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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. 59948 members, 13074 posts

## Posts

- [Its been pretty hot and I've been busy so I forgot to water her:( what should I do to fix her (was the bottom one in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hwzXOzVJFFBCWw083ArhWX.md) (by Zoey, 2025-05-31, 5 comments)
- [This is my philodendron, it has a TON of new leaves but none of them seem to want to unfurl. They have been like this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZtF6wvYtLcMz6L3dwszslg.md) (by paigesplants, 2025-05-30, 7 comments)
- [Does anyone know what these white dots are in my chameleon ZZ Plant? They’re in the top 3” of soil but all around the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iaSU3bU7kaybwF9YWQcGZK.md) (by Snowstorm, 2025-05-30, 16 comments)
- [thrips :\[ wish him luck with treatment!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PVq5Ti2qb3299MfbCvLd9S.md) (by PhiloFox, 2025-05-30, 4 comments)
- [Was gifted a potted outdoor lemon tree, it was a little yellowing/brown when we got it and has only gotten worse… at…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/g6ZuBKsq6cejlXEdjvp0ml.md) (by leapinglizard, 2025-05-30, 3 comments)
- [The lankies need help again! I watered them with fertilizer the leaves shriveled up. I dont know if this is normal for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CTy1UJt5r77ItrNozFXk2n.md) (by Maddielovesplants, 2025-05-30, 4 comments)
- [Can anyone speculate on what is happening with my Chinese lantern plant? The bottom leaves keep turning yellow and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XlY6KazWrFvoRslqyuV9yD.md) (by Amy, 2025-05-30, 2 comments)
- [What is this orange thing? Plant is a cortland apple tree.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GMp296XjA2EqPqGQBecdOd.md) (by Tatiana, 2025-05-30, 0 comments)
- [What’s going on with my Dieffenbachia Tropic Snow? We’ve had her about 2 months and recently noticed lots of yellowing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RkjDNWVVGondC7ot5V9rDp.md) (by \_caelaaa, 2025-05-30, 2 comments)
- [Rescue in the house ! Picked up this lil Monstera from the nursery yesterday. It was in the almost-dead $5 section. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NreQkGtG84i2C4RWx8alWg.md) (by Sat-Chit-Ananda, 2025-05-30, 2 comments)
- [Can someone help my figure out what is going on with my Begonia? I just got her a few days ago and she was recently…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Kllifk2HlVN01rGg8Fz5zb.md) (by Shelby, 2025-05-30, 3 comments)
- [Can anyone tell me what’s wrong with my arrowhead plant? 🥺 I recently repotted it and it’s already lost a leaf and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FnuB1FZhio99GX5eC2hN1L.md) (by Miranda, 2025-05-29, 2 comments)
- [is my pothos getting burned?? its in a north east big facing window right on the window sill. she gets some direct…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pc9BVvH3vQg5wyPbrlyDpg.md) (by Sky, 2025-05-29, 7 comments)
- [I need help with this plant 😭 I repotted it but the leaves were still wilting. I think I overwatered it and I’m not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dULTUdJSbkeuFw68DLLhOu.md) (by RS, 2025-05-29, 2 comments)
- [This part of my corn plant turned black and is wet/soggy to touch. Can anyone let me know what is going on and how to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Nk5E5OynrWMK19KHBAmSCL.md) (by Planta member, 2025-05-29, 2 comments)
- [Hope everyone is doing well. Is my Rattlesnake plant doing ok with the brown spots and edges? Will they turn back to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nQl7XD7irF8UqBIrYefxur.md) (by Kier, 2025-05-29, 12 comments)
- [Mushrooms growing in the pot! What to do?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oygYqXyw3tYiBpYR0wetvj.md) (by Planta member, 2025-05-29, 5 comments)
- [Help with my Cat Palm? Had one for about a month now. For the most part looks healthy, nice and green and full towards…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WOUhASYjWWy1wi71ANc6v3.md) (by CourtsParlor2914, 2025-05-29, 7 comments)
- [What the heck is going on with my Albo Mon?! The first picture was from 3 days ago and the second was today. I’m…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iDE8J1mIZGHEUKReB4cyO3.md) (by JenPlants909, 2025-05-29, 7 comments)
- [Mushrooms in my watermelon pot. Harmful? If so, how do I remove?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wZ6VUD1sT9ax34rqSkAXbz.md) (by Goosteux, 2025-05-29, 1 comment)

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