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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

- [My elephant bush bonsai has these weird spots, the leaves are slowly shriveling up and falling which makes me think…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ffcd4762b07f5e6887694d.md) (by Ada, 2023-09-12, 0 comments)
- [I was wondering what is wrong with my money tree? Some of it’s leaves have been whitening, yellowing, and crinkling…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ffb9d3d705b0353e2b17e5.md) (by CosmoPlusWanda, 2023-09-12, 0 comments)
- [Hi everyone just wondering about my bamboo palm. It’s looking pretty crispy (just watered, and I water every week).…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ffb8115c8bcba58f5ca97a.md) (by Planta member, 2023-09-12, 4 comments)
- [Hello! In need of some advice for my new Black Stem Alocasia that I just got from the nursery today! I noticed there’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ffae455d67f1c1291f07b4.md) (by Ivana, 2023-09-12, 2 comments)
- [I got this Alocasia as a clearance plant at Lowe’s (score!). The leaf in the second photo has had these spots since I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ff934275048f01ed41a89b.md) (by Heather, 2023-09-11, 1 comment)
- [Hey!! What’s a natural antibiotic oil/ spray that I can use on my plant? I already know neem oil :) thanks!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ff92a1f7b986ea5f1e41a8.md) (by Plantlover\<3, 2023-09-11, 2 comments)
- [I have brown spot on my money tree, any tips to get rid of that?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ff8177b9b3938718752392.md) (by Avery\<3, 2023-09-11, 1 comment)
- [who is she and why is she on my monstera and my zz plant (both outdoors in missouri). ):\<](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ff66ca05e0ead5e2334ea9.md) (by isabelle b., 2023-09-11, 1 comment)
- [My alocasias have spider mites. I want to v0mit. I know how to treat and they’re soaking in the tub right now all…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ff5c3a1e721a0e0a5c1244.md) (by Bec, 2023-09-11, 7 comments)
- [Recently purchased this plant and planter from someone on FB marketplace. The photos suggested it was beautiful and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64fe5121847f250b1781e25b.md) (by KirbysKorner, 2023-09-10, 4 comments)
- [Hey everyone, My polka is always having these brown bumps and I’m not sure what they are. I can easily scrape them off…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64fe39edd705b0ee8ee91fc1.md) (by Elle Woods, 2023-09-10, 3 comments)
- [Y’all know what’s going on with my bird of paradise? I will not mentally recover if I lose her haha](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64fe36d1d566887b680bcd0b.md) (by Kenzo, 2023-09-10, 6 comments)
- [Help! My friend gave me a cutting from their Golden Pothos, and it didn't have an Aerial root, but I put it in water…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64fe2923aae7ce06293d9bf6.md) (by Ava, 2023-09-10, 2 comments)
- [Hello! I’ve owned this fiddle leaf plant about two weeks and have watered it twice, placed in inside near a window but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64fe14e332937b2ba4bbb9d0.md) (by Camila, 2023-09-10, 4 comments)
- [Hello all, I just recently got this Philodendron Birkin, all the leaves were green when I bought it, but a week after…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64fe106762b07f4e3a399d36.md) (by Ishaan, 2023-09-10, 3 comments)
- [Elephant plant going yellow on one side :/ soil is moist. I’m thinking it’s not enough sun on this side so I’ve moved…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64fdf38bfbb6263e6770ad17.md) (by nikki920, 2023-09-10, 10 comments)
- [This type of stuff is all over my golden Pothos. I just sprayed it with neem oil. Do you guys know what this is?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64fde8cad02b602eed176b34.md) (by The Secret Root, 2023-09-10, 6 comments)
- [Just took this over from my sister, lots of the leaves are dead, what should I do?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64fde253f1feea02358dca61.md) (by Frej, 2023-09-10, 3 comments)
- [anyone know whats going on with my monkey mask monstera? theres lots of marks that are so thin theyre almost holes. i…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64fda9455c8bcb730dfcc950.md) (by alex, 2023-09-10, 2 comments)
- [Help! Why is my snake plant turning light brown? Overwatering? Underwatering?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64fd3ab2f1bd02389c188b54.md) (by P, 2023-09-10, 0 comments)

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