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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. 59928 members, 13060 posts

## Posts

- [Please help! I’ve had this mini monstera for a while now and one day when it got cold I wasn’t able to bring it in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BOl6vyzdsdWqT0tFYGNf9u.md) (by kaitlyn12, 2026-03-09, 2 comments)
- [Went to take a progress pick of my Kangaroo Paw plant and noticed this? Seems like a little green fuzzy patch ? Does…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xKgclHitgMbwhNxxqmhGvw.md) (by wh1tem1lky, 2026-03-09, 2 comments)
- [Is this dead? I know this might be an obvious answer but I really have hope. This was a hibiscus and it had a really…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/H5hQYMgBsHDdBZdO4Ut4A3.md) (by Spiderman, 2026-03-09, 3 comments)
- [Is this grow light burn?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2xI2ngyYnnQmBBqbVxGlOT.md) (by AbbyJ, 2026-03-09, 1 comment)
- [I picked this sad ring of fire philodendron up at Lowe's today. First time with one, any tips to save it? It's in a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NxyBpxTF2yIK6lW0eu54sV.md) (by Kaylyn 🌱, 2026-03-08, 2 comments)
- [I started propagating this clipping of a Chinese money plant last year and this is how it is looking now? Is there a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MulzbFATJklCNQEB2DR0Pf.md) (by sam, 2026-03-08, 4 comments)
- [White spots taking over my shamrock clover plant?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/F8vigtJyUUTpvGNRU1hdoL.md) (by Squain, 2026-03-08, 1 comment)
- [Emergency! He is dying help!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/s3Z7MscpVvA4FiihGWps72.md) (by JustaPlanter, 2026-03-08, 2 comments)
- [So, I left bob out of the growlight today. His leaves turned smaller. How to make sure it stays alive,and his leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YSAP7wol08Et7TEWPLgZAq.md) (by JustaPlanter, 2026-03-08, 0 comments)
- [Any ideas on what these are and how I can get rid of them. Needs alotta TLC I’m just not sure how to start 🌱](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Znx9IQXV8N7vDwrfrG2UpL.md) (by Mewopoji, 2026-03-08, 5 comments)
- [Not sure what happened to my pink dragon alocasia.. grew her from corm! Went on vacation and came back to this :(…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vlqzvM5CNK68hvaab5lApw.md) (by Madeline, 2026-03-07, 1 comment)
- [Unfortunate but my False Aralia has mealy bugs and I’m just not dealing with it. I noticed over the last week that it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SbExCZzmiUHkwcid8WeDhH.md) (by Kingbetes, 2026-03-07, 12 comments)
- [Does anyone know what is wrong with my plant this is a new leaf and it seems like it's already dead.. I follow the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BjYKPSRK8JLQsEWvKgS5D9.md) (by Messie Jessie, 2026-03-07, 10 comments)
- [Just put my swiss cheese from living in just a jar and water into a pot with soil. So far it’s not looking to good and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Y34nda6HAeaswZM65RnxpC.md) (by Herb, 2026-03-07, 6 comments)
- [New poster to this forum. I have a severe case of insect scale (diagnosed by Planta Dr) on 3 indoor plants- a 8ft…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8ZePsiZ6JhrzGgq7BsmDYs.md) (by Planta member, 2026-03-07, 0 comments)
- [I just noticed these spots on my corn plant. They’re only on a few leaves. What are they from and is there anything I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7IVVU9FK3OPBvfrtzjqmPk.md) (by Lisa, 2026-03-07, 1 comment)
- [First time house plant owner I just received this beautiful plant as a gift and now it looks like this. How do i…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QemppSQopQqbDxRs7OS67e.md) (by Lextascy red, 2026-03-07, 1 comment)
- [Hi community, would anyone know why this plant is getting brown tips ?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/erVQGsXhbRvZzvFvU1cHhc.md) (by Newby, 2026-03-07, 4 comments)
- [I’m so angry. There wasn’t a single spot on my leaves but I noticed she wasn’t growing and a leaf tip started turning…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9Jf90QF64Na37NtPJFn07m.md) (by ThatTattedPlantLady, 2026-03-07, 9 comments)
- [Is there any hope for my red Star? I’ve had her for a year. She was outside over the summer which is probably where I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eZ4SiWq40m2YEyCIDX3x1X.md) (by NewlyGardenObsessed, 2026-03-07, 0 comments)

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