--- 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. 59911 members, 13050 posts ## Posts - [any idea what could be happening here? normal leaf loss? four of them just completely fell off, barely touched it. no…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZLaCufrmhaMdVC5y2KbFFI.md) (by plantgeek, 2026-08-08, 2 comments) - [ChatGPT convinced me that my aloe would love being out on the patio. So when I took them out they were healthy albeit…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/P40CfiRB0jv8pFYqqdKfM9.md) (by Aimee loves plants, 2026-08-08, 7 comments) - [Is this whale fin snake plant supposed to be this tall? The one behind it was the OG. The two on the left are pups from…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Gek901Wu0jauOPaMrWqEhL.md) (by Tee Jay, 2026-08-08, 3 comments) - [Doing this to find my friend on the app who bought beautiful begonias today](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Xve3he9WFcVI1DiZ33mony.md) (by Chlo \& Lex, 2026-08-08, 3 comments) - [Stubborn water stains or mildew? I bought this huge gorgeous Hoya (Reef Rider) yesterday who was very dusty from a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PBAYhhg7NKfKiz5nhMMVYt.md) (by Bo, 2026-08-07, 1 comment) - [I got this for free on marketplace. Do you think it’s gonna survive or is it rotten on the nodes and roots? It’s some…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/I6xKJa11G9C8ODPSokSPQW.md) (by Iris, 2026-08-07, 3 comments) - [Okay so I’m freaking out. 🥲 I found thrips on my Adansonii and this is the first time I’m ever dealing with pests. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NnQankerzC67KpKggEvrzy.md) (by Meg 🍄🦢🌿🔆🧚🏼, 2026-08-07, 3 comments) - [What’s up with my Philodendron?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LVcyATajZQPfdTs4gKDPdw.md) (by Diana in paradise, 2026-08-06, 4 comments) - [What’s wrong with my plant?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0aGRBn8NS0hZgIexO4gmqM.md) (by Daniel, 2026-08-06, 3 comments) - [Any recommendations for my gardenia? I bought it about a month ago. The flowers dropped first, and now some of the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TC87GKirqpKeV4ZYsiSWgC.md) (by Büşra, 2026-08-06, 3 comments) - [i’ve had this cactus for about 3 years and these spots just appeared. idk what they are and was wondering if anyone…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TvLsQ5fqgy7nl260HQYvbY.md) (by Micaela, 2026-08-06, 5 comments) - [My zucchini are not maturing on the vine. I just pull a rotten one off today that didn’t get bigger than a pencil. Any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/V6qDnP0jCZDvk3ZBg2Mduk.md) (by D, 2026-08-05, 1 comment) - [What is wrong with my Peace Lily?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IG3S44un8sUA3x9vgmMMCV.md) (by Jen, 2026-08-05, 6 comments) - [I don't know what is going on with my variegated False Aralia. It was doing great about 2 weeks ago. The left stem has…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/L5qDHPk5Lh4KA3kfWd6HGL.md) (by Dan, 2026-08-05, 2 comments) - [hi, i cannot care for an alocasia to save my life. anyone have advice on what i’m doing wrong?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Rtl92fDN7pJI9z72zTHeYH.md) (by Sydnei, 2026-08-05, 12 comments) - [Why is my ZZ plant leafs turning yellow? Also can I repot it yet?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EliRW3SKBXnEyOPXDAp9io.md) (by The goddess kt, 2026-08-05, 4 comments) - [I adopted this Zz plant from a friend who moved to a different state. I've had it since around the middle of November…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/858dnTInlb0Gf4b5ssLVMZ.md) (by Jayda, 2026-08-04, 2 comments) - [Actual footage of a mealybug destroyer chomping one down on my fiddle leaf fig. 😈 (Cryptolaemus montrouzieri beetle)](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/knxnjgKthwd6k3zQ7koTvw.md) (by Mads, 2026-08-04, 1 comment) - [My beautiful 12 year old hoya! We moved house six weeks ago and now a lot of her leaves are fading, she’s got brown…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UhwGIlHRtLFRUbKNWsfYol.md) (by Samantha, 2026-08-04, 1 comment) - [Hi, My philodendron black cardinal fell \& damaged one of the stem/leaf area. It’s not fully snapped \& the bend is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0DTFlQJxt9936ksydfeIM0.md) (by Sam, 2026-08-04, 4 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mD-MZ559yBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQBkRxzyYyzhGA) --- _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_