--- 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. 59985 members, 13090 posts ## Posts - [My prayer plant has been under the weather recently - was fine and then had sticky leaves and now drooping. No sign of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/k9uEB9uYSbeIkBMtGHztuA.md) (by Planta member, 2024-08-29, 2 comments) - [Plant doctor asap, I picked up this lavender today on sale and was wondering if it’s still alive and able to be saved?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LnwbfiI-Si-ZssdlmlI5-g.md) (by John H., 2024-08-29, 7 comments) - [My golden pathos has had some problems ever since I switched its pot. It’s made of porcelain and the bottom does not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/g9_HVIrXTgGxwnC5th59SA.md) (by Olivia Dunford, 2024-08-29, 9 comments) - [What’s wrong with my left (first photo) and right (second photo) cactus? It’s getting soft and wet. I had one die…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CKCoVZQYSqCe1YHsxtQ1DQ.md) (by Missy, 2024-08-28, 12 comments) - [Found this poor baby dying in one of my classes today, and my instructor allowed me to adopt / rescue it. I have no…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MfFVHAiISgCCUwh4_O6OvA.md) (by Paige, 2024-08-28, 3 comments) - [Hello! Can anyone help identify the issue with this Philo McDowell? It had been doing great, 3 weeks ago I came back…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rT7piwryTQqmzXiHOpCG5Q.md) (by Michelle, 2024-08-28, 5 comments) - [I just got this variegated peperomia Cupid from an online nursery and it came with all these brown spots on the leaves,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/_KBOitRoRFGpwsWgvHylCQ.md) (by Plant obsessed, 2024-08-28, 0 comments) - [My Nanouk Tradescantia has crispy brown edges, some worse than others. I water once soil is about 60-80% dry and gets…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7O7GdmFTTaelKuQecU6ALg.md) (by Brenda, 2024-08-28, 7 comments) - [Does anyone know what these little black/brown spots are on my ring of fire? This is a fairly new leaf and I looked at…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KEP2rri9Rjelv4E_-BuB7w.md) (by PlantMum, 2024-08-28, 5 comments) - [My monstera very rudely has developed rust fungus- please keep your fingers crossed for me, started treatment today!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BISXJXajSVWMsTNGl9xNDQ.md) (by Matilda, 2024-08-28, 0 comments) - [My baby looks unwell. I left him with my mom at her place since I had to leave for England for a month and this is how…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NUY6pXxSSkGMltn8_m88Jg.md) (by Plant Mama Mae, 2024-08-28, 7 comments) - [I need help! My plant has all of a sudden has started turning yellow in some leaves. I am not sure why. I’ve had this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uSRnVY4qSSiKwddu63gIjA.md) (by PrincessKM, 2024-08-28, 7 comments) - [My jeweled orchid looks sad😢i got him in the mail about a 5 days ago and transplanted him to the tiny pot he’s in now…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4Tj8satJSqKIrZTxadEZsg.md) (by Plant Muva, 2024-08-28, 6 comments) - [Can anyone help me identify what pest is effecting my leaves of my alocasia zebrina? I have Trypophobia so I am very…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-4pxdYPJRtycfuu3V-E4Vg.md) (by Amber Blaney, 2024-08-28, 3 comments) - [I got this mint plant two weeks ago and I have replanted it twice in miracle grow with proper drainage water regularly,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YrVgFQGDQB2zeiFT8tSrDw.md) (by Madison, 2024-08-28, 7 comments) - [my plants all suddenly seem to be having issues 😭 all of these leaves came off my hoya today with a very gentle tug.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3_LB52W3Q_mAIWlKgLt5lg.md) (by plantmother, 2024-08-28, 7 comments) - [My lemon tree has stopped growing. All of the leaves have fallen. And the plants growth has just stunted. I believe it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9Gh3HS-BQ_Oq1_LW1MpHgQ.md) (by Bianca, 2024-08-27, 0 comments) - [HEEELP](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lVt9o91pSeaGkUJIHvve7A.md) (by Me, 2024-08-27, 1 comment) - [Does anyone know what these white/yellow dotted marks are on my monkey mask.?? …I hope it’s not spider mites.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/_CCjocMxSGWhQpDo0kOF6A.md) (by Jae 🌼, 2024-08-27, 13 comments) - [My white splash polka dot plant needs more light, so I want to put it on my patio. My only concern is heat stress.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Unl9c2xvT1yCgfK3H45OJA.md) (by ArchNouveau, 2024-08-27, 1 comment) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=EA9fhnal7xdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQDKZ1mm7DLlGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. 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