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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. 59978 members, 13084 posts

## Posts

- [does anyone know what’s wrong w my dieffenbachia? - it was doing SO well but was very root bound so I repotted her.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2iXgm40JvGflC6heoAlmO3.md) (by boomexa, 2024-12-07, 5 comments)
- [It's finally time to say goodbye. I feel soooo guilty!! This is before I joined Planta. Perhaps I could have saved him.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EEO6XgOvQtqb9H2tqbGRmV.md) (by Desertpersian, 2024-12-07, 5 comments)
- [This is my pothos I'm not sure what happened but I noticed it was turning yellow and had red spots last night](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Zk01iR03XZQ1F2dV7C1jdD.md) (by Zoey, 2024-12-07, 5 comments)
- [found this scindapsus at the grocery store and have been hoping for one so couldn't pass her up; I checked the leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RoPcNovQj5ddlWIkgj6Hg6.md) (by Olivia, 2024-12-07, 2 comments)
- [Hello! My string of pearls died. I think I need to just repot and start over ....I saved some pieces. It was already…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qVpZMtIFfiWWCzyVVKiaiH.md) (by Kimi, 2024-12-07, 19 comments)
- [M Flaming Katy was sick with fluffy mildew and it wouldn’t shift so she’s had to have a bit of a chop…. Hope she makes…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZNcffiWADlIKHN15qp6Olf.md) (by Sarah, 2024-12-07, 0 comments)
- [My sedum adolphii is drooping how do I help her stand up right and what am I doing wrong!?!?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WHEXtudgK81egUPcC6dm7T.md) (by Lexi, 2024-12-07, 2 comments)
- [My thanksgiving cactus was doing great a few months ago and all of a sudden it is starting to turn brown from the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bgnN5kIWkS4fMMLDKeZqgt.md) (by Madison, 2024-12-07, 5 comments)
- [Hello, friends! I got this lovely bromeliad from Trader Joe’s awhile back but only recently downloaded Planta. I’m…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/okh3pnbDEpMyhZEP92wmam.md) (by Anna, 2024-12-07, 2 comments)
- [Help! This is an Alocasia Zebrina, I’ve had her for about a year now and all of her leaves are turning yellow all of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wpQo9rL5JvOOTcKoKnGz0y.md) (by Madeline, 2024-12-06, 9 comments)
- [Can anyone give me advice on what to do about my caladium angel wings? She was lush when I first got her. She was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SUcx1VItz40RA3V3CODN8o.md) (by Stephanie, 2024-12-06, 3 comments)
- [General post here but I’m hoping to help some people out! I’m noticing a lot of people having issues with plants asking…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/h2imfs0YVxjyx1ltIuM2k3.md) (by Josie, 2024-12-06, 12 comments)
- [Hi! My plant had started dropping leaves and drooping. I was wondering if anyone knew if i was under or over watering…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0PraHtTzfJd1e7hNHimbtV.md) (by Emma 😙✌🏼, 2024-12-06, 4 comments)
- [does anyone know what’s wrong with my monstera albo? the black has spread over the past few days…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kdYZO4o4UVEJfkUftD8J0Y.md) (by boomexa, 2024-12-06, 5 comments)
- [Does anyone happen to know what's wrong with my succulent's leaf?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sAZCCwJuZmLHZKPZlmpLug.md) (by Jay, 2024-12-05, 2 comments)
- [Most of the leaves on my pothos are getting brown at the tips. Any reason why?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fHTMg4AiZeUCDCNavacCtF.md) (by Chrissy, 2024-12-05, 3 comments)
- [Can anyone tell me what’s going on with my Alocasia? I moved it away from a window once I saw this happening because I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gibjVLFDUhSvtOenejtyAK.md) (by Plantsmakemehappy, 2024-12-05, 15 comments)
- [Can anyone help advise what does dark brown spot means on an umbrella tree? How do I cure this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tX6mPnxeEpiLUGviEkpgOz.md) (by Plant lover, 2024-12-05, 1 comment)
- [My Kalanchoe kewensis has developed these lines of discoloration along the leaves. They are on the surface only to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Yvvlak4i8WrC3Ysl7ZKta6.md) (by Mary, 2024-12-05, 1 comment)
- [Got this dracaena 3 weeks ago, the tip of the leaves keep getting scorched. I put it in partial sun light, water every…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1kxjy8jhBrLIJSKmflIOIU.md) (by Flumenense, 2024-12-05, 9 comments)

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