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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. 59988 members, 13093 posts

## Posts

- [So for these two plants , caladiums and dark leaf Colocasia’s, does anybody have care tips? Mine constantly drop leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/77HQkGDLTiiV9uThT_HXuQ.md) (by Tabi :), 2024-08-08, 6 comments)
- [Hi everyone! I was hoping I can get some help with how to help my bb Artemis. I just watered her two days ago. Photo…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RpfR8QSxRFmeqlyZtAL43w.md) (by Kaay, 2024-08-08, 1 comment)
- [Hi! Sooo I didn’t get pictures because I panicked but my mom is currently in the icu so I’m trying to take care of her…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/14soh5ceSziCoFP0SdAEaQ.md) (by Newly obsessed, 2024-08-08, 2 comments)
- [I don’t know if anyone can see these tiny little bugs in the soil… But what are they? Are they harmful to my plant? My…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Nf3tvqeZTaWGmWT2aoDYqA.md) (by Rox, 2024-08-08, 3 comments)
- [Recently chopped this philo melanochrysum to prop and without thinking i put it back in my cabinet (usually 80ish %…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Ai5htvB8SXquee0H82mIjA.md) (by Dakota the plant guy, 2024-08-07, 2 comments)
- [Are these spots normal on a ZZ or did I over water?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mlErpX7XTg2thnvsZozUsg.md) (by PLNTA, 2024-08-07, 1 comment)
- [Can someone please tell me what this is?? Mould? Eggs? I only noticed it now and it’s not on any of my other plants.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uULPwtCoQiSLAPHTvkDFSQ.md) (by Heather, 2024-08-07, 1 comment)
- [Hi, what does this mean? What can I do to help?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0o7krCPfQ6KpBYUlaiQIJQ.md) (by Lily, 2024-08-07, 4 comments)
- [My local nursery put up a 90% discount table and I brought 10 plants home yesterday. One of them was this limp and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KaH06E0OR8-sjbCJfHzclg.md) (by Chazz, 2024-08-07, 2 comments)
- [I have a Epipremnum pinnatum aurea that has been growing so fast and beautifully. Shes been doing great but the newest…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vftxMJGARSqbAQQac2a2BQ.md) (by KatKaz, 2024-08-07, 0 comments)
- [Hey planters, been dealing with this issue for MONTHS and need some external opinions for peace of mind... Most all my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HFPoHB3hS52AIfSsYFZbzQ.md) (by MikeNeedsMorePlants, 2024-08-07, 14 comments)
- [Any tips on how to get this plant (peace lily?) doing better? My mum waters it about once a week. Thank you 🌱](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Y-JdskU9QNOYQSSkoBcN7w.md) (by Cerys, 2024-08-07, 2 comments)
- [My pothos plant looks like it’s dying! this plant has never had all green leaves at once, but lately more leaves are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nn_f0stHRkm63PiRfotTRQ.md) (by SJ, 2024-08-07, 11 comments)
- [Hi! So this orchid originally came in a pot without drainage. All the flowers have fell off, so we repotted it into a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fYCkpm2jSru438JqD6727A.md) (by Lily, 2024-08-07, 6 comments)
- [I’m so confused! 😩 ive had my girl for over 1.5 yrs and all of sudden it’s turning yellow and loosing leaves very…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/StgapwoGRX2cYtxhCBzaIA.md) (by Drea, 2024-08-07, 4 comments)
- [Turns out, I’m a horrible palm parent. I’ve had the Chinese fan palm in the black pot for about 1 year, and the one in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bOwwje4WTsiNMqZSOcybXw.md) (by Monique, 2024-08-07, 3 comments)
- [Hello everyone😊 Can anyone help me identify this pant? My daughter was giving it in this rough shape and I brought it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oS1O3BLtT2i2V7y672PYTg.md) (by Dee-Dee, 2024-08-07, 4 comments)
- [Hi! I’ve just been gifted a money tree which is nearly 6ft! The person who owned it moved to Australia a couple of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nQV6__qzRgmYpL2vAgTn9w.md) (by Anotherbethany, 2024-08-07, 0 comments)
- [Hello everyone. Please don’t judge me, but there are literally fungus gnats hanging out around my bed. there are no…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eIdJ_euOReSXg6KTNgNi7A.md) (by Kelly, 2024-08-07, 3 comments)
- [What is going on with the leaves of my Mother’s of Thousands plant? Just received this plant today as a gift.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/__wbIJqDTuy8DdWP68Zstw.md) (by Plant Lover, 2024-08-06, 0 comments)

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