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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. 59937 members, 13066 posts

## Posts

- [HELP ! I got home and all of my strawberry begonias had this sandy like stuff on there leafs it does come off a bit…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vaBGB6MmG7TBjUyRzTCXZH.md) (by LeafyGreenhouse, 2025-08-02, 1 comment)
- [My cannas leaves got shredded by a hail storm last night. What can I do?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5wUfVP5IABe7YdNl7I6a1x.md) (by Suzanne’s plants, 2025-08-01, 3 comments)
- [My bush poppy has been developing small black spots on leaves and then those leaves are dying/whole branches are being…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jSD5kOmcIkfN8dRwwe9dZd.md) (by Alex, 2025-08-01, 2 comments)
- [HELP!! she is dropping leaves even after i pruned her and moved into a more direct light should i water less or more?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fl1M51qcpRxoATr2q1ivAe.md) (by Pinky, 2025-08-01, 6 comments)
- [Seems like my plant may need some help :/ not sure what the cause of the yellowing is as it’s getting plenty of sun,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7LHhJ24jgrQB6b0Sn6KvHm.md) (by GenuineJPlants, 2025-08-01, 2 comments)
- [HELP what do I do one of my cats got to these they are lucky bamboo and I don’t want to get rid of the leafs😭 pls help](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ANJfYChRHB5fx0FYvmLKC6.md) (by Isabella, 2025-08-01, 4 comments)
- [Not sure what’s going on here? The feathery bits just keep getting duller and duller anyone know anything?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Zv9tcilQIHIfYbVMfDU2Zl.md) (by Icarus, 2025-08-01, 3 comments)
- [Worried about this Begonia- BRAND new to gardening and picked this up at a nursery the other day, repotted it and put…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2qYdYj19aXvPouXhoPyPUP.md) (by Rynn, 2025-08-01, 6 comments)
- [Hi all. Does anyone use the Arber pests and disease control products? What is your experience with them? Thanks](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SOqH429VFlDyDAt6MWSKNA.md) (by Amy, 2025-08-01, 1 comment)
- [Any suggestions/diagnosis on what might be happening to my money tree… no sign of pests..](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zUtwshcyGAfJ8r0s19qiQy.md) (by Soniatl Sánchez, 2025-08-01, 2 comments)
- [Hi there! I have no experience with plants, but seems like my palm is sick.. please suggest what I can do to help it](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dRroqbw1JoqNhYvfNG88fc.md) (by Naz, 2025-08-01, 1 comment)
- [Hey guys, Really inexperienced plant mum here. My string of pearls has been hard to take care of… so I’m likely…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MKyhlt1DRAcFe7ZieNxA7S.md) (by Ella, 2025-08-01, 3 comments)
- [Wondering why some of my beans are having such difficulty and others aren't. There are three possible varieties here (I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jS4C6XPE4ecWaBP4JOsEIr.md) (by Beetle, 2025-08-01, 0 comments)
- [How do I fix her 😭 she’s been thriving for months in the same spot then boom a bunch of leaves yellow and brown…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lb6UBB8n5cB7hAPE9LCKrt.md) (by Britt Brat, 2025-08-01, 8 comments)
- [anyone know what these white egg looking dots are? i watered with insecticide just to be safe but this is my only plant…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EkpBDyfbCGUSaUm5e5RYLd.md) (by PlantMamaS, 2025-08-01, 2 comments)
- [Any tips for getting rid of a mealybugs infestation on my monstera? I’ve been using both a systemic pest control…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NsuzEzbRdl2fBEF99obfr4.md) (by Lizzy, 2025-08-01, 1 comment)
- [Any tips for keeping a snake plant alive? I’m new to plants, and was told that snake plants are easy. But I’ve killed 2…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Dok7Hlou7t7Vf6yhtMi5Qg.md) (by Erin, 2025-07-31, 10 comments)
- [Dragon tree plant yellowish brown leaves falling off, when I test the soil it’s moist so I dont think it need water…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/A0w0t5jqdbrSXZZtzR5UL8.md) (by Tee M, 2025-07-31, 2 comments)
- [Help!My dragon tree some of the leaves are turning yellowish brown and are falling off not understanding why. Any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gv79AeT1JAjsE43m5MOITr.md) (by Tee M, 2025-07-31, 2 comments)
- [Help! Chinese evergreen—is this root rot, natural leaf drop, or a disease? Maybe too much direct sun? Yellow drooping…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/v9DscW8LVkbPYaDwIApPlc.md) (by Jena, 2025-07-31, 0 comments)

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