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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. 59947 members, 13074 posts

## Posts

- [Any help is very appreciated! Recently repotted my fig tree but it started dropping and browning. I repotted with the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BinTFedZwhZG1kdwTslfaB.md) (by Eman, 2025-06-07, 4 comments)
- [I got these plants about a month ago and I started noticing these bugs everywhere? It seemed like they were killing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/G9dOpJAHDdgPl1ZLqoXoJ8.md) (by Mahalia, 2025-06-07, 1 comment)
- [Help!! My jade plant is leaning. I got her about two months ago and she was standing straight and today i noticed she’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/C89v044WYmMbuCRPDjrUyo.md) (by Mrs.Beann, 2025-06-07, 3 comments)
- [Hello! I have an orchid that is super confusing. I rescued it as my first orchid(I know, questionable choice) but she…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/13aM3DsTxd7dXHYHnr2FJ0.md) (by Mary 🪴, 2025-06-06, 7 comments)
- [Hi, does anyone know what these red spots are on my spider plant](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DD9MwhfdB91pXbwH0JmVpy.md) (by Miri, 2025-06-06, 0 comments)
- [my silver inch plant has these little white particles in the soil, does anyone know what it could be? i havent been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MHljwjTpfzmU9mjQh1uki7.md) (by Kilee, 2025-06-06, 2 comments)
- [I have mealy bugs and about well a long long time and they’re still here I have rubbing alcohol and neam oil and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YwhpMrxPKZ1DJT7zpIqDbH.md) (by GARDEN GIRL, 2025-06-06, 4 comments)
- [Does anyone know if this is a watering issue or possibly to much sun? It’s happening to younger leaves to](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sgg9DiN03JyE4e9KJg0Sx8.md) (by Maleah, 2025-06-06, 4 comments)
- [Are these just ants? Aphids? Something else? I just found these today. Looks like they’re only on one of my bean plants…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dmUAD1Ksvx6JGONinyL8bX.md) (by TropiGal, 2025-06-06, 2 comments)
- [Okay plant fam — I need your help. I’m a very new plant mom and I’ve run into a mystery… 2/ This little plant sprouted…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QY3rDuMqWO4bj4H0Jhylbv.md) (by Carolina, 2025-06-06, 2 comments)
- [My habanero pepper plant is growing well, but I see this yellow bulb/bulge like thing near roots. What is this? And…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xMx8opdARBxmTWcOGbIx0N.md) (by Arya, 2025-06-06, 0 comments)
- [I need some help! My Bottle Rocket Caladium has been doing super well for weeks and all of a sudden, this leaf started…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SxOQA5wMJ3OEB6y6SXKNjO.md) (by Rain 🌧🌱, 2025-06-06, 0 comments)
- [can somebody help me with my money tree please. the stem is green at the top but halfway all the way down its brown and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ApHoPNCuPqTDIiGZMDhVE7.md) (by fi, 2025-06-06, 2 comments)
- [Why are mushrooms growing in my indoor majestic palm? 😂](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HB4wciNlhhIBgLMZdKbP5h.md) (by Bread, 2025-06-06, 3 comments)
- [okay so apparently my plants have mealy bugs, not thrips. does that make a difference in treatment?? \[pic of fave plant…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kR9FK1Cqn0GMMnfGDGJq7H.md) (by PhiloFox, 2025-06-06, 3 comments)
- [I have my three gladiolus 😍😍](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aSZyZSuJyQUKZ0b6S2Mzyk.md) (by Joana, 2025-06-06, 2 comments)
- [Help! Baby grasshoppers have discovered my zinnias! These ladies took their time and are finally looking like the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PFSCMJiV9FAvMU4b9NyZnp.md) (by iAreKir, 2025-06-06, 1 comment)
- [I’m a new plant owner who just cannot for the life of my stop buying new plants. I have around 30 now and I have these…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zEKgkZNkfm3rVmTVKBUOsl.md) (by Brinlee 🎀, 2025-06-06, 6 comments)
- [I am infested with gnats in all of my plants. I’ve repotted with new dirt. I’m using Mosquito Bits in everything when…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZwFA67flWmYmYMUlpxX6re.md) (by Annie, 2025-06-06, 9 comments)
- [I’m new to anthuriums is this normal yellowing or fungal? There were bugs in the original substrate so I transferred it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SlC21p37wm81NU7ujEetmv.md) (by Neptune’s Nest, 2025-06-06, 1 comment)

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