--- 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. 60011 members, 13103 posts ## Posts - [Hello y’all! I am looking to bring a few plants I have outdoors inside but want to make sure they are rid of pests…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64eb4b6e89fb2211740eae3b.md) (by nikki920, 2023-08-27, 1 comment) - [I’ve been looking after my mums Calathea orbifolia which looked originally like in the photo with the black…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64eb31e7596d1de406d77b71.md) (by Ash 🦋🌿, 2023-08-27, 2 comments) - [I have started to notice small flies around my succulent. Please could someone tell me what they are and how to get rid…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64eb0b47bd9eed83e36d79ea.md) (by Joe, 2023-08-27, 8 comments) - [My recently adopted zzz plant has yellow and brown leaves. I think I overwatered it. What can I do? Thanks for your help](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64eacc37bd9eed055c667c7b.md) (by AM, 2023-08-27, 8 comments) - [Getting some yellow leaves on her, any advice? She’s growing great other than that! Sometimes she gets gnats so I’ve…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64eac3f7fc6b12763c786680.md) (by Abigail🪴, 2023-08-27, 2 comments) - [Anyone else experiencing a fall like event sweeping through the house plants. I feel like a lot of my plants are having…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64eab83551c14474771292d7.md) (by Zan~ Anxious Planter, 2023-08-27, 0 comments) - [hi!! my sensitive plant (mimosa pudica) has leaves that have started to become a mottled yellow color over the past few…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ea8eb99643e4d9c6fbc808.md) (by ro \<3, 2023-08-26, 10 comments) - [How would you suggest I trim this? Should it be bushier?. The first pictures is the whole plant and the second is it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ea8d0f48f360050f038088.md) (by Siegal, 2023-08-26, 6 comments) - [Hey everyone, I just started taking care of this palm I’m not sure the exact name but wanted to ask a few things. 1. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ea816b902c141a38f47c07.md) (by Paul, 2023-08-26, 3 comments) - [i’m having some yellowing/ browning issues which i’m assuming is watering although i’m watering daily for this pumpkin…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ea796a8e3bcd25c4e9db1d.md) (by lindsay, 2023-08-26, 2 comments) - [My fiddle leaf fig has rust spots. I have had for about 3 weeks now. Any ideas?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ea4c701eb81d7ebe7d8bc6.md) (by Molly, 2023-08-26, 1 comment) - [Im not one to give up hope.... however,.... my begonia baby was in bad shape when I got her and then I forgot to check…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ea3f6728cbc165917c7f20.md) (by Annai C., 2023-08-26, 0 comments) - [hey y’all! so I have a little bit of a problem and need some advice. I noticed about 2 weeks ago that I saw some fungus…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ea2f9f245c430c90fc0057.md) (by kenna \<3, 2023-08-26, 8 comments) - [Just got this ZZ plant , is it normal for it to have that wooden looking growth at the bottom ?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ea12df507c36a3fc020a04.md) (by Jenn, 2023-08-26, 4 comments) - [Should I cut this steam or let it be it looks sad and makes me sad as well! Please help 🥺](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ea0e01a55e555da847dcf2.md) (by Plant groupie, 2023-08-26, 4 comments) - [My PP philodendrons leaves have been curling a bit. And some of the matured leaves are getting a bit of orangey brown…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ea0b90210f667d9671e47d.md) (by SydGrave, 2023-08-26, 2 comments) - [Help. She’s just so stringy :( pepperomia](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ea0b601eb81d8d377123a9.md) (by Alexxdlr, 2023-08-26, 1 comment) - [No leaves on peach tree. Is this tree dead or why no leaves or flowers.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e9b5c1b9ec6254a6817ff6.md) (by Chitra, 2023-08-26, 2 comments) - [The bottom leaves to my zebra plant are dying. Is that normal?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e9607bbd9eed9ea9291f15.md) (by Hailey, 2023-08-26, 2 comments) - [Having trouble with this tiny Donkey’s tail sebum. It was a little cutting which had roots on so planted it and has…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e92ad93c1f6d84a86b91a1.md) (by Mairead, 2023-08-25, 0 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=wJ3w_8PAfhdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQB_8KQbJUTmGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_