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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. 59994 members, 13095 posts

## Posts

- [Does anyone know what kind of bug this is? Should I be concerned? I check for pest whenever I water. Or is this just a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aXMXWDW7Rm-1oFwCS8xj5w.md) (by Destinie Merwin, 2024-07-21, 4 comments)
- [Hi there, I’ve noticed my Calathea Pinstripe has gone a bit droopy. I bottom water it once a week. Does anyone have any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xQ6wWh0SSy6J-6HVWkGqgA.md) (by Maisie, 2024-07-21, 3 comments)
- [String of pearls here. Is this a sign of under or overwatering? They’re shrunken and slightly squishy](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XG97aE_JT0ykX_jXX0uO1A.md) (by fireside, 2024-07-21, 6 comments)
- [There are two different problems here on my Hoya pubicalyx. Firstly one leaf is turning lighter and has a orangish…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wGF3msyPSJ--DwAnF1_Vow.md) (by PlantHoarder, 2024-07-21, 1 comment)
- [Is this normal for a orchid to do this when it’s growing new leafs/stems?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5SdM9cAFRE28Ao7OBLZopw.md) (by Leafeon, 2024-07-21, 2 comments)
- [Y’all. So like everyone else, my majesty palm has been shaky since I brought her home. I’m finally seeing some growth…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jJSkYYD4RtieSuE4dWqw_w.md) (by Bunmi, 2024-07-21, 0 comments)
- [Is something wrong with my PPP (“Peach”) or is this natural, they are the original leaves when i got the plant……](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YlzlVO7fTBaF44DHdCxjYQ.md) (by Dakota the plant guy, 2024-07-20, 1 comment)
- [My aloe plant has some droopy arms that seem to be unattached from the main plant. Any tips on what to do?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tyALG8uCRZ25rfYFb8KKcg.md) (by Kayla May, 2024-07-20, 2 comments)
- [Does anyone know how to deal with spider mites? One of my spider plants just came down with them. So annoying!😣 I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vshI630bRwac8B9LMpirjA.md) (by Hens and chicks, 2024-07-20, 4 comments)
- [What’s y’all diagnosis for this little succulent? There’s some root rot (I think) so I’m gonna treat it for that. My…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/66MsMjQARpWrc7c6Alwpug.md) (by NicTheBucket, 2024-07-20, 0 comments)
- [Any suggestions to save my thai con monstera with root rot?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/x55UapmLQZCx3JjWUZR3pA.md) (by Hannah P, 2024-07-20, 1 comment)
- [hello! i have a chinese evergreen plant that is doing really well overall and appears to be very healthy. today when i…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SHBl3-ycTHiVMIr7X2WR3g.md) (by plantygirl, 2024-07-20, 0 comments)
- [my christmas cactus has been outside all summer and is thriving in the light, but recently it developed two brown, dry…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/O4WyVNIKQN2lLa73_RJ4jw.md) (by regan, 2024-07-20, 1 comment)
- [hi! when i bought my alocasia zebrina from the garden centre, a couple of its leaves had brown ends (likely due to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iWEQa974QSq3XPrjL26RRA.md) (by freyabez, 2024-07-20, 2 comments)
- [I purchased a snake plant and repotted it in the same nursery pot, but using a mix of succulent, orchid, and perlite.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RcDXEcHaQWK4Zx7GzNpDEQ.md) (by Shun, 2024-07-20, 3 comments)
- [Hello I wondered if anyone had any ideas what was wrong with my nerve plant so it used to be in a humid jar and was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZGX5HxAdROy1GuG_cQMCjg.md) (by Amy, 2024-07-20, 2 comments)
- [My San Marzano Tomato’s haven’t been ripening. They have been on the vine since the beginning of this month with little…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/53eHM9StRS-siCYaxzg0qA.md) (by Pvpaardvark, 2024-07-20, 3 comments)
- [Hi there , Hoping I can get some help with my sweet potato vine. I noticed this yellowing and spotting on the leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/K78vKnEaQNuK-9jWQjbpyQ.md) (by cyndi7, 2024-07-20, 0 comments)
- [I got a gardenia plant from my local nursery here in Ottawa and it drew well for a few months, but we’ve had some…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Xam8o9vlSdKD5f8JzMkzkA.md) (by Jaya, 2024-07-20, 0 comments)
- [The second wave of mealybugs appeared after the first attempt to eradicate the infestation two weeks ago on my Hoya…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HPyu65riSqaDoItOmHcJnA.md) (by Sunny, 2024-07-20, 5 comments)

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