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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. 60013 members, 13104 posts

## Posts

- [Made some pothos cuttings and got amazing strong roots. i was so happy but my new kitty had other plans. The roots are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6494b82e03858499ea1e3734.md) (by Liv, 2023-06-22, 0 comments)
- [Money tree lost a couple leaf I thought due to sunburn - I did leave it in a new location next to afternoon sun and I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6494a4b2465a79b8b3dd31ab.md) (by Symmie, 2023-06-22, 4 comments)
- [I have a hosta planted in the ground outside and she's not doing well at all. I just fertilized her today, and she is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64949d9eebe5e29d6344f1a6.md) (by Ava, 2023-06-22, 8 comments)
- [I’ll be holding a funeral 🥲🥲 my cat got to one of my plants and it’s biggest branch was partially broken off! Scared…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64948eb81190bf6e859b5f44.md) (by Plant mom!, 2023-06-22, 9 comments)
- [Im not sure what’s wrong with my air plant it’s turning a brown color in the bottom and it’s a little softer down there…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649473003dd35f51eefc64f0.md) (by Kerby\_elayne, 2023-06-22, 5 comments)
- [I was trying to grow succulents… and as you can see my sproutlings have fallen over… idk if they have died. I’ve had…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64946c80ebe5e2eb5f3b2063.md) (by LearningPlantMom, 2023-06-22, 4 comments)
- [My string of hearts Isn’t doing so well. I think I might of over watered it. I’m leaving it alone but it concerns me…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649463a42648f32600721ab8.md) (by Jackie, 2023-06-22, 6 comments)
- [I’ve had my pixie arrowhead for about 1yr now. It was repotted 6mos ago d/t roots growing out the bottom. It is indoors…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64945fad4fbd6762eeb9ecb0.md) (by MissGrace103, 2023-06-22, 1 comment)
- [Got this alocasia pink dragon from the clearance section at Lowe’s a few days ago. I gave her new soil, washed her…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64938af32be1994f357cc7ba.md) (by ThriftyCat, 2023-06-21, 6 comments)
- [Does anyone know why my spider plant has new leaves coming in yellow/brown? Also some of the leaves are becoming weak.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64938488ef7a98149cc55daf.md) (by Tye, 2023-06-21, 4 comments)
- [Hello and HELP! My alocasia Polly has lost 5 leaves in the past 2 weeks by the stems drooping and leaves turning…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64936aea934579529edb0cb8.md) (by Huskyboo, 2023-06-21, 11 comments)
- [Hi Any one know how to fix this issue, I repotted it a while back and it just doesn’t seem to be loving life… any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649350704355b26f72e5845b.md) (by Becca, 2023-06-21, 2 comments)
- [Help!! My kalanchoe looks horrible on one side but has new growth on the other side. I want to help my plant baby but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64934227e6430072a996f8f1.md) (by Freedomskai, 2023-06-21, 6 comments)
- [Any thoughts re what could going on here appreciated! Not postitive what kind of plant it is, this app says a Bird of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64932461b3f6293df3f929d7.md) (by Cat, 2023-06-21, 4 comments)
- [Need some help with a few plants. We got the citronella and mint recently and they look terrible. They feel really dry…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64931761b56c6f3aa97dc547.md) (by Katie Mayfield, 2023-06-21, 3 comments)
- [My beloved spider plant has a brown leaf! Help!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64931459d5df837bc1c9fc84.md) (by FlynnRider19, 2023-06-21, 2 comments)
- [Having a few problems with my plants, and hoping someone has some insights: 1. I have an English ivy topiary that’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6493131bf2e317263f4faa00.md) (by Greenest green thumb, 2023-06-21, 2 comments)
- [My Peperomia Clusiifolia (Jelly Plant) has been dropping leaves for some time. They seem healthy and okay and then it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6492ff53e64300608689a151.md) (by searfhlaith, 2023-06-21, 12 comments)
- [Help! I’ve had my snake plant for almost a year now but she doesn’t ever have multiple leaves, it’s just one really…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6492e97bf2e317198847e608.md) (by Zephyr, 2023-06-21, 3 comments)
- [Does anyone know why my boat lily is forming these dark, moist tips? They are not crispy. They are kind of wet and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6492e8e0ef7a986ed0a67bc9.md) (by JordanDarling, 2023-06-21, 4 comments)

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