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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. 59991 members, 13094 posts

## Posts

- [My gloriosum started showing these spots. I’m not sure what they are from. There is no visible pest on any of my plants…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aiPVCNRGRhanAqhuDdOaow.md) (by Richard, 2024-08-12, 1 comment)
- [Help! My ant plant’s leaves keep turning yellow and falling off. I don’t know what to do to keep him alive. Thanks!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-DlXjOw0QFOAMl6BweQuQA.md) (by Shrooms111, 2024-08-11, 0 comments)
- [Hi just received my money tree order from Wayfair. Question, are these leaves normal? Should I cut them? Even the new…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FwjB8kg_TjSgbb4ES5ZtIQ.md) (by Leumeginay, 2024-08-11, 5 comments)
- [Hey everyone, I’d like to formally introduce myself. My name is Carmine and I’m a Horticulture Specialists based out of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EwLc6NFtRxy8w9-qeguTKQ.md) (by Hort Specialist, 2024-08-11, 9 comments)
- [Came with a bouquet of flowers, started growing roots so potted it, re-potted it, opened up, now it looks like this 😭…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8ZR2h0MaR8ucz3jso6zw1g.md) (by jsscx, 2024-08-11, 4 comments)
- [I believe my moon cactus is healthy but I know near nothing about plants. How's it looking?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/045-bCEfQnuH88sTgdmAxQ.md) (by jsscx, 2024-08-11, 7 comments)
- [Anyone know what’s up with my Chinese money plant? This is the only leaf that really looks this way, but I wanna make…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3qHxXRamRmKm03SLG8YUxQ.md) (by Alex, 2024-08-11, 0 comments)
- [Any idea of what may be causing the brown spots? Purchased 7/20, watered twice since, near an east-facing window,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6Vv3fP2uS9Kiy4zTs6HuIQ.md) (by NewbPlantMama, 2024-08-11, 5 comments)
- [does anyone know what happened to my banana peppers? the first one was fine, but the other two look like this!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5QX4ppRHTPiV6RFdJFgKog.md) (by Jenna, 2024-08-11, 2 comments)
- [How go I get rid of green moss in the soil of my jade and snake plants?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/K7ptAhxbTN-kFMHtr461sg.md) (by JEA, 2024-08-11, 3 comments)
- [Hello everyone!!! I had a question about my monstera I have been super happy with the progress of it, and it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YPZwMiWuSnqg1eQtvbrIhQ.md) (by BryanFern, 2024-08-11, 7 comments)
- [Update on my poor jade plant...😭 She lost more and more leaves every day. I reported her about a week ago and it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Mzm7LVFcSEqYNx-pRk8GpA.md) (by VioletCrow, 2024-08-11, 10 comments)
- [Anyone know what this bug is on a cannabis plant](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WJB-Bw8GRTCMH6HIwLklXQ.md) (by Sinthea, 2024-08-10, 2 comments)
- [Mealy bug experts, please help! 🚨 Today I went through my first attempt at removing mealy bugs from my philodendron,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Cjq2Syf1QfmA2vmX8K-kTw.md) (by Laura, 2024-08-10, 6 comments)
- [😩is it worth saving? What are they? They are not moving.🖤🪴please help.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8af3edRzT5Ge0xIvj_zUSg.md) (by Doll, 2024-08-10, 5 comments)
- [Any ideas of how I can get the tips of my ravenea rivularis to stop dying? I brought this plant from Lowe’s and it was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6XIRPSJTT86qKC8lpVVIew.md) (by Stormy 🪴, 2024-08-10, 0 comments)
- [I don’t know what to do about my Swiss cheese I gave it some sun and a little water and it’s still dying](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/l4PJdzJOTqyqDs5-PjePIA.md) (by JustaLemon, 2024-08-10, 3 comments)
- [If anybody has care advice on alocasias and colocasia’s , I would appreciate anything! My issue is this- every time a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LYFwAPS8RCaeGtYcE3ke-w.md) (by Tabi :), 2024-08-10, 4 comments)
- [Reviving very dehydrated airplants - I watered all my new-ish airplants the day before leaving for a 9 day trip to see…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1cZbYd2FRoW2L0AmHsdBmA.md) (by ehmé telegotre, 2024-08-10, 3 comments)
- [For my orange tree, I’ve noticed the leaves have started to have black spots and it is spreading. Not all of the leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/w8sWe_e9StSRA2HDINrlUw.md) (by Ally, 2024-08-10, 2 comments)

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