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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. 59984 members, 13088 posts

## Posts

- [While Planta flagged my aloe as needing water, the soil is quite wet and one of the bottom leaves fell right off.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/67tHFfQvRAq0DiKPDoActQ.md) (by BrownThumbedWalsh, 2024-10-01, 6 comments)
- [A coworker of mine recently found a new job and left this orchid behind. I’m pretty sure it was just stuck inside an…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FHl_y1AxQcuuFt4pvxm38Q.md) (by Tay🧚🏽, 2024-10-01, 7 comments)
- [What is going on with my plant? 😢](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kmMShQDARyW_0UICCJ4aBw.md) (by Plant mama, 2024-10-01, 0 comments)
- [This new leaf took forever to come through and when it finally opened up it looked like someone bit it! Why is that? It…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ofx85b5lQ5CbPRlCOxPCVw.md) (by Plantress, 2024-10-01, 4 comments)
- [So I've been growing this Sophora Japanica Basai tree for about 2 months and it just died I think and I need help…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DgWLdzxKQfilfPcVgXn3fw.md) (by Ryley, 2024-10-01, 2 comments)
- [Am I dealing with some kind of insect problem? I just noticed a couple of these leaves on my philodendron. I cut them…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/czUKdPG7RlKryffnkax5rA.md) (by Crojen, 2024-09-30, 0 comments)
- [A photo no one ever wanted of some mealy bugs on one of my Alocasias.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Cx_hYnVCSUameO9AG2of2A.md) (by Vera, 2024-09-30, 6 comments)
- [Can anyone help me with my rose?😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Qn01cD1OR56CuPvA0jel3A.md) (by Planta, 2024-09-30, 2 comments)
- [Please help me 😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nxfPU_AmTRyUxG9WRBaZBA.md) (by Planta, 2024-09-30, 2 comments)
- [What’s going on with my money tree? This is the first one I’ve had, got her about 2-3 weeks ago](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FveAQlYCS4GsFIGfaZQzRQ.md) (by KP, 2024-09-30, 4 comments)
- [Anyone know what could be going on with my ‘Croton’ Petra? Last few days she has been looking weak, after I repotted…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rqX8SN0gT8ybb8pGpdviVw.md) (by Cef, 2024-09-30, 3 comments)
- [Hello! I’ve had this aloe for 3-4 years now with no issues. Overnight the top fully bent over but it is still firm! It…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1OPTzjYuTpiNfhEe-RsU5w.md) (by Alyssa, 2024-09-30, 1 comment)
- [Hello! My lemon tree keeps having its leaves fall off and I’m not exactly sure what to do. I keep looking it up and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GORDFf5jQR6rQu4T6SPq1w.md) (by Bella, 2024-09-30, 1 comment)
- [My parlor palm has been looking sad recently. I have been watering it regularly, it’s getting indirect sun and stick…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YPND3E3oSuSNd0B8OhRspQ.md) (by Meghan Trapp, 2024-09-30, 6 comments)
- [I am in desperate need of help. I looked it up and found that these weren’t supposed to be a threat but came back to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EPdNeRQYRZunKvF54oiNpQ.md) (by Bailey :), 2024-09-30, 4 comments)
- [What could be happening to my fiddle leaf fig? The edges of the leaves are turning brown, I’ve lost a handful of leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4wE7pLQWTDisSMHQtQ4-zQ.md) (by Sydney Burgard, 2024-09-29, 0 comments)
- [Guttation. Should I be concerned?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kp83uBAiQX6h3XwuKzkZqw.md) (by Austin S.C, 2024-09-29, 4 comments)
- [Hey guys, need help on a money tree. I have had this tree for about six years, and throughout the years covid hit and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/92ZSUpNVThCvjX8I4tAn0A.md) (by Austin S.C, 2024-09-29, 5 comments)
- [What is this sticky brown on my string of hearts. I had it in a few spots and I wiped it off with a damp paper towel.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eiK10V63QzqQXJmWChCfbA.md) (by PlantsOnly2020, 2024-09-29, 0 comments)
- [I've posted about my croton before thought id add some pictures, anyone know what's wrong with it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XYRmFJKTTpWrp1bhfePLWA.md) (by Monstra885, 2024-09-29, 2 comments)

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