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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

- [I keep getting a white fungus on the soil of a couple o plants. I tried the natural remedies and it works for a while.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1zE_2WYgSK-efJbh4OopPw.md) (by Ma G, 2024-04-30, 13 comments)
- [I was gifted this new baby today 🥹💗 however I feel like it may have powdery mildew? I sprayed the spots with a baking…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8w8R5bNlRMaDRMYcqigptA.md) (by Ro-Citrus, 2024-04-30, 6 comments)
- [spots like this appeared on older leaves, thought it was sunburn but leaves not near the sun ,,, help please !](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BElKcudoRQqQkFO2jSMtKQ.md) (by Planta member, 2024-04-29, 2 comments)
- [Hi!! This is my first time dealing with fungus gnats (I’m assuming that’s what it is), and I’ve tried everything from…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xYu3zT5eQuK-OFUC8l08RQ.md) (by Moon, 2024-04-29, 5 comments)
- [Sprayed my bird’s nest fern with neem oil. I have done this many times before but somehow this go around there was too…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0L3VbjLUSBaj_mFG_YGTug.md) (by plantmama, 2024-04-29, 4 comments)
- [My split leaf philodendron gets this yellowing on leaves. It’s under a grow light for 12 hours. Don’t know if that is 2…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Hl1C5UO3RK2NqKrNLyYdLA.md) (by Split Leaf Philodend, 2024-04-29, 4 comments)
- [Hi. I just got this Gardenia. It seems to have bugs already. This was never outside, I bought from garden center…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Th8Q7z5VRSCRQYuJ4CA8Qg.md) (by Dan D, 2024-04-29, 4 comments)
- [whats wrong with my scindapsus? shes so flimsy and has some yellowing/browning](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uEp0r_gbRZyWdxYq1MkJyg.md) (by hwheeler, 2024-04-29, 3 comments)
- [Can anyone give me some insight on my hydrangeas? The leaves aren’t browning, but they’re wilting around the edges.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/q3rpEEanQ_a1naDqZ8JKfQ.md) (by Shayla, 2024-04-29, 3 comments)
- [Hello Can anyone help understand what is happening with my plant leaves. There is three that are dropping and the rest…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3SIkHArYQKWH8r45XfanGA.md) (by Mia, 2024-04-29, 4 comments)
- [For Canada, what’s the best pest spray for indoor plants. And well as a liquid fertilizer food??! Thank you so much!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TzQFYWSGR4i9WvEeAcRICQ.md) (by Shalaceleah🪴, 2024-04-29, 4 comments)
- [Hello... Leaves of my fiddle are falling... It's kept near south east facing window. Please advice Thanks](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/L3SqD7TcSo6DdW1UwNeCTQ.md) (by Sukhjeet, 2024-04-28, 2 comments)
- [any reason besides pests that my elephant ear could be looking like this? i've checked multiple times and found no…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Z8PpjKOSTDGS16PFr5aMxw.md) (by alizzwlker, 2024-04-28, 2 comments)
- [First time plant owner here! Does anyone know if these little brown spots mean anything regarding the health of my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NeciLZBqRBG1nMOmxwICLA.md) (by marsz\_, 2024-04-28, 1 comment)
- [Can someone say why this is happening? Don’t think overwatering is the problem.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tNgT2pDXSOq7DUr-1Nag2A.md) (by Kashaela, 2024-04-28, 6 comments)
- [My african candelabra fell from a high perch on my balcony 2-3 weeks ago and bent like this, now it looks like the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/O0TzcBdHQb6bG9n1TYJbxw.md) (by 🌵 jenny 🌞, 2024-04-28, 3 comments)
- [i’m so confused why my satin pothos is all of the sudden so unhappy. i got him off his water schedule and probably…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Sm12QrAUT2KhT7i9eTuYNg.md) (by emma 🪴🌞, 2024-04-28, 3 comments)
- [Hello all, my bonsai ficus is getting quite tall, as you can see in the picture. Is this normal? Should I prune it? I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XQZe4YpGT3CgcEB_-1GrAw.md) (by Elahe, 2024-04-28, 6 comments)
- [Hello! I picked up this chinese money plant from a greenhouse last week ish and i tried to snag the least damaged one.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/znbMnS1ISaiXX4XQh0dVcw.md) (by zhu, 2024-04-28, 0 comments)
- [Sorry for another post but it has NOT been a good plant weekend. Anyone have any thoughts on what this black…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/06KVagh0TlKL2Py-MJUtbg.md) (by Leigh, 2024-04-28, 10 comments)

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