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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

- [i have some plants that the soil is hydrophobic. any tips on how to fix this? or would the best solution be to just…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/643b32a5c8d7502c34a64e70.md) (by allison, 2023-04-15, 2 comments)
- [I don’t know if this is a bad question but I bought a Hoya that came with mealybugs. Hypothetically couldn’t I just…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6439fe9330b9d84d87d13d81.md) (by Aaron, 2023-04-15, 3 comments)
- [I got this Geogenanthus Ciliatus about a year ago for my birthday and at first it was extremely happy. Then it started…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64394dcfc29df6f3597803af.md) (by Monstera\_Man, 2023-04-14, 5 comments)
- [Anyone have experience with ponytail palms in dryer climates? This babys scraggly and dry. Tried giving it some…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64373ed727edb6a17f400c50.md) (by Dr. Green, 2023-04-12, 1 comment)
- [What the heck happened to my string of buttons. Have had this for almost 3, probably 4 years. It’s been growing in this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64359a864bd91d20119f0f95.md) (by erickd8a, 2023-04-11, 4 comments)
- [Does this look like thrip damage? I also see some tiny white specks that might be eggs?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64358a2395740b610790a2a3.md) (by kris10, 2023-04-11, 2 comments)
- [Friendly reminder to check your money tree trunks for rubber bands. I just lost an entire stem \& had to repot because…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6434705ff6a78c6c832ff013.md) (by Erin 🥀, 2023-04-10, 4 comments)
- [does anyone know what this spot on my african violet is? the plant overall is super happy and producing new buds, so…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64343c28d35fa0784342a7bb.md) (by hayley, 2023-04-10, 0 comments)
- [Hello! I’m new to planta and i have a question/ concern about my monstera thai constellation that i recently purchased.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64309ecd30b9d81e4e7bbb89.md) (by Ruble, 2023-04-07, 2 comments)
- [Left the plant (Gloria) with my fiancée’s mother because she offered to repot it while I was at work. I came by a few…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/642f4f0e95740b6e9eafb632.md) (by David, 2023-04-06, 2 comments)
- [Here’s my moms snake plant she forgot about for about a year. It has some white spots on it, I’m unsure of what it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/642f10254bd91da081b22618.md) (by Sarah ☀️, 2023-04-06, 2 comments)
- [I have a Monstera Deliciosa and it has 4 leaves total. One leaf is curling and the tips are browning. The smallest leaf…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/642e1c0a0042044c8460a6c5.md) (by PlantDad559, 2023-04-06, 2 comments)
- [Does anyone have experience with the Peperomia Grey Luna (Caperata)? I want to believe it’s happy and healthy, it has…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/642de580092da456ade9da21.md) (by Aroid Island, 2023-04-05, 3 comments)
- [Some weird things have been happening with my anthurium, please help! 1. Some of the leaves have started to have little…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/642c8f3f90a9dafbaabcd4bc.md) (by ABucketOfPlants, 2023-04-04, 4 comments)
- [Why are the ends doing this](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/642b566580c6c250e2150469.md) (by Molly, 2023-04-03, 2 comments)
- [My Hoya Carnosa came down with Mealy Bugs 😞 thankfully DIDNT see it on any other plants. Will start treating](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/642af4c65ac4c9681607d1b8.md) (by Aaron, 2023-04-03, 1 comment)
- [Ok tell me about tiny little white bugs! I am new-ish to the houseplant world and I have 2 different plants that have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6428743b793df163ecfd224f.md) (by Rachel, 2023-04-01, 2 comments)
- [Hey does anyone know what kind of pest this is? It’s on a lily that my friend owns.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6425e8875356ce1053aac020.md) (by Jaelyn, 2023-03-30, 4 comments)
- [I checked my birkin this morning and the leaf broke 😭 It hasn’t been like this for long. Does anyone know why it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64243cef0936e940d6baa4dc.md) (by Plant.ain, 2023-03-29, 1 comment)
- [Is this early thrips? Noticed my ivy has a couple deformed leaves, one looks chewed. I’ve had this guy for a couple…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6422d92fcc1efe8f42da38dd.md) (by ADDeejay, 2023-03-28, 8 comments)

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