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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. 60007 members, 13100 posts

## Posts

- [Not much of a problem, recently purchased an elephant ear plant, only my 3rd plant. Should my soil be damp. I think the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656ec4dc0ecebc0fca55a6cf.md) (by The Plant Father, 2023-12-05, 7 comments)
- [okay.. has anyone had a successful experience with getting rid of thrips on their plants? I brought home 5 beautiful…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656ec1c61c91e9578172d4f4.md) (by sabrina, 2023-12-05, 3 comments)
- [Going to transfer this into leca seeing as though it isn’t going well. Any tips? Don’t want this plant to die 😭😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656e7a6b47344057949692af.md) (by RocketsMom, 2023-12-05, 1 comment)
- [All my stems and leaves just fell off my plant!!! The leaves have been falling off slowly but I tried to move the plant…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656e799385ea9fc47398dd3b.md) (by Hibble, 2023-12-05, 0 comments)
- [My pilea was doing so well (1st picture) up until | decided to repot it from a 4in to a 6in terracotta pot and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656e764f55906d15a8340063.md) (by lyly, 2023-12-05, 4 comments)
- [Scared to find out the answer, but could anyone give me insight on what these white things are? They’re on my lovely…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656e6e030ecebcf38c4df421.md) (by Madelynn, 2023-12-05, 7 comments)
- [So this guy is not getting enough sunlight ( this is the only place that gets decent sunlight in my house ) Any tips or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656e446b85ea9f7695925170.md) (by Rhaine, 2023-12-04, 4 comments)
- [What’s this on my plant?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656e371caa2ef85a1bef5c39.md) (by Dawn, 2023-12-04, 0 comments)
- [I found bugs in my brand-new orchid bought from a local grower. It is potted in sphagnum. Should I replace the sphagnum…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656e14b5fa8b8e212f6e444c.md) (by ReeRee, 2023-12-04, 5 comments)
- [When I purchased my Zebra plant I was told to water it by giving it a little mist. I’ve had it for months and just…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656df233e40f8d22cb90db63.md) (by Meechie, 2023-12-04, 3 comments)
- [Hey, I found a small whiteish bug on my orchid today. Can y’all comment photos of all the bugs y’all have encountered…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656dea101c91e9a2f85a7e7a.md) (by ReeRee, 2023-12-04, 1 comment)
- [Hi! I’ve had this money tree plant for four months and it seems to be thriving with new growth. I’ve noticed that one…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656dd40f4734409687820a8e.md) (by Alexia, 2023-12-04, 0 comments)
- [I received this plant from a friend in August. All the leaves s have died with this unfurled one hanging on. It’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656dcf0c0ecebc34d33a746d.md) (by Stephanie, 2023-12-04, 6 comments)
- [I just bought this last week and first one leave was yellowing so I moved it to the window for more light via plant…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656dccfa9cb1f3df00de5a50.md) (by Stephanie, 2023-12-04, 1 comment)
- [I just purchased this Canary Island Date Palm tree and when repotting discovered an ant colony living throughout its…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656d52207a1d165b76ec96ed.md) (by Kim, 2023-12-04, 4 comments)
- [🆘 I have a gnat infestation. I’ve tried everything: neems oil, mosquito bits, and sticky traps. I just dumped white…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656d240f8de265782ef33237.md) (by km, 2023-12-04, 4 comments)
- [Helppp, my baby rubber plant is wilting like crazy and leaves are dropping every time I touch it. The stems and some…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656cddf07028ad02c85b4086.md) (by Erin, 2023-12-03, 3 comments)
- [HELP! I moved her to a spot she could grow longer but she sees sad over here, is this over watering or because of sun…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656ccc88aa2ef86acdcda8fb.md) (by Laur🌞, 2023-12-03, 3 comments)
- [Calling for help for my Alocasia 🆘 I got this Alocasia Polly a bit over a week ago (PS it’s my very first Alocasia),…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656cacba1ed921a919f706da.md) (by Julia Pye, 2023-12-03, 4 comments)
- [Hello! I got this Begonia a few weeks ago but it doesn’t seem to be doing too well. I repotted it today but I was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656ca8149cb1f352b4c50685.md) (by Hannah, 2023-12-03, 3 comments)

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