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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. 59997 members, 13098 posts

## Posts

- [Can anyone tell me what this is? I’m freaking out 😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/a_GYsokdTW6vl5fOldlseQ.md) (by yene\_fikir, 2024-04-09, 2 comments)
- [I just got into plants and I’ve been finding gnats in my room more recently. Any tips on getting rid of them? No clue…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ESH80aYtSyydwX6HTA04Qg.md) (by ✨PlantMama✨, 2024-04-09, 8 comments)
- [Alright so my daughters cat got up in her windowsill and got bored… twice now. It has had two leaves for the past month…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bAwNcLl4QXi8J-KL4XHG3w.md) (by Jes, 2024-04-09, 5 comments)
- [The soil is retaining water for a long time in this metal mug, should I change the soil to something like…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-3jUzBjwSA-5SwA2bKpV_A.md) (by ✨PlantMama✨, 2024-04-09, 9 comments)
- [Hi all - I’ve just rescued this prayer plant online. Never had one before - any tips and tricks to help it back to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WjBRcPb7Q-SONVVqQFdpMA.md) (by Millie, 2024-04-09, 10 comments)
- [I have no picture because I sprayed them all off, but my Bird’s Nest Fern has scale. I prayed them off with water, and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Qx-p5p94QFqNXsj9T7wjDA.md) (by Kat, 2024-04-09, 2 comments)
- [If I cut all of the leaves off of a polka dot begonia will it grow new ones? Or do the canes need leaves? The leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AoCwExGeTDmBPlwhDX4dJQ.md) (by Candace, 2024-04-09, 5 comments)
- [This leaf has been progressively getting worse since I got it and I was wondering what’s wrong with it it’s a alocasia…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1ky3_hzMSLW1Yv3O2zezkA.md) (by TheCrazyPlantLaidy, 2024-04-09, 2 comments)
- [I just saved this Alocasia from my local box store. Any idea on how to get it back to good health?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xS-A5J7wTsmtOpbitZJKqg.md) (by PlantPrincess, 2024-04-09, 2 comments)
- [We found these on the bottom of our monstera. Does anyone know what they are?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/N8doi73eQCOcDk6Kt_z-5g.md) (by Cocomason, 2024-04-09, 11 comments)
- [A few of my plants that aren’t doing well seem to have tiny black spots that I can wipe off and are very limp and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hKOcpGavQLqklgBpWZwu_A.md) (by Leafmealone, 2024-04-09, 10 comments)
- [Can anyone please identify? I washed them all off thinking it was just dried peat moss that popped up from watering.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/g7ONqR8xQqSolKBs6juxEA.md) (by Margo S, 2024-04-09, 2 comments)
- [tiny web on rubber tree ,, is it spider mites , whats your steps to removing and treating these ?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YVPucNJISzSLenW5fk4MSQ.md) (by Planta member, 2024-04-09, 6 comments)
- [My Ginseng has been rapidly loosing leaves and Ive seen little bugs on it. I’m pretty sure that’s what the problem is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/y08yDCuATG2OHUj9GO1T4g.md) (by Ollie:), 2024-04-09, 7 comments)
- [Hey y’all, what could this be caused by?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mLNqqIZ6RSO_nVBGX098bw.md) (by SeaShel, 2024-04-09, 8 comments)
- [Anyone know of a good cure for what look like gnats or white flies hanging out in soil?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wJPqZUj6T1W4kiRsJIl-uQ.md) (by Kelley, 2024-04-09, 5 comments)
- [Hello all! I’m under the impression this is maybe due to under or overwatering? Could someone give me a diagnose so I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lLcS0gFGTyW5-DcPF9resQ.md) (by Plantmom - Bella 🪴, 2024-04-08, 8 comments)
- [Help!! I just noticed a mealy bug infestation on several plants. I haven’t brought any new plants into my collection.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/f6v4CDRfTGuhPb7lvNZFWg.md) (by Tara 🪴👶🏻, 2024-04-08, 2 comments)
- [Howdy! In attempts to be proactive…does anyone have any suggestions on why my leaves are growing smaller, drooping,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qfRD1kAmS6Gbaoe_uFjrNA.md) (by Tis Me CT, 2024-04-08, 14 comments)
- [Hey there!! I am propagating my succulent pieces and I am hoping for any advice for growing these roots! Thanks in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wNi-hd2zQ62_tGUpR0VNLQ.md) (by LearningPlantMom, 2024-04-08, 8 comments)

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