--- 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" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/pestsDiseasesAndProblems.jpg" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) # 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 - [Help!!! My little zebra plant (aphelandra) is not doing well! I went to check on her water and this entire top part…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DCsahD6cS8t3GcwsiVCamK.md) (by MollyEmme, 2026-04-04, 1 comment) - [i’ve been growing this pineapple from the crown for like a year and a half now i think and it’s in bad condition can…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/87rKtcSmo11Vsr3XSpgVLi.md) (by mjdagoatt, 2026-04-03, 3 comments) - [HELP. We bought this plant a few weeks ago with the intention of saving it… as you can see it has not been saved. Here…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/P5IfCcejuhogYeNdiDxOVo.md) (by Shaina \& JP, 2026-04-03, 4 comments) - [I need help with my ZZ plant!! About a month ago, I repotted it to cactus soil so that it will drain better then she…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WlwjTurNKF9h1aBJseMDBX.md) (by Leah, 2026-04-02, 6 comments) - [I recently potted my new snake plant and I checked on it today and now I have these little sprouts lol does anyone know…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yiJNAnNNure4MZ9P19ENOB.md) (by Rita, 2026-04-02, 4 comments) - [Needing some mealy bug remedies!! I’m visiting my mom and noticed that her monstera is infested ☹️ neither of us have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Ulsos6iU4C5qs9aXvvsdEE.md) (by Kate, 2026-04-02, 6 comments) - [What kinda damage is this on this ficus plsnt? Im assuming some kinda pest](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AEAqMELlRdQsJC2sA8QVYJ.md) (by Ella, 2026-04-02, 5 comments) - [I’m new to the plant life. I just bought this Anthurium at Home Depot a couple weeks ago… does this mean I need to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qYAAp7sWroZuA3thJholhC.md) (by JulieeeJones, 2026-04-02, 2 comments) - [My jade plant specifically keeps getting mold/fungus on the top soil. Its right by a sunny window, it’s in a 6’ pot, i…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5suTh3qoy1bJ4FTBNDBWu6.md) (by ky, 2026-04-02, 5 comments) - [Hi! Does anyone know what this brownish kind of film is on my mother of thousands? I’ve tried identifying it myself but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7JECKOHE5vQBWyht0Mv6PX.md) (by Beck24, 2026-04-01, 4 comments) - [Hi everyone. No pictures today but I am having such a hard time keeping up with my spider plant! It gets to easily root…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TmC5B8Wac1iqzVtlJNVsPL.md) (by Cawajee, 2026-04-01, 2 comments) - [Hi friends I have this peace lily for about a week now, it was good but it had this slightly yellowing leaf for some…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iGt4fwrOCJMBmgw6AWWw9L.md) (by Jot thinks green🍃, 2026-04-01, 2 comments) - [Help!! 🙏🙏This is a philodendron from my great grandpas funeral in 2020 and is very sentimental to my mom. When I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vpXjMd2Dy69Jfq5KbLTeFH.md) (by Samantha, 2026-04-01, 3 comments) - [Hi everyone! Wanted to get an opinion! During spring mass repotting, I accidentally repotted three plants into the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/j2gaOZgIWJG1KF34JS9ujJ.md) (by Jenna, 2026-04-01, 7 comments) - [Help I think I have may of found ant eggs in my philodendrons soil. It’s outdoors in a semi enclosed area and I noticed…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SrBeTBo6ov9huBojy2ZqCB.md) (by Melody, 2026-04-01, 6 comments) - [Is this scales on my Camellia plant!? I just got it two days ago and I didn’t notice it till today (i’m newer to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yE9E6gkTuYfiOxlIGz81ff.md) (by Garden Fairy Audrey🧚🏼‍♀️, 2026-03-31, 2 comments) - [Hello Planta’s!!! I’m just looking for some guidance, I applied some “leaf cleaner” of which I found the ingredients…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aw4dXLF8GHVOBnuDQI94Ba.md) (by Alex Jones, 2026-03-31, 8 comments) - [Seeking some emotional support about a pest-ridden plant (if you please). This is my girl today, vs in her hey-day. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DhAizy7jehPZZYgkopNiFo.md) (by Mads, 2026-03-31, 6 comments) - [My aloe plant is all droopy! Can I save it and how??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/38sp9D07JgBhPZfjeXVjQl.md) (by Alexa, 2026-03-31, 4 comments) - [I am brand new to plants and I just recently picked up several close to a month ago. I’ve repotted them today and they…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pEzuCR7bLQS6JBPV5JqFT1.md) (by Growing growing gone, 2026-03-31, 4 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mFh1-3rIoRhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQArIql7lJPhGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_