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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. 59932 members, 13065 posts

## Posts

- [hello, i just got this plant about 2 months ago and this sis starting to happen to my plant. any advice to fix this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AgXjDzMCMnSUq9etocNQxY.md) (by lolabelle, 2025-10-07, 1 comment)
- [Rust fungus or something else on my philo? Thank you!!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yvMeOxpUbFNCGpqVXSHZcH.md) (by Pothos Palace, 2025-10-07, 5 comments)
- [Should I trim or is there anything wrong with my weeping fig bonsai any suggestions are welcome its in regular potting…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MtN4gWCKEzM1vcOYYnTNz9.md) (by Karidayne, 2025-10-07, 4 comments)
- [my ficus has been doing great all year, and then suddenly, 80% of the leaves are turning brown and falling off. i’m not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tFvc7t6YRgiMQls3Eg81qZ.md) (by kally, 2025-10-06, 2 comments)
- [I’m new to the plant life! I’m not sure if these are normal spots or if something is wrong with her but the lady I got…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8A6rqUkimg3oirMlERSZYV.md) (by Delaney, 2025-10-06, 4 comments)
- [Should I be concerned that these baby millipedes are living in my majesty palm? I just bought it a week or two ago, but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EUmBx4nOo58KEtBfHhzU9O.md) (by kelsey, 2025-10-06, 6 comments)
- [hi friends! i have recently repotted my monstera due to a massive fungus takeover in the soil and i’m worried the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/X8qwEzmYkb6psvRX25LnPB.md) (by lyssxgardens, 2025-10-06, 10 comments)
- [I got this alocasia Polly recently, and im still rather new to alocasia care… it’s recently started getting mushier…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ChyvBdKiwS2tJME5v5NhVC.md) (by liz, 2025-10-06, 2 comments)
- [Help!! My Caladium ‘Hilo’ leaf turned super droopy and is turning yellow. The last picture is for reference of when I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/x4fvP1Uork0d3DsICIZ0bl.md) (by Syd, 2025-10-06, 4 comments)
- [why is my alocasia and monstersdying like this? They are in a mini greenhouse with about 75% humidity and a close grow…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Ifs6EeGljh5ayBvilUce1P.md) (by Carla, 2025-10-06, 2 comments)
- [I was just wondering what the white dots are on my philodendron, are they sun spots? Thanks!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eEt2oYCQsMwW5lIi9Mrksz.md) (by max!, 2025-10-06, 0 comments)
- [Hi!! I have a Swedish ivy who is huge and starting to have leaves that are getting black/brown and shriveling up😢 I’m…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MVZwmILIwUQM5wrXyp7L1H.md) (by Cora, 2025-10-06, 0 comments)
- [I’ve had this African violet for over a year now, and it was doing really well until about a month ago! The flowers…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ou5rs97wMQfmPVgskYkhyu.md) (by pipersplants, 2025-10-06, 3 comments)
- [Hey guys! ☺️ So I recently noticed mealy bugs on one of my plants which prompted me to thoroughly check all of my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/crZU0tUpfwoQq0Aaux22Zh.md) (by abitofbrit, 2025-10-06, 4 comments)
- [I got this syngonium recently and it was doing good for a bit and now some leaves are yellowing and they are curling at…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0sofqXnnsLWzC5XXGLHS8J.md) (by Lexi, 2025-10-05, 5 comments)
- [Help! My philodendron is growing mushrooms. I just found them today. Google says to scrape them out and replace the top…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/trtQg5zT8uKn9edB5eYRVF.md) (by Lexi, 2025-10-05, 4 comments)
- [Calathea problems. I haven’t changed anything about their care process. They were beautiful plants. Recently I did…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DxRF915Ldu2Ayy3d3jiSnS.md) (by PlantNewbSTL, 2025-10-05, 7 comments)
- [I got this monstera couple of months ago and over the last 2 weeks the leaves are turning yellow, brown and black. It…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hr3zw9NKkXv0q9DSPje9Xy.md) (by Plant mom, 2025-10-05, 3 comments)
- [Got this little silver moon Hoya on fb yesterday, it has one root growing out of this little cup already however I’m…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6H7mbyDQMEcI6iuheo40RK.md) (by Kenny, 2025-10-05, 2 comments)
- [What should I do for this bird of paradise Got it yesterday and some of the leaves are struggling, stiff, curled up,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jMhPW7hftX4ZgmdeKjaSz3.md) (by Elberto, 2025-10-05, 3 comments)

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