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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. 59915 members, 13052 posts

## Posts

- [Hey group … So spider plant was doing great and started putting out extra vines with lil spidettes.. Now the vine is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NdhCeFYcbCxFnq4GP6juh9.md) (by Manda, 2026-07-10, 2 comments)
- [My baby caught spider mights 💔 hoping I can get rid of them.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UzT0KZIppXv4OkQVxLGY6H.md) (by Jamie, 2026-07-10, 2 comments)
- [I just had to move one of my plants to the graveyard for the first time. I epically lost the battle with mealy bugs. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mb40crYjrAu46HofLIBafI.md) (by EC, 2026-07-10, 4 comments)
- [Help! My monstera just started getting black yellow. I tried giving it a good watering a week ago and it didn’t help.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3u0fXL3IIWWgNd4b1dLdJb.md) (by Angel07, 2026-07-10, 13 comments)
- [This is a brand new leaf on my baby elephant ear. It just started spouting from the bulb and this is the first leaf to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IZBjnoAH3wJF22OtLJBp2R.md) (by NewlyGardenObsessed, 2026-07-10, 2 comments)
- [I posted a few months ago about my frustration with my Syngonium Batik (left pic) which was only putting out pale…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7vX3oHrmm8D79GQsK3ZSq7.md) (by BlondeinBrooklyn, 2026-07-09, 1 comment)
- [My ping was bright green when I got it and now it isn’t. Several months have passed. Is it okay?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pWfkCQX6HMemZ1nujJA08h.md) (by Nashville Smashville, 2026-07-09, 3 comments)
- [Omggggg what’s this on my pothos?!?? 😱](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7YHwXXjp414Yd1CU2QTQIZ.md) (by Ambra, 2026-07-08, 1 comment)
- [This is my second polkadot plant (absolutely murdered my last one) I have noooo idea what I’m doing wrong the pot I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1RuYF7s6bltMPhwLgebjdd.md) (by Lacy, 2026-07-08, 7 comments)
- [How do I get rid of mold in my plant pots?!? It keeps popping up in my succulent pots, never on the plants themselves,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/K42V6XbeC60Tu2f4KUxqRZ.md) (by ceej, 2026-07-08, 5 comments)
- [My poor plant has lost all its leaves and the last one is discolored…. I’ve been watering it as per the schedule on…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/twgphF0FZIYQeaMFyEMNwR.md) (by Marina, 2026-07-08, 5 comments)
- [So, some of my avacados leaves have dried up, now one of the stalks are bare. I took off all the crispy, dried leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2aggwRA1B594OkFjP5NYMp.md) (by R Plant lover, 2026-07-08, 3 comments)
- [Gentle readers: I have discovered a mealy bug on my Florida Ghost. Then discovered small white areas that are suspect…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/S2xea4M1fT3edKI8d6cCzD.md) (by JavaMama, 2026-07-08, 5 comments)
- [Looking for advice! 🪴 My philodendron verrucosum hasn’t really rooted into its moss pole and has really large…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NtlWIyD9y3OyvWqzCWlfI5.md) (by Becky, 2026-07-07, 2 comments)
- [I’ve had this plant for years but back in winter it got sick and I’ve done everything this app has suggested. You can…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hf3mq8nHMRY2kAGKYsjstz.md) (by Amber, 2026-07-07, 1 comment)
- [Just got this fern and I'm obsessed with her but she came with her tips being brown, how can i help her and make her…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZqfimkxfRSS8ARoc1TA6Rw.md) (by Chrissy, 2026-07-07, 5 comments)
- [This is a desert rose. I have lots of experience with plants, but this one confuses me! It likes to drops leaves. It…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZII1KKjDf1fWwVcOyZUDcj.md) (by Summz, 2026-07-07, 2 comments)
- [Hi can anyone help identify what this clear and white crusty residue is on my Swiss cheese plant? I found armored…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3uAG8BwBcee9ny9DXJw4JA.md) (by Cheryl, 2026-07-06, 5 comments)
- [Calathea help please! My calatheas don’t seem entirely happy with me. I’m getting the occasional yellow leaf from some…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/njwtB9p1mjwwbaMlhiQYSz.md) (by Serene, 2026-07-06, 2 comments)
- [Hey everyone!!! In honor of my late grandmother, I decided to start my plant family.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LGJ112GsPhLK9bIGsXLYGC.md) (by FirstTimePlantMama, 2026-07-06, 0 comments)

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