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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"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/pestsDiseasesAndProblems.jpg"
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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. 59928 members, 13060 posts

## Posts

- [Hello everyone!! Had this app for ages but never participated in the forums, glad to see a group dedicated to pests and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6403989ae46d0b21caedc893.md) (by brian, 2023-03-04, 2 comments)
- [This plant has had it rough since I got her. 3/4 of her trunks died and had to be removed after we moved to a new…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/640261bd9205b7bfa7a53bbe.md) (by Meg, 2023-03-03, 3 comments)
- [I finally managed to get my hands on a silver sword philodendron a few weeks ago and considering I’ve wanted one for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63ffaeaf6f71cc1fc5358be1.md) (by Morgb11, 2023-03-01, 5 comments)
- [Are these dark spots on my monstera something to worry about? They’re on the petiole of a newer leaf, worried it may be…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63fec17201af839c2ec8c001.md) (by isaiah, 2023-03-01, 3 comments)
- [Rest in pieces, wobble cactus 😔 It was doing just fine and then today I found it droopy and shriveled. Does anyone…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63f98ef16823b989924761ff.md) (by tree muncher 27 ★, 2023-02-25, 2 comments)
- [And back again with more plant issues. My monstera’s have mold that grows on the bottom and around some sides of the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63f9543a95e7a2474e82eb74.md) (by alliecap, 2023-02-25, 6 comments)
- [Help! What is this??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63f299edb85321298b5ff80f.md) (by Megmas, 2023-02-19, 3 comments)
- [Help!! I found this web on my plant and I haaaate spiders. Is my plant dying now? What do I do?? 😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63eddea568445e7932e56195.md) (by GurreT, 2023-02-16, 2 comments)
- [does anyone else LOVE plants but HATE bugs? i am actually terrified of bugs, they make my ears ring. pests have been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63ed3f7a42db1a84b1c23c84.md) (by kris10, 2023-02-15, 6 comments)
- [This is one of our oldest plants, we’ve had it for around 5 years. Does anyone know what these little holes are under…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63ed181ceed89de6a407c262.md) (by Meg, 2023-02-15, 4 comments)
- [Do you use herbicide and/or insecticide on your house plants?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63eb998a8a908f8194016ef1.md) (by SisaLis, 2023-02-14, 5 comments)
- [Please help! I got my first Peperomia a couple months ago and I cannot figure out what this plant needs. I was told…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63eb1777b99d7a0c314918f8.md) (by StephK312, 2023-02-14, 3 comments)
- [My Ivy leaves are browning..anybody know what to do??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63e9a7bd4af6326f65cbfb32.md) (by Mikayla, 2023-02-13, 1 comment)
- [This is my grandmother’s peace lily. I’m not there, so I can’t inspect in person, and I don’t have any peace lilies, so…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63dec55c6ed3527c275c10d5.md) (by Scarlettkm, 2023-02-04, 4 comments)
- [Alocasia Leafs drooping and then yellowing one by one. I’ve already cut two off so far that were almost completely…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63dd7092e9b0c682d7491c37.md) (by Margaret, 2023-02-03, 2 comments)
- [I’m so sick of her. My first though was pests, but there’s nothing moving. Have I watered her correctly? Nah. Does she…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63dd5779fe13248414f47aad.md) (by Ella, 2023-02-03, 2 comments)
- [I have released this years first batch of predatory mites, on all my plants, to battle thrips. I’m a huge fan of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63dca997b02a3f5b33ebfcbb.md) (by Elin, 2023-02-03, 5 comments)
- [The biggest leaf on my elephant ear is drooping and yellowing. Is it just it’s time to go or is there anything I can do…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63dab0de07aa3317c5054cf9.md) (by Kenzo, 2023-02-01, 3 comments)
- [Hi Planta Community! I bought this plant a few months ago, and repotted it in a mix of potting soil, bark and perlite.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63da3af6a5bcfc3e99cbe9e4.md) (by Emmas plants, 2023-02-01, 5 comments)
- [Friendly reminder: Don’t forget to check up on your Dormant plants! 😆 An aphid invasion on my Canna plant that is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/63c54d8a7f75665bf1105cee.md) (by Elin, 2023-01-16, 7 comments)

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