--- 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" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/pestsDiseasesAndProblems.jpg" --- [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. 60007 members, 13100 posts ## Posts - [Hello I’m fairly new to being a plant mom. Over this past week my actual mom took care of my plants, and I came back…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65550290807e3b76f5f23d10.md) (by Matcha, 2023-11-15, 1 comment) - [Why is this happening? This plant is kind of close to a vent so I was wondering if it’s too close to heat ?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6554f4407abe6311e5f57081.md) (by Haileyrhae, 2023-11-15, 2 comments) - [This is my first encounter with black aphids. I think they are aphids. Whatever they are, they are annoying since they…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6554ecdbddbdd513ddf72ce6.md) (by Sunny, 2023-11-15, 5 comments) - [Hi! I gave my mini monstera new soil after a few years because there was mold growing on top of it, she used to be…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6554c2018189328d10884b18.md) (by jess, 2023-11-15, 3 comments) - [Can anyone help? This is anthurium lux I got, the leaf is starting to crumple and go yellow, it’s the only leaf so a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/655494a3dd2add810565edfd.md) (by Soup, 2023-11-15, 3 comments) - [pretty sure i overwatered this girl, she’s got 2 brown leaves and are soggy. should i repot or will she be fine? didn’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65542061a9720b2466636d23.md) (by emma 🪴🌞, 2023-11-15, 2 comments) - [Ok so my mom has two very beautiful money trees, one is eleven years old and the other is only a year or two old. They…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/655410de899c2258519bd268.md) (by Sawyer🪴🐱, 2023-11-15, 5 comments) - [Does anyone know what this yellowing could be from? I have looked at my plants multiple times up close and can’t find…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6553e08c7abe631416da5cd3.md) (by Jordan, 2023-11-14, 2 comments) - [My moms money tree keeps dropping these yellow leaves. No pest issues found. She’s never had a problem with…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6553d7108c15b81dba7c5d68.md) (by Megslegs, 2023-11-14, 6 comments) - [My Dracaena is doing well except for the browning tips :-( Any ideas on what’s causing it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6553d5ac19f1cfdd21458a04.md) (by Dokhtar, 2023-11-14, 1 comment) - [Update on my poor bald baby](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6553cd36907bb9ae37175556.md) (by Oliver, 2023-11-14, 0 comments) - [Hey guys ive had my areca plant for around 3 months now \& its leaves keep drying and crisping at the tips \& i’ve seen…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6553b816dd2add29244ef65a.md) (by Maya, 2023-11-14, 4 comments) - [My bonsai tree keeps loosing a significant amount of leaves. They turn yellow on a daily basis. Is there something I am…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6553a349bcdd15497b2aa4e5.md) (by Lily, 2023-11-14, 3 comments) - [Why polka dot plant is so freaking leggy😥 should I just cut my losses and snip the stalks or just let it growl Ike…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65539441a9720b9e454f6758.md) (by Oliver, 2023-11-14, 4 comments) - [a big ol squishmallow crushed her, do i just cut her up or is she a goner](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65539141899c227864899d22.md) (by ellis🪻, 2023-11-14, 3 comments) - [This big boy at work wasn’t being cared for, I’m now watering but is there anything else I should do to help?🥺](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/655380c7ddbdd50d20cfe7a0.md) (by Mika, 2023-11-14, 11 comments) - [What is happening?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6552d2f8b233eee9a173dc99.md) (by Paige, 2023-11-14, 3 comments) - [😡 I decided to check some of my plants that had suspicious markings after watching a video on microscopic mites that…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65526512b233eeee8c6383ba.md) (by SueB, 2023-11-13, 6 comments) - [What is happening to my Taro](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/655225487abe636db5a5456d.md) (by Peaches, 2023-11-13, 3 comments) - [My pearl an jades pothos is showing signs of thin paper like leaves on the white parts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65521039b4a24e36060b86fb.md) (by Peaches, 2023-11-13, 4 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=gEJPzQ0tlxdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQDcUTWN6DXmGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). 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