--- 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. 59948 members, 13074 posts ## Posts - [Are the circled white spots fungus gnat eggs?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7SAHoaIb2lkZBCINw0As6k.md) (by Laura, 2025-06-03, 6 comments) - [Hi y’all. This is my first ficus tree and I noticed this greenish tinge at the base. Got this not even a week ago. Is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pepJTy6EsEL4LLvIbctNOn.md) (by Birb, 2025-06-02, 3 comments) - [Help is in need 😭 My basil plant has yellow leaves and needs a stick to help stand it up. How do I fix this???](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iSGSeSO3LiXqrWNDkANVf6.md) (by Kailey\_21, 2025-06-02, 2 comments) - [Am I able to save this tomato plant? It was fine yesterday but today has been droopy.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KmHLRy17zJnZXtoTTaLFj8.md) (by Cely, 2025-06-02, 12 comments) - [Thanksgiving Cactus, please help!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Oqe20nRP2q1CIfcM7hg5RE.md) (by Koyote, 2025-06-02, 14 comments) - [Every day I see my gladiolus to see how they are growing and my sister asked me why is there only one long leaf ? I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3aWzyn40bA2cM0EUViTJ8i.md) (by Joana, 2025-06-02, 0 comments) - [Hi there, beginner gardener here! I was wondering if anyone able to help identifying these white spots that have come…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hvxpjtc9uyXDGTfQMWqrBt.md) (by Mooshoo, 2025-06-02, 4 comments) - [Hey y’all! Is this normal on a whale fin?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/w3TOkxExI0mhlrcYL1nYBf.md) (by Robinoki 🧚🏽, 2025-06-02, 6 comments) - [Ogh my oxalis just up and died in like a week. Seems like odd timing, but what are the chances it went dormant this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sJxF0gKNBRT3Ufb8zinJPC.md) (by Lgroener, 2025-06-02, 2 comments) - [Hello! 🤠 New to plants and received 3 by mail yesterday. Didn’t know to inspect/quarantine. I’m concerned the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fGNVgWivfjWYptpjfb7Xur.md) (by Cassy, 2025-06-02, 2 comments) - [I just got a new albo monstera! I don’t know if this is normal though… is that an arial root or what?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JVfnVbeB9gwHg5ORZz0iY2.md) (by Skimbutt, 2025-06-02, 6 comments) - [I don’t know what’s happening with my bulbs they were growing leaves before and they no longer do😭😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/O4zfABgcu4ZR4uL1QIrawO.md) (by Joana, 2025-06-01, 9 comments) - [Can anyone tell my why the leaves on this peace lily look like this? This plant came from a funeral in 2014, so keep in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gFLx6cP8wVRAQERscv9f8x.md) (by Gracie, 2025-06-01, 6 comments) - [Hello everyone! I’m in the East Inland Empire and have three potted Birds of Paradise along my awning. They get hit…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2ay5uYyCV1W7qg1ccYiiyJ.md) (by San pedro cactus, 2025-06-01, 2 comments) - [Might be a super dumb question but are these leaves yellowing from an issue or is it part of the leaf pattern? Can’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/atU8M74KgHKeLezwMDDxcr.md) (by CourtsParlor2914, 2025-06-01, 4 comments) - [my english ivy has been struggling. i don’t really know what im doing tbh but the leaves are all dried out and yellow.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GOZir0URvxddhGkqdnec4o.md) (by kayla’s garden, 2025-06-01, 4 comments) - [Is my raindrop peperomia supposed to be drooping like this at the bottom? Any advice would be great. Thanks](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FOzU49WLkkHZLPxLuEso9J.md) (by The Gruesome-Twosome, 2025-06-01, 1 comment) - [Hello! Can anyone help what is going on with my snake plant? This brown spot started off kind of small and now it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/12UB153UIvIaasj63XTXf9.md) (by The Gruesome-Twosome, 2025-06-01, 3 comments) - [Majesty Palm help! I’ve had this guy for about 3 months now and he won’t stop browning :( is it normal environment…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FqUjTPYS8sgFhDMyorSDm4.md) (by Bread, 2025-06-01, 5 comments) - [best treatments and after treatment for plants with thrips? I now found them on one of my prayer plants 😭 I generally…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EpBhCmq2dGtE8tmZonBXsG.md) (by PhiloFox, 2025-06-01, 6 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mDXKFDT5RBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQBzZxGJwH3jGA) --- _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_