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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. 59979 members, 13084 posts

## Posts

- [Found these brown spots on a couple of my Monstera leaves and not sure what it is. Can anyone help? I went ahead and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YtHNXjIcQ8yCxU_GhUHP5w.md) (by Lindsey, 2024-11-19, 7 comments)
- [My peperomia has had leaves curling and slow growth lately. Help!! Plant AI says overwatered but top soil is dry and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cWhpIN-PTsC7-W5WmgBgxw.md) (by Brilew, 2024-11-19, 2 comments)
- [Hello everyone, my forest cactus is going dry and I don't know if it's because of a fungus or pests. The leaves have a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Y1XsDW5yR7u384cQ-bxC1g.md) (by Carmela, 2024-11-19, 2 comments)
- [Why does my Chinese evergreen look like this? :(](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4wpy3J5DRZeGZRpGWy6V4w.md) (by yasonce, 2024-11-18, 8 comments)
- [Any idea what is causing this?? My baby Pilea seems to drop leaves overnight. Before I went to bed last night she was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/O1T5FqY6Qe-5geRFj_7gjw.md) (by Austin, 2024-11-18, 1 comment)
- [Does anyone know why these two are always curled and droopy? The others look happy and fine, though the whole plant has…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YJh7zZqUTUCkV8RflmmRZw.md) (by Amy, 2024-11-18, 7 comments)
- [Some of my leaves have browned and my succulent isn’t growing straight up:(. I’m sure the growing straight part isn’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/W0ExHhxGRFGx4I7iBMn0zg.md) (by Abby, 2024-11-18, 3 comments)
- [Recently got this Wisteria sinensis and it has been getting more yellow leaves now with black spots. I have another…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZdwCRKq1RR-H5m7UwcS4cw.md) (by 🌸Jardinier🌸, 2024-11-18, 5 comments)
- [i have been trying to propagate my neon pothos and the part i have cut and stuck in water won’t grow roots and it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Km4lpZG_Sj6EUg5N7yn7Fg.md) (by emma, 2024-11-18, 9 comments)
- [Uh I dunked my anthurium in water and washed all its leaves intensely to get rid of spider mites but its leaves started…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PfGFKCTDTDiuE1I-H-D5Ig.md) (by ABucketOfPlants, 2024-11-18, 13 comments)
- [Does anyone know how I can save this dying Rosemary plant my roommate was keeping in the fridge? I still see some green…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pQzES61oRQeg4uq_xx3Dzw.md) (by Karla, 2024-11-17, 5 comments)
- [hi friends! i made the mistake of moving my alocasia black velvet a bunch of times before finding a suitable place for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MyHlisquTgGzir9PDbWbNw.md) (by Tyta, 2024-11-17, 5 comments)
- [I moved my Goldfish plant from my apartment (west facing window) to my classroom (north facing window). I had…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Lqk0cg8VQoutKTMule9vEg.md) (by Katelyn, 2024-11-17, 1 comment)
- [My echeveria has been doing really well, but recently some leaves have shriveled and fallen off. Is this normal? Or is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/us3_-gGHTfWWX3MbI2-eKw.md) (by Lexi, 2024-11-17, 1 comment)
- [I have this aloe massawana that looks to have some mold or fungus in its soil. Suggestions for getting rid of it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Dvz2MAnpRh6L5hAVT4Sclg.md) (by Lexi, 2024-11-17, 5 comments)
- [Ok. Who’s got a Philo Tortem that’s doing well? I need to discuss.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rvBEyeNQRmmMjnFroP70Hg.md) (by eatyacarbs, 2024-11-17, 6 comments)
- [Hi! I have this weird greenish/white goo(?) on the top of my spider plant soil. Like almost looks like chewed gum. It…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/y9igE7WmR_6zZWy4n2E7kA.md) (by Kelsey, 2024-11-17, 4 comments)
- [My Mendoza peperomia has started making mutated leaves. What could cause this to happen?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oUYUhBxbS7O6JTj4keesUw.md) (by Chazz, 2024-11-17, 3 comments)
- [I have a new member a moon cactus, my baby called it Pinky😁](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Oz0q40eVSkmpLKZWc6n97Q.md) (by Joana, 2024-11-16, 4 comments)
- [Does anyone know what is happening to my pilea peperomioides?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7bujSDlTSXGu1C9kZbUhNg.md) (by Samantha, 2024-11-16, 10 comments)

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