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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. 60003 members, 13099 posts

## Posts

- [Hey! Can anyone help me identify what’s going on with this string of hearts please? She’s got black it’s on her leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4shF-ap6QOS_uOk6H0BSDw.md) (by Tamara, 2024-04-26, 3 comments)
- [Hello !!! Newly Plantmom !!! How do I get rid of these buggy ? They are on some pumpkins seeds we planted.. and are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eK6CmZciQDS6iX5mYeHXlg.md) (by Jessica, 2024-04-26, 2 comments)
- [Hey y’all, are these little dots a fungus? I thought they were and I was treating it with a spray on fungicide. They…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lUGS1IZ1T66oVNHXY45RxA.md) (by JazzyBel, 2024-04-25, 2 comments)
- [I keep getting sun-bleached leaves here and there I’ve try different placements but it bleaches more only thrives in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3RoHQ0rjS9620UE5WyvzgA.md) (by Plant Intern 🤓, 2024-04-25, 2 comments)
- [Is it ok? There are black branch tips ? Is it normal or not ?? I feel it is sad!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RASNpQWbSjesyx_nYcxmmQ.md) (by Bayan iwaiwi, 2024-04-25, 4 comments)
- [My mini fiddle leaf is turning yellow, and I don’t know what to do :(((((](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VuYFEV2aQHWM1Z1rZ2ffaw.md) (by Lima, 2024-04-25, 4 comments)
- [hi guys my mango seedling is getting some brown spots and i want to know how to help it. And another problem as shown…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wOVJ-z2_QhaNS2s7KtJjnQ.md) (by Mango seedling, 2024-04-25, 3 comments)
- [Why is she sagging like this??? She’s under a grow light 16 hours per day, there’s a humidifier in the room, I water…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iik0qJ-XQoyWDVCibfLXIA.md) (by AbbyJ, 2024-04-25, 1 comment)
- [I was soaking my Xerographica last night and I noticed this white splotch. I picked at it with my nail and it didn’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SHYD1Bf8QDepzUXtzN37pw.md) (by Ms.Issy, 2024-04-25, 6 comments)
- [Hey might anyone know what’s going on with my Jalapeño plant?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eRvHMV8DT5yoS2TWZ61JAg.md) (by PatOnTheBack, 2024-04-25, 3 comments)
- [Anyone know whats causing these grey spots on my watermelon peperomia? Just noticed it today when I went to water it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6B6brq_8RJOsslQs5HY5AQ.md) (by Dana, 2024-04-25, 3 comments)
- [Where the pothos was clipped is dark brown/black. Should I be concerned? Should i cut that part? ( second picture is a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RK4URxp9QwyHZk50Yl0C-A.md) (by Brotanical Bry, 2024-04-25, 21 comments)
- [Hello all I posted about two months ago due to my plant having brown dried spots a breakage.. everyone suggested to use…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LPH1Ey1XQsSa29QYd1XbuQ.md) (by Joeli, 2024-04-25, 4 comments)
- [My snake plant, Kaa, continues to vex me. Is he okay? Why is half of him droopy while the other half is mostly…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UydcDPFzSl6NUzkYvVQyIA.md) (by Sam, 2024-04-25, 14 comments)
- [Help! Why is my peace lily’s leaf turning yellow?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Q95WPv01TgC6eX5zoviGbg.md) (by Oatishkay, 2024-04-25, 1 comment)
- [Ahhhhh!!!! This plant arrived in the mail almost a week ago and I spotted this today 😭😭😭 I know it’s a mealy bug but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CC_boLXTRQ-MJHSVbv1zlQ.md) (by Cemarshall, 2024-04-25, 7 comments)
- [Please help! My African Prayer Plant has had a lot of yellowing leaves recently 😭 how can I help prevent these? Is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/_XxGI2CyTs-mZFibSOsp8w.md) (by Kourtney K., 2024-04-25, 4 comments)
- [Please tell me why this plant is drying, I am new to gardening. Indirect sunlight Watering everyday](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1s2HbZybR0GetNFyezvYGA.md) (by S Singh, 2024-04-25, 9 comments)
- [I just downloaded this other app that tells me what’s wrong with my plant for free and it said it’s rotting and it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gYqVT4gaS3SVWY4Rb8FBhg.md) (by Aysha, 2024-04-25, 3 comments)
- [Hello new to plants in general. Just came across this majestic palm and had to buy it and see if it could be brought…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/q2-CsyWwRmyXZrHGctvluw.md) (by PlantPadre, 2024-04-25, 6 comments)

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