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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. 60013 members, 13104 posts

## Posts

- [!HELP ME PLEASE! Symptoms- itsy bitsy holes forming and ends crisping ever so slightly also is that white powder stuff…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64b170fddf28566b0cf74880.md) (by Skyla Tjufi, 2023-07-14, 6 comments)
- [As you can see my rabbit foot fern is struggling 😭 it’s lost almost all its leaves and idk man. I moved it to this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64b16e42743cd5010a7ca0f6.md) (by Tt, 2023-07-14, 3 comments)
- [Work up to my plant looking dead and I checked the roots and no rot so I just put watered it. Anyone have any advice to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64b16d2fe64b95801f18d148.md) (by Tt, 2023-07-14, 5 comments)
- [Does anyone know what could’ve caused this? The plant is new, I’ve had it for about a week. I also have it on a stand…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64b1697dc2a3d87f961b5c84.md) (by Oliver A, 2023-07-14, 1 comment)
- [Anyone know what type of bug this is on my tomatillo plant? It’s really small and seems to be making some sort of web.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64b165422c73893183304a59.md) (by bob, 2023-07-14, 1 comment)
- [hey y’all! this snake plant is one of my oldest and I don’t think it’s put out any new leaves for atleast 2 or 3 years…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64b0da2842d115bc66119677.md) (by kenna \<3, 2023-07-14, 5 comments)
- [I’ve been treating this little lady for mealy bugs with neem oil since bringing her home from the nursery a few weeks…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64b0d93242fcf97043e2dbdc.md) (by Tiffany, 2023-07-14, 0 comments)
- [I took this plant from a friend who was gonna leave it to die, but unfortunately it’s not looking so well. Im assuming…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64b0cfff387368393a4ac861.md) (by isa, 2023-07-14, 1 comment)
- [Help!!! My braided money tree has not taken our move well and has been on a sharp decline since. On the right is back…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64b0af5e6f52008585574186.md) (by Marissa, 2023-07-14, 1 comment)
- [Please help! My watermelon stilt is turning brown and the leaves are falling off and I don’t know why.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64b09725ecec59375a801e55.md) (by mbtelle, 2023-07-14, 1 comment)
- [the beetles have gotten to my elephant ear. i’ve moved him inside.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64b060f8caad1b2390e19379.md) (by \<3., 2023-07-13, 1 comment)
- [Do these look like insect eggs to you guys? I don’t know if you can tell. In the first picture there was like green…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64b04250e3d6960f6a03ebba.md) (by Jasmine Orrison, 2023-07-13, 4 comments)
- [My Tradescantia has these brown spots recently. What could be wrong with it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64b02e6cea2bf4b900db73c3.md) (by Marga, 2023-07-13, 5 comments)
- [Trying to keep my pink splash syngonium alive and healthy. Is it better indoors or outdoors? Is the yellow color from…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64b024e39f8be07234d8b6b5.md) (by Ren, 2023-07-13, 2 comments)
- [Is there anyway I can save her?? I’ve been watering and fertilizing as needed but she keeps getting worse.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64b024d8076b716dadedb002.md) (by Vicky, 2023-07-13, 9 comments)
- [Hiiii, I just got a new plant but I’m not sure what he is or how to take care of him. Any ideas?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64b01033f5a72b2433dda8e2.md) (by NOXXX!!! :), 2023-07-13, 1 comment)
- [Friends, I am doing my absolute best to keep this baby alive. PLEASE help me. What do you think is wrong? I use a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64b00f23261660471be025c2.md) (by Joy Holmes, 2023-07-13, 9 comments)
- [Hey y’all anybody know the best way of getting rid of those annoying little nats on your plants I have tried neem oil…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64aff992725b0083ae665000.md) (by Addy the plant lover, 2023-07-13, 9 comments)
- [Hey all, was just curious why my Chinese money tree does this. It’s thriving but sometimes the leaves just turn white.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64aff0f1bdd06ea395dcd53b.md) (by Edward, 2023-07-13, 5 comments)
- [I think my spider plant had root rot. Does anyone have tips on how I could save it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64af7c0876f85ef1ad7eff10.md) (by Bailey, 2023-07-13, 4 comments)

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