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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. 59976 members, 13084 posts

## Posts

- [I have a baby lemon tree who’s leaves have started to shrivel and turn yellow at the tips before dropping. Anyone know…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lT1ekYDDT1Eo0eiIpzVRpg.md) (by Jay, 2024-12-29, 1 comment)
- [Hey guys, my umbrella plant has taken a turn on me. The leaves are starting to look like this and keep dropping. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jgTCmUrTgVDE9F1OStv2q7.md) (by Allison R, 2024-12-28, 2 comments)
- [Hi all, can someone help me figure out how to help my plant? I can’t figure out the watering schedule and how much…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/54IytRYvbrCK5eBdDJCb73.md) (by Allison R, 2024-12-28, 2 comments)
- [First, let me thank all you plant pros who help out us noobs. I have 29 thriving houseplants and one problem child, my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PvNXfkQGNvS8WUFayaAx6e.md) (by Buzzard, 2024-12-28, 10 comments)
- [This plant was doing well for a little over a month and then this happened ☹️](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DHFIGGBh5zPaFYHXzF89MX.md) (by Rachel, 2024-12-28, 10 comments)
- [Help ….leaves are damaged! What can I do to grow healthy leaves? Should I cut the leaf off?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kvkr1rIbaqpduEdg9IffJS.md) (by Plant Novice, 2024-12-28, 0 comments)
- [took this last night does she look healthy? I’m concerned about the leaves they seem to be drooping…it was time for her…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qciyOUUYrnNRIBvCt4qSmt.md) (by loccednwla, 2024-12-28, 5 comments)
- [I’ve recently added my new dumb cane to my collection but she seemed to start having some leafs drying up :( Any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IowQnhgfTZXGp8qyasvZTG.md) (by Alejandra, 2024-12-28, 3 comments)
- [leaving for 8 days is always stressful for me and all the plant babies 🥲🎄 RIP to these leaves that didn’t make it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WNIGTZTEgwS9nbyBR8jjU8.md) (by plantmother, 2024-12-28, 4 comments)
- [Hello! Does anyone know what these spots are on my indoor variegated musa? There are no pests and it seems to happen on…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/f6908vbhROSQj4sXAOWN42.md) (by Chazz, 2024-12-28, 5 comments)
- [Hi there! I've been plant sitting for my mom in laws friend and I have no idea what happened! We brought this bad boy…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/E0bUcs84UznfiI4OVRKfFw.md) (by Annagralisaham, 2024-12-27, 3 comments)
- [bought this anthurium about a month ago and it’s flowers and colored leaves have been browning, drying and falling off……](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XGXC160c1k6Ld2qsOa4OdE.md) (by plantahoe, 2024-12-27, 3 comments)
- [Looking for some advice on this! I got two beautiful Gardenia plants early this summer and took great care of them.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/icy9hC3bmvVj8FRM7bibxo.md) (by Rasha, 2024-12-27, 6 comments)
- [Ok so we were out of power from Thanksgiving until December 16. Our meter box had exploded while making dinner. It was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rWMaWpfH6PbgPAaKqpVkYy.md) (by Babette, 2024-12-27, 3 comments)
- [I have some indoor plants. Several different kinds. I seem to have plant gnats. I thought it was fruit flies but they…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TTCKlVgTYNNQyGtLgGagTy.md) (by Marci, 2024-12-27, 6 comments)
- [I need help with this one! I typically pretty set on caring for Alocasia’s but- I just moved back home to Florida \& my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zIX1gmS3vCzPN6vv2AguHd.md) (by OG.99, 2024-12-27, 8 comments)
- [Hey everyone, my cactus developed these spot after I transported it to my house. Ar first I thought it was maybe…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tzpOzpxy66jK2JW1fXl9l6.md) (by Elena, 2024-12-27, 1 comment)
- [After flowering, my flame sword has started to die. It's grown these two solid live structures of leaves from it's main…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ri3FdJQywbHK3RNRXwijzA.md) (by LemonTree, 2024-12-27, 1 comment)
- [In the summer my lucky bamboo got burned and turned dry on the outside. It doesn't grow anymore, is there anything I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2CM6lNrgcEiIBGJfnqKdrX.md) (by LemonTree, 2024-12-27, 3 comments)
- [Hi! Do you guys think my plants are okay? I could use some advice.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lhmKHHF8IrX168rktZzUzR.md) (by Sukhi, 2024-12-26, 0 comments)

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