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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. 60000 members, 13098 posts

## Posts

- [I recently moved my moth orchid to another corner of my room due to being told that this side is better for the orchid.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a96ffd7a5280149f7153a6.md) (by andrea, 2024-01-18, 0 comments)
- [HELP: This is my silly Golden heart Dracaena with leaves all curling and crisping up. I corrected the watering mistake…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a96c2ff3857c347d9c89d9.md) (by Mansi, 2024-01-18, 1 comment)
- [This is my silly little fiddle leaf fig. I moved him from TX to CO a year ago, and he decided to strip all of his…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a962f7c29c080287289b01.md) (by Emily, 2024-01-18, 1 comment)
- [I’ve had this plant for about a year and it hasn’t grown AT ALL I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong or how to make it grow](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a95840da404783902bd0e1.md) (by Tt, 2024-01-18, 9 comments)
- [Hi, I got this miniature rose about a week ago and bottom watered yesterday and it sort of immediately drooped out to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a8ef74f0dd3a4058d73b10.md) (by El \<3, 2024-01-18, 0 comments)
- [I’m sorry I have failed you poor polka dot plant your were so pretty 🥺](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a8cd3e2f30df36f334cdae.md) (by Mason, 2024-01-18, 6 comments)
- [Pink princess philodendron. Can someone tell me if this leaf is supposed to look like this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a88879cb7645ab67cdf088.md) (by Kashaela, 2024-01-18, 12 comments)
- [What do you do when your African Violet gets a long stalk? Do I chop it off and replant it or do I just leave it? I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a87aff88ad6f538cd63d93.md) (by NewerHorizons777, 2024-01-18, 2 comments)
- [I got this plant collection as a birthday present from 1800 Flowers. It’s of course absolutely freezing outside and the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a8623b2f30df41e527dfc1.md) (by Rachelle, 2024-01-17, 0 comments)
- [Hi! This is my second pickle plant and I’m not sure if it was already hurting when i bought it or if i’m doing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a85bfe2314b87064c26cb9.md) (by jess, 2024-01-17, 0 comments)
- [Howdy! New to the plant parenting realm and looking for advice for two of my plants that seem to be really struggling…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a83c35511382d337312737.md) (by Tis Me CT, 2024-01-17, 10 comments)
- [Any advice for getting rid of spider mites? I have two rubber trees that I have been battling spider mites for months.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a82dd5c29c08bda104dfa7.md) (by Madison, 2024-01-17, 4 comments)
- [What plants survive well under air vents? I have lost a couple in that spot in the house.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a827479b24ebcdd0cd1136.md) (by Wannabe\_GreenThumb, 2024-01-17, 0 comments)
- [I repotted my fiddle leaf fig maybe a month ago but I think I did a bad job👎🏻 I was wondering if it would be wise to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a81ff5a97e2d5423c8243f.md) (by Alexis, 2024-01-17, 5 comments)
- [Can you guys please tell me why my bamboo turned like this? I don’t know if it’s the cold weather or if my cat might…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a8193da97e2df25dc702e1.md) (by Sick (or dead) bambo, 2024-01-17, 1 comment)
- [Anyone know what might be the issue with my crispy wave fern and how I can fix it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a80ce1c29c087375ff472a.md) (by Al, 2024-01-17, 5 comments)
- [Okay I have a few things going on here… a manjula that keeps getting dark wilty spots, a cactus with weird rust looking…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a7fc16200695f02f7dd674.md) (by Moe, 2024-01-17, 5 comments)
- [Hey! So I’ve had this pothos for about a year maybe, I’ve had no problems with her until now and (she was getting big…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a7fb082314b8be19b2e2ff.md) (by Katie, 2024-01-17, 2 comments)
- [This dracaena plant was one of my first plant purchases last spring… I honestly don’t pay much attention to it because…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a7e2de089fc1738c6c544e.md) (by Danielle, 2024-01-17, 3 comments)
- [My friend’s heat broke for ~48 hours during this cold snap in Michigan and a lot of her stems froze (temp got down to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a7df05761ef73d38ac0a1f.md) (by Lauren, 2024-01-17, 3 comments)

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