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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. 59994 members, 13095 posts

## Posts

- [Does anyone know what these brown spots are? A few of the leaves turned all brown like this \& fell off! 😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mSUy5QRxSDK35OYw2VTR9A.md) (by Katie, 2024-07-20, 0 comments)
- [SOS!! lol. My Thai Con has browning spots . For context, they are not crispy but not soft . Almost banana peel-like.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/_9QPVqxNRH2fwm24aweVZA.md) (by Tabi :), 2024-07-20, 4 comments)
- [I just bought this plant but i didn’t realize it was stained with this white stuff. Does anyone know what this is and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8xf5QlLMSBaPDyvcwLFayw.md) (by Briannis 🍓, 2024-07-20, 5 comments)
- [First time having an alocasia and I don’t know what’s wrong. The edges started getting crispy it’s in front of a grow…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7Jye_J0ATLSb_FPx63psGQ.md) (by Meg, 2024-07-20, 6 comments)
- [Hey all, I have a transdecantia that has recently started doing well. The soil has these white growth with red tops.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BcwaC17UT0-4h3ozNZKKeA.md) (by ScienceHobby, 2024-07-20, 3 comments)
- [Hey guys, I’ve had this hairy hairy panda plant for about 9 months now and he’s alive, but he’s very tall and skinny…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yucjQ80eSn6H2cfTRznw7g.md) (by Nutella, 2024-07-20, 6 comments)
- [I don’t know what plant this is so I feel like I haven’t been able to properly care for it. Anyone know the possible…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MSYViiIUTEa12fn__V7ZCg.md) (by Bailee, 2024-07-19, 3 comments)
- [Hey guys! This year I bought two Apple trees one Honey Crisp and one semi dwarf Fuji. A little while ago I noticed the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pwECCRxNS5GrvFhDb3YqcA.md) (by Eleanore, 2024-07-19, 0 comments)
- [hi ! if you saw my last post, i was dealing with little green jumping bugs in my golden pothos.. with advice from you…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XstcqokhRx-VPFryu3KN9Q.md) (by terin :), 2024-07-19, 0 comments)
- [Hello, everyone! My Canna lilys is with burned ends and yellow spots on the leaves. Anybody know what happened and how…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SPIcvQuTRWW_gARLYkg54g.md) (by Talita, 2024-07-19, 2 comments)
- [What’s wrong with my oxalis??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/swAZ-k8JTI25yUhe72KdJw.md) (by chanterelle, 2024-07-19, 5 comments)
- [I need opinions. This is Nesty my nesting fern. Are these regular spider webs or something more sinister 😖? She lives…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mEApvPG2T6OiVJur5TVL4Q.md) (by Elle Woods, 2024-07-19, 2 comments)
- [Hi all, I’m somewhat new to keeping houseplants but I’ve noticed something. I recently got this Coleus and I can’t tell…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cBY1ycXMTVq3XI79nZu1Mw.md) (by Alissa, 2024-07-19, 1 comment)
- [For a plant the is allegedly one of the easiest to care for and a good starter plant, spider plants seem to be my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uPbqUzelQgWCWfn86e1pLg.md) (by J-Mo, 2024-07-19, 9 comments)
- [Can anyone help me figure out what’s happening to my spider plant? Some of the leaves keep turning brown so I keep…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gNwihUJpQrKMAc5vBnr5Kw.md) (by tlangella, 2024-07-19, 8 comments)
- [Why are the leaves going light coloured? I’ve tried adjusting water, lighting, adding fertilizer. Not sure what else to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BHeMbequQ1KK7GKvA2CVPQ.md) (by Jan and Pete, 2024-07-19, 4 comments)
- [Does neem oil deter fungus gnats and mosquitos?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xcSTvpDaSGCINlLXZZUG5A.md) (by Lindsay, 2024-07-19, 1 comment)
- [can anyone tell me what this is? is it bugs? :(](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/74fBV-xbRHy3K0a1suYtgw.md) (by jess, 2024-07-19, 4 comments)
- [What are these? I found them on one Hoya leaf that unfortunately is near a screen door to my deck. Thanks! I have a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xrNugN-OT1KRglKFBEx_Hw.md) (by SharonE, 2024-07-19, 2 comments)
- [This pothos was doing great in my room until suddenly the edges started browning. i repotted thinking that was the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SBind4nZTY-Gu5sqhJFsIg.md) (by Abygale, 2024-07-19, 2 comments)

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