--- 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" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/pestsDiseasesAndProblems.jpg" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) # 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, 13083 posts ## Posts - [What’s going on with my poinsettia? I’m not seeing any evidence of pests in the soil or on the leaves. What should I do…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/35vaBPSsc6CVFZj21fSVE1.md) (by Sassafras, 2025-01-24, 3 comments) - [The soil around my ginseng plant has turned copper/orange brown and I was wondering if this meant something was wrong…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jYuTAqii11B3mtJ6jfK4Qb.md) (by Mimi, 2025-01-24, 2 comments) - [What is the best way to treat her? I got her a few days ago and she looks good other than these two yellow leaves. Do I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DVrQGt0uxB2HC5ItojbIP0.md) (by Flores, 2025-01-24, 6 comments) - [I’ve been trying to figure this out but my Polka dot begonia has been continuously growing little shoots all over,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2IcC8ubip7S4XJyUrcBHQM.md) (by Isobel, 2025-01-24, 1 comment) - [Are any of these orchid roots saveable](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/x6TYxuI5RSWAk4Ky7c83EU.md) (by plant mommy, 2025-01-24, 8 comments) - [The first peperomia is one I got a while back, but I just repotted a lost a lot of roots due to root rot and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rFTJqOJqZL1xNDTuLljgFH.md) (by Jenna, 2025-01-23, 2 comments) - [I got a giant taro today, I was wondering. Is it normal that the leaves/stem are really dark? I impulsively bought it](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YL7F4MHquqUJAHbZAi2a4Q.md) (by Joy, 2025-01-23, 4 comments) - [What is happening with my Dracaena?😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YVhmuBtGJz8TrNUYQkvDJR.md) (by Ana, 2025-01-23, 3 comments) - [Hi, I have my elephant ear alocasia plant and she doesn’t seem to be doing good.. I think she might have mites that I’m…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/seT5N0F2VeSohJKx9aiP67.md) (by Kheyla, 2025-01-23, 4 comments) - [Hey everyone ! My mom has this avocado plant and the leaves are turning brown. Any ideas for what’s going on ?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zrF016eSfjk5IZq5kI0TOy.md) (by Lana Tauz, 2025-01-23, 1 comment) - [New Plant Person!!! I’m very very new to the plant world and recently got this monstera. After reviewing other posts I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/k69LISfFPubMgA1H29VDR5.md) (by BrionnaSkye, 2025-01-23, 5 comments) - [Why are the leaves on my Xanthosoma turning brown and crunchy? It did fine the first month or two I had it. I haven’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/F3wmDYzkJbMd6rqRdzHzNC.md) (by haybel0217, 2025-01-23, 3 comments) - [I think I have aphids in a couple of my plants I’ve used Arber Insecticides and neem oil and nothing seems to be…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/guO3A5BAQAZnmlntmdprKt.md) (by Kavi, 2025-01-23, 6 comments) - [I noticed my plant is starting to look sad. Feels a little soft and looks dimple-y. Any thoughts?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QrPGfBHtt2E1v7K5r6gpqO.md) (by thatdebi, 2025-01-22, 15 comments) - [my pathos has been turning yellow and had this in the leaf can anyone help me out please. am i over watering? it is in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/boyBSpVJ18zG0q3rHaVtDT.md) (by nova\_nobu, 2025-01-22, 6 comments) - [My poinsettia has lost many leaves since I brought her inside to avoid freezing. Today I was cleaning up leaves and one…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0Q4WXKBjT8tThwJUk8C18l.md) (by Mary, 2025-01-22, 2 comments) - [These strange white spores have stared to appear on a couple of my plants and they don’t seem too happy about it. Any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LX1gqRaSzHXl9lMOj7fNQ1.md) (by xanplex, 2025-01-22, 9 comments) - [I’m starting to panic just a little bit because my lucky bamboos stem has started to really wrinkle and the leaves are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dqQUQgSLxRtfO4UMc7Q4af.md) (by Varenna, 2025-01-22, 7 comments) - [Hi, does anyone know how I can help my lemon tree??? I thought she was just young but now that I have another citrus…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oDVWbfx84Xspntfa2QOs0L.md) (by Tina, 2025-01-22, 2 comments) - [Trying to figure out care for my plant. I’m thinking it’s the fact that my window lets the cold air in. The temperature…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Ru2ZC5nyThfvNz91pCwbxy.md) (by Bethany, 2025-01-22, 9 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mDaXEULfHBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQDvelVMIH7kGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_