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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. 60011 members, 13104 posts

## Posts

- [Got this Coleus off the car boot for 50p Anyone got any ideas on what he needs to save him?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65098f064ec9d6d7abba0064.md) (by Linda, 2023-09-19, 3 comments)
- [Hi! My peace lily has really been struggling lately ☹️. She’s been needing frequent watering, at least once a week, if…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/650950c3e5c8ba61c66d0605.md) (by Lima, 2023-09-19, 4 comments)
- [Does anyone know why my plant has a leaf that turning yellow and brown? I just watered her yesterday, let the water…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65093466e8166169d731d4a9.md) (by Erika, 2023-09-19, 2 comments)
- [Does anyone know how to stop this browning on the plant? I water it once a week bc everything I’ve read said it doesn’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/650911a20231d76df528984c.md) (by Nicole, 2023-09-19, 5 comments)
- [It’s time to water my croton, and I found this 😬😬😬 what do I do!!? Will neem oil work?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6508fa2ab2dfe1660cd3a213.md) (by CrazyBoutPlants17, 2023-09-19, 4 comments)
- [Anyone know what kind of caterpillars these are?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6508e45599d30bfe9707b91a.md) (by For the Horticulture, 2023-09-18, 2 comments)
- [Any thoughts/suggestions on what could be going wrong with my aloe? I repotted this plant couple of weeks ago and it is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6508c4ea0231d761351a07c5.md) (by Plant Lover, 2023-09-18, 2 comments)
- [Does anyone know what’s happening to my spinach child? He’s all tall and I think I see roots on top. Does he need a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6508c2e7539b645b4fe06840.md) (by Boogaloo, 2023-09-18, 2 comments)
- [Hey Yall, Newby here … I just picked up this beauty from my local nursery \& wanted to inquire about these few leaves.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6508bc26539b641368df0bd8.md) (by lin2279, 2023-09-18, 5 comments)
- [why are they leggy? should i just fill up with more soil?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65087c6733717b34e113e64e.md) (by isabelle b., 2023-09-18, 1 comment)
- [I can’t seem to figure out what is happening to my Homalomena plant. The leaves keep getting more and more yellow and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65087535e2ae7e4daa026f24.md) (by Clare E, 2023-09-18, 4 comments)
- [Can anyone tell me what’s going on with my rubber plant. It is only on one leaf.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/650873e7ce052571c90e97f0.md) (by Sarah, 2023-09-18, 0 comments)
- [Anyone know why the tips of my dragon scale Alocacia is turning yellow?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65082ad38f79a18ddd4c2359.md) (by SydGrave, 2023-09-18, 1 comment)
- [hi! can’t quite place the issue here- not over or under watered. i even keep her by a humidifier (when my central air…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6507c999ee12e8d183401cd3.md) (by Sydnei, 2023-09-18, 6 comments)
- [Is this bad? I repotted this bird yesterday and now the leaves are all curled in. It has plenty of water…. 🤔](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6507a77ca934d3624c7f5de5.md) (by Nadine, 2023-09-18, 2 comments)
- [It’s watering day and I just noticed mold (?) on my plant. I’m going to replace the dirt but how do I avoid this next…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6507820ae5c8ba3e1c1d57ed.md) (by Felicia, 2023-09-17, 4 comments)
- [I honestly don’t know what I did wrong. They have enough sunlight, and I allow them to thoroughly dry before I water it](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65077e77438e66e0e92c44ad.md) (by Felicia, 2023-09-17, 4 comments)
- [Hello! Please help 🙃 I got this beautiful Alocasia Jacklynn from one of my local nurseries \& her newer growth/smaller…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65075fdf6c3b1a78f0b6cd4f.md) (by Kenzie, 2023-09-17, 2 comments)
- [Alocasia did really well the first week I got it, then the oldest leaf got weird coloration and so I cut it. Then it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65075eb56c3b1a5e1cb694d3.md) (by Gabryal, 2023-09-17, 0 comments)
- [Send help!! I’ve tried watering more, watering less, regular misting, more sunlight, less sunlight… I’m not sure what’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65075ad37c380f734517e348.md) (by Olivia, 2023-09-17, 2 comments)

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