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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. 60005 members, 13099 posts

## Posts

- [Helpppppp. Have had this monsters for about 4 months and just repotted it about 2 weeks ago from its original pot. Any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6576237a51c9ac175aca38a6.md) (by Nathan, 2023-12-10, 1 comment)
- [It’s not often that I get a plant delivered that is both too dry and with too wet soil. This round leaf Hoya Sigillatis…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65761ddbd093d21e841ae6a9.md) (by Sunny, 2023-12-10, 0 comments)
- [Hi guys does anyone know why my pothos has brown spots on the leaves? Is it a watering problem or is it getting too…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65760fab0b78893ccc005397.md) (by Meg, 2023-12-10, 1 comment)
- [Hi everyone! I just wanted to share a tip for fungus gnats. I used to have a bunch of sticky traps for gnats but I saw…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657604fc89404b17f9b1ed3a.md) (by Kels 🪴, 2023-12-10, 4 comments)
- [Yellow leaves on aglaonema. Any ideas of cause or treatment?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657604e662260c4324337432.md) (by Waytoplant, 2023-12-10, 0 comments)
- [Dracaena with brown spots on the inside and tips of leaves. Any ideas of cause or solution?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6576047689404b52f6b1e09e.md) (by Waytoplant, 2023-12-10, 5 comments)
- [Parlor palm with brown leaf tips. Any idea what would cause this and how to treat?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6575f9bb0228d69a22aeb134.md) (by Waytoplant, 2023-12-10, 4 comments)
- [Brown spots on monstera. Any idea what would cause this? The rest of the plant looks pretty healthy. I know it needs to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6575f94ed093d2784316b325.md) (by Waytoplant, 2023-12-10, 2 comments)
- [Golden pothos with yellowing leaves. Is this a watering problem?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6575f8b818ebd81754b4104e.md) (by Waytoplant, 2023-12-10, 2 comments)
- [Zz plant spots? Any ideas if this is normal? Or a pest or watering problem?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6575f806450d647d59ab605b.md) (by Waytoplant, 2023-12-10, 0 comments)
- [Any idea if this is a pest problem on my arrowhead plant? If yes, which one and how to treat? Spider mites?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6575f6f3f9c78f3a4bd304e2.md) (by Waytoplant, 2023-12-10, 5 comments)
- [My rubber plant was doing AMAZING! then one day it started to lose alot of leafs, i was advised to repot it and I did.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6575d240d093d272b5121966.md) (by Rosa, 2023-12-10, 1 comment)
- [Hello! I bought this insecticidal spray and just wanted to know if anyone has used it and how you liked it? I haven’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65754e486caa87c51cd0e034.md) (by Emely, 2023-12-10, 9 comments)
- [Does anyone know why a few of my dwarf gasteria’s leaves have become loose and came out? There’s no brown spots on any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657545a989404b5570a5798f.md) (by Emily, 2023-12-10, 13 comments)
- [I just bought a new snake plant. I watered it a few days after receiving it but I think it overwatered. One of the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65751dbcefdfac2b7267e8cd.md) (by Hamza, 2023-12-10, 4 comments)
- [What is this!?! I just bought this today! Edit: I think it's a spider or fly that got encased in whatever. I got enough…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657510e8e7b0a27e3d309192.md) (by ReeRee, 2023-12-10, 2 comments)
- [My sister planted her pothos in a plastic container, and she poked it enough holes in the bottom. But she was wondering…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6574f9d4e7b0a2128a2e27b6.md) (by Dawn, 2023-12-09, 6 comments)
- [i’m in need of advice🥲 i replanted some of my plants and watered them and now there’s white mold on top of the soil.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6574f781e7b0a21f2d2df256.md) (by tay260, 2023-12-09, 3 comments)
- [Any tips for transferring Alocasia Polly into LECA? And what plants like LECA besides alocasias? (Idk here to post this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6574e2e17cfc531646d5a9cc.md) (by Jay, 2023-12-09, 6 comments)
- [currently fighting a spider mite problem. it’s my first time with this pest, and i purchased neem oil and captain jacks…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6574e29a1fead87ff76f9767.md) (by becca, 2023-12-09, 3 comments)

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