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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. 59999 members, 13098 posts

## Posts

- [Does anyone know if this is from under watering or too much sun? Shes currently 5-6 inches away from the window and her…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MMTyWUOCTLSGEWpHu3aCAw.md) (by Abby, 2024-03-01, 5 comments)
- [What are song good houseplants that arent toxic to animals. I have a little kitten and he loves getting into places he…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hF5JbRvnQ--uIhuPsgouPg.md) (by Peyton, 2024-02-29, 7 comments)
- [I noticed some leaves on my fern turning pale and browning, and I’m wondering what’s wrong with it. I’m worried it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/75BNummvRGuAiPay6q9ERA.md) (by Charlie, 2024-02-29, 3 comments)
- [Can someone please tell me the make of this plant pls ?? Also why the leaves are curling ??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-gMbS9RRSC-aR4KaNFmfVw.md) (by No idea of the plant, 2024-02-29, 6 comments)
- [Hi All! I’m a newbie and just got this plant from the clearance rack in Lowe’s. It says it’s a Painted Lady…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tRH5loCWSY6Fa7pmUailoQ.md) (by Mille’s plants, 2024-02-29, 2 comments)
- [This is a scindapsus pictus and I haven’t figured out what’s going on. I’m wondering why the leaves are curling up and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RdLqLl2oSYyiEIm8yeWfNg.md) (by Melanie, 2024-02-29, 5 comments)
- [Hello everyone, I have this alocasia black velvet. Did I overwater it?? Should I prune the dead leaves? I haven’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3GHqd6ICTvSgPig6wAlknw.md) (by Melanie, 2024-02-29, 2 comments)
- [Can someone identify what these dots showing up on my alocasia. Not sure what I need to do to treat](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/befZK9OITxuHUA2QE-Y9yQ.md) (by Madam, 2024-02-29, 1 comment)
- [Hello! I have this little palm of mine that has some brown tips on the leaves from a period of being underwatered. Am I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3SlwogiwS0uAD_SACvTgMQ.md) (by Planta member, 2024-02-29, 2 comments)
- [What do you think is happening here?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KGSEqYgAQU6rTc7s4X-nQA.md) (by Sean Atwater, 2024-02-29, 2 comments)
- [Hi Can anyone tell me if this is supposed to be how a calathea looks ? I rescued it from Lowe’s clearance](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ItcA_iezT-SJOrsGxzRjNw.md) (by New Plant Mom, 2024-02-29, 11 comments)
- [Hello. I got this prayer plant a few days ago and it started curling up yesterday. I haven’t watered it yet because the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Yi4oYq3YQ_GoRR6Y-8XffQ.md) (by RoseRed, 2024-02-29, 5 comments)
- [String of pearls- what’s happening?!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qkMMAno_Rt6gUi7J_0fwxA.md) (by Kate, 2024-02-29, 5 comments)
- [I have had this happy bean pepperomia for a while and it continues to lose older leaves and while I am entertained by…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FWR_rajET3WlojNzBIE_eQ.md) (by nosugartonight, 2024-02-28, 3 comments)
- [Is my aloe going to make it??? He’s looking so sad, turning brown and leaves going wilty and droppy…it’s a baby from a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gjw4EXhYSByUkbBxE6kMlw.md) (by Shantelly, 2024-02-28, 0 comments)
- [Clara Bow (my string of pearls) is not doing so hot :( I cut off the withered parts that were damaged from…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0QFm_M85Rqys1YkdDTjVrw.md) (by Bella, 2024-02-28, 0 comments)
- [Few Questions. 1. Should I remove the leaves from my Ficus that have brown spots and propagate or throw them away? Or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FUHZ8voTQcanA1oy9SiQBw.md) (by Vicky, 2024-02-28, 0 comments)
- [This is my bush on fire plant and its been struggling since I repotted it and now its dropping all of its leaves, I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VS-vYdIeTfSOAVEaOdABcQ.md) (by Ally, 2024-02-28, 0 comments)
- [HELP!!! I juts water my Audry tree and while watering this ting came out…… it was super weird!! I’m very new parent…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/E_nyMknTRcCOMrQGW95IEQ.md) (by Eder, 2024-02-28, 1 comment)
- [My sister’s ZZ plant just flopped over today. It was doing fine and had a ton of new growth. Her roots look fine and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Y9jvEHOnTQuKHStTR-VSCQ.md) (by Ana, 2024-02-28, 4 comments)

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