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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. 60000 members, 13099 posts

## Posts

- [Help! Looking for advice on why my plants are dying. New to plants and i love these both so much!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HhwaHIqKSh2hxVu93sVhJQ.md) (by Lynnie, 2024-02-05, 12 comments)
- [Help!! My poor little baby isn’t doing so hot! I’m not certain of the type of plant she is, it was a gift from a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nB7AYTr-SoqT8Q1VUFnOHg.md) (by Amanda, 2024-02-05, 3 comments)
- [hey all! i just had a new leaf unfurl on my mccolleys finale, and im wondering what these dots are?? theyre only on…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7D0d3ozbSAeXyzwRkfYkIw.md) (by scooter, 2024-02-05, 3 comments)
- [My plant (unsure of the type) has recently developed these light green leaves. I don’t know what is wrong with it, and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/x4blN1rnQkiKkrp1l-OeEQ.md) (by Molly Aimée, 2024-02-05, 4 comments)
- [Does anyone know what this is on my Bird of Paradise and how to help the plant? 😃](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HjPT77DKTxGuQ1a9r2-agA.md) (by Elle🌿, 2024-02-05, 0 comments)
- [I got this tiny African violet about 4 weeks ago. I’ve never had any problems with them, as i have a couple bigger…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ayWM_2y0Qaq9GZ3Y-y21Xw.md) (by Austin S.C, 2024-02-05, 7 comments)
- [Can anyone help me with this plant? I’ve had it for years and it was thriving at first but it’s been months and the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wMhSJ3ooT56WSums_u_lWA.md) (by Green goddess, 2024-02-05, 8 comments)
- [Hi! I recently acquired a large money tree that isn’t doing so well in its new home. It’s placed about 5 feet from a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/54f9dwGqTl2RE3p9mj0prA.md) (by aml, 2024-02-05, 3 comments)
- [What is the best pesticide for spider mites ?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/d7P0VjCpQwy3gBSZPHEPJQ.md) (by Mallory S, 2024-02-05, 5 comments)
- [Can anyone tell me what’s wrong with my plant? Maybe if the leaves keep dying and falling off I don’t know what to do.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/_47de1wGS72YEPlY0_fskA.md) (by Blue, 2024-02-05, 3 comments)
- [Why is part of my cactus white? Should I be concerned?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/57qNKDOrRcKGyVf_HOt5qQ.md) (by Joy, 2024-02-05, 3 comments)
- [Help! I have to hyacinth bulbs that came in water. I thought it was weird to keep them in water but ignored it. The…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/S2PkJJFTQBSW-yJqanN9iw.md) (by Lolly, 2024-02-04, 0 comments)
- [does anyone have tips on how to help my golden pothos? i’ve had it for a couple of months and haven’t seen a whole lot…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Ebah7mV6Rwee4_2tPruIKQ.md) (by Annie, 2024-02-04, 3 comments)
- [Please help my Mona Lisa Lipstick Plant!! It was doing so well and was so bushy with lots of stems and leaves but the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rdo1nXzwScCF2UvxniFhhw.md) (by Telayna, 2024-02-04, 1 comment)
- [I have a snake plant and the edges of some of the leaves are turning brown and they’re getting like brown spots in the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dMSiz-SRTqWIgJrdgjv6iA.md) (by JustJamie0811, 2024-02-04, 3 comments)
- [Hiiii! I got these for Christmas and they had a wax cover on the bottom so one didn’t have to water them. The plants…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/E0Ov1QH_TOOjhcmTHzIEiw.md) (by NOXXX!!! :), 2024-02-04, 8 comments)
- [My 3 month old indoor cucumber plant has these clear spots all over. Last year my cucumber around the same age died of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/chA24-q_S7qQnJF15Z5YzA.md) (by Fred, 2024-02-04, 0 comments)
- [I have this bromeliad that looks like this. What do I do?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kw47fQgaR-m_RzEPMgGKYQ.md) (by Anna, 2024-02-04, 0 comments)
- [Hi all, I am terrible at looking after plants and I am so sad to be posting this so soon after getting her but I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/F_9IK-HeSzWkORq-iWrRxA.md) (by Zara, 2024-02-04, 2 comments)
- [Hi my areca palm appears to have brown ends of leaves and the leaves going curly. It was next to our radiator which we…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/68riV05xTFea-55l7G4RYQ.md) (by Katie, 2024-02-04, 2 comments)

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