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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. 60019 members, 13107 posts

## Posts

- [I recently repotted my monstera adansonii, and now about a week later it looks like this, almost all of the leaves have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/644d267432e29b3322a75aa2.md) (by Em, 2023-04-29, 3 comments)
- [I am using a neem oil insecticide/fungicide to treat my dwarf fiddle leaf fig that has mealy bugs. Am I supposed to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/644c8c993f3d0c6151c58c20.md) (by Hannah, 2023-04-29, 2 comments)
- [I have this beautiful tradescantia that recently started yellowing leaves. Any idea why? It’s healthy enough to start…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/644c0bc79fd3b5aaa64b90de.md) (by Monstera\_Man, 2023-04-28, 1 comment)
- [Does anyone know what the tiny little midges/flies are that hang out around some potting mix? I have my pointsetta and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/644bb5fcc6b4a1e5bc494aa1.md) (by Penny L, 2023-04-28, 4 comments)
- [I’ve been battling with my Dieffenbachia since I brought it inside last fall. I’ve had to trim a lot of it because of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/644b453a3f3d0c281a9c9a81.md) (by Leafmealone, 2023-04-28, 6 comments)
- [Please help!! I got these ferns abt a week ago and they’re already dying. Any suggestions on what to do?? Also I am not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6448b635c6b4a17547e474bb.md) (by Emma, 2023-04-26, 1 comment)
- [Looking for any suggestions on what could be causing this to my lemon lime dracaena. Much appreciated!!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64481c100dd999d2db31ee45.md) (by salishunter, 2023-04-25, 2 comments)
- [Valentine rose bush has yellow leaves? Suggestions. I am a novice in rose care.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6447efd8332e833349e5a809.md) (by Becky, 2023-04-25, 0 comments)
- [What is going on with the brown posts on the leaves? Live in zone 9](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6447ef290dd9999af82af13a.md) (by Becky, 2023-04-25, 0 comments)
- [does anyone know what these spots on my baby rubber plant are from?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64469598d434c53b0209bc55.md) (by allison, 2023-04-24, 6 comments)
- [Can anyone help me? I have no idea what is going on with this Montsera. I added the plant light a couple of months ago…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64467890c6b4a194d4920fbf.md) (by MummaDeb, 2023-04-24, 1 comment)
- [Neglected Alocasia Sarian leaf never got better. it actually continued to whither, despite my high humidity setup. So I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6445d08cf439e29ee90f5bfa.md) (by Aroid Island, 2023-04-24, 1 comment)
- [So I got this to take care of spider mites and I’m pretty sure I got the wrong one… also the warning labels on this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6445506532f4b3248f8ea113.md) (by ADDeejay, 2023-04-23, 11 comments)
- [I got this Swiss cheese plant propagation for someone about a 2 weeks ago. Since then a new leaf is coming but it looks…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64454e367954ccc77c815b72.md) (by Aray, 2023-04-23, 2 comments)
- [For the longest time, my Buddha’s Temple’s leaves have been shriveling up and Turing brown. Please help!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/644412bac6b4a10fd6456f8e.md) (by Raelyn C, 2023-04-22, 1 comment)
- [Does anybody knows what is happening to my calls lilies? It has yellowing leaves and it’s flowers are either losing its…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6442b4cd23d9c265d9928e8e.md) (by Ema Luz 🪴, 2023-04-21, 2 comments)
- [My Dracaena Limelight has these brown spots on it, and I don’t know why? The only window in the room faces south and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64415dbe32f4b35ef40cfc12.md) (by JazzTooth, 2023-04-20, 4 comments)
- [Why is my ric-rac cactus turning yellow? It’s in a west facing window (part sun) and I have watered it once since I got…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64413ecef439e2b976757c7a.md) (by Ollie:), 2023-04-20, 2 comments)
- [Uhhhh… I just went to water my neon pothos plant and found these mushrooms!! What am I doing wrong? Like 😢 what do I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6440af7f5d966f14412d5c60.md) (by CrazyBoutPlants17, 2023-04-20, 2 comments)
- [I have a Croton Mammy that got a small spider mite infestation. I added some Bonide systemic granules to its soil and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64409c0c27edb6719795ac1b.md) (by Ashley, 2023-04-20, 1 comment)

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