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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, 13068 posts

## Posts

- [I have a lemon cucumber and my leaves keep on browning is this ok or bad](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MUkWBDjY5RTCk5bNEypihT.md) (by HandsomeSuit, 2025-07-09, 6 comments)
- [I just recently (maybe 2 weeks+ ago) bought this Pothos plant from a small store and since I got it it has had little…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/95JAwLSV9eV8WaX3qoczUl.md) (by aetumn, 2025-07-09, 2 comments)
- [I guess I'm destined to not own "string of" plants. This Bananas was thriving. I let it get bone dry. Watered it (soil…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/18LgWXElVKd8jVHSyGBgva.md) (by BlondeinBrooklyn, 2025-07-09, 11 comments)
- [My roses after I killed the insects I changed the soil then it recovered and now it’s like dead😭😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cG5ws7SEx7QBtsrvcThVFk.md) (by Joana, 2025-07-09, 3 comments)
- [So I had posted a while ago that my strawberry plants leaves were turning brown and many people told me it was the age…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lCASkZ6jg8OGmRBDE26oHP.md) (by ShortStrawberryLover, 2025-07-09, 3 comments)
- [What’s happening to my peperomia? Shes been like this for a while, and the spots are only on the under side :/](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Iz9nwF81h3EqVexO8tzWst.md) (by Ella, 2025-07-09, 3 comments)
- [I just saw this on my Jalapeño plant. Does anyone know what this could be? And should I prune this leaf?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MihNViiUkK3nG7B3GEjD5C.md) (by Claudia and Kai, 2025-07-09, 1 comment)
- [Hello, first time reaching out… But I’ve had this silver dragon just shy of a year. He did great all the way until…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/thF4KfgvHv0HU3fYSPLwzd.md) (by Andeenicole, 2025-07-09, 1 comment)
- [Is this good enough “quarantine”? This is my best option at the moment. Thanks everyone 💚](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RVsyOhgLRkgkxcKrgmDNwB.md) (by Suzanabanana, 2025-07-09, 9 comments)
- [Does anyone know what I should do with this gold nugget mandarin? I’ve had it for 5 years but see very little flowering…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OScIRXguCZ4IJEMJAnHArM.md) (by (:, 2025-07-08, 0 comments)
- [I’m dreading the day I have my first outbreak… do you use anything for prevention of pests and other diseases? Or best…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AEK1OlsdLczKcJLWpkyN7y.md) (by Rachel, 2025-07-08, 8 comments)
- [What is this? I’m trying to propagate a ficus benjamina and this white stuff has been growing on it ever since I put it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/711fhAZg7CgqzeDWXytYqw.md) (by Iris, 2025-07-08, 3 comments)
- [I have had this pothos for two years now, but only recently got brave enough to repot it as it was outgrowing its…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8SdDdcZ5Uu8YNQwLesiiB5.md) (by Steph, 2025-07-08, 3 comments)
- [does anyone know what's wrong with my begonia? the edges of the leaves keep getting mushy. it's had the same care for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2Y38xb7LEY5E7palsHMDS6.md) (by talia, 2025-07-08, 5 comments)
- [Hi all! This is my elephant plant. She has lost three leaves since I bought her one week ago. The leaves quickly turned…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7Xs5URfl0fHq2nttzXDq0O.md) (by Emily, 2025-07-08, 2 comments)
- [Does anyone know what these are and how to help? They popped up on my Chinese ever green. I think it might just be…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VwwkjeSRLxmtu0KRUg4Cpr.md) (by Plantaholic🪴, 2025-07-08, 2 comments)
- [Hi everyone, I have a Peace lily ‘Sensation’ in a pot (with a drainage hole) in one of our bathroom, next to a window…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7hIMGNGxlP8f5MBnUOIwCg.md) (by Root Rookie, 2025-07-08, 9 comments)
- [Could anyone help with my monstera? I don’t know what’s causing this](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MdQSZsPLkk1QY43CzrOFf0.md) (by Matt, 2025-07-08, 6 comments)
- [i’ve had this monstera for almost 6months now, a new leaf has come out and this leaf has continued to curl further and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RLqohiy0ANRjpr0DYX3QCl.md) (by ryeebabee, 2025-07-08, 4 comments)
- [Hi y’all I noticed this today with my Zebrinas stem. Is this rot? I checked the roots and they look fine. I am needing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/veo8AgHnJfmOyDnbe03N1p.md) (by Birb, 2025-07-08, 3 comments)

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