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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. 59936 members, 13066 posts

## Posts

- [I watered my fern as per the Planta schedule and now it’s shriveling up. Any idea as to what happened??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/w4VrXt1VtLC9Ew2eBZQdo7.md) (by Riccelo, 2025-09-08, 2 comments)
- [I got this cutting from a friend and my cat knocked it over and the leaves fell off until this was left, is there any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zBDY7UfGNlzAZyIyK5hs6Z.md) (by Jade, 2025-09-08, 2 comments)
- [Need some advice. Brand new plant (colocasia black ruffles) and she is not doing well. I just purchased her and she…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fgbIYLHwBBvWf9rR6Tvgg9.md) (by Pothos Palace, 2025-09-08, 3 comments)
- [Hi everyone I don’t have a good record of caring for plants but I’m desperately trying to maintain our yard. Can anyone…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AO6Dqcvv2FW4z88YIMIj4l.md) (by Mich, 2025-09-08, 1 comment)
- [Can someone help me diagnose what’s happening to my cane plant? It has see thru holes scattered throughout. They only…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9noK6EjRAtIWhrrt0WSpec.md) (by Kat, 2025-09-08, 1 comment)
- [Anyone know what are these white spots on my Cora red? What should I do?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NOspo0MLEySH7f1mLEWX7c.md) (by Kelly, 2025-09-08, 1 comment)
- [So my alocasia frydek has been having a bit more discoloration. i checked the roots, no rot; no pests/bugs either. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HUh1zgMcYfi91YrkwAmZGJ.md) (by Jay, 2025-09-08, 3 comments)
- [I just brought home this little Silver Sword Pothos. It’s not looking too great but I’m not sure what’s wrong. It was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IPmkQ5GNkgRm8Wg1ZE7Bvc.md) (by Pothos Palace, 2025-09-08, 4 comments)
- [Has anybody had luck with monkey mask my friend gave me two clippings and I have it on these stairs and I put it out in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7yQdZWbXJhVurVv7PeuPOK.md) (by GARDEN GIRL, 2025-09-07, 6 comments)
- [does anyone know what this cob web looking stuff is ?😭😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EckDy9XwsH1T7rkxIx6geH.md) (by raiscarr, 2025-09-07, 10 comments)
- [Hello! I always seem to have a problem growing Chinese money plants. The leaves always fall off and the stalks get…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oJRPCOTz6mfgOpBd8XJ2fW.md) (by Shawnenator, 2025-09-07, 6 comments)
- [Hello everyone. I hope you all are enduring whatever smoke and harsh weather is in your area! I do have a question. My…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LDNKAAptCGQiIVltVdnUIQ.md) (by Springvision, 2025-09-07, 2 comments)
- [Hi, I was wondering if I could get some advise on my plant (“Bella”). I only got her a few weeks ago but have noticed…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HWy2hbFiHThbalKAgeOjrl.md) (by Lottie 🪴🤎, 2025-09-07, 6 comments)
- [I wanted to bring my Pothos inside and checked the soil because it previously was infested and I saw the monsters were…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sS8M5rjNXHUhQFy3iPZ753.md) (by Isabella, 2025-09-07, 4 comments)
- [Hi all! I am currently treating my entire collection for thrips (evidence on a couple plants, but everything is close…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TDLVJf8fHI3xvxR9k05YSa.md) (by Katie, 2025-09-07, 2 comments)
- [I need advice on my bird of paradise. She was one of my first plants, earlier this year when I was a total amateur. I’d…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zS70newnM8RHnA2ZmcWxje.md) (by Fernadette, 2025-09-07, 8 comments)
- [Hello friends! :) Hoping I can get some help with my honey locust tree. The leaves are turning yellow and falling off.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ngL5PRJ4y4eUFpFNnqKZhK.md) (by Karah H, 2025-09-07, 4 comments)
- [hey, does anyone know what’s wrong with my golden pothos? it developed these brown spots so i checked for any bugs but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/89D3OciNiMzQfpl0qRNdwF.md) (by jodie, 2025-09-07, 5 comments)
- [Hi there, I need some advise on my plant, the leaves seem to be appearing weak and yellowing.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/u1qEKtftjbgCp9vZOT3rRi.md) (by Bob, 2025-09-07, 4 comments)
- [what's wrong with my plant? he has moved spots from downstairs to upstairs but is at a window directly above the window…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EPxLamgKLdezlERM4LYTYc.md) (by 0.isla.0, 2025-09-07, 5 comments)

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