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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. 59982 members, 13086 posts

## Posts

- [My dad sent me a Calla Lily for my birthday. It arrived in the mail while we were out of town. As soon as we got home,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/saELCKjlSb-SFozO5QnlMw.md) (by KMat, 2024-10-12, 6 comments)
- [HELP! I was repotting my satin pothos and accidentally snapped the roots off. There’s still one left, is it still okay…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eMNQ8KnGQ8uW8HBPJ3HlRA.md) (by Peyton, 2024-10-12, 2 comments)
- [My creeping Jenny is getting yellow leaves. I’m new to keeping plants alive (hence the app), and I’m watering her as…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Xzk2IJjeSqqbRb6KvJTPmg.md) (by Rose, 2024-10-12, 4 comments)
- [hi!! i need help! i have a gnat problem in 2 of my plants and i don’t think i’m overwatering them. i check to make sure…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Z9OWSl_RTOmahLEDX9pCzA.md) (by Lauren Muegge, 2024-10-12, 3 comments)
- [Help!! I just bought this plant a few weeks ago and since bringing it home basically all the new growth is coming in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NFPgDH2gQ_Sl16u2QrwQcQ.md) (by Leah, 2024-10-12, 5 comments)
- [Anyone know why my watermelon plant is getting leggy? I thought it was her not getting enough light so moved her up on…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ONDt33xlTge-E2hg3UELDA.md) (by Jess, 2024-10-12, 4 comments)
- [Good morning all, I come to you as I really don't know what else to do. My monstera was happy and thriving in spring…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eU7dXieSRbe21m_aubpDqQ.md) (by Hannah, 2024-10-12, 5 comments)
- [Should we be worried about this on the jade? Seeing it on multiple leaves, doesn’t look like an insect.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UW6Cpcv_Tr-BSdidoGs7Cw.md) (by Laura, 2024-10-12, 2 comments)
- [My cactus is drooping recently in the last week or so. I think it’s a peanut cactus. Has grown dramatically in the last…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UByk9VRLSHa5kL6L8Y7iKw.md) (by Susanne, 2024-10-12, 2 comments)
- [Just finished potting my cilantro about a week ago, it looks like it’s already dying :( the planter I have it in says…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BSNV9X6DTfaiI38b8_0pLg.md) (by Alex, 2024-10-11, 2 comments)
- [These dang mealybugs 😠](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bGqWqJGlRhGlVwocNA5gyg.md) (by Blooming Dawn, 2024-10-11, 0 comments)
- [I just got a Pepperomia pepperface but I noticed one of its leaves are sort of curving… Is this curving due to the lack…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JEQjzKCESfamIwLB56M8Cg.md) (by boomexa, 2024-10-11, 5 comments)
- [Help! My croton isn’t looking too good.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pCWfXZxgRVu3nyiuq_POpw.md) (by Madison, 2024-10-11, 6 comments)
- [hey all! just got this begonia maculata and it is not doing great.... i've been keeping soil moist and bright light (in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/f70eKlbTSj2SwjxTuEiQwQ.md) (by alizzwlker, 2024-10-11, 4 comments)
- [Why are these variegated spots turning brown?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/x0iTlw7wRzuHujVjOJ3yNw.md) (by Jdmiller, 2024-10-11, 2 comments)
- [What’s up with my money tree? Is this mold? Is it harmful? Did I water too much? How do I remediate? The rest of the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/H4RhI6oaQ-CVaHE03g-3yQ.md) (by Nickel, 2024-10-11, 3 comments)
- [Plant seems healthy but just noticed this white stuff on newest leaf. ❓❔](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/f925KxnxTiubfkRFiUCz5w.md) (by KT, 2024-10-11, 8 comments)
- [Can someone help me with my dieffenbachia. I’ve tried everything but seems like she is close to the end 🙏🏼](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZTpv_1I0S8y24pth9NPLoA.md) (by Help!, 2024-10-11, 4 comments)
- [Anyone have any ways to keep squirrels out of plants or deter them from coming around? Currently being terrorized over…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sjQSFmtsSvaR1zO715o9Ww.md) (by Mikala, 2024-10-11, 3 comments)
- [Heeeellllppppp What are these!!!!! I thought it was mold so I scooped it off. It came back quickly. It looks like eggs…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ieD24tQkQMidlpVlH0YlaQ.md) (by Darcy, 2024-10-11, 1 comment)

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