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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. 59999 members, 13098 posts

## Posts

- [Is anyone able to help me get rid of flies/gnats? They fly all over my house out of the soil from my plants. I thought…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/W2eaEazyS56TiPkNd6BlsA.md) (by Racheal, 2024-03-23, 6 comments)
- [What is on my pothos?! I’m checking for fungus gnats and I see this fuzzy thing? Should I be concerned?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ohV4oiLPTkG1vvvmVsklIw.md) (by Skimbutt, 2024-03-23, 7 comments)
- [It’s doing well but I just recently noticed some of the bottom stems or leaves fall off! Is this normal? I still see…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/us7UcI_9Tt2NKIJi74jG3w.md) (by Nani, 2024-03-23, 5 comments)
- [My Parsley isn’t looking good. I tried more sunlight and watered it every 3 days but nothing is working. What should I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HGmHNkeSQAeivawfFp0NAw.md) (by Toya, 2024-03-22, 1 comment)
- [there are a lot of these spots on my jade pothos does anyone know what they are and how to fix it](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pKqa77-xR_S_ZPdBayQFow.md) (by Isabella, 2024-03-22, 2 comments)
- [how should i help these droopy parts on my aloe also - how should i help this brown spot thing ( bottom right pic)](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/S4AkTSLqQcmExL29UEt9Ww.md) (by Isabella, 2024-03-22, 9 comments)
- [Anyone know what this might be on the new leaf? I’m pretty sure this has thrips too by the looks of the second picture](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jp-6_BZGSN2ZAQ0tXhcMOw.md) (by MightySnek, 2024-03-22, 2 comments)
- [Any idea what might be causing this? Just noticed a new leaf with same symptoms :(, and I just repotted it recently…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zWQTiGoeS12kzZwo8Mp0NQ.md) (by Octave, 2024-03-22, 4 comments)
- [My rubber plant leaves are drooling down and getting brown edges. I keep the plant near backyard door for 5-6 hrs a day…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/niRBhMTUQOS_fFYS1YEJ4A.md) (by Sukhjeet, 2024-03-22, 3 comments)
- [Hey guys! This little kiddo was picked up from a local spring, ( it was already uprooted don’t worry! ) she was sitting…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sqLF_ns5Q7WY4tjzwa6H4w.md) (by Lolly, 2024-03-22, 2 comments)
- [I can’t tell if my plant has mealybugs or not? I am finding little tiny white specs here and there but I am not sure.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ExMGKzGJQd6J_b_csdNLSw.md) (by Hannah, 2024-03-22, 5 comments)
- [What is going on with my lipsticks leaves? Does anyone know?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZqMV_2pBTha3y1ja9Iwabg.md) (by Taylor Hanson, 2024-03-22, 6 comments)
- [Overjoyed that my fiddle produced a leaf!! I know they are hard plants. Should i be worried that it has brown spots?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/_RUnjx2dQYGZ5lGrV1fwig.md) (by McKenzie Sandroni, 2024-03-22, 1 comment)
- [Any time i try to plant a spider plant baby, it does this and all turns brown and dies! I let it grow roots for a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MAuaN7D-R4-TAVMUbbJF4Q.md) (by McKenzie Sandroni, 2024-03-22, 5 comments)
- [We got a ton of rain overnight and my lettuce plant has developed these spots on lower leaves. Should anything be done…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bJAoAoVYQSi9eqZ2dDg-SQ.md) (by Koby, 2024-03-22, 2 comments)
- [Hi I bought this cactus a couple of weeks ago and recently I found this. I have no idea that they are and how to treat…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qM2aNXl7T4m_TVTy6Hoe1g.md) (by Planta member, 2024-03-22, 1 comment)
- [This is by far the hardest plant to take care of for me. She was originally grown from a small prop, became HUGE and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/_UafC2-ER42IQNxzNDV-7w.md) (by V🌱, 2024-03-22, 12 comments)
- [Anyone know why these plants get brown and crinkly leaves? I keep losing leaves!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KOBWpbrjQIS0XJadfJ7jGA.md) (by McKenzie Sandroni, 2024-03-22, 5 comments)
- [Anyone know what this yellowish/white stuff is growing in my soil?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TW0J9Za7RHK6uECt-YOnIg.md) (by McKenzie Sandroni, 2024-03-22, 7 comments)
- [Do you know what could be causing this damage to the stems?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uZzYsU65S5-6rJU1a3GoYg.md) (by ABucketOfPlants, 2024-03-21, 2 comments)

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