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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

- [Could this be pests or a bacteria issue? The soul feels damp and I haven’t watered in 4/5 days… it’s in a pot with…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f7bc502762e516ae1b343e.md) (by Moe, 2023-09-05, 4 comments)
- [Im not sure what’s happening to this flower, it’s a bit brown and it was a little brown before now it’s gotten worse.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f7b80bee2d835d9acf3136.md) (by New planter, 2023-09-05, 0 comments)
- [Not too long ago, my spinach sprout’s stem somehow got pinched and cannot hold it’s own weight. It wasn’t looking very…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f7b1682762e51be3195be9.md) (by Boogaloo, 2023-09-05, 0 comments)
- [Hiii I have 35+ plants \& a really intense fungus gnat issue ive been dealing with for at least two years. I use yellow…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f7924ae89e47732e200970.md) (by Cody, 2023-09-05, 6 comments)
- [Any ideas for why this spot developed on one of my Dracaena leaves over the past few days?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f77f8d0a3d9dde75b23e07.md) (by Sophie☀️, 2023-09-05, 1 comment)
- [my aloe is in bad shape. i've had him quarantined due to a mealy infestation, for about three weeks. unfortunately the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f6c38b9a80fe40b2808c41.md) (by exholy, 2023-09-05, 1 comment)
- [I got this in April and since then it’s lost all its white leaves. Any ideas on how I can encourage the white leaves to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f6949fa1d92d0488b85dd4.md) (by Sal🪴, 2023-09-05, 7 comments)
- [Hi everyone! I am in desperate need of some help. My pothos I have had for years and was thriving beautifully decided…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f67fe77b1e864fdf85490f.md) (by StrivingPlantMum, 2023-09-05, 3 comments)
- [Hello all! Excited to share plant things with other plant lovers. I am trying to figure out why my Fiddle Leaf Fig has…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f668270293f1d930da94cc.md) (by Dreams of Green, 2023-09-04, 0 comments)
- [I tried the suggestions you all gave me and it got worse 😭 is it too far gone? The soil isn’t holding water either, it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f64daa0244fd26e6a30a29.md) (by yene\_fikir, 2023-09-04, 5 comments)
- [Why is this happening to my prayer plants? I have a humidifier for them and they also have a pebble tray under them…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f640fd9908ed444993385c.md) (by Raquel, 2023-09-04, 7 comments)
- [Anyone know what these bumps growing out of my Cosmo flowers are?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f6304a5a07de4987a7c420.md) (by Laura, 2023-09-04, 0 comments)
- [Hi all! My peace Lily never usually gives me problems. She only drooped when she needed a good water then would bounce…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f6263f7b1e86f22a74ab1b.md) (by Freedomskai, 2023-09-04, 2 comments)
- [Any hope for saving my calathea? :( I stopped misting it in case the spots are from fungus or water build up, and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f620566d367fc75868a7a3.md) (by Hannah, 2023-09-04, 4 comments)
- [Good morning everyone, today when I was about to water my plants I noticed something wrong with my Jasmine, can someone…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f5fb3d0a4ce4b2b81d0029.md) (by New planter, 2023-09-04, 0 comments)
- [Say hello to my little friends! Found hitchhikers on a syngonium ghost/holly plant I’ve had in my house about 10 days.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f5ec5f41d52d0f141f1064.md) (by Sunny, 2023-09-04, 0 comments)
- [dark spots along stems along with some yellowing tips. still producing new shoots. outdoor plant with mostly shade…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f525660a4ce46ea0fc7b6c.md) (by isabelle b., 2023-09-04, 4 comments)
- [bugs? something else? not seen on any other leaves. has been outside for a few months now directly underneath an oak…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f524acc7419e2ed9a15c0a.md) (by isabelle b., 2023-09-04, 1 comment)
- [Hi everyone! I have two Calatheas (not sure what type they are) and I’ve noticed some of the leaves are wilting in a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f51fd3975c063fd38a0b2d.md) (by Cary, 2023-09-04, 4 comments)
- [Getting brown spots. Please help 😞](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f519442762e50e30ab6819.md) (by MJ037, 2023-09-03, 10 comments)

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