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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. 60005 members, 13099 posts

## Posts

- [Both my asparagus fern and maiden hair fern are giving me a hard time. My asparagus fern keeps yellowing and maiden…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6574d59c450d6449a7958c9d.md) (by Sierrrra bish, 2023-12-09, 4 comments)
- [I’ve recently been seeing fruit flys around my plants, anyone know if this will harm my plants?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6574cef51560ab21ec5113f2.md) (by Plantygirl, 2023-12-09, 6 comments)
- [What is growing with my plants?! I just repotted these two plants with the miracle grow indoor potting soil (see…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6574c8cbf9c78f0a59bbc567.md) (by Angel07, 2023-12-09, 4 comments)
- [I HAVE A ROLY BAD FUNGUS GBAT PROBLEM 😭😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6574b7c32c0da224685a5cd8.md) (by ericc 😛, 2023-12-09, 5 comments)
- [Hi! This is my (I think) Chinese banyan, Mr. bulge. I saved him from Home Depot, and at first was in full sunlight in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6573fd83d093d29868ebfb0e.md) (by Christian, 2023-12-09, 1 comment)
- [Hey everyone! This is my Ponytail Palm Jenny, is it okay that those leaves are significantly lighter and softer than…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6573f7afe7b0a23b7814b521.md) (by SeaShel, 2023-12-09, 0 comments)
- [I’ve had this guy for a few weeks. Does he look like he’s doing okay? I heard it’s an intermediate plant and can be…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657381230b78899fd3c70095.md) (by New Plant Mom, 2023-12-08, 3 comments)
- [Is my frosty fern a goner? I got it before Thanksgiving break and when I left, I left it in its nursery pot and gave it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657379525b70862b4f4b3653.md) (by Saarah Aamilah, 2023-12-08, 4 comments)
- [My corn plant has been struggling since the summer time. I recently just looked at the dirt and saw mold. Is this a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6573632df9c78fa5c598ae75.md) (by Amy, 2023-12-08, 6 comments)
- [This has been quite hardy for a year. Now leaves are just falling off and are sticky on the back. 4 weeks between the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657346a218ebd8f8de757267.md) (by Monicakay, 2023-12-08, 0 comments)
- [The largest leaf of my plant - its edges have become soft and the tip is browning and curling… is this just the natural…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657329e2efa06ec58efdddc8.md) (by Plantastic, 2023-12-08, 2 comments)
- [I have these two fiddle leaf figs and they’re both struggling a little bit. The smaller one has leaves that are very…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65728ff25b70865e913886ba.md) (by Ana, 2023-12-08, 4 comments)
- [Does anyone have any ideas on how to keep gnats out of my plants. They don’t seem to be hurting them 🤷🏾‍♀️ it’s just…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65727686e40f8d853c01f641.md) (by Siri, 2023-12-08, 5 comments)
- [My poor ficus is struggling. Its leaves are yellowing and some have brown spots. Under the leaves are faded. We keep it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6572558a060dc7e79796eded.md) (by Kari, 2023-12-07, 3 comments)
- [Can anyone tell me what this is and if I need to treat it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657229c21c91e932b2c2ce15.md) (by Dawn, 2023-12-07, 3 comments)
- [Is this Thripps? 🥲](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6572227a3105b2b4e177595b.md) (by Elise, 2023-12-07, 0 comments)
- [Seem to have a leaf issue with this plant, any ideas?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657210b1aa2ef803544b078b.md) (by DanPlantaGreen, 2023-12-07, 4 comments)
- [Hey guys, this is our office plant, one of the staff manners gave it topo Chico once, and now it’s kind of dying idk if…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65720fab7a1d1687255a5869.md) (by Evelyn Zarahy, 2023-12-07, 1 comment)
- [My orchids leaves are leathery and wilting. The flowers are dropping. It was overwatered for a while, but I just…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65720cab4e31361d166efe00.md) (by Ana, 2023-12-07, 4 comments)
- [My friend had me repot her plant because it’s not doing to good any ideas or tips on what i can do to get her healthy…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65720b64370fea0d981748dc.md) (by Raquel, 2023-12-07, 4 comments)

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