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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. 60011 members, 13104 posts

## Posts

- [Not sure what is going on with my indoor herb garden. I posted in Edible Garden, but no one helped me out. Any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64dc13e4ef67fb531f462ce7.md) (by Plant Lover, 2023-08-16, 2 comments)
- [Does anybody have any advice regarding my Asparagus Fern? It’s getting kind of light in color, foliage is turning white…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64dc0becb9f83eafc5896dbc.md) (by Wendy, 2023-08-15, 4 comments)
- [Can she be saved?! she was beautiful and lush… and then I repotted her about a month ago And now she’s on the brink of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64dbfc23ce4e9db3fc2960c2.md) (by Nik sik, 2023-08-15, 1 comment)
- [This is my stromanthe triostar is there any hope for her?! Please please PLEASE any help would be appreciated 🙏🏾](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64dbed727a2af3c16016f2d0.md) (by yene\_fikir, 2023-08-15, 11 comments)
- [Uh oh. What are these things?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64dbe09a1e53115072f81788.md) (by MarriLeah🌻, 2023-08-15, 0 comments)
- [Hey guys! I’m having some trouble with fungus gnats, I’ve tried the cinnamon, the vinegar, I am trying to get some of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64dba7f04f315d38acc77787.md) (by Avery\<3, 2023-08-15, 6 comments)
- [Hey, so does anyone know what I can do to get rid of fungus gnats I’ve tried top dressing that didn’t work, and I tried…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64daf91fa6b1db5d1ee590f0.md) (by Kaitlyn, 2023-08-15, 5 comments)
- [My watermelon peperomia was doing ok until late Saturday night/early Sunday morning. I have repotted it. I have a grow…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64daeb5bf5a1652f33858ad6.md) (by Billy, 2023-08-15, 3 comments)
- [my lucky bamboo hasn’t been well recently…any help? It used to be planted in soil, but it suffered from root rot, so i…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64dad8f1c4b6042815608c87.md) (by ari, 2023-08-15, 1 comment)
- [HELP!! This is Avi, she’s a once beautiful avocado tree and she is in massive danger!!! Is there any way of saving…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64dac0a4f5a1654a127dc1f8.md) (by FeverVoidthing, 2023-08-15, 3 comments)
- [Hello, I have a plant that is looking a little weird. I Dr.Plantaed it and it said it was because of no drainage but I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64dab32175cbd0e13b31159e.md) (by PlantLover, 2023-08-14, 1 comment)
- [First off, I’m a newbie to houseplants, gardening, etc. I’ve kept succulents for over the past year and just last month…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64da2ed85533385648bc1bce.md) (by Priscilla, 2023-08-14, 3 comments)
- [HELP ALERT!!! Does any one know what these little white bugs are that gather along the broccoli??? Please help!!!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d98f7fea744d5485de085c.md) (by Lin, 2023-08-14, 10 comments)
- [Spots. Fungal? Don’t see any bugs.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d9398175d4fe3f4e76694f.md) (by Marcella, 2023-08-13, 0 comments)
- [How can I save this African Violet! It has proper drainage, specific African violet soil, grow lights, fresh…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d92e37d784e660fb512350.md) (by Grace, 2023-08-13, 3 comments)
- [Since I’ve moved my Brasil has been looking so sad… What do I need to do to help it? I hope I’m not too late 😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d919b93532fe8fd9f2d3d4.md) (by Liz, 2023-08-13, 3 comments)
- [Oh no! My flat-leaf gasteria has fallen over! Ai can get her to stay in her pot she falls out a lot does anybody know…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d8f9eb50d76a6e9dfdcc25.md) (by Stella, 2023-08-13, 2 comments)
- [Hey I’m new to Planta and plants in general. Is it normal for Swiss cheese plants to have yellow on them?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d8f0c2d784e6f0c5455e0a.md) (by Stella, 2023-08-13, 3 comments)
- [Anyone know what the white stuff on the top of the soil is? It’s on a couple of my plants as of lately.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d86d1fd039f80e52f0214f.md) (by Amie, 2023-08-13, 4 comments)
- [recruited some ladybugs to help fight this aphid situation on my calibrachoa 🫡 godspeed, ladies](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d83ed90b08868ebe1162ab.md) (by exholy, 2023-08-13, 0 comments)

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