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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. 59926 members, 13060 posts

## Posts

- [Does anyone know why the leaves at the base of the stems on my Tradescantia Zebrina (inch plant) are paling?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64585f2203312cd774ee0328.md) (by CrazyBoutPlants17, 2023-05-08, 4 comments)
- [Does anyone know what could be causing this damage to the leaves? It’s only happening to the older larger leaves.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64581f274ccda745536d4560.md) (by Bella56, 2023-05-07, 1 comment)
- [Edema!! Does anyone know how to treat this? I haven’t watered it for maybe 2.5 weeks now.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64580cd2c634239c70b3b039.md) (by KMS, 2023-05-07, 1 comment)
- [Anyone else having problems with fungus gnats? I keep getting them in the same plants (begonias) that I repotted with…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64569b8ac634230f0184a1d4.md) (by anaes, 2023-05-06, 6 comments)
- [I was so happy with my first plant flourishing but looks like it was short lived. My jade is developing tan spots on…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64548adcd81472842783481b.md) (by Iris, 2023-05-05, 2 comments)
- [Does anybody have any experience with these white patches on money trees? I just got this one recently and I want to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/645294d04ccda76c3bb3d7b6.md) (by Ada, 2023-05-03, 3 comments)
- [Not sure if u can see it, but I just took a good look at the soil of this plant, and I noticed this thing that looks…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64517768961c38184abae8a3.md) (by Ava, 2023-05-02, 6 comments)
- [Croton help. I’ve had this Croton for 6 or so years and finally decided to repot it. It’s been two weeks and it started…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/645161f27954ccc813219469.md) (by Amy, 2023-05-02, 5 comments)
- [Feltbush help! I got this guy a couple of weeks ago from my favorite local nursery. Some of the damage is physical, but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/644f29a9c8da3443fbc2c528.md) (by ThePropagatrix, 2023-05-01, 0 comments)
- [hey all. i recently got this alocasia polly / alocasia amazonica and i also had recently watered it after bringing it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/644ece05943bf16a4ae7f0d8.md) (by Max, 2023-04-30, 4 comments)
- [Does anyone know what would cause marks like this on succulents?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/644d5a439fd3b5fb7773d302.md) (by Smallbeetoes, 2023-04-29, 1 comment)
- [I recently repotted my monstera adansonii, and now about a week later it looks like this, almost all of the leaves have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/644d267432e29b3322a75aa2.md) (by Em, 2023-04-29, 3 comments)
- [I am using a neem oil insecticide/fungicide to treat my dwarf fiddle leaf fig that has mealy bugs. Am I supposed to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/644c8c993f3d0c6151c58c20.md) (by Hannah, 2023-04-29, 2 comments)
- [I have this beautiful tradescantia that recently started yellowing leaves. Any idea why? It’s healthy enough to start…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/644c0bc79fd3b5aaa64b90de.md) (by Monstera\_Man, 2023-04-28, 1 comment)
- [Does anyone know what the tiny little midges/flies are that hang out around some potting mix? I have my pointsetta and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/644bb5fcc6b4a1e5bc494aa1.md) (by Penny L, 2023-04-28, 4 comments)
- [I’ve been battling with my Dieffenbachia since I brought it inside last fall. I’ve had to trim a lot of it because of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/644b453a3f3d0c281a9c9a81.md) (by Leafmealone, 2023-04-28, 6 comments)
- [Please help!! I got these ferns abt a week ago and they’re already dying. Any suggestions on what to do?? Also I am not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6448b635c6b4a17547e474bb.md) (by Emma, 2023-04-26, 1 comment)
- [Looking for any suggestions on what could be causing this to my lemon lime dracaena. Much appreciated!!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64481c100dd999d2db31ee45.md) (by salishunter, 2023-04-25, 2 comments)
- [Valentine rose bush has yellow leaves? Suggestions. I am a novice in rose care.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6447efd8332e833349e5a809.md) (by Becky, 2023-04-25, 0 comments)
- [What is going on with the brown posts on the leaves? Live in zone 9](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6447ef290dd9999af82af13a.md) (by Becky, 2023-04-25, 0 comments)

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