--- 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" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/pestsDiseasesAndProblems.jpg" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) # 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 - [Can anyone tell me what this white fuzz on my string of pearls might be? šŸ„²šŸ„²](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fwAmkFF4SSur3q0zuYaPDw.md) (by Linnie, 2024-07-18, 4 comments) - [What is causing my plant to look like sheā€™s bleeding?! She has been battling thrips for a few weeks now, which I haveā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RI3rrxJeTjGXUjsTcUBb1g.md) (by Plantastic, 2024-07-17, 0 comments) - [I planted this butterfly bush about 5 weeks ago, it was doing well at first and kept blooming and now it seems to stillā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DfQganhAS5ClvRY3mUO_ZA.md) (by Leanne, 2024-07-17, 0 comments) - [Do I need to cut off these leaves or try to treat her??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LK8md6pbRgem8OkgE20IWg.md) (by Plant Obsessed. šŸŖ“, 2024-07-17, 3 comments) - [Question šŸ™‹šŸ¼ā€ā™€ļø I bottom water. When using mosquito bits you always pour over top correct ? Never used it before šŸ˜…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mmFJFQ0ySVqkWsogCXrEDg.md) (by Bri, 2024-07-17, 2 comments) - [Last year I took a clipping of a prayer plant. Iā€™m pretty sure it classifies as a lemon lime variety. I propagated itā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YHtbc3jgQiaZABfJUGUoUw.md) (by Bhood07, 2024-07-17, 5 comments) - [My serrano looks pretty sad, how can I help her?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7HiR49GJRx2Uh1pPgsH-yA.md) (by Me, 2024-07-17, 3 comments) - [Is this "leaf roll"? How can I fix my tomato plant](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AcliSlFoTvyKEPq0pqqf8w.md) (by Me, 2024-07-17, 0 comments) - [Help!!! What is going on with my egg plant?? Is it bugs or what?? How can I fix this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/M4W_1wDLTDCUO_qJslYUVw.md) (by Me, 2024-07-17, 0 comments) - [Hi! Is this a problem?? Just noticed on these two leaves on 2 different plants that sit next to each other. Iā€™mā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YaPb-7gCR86PkXQnQU1WDw.md) (by Brookieb6, 2024-07-17, 6 comments) - [This is a ficus ruby plant and I believe it may be sick. Arenā€™t the leaves supposed to be burgundy color? If anyone hasā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bCgNGmpMQk2WX98Y-ZU62A.md) (by Rachel, 2024-07-17, 6 comments) - [My zz has yellowing leaves, my room doesnā€™t have a lot of light but I donā€™t think they need too much. I try not waterā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0XFlD7gARAWlI585aHT_JA.md) (by Leah, 2024-07-17, 7 comments) - [Noticed some spots on my snake plants today. Maybe red leaf spot? Immediately overreacted, isolated it, and cut a fewā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JB1VbiebR4mUwNFmepaDow.md) (by Wendy, 2024-07-16, 9 comments) - [Please help! šŸšØ Does anyone recognise what this is and how to treat it? It has quite a fluffy texture and has startedā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vxEbaU47Sl2DukIerewkPA.md) (by Laura, 2024-07-16, 8 comments) - [I recently found out that almost my entire plant collection, apart from my succulents, has thrips. I already have aā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fA2RvYGHSGuvfPH3gW47nw.md) (by PlantMum, 2024-07-16, 10 comments) - [I always see so many comments about people using neem oil on their plants... but nobody talks about how absolutely foulā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dmQZ_8bvSFKNvbnXPLAJvg.md) (by Smallbeetoes, 2024-07-16, 6 comments) - [Hi, would anyone be able to tell me what this black patch is on my climbing rose? Itā€™s kind of hard and sticky? Thanks!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fpp8R4ytTw6qfIA5HqAEqg.md) (by Geebeelewis, 2024-07-16, 1 comment) - [Been having issues with pests eating the leaves and pests in the soil. Any suggestions? Itā€™s a double bloom rose bush.ā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nY6JFCnNQqyc2jS8Cng8wQ.md) (by Tallplantdude, 2024-07-16, 2 comments) - [I have a philodendron birkin that is putting out a new growth but itā€™s brown. I did rescue it from walmart cause it wasā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pWkbdwdBQU-EeVa9-Voc7g.md) (by laurenstowe, 2024-07-16, 7 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=sC2O48KY4hdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQB3hcy1GdTlGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_