--- 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. 59934 members, 13065 posts ## Posts - [I feel like my Boston fern isn’t as green and spunky as he was when I first purchased. Based off his appearance, any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eqjchUq0xipELh7tTm1gv1.md) (by Madison, 2025-08-29, 1 comment) - [My adansonii is pushing out new leaves constantly but so many of the tips are brown. What does this mean?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8kcLU7tlY9g5chL2sEYKX0.md) (by Brit, 2025-08-29, 2 comments) - [Good day! How do you defeat the dreaded squash vine borers? This is the 3rd year in a row they’ve eaten my squash…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GC2NunC5eskO0aailzTKAV.md) (by jenni22580, 2025-08-29, 2 comments) - [I’ve noticed small black gnats the last 2 or 3 days, specifically around my Sage babies (haven’t directly seen them in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/i7K0Q6pmmJSXYxdfZf1aEt.md) (by Chloe, 2025-08-29, 3 comments) - [I just took over taking care of this snake plant. I’ve been doing some research about why it is so droopy but I’m not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Aw3KadnIMuyTDHNhs5P0UG.md) (by tots, 2025-08-29, 7 comments) - [Moved house and I put this plant in a a conservatory room and it quickly looked like it died on the sunny side so moved…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bUbSi0DLlHPQAeoyQkbnAb.md) (by Hefty Soph, 2025-08-29, 2 comments) - [I got a cutting of a prayer plant and I’ve had it in water for about a month. It rooted and has a new leaf growing. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IcdmPn0jumheuPoWRqhIli.md) (by JazzyBel, 2025-08-28, 7 comments) - [My corn plant is getting these spots. Any recommendations? Should I cut the leave off? Should I re-pot it the plant?. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DNdo1AdnwMfamS7Jb57D1O.md) (by 710 Central, 2025-08-28, 2 comments) - [I have a meelybug infestation that I'm battling. The problem that I'm having is that from having to wipe down the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aQA5AdjElW5eIY9ysP99cF.md) (by SHELL, 2025-08-28, 5 comments) - [I got this umbrella plant a few weeks ago and it’s slowly getting worse and I’m not sure what to do, any advice?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YOQsTdWQ6JxVuP35UluZn8.md) (by Sydney, 2025-08-28, 7 comments) - [I just received this Variegated Hoya Compacta in the mail a few days ago. I have been searching online to identify…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kqq1dMzfW1VetSsT1txWSa.md) (by Borg Family Plants, 2025-08-28, 4 comments) - [Hi plant people! Anyone have any idea why the bottom of this Norfolk Island pine is brown and leaves are falling off?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tf97P3KNvAxgc6MF3RQU2z.md) (by Earl gray, 2025-08-28, 0 comments) - [Hello is it normal for string of turtles to lose these little “antennas” I’ve had it since May and it’s never dropped…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mPkXBDPlwqXB0T27hoi8MP.md) (by Raquel, 2025-08-28, 14 comments) - [I am unsure as to what is wrong with my Alocasia Amazonica, over the past few weeks i have noticed this dry crispy…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7q5DNyuWo3A5P0P2T9UljH.md) (by Bojangles, 2025-08-28, 6 comments) - [I think I’m losing one lol. I’ve had it under the grow lights, I’ve had it outside in the sun. I e made sure it’s not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dUg7UVgP4cRtAeRK3rQSms.md) (by PlantNewbSTL, 2025-08-28, 5 comments) - [I have a fungus gnat (I think) infestation and I canNOT get rid of them. For the past 1.5 months I’ve been religiously…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iKdVaQFnLrFl4ppFYDUOWt.md) (by ST, 2025-08-28, 12 comments) - [Y’all. I finally lost it with these mealie bugs. I took a Clorox wipe to the entire plant (dracaena). Would I recommend…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1NcqM1J3OTxJSaYXUet0ie.md) (by Vera, 2025-08-28, 7 comments) - [Hi! I’m worried about some portions of my turtle vine. A lot of stems are weak and squishy, and some leaves are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1AslaJO9t0BuK3PoWRWvu9.md) (by ProveMeWrong, 2025-08-27, 3 comments) - [What is going on with my Bush on Fire? His sister all of a sudden died and today he took a big turn for the worse after…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6nhoWCLD81eu6fMkJhmAMI.md) (by Nurse ACE, 2025-08-27, 2 comments) - [Hi everyone, I just got this new monstera today and these three leaves have brown spots on them. Does anybody know how…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jk8bm1yQmQyoreRhLeF5fo.md) (by LB, 2025-08-27, 3 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mF_5lbO7XxhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCPS7S7h5LiGA) --- _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_