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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. 60002 members, 13099 posts

## Posts

- [Update as of 2/16 It’s been a week since I repotted, trimmed the dead leaves off, and put my corn plant under a grow…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UB6bk6FdQsuTBleEiFwx7g.md) (by Shlee Bee, 2024-02-09, 9 comments)
- [Why is the bottom half down and top half up?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pXyAbs48TTGEA7FsnkOJhg.md) (by Rhaine, 2024-02-09, 1 comment)
- [any tips of how to heal my baby? she's been repotted into a bigger pot and put in with new soil, fertilizer and i'm…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/anjiJkajR9-_XCiXDxGgTg.md) (by plant momma, 2024-02-09, 7 comments)
- [So I want to start growing plants and purchased my first plant the money tree. It began getting cuts on the leaves and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CtB3myriTx-W7ONtObR3Fw.md) (by Timmyturner, 2024-02-09, 4 comments)
- [This is Stevie my dracaena fragrans. My mother in law gave him to me on his death bed. I’m needing help on saving his…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kSo0-xh9Sa6Qsm6If1vkPw.md) (by JezNe, 2024-02-09, 4 comments)
- [Can anyone tell me what the brown spots on my African Violet’s leaves mean?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3Tpe3DSzQpOBLcBF1Qa4Ag.md) (by Janae H, 2024-02-09, 7 comments)
- [I got this weeping fig a week or two ago, and I’ve just noticed this mildew-like stuff on it. When I scratch it it rubs…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JHXAv4GXSjyfgsMSVJV09Q.md) (by mushroombookgirl, 2024-02-09, 1 comment)
- [What are these spots? At first I thought it was sun damage but it’s more raised, almost like some sort of plant eczema.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YtN-1q4rQkWhrbMI61rrZw.md) (by unbeleafable, 2024-02-09, 2 comments)
- [Hello! New here, and new to plants as well! Curious if these mushrooms growing in my plant soil are a bad sign? Thanks!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VS2oJ-l-TySQb722JXJVYA.md) (by NewPlantLady, 2024-02-09, 6 comments)
- [Help! My leaves are turning yellow and I don’t know why. I may have overwatered it 10 days ago so I’m not watering it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/32vcbSfHQPOx_gUVQrMg7A.md) (by Tina new plant mom, 2024-02-09, 5 comments)
- [Hello, I’m a plant dad, and I really need help, my Majesty Palm (Maggie) that I’ve had for 5 years is not doing well. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DDWAeKpqT4Ozpvrp2ciTKg.md) (by Unhappy Maggie, 2024-02-09, 2 comments)
- [Hi there! My bamboo shoots are all yellow, i’m thinking from fertilizer. The side shoots are both pushing out a new…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LYEl7ZPjQ6O0nR2JCD8-gw.md) (by LovedemLeos, 2024-02-09, 3 comments)
- [Are these long enough or enough to plant?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ONQUFJylTv6iVua7JMTawg.md) (by jedijae, 2024-02-09, 2 comments)
- [Hi all! I’ve been going nuts with fungus gnats for a while now and I was wondering what soil people use and if they…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/L3kpREwlT-a-6IeE4kUgCQ.md) (by Hannah, 2024-02-09, 12 comments)
- [Can someone please tell me what this white fluffy stuff is on my cactus](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IQdFr3xmRfSoPJBAHS20PQ.md) (by Stormy, 2024-02-09, 4 comments)
- [Can anyone tell me what’s wrong with my mini monstera? It was doing fine then in the past week its going limp and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/q6s74QMHTZO7IWp-H8v8VQ.md) (by Morgan T 🍄🖤, 2024-02-09, 11 comments)
- [Even with a grow light my little Swiss is still getting yellow leaves. This one popped up yesterday and is getting…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/K_FHnDllT5KhFLdsBrSxeQ.md) (by Annie, 2024-02-08, 8 comments)
- [I’ve only been watering when the top is dry… I haven’t had this plant for very long, only about a month or so. The two…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FaLvl8BhTH6G_JjxGtmFBQ.md) (by Freedomskai, 2024-02-08, 0 comments)
- [Can someone help me figure out what’s going on with my friends plant? The app says it’s “under fertilized” could that…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mxqrH4WYQwiR-B9XzDSXBA.md) (by Raquel, 2024-02-08, 4 comments)
- [First time this has happened to one of my plants. This new leaf came out but it came out very curled and light green.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3Z62mSz3QwSCAYBKO7O8OQ.md) (by Sany, 2024-02-08, 2 comments)

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