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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

- [Hi! I’ve had my asparagus fern for around 4 years now, and recently, a few of his leaves have turned yellow and crispy…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a63a6491e313cb8794faa6.md) (by Lee, 2023-07-06, 3 comments)
- [Can someone please explain this to me -.- plant was growing leaves just fine and now it’s turning into a long stick…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a61e6891e313d0238f01af.md) (by Jo :), 2023-07-06, 2 comments)
- [Trying to save my birds of paradise. I tried to split. I lost my mom a little over a year ago. She brought this plant…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a60079cf1c9f43802c5bc7.md) (by Captain Jacks Plants, 2023-07-05, 2 comments)
- [Hi everyone! So I recently just got into gardening, I have a slight knowledge of plant care being raised by my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a5cdcbcebab8fa220baed3.md) (by AGriff, 2023-07-05, 4 comments)
- [So it turns out my pilea was waterlogged, so much that her drainage pot was full up to the base. So I rushed her out…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a5b818ecec597a842909ba.md) (by Zan~ Anxious Planter, 2023-07-05, 5 comments)
- [Tomato worms have been full on RAGING on my cabbage and broccoli, any tips on repellents and spray? Thanks!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a599b16455f254de5d4ca7.md) (by Aubrey, 2023-07-05, 0 comments)
- [Anyone have any tips on care for this one? Plenty new growth but always loosing bottom leaves just as fast so growing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a581e31e0191e6e743549f.md) (by Nel, 2023-07-05, 12 comments)
- [Hey everyone, I just noticed these little white bumps on my monstera. Anyone have any idea what they could be?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a57ff97e8f7742653eb743.md) (by Lexie, 2023-07-05, 3 comments)
- [Hello, anyone happen to know what this is? I planted lavender and I noticed this. It looks really weird. Any advice is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a57c985c6d9b516be8150f.md) (by Krystal, 2023-07-05, 0 comments)
- [hey everyone. i recently got a monstera. she was doing great at first but i started getting problems with her not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a5744d7e8f7780ab3c470d.md) (by Jarika, 2023-07-05, 3 comments)
- [I have a Meyer lemon tree. I got it a few weeks ago. The smaller lemons are turning yellow and falling off. About two…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a568e45c6d9b3f9ce3de89.md) (by Arod72, 2023-07-05, 1 comment)
- [Um is this mold… saw this in my soil. Flash intensified it more then it really is but still is this mold and, is it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a4da8f680483615c66094b.md) (by Zan~ Anxious Planter, 2023-07-05, 8 comments)
- [These are struggling this year and I have no idea why.. I’ve done these same plants for the past 3 years.. and thrived..](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a4c2ec9a211ed62d10ea3f.md) (by Sbeas, 2023-07-05, 0 comments)
- [My Corn plant is in the WORST CONDITION!! Please help!! I water it a lot but the heat has been up in the 100s for the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a4c22210d41b402af74035.md) (by 🦧✨Totoro✨🦧, 2023-07-05, 4 comments)
- [I just bought this today in hopes of saving it!! I think it may be a peace lily?? Can anyone give me some idea of what…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a4abdd3218c43fc423b031.md) (by Hailey, 2023-07-04, 4 comments)
- [Hey all! My polka dot plant has been growing like crazy since I put it closer to a window. I didn’t cut back the leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a4a955725b005ab5fe4dac.md) (by Klplants, 2023-07-04, 4 comments)
- [I purchased this app to help with the sick plant. I don’t find this app. does what it advertises it’s going to do. Does…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a499293217d9385f95819d.md) (by Marie, 2023-07-04, 3 comments)
- [Hi 👋 I have some new plants that don’t like lime in the water but my tap water is quite hard, anyone suggest the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a48fe769dc0e86e4b2f621.md) (by Charlotte, 2023-07-04, 7 comments)
- [So I have these ice plant seeds. Honestly they’ve been through a lot - this is my first time growing seeds and I had a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a48ac4ecec5947a6ea01f3.md) (by Witchy, 2023-07-04, 0 comments)
- [HELP! I’ve had this calathea ‘Dottie’ for two months and recently it’s leaves have started to curl up and dry out. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a4843f3218c4e9f71b8693.md) (by NEWTOTHISKAYCE, 2023-07-04, 8 comments)

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