--- 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. 59945 members, 13070 posts ## Posts - [Very new to ZZ plants. Is it normal for my ZZ plant to have a single tall stem? I bought two back in March and both…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XTfHe274HFmBiXOmaBKwYZ.md) (by Christine, 2025-07-03, 3 comments) - [Hello 👋🤗 I am having issues with thrips, any tips on treatment? I usually rinse any infested plants then treat with…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SUIXWJKjL1ktRdOqKl14gl.md) (by Holly123, 2025-07-03, 6 comments) - [I keep seeing a little bug flying around my plant stand and can’t find where it’s coming from?? How do I kill whatever…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wRoXOi96yZ49ExJ8nR1ViQ.md) (by Oksana 🥎🍦🌱, 2025-07-03, 3 comments) - [This WAS an anthurium if you can believe it. It’s been begcleted horridly by Home Depot. Roots were surprisingly very…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5gWIgVzpQoKqY3rd4laYE0.md) (by plant mommy, 2025-07-03, 2 comments) - [Hi everyone. Does this look like pest damage? I haven’t seen any insects but there’s definitely something going on…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AeP6Um83HNc6SVnc2u9a1Z.md) (by Florence, 2025-07-03, 4 comments) - [hi everybody! i have a potted rose plant, i just pruned it of the flowers that were dying but the leaves are still…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hHeEmuCuTw2gIAkHyIMdKr.md) (by corrin, 2025-07-03, 8 comments) - [What am i doing wrong? A second leaf is turning yellow within 14 days. The first one turned yellow that was near the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EfQD5LUYKYBJXZIgm7F0CB.md) (by J, 2025-07-03, 10 comments) - [Hey guys! I just got this plant and today I noticed this small creatures on its soil. Are they harmful to the plant?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5xdc3avNbGwRgwnerXtK79.md) (by Mari, 2025-07-03, 3 comments) - [I have had this panda plant (i think that’s what it is) for about two years i think. Today there was one leaf that was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OdWDoR7yhrkyRiMSjawaxh.md) (by sades, 2025-07-03, 1 comment) - [What’s going on with my cucumber? Browning around the edges. Zone 6b](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GD7dbzwV68lDqBUb3pTS7w.md) (by Nic, 2025-07-03, 0 comments) - [🚨long post warning🚨 I’m so done with this spider plant’s attitude! Was producing babies just a month ago, now it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WrDCcL1QE8W9cE9i5f2lwr.md) (by Oksana 🥎🍦🌱, 2025-07-03, 3 comments) - [Hey y’all, my strawberry plant is starting to brown a bit at the edges of her leaves. Anybody know what’s wrong? I’ve…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8v1UtAPOQtKQfhjSPcRx5N.md) (by ShortStrawberryLover, 2025-07-03, 8 comments) - [REDUCED rubber tree and curious if the damage/ light dots are a cause for concern before I mingle him with the rest of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/c8W6MfEXbmw0H6k5D9vigf.md) (by Em :), 2025-07-03, 6 comments) - [What is a natural remedy or way to get rid of gnats that are in soil? I have sticky traps but it’s not enough. Is there…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZRN0cmFPebuYlOAla4xt2F.md) (by Jade🪷, 2025-07-03, 6 comments) - [What is that on the stem? Is that a nest?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ALldQ7Rzr3tLahYbECUcom.md) (by itsbiancagabriel, 2025-07-03, 3 comments) - [my cloeus plant (i believe thats what it is) seems to be healthy except for a few leaves, should i trim them off and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FqOLzzGFEvtgGuolOaGeOj.md) (by selene, 2025-07-02, 5 comments) - [Hellooo beautiful people! I’m extremely new to the plant world. I’ve recently moved and we have these bushes in the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/i4RM8zQKBxBstbRdDZKDy9.md) (by Allie h, 2025-07-02, 6 comments) - [Hello! I got this Majesty plant on clearance a few weeks ago, she hasn't really grown and I want to save her. I've been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Isj2Y3opidUsXbxM87xpDK.md) (by Rain 🌧🌱, 2025-07-02, 0 comments) - [Hi! These are my moonflowers and I planted them around a week ago. I live in NJ and it’s been raining a lot recently…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gNrvQTwGEJXyFjAMzwaNoR.md) (by Jdjdkdj, 2025-07-02, 2 comments) - [Heyyyy guys! It’s my first time growing flowers \& there budding!! is it normal for them to look like this? They’ve been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/js3kiyxLjQxlZpHvVEUobF.md) (by Birdie💚, 2025-07-02, 4 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GJJ4xEJ-ThhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQBuPowAjzTjGA) --- _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_