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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

- [What in the world is in my banana trees soil?? 🤯🤯🤯 (the weird small gray bug in the middle by the light colored…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UHBk0cjmTG2wT4T-kEMvHQ.md) (by Elle Woods, 2024-08-09, 5 comments)
- [Found these all over my pumpkin plants today , are these causing my pumpkins to wither and how can I get rid of them?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SN89SZNiQ8yckrFJK-7WOA.md) (by Vinny, 2024-08-09, 12 comments)
- [I ordered this Thai con from BWH plant co and upon receiving it had a few flawed spots, it was still moist so I didn’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WlztQwrzSNm6SOWob3CIbA.md) (by Claire Jones, 2024-08-09, 4 comments)
- [How can I tell if my hydrangea turning brown is from under or over watering?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZPorhHQhQe6B0omY77y4QA.md) (by AP, 2024-08-09, 4 comments)
- [Can anyone tell me what these bugs are on my Napa cabbage?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fZl5B4CcTtyfUPlcGjTjfA.md) (by Pvpaardvark, 2024-08-09, 6 comments)
- [What is on my plant? How do I treat it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SRFXOwDZSSqIWaJ9NsxkYQ.md) (by ✨ Shalyn ✨, 2024-08-09, 2 comments)
- [A few of my Golden Pothos leaves are turning yellow and going soft - plus the black spots on that one leaf. The soil…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/48MorrnIQRCz0Ij2inYPdA.md) (by Maisie, 2024-08-09, 4 comments)
- [I put some of this 4 week feeder in some of my house plants and now the leaves are turning yellow, any ideas? I thought…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WwrrX2keS_WGQjxjaOuOlg.md) (by Catherine, 2024-08-09, 5 comments)
- [Does anyone have an idea on what these white specks are on the backside of my Angel Wing Begonia?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/M0md4LOMTbOY7J4zdEon-A.md) (by Erin, 2024-08-09, 4 comments)
- [I wad gifted this string of dolphins a bit less than a year ago and it died completely within a few months. I was able…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FHyX7OV5RC6-7TEhs5tlkQ.md) (by London Cravener 🪴, 2024-08-09, 4 comments)
- [Hi I was wondering if someone could please help me, I feel like I’m being paranoid with my SOP. I seen some webbing on…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rEOv5CncT1ugFwNCdcKNuw.md) (by Raquel, 2024-08-09, 6 comments)
- [help! I had some sun damage to my Christmas cactus when it was outside for summer and just recently this branch fell…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xAwy8XP9SNijGT5D-1W4Pw.md) (by regan, 2024-08-09, 1 comment)
- [This calathea vittata had spider mites that I got rid of two weeks ago. I’ve cut most of the leaves on it because they…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5l7hsvUfSsKpGIuNssJ1og.md) (by Lailani, 2024-08-09, 0 comments)
- [I bought this variegated Burle Marx cutting back in February. The roots have grown over the months and the plant is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/I7hIuHrqSoqHMrKs30Z5fg.md) (by Aspen, 2024-08-08, 1 comment)
- [Hey everyone! So I know something is off with my basil because the leaves are discolored and the stems are becoming…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/77czTVaZQXiyt9B_sZebDA.md) (by Bethany, 2024-08-08, 2 comments)
- [Should I trim the dry brittle tips of this birdsnest fern?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fGilqf8TRHyAUW8ITlbpUw.md) (by Helena, 2024-08-08, 1 comment)
- [Stealing and rescuing this orchid from my work office, but idk what all these colors and such are… is she able to be…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XP5mqvHDREiU1gPnwxn1Hw.md) (by Superia B, 2024-08-08, 2 comments)
- [Anyone know why these spots are appearing on my flf?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0hDHL3uTTe-yHmLSF05uhg.md) (by Ally, 2024-08-08, 8 comments)
- [It’s been a while since I noticed that my fern just stopped growing. I’ve kept an eye and noticed that it has little…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CRQ4J-OlSjGINS1r199NBA.md) (by Biophiscape, 2024-08-08, 2 comments)
- [HELP!!! WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY TOMATOES?? I suspect over watering](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2UM8yef-R1CpnASIUnR09w.md) (by Me, 2024-08-08, 6 comments)

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