’s been growing crazy since I got her around 4 months ago. The…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649518a6b00d79d8cf1109bb.md) (by xoana, 2023-06-23, 4 comments)
- [Just got some hydrangeas and repotted them two days ago. Today the pink one was dying and I’m not sure what to do. Not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64950e67ea079bcd2e9cc9a6.md) (by Planta member, 2023-06-23, 4 comments)
- [i bought this to use on my sick succulents but i’m a little hesitant because i don’t want it to end up killing my plant…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64950500ea079b71fc9b0cb6.md) (by Em, 2023-06-23, 6 comments)

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