--- 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. 59948 members, 13074 posts ## Posts - [I just moved and someone moved my plants for me and they left them in a scorching hot car for 6 hours šŸ„µ this is whatā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yTgqodEi9tBMwW7sBzgqqg.md) (by Clairee, 2025-06-01, 6 comments) - [This is my twisted peppermint which doesnā€™t exist on planta. But because it appears to be an unpopular plant no oneā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xWwOMxgOCXFiW52vPm9CFw.md) (by plant mommy, 2025-06-01, 2 comments) - [Any experience with borer insects? What is a good insecticide that can help get rid of them? I heard zlyam is good butā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HGM7VNBUPMu2ZffJnBM4uY.md) (by Guts, 2025-06-01, 1 comment) - [Hey there, I wanted yo know does this look like anything is wrong I donā€™t want them to die ā˜¹ļø. Not the two green onesā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/V1YQsMLOpV1XGnAbn9j2sy.md) (by GARDEN GIRL, 2025-06-01, 3 comments) - [Any advice for my rice cactus. Iā€™ve been neglecting it for a few watering cycles but Iā€™m noticing some orange onā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7on5FWUsQW14jsACvOshrM.md) (by nosugartonight, 2025-06-01, 0 comments) - [So I got a Bird of Paradise on clearance because she's clearly having issues. I think it was under-watered and bakingā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UA50S8vl89WKto9FHTbvjM.md) (by Frog, 2025-06-01, 6 comments) - [Can anyone help me with my jalapeƱo? I donā€™t get any sunlight in my house that is safe from my dog so I canā€™t keep itā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eDRbrNHabEUW9kwXHEdZyl.md) (by AlyšŸŒ¹, 2025-06-01, 2 comments) - [Can someone ID this pest? Looking really large on my pothos leaf, almost like a tic??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/A20glSysoni8AOqU5OhbWL.md) (by Lo, 2025-06-01, 4 comments) - [What do you think is happening here? Naval orange tree](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8VqOn6QXO7Eb9ADzVjPTH7.md) (by Lisa, 2025-06-01, 1 comment) - [Little offshoot on my majesty palm getting brown and dry, watered a few days ago.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wnPjzvPTII5k3O6tRQDsbj.md) (by VitaPhyto, 2025-05-31, 0 comments) - [Is this a bug that might be killing my fern?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zIW7XelemAS18hm03QOvf6.md) (by Peaches, 2025-05-31, 5 comments) - [This is my Anthurium SP Napo. When I received I had 2 solid leaves and now the second needs cut off. Roots like okay,ā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/APT3VVi1lPVsY77ajIzLS0.md) (by DaneAndSprout, 2025-05-31, 2 comments) - [should I be worried about these tiny spiders that seem to be on my plant?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LAz4Uh4Ie7lcsetfsikS0w.md) (by Aurora, 2025-05-31, 4 comments) - [Good spider or bad spider? Idk if you can see the webbing and what looks like eggs in these pics. Yā€™all. There is aā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LkhhMNTBgfH3PghigOCZ9B.md) (by Amy, 2025-05-31, 5 comments) - [Iā€™ve taken on planting for the first time ever! Iā€™m growing red bell peppers and today while inspecting all my plants Iā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cCqt3sttigibKPn8mYiFaV.md) (by Maria001, 2025-05-31, 2 comments) - [šŸ˜± Is this an aphid? What IS this!?!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/f2CaIXEzbOhKtZPyvLRone.md) (by Amy, 2025-05-31, 2 comments) - [This orchid was doing really badly but luckily it started growing a new leaf. However Iā€™m noticing the same black spotsā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/n04tr672FLDeZNflYUO1pv.md) (by Lilla, 2025-05-31, 0 comments) - [Fungus gnats have become a problem over here. Never have I had an issue like this. I must have brought a new plant homeā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8K3pB2oD1NcrvfwfXDzPRq.md) (by Shoyt, 2025-05-31, 4 comments) - [Are my peace lilies dying? I water them once a week. I had them indoors but due to the browning of leaves I moved it toā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eXEVzMssLcuyXD8lXlPGmu.md) (by Sheelo, 2025-05-31, 6 comments) - [Anyone know what the brown spots on this monstera are?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NQqh61aCjsPLSdbXM1Lo4v.md) (by Brit, 2025-05-31, 5 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mFhQw7-iRBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQDzfjjLKoDjGA) --- _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_