--- 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. 59977 members, 13083 posts ## Posts - [This bird’s nest fern was bought in Sept 24. Almost killed it once but now seems to be doing pretty good. My question…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/L9kV8hs9eE715DUGjpILZB.md) (by Buffy, 2025-01-19, 3 comments) - [I need some help with my dracaena 😭 all I did was water her thoroughly a couple days ago and this morning she's…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sStyRFsCKN4Jo9oLxCStNB.md) (by Cpisa, 2025-01-19, 0 comments) - [I need help with my spider plant! She was a house warming gift I got back in August and has been going down hill…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mvy3evb7h0fvFQVyKLfTOK.md) (by Jorden, 2025-01-19, 6 comments) - [I got this fern about 2 weeks ago and it wasn't doing good so I out it in the bathroom and have been spurting the leafs…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FuWAf7unUpf1vFSNtzSvFe.md) (by Zoey, 2025-01-19, 16 comments) - [The potting mix I made is sprouting little plants and mushrooms. Are these bad? They've only been in 1 pot so far so…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/paq4psBAniS0sBoRsY7Mu1.md) (by Chazz, 2025-01-19, 2 comments) - [I finally figured out what was going on with my blushing philo! Upon googling "plant leaves turning translucent" it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ydbYRZTA6p0DHN5eHcadOG.md) (by 🎲Sunmoth🍡, 2025-01-19, 0 comments) - [I have this red ginger. Any one want to venture if this is over or under watering or even too close to my plant light?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OHSGmbWtOea4L6jKmfdCkC.md) (by Char, 2025-01-18, 1 comment) - [Help!! My grandparents got me this BEAUTIFUL monstera for Christmas, but it seems to be planted with aerial roots…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oC44KyEjvMpyoRbFCa3Ypq.md) (by Claire, 2025-01-18, 8 comments) - [Thai constellation help!!! My leaf has this pot on her but diagnosis says water issue but she is watered and Im not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nKSKTfqf0aLRnXGsDVgOJ4.md) (by Woodard, 2025-01-18, 17 comments) - [Spider mites are going to be the death of me. 😭 For anyone needing help, Castile soap and water is a lovely way to rid…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DAX2WNm3u3aq5K1YvqcRJj.md) (by Josie, 2025-01-18, 10 comments) - [Does anyone know what is wrong with this plant I have been gifted? I think it is a corn plant but not 100% sure and it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QQ7MBdpsvhch82GwdO15Bz.md) (by Loving snake plants, 2025-01-18, 2 comments) - [Any suggestions what to do when bringing new plants into the home? I was just at an outdoor market and there was one…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qLq210JXzIrYkux5pLjejt.md) (by JimiWa, 2025-01-18, 2 comments) - [Hey yall. My ant plant looks awesome and is doing great. But he loves to randomly drop healthy leaves. Sometimes they…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WVVPd7gsgeIYpB9HiJlQQN.md) (by plant mommy, 2025-01-18, 2 comments) - [does anyone know why my corn plant is growing mushrooms??😭 it’s in all purpose potting mix and it gets sunlight all…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YAyeezwmDfNvwEshj61SSo.md) (by Larry, 2025-01-18, 2 comments) - [Help! We went on a 4-day vacation and my Calethea completely wilted! And there are some new brown spots. I usually…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XpCO49bGQeIYP9soBTryem.md) (by Jaime, 2025-01-18, 3 comments) - [My spider plant had been looking sick since November, about a month and a half after we brought it inside because of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/z5FeN0r9wcmgkFcvDUibdb.md) (by olivia, 2025-01-18, 8 comments) - [Newbie to Planta 👋🏼 - gnats are bugging me off right now... I have likely a silly question: does it get worse before…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/necArUJaMz2jptV1XXLbgd.md) (by Tor, 2025-01-18, 12 comments) - [Hello plant friends! I have taken over a plant care job and oh boy i have my work cut out for me😬 They have about 10…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XQo0yLOgiuvD7H9i0b2Yqp.md) (by Jess, 2025-01-18, 5 comments) - [does anyone know why it won’t grow flowers ??? It’s a peace Lily](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5pIS28QtiUWCcO7tS0ANnR.md) (by maya !, 2025-01-18, 10 comments) - [Hi! I’m looking for some help for my lemon tree!! It’s flowering it’s growing, but there is this - I wanna call it like…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Rc2oLBh3BJP88bk8pCHYxH.md) (by Liv, 2025-01-18, 3 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mO0EQ-DNGxhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQD3eL0P9Y7kGA) --- _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_