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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. 59920 members, 13056 posts

## Posts

- [ooooohhh my gosh, is this a thrip 😔](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uAcnDoMeIjJxHKhNPTPxvm.md) (by delaney!, 2026-03-12, 4 comments)
- [Hey everyone 👋 My once gorgeous (like as of last month!) Croton Petra went from thriving to un-aliving 🥴😭 pretty…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ie8MWbnS8mH7PLrVcauaBh.md) (by SuccySuccy, 2026-03-12, 14 comments)
- [Hi all! I noticed this white fuzzy stuff in the soil of my monkeys mask plant. I watered a couple days ago. Is it mold?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/e3jyaBM6Rczx7dAXmzuvVJ.md) (by Samantha, 2026-03-12, 5 comments)
- [Have you tried a complete chop back to get rid of spider mites, and if so, was it successful? I’ve had this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PI5NL88210hZE8cU3eZu9T.md) (by Mads, 2026-03-12, 8 comments)
- [Are my hyacinth dying? They bloomed not even a week ago and theyre bending a lot and looking really brown and mushy, im…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/C6nrjAPdhqhMBO5j39yEFd.md) (by Spiderman, 2026-03-12, 2 comments)
- [Anyone know what to do for this guy? I’ve repotted it in better draining soil because it was really retaining water but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Zp6W13yBFRRc0kCsEUfd9f.md) (by Darcy, 2026-03-11, 4 comments)
- [Hello! I live in the north east, and I have a fig tree. It hasn’t been below freezing in a couple weeks, and has…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IRATFPM3dCwlCUytodH6TR.md) (by Robin, 2026-03-11, 0 comments)
- [Poor monster has had it rough. First, it was drowned for many days in a pot filled to brim with water. It also might…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YZMw6Y3MtMbVidmUSd6ptw.md) (by Andalaid, 2026-03-11, 2 comments)
- [:( Any ideas as to what’s wrong with my monstera? I’m thinking it’s underwatered but I would like someone else’s opinion](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/16iqGXF58B4Y4wgR1Rcf5p.md) (by Oatishkay, 2026-03-11, 6 comments)
- [How do I heal this brown spot on my carnivorous plant?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9LrR4tknLgVpdlY8bnrJpS.md) (by JustaPlanter, 2026-03-11, 3 comments)
- [so i got this dragon scale alocasia in the beginning of january and i repotted it in semi-hydro with lecca balls and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qm2otIsLDCzX3MKvvvZI6D.md) (by Ashley, 2026-03-11, 8 comments)
- [Hey guys, there is something wrong with my prayer plant, a lot of leaves fell, turned yellow or brown and I am not sure…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GxOBUWGHbszFTXizYRYyP9.md) (by Mari, 2026-03-11, 9 comments)
- [Hello everybody, this is my wonderful monstera. But today I was watering it and discovered this weird type of fungus in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5CKTnYXFP9983klvp6PFhu.md) (by Joann, 2026-03-10, 3 comments)
- [Hi plant friends 🌿 I’m looking for some advice about my Watermelon Peperomia. I’ve recently noticed brown spots…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RR0aqKnwI4owtux2PDQFYa.md) (by Stephanie, 2026-03-10, 1 comment)
- [Went away for the weekend and came back to this in some of my plants but not others. I’m assuming it’s mineral buildup,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ihl3dedVBZfXu4l81HpuhA.md) (by TessaMessa, 2026-03-09, 2 comments)
- [Please help! I’ve had this mini monstera for a while now and one day when it got cold I wasn’t able to bring it in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BOl6vyzdsdWqT0tFYGNf9u.md) (by kaitlyn12, 2026-03-09, 2 comments)
- [Went to take a progress pick of my Kangaroo Paw plant and noticed this? Seems like a little green fuzzy patch ? Does…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xKgclHitgMbwhNxxqmhGvw.md) (by wh1tem1lky, 2026-03-09, 2 comments)
- [Is this dead? I know this might be an obvious answer but I really have hope. This was a hibiscus and it had a really…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/H5hQYMgBsHDdBZdO4Ut4A3.md) (by Spiderman, 2026-03-09, 3 comments)
- [Is this grow light burn?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2xI2ngyYnnQmBBqbVxGlOT.md) (by AbbyJ, 2026-03-09, 1 comment)
- [I picked this sad ring of fire philodendron up at Lowe's today. First time with one, any tips to save it? It's in a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NxyBpxTF2yIK6lW0eu54sV.md) (by Kaylyn 🌱, 2026-03-08, 2 comments)

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