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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. 59945 members, 13070 posts

## Posts

- [Hi! Would anyone know how to rid my basil, in a safe way, of what I presume is black spot fungus?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GZVLVDmh9VpdOrHhPkd8mh.md) (by David, 2025-07-18, 1 comment)
- [Need help why are my leaves turning brown I just planted it like beginning of the week?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gJo6e8qe1qzMI5avBWcDS5.md) (by Courtney, 2025-07-18, 2 comments)
- [Is this normal or is something wrong with my angels trumpet plant? Anyone know what it is?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WXbmpwd18ZHbeCCKttuSVr.md) (by JJ, 2025-07-18, 4 comments)
- [Help me identify this cactus? It’s about 5 years old.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cduD7po5y8nYALw3BatzUN.md) (by Erin S., 2025-07-18, 9 comments)
- [What’s happening to my sunflower ‘velvet queen’ ?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tCCIj2F1SiuS2ct7LLqhYk.md) (by name here…, 2025-07-18, 2 comments)
- [Hello all, I have a set of recently planted “Fine Line Buckthorn” plants (not invasive but a hybrid) of Botanical Name:…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3ksnhpOZ6n9bQSqEeGAxim.md) (by Alexander, 2025-07-17, 2 comments)
- [Hello all! Brand new to this app and also growing plants- but we’ve just sort of dived right in! We accidentally on…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ArQUBzElT6SJYsdN4ppcAX.md) (by Frogthedawg, 2025-07-17, 2 comments)
- [trim and replant, or chop and prop? i’m trying to decide what to do with this fishbone cactus (disocactus anguliger).…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4xYwjqzOP5BSMOHeoIhZbj.md) (by Plant Father, 2025-07-17, 3 comments)
- [PLEASE HEEEEELP Urgent request, is there any way I can propagate the right arm of this silver spiky palm tree into…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/A1bMEAwEDxvJXmg59tE5lx.md) (by BadBotanist, 2025-07-17, 1 comment)
- [My coworker’s plant is not doing too hot!!! The soil is really wet and in a window (south I think). Can we save him?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iYaPczHqlVDGCJrZvHpmY8.md) (by BotanicalBookworm\_13, 2025-07-17, 2 comments)
- [Hello! So my poor little plant wasn’t watered well when it was first brought home. What I want to do is cut out all the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vrd7vZC1jT8ZCcWuZyao0N.md) (by LibbySwanplants, 2025-07-17, 2 comments)
- [Hi all! My rubber tree has been doing so well, but recently the leaves have been getting these small brown spots, any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OIdqNOMYa88VsCUp3UhFRO.md) (by Em, 2025-07-17, 8 comments)
- [Does anyone know what might be wrong with my Florida Sunshine Illicium? The nursery said I had it in too much sun when…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YAbuSQZiToauzlMyrFtfVD.md) (by Amy, 2025-07-17, 2 comments)
- [I found a fairly thick, white fuzzy thing growing out of the bottom of my golden pothos. I’m not sure what it is? To…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VPKg1JyJbjpG5vPCyAWuc8.md) (by Rachel, 2025-07-17, 9 comments)
- [I've had an issue with both my Begonia Escargot and Nerve Plant having leaves with crispy brown edges, what should I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1kCKDFoVypVa0J9g9nTW8r.md) (by Kris, 2025-07-17, 5 comments)
- [Hey all, I need some help! I was going to water my plants and was doing my normal check ups when I saw what looks like…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3rAfpUhZvsHqKslJrP7Mcv.md) (by Noras.garden, 2025-07-17, 5 comments)
- [My snake plant - this is the second leaf this spot has appeared on. Obviously I feel like I’m watering properly - any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rdKFsmAZdmd2ZCmndiRx0i.md) (by Patty N, 2025-07-17, 2 comments)
- [My lemon tree leaves are curling. I just gave it a good soaking and made sure the water drain through because I know…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8eXPwI15ri2cUy44uekZiQ.md) (by Norine, 2025-07-16, 1 comment)
- [Have scale?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65iO6G16Rct346KqaRh3Jq.md) (by Shelbster, 2025-07-16, 3 comments)
- [What could be wrong with my golden pothos? As you can tell by the pictures, it started with a brown spot on the biggest…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/u1SJJegScpYWx8vMIOOdIv.md) (by hope, 2025-07-16, 4 comments)

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