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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. 60003 members, 13099 posts

## Posts

- [pretty sure i overwatered this girl, she’s got 2 brown leaves and are soggy. should i repot or will she be fine? didn’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65542061a9720b2466636d23.md) (by emma 🪴🌞, 2023-11-15, 2 comments)
- [Ok so my mom has two very beautiful money trees, one is eleven years old and the other is only a year or two old. They…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/655410de899c2258519bd268.md) (by Sawyer🪴🐱, 2023-11-15, 5 comments)
- [Does anyone know what this yellowing could be from? I have looked at my plants multiple times up close and can’t find…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6553e08c7abe631416da5cd3.md) (by Jordan, 2023-11-14, 2 comments)
- [My moms money tree keeps dropping these yellow leaves. No pest issues found. She’s never had a problem with…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6553d7108c15b81dba7c5d68.md) (by Megslegs, 2023-11-14, 6 comments)
- [My Dracaena is doing well except for the browning tips :-( Any ideas on what’s causing it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6553d5ac19f1cfdd21458a04.md) (by Dokhtar, 2023-11-14, 1 comment)
- [Update on my poor bald baby](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6553cd36907bb9ae37175556.md) (by Oliver, 2023-11-14, 0 comments)
- [Hey guys ive had my areca plant for around 3 months now \& its leaves keep drying and crisping at the tips \& i’ve seen…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6553b816dd2add29244ef65a.md) (by Maya, 2023-11-14, 4 comments)
- [My bonsai tree keeps loosing a significant amount of leaves. They turn yellow on a daily basis. Is there something I am…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6553a349bcdd15497b2aa4e5.md) (by Lily, 2023-11-14, 3 comments)
- [Why polka dot plant is so freaking leggy😥 should I just cut my losses and snip the stalks or just let it growl Ike…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65539441a9720b9e454f6758.md) (by Oliver, 2023-11-14, 4 comments)
- [a big ol squishmallow crushed her, do i just cut her up or is she a goner](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65539141899c227864899d22.md) (by ellis🪻, 2023-11-14, 3 comments)
- [This big boy at work wasn’t being cared for, I’m now watering but is there anything else I should do to help?🥺](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/655380c7ddbdd50d20cfe7a0.md) (by Mika, 2023-11-14, 11 comments)
- [What is happening?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6552d2f8b233eee9a173dc99.md) (by Paige, 2023-11-14, 3 comments)
- [😡 I decided to check some of my plants that had suspicious markings after watching a video on microscopic mites that…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65526512b233eeee8c6383ba.md) (by SueB, 2023-11-13, 6 comments)
- [What is happening to my Taro](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/655225487abe636db5a5456d.md) (by Peaches, 2023-11-13, 3 comments)
- [My pearl an jades pothos is showing signs of thin paper like leaves on the white parts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65521039b4a24e36060b86fb.md) (by Peaches, 2023-11-13, 4 comments)
- [I just recently inherited an aloe vera. That’s been in the family for quite some time. It definitely need some love and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6551a391b18b1b3d6c7a9556.md) (by Aloe Vera ; HELP, 2023-11-13, 2 comments)
- [I am about to throw up. CALL ME DRAMATIC BUT WTFFFF??? I found bugs on my snake plant and I truly have zero tolerance…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/655196f2b233ee285c5223c9.md) (by Sydney, 2023-11-13, 5 comments)
- [I created a post on another area with no response. Need help please](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6551903822f42913f0109961.md) (by Mzjenny, 2023-11-13, 2 comments)
- [Does anyone know what kind of insect this is? I found it on my Calathea and I want to make sure it’s not something that…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65516d1db233ee82a14da45c.md) (by PlantLady, 2023-11-13, 9 comments)
- [Why is it yellowing like this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6551655a4e468963eac701f0.md) (by jedijae, 2023-11-12, 1 comment)

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