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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. 59994 members, 13095 posts

## Posts

- [Off on vacation and left my sister to care for my plants and she sends me these pictures. Severely concerned ❤️](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lcvGV-oST72bnzXDG9EBHQ.md) (by Mphmike, 2024-07-13, 1 comment)
- [what are these spots on my monstera? i just repotted it almost a week ago. the roots were dense and circling, so i had…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yZL_o5UXT8mO5zmRJ9HsoA.md) (by Lily, 2024-07-13, 7 comments)
- [no more roots, all shriveled up and very pale. how do we save her?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Qv_Dod8tRRq-UVaCWVQdag.md) (by plantmother, 2024-07-13, 6 comments)
- [Grandma took care of my plants while I was away and I noticed this on it, what should I do? Should I just toss the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DSwwwPm8TGKogMx78Gn9qQ.md) (by Violette, 2024-07-13, 11 comments)
- [I have really neglected this orchid, now I’m trying to bring it back. Do you think it’s salvageable? I believe it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IPAAiBiFRlmpB7zCmVK-kA.md) (by Blute, 2024-07-13, 10 comments)
- [I am not sure what to do. I noticed a few leaves randomly in the middle of this pathos vine are turning yellow yellow.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uUaOZIC3R9SaZyuLVnuFDg.md) (by Jody, 2024-07-13, 4 comments)
- [Can anyone tell me what’s going on with my plant? I had several black leaves that I had to pull off. I think I wanted…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MkTD5-5eSEuYL4A0FQJ9ow.md) (by Shun, 2024-07-13, 3 comments)
- [My mother has a large beautiful monstera and recently transferred it to a 12” pot from an 8” pot yet it’s thriving. She…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SEZdDRjpTKqmCX2Ki4VtPg.md) (by DannyDan, 2024-07-13, 4 comments)
- [Leaves are curling, cut a few off. Any ideas? It looked great the first few months I had it. I was told it needed…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/G2FeFxw-QA2nhm9mTBcD8Q.md) (by Debbie, 2024-07-13, 6 comments)
- [Can anyone help me with my PPP? I water her whenever the soil is dry and she sits about two feet under a grow light.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DnvA1W54QYa9CZLjG-tBfw.md) (by PlantMum, 2024-07-13, 9 comments)
- [SOS Is this even salvageable? 😭 I haven’t looked at it for a couple days and then suddenly it’s all soggy? My others…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XQmLCWW7Q-aPziFyTg4yAA.md) (by 🪴Lay🪴, 2024-07-13, 4 comments)
- [Hello fellow plant lovers! I have two Passion Fruit vines. One is doing well and growing fast. The other started…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uokPazvQRH2DCcq-94QjlA.md) (by PhantomPhilodendron, 2024-07-12, 7 comments)
- [Found these 2 hornworms on my cherry tomato. They ate an entire set of leaves and half of a cherry tomato😂. Kinda cool…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4IXQ-LU3S86oSOy6e2s73A.md) (by Dominico, 2024-07-12, 9 comments)
- [Is anyone experienced with Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum? The newest leaf on this small offshoot plant has begun…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/L_4avln3S72nnple0_vVcg.md) (by Greg, 2024-07-12, 4 comments)
- [I know this is a total plant fail, is there any way of saving this 😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SsgvOzM6Sbe3NVD2MmBSGQ.md) (by ✨PlantMama✨, 2024-07-12, 4 comments)
- [What do all of you use to prevent or get rid of fruit flies?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ysWWu8S6To-g6CUz8qZg2w.md) (by 盛开, 2024-07-12, 10 comments)
- [My new favorite tool!! 🌿](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/L2DlRMV4QJyNv3J38y1V5w.md) (by J-Mo, 2024-07-12, 12 comments)
- [Do you all use Neem oil preventatively? And is there any plants that I shouldn’t put it on?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/e52n330VSLifwba_pjf1ag.md) (by Lindsay, 2024-07-12, 11 comments)
- [I have a few plants in quarantine after being treated for mealy bugs. How long should I wait to put them back?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HK6v0ddHQf6y0wp2diThaQ.md) (by MummaDeb, 2024-07-12, 4 comments)
- [the bugs are also on this plant.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9SH2qNYoQNyQEncEv0iVPg.md) (by talia, 2024-07-12, 2 comments)

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