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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. 60012 members, 13104 posts

## Posts

- [There is a ant infestation on my camomile plant I’m using neem oil but it’s not working](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648f7ea283ad062198271937.md) (by Kate, 2023-06-18, 3 comments)
- [There is a ant infestation on my camomile plant I’m using neem oil but it’s not working](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648f7e968165065a6168a7e0.md) (by Kate, 2023-06-18, 0 comments)
- [Do you see an issue with this plant? Some of the leaves are crisp. I believe it was outside in the direct florida sun…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648f7769feb5171d2b170159.md) (by Kay, 2023-06-18, 4 comments)
- [Hi I’m trying to figure out what’s wrong with this white bird of paradise I had see little spiders in the soil and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648f72513f4b763294dc2e1e.md) (by Kerby\_elayne, 2023-06-18, 6 comments)
- [I just moved this guy to the plant ICU. Anyone know what’s going on and how to treat it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648f713583ad06955f24d94d.md) (by Raelyn C, 2023-06-18, 1 comment)
- [Pls help… I don’t know what is going on with my string bean plant. The leaves are. Irking downwards and the color is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648f5ec0d0a11dc7317b3d20.md) (by AlexGrowsFood, 2023-06-18, 0 comments)
- [Anyone know what’s wrong with this plant? (It is usually in direct sunlight in my room not on the windowsill)](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648f5d312dbd8d83ec663c26.md) (by Molly, 2023-06-18, 4 comments)
- [hey, i’m worried about my peace lily. I watered it yesterday but the right side is now drooping and some leaves are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648f4fa76472c0b0d67bc793.md) (by katherine, 2023-06-18, 4 comments)
- [I’m worried about my Dracaena. I repotted her a couple months ago from an 8” to a 10” pot. Since then she’s developed…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648f3ac5e970247895ff0c57.md) (by Bigredamazon, 2023-06-18, 2 comments)
- [How do you prevent against spider mites? I don’t have any but I have two calatheas and I know they can be prone to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648f2c515f06c63e65af9635.md) (by Skagnew, 2023-06-18, 4 comments)
- [What is this growing in my indoor plant soil? 🤢](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648f0e8d4bb2d44b32d91daf.md) (by BrittanyThompson3, 2023-06-18, 5 comments)
- [anyone know why my nerve plant is getting crispy brown spots? i use filtered water and shes in non direct light](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648f099f4bb2d44c74d833f1.md) (by alex, 2023-06-18, 1 comment)
- [Good morning, I have had this Alocasia for 3 months. One of the new leaves started turning yellow about a week ago and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648eff3ffb81dc5653738f13.md) (by BGreen, 2023-06-18, 4 comments)
- [Not sure if it’s a problem or not, but I’ve been seeing little mushrooms pop up in my potted plants. Is this a good…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648ea8b4e9702406d9e66ec9.md) (by Mouton, 2023-06-18, 5 comments)
- [they were gonna throw out this plastic plant at my work but I said I’d try to save it, I’m pretty sure it’s severely…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648e4fed74b56267ef579527.md) (by Stinkyskunky, 2023-06-18, 4 comments)
- [Hi! My gasteraloe has little brown spots.. anyone know what this plant needs /is lacking? Thank you](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648e243a1e60949ab23eb891.md) (by Haylee, 2023-06-17, 0 comments)
- [Every time I move my plants on my windowsill there seems to be white small bugs underneath the pots. I wipe them away…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648df9ce4c365f4a3124c365.md) (by Jo, 2023-06-17, 4 comments)
- [Why does my pottos have black spots on most leaves, even new growth. It’s located in sunny bathroom with filtered light…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648df602751df9a0cef7dada.md) (by Peaches, 2023-06-17, 10 comments)
- [Gnats. Gnats. And more gnats. My spider and pothos plants are unhappy. Tried Neem oil, repotting, putting some wine and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648ded89bb3e45dbd790c5fe.md) (by Steffie, 2023-06-17, 6 comments)
- [I’ve had milkweed in my yard for years but I noticed this year, there is blackness and deformity on the buds and top…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648dece74d5de04f3cdf3886.md) (by sistrmoon, 2023-06-17, 0 comments)

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