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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. 59984 members, 13087 posts

## Posts

- [Anyone have any idea what’s going on with this plant? It’s my mom and she asked me to find out but I have no idea](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/D1tJr7QNR2WzMZC-Jm3qHA.md) (by Aly, 2024-09-20, 0 comments)
- [Can anyone please tell me what these worms are? Who are their parents???](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SatvvG73RJCfWUOOkeNQJA.md) (by Jean, 2024-09-20, 10 comments)
- [My spring cactus started getting these odd brown markings on it. Anyone know why? It was doing fantastic in summer but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TrGB2PdNTG21QWRJaco7fA.md) (by Lauryn, 2024-09-20, 0 comments)
- [My pothos plant has a yellowing leaf. I’m wondering if it is not enough sun or too much water possibly? Thanks in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/i-JDywAKS-yfyimX_8xUVg.md) (by Lindsay Hunt, 2024-09-20, 2 comments)
- [I noticed these spots on my bird of paradise and on my bamboo plant I have in water idk if they’re related but what…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GTOr50OURMyQVFXrYi5K9A.md) (by Aly, 2024-09-20, 0 comments)
- [Woke up to find my ficus elastica burgundy’s lower leaf had turned orange. It looked completely green and healthy two…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IVqGNVxQQ9GmUkqSthyArw.md) (by Adrian, 2024-09-20, 7 comments)
- [Does anyone know what kind of plant this is](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RfN0voCSQvyAMSZOg5sX6A.md) (by Hector, 2024-09-20, 5 comments)
- [I just got this Ficus altissimo ( or Audrey, it was unmarked). A few leaves look like this? Is that a disease or pest…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/V1HLiGT_SfWZDvFwk46MCg.md) (by Helena, 2024-09-20, 0 comments)
- [Hi there! My bamboo’s leaves are becoming crispy dry and they’re folding inwards 😞 it happened before and I just…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mrQFCvGzT8GdW9Ujm3pqag.md) (by Vladdie, 2024-09-20, 4 comments)
- [Little worm looking bugs all over my monstera leaves, is this concerning? This is definitely one of the worse leaves,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/G_VY0q7rTwykln2Ogg8IQw.md) (by Aurora, 2024-09-20, 6 comments)
- [I just shared a problem with this plant, some blotches on a leaf. Then I decided I'd better take it out of the window…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VzZY3aKCT5GWAAeEar_fSA.md) (by MummaDeb, 2024-09-19, 4 comments)
- [So I have about a half dozen plants in quarantine, most had mealy bugs but one had white aphids. I just looked through…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oxBQKvc_TOe19EQnYpX-7w.md) (by MummaDeb, 2024-09-19, 2 comments)
- [Can anyone tell me what those white things are ?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Cnmd6Y4cRm6exOd0ARQI4Q.md) (by PinkysGreenThumb, 2024-09-19, 11 comments)
- [Help please!! My ponytail palm is very droopy and is in desperate need of care, is there anything extra I could do to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fa0tW6yaTpaN-Sf6g8gMNQ.md) (by Your local blobfish, 2024-09-19, 0 comments)
- [Guys my Swiss cheese prop has yellowing leaves at the bottom—what do I do I don’t want her to die😭 (I got her from a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wzqlcSRRQbSM4Kx394FJ6w.md) (by Hani, 2024-09-19, 5 comments)
- [My Hibiscus has a white powder on all the buds. Otherwise it looks ok with some mature flowers.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/U-fhWHViQGS_J44gVfDnMw.md) (by Lilly, 2024-09-19, 12 comments)
- [hi there! i noticed some mushrooms growing from my aloe vera’s soil and thought that’s not normal? is my plant sick or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/o54h6fjHQSGaB-DKv8m8eA.md) (by dunkel, 2024-09-19, 5 comments)
- [Hello everyone - good evening. Can anyone please help me identify this white things crawling on my plants? This plant…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iKhBHQLSQhi4AHWmb47Xxw.md) (by DeeDee, 2024-09-19, 4 comments)
- [Does anyone have experience with Leopard lilies/ledebouria. I purchased this online and I dont know if it’s just really…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VAf4mMkPR0KYcvtdCovH_w.md) (by Ji11, 2024-09-18, 4 comments)
- [Anyone here growing lavender indoors? I need tips cuz she’s looking so rough and idk how to help](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OMnUAtaqQ8-vf3rxMY8lpg.md) (by Aly, 2024-09-18, 1 comment)

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