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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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[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md)

# 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. 60019 members, 13107 posts

## Posts

- [I was running an errand today, and the pharmacy (of all places) was selling bonsai—all five were wild coffee plants,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64164c5c73730ad6e0235e30.md) (by Penny L, 2023-03-18, 2 comments)
- [This is my ugly little houseleek haha. When I bought it a year or so ago it was cute. I didn’t know much about it or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/641311b52a27a824f514940c.md) (by Leafmealone, 2023-03-16, 4 comments)
- [Anyone have experience with beneficial bugs like lacewings for example? I have a lot of plants and I’m at the point…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6412f6a906b46ee8e0c86651.md) (by erickd8a, 2023-03-16, 2 comments)
- [When I first got my Moth Orchid, the roots were nice and green. Now, the roots are green..but they have weird brown…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64125c0d475ebd2253ccad8b.md) (by ABucketOfPlants, 2023-03-16, 5 comments)
- [my lovely little gold star croton isn't looking too happy :( it's leaves are droopy and the bottom few are turning…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6410a2e667ccc79a75456542.md) (by hayley, 2023-03-14, 2 comments)
- [Hi. I’ve had this dieffenbacchia for a year. It did great outside in the spring and summer but it’s been a struggle…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/641075e40abce44cce35461d.md) (by Leafmealone, 2023-03-14, 4 comments)
- [Can anyone tell me what’s going on with my peace Lily? I can’t find a similar image anywhere and I’m not sure what this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/640f7c6534950f26c4df01ac.md) (by ADDeejay, 2023-03-13, 6 comments)
- [Need some help figuring out what’s going on with my Dragonfruit. A little under a year now, it’s been showing this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6408b35ef0da0f9e0e9bdc34.md) (by erickd8a, 2023-03-08, 7 comments)
- [One of my ZZ’s has dramatically yellowing leaves, and several others have mildly yellowing - thinking it is connected…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6403e7b3b59f1588d5bf4e47.md) (by ehmé telegotre, 2023-03-05, 2 comments)
- [Hello everyone!! Had this app for ages but never participated in the forums, glad to see a group dedicated to pests and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6403989ae46d0b21caedc893.md) (by brian, 2023-03-04, 2 comments)
- [This plant has had it rough since I got her. 3/4 of her trunks died and had to be removed after we moved to a new…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/640261bd9205b7bfa7a53bbe.md) (by Meg, 2023-03-03, 3 comments)
- [I finally managed to get my hands on a silver sword philodendron a few weeks ago and considering I’ve wanted one for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63ffaeaf6f71cc1fc5358be1.md) (by Morgb11, 2023-03-01, 5 comments)
- [Are these dark spots on my monstera something to worry about? They’re on the petiole of a newer leaf, worried it may be…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63fec17201af839c2ec8c001.md) (by isaiah, 2023-03-01, 3 comments)
- [Rest in pieces, wobble cactus 😔 It was doing just fine and then today I found it droopy and shriveled. Does anyone…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63f98ef16823b989924761ff.md) (by tree muncher 27 ★, 2023-02-25, 2 comments)
- [And back again with more plant issues. My monstera’s have mold that grows on the bottom and around some sides of the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63f9543a95e7a2474e82eb74.md) (by alliecap, 2023-02-25, 6 comments)
- [Help! What is this??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63f299edb85321298b5ff80f.md) (by Megmas, 2023-02-19, 3 comments)
- [Help!! I found this web on my plant and I haaaate spiders. Is my plant dying now? What do I do?? 😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63eddea568445e7932e56195.md) (by GurreT, 2023-02-16, 2 comments)
- [does anyone else LOVE plants but HATE bugs? i am actually terrified of bugs, they make my ears ring. pests have been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63ed3f7a42db1a84b1c23c84.md) (by kris10, 2023-02-15, 6 comments)
- [This is one of our oldest plants, we’ve had it for around 5 years. Does anyone know what these little holes are under…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63ed181ceed89de6a407c262.md) (by Meg, 2023-02-15, 4 comments)
- [Do you use herbicide and/or insecticide on your house plants?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63eb998a8a908f8194016ef1.md) (by SisaLis, 2023-02-14, 5 comments)

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