---
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. 59986 members, 13090 posts

## Posts

- [I just got this Alocasia Dragon Scale and it came with flying gnats. How can I get rid of them asap?? I haven’t had a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/N1UwRwkQRNS7-7pIhKsdFA.md) (by Jae 🌼, 2024-08-24, 2 comments)
- [My monstera is thriving but I just noticed these weird brown straight lines on one of the newer leaves. It’s as if it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/i3NHoxIBTt-yY1saRGg5Vw.md) (by SproutBabe, 2024-08-24, 2 comments)
- [Hey, newb here. Been caring for a handful of plants for 3-4 months now. This dieffenbachia was living its absolute best…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uzrE2xtvQW29LCwUhtcjBg.md) (by Scott, 2024-08-24, 0 comments)
- [Does anybody know what’s wrong with my plant The leaves are turning yellow](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Oq3agIgCTWWg4sAZImzoag.md) (by Plant lover, 2024-08-24, 3 comments)
- [Why are the leaves yellowing??? I’ve recently moved it to a different lighting and water once a week?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zxKFhgCoStmBhL6vslNdHQ.md) (by Abygale, 2024-08-23, 6 comments)
- [I got this silver dragon 8 days ago, maybe like 2-3 days ago I noticed the bigger leaf started to droop, I thought…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/E6yWK6QLR8-QCtWVhjrV-w.md) (by Leeanne, 2024-08-23, 5 comments)
- [my monstera… mealy bugs???](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KYoM_G08SyGGmmHKKg5FLg.md) (by Clea, 2024-08-23, 3 comments)
- [Does this look like thrips?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Tcm0TFpQTZe7yhFRY54t4Q.md) (by Chass, 2024-08-23, 0 comments)
- [Hello, Somethings been eating my night blooming jasmine (along with my basil and peppers). I’ve sprayed it with neem…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IJPKHbPMQeCSbQ_L3-mBSg.md) (by Olivia, 2024-08-23, 1 comment)
- [I had a nearly identical issue with this same plant this past March and Jan. Originally I feared the worst, but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jzmI0aGHQS6wRvignZ5JfQ.md) (by Shirley🪴you jest, 2024-08-23, 5 comments)
- [I bought a few plants from my local Walmart and didn’t realize they had spider mites! I wiped all my plants down…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rRkqRKWIQES6y0rQDHUKsA.md) (by Mhachko, 2024-08-23, 4 comments)
- [Hi, My fiddle leaf fig is growing leaves at the bottom instead of having new growth at the top. Should I remove the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eaiW0bQmQI2qN_vXd3LTvA.md) (by Flf bottom leaves, 2024-08-23, 2 comments)
- [I can’t get ride of gnats or small flying bugs please help](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EZi9Q0uCRf248lrqA5ofyQ.md) (by Rose, 2024-08-23, 2 comments)
- [Is it normal for the new leaf to look like this? Looks wrinkly](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/_l2vRzY0QuegCT6Te3e4rg.md) (by Lexuss, 2024-08-23, 1 comment)
- [Any idea why my hollyhock plant has odd brown spots and yellowing on some of its leaves, and why other leaves have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/35RwFfYkQZu8erKeKPGhfw.md) (by Emma, 2024-08-23, 0 comments)
- [Any ideas why my tornado Dracaena is not growing? It’s been like this for almost a year. The two little leaves in the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uhwFyj3BT3KBa7VY-0KYHA.md) (by SproutBabe, 2024-08-23, 5 comments)
- [Hello! This is a young fig tree that we just got. It’s not adjusting well. It’s a Chicago fig now in Rhode Island. What…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6Xk0VVtgShmMz4Gb8Kzsmg.md) (by Planta member, 2024-08-23, 1 comment)
- [Is this spider mite damage?? 😓](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1C6f-g7WRGOGLeIUlrUfEA.md) (by Holly, 2024-08-23, 0 comments)
- [Woke up to this one falling over! It almost seems too heavy for the bottom half to hold up if I trim the top off, will…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/55oDdZ3RRYm3pu5PSQaqJw.md) (by Sierra, 2024-08-23, 3 comments)
- [Ficus Melany. Any thoughts as to why the leaves are turning yellow/brown? Sits in an unobstructed east window and gets…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZEvivLNnQh-pdS5g87ufog.md) (by plant, 2024-08-23, 3 comments)

[Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=aAwJ_os97hdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCVXxe11zHlGA)

---

_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_