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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. 59803 members, 12989 posts

## Posts

- [Found these mites on my rubber plant. I wiped them all off easy enough but I’d like to know what they are and how to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wOH0uXoRXtMdzrbfwce8Ml.md) (by New Plant Mama, 2025-06-25, 5 comments)
- [Anyone know what this is? Is it bugs? I recently got a catnip plant from a local store and now there’s these all over…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/20ByXVxA4kvBrEumsgHGBT.md) (by Ellen, 2025-06-25, 6 comments)
- [i have this spanish lavender on my half shaded patio. i think its getting enough light but it seems to be too much? I'm…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/C62OGtsh1WIdFj9b2sKmGV.md) (by juniper, 2025-06-25, 3 comments)
- [Hi guys, my mom has an orchid thats has a mealybug problem, i sprayed it down with insecticidal soap yesterday, when…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LG2oV4OJXyb7r4CGnFevi2.md) (by Courtney 🌱, 2025-06-25, 1 comment)
- [hey so i have a pretty bad outbreak of thrips in my collection and honestly i dont know where to start! what are some…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/c1z126vnRsOEw0DBHewrSb.md) (by Macie, 2025-06-25, 4 comments)
- [Can anyone tell me what this is? They move really fast and hydrogen peroxide doesn’t seem to kill them. I’ve only seen…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KcOTXnTuL546oQv3iiv5Gm.md) (by Shailey J, 2025-06-25, 3 comments)
- [Hi! We’ve had this hydrangea plant in my yard for as long as I can remember. We’re in a heat wave right now and she’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WTM37J7HMnEHeELhiOBn7w.md) (by Fiora26, 2025-06-25, 6 comments)
- [Came back from vacation and almost all of my Hibiscus 🌺 leaves died and fell off. And soil full of what I assume is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/O06lFEQyQ14kxxGdqAOGtC.md) (by Mrs. Tebo, 2025-06-25, 3 comments)
- [Every day there is new yellowing of leaves. I believe they may have spider mites. I see tiny ants lurking around so…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/axurRztJLu9reEM7eYi0Gf.md) (by Amy, 2025-06-25, 5 comments)
- [My ficus burgundy hasn't grown at all in the almost year I've had it. It's lost most its burgundy color and some leafs…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/w1upy1bAuLXTv6HNMjqDaU.md) (by Edith, 2025-06-25, 5 comments)
- [Does anyone know why my Bird Of Paradise is turning brown? It was doing good until about yesterday. :( thank you!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Yn6h4IQRCsIov1zVvU5Og5.md) (by Pokasun, 2025-06-25, 2 comments)
- [My lavender tree is looking a bit funny, as you can see some of the buds are a creamish brown colour. Does anyone know…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/84cxpw07q9XCv2xBNkQLrC.md) (by Avery, 2025-06-25, 2 comments)
- [I am not sure what is wrong with my plants a few of them are growing leaves but they are coming in stunted? Or stop…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uyGNVYbVb1URFl0WtJQpHH.md) (by Gabscc12, 2025-06-25, 3 comments)
- [Not sure what this means only one side of the leaf is like this do I just cut it because it was a newer leaf](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HXMWPLYtlcWo2xFpqDcZvk.md) (by Yanni, 2025-06-25, 1 comment)
- [Hey can anyone tell me if this is early spider mites because I’m not sure. I noticed a few lines of webbing on my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kLinCqnWWedgbWkRacbYL8.md) (by Ellie, 2025-06-25, 8 comments)
- [I have a montera cheese plant that just started with brown spots and yellowing leaves it was sitting by a window…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Z4glmZeg44mbgf9QH7cUDl.md) (by Holly, 2025-06-25, 3 comments)
- [Hey guys, this is my partner’s succulent. He showed me this yesterday. Can anyone give me tips on how to save it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tNlukjNMVUDt66RpPkcxNe.md) (by Mari, 2025-06-25, 5 comments)
- [Why has the leaves gone curly? I’ve followed the watering schedule and havnt changed anything It’s saying lack of light…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GLYfvapnldPczTnR1BlKR5.md) (by Becca, 2025-06-25, 9 comments)
- [I recently made a post asking if these webs were spider webs or mealy bugs and someone said spider mites but I haven't…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/E0xgOb4NVIJFxXybFyDvkb.md) (by Blooming Dawn, 2025-06-25, 3 comments)
- [I am also struggling with my cucumber. Seems to just recently be growing up but idk if it was the weather in my area.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/e5s26Jf7Yv1BBPN0IRv9DB.md) (by Garden boy, 2025-06-25, 0 comments)

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