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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. 60002 members, 13099 posts

## Posts

- [Hey everyone! I need some help! This is one of my favorite plants since it was given to me by my late grandmother. So I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657889551560ab03aba2c273.md) (by Austin, 2023-12-12, 1 comment)
- [My Janet has been showing signs of distress , not sure what to do about this any ideas 💡. Truly appreciate it](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6578840e2c0da248deae2bab.md) (by Greeneyes, 2023-12-12, 3 comments)
- [I got this beauty for a gift been watering it but it looks dull. I think I might of over watered not sure. I wonder do…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6578461fd093d2bde04a5177.md) (by Stacey, 2023-12-12, 3 comments)
- [Tips, tricks, help for a somewhat fragile string of bananas that I just found spider mites on today. There were only 4…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6577c4dfefdfac7755a14aa2.md) (by Jo Jo, 2023-12-12, 6 comments)
- [My friend has had this peace Lily for a couple months and it has been slowly dying. The roots look healthy and she…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65776c5c18ebd8177ed4a680.md) (by Ana, 2023-12-11, 4 comments)
- [I know she’s due for a water but can anyone tell me why she has a yellow leaf? Every watering cycle I’ve noticed a new…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65776b070b7889680b1e1aef.md) (by Freedomskai, 2023-12-11, 8 comments)
- [Any tips for String of Frogs? This is my second attempt with ‘em (which you can see on the right in the pot, I’ve since…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65770efbe274cc66e2d255f4.md) (by Katie, 2023-12-11, 3 comments)
- [What’s wrong w my peace lily 😭 over time More of her leaves are turning yellow or cracking🥺🥺 plz help!!!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657709091fead85813989cdb.md) (by Siri, 2023-12-11, 6 comments)
- [I have a Calathea (Peacock plant) but some of the leaves are yellowing and curling. Any advice on how to help it?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6576ea5fd093d29c4729028f.md) (by Jess, 2023-12-11, 4 comments)
- [I inherited this darling dracaena at the office! No one was taking care of it. I was shocked at how root bound it was,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657683db450d64f0bdb9f0bc.md) (by LaMP, 2023-12-11, 1 comment)
- [Will these wooden skewers rot in the LECA? I’m assuming yes but this thing is so leggy I have no idea how else to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6576681562260ccab03e2a32.md) (by Jay, 2023-12-11, 2 comments)
- [Received this ppp variant a while ago and planted as was- noticed disfigured leaf and it was wobbly so I just pulled it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657664536caa87a1e8e7659d.md) (by K8, 2023-12-11, 2 comments)
- [My zebra plant has these crunchy brown spots on her leaves. Anyone know what this is?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65765d1ca866cf083a708f46.md) (by Bri bee, 2023-12-11, 2 comments)
- [Hi! This is my first plant and recently I noticed some brown spots on the bottom of one of the leaves and a cut on one…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65764a9a1560ab63d570e2c5.md) (by Kayden, 2023-12-10, 3 comments)
- [hi!! i got these two plants from the shop the other day for basically free as they aren’t in good condition. if anyone…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65763c3defa06e330d474157.md) (by Marty, 2023-12-10, 3 comments)
- [Helpppppp. Have had this monsters for about 4 months and just repotted it about 2 weeks ago from its original pot. Any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6576237a51c9ac175aca38a6.md) (by Nathan, 2023-12-10, 1 comment)
- [It’s not often that I get a plant delivered that is both too dry and with too wet soil. This round leaf Hoya Sigillatis…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65761ddbd093d21e841ae6a9.md) (by Sunny, 2023-12-10, 0 comments)
- [Hi guys does anyone know why my pothos has brown spots on the leaves? Is it a watering problem or is it getting too…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65760fab0b78893ccc005397.md) (by Meg, 2023-12-10, 1 comment)
- [Hi everyone! I just wanted to share a tip for fungus gnats. I used to have a bunch of sticky traps for gnats but I saw…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657604fc89404b17f9b1ed3a.md) (by Kels 🪴, 2023-12-10, 4 comments)
- [Yellow leaves on aglaonema. Any ideas of cause or treatment?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657604e662260c4324337432.md) (by Waytoplant, 2023-12-10, 0 comments)

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