--- 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. 60007 members, 13100 posts ## Posts - [I just had a misting task for my succulent, and i noticed a few of the leaves look a bit wrinkly, so I felt it and it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65354e88fcdb4323203b9a09.md) (by Ava, 2023-10-22, 9 comments) - [Is this scale? My fishbone cactus has these lumps on it in two or three places. They are hard and crusty. Is this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6534e0c76c8b4417d0b1a392.md) (by Ali, 2023-10-22, 1 comment) - [Hi Can anyone help me I was bought a Monstera Thai constellation plant which was grown from a cutting and only has 2…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6534d2d3d5b385b57e6e9dee.md) (by Em, 2023-10-22, 4 comments) - [Hi everybody! :) I have a Mini Monstera plant (Rhaphidophora tetrasperma) and have noticed that lately it's been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6534a432a68b44a55df8cded.md) (by Ro 🌱, 2023-10-22, 6 comments) - [I swear every time I get a plant from a dedicated plant store that takes care of its plants really well it dies in like…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65346113dab64bc7d8dd8ebc.md) (by Gweeftina, 2023-10-21, 2 comments) - [does anyone know what's up with my happy bean plant? the tips keep turning brown and walking off](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6534563d75353720f304e890.md) (by Charlie, 2023-10-21, 8 comments) - [hi everyone! i was wondering if anyone knew why my arrowhead keeps all its leaves wrapped up? am i doing something…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/653445fa367ce53f92c14708.md) (by gabi, 2023-10-21, 4 comments) - [My elephant ear plant has started dramatically dropping in the last 2 days. What’s going on??? I repotted it a couple…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/653437258db4e0d4c51aa31b.md) (by Kristen, 2023-10-21, 7 comments) - [Helppppp please!! I repotted this plant, I got rid of the spider mites by spraying alcohol as y’all told me to and I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65340e9a8db4e098780f6071.md) (by Fifi F, 2023-10-21, 0 comments) - [Hey, hope you all are well. I’m not sure what’s going on with my lemongrass leaves, i’ve looked into rust but I haven’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65340c68dab64bc300c8474e.md) (by Mashimellowss, 2023-10-21, 5 comments) - [Hello I got him about 2 weeks ago and repotted him and put him under a grow light and now I find his leaves like this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6534001da4a07a762b2eb318.md) (by Jennifer, 2023-10-21, 7 comments) - [Should I remove these pitchers from my pitcher plant? If so, how do I do it? Cut off the entire leaf or just cut off…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6533e4748db4e00fa20115d5.md) (by Plant Lover, 2023-10-21, 4 comments) - [Hello! I had a couple of Dracaena in my porch left unchecked. One was fine, one was covered in these tiny white things.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6533e023dab64b898cb9ba76.md) (by DC, 2023-10-21, 3 comments) - [No disease or really a problem, but this is looking a little leggy from when I got it, it’s a monstera peru, where…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6533aed5c596e8376f9f510b.md) (by Soup, 2023-10-21, 0 comments) - [Leaf miners? Thrips? Can someone please help me identify what is causing this damage. I’m usually fanatical about pest…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/653373bec2861e1ec8ce1a76.md) (by Nicole, 2023-10-21, 7 comments) - [Can someone help? I’m new to loving plants and I got this for free 5 days ago. I repotted it immediately as the pot…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65330da27b0c18e998576af1.md) (by Holly, 2023-10-20, 2 comments) - [Could someone help me identify this plant? An older lady gave it to me because she could no longer take care of it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6532f15e6c8b4432f768920a.md) (by Estrellita, 2023-10-20, 4 comments) - [What has happened to my jade plant? Over watering?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6532efcd211b92a4f96ecf8b.md) (by Richard, 2023-10-20, 1 comment) - [can anyone tell me what is wrong with my apple trees? planta told me a fungi problem but i just wanted clarification](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6532ed4e4382736b7821dd0c.md) (by madelyn, 2023-10-20, 0 comments) - [My Fiddle Fig is alive but isn’t thriving too well…. I saw this and didn’t know what it was…haven’t seen any bugs at…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6532af5cdab64be9ff960a7b.md) (by Terrie, 2023-10-20, 4 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=wEmuw8HejxdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQBOrXHZmjPmGA) --- _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_