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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. 59996 members, 13095 posts

## Posts

- [What kind of caterpillar is this earwigs and caterpillars seem to be eating my thyme and sage](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZeoT42HiSkqxFpJbeWSmew.md) (by Shae.132, 2024-06-18, 7 comments)
- [Would anyone know what causes these spots? It’s on several of the leaves now and I just want to know if I’m doing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jxd-ycbITzGtJQYF_fxXiA.md) (by BK, 2024-06-18, 3 comments)
- [I got a golden pothos (named him chuck norris) a few weeks ago at ikea, and it was doing great. But then a few days…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/t1pa05GnRXqM0yXfrVdiAw.md) (by stella, 2024-06-18, 5 comments)
- [This is my peppermint herb plant. I bought it and repotted it a couple months ago. It’s been declining for a while…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LwDmq_GJT8SLDjXuEBTqAQ.md) (by Autumn, 2024-06-18, 1 comment)
- [Why my basil has this little yellow dots on the leaves? I’m a beginner plant parent. I got it from my friend several…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6gwwQwqPQ3O3_e4FfqNxKA.md) (by Zzz, 2024-06-18, 7 comments)
- [Just picked up my mom’s abandoned Peace Lily and she is not looking too good. Does anybody know what may be wrong? I am…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VEXgiO1hSpOcrq1spwkkoA.md) (by Superia B, 2024-06-18, 2 comments)
- [I took some hoyas out to harden off and get used to being outside. I left them in direct morning sun too long and they…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/k8WaroHBTPmver09hDBc6w.md) (by Sunny, 2024-06-18, 1 comment)
- [I just picked up my plants from my friend who was babysitting them while I was away for a year. Not sure what happened…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jcxsulQJQ8Ghfpcv0AocEw.md) (by Taminator, 2024-06-18, 7 comments)
- [Can someone assure me I didn’t kill my Rex begonia 🥲 I decided to put new soil in all my plants and mix in perlite…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yHn6PMXCS7qQoTEiZWALSg.md) (by Jordan, 2024-06-17, 5 comments)
- [Anyone know why my pink arrowhead plant is falling over? I just repotted her as she was rootbound and she is planted in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AMTADy11QhWsCqu_RupUiw.md) (by Jess, 2024-06-17, 5 comments)
- [I just fertilized her yesterday, and the soil isn’t dry. I’m not sure if it humidity . Does anyone have a guess as to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/orm5wJIHRs2RRGyAA7BOzA.md) (by Felicia, 2024-06-17, 1 comment)
- [Hello! Can anyone give me any insight as to what’s going on with my bird of paradise? So I bought this plant in March…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gBGLSnIfT7e5AndElgWmlw.md) (by Danielle, 2024-06-17, 5 comments)
- [I’ve had this meyer lemon tree for about a month now most of the leaves are falling and it’s not growing, I’ve watered…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pr0sfarlRzCYiiSH3ZTaCQ.md) (by Asia, 2024-06-17, 2 comments)
- [whats this!?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Cokq0TjuR-2Hxbojbbi0-A.md) (by maneater, 2024-06-17, 2 comments)
- [Help 😩 First off, every alocasia I get will only grow 2 or 3 leaves and when a new one grows, the old leaf dies. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BEUpyozbQESmnSD56OPvMA.md) (by Kirsten, 2024-06-17, 0 comments)
- [Plumeria tree leaves turning brown- I just brought inside from my balcony, I’m wondering if it’s from the sun? It’s a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Xzf__O9YS1WB9AwYtT3u3Q.md) (by Jess, 2024-06-17, 3 comments)
- [First ever pest problem! Help! Found these guys tucked behind a leaf on my potted begonia props, didn’t even give them…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/W4DLVg3ZSYSGl154uNZmQA.md) (by ryswinney, 2024-06-17, 3 comments)
- [My polka dot plant was doing really well then all of a sudden the tips of the leaves started turning brown. The newer…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/X372FkcjSImvSeJXejH2rQ.md) (by Ava, 2024-06-17, 5 comments)
- [What’s going on with my lavender? I have 6 of them, they were thriving for about 6 weeks, now all of a sudden they’re…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/A_ys3tcXTJ-dRrZPpWisOQ.md) (by Dallas, 2024-06-17, 5 comments)
- [Recently, when I water my pothos, the water comes out the drainage a bit brown. Is this something I need to be worried…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CRUG7KVhSHmHcm9ablLtFA.md) (by Lauren, 2024-06-17, 3 comments)

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