--- 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. 59931 members, 13064 posts ## Posts - [What is this yellow stuff??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/htPSHvHAPh5Vcuvqjp2qpM.md) (by Kaitlyn, 2025-11-16, 3 comments) - [My otherwise healthy plant has recently been losing leaves that look like this. The new smaller leaves also have a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HwuRRcHlMSYlwQX6oJ49Vl.md) (by Ana, 2025-11-16, 2 comments) - [I need help! I posted a month ago about my plant and was told to get a smaller pot which I did…. But I don’t know if my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UJdccoYRKwAcO4nvN9KewI.md) (by Bri-Anne, 2025-11-16, 7 comments) - [whats wrong with my golden pothos](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/trR5HG1dkoCTq9WoC0zw51.md) (by budthegoat28, 2025-11-16, 4 comments) - [hoping to have someone help my bf out with whatever is going on with this pallidiflorum; i’m not versed in anthuriums…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pCOUvykDY0YnyTrb0WuDYu.md) (by hadleighk, 2025-11-16, 1 comment) - [Does my peppermint plant look like it is doing good and healthy?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9w56x6Wumricndd2ZGswYM.md) (by Alaura Day, 2025-11-16, 4 comments) - [I have a Chinese sweet plum bonsai. Currently the growth is very erratic and not able to control its growth. It shed…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZDdeMnoRB0FASbqJBL95zw.md) (by Binil Sivan, 2025-11-16, 1 comment) - [How. This plant pot is 20cm in diameter, and that's being generous with measuring. I've had my white princess in it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aEvxpvKwiEFNukwsHv83Jp.md) (by 🎲Sunmoth🍡, 2025-11-16, 3 comments) - [I recently brought my peace lily inside. Changed the soil, and the pot. However, I noticed that some of the leaves are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ThxV6Tr1Gb20fY6phoUPRZ.md) (by Hopeless plant mama, 2025-11-16, 4 comments) - [My dumb cane plant that I’ve had for 6 months continues to get about one yellow leaf at a time which turns kinda white…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QS8e1bBgiEUqVh32DDxyUw.md) (by brittrb, 2025-11-16, 8 comments) - [I just got this swiss cheese philodendron 2 weeks ago from a reputable seller, but as soon as i got home the leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7pAg6gnG51eIlxg8cw8MnH.md) (by mylee, 2025-11-16, 4 comments) - [What do you do when you get a light and mild mold on the very top of your soil? I noticed it when I went to check if it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RMPeVaEIWlpQNvAHwBsbNK.md) (by Nichole, 2025-11-15, 8 comments) - [My monstera has gnats and I don’t want them to spread to my other plants. What is the best way to get rid of the gnats?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/e3PFIMAdbnxy3zbvKJDWdh.md) (by Ros, 2025-11-15, 10 comments) - [I just bought this swiss cheese monstera last weekend and noticed this morning that a new leaf is coming in black and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tSO8OXs3whXcNyxHht5JWW.md) (by Kate, 2025-11-15, 1 comment) - [Help! My plant is losing leave like crazy for the past 2 -3 months. The first photo is from march. I’ve tried moving it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IDFmAiN4MiuEwRQRbiUMH5.md) (by Aurora, 2025-11-15, 7 comments) - [Hey everyone! 🌱One of the leaves in my Amazonian elephant ear is crispy, dry, and yellowish black almost. I did the AI…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NYS6ozuD7Xp7rTLWDLT9ZA.md) (by Surilynn, 2025-11-15, 2 comments) - [How exactly do I deal with dying foliage if it extends into the soil? Will simply cutting near the bottom suffice?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UI9JIpsRGwDzSOlv6yZK3J.md) (by Brayden Lentz, 2025-11-15, 1 comment) - [This can’t be good, is that mold in my snake babies??Someone help me please 🙏](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5bNxM5Kz7bD2ypmU8cJYWd.md) (by NewMama, 2025-11-15, 13 comments) - [I woke up and found a bunch of white stuff in the soil of my succulent. I use the succulent soil from Miracle-Gro. Does…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eDtifHeDOgZUOLjJ6s49W5.md) (by Ainam, 2025-11-15, 5 comments) - [So some of you might’ve seen some posts about this one in other groups before She started off as 2 bulbs in a massive…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6OpOSEye56objBoflWw8J8.md) (by Charli 🌷🌱, 2025-11-15, 6 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GLGjyr0LeBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCQWX6k_lPiGA) --- _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_