--- 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. 59926 members, 13060 posts ## Posts - [What is this orange spot on my neon pothos?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UhhDljIJwLorEdThMmWBbT.md) (by Sarah, 2025-12-05, 1 comment) - [My cat knocked down my small snake plant and all the roots came off and the bottom seems like it’s starting to slightly…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zNqaboUs8PcNkW8zWPH3RU.md) (by Isabella, 2025-12-05, 2 comments) - [Our council tree has been dropping leaves a lot in the last few weeks. I’m not sure if it’s just normal for this time…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jP7nYSeDjupUs5TFFoFh0F.md) (by Demetre, 2025-12-05, 0 comments) - [Hello, I purchased this plant about 6 months ago, I really don’t even know what it is. It just wasn’t thriving, I was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eijdxqMjE3BydTnWhdGhsd.md) (by Borg Family Plants, 2025-12-04, 4 comments) - [Does anyone know what this issue might be? I just put my Pink Princess in a moss pole now that she has several aerial…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xocwVWcL0GqCTXDcYVFfBN.md) (by KennaW761, 2025-12-04, 6 comments) - [This is my cebu blue plant that has been in bad condition for a few weeks. i’ve been watering and giving sunlight as…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ytJLBE7Vm94N8yaYXtir1r.md) (by ella capps, 2025-12-04, 9 comments) - [I don't know what to do. I came home from work to find my beloved Groot like this. He's kept on our dining room table…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uasXX7iPT1bRwSDsN1CxEr.md) (by Nix Nox, 2025-12-04, 17 comments) - [Okay, so my money tree is quite the spectacle at this point. The trunks are still the size of a small baby money…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QOZnEOafXFzpppTOpQQpfp.md) (by Katelyn, 2025-12-04, 6 comments) - [What can I do to save her??? I think those are pests in the second pic but can’t tell, plz help.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xA6A0ZLOdE2rOZHqkM4TtS.md) (by MellyMellz, 2025-12-03, 2 comments) - [Please help 🥺 my peace lily has been struggling and I don’t know what else to do. The soil dries out very fast, and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Ql2SrmZ3AP5cNtjdWYeiJW.md) (by earthangel, 2025-12-03, 2 comments) - [Is it over for my alocasia polly?😔 I repotted her maybe about a month ago due to being somewhat root bound. Since…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6ZMnGtUfAtFmA2qBHdTJhc.md) (by meg, 2025-12-03, 10 comments) - [Does this look like a sunlight burn?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/M4W5MEGQ0CdIiOyPQHOiOA.md) (by Lo, 2025-12-03, 4 comments) - [Gnats are ruining my life. How do I get them out of the soil without repotting.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YOuc1yvXxcf9Jz6qWvUZ9V.md) (by Brandi, 2025-12-03, 11 comments) - [What’s going on with my basil plant? Is it root rot? The roots don’t smell though.. what can I do? The leaves have been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/W6IpYaOcLKepuJLYwJWioC.md) (by Kay, 2025-12-02, 4 comments) - [Does anyone with a water softener struggle with their plants? Or is it just me...](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/k7RepNQAR0c7W4jc3JG28a.md) (by Lin, 2025-12-02, 8 comments) - [My plant is growing mold!! What can I do to fix it?? I put cinnamon on it, what else can I do? It’s a chocolate queen…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Sgew921QQ7o3vEJLQM2qxO.md) (by Marica, 2025-12-02, 4 comments) - [Hi Everyone....newer plant dad here. I have had this Peace Lily since July 2025. It has been doing fairly well and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/d4mBpWAtXUkvyytNt3oKxX.md) (by Laurence, 2025-12-02, 5 comments) - [Put this ponytail palm in a super low light corner and it hated it. Almost all the strands are turning brown. Any ideas…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/b86SPJTMb347i524PxG8az.md) (by Caroline W, 2025-12-02, 1 comment) - [I’m having a bit of a fungus gnat situation in my room, and I’ve got about 20 plants, like cacti and African violets. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vx5sRs3WUGJWemD8BpCCmG.md) (by Katelyn, 2025-12-02, 10 comments) - [Hello!! I’m struggling with my manjula pothos where there is brown spots all over the leaves to a new discoloration on…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LE2Hth5ujlvh4KLep9Hvl3.md) (by Joce, 2025-12-02, 8 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GJp8DeFCfRhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQAyySaxDRLiGA) --- _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_