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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. 59966 members, 13081 posts

## Posts

- [I have a dracaena (Corn Plant) that has started to get some yellowing leaves especially at the lower portion. Any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rIumd6HvBtPCPIhxOZuOie.md) (by JT, 2025-02-16, 3 comments)
- [SOS HELP PLEASE!! I’ve had this corn plant for 5 years now and it’s done so well. These past few weeks it’s been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XQXCELhXpskTGuqQvUtDMN.md) (by Alex, 2025-02-15, 5 comments)
- [My Monstera Swiss cheese is always making new leaves, but they haven’t been unfolding. They are there for a long time…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FUxeUWgxx4UPNb3jzBgGLj.md) (by Xanthe, 2025-02-15, 6 comments)
- [I am not sure how to properly light or water this plant. I have had it for half a year and it has made no progress, it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Fo98TekguFxKh3drnjd49R.md) (by K, 2025-02-15, 3 comments)
- [Anyone know what this is? Plant has over 10 leaves and this is the only stem with it. I thought it was bugs and scraped…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fg1fL0p0xwNRet8W68G6R0.md) (by Mr Variegated, 2025-02-15, 8 comments)
- [Hello everyone! Anyone know why my begonia angel wings leaf is doing this? If so, what can I do about it. Appreciate…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/szzragq6rMTnzdE6TSvpaH.md) (by Rebecca 🍓, 2025-02-15, 2 comments)
- [My friend found a worm living in the soil with her monstera… is this bad for the plant?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/g1j0FBfWY7Zp5qwF427JR8.md) (by Carley, 2025-02-15, 5 comments)
- [How do you guys keep the pesky gnats away?!?! \*\*picture of my queen for fun! 🤩](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/INymP8IISAclLi5F1RM6it.md) (by Maria, 2025-02-15, 9 comments)
- [Hey everyone! I’m very new to plants and I woke up to my marble queen pothos having brown spots on my new leaves that…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WXJ7dgZivM5QWXjWc7XgQ7.md) (by AsyaNichole🌸🌱, 2025-02-15, 9 comments)
- [I see little worms in my soil, should I be concerned? I try not to over water- it’s been 2 weeks and the top layer is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/io6VeXAyMQrQtOFmYvHpQs.md) (by Lo, 2025-02-15, 4 comments)
- [Hello everyone, I have this Hoya that keeps getting these weird yellow spots on it. I've tried cutting them off but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4PHK4K5uO4AUFxQCdEo8Sp.md) (by Cpisa, 2025-02-15, 5 comments)
- [These mushrooms popped up in my garden bed. There was a tomato plant in there that had a little problem than started…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eCDC8fU6f8LcbRcL1SPQvJ.md) (by Kaylene, 2025-02-15, 6 comments)
- [After starting dropping leaves and going through the safe from drowning process recommended by Plant I cant see…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/r1VqenN97hRIbrD0dvHGiZ.md) (by Iris, 2025-02-15, 4 comments)
- [I’m going insane. I’ve found 0 pests on my plants (aside from fungus gnats). But, I feel like I’m constantly seeing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HJ5xWL1GnplzqwkcD1Mj6e.md) (by donnie.sfr, 2025-02-15, 5 comments)
- [Hello 👋 I am a bit stumped with my anthurium crystallium, she was doing really well, I keep her moist and she also has…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cf89ZCHPZvBmjlXRdAvslV.md) (by Holly123, 2025-02-14, 5 comments)
- [My poor weeping fig has one leaf left. Is it worth saving? And if so, any help would be appreciated. ☹️](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GVNUjoBHtHjCOVdYoQyVFr.md) (by Diane, 2025-02-14, 2 comments)
- [Why are my string of hearts looking white? Are the leaves getting too much light or not enough water?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dWYQbgSwnBKLyq2Ztjy30H.md) (by alison, 2025-02-14, 2 comments)
- [Hi everyone, I recently bought a string of hearts and when i brought it home I found it had some sort of grubs in the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xVsm7otaGbe2rbeqqUTvHF.md) (by Onyx Plant, 2025-02-14, 10 comments)
- [I have a new baby, I don’t know what the real name is because the app says one name, the stamp has another and I don’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/s3hJoVJciAFbNB8ee8FiSZ.md) (by Joana, 2025-02-14, 6 comments)
- [Multiple plants have died due to some sort of fungus/mold on top of the soil. I’m not sure why this is happening or how…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZKt8wnc9BTZTmzU9znu2bB.md) (by RootedAF, 2025-02-14, 5 comments)

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