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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. 59995 members, 13095 posts

## Posts

- [Does anyone have experience growing Elephant ear bulbs indoor. I have some and they won’t unfurl their leaves. Someone…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Sw0w23G6Rkya6OSs6nca2Q.md) (by Felicia, 2024-07-06, 2 comments)
- [Ahh! 😱 Vacationed for a week and came back to THIS. Decimated half of my monstera vine’s leaves. What is it???](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XGKC3fRQRhyOq8eaobfI-g.md) (by Holly, 2024-07-06, 8 comments)
- [Help! What’s going on with my spider plant???🌱](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KWsjj8f4T0a_Ne2c-1-epg.md) (by Plant lover!!!, 2024-07-05, 7 comments)
- [Help!! I have had this string of dolphins for a while now. It has been getting bright indirect sunlight and I moved it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/T9r_LlOfQxK5pOJ4BJDtWA.md) (by Maddie, 2024-07-05, 15 comments)
- [My lovely ficus, and long time good friend, has been dropping a few tiny leaves recently. I just picked up one that…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kdm_IABpSS6tEWU0olmv5w.md) (by Lynda, 2024-07-05, 11 comments)
- [My yellow leaf dogwood tree is turning brown and spotty. It’s in full sun, in a large pot with drainage. I have two…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mfqfJ89oSrirWqNSc_tVcw.md) (by Fabi, 2024-07-05, 6 comments)
- [Looks like one of the leaves are turn a yellow color again. Any tips ? I repotted and fertilized.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ovf5SrUfRw-YlvhMcxJ1dg.md) (by Vonne, 2024-07-05, 7 comments)
- [Did a volunteer stint and wanted to share these handy guides they made for how to deal with common pests! 😍](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dl6CNH7JSDWIogoztksl-A.md) (by Olivia B, 2024-07-05, 5 comments)
- [Any idea on how to help this little droopy yellow tip on my alo Vera?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EEm5oyWWRrW-oZ3Y0RGvZQ.md) (by Plant lover!!!, 2024-07-05, 4 comments)
- [Bought this plant a month ago and news leaves unraveled, but 2 of the existing leaves are starting to turn yellow. I've…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/d0bt5KWOSNOE-b3LRZ8Qog.md) (by What the Plant, 2024-07-05, 4 comments)
- [These aphids don’t give AF about the neem oil I’ve been spraying on the plants smh how much damage do they do? And is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/L97U1_4hRY6oNsMGf1K08A.md) (by Moriah, 2024-07-05, 7 comments)
- [Came back from a sudden 4-day visit to my parents and my phil. Gloriosom has this big brown and yellow spot. The…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AEZmMeL3SV60tfgNi5QHYg.md) (by Embarquez, 2024-07-05, 6 comments)
- [I’ve been collecting rain water for a few months now (not in a rain barrel, just in a metal bowl I put outside and then…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1dWYVan1QMuGhi5dcVfBEA.md) (by Tori B, 2024-07-05, 8 comments)
- [I found several tiny mealybugs on my Hoya Krimson Queen this morning. There are almost too small to see in some places.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Olh7l55tTiyQRmjEPakH9g.md) (by Sunny, 2024-07-05, 4 comments)
- [Does anyone have tips to help her? I’ve tried all I know and I am kind of new to plants.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Tiey-YgsRgaZhrocalGc2g.md) (by Plant lover!!!, 2024-07-05, 5 comments)
- [Calling all Experts! I switched all my Alocasias and a few other genes to Pon (or stratum first to help the transition)…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZVY1GgzUT4KBPIsyrkVyMQ.md) (by Leigh, 2024-07-04, 4 comments)
- [Pests and treatment? I just noticed pests in one of my plants. They seem to be coming out of the soil. I have included…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/prDaM9PfRTqBbMiRsSHogA.md) (by Bellisringing27, 2024-07-04, 3 comments)
- [Do all house plants need a humidifier?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zjaU0jW0QKyVzlhYaw7f0g.md) (by Beka, 2024-07-04, 3 comments)
- [Hi 🌝 this is on my rubber plant, is the white wispy stuff part of the roots or is it a pest? Thanks!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-XB2gz3JQjCyNZLN3NhuqQ.md) (by Blute, 2024-07-04, 0 comments)
- [This otherwise healthy peacock plant now has small brown spots on top of the leaves and sticky wet spot underneath. Any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GapKPLbQTaWVeyP4OJ4mCg.md) (by Rainy, 2024-07-04, 3 comments)

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