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title: "Pests, diseases and problems"
description: "Discuss and troubleshoot plant issues"
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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. 59945 members, 13068 posts

## Posts

- [Chinese Evergreen Struggling Had this guy since at least 2015 living in a compact vase. About a month ago I repotted…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SAdvXghtwc7CsyZA2OZeNa.md) (by Dalton Gallagher, 2025-07-12, 3 comments)
- [This is my Annabelle Hydrangea. I'm new to gardening, what could be the issue? I can't tell if I'm over or under…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/70EvuUBjTCvC1tmXEv5ssq.md) (by seriosbrad, 2025-07-12, 4 comments)
- [Who is this little creature and why is he here? He came from my bougie fiddle leaf fig …i don’t think she’s gonna like…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UqGbuHhc8w6QIuWqyFZlda.md) (by Cici the newbie, 2025-07-12, 6 comments)
- [This guy, a young squash, has two new flowers blossoming (and one might even be female!) and seems pretty healthy…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ALN0otDvuTiEeduVrD4PP9.md) (by D.V., 2025-07-12, 0 comments)
- [Help! My monsteras leaves are curling under and kind of droopy. They were outside and it’s been pretty hot lately so I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1xRu69zq8iloPW1o0NYPB5.md) (by CarCarCho, 2025-07-12, 10 comments)
- [Does anyone have any idea what these white things are coming up in my soil for my mandevilla? It looks like fungus of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/q8t6kEqIKkYn0eQxdqWmFo.md) (by Jessica C., 2025-07-12, 5 comments)
- [I just noticed that my Echeveria succulent is dying underneath, can someone help me and tell me why? I’m not amazing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FHrpYRX61ZwhmA8lGTAFoy.md) (by 🌿, 2025-07-12, 6 comments)
- [Can anyone help me save my poor pepperspot peperomia? She has just been in steady decline since I got her. She wasn’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Xl4w4V2wpbnfKBBfj77BbO.md) (by happysoxdonkey, 2025-07-11, 5 comments)
- [Has anyone ever gotten mushrooms on their aloe vera plant before? 😳 These seemingly popped up over night because I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3Y3KM0P1LsN3iQbte74VyD.md) (by lici, 2025-07-11, 10 comments)
- [What about this stuff on my jade plant?? Is that eggs?!?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/O1tj9UuQzg8KU5HbNbJG7m.md) (by Oksana 🥎🍦🌱, 2025-07-11, 4 comments)
- [Hey there! I just got this Cobweb Spiderwort plant about 2 months ago. It has had several inches of new growth along…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/j3z4wIBAfiA1UfQN62o6NZ.md) (by Maddie, 2025-07-11, 6 comments)
- [Sorry, I’m pretty sure someone posted like the exact same thing, but I couldn’t find the answers. My Monstera is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ez8IvISG35n4AmRr2t2CeR.md) (by Plantaholic🪴, 2025-07-11, 5 comments)
- [Need help saving my dragon scale alocasia! It has mealy bugs so I’ve been treating it by dipping a q-tip into rubbing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/92gvg7Uc6XRuC0T135tDj9.md) (by Violette, 2025-07-11, 3 comments)
- [Hi everyone! I’m a new plant person but it’s been a long time goal of mine and I’m beating my low expectations for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eWmXF7aGBsRcN02Bx8JtP4.md) (by Emma, 2025-07-11, 10 comments)
- [Does anyone know what might cause these spots on my Thai Constellation?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IPL2yLbUDmBmbZz0wZ43j0.md) (by Sim G., 2025-07-11, 11 comments)
- [Watering my plants in the shower and noticing that my sedum burrito is dripping discolored water after I water it. Is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WvEZOG8tNCSIr2HtByu31P.md) (by Katelyn, 2025-07-11, 3 comments)
- [Does anyone know what’s wrong with my succulent? The leaves are firm- it’s not dehydrated, and it’s the same color as…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zU4MD2rMhO6Ew3skGkgpVW.md) (by Plants are cool, 2025-07-11, 7 comments)
- [Hello All, Plant: Croton Photos: before and After photos attached. Issue: The leaves pf the plant are drying and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zpnz3sfQJCBkuFLacWxEEv.md) (by Chetan, 2025-07-11, 7 comments)
- [Hi, we’ve been away for a week and once back we found this beauty in very bad shape. The leaves are falling off at the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rXbXMqlu5GLcV3c2ZBeSXh.md) (by Francesca, 2025-07-11, 5 comments)
- [Help! These are on my outdoor mixed flower pot. Confined to one, just noticed today and sprayed with Arber insecticide.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/w1ZUdaKBculPGvlIrgAPCZ.md) (by RK, 2025-07-11, 2 comments)

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