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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. 59995 members, 13095 posts

## Posts

- [I went to water my plant today and gnats started crawling out of the soil. What do I do? I don’t want any of my other…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/R-0llAIqS0GzgheVfqoTMw.md) (by Ashlee, 2024-07-09, 1 comment)
- [Hey Planta peeps 🐥🩷 I need your help! My alocasia has been getting more yellow leaves lately. I tried a new…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SesVjz-EQzOIVCRXt19b4Q.md) (by Minty, 2024-07-08, 4 comments)
- [PLEASE HELP! Been a couple weeks and this echevera has started to die on me. I’ve only watered once, and other plants…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/x5_K5_TWTTC7Amq66l6-xQ.md) (by Xavier, 2024-07-08, 1 comment)
- [Can anybody help me fix my maiden hair fern? It was repotted at the store when I bought it about 2 months ago and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hZBvcR5DSVu7-_AKPAQuow.md) (by Annabelle, 2024-07-08, 1 comment)
- [I got this Monstera Deliciosa yesterday at my local plant store. When I got it some of the leaves were folded so I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bi-XvErYSX-xll3BNJj1KA.md) (by 🪴❤️Enzo❤️🪴, 2024-07-08, 4 comments)
- [Does this look like thrips on my Philodendron Rio?? I can see them moving around](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oBLnrGryRGqYa4y4KaEdWw.md) (by Erin, 2024-07-08, 4 comments)
- [I have a money tree in my bathroom that is growing what I think is mold. (There is also cinnamon in there because it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GmFJQXssRiKI7hQRedtTJA.md) (by Beks, 2024-07-08, 5 comments)
- [can anyone help me troubleshoot what’s wrong with my CA buckeye? it’s getting full afternoon sun and morning shade, i’m…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/G7wMy9t7RHmi_wwWjQ5aMQ.md) (by Lindsey, 2024-07-08, 3 comments)
- [can someone tell me what these dots are on my porch plants, and how to get rid of them?!😢](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SnsiUA_wSK-SC36sgHI74A.md) (by emma 🪴🌞, 2024-07-08, 2 comments)
- [Hello, can anybody help me identify with this is on the plant](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ycPcnPGvSpKS13RX4CnRDQ.md) (by Plant mom, 2024-07-08, 4 comments)
- [HELP !!!!!!🚨‼️🚨‼️ this Aloe Vera plant has something wrong with it we don’t know what it is. We thought it was in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MdtF9BpzRC2wW_koVSJnRg.md) (by Plant mom, 2024-07-08, 8 comments)
- [Hi all! First time posting. I just got this monstera from someone a little over a week ago, it was just repotted the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bK3RwwH_Te-e_pOQI4goJQ.md) (by Linnie, 2024-07-08, 5 comments)
- [False shamrock gone downhill in the last day. I watered it yesterday as it was dry and now it’s just gone limp. Not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cZeqQs65Rf6sjKA9t7skEQ.md) (by Marc75, 2024-07-08, 12 comments)
- [I’m having some trouble with my alocasia brancifolia - one leaf is doing great and the other is just getting droopier.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6NJMnqRBTm-24Sc4CEg2jA.md) (by Lynn, 2024-07-08, 0 comments)
- [Why do my three newest monstera leaves have these bruises/small tears? I repotted about 3 weeks ago. The oldest of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Q7-KGjeKS_m9o18jYd956w.md) (by Jack\_R, 2024-07-08, 2 comments)
- [Hello! I was wondering if anyone had any advice with this plant here. It’s been struggling and seemed to be dying for a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EuXecoLlSK2daHdSBBSmzQ.md) (by Glesni, 2024-07-08, 2 comments)
- [I recently purchased a watermelon pepperonis \& it’s in a sawdust type soil. The little bugger just does not like it \&…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ToDh_ODpTqK4kn67_Uc6xg.md) (by SunBunn, 2024-07-08, 5 comments)
- [This is my lavender plant I’ve got from B\&Q and it was doing absolutely fine for the first few days however it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NvwWkhvKQxuX4oFnA_N2Vg.md) (by Acey, 2024-07-08, 3 comments)
- [does this look like spider mites? I went ahead and repotted and sprayed down with neem oil + added systemic granules to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Waj29T8GRsyGT5EEAD9EQA.md) (by Heather, 2024-07-08, 2 comments)
- [Hi everyone, I posted here a few days ago and since then have sadly determined I am dealing with thrips. 😭 I have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ewLh7CCoSdCkPI-1gGGGog.md) (by Holly, 2024-07-08, 2 comments)

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