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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

- [Here is my money tree. All of its “original” leaves (those there when I bought it) are dark green, and all of the new…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/650728fb4060f979d185a5e4.md) (by Beth, 2023-09-17, 5 comments)
- [No diseases, pests or problems to report, but I want to avoid them. I need some advice on this little guy -…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65071b4833717b9877d740b6.md) (by Dave\_opuntiaface, 2023-09-17, 0 comments)
- [Help please! Planta recommends discarding my mother of millions due to this mildew substance… before noticing the white…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/650709cd6c3b1a7462a52c4b.md) (by Daril, 2023-09-17, 8 comments)
- [Is this mold or mineral deposits on my plants soil? I had a problem with what I thought was mold for these Chinese…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6506a99e0231d70856bb2e02.md) (by venusaur, 2023-09-17, 3 comments)
- [Does this discoloration on my Alocasia mean I have a light situation? Like it got burned or something? It’s under a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65063f862ccc56ddd174db1e.md) (by Melanie, 2023-09-16, 2 comments)
- [Why is this happening?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65062ee1f13929aa7ed7441c.md) (by Cathy, 2023-09-16, 5 comments)
- [How do you repot an orchid? right now its in a plastic pot,but I want in in a purple glass pot.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65061dc86eed7b59bc9e12c4.md) (by Plantlife!, 2023-09-16, 6 comments)
- [Does anyone know how to prevent gnats from going near plants?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65060868eac2351fe1a4e4d5.md) (by Haylee, 2023-09-16, 10 comments)
- [Multiple questions here. 1.I first posted about my princesses excessive crying, but I found this “water blister” today.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6505fb4aa0f2786fa1fcd359.md) (by Evil Plant Dad, 2023-09-16, 6 comments)
- [does anyone happen to know what type of plant this is if so, how can I help it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6505f4c6eac235294ba0f08e.md) (by Plantlife!, 2023-09-16, 4 comments)
- [Found this spot on my adansonii after coming home from a trip :( what does this mean and how can I help?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6505ddd89909c79a0dd6c34a.md) (by Freedomskai, 2023-09-16, 3 comments)
- [so my little celosias are not doing great. when we water them in the morning they perk up a little bit then throughout…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6505c115a0f278895df10739.md) (by 🪴lex🏵️, 2023-09-16, 2 comments)
- [Help! My newly planted limelight hydrangeas are struggling. In full sun, and water two to three times a week. Has been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6505bf0f23aa94fdafdbb879.md) (by Robin, 2023-09-16, 3 comments)
- [Hi so went to look at my Venus flytrap Jeff I’ve had him a few weeks and I come to check on him this morning and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/650561bae5c8ba2ff1ba6aba.md) (by Amy, 2023-09-16, 0 comments)
- [Good morning! We have a wonderful little pineapple plant that’s been doing really well for the last year, but all of a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65055649b2dfe179132cb5f7.md) (by Josie, 2023-09-16, 3 comments)
- [I’m in urgent need of advice🙃 i’m not new to having plants but lately all my plants have had gnats and white fungus on…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6504fd97221def2b1f6f5c00.md) (by tay260, 2023-09-16, 3 comments)
- [Hello, I’m a fairly new plant mom \& have been troubleshooting this plant for the last month. At first I thought it was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6504e6bc73517e47fba57550.md) (by Alyssa, 2023-09-15, 2 comments)
- [There’s a bunch of really tiny (like so small I can’t get a picture) green bugs on my plants and idk if they’re bad or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6504cbfac9b811183f070302.md) (by Clear, 2023-09-15, 9 comments)
- [I was graced today by my white princess philodendron’s first pink patch only to further inspect that I am having a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/650492032205ee93b9edf2aa.md) (by \_rwm\_, 2023-09-15, 4 comments)
- [Hello I hope you are all well. My lemongrass has been growing strong until a few days ago and I don’t know what to do…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6504890ea7c2ce07005eb4ae.md) (by Mashimellowss, 2023-09-15, 4 comments)

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