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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. 59997 members, 13097 posts

## Posts

- [I would love to know what spider mites look like. I think one of my plants my have some :(](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WgZDKJB4SHCH2MH4Rmsq-g.md) (by Plantgirly, 2024-05-08, 11 comments)
- [This is Aslan. He’s a ~30 year old jade plant that is a cutting from my abuela’s giant jade plant. As you can see he is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/W46RpqxqRuCTQtiw2CIb1Q.md) (by Adrian, 2024-05-08, 14 comments)
- [Hi there! I was told this is a Aglanemea variegated Pearl and I’m VERY new to this plant. I put it on my windowsill and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tw0QUGhQQ-WaMyOSYfGU8Q.md) (by Adrian, 2024-05-08, 5 comments)
- [Hi Everyone 👋 I have a Meyer Lemon tree that I bought from a nursery a couple weeks ago. When I first got it, it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Jhxmqi5oRYS88apa0MVdZg.md) (by Karra Hope, 2024-05-08, 1 comment)
- [Hey everyone! I have a pilea libanensis aquamarine (silver sprinkles) and it’s losing what seems like a decent amount…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AE2kZvccQm6KmhR4N8aKvw.md) (by Erin, 2024-05-08, 1 comment)
- [I’m trying to finds the best place to put this little guy I had him in my daughters room but I don’t think it’s enough…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LPy2i7iaT52CBckSaTEpZQ.md) (by Katy, 2024-05-08, 0 comments)
- [Fiddle leaf fig just popped out a new leaf, but it has a bunch of red and brown spots :( I’ve seen a bit of spider…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-FKuTHN2TfO9yaCyp7NERA.md) (by Shila, 2024-05-08, 2 comments)
- [The stem on my plant isn’t green anymore. is this bad? the rest of my plant seems perfectly healthy. it’s probably due…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sZrb0SB9Q9GkeSuxsfBzAg.md) (by bowlwater, 2024-05-08, 1 comment)
- [My fiddle leafs fig is giving some issues. Can someone advise?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Ix9RFZENRAeKFXJwviid0w.md) (by Maleia, 2024-05-07, 3 comments)
- [Does anybody know how to get rid of these little flies that are everywhere on my plants and in my room?!?!? I want them…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BVVRqDiGShupSRONz8ZFLg.md) (by Plant mom, 2024-05-07, 6 comments)
- [Some of my leaves are turning brown like this, I have a lot of spider plants in this pot. Is it overcrowding?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MQBfLueHTKCYwMrFF5O5_g.md) (by Bell, 2024-05-07, 1 comment)
- [Any thoughts? My friends snake plant has these spots. I’ve never seen this in a snake plant. I don’t believe it’s over…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/q2Mcd3LjRemMxs3VTd2rAw.md) (by Sam, 2024-05-07, 1 comment)
- [I’m new to taking care of plants and was wondering if these are a type of pest on my cebu blue’s leaves?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3ATV_ct_Q2-zBDdh-xsEmQ.md) (by ian, 2024-05-07, 0 comments)
- [I think i found a mealy bug on my goldfish plant!!! what do i do?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ixz2OphdT-uHLfJ4vCDkCg.md) (by Madison, 2024-05-07, 9 comments)
- [What’s wrong with my Camille (dieffenbachia maculata)? He has been browning out/yellowing along the edges for a while…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VVmlMhpZRrm0KhSZRI0zlQ.md) (by olive\_birding, 2024-05-07, 2 comments)
- [This is my ginseng ficus (Big Booty) Judy. I’ve had her about 2 months and she has consistently lost her beautiful…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3vXLrX7OQ6O829Kcyr_7Ow.md) (by Sarah, 2024-05-07, 6 comments)
- [So I rescued a vining plant and since it has no leaves currently will it come back? I am aware of the pot being to big…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zbWNtEPKTVK0MbkQUcXDbA.md) (by Plantgirly, 2024-05-07, 0 comments)
- [I have five little baby cacti growing off the original. How should I safely remove them? I don’t mind if I can’t keep…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dg7Ovp04ThudRY9yvJWd3Q.md) (by Hannah, 2024-05-07, 2 comments)
- [My caladiums leaves have started to brown and I’m not sure why. It’s located near a window with part sun and part…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Z1s2gx-UR8erc7lZHO6A2Q.md) (by Uncle Festers Mom, 2024-05-07, 3 comments)
- [I just got this for free from someone moving and it was out of the pot I replanted it I feel like it’s stressed I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6JWEFlQPQem_XYEWXuVawA.md) (by Our plant children, 2024-05-07, 8 comments)

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