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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. 59919 members, 13055 posts

## Posts

- [What’s wrong with him? The moisture meter says dry. Maybe I’m not watering enough? Is the soil too “high drain”? Is it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/a3OjUN4bIpvg5gEnWSN1sf.md) (by NewlyGardenObsessed, 2026-03-31, 3 comments)
- [I have a new shoot coming up but it has been stagnant for weeks now and will not grow. I water when the soil is dry and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LvlTL0eDsAZsWLP82GxH1W.md) (by Trev, 2026-03-30, 3 comments)
- [My rose is absolutely covered in aphids without a single ladybird in sight! It's only a small plant, and I don't want…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/y6fH2phLxz9qOjXM94k7jS.md) (by Pastelgothpower, 2026-03-30, 2 comments)
- [What do I do with the dying Arms? (I fertilized them)](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fdOnGTDIOHmqFwpIkBntIN.md) (by JustaPlanter, 2026-03-30, 0 comments)
- [HELP! What do I do with him? I’ve had him for like two weeks. He had like 6 leaves when I got him. Then a couple…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/j249hrqJ09GA3DZthBFxqM.md) (by plant mama, 2026-03-30, 12 comments)
- [Help, why does the base of my snake plant look like this? It’s never happened before but now the tall stem cannot stand…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rSNwgRCw8ijAxGbWheIub9.md) (by Nikki, 2026-03-29, 5 comments)
- [Help.. is it trips](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7stNm212xR6BMNlXvxOj2a.md) (by Gilly, 2026-03-29, 6 comments)
- [I’m so sorry this is a bad photo. I have had a few of these hugs around my house. I’m trying to figure out if it is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6viSPJvRvNfhU7NaEJtk3E.md) (by Dani, 2026-03-28, 1 comment)
- [Does my monstera I just got have Thrips? I’m new to plants and the nursery I got her from said how healthy she was. She…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jQTQP8xMnYVmHWz2Zrdc6F.md) (by athomp, 2026-03-28, 5 comments)
- [Hello! My Golden Pothos seems to always have a handful of leaves with these brown dead spots on them. What causes this?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9tkli7ycG45Vhjj3qRrR1y.md) (by Morglez, 2026-03-28, 4 comments)
- [Just bought this abt orchid from Walmart and this is the bottom of one of the leaves, is this a desease or pest?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/utCAIe1DfZUwh7hA839tqa.md) (by Kye, 2026-03-28, 1 comment)
- [HELP! My bonsai stump started turning white and getting these yellow leaves if anybody knows what this is and how fix…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/C9yzhuCAUYvn2PHKqofUTM.md) (by Bri, 2026-03-28, 2 comments)
- [I’ve taken over care of these Christmas cacti, dad has had them for about 6 years and the big one has never been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zDwoozlTBZXmJlCA7ZXnCv.md) (by Ladyrig, 2026-03-28, 2 comments)
- [My first alocasia is losing a leaf (classic, i know). I wanted to check w yall what might cause this to catch a problem…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sMPgUIs88Aax19F6dv2Mw4.md) (by Ella, 2026-03-28, 4 comments)
- [Is there any saving this Aloe plant? If so how can I do it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/A7VRwCYR5WUXv71mlmaE0u.md) (by Star, 2026-03-27, 4 comments)
- [Hi Everyone, I’m a fairly new plant mom and today I noticed some bugs in my two pothos. I got both two weeks and placed…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/H9NqAMKf4W5tTGO1YkG7ED.md) (by Plant Newbie, 2026-03-27, 5 comments)
- [I was told to put my monstera in a cup of water to help relieve from the current stress it’s under. Please tell me if…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/opE54kxguyVS8GRv9uX0AR.md) (by Avai M, 2026-03-27, 2 comments)
- [Good morning, I hope everyone's day is going well 😊 I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out what is going…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qcnVMeHQ3Qoh5CCtgeLcBr.md) (by Springvision, 2026-03-27, 2 comments)
- [HELP!! The fungus gnats are overtaking me!! Hello! I have been dealing with fungus gnats for at least 6 months now, and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eVoJoVuAHq3nI1qYN1Qlkz.md) (by Kaelin, 2026-03-27, 12 comments)
- [I have a self facing window which my plants were directly in. So I moved them away from that window about two weeks ago…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lLRyBGghT8uZntRPf12hEs.md) (by Felicia, 2026-03-26, 2 comments)

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