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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

- [So I came home today and looked at all my plants and there was this brownish liquid on the side of my Alocasia pot and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UbM_UrwyR-m76KRZGKZNTA.md) (by Harvester.3000, 2024-04-15, 5 comments)
- [Bought this white wizard at Target today. It needs a little love. Can I do anything to help the browning of some of the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UEjSFpdOQ9uMBmZSVFtDhw.md) (by jellibelli, 2024-04-15, 4 comments)
- [My Mango tree is stunted and not growing. I pruned the top to generate growth but it is not growing](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OwSGoBtrRu-aPPVwnO3sLA.md) (by Bob S, 2024-04-15, 1 comment)
- [hi! i’m a new plant mama and learning the ropes of things. my mom planted this avocado for me and it has been doing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yn3KLEI7RNKrqZTtbcbI3w.md) (by Isabel, 2024-04-15, 1 comment)
- [why is it yellow philodendron silver sword](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7UUWIAsoQbqkeQtJ5Lqn4g.md) (by budthegoat28, 2024-04-15, 3 comments)
- [I’ve had this baby for a while now but i went on a 3 days trip and when i came back, her leaves were yellow and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PsGGTsHLQUGdZTBSz2pHSA.md) (by cypher, 2024-04-15, 4 comments)
- [I did post in another group but just realized this is the one I prob should have posted in. My cousin sent me a pic of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eiNzUjl3Tf-zaJrpf2oUjQ.md) (by Leah, 2024-04-15, 11 comments)
- [OH NO!! Found these in the bottom of a planter for a plant that is in my BEDROOM!!!! AHHH what do I do??? And what are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qAoivNqIQCG-cz6JqmTwZw.md) (by Moriah, 2024-04-15, 7 comments)
- [Hi, Does anyone know of this can be saved](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ffssD5jRS4GVO0hskYKF5Q.md) (by Val, 2024-04-15, 5 comments)
- [Help! What am I doing wrong with my African Violet?! What is on the leaves? She has seen MUCH better days 😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/y49UzluzTC-9GC0yZCtY5Q.md) (by khibb, 2024-04-15, 4 comments)
- [Just noticed the new leaves are weird shapes. Is this a sign of anything? Or is this how new leaves come in?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/McTU7c_3T-imM_16A4icLA.md) (by ✨PlantMama✨, 2024-04-15, 2 comments)
- [Hi! I'm repotting some plants and planting some propagations, and i'm trying to use the soil from various other plants…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vXxJ7WbGT3Gr5D7OIdGd2g.md) (by jess, 2024-04-15, 3 comments)
- [Does anyone know if my little Venus fly trap can be saved? I have tried misting more often and putting in sunlight when…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SC8t5teSQ4ygh02fpRNtUw.md) (by Tara, 2024-04-15, 4 comments)
- [Hey yall! My money plan have been down and sad for a week and I thought it was water and while I was watering I noticed…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vwm-Yx7ySjKYcCPuS-0hrQ.md) (by Eder, 2024-04-15, 5 comments)
- [Philodendron is looking good but the new leaves on the bottom are coming in yellow and mushy. Is this normal??? It’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ruONwLeSSeaXkK1TZlc48g.md) (by AbbyJ, 2024-04-15, 2 comments)
- [Best way to get rid of GNATS?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KwZZLubwRx-Hmnj38wh0rQ.md) (by Ella, 2024-04-15, 15 comments)
- [This is my daughter’s fern, and some of the leaves are turning yellow, and some of them are totally brown and crispy.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cNWDV6DHREmDAqkVwQRv-w.md) (by Lynda, 2024-04-15, 2 comments)
- [Hi all! I’ve noticed that in the past few months many of the new and old leaves on my scindapsus have been browning at…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RtpBz7I7QtSNCmFZgDXRyg.md) (by Sullen Girl, 2024-04-14, 2 comments)
- [I have a Calathea Dottie. I got her a couple of weeks ago from a local plant store. She was doing okay but she is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MntZsGrZRVGJKZSlHjN3Xg.md) (by Lauren, 2024-04-14, 7 comments)
- [i don’t know if this is actually a problem or if i’m overreacting, but over the past couple weeks my mini desert rose…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/H2F2nmyZQvWPFeH_yiVqCw.md) (by max, 2024-04-14, 1 comment)

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