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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. 59913 members, 13051 posts

## Posts

- [Help! I recently got this Begonia Rex Black Mamba and it’s not thriving. Over the past week, the stems and leaves have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/odGLoy09182TtYt5Lp3A9j.md) (by Dax91, 2026-07-25, 6 comments)
- [Are ants harmful to plants? I have 15 plants in our lanai, and ants are crawling all over them. How can I get rid of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bNRDFzzrBSbJLdAejjYb5R.md) (by J.A., 2026-07-24, 5 comments)
- [Can I save this begonia?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2uLkUbTWa8HANQKXk3ZGdB.md) (by Irwin Home, 2026-07-24, 4 comments)
- [My cat peed on the soil of my money tree.What should I do?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bycNWFA95NiJ4WQsTqLUzt.md) (by Gen, 2026-07-24, 6 comments)
- [Bleck! Does anyone know what this is and how to get rid of it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/X4sFx4UILuWXOtI1Biq36M.md) (by P’s Plants, 2026-07-24, 5 comments)
- [I had a Pothos on my back patio and the cardinals built a perfect little nest so I couldn’t water it. The eggs hatched…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7eFzi75cds736P5O2ycZma.md) (by Penny Yo, 2026-07-23, 3 comments)
- [This girl has been nothing but trouble since I brought her home! Her leaves turn to mush then crisp up, she’s been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8h3zhNmWwmAsvUfBo9sMQn.md) (by jadesmish, 2026-07-23, 0 comments)
- [any hope for my money tree? i’ve had him for a few years, all of the sudden he started dropping leaves like crazy. i…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AUQlawNOUZzxwPudRLwz0h.md) (by caitlyn stevenson, 2026-07-22, 2 comments)
- [My peace Lillie’s have lots of yellow tips. They were the same inside the house. Should I cut those leaves or not. They…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tjJpv3CXNYMPskVoEfzsXe.md) (by Penny Yo, 2026-07-22, 3 comments)
- [Hi everyone! I’ve had my monstera for a while now, the leaf are getting bigger, my question now is should I cut off the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TCGsXZLJYW2XHOyAsk6tQs.md) (by Liz, 2026-07-22, 6 comments)
- [Hi y'all ! I've had this fiddle leaf fig plant for years ! Never had this issue- one of the leaves is turning black !…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qVpGv0ElEo6VeIreLE5zMm.md) (by Andrea, 2026-07-22, 3 comments)
- [I had this Fantasy Venice nanouk for months now, and the leaves keep drying out and falling and now flourishing, I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/P0sO9RKGJOQlfwfcuqB1HU.md) (by iluuvkandi, 2026-07-21, 4 comments)
- [Hi, My fiddle leave fig has developed yellowing and brown around the edges of the leaves! Any idea why??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EYntajPtFadxJr0LBAEJvh.md) (by Planta member, 2026-07-21, 2 comments)
- [I recently got this plant from a friend and I don’t think it’s doing well :( it has some brown spots \& a bit of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/x1DsZq8IDni0IPGUzrB3xb.md) (by McKenna 🌘, 2026-07-21, 1 comment)
- [I was wondering is this powdery mildew or the way it's supposed to look?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wSNt9zJDHOLRRokx1ZvSQE.md) (by Plant Vamp, 2026-07-21, 7 comments)
- [I bought this recently but I’m noticing some brown spots and whatnot appearing with some curling and stem dropping😭…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JJKj0ICS4a252OOEG7XCYP.md) (by Charli 🌷🌱, 2026-07-21, 0 comments)
- [Hey guys, I’ve been trying to treat my Croton Petra from thrips. This is week 3 and I’m lowkey contemplating if I can…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/icKuLpfiE2GdSL4z42BCi0.md) (by Marc M, 2026-07-21, 11 comments)
- [Hey everyone! I’m noticing some subtle yellowing on the leaf edges, a tiny light spot, and some brown lines on the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5iyOqlFKrvGEdksmHkXPQb.md) (by Evan, 2026-07-20, 1 comment)
- [went away for a week, came back to 8 plants with thrips😔💔](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7EIAVlrpYcRdcHM2jbW93s.md) (by emmaa, 2026-07-20, 2 comments)
- [What would cause the new “ears” to drop off my rabbit ear cactus? About 4-5 have dropped off in the past month. This…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3YBuNwZDQdpTNDYvyFIl1w.md) (by StayinAlive, 2026-07-20, 6 comments)

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