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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. 59946 members, 13070 posts

## Posts

- [Hi everyone! I’ve had this gollum jade for a couple years now. Recently I noticed some roots coming out the bottom of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iUwO1BkQ3916ql24peKCtY.md) (by emily, 2025-07-19, 2 comments)
- [Hi! I’m new here. I have never been good with keeping plants alive but this year I bought all perennial plants for my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uYX0byNdSPknLl9mOg9aq4.md) (by Aliisha, 2025-07-19, 3 comments)
- [Look my lotus 🪷😍](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/h3dfoGGXpwdqLU45Yxdovq.md) (by Joana, 2025-07-19, 0 comments)
- [This is my stepmoms heartleaf philodendron, it’s been growing in water for over 7 years and I just got into plants a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SHUtcmcYwfCS0Pu2LeaUzr.md) (by hope, 2025-07-19, 2 comments)
- [I want to barf. I’m a first time plant owner and bugs give me creeps, especially these! Help! I ordered systemic…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5fnO9KMVrVYUAECzHmgNc2.md) (by Micayla, 2025-07-19, 7 comments)
- [Hi all, new to plants and recently got this lovely Parlor Palm! However, it’s been rapidly developing brown/yellow…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bfZC6uoFi0vCvdo17WGfPP.md) (by Megan, 2025-07-19, 2 comments)
- [Some of indoor plants have tiny bugs that fly, but like to stay on the surface of the dirt, does anybody know what…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/a4B75XwptHLlXwtS8vifDQ.md) (by Forrest, 2025-07-19, 8 comments)
- [My corn plant has developed a gray greenish mold on the surface of the dirt. It’s otherwise seeming to do OK does…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6l5AfNcsvVCvwU6E8r0yax.md) (by Forrest, 2025-07-19, 8 comments)
- [Does anyone know what these are? They are all over my fence and trailing down to my fatsia japonica. Google lens says…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WwWZMUBuLP5hivt4PRzrdY.md) (by Amy, 2025-07-19, 5 comments)
- [NOW what? Y’all. I have been battling pests since May! Now I just noticed this! What could this be? 😢 My poor plants.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CTS1FUgYWPkYBi9VfjycVB.md) (by Amy, 2025-07-19, 4 comments)
- [i’ve heard that bottom watering your string of turtles and pearls is good for them. i have tried it once and it made me…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hqkuAJNzYGn9FOIpDkK4Zv.md) (by Lauren Muegge, 2025-07-19, 9 comments)
- [HELP! My mini monstera and zebra plant were doing well but recently their health has declined. Mini monstera has…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UVd8bismEQXLatgLHgxKa6.md) (by Stoney, 2025-07-19, 5 comments)
- [this is root rot right? 😔](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4aqWRPZ052B6N8jWljoreX.md) (by loccednwla, 2025-07-19, 4 comments)
- [Hi everyone, Does anyone else have problems with mold growing on top of their soil? What can I do to prevent this? I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZbViE0i6nKdtx68hhnV9cZ.md) (by Kailee, 2025-07-18, 10 comments)
- [What are these dark spots?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0e1wddu0dChSk4QhfwMbkW.md) (by AbbyJ, 2025-07-18, 1 comment)
- [This plant leafs aren’t getting big like when i originally purchase it. It’s in my living room but not at a window .…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kP56YJSA04C0hVMZjwTtCr.md) (by Amoy, 2025-07-18, 2 comments)
- [Hello! My rhipsalis is one of my favorites and she isn’t doing too well. My mom is plant sitting and this has happened…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/g59P4VWy5zIs451cSt8WRT.md) (by Lwillow11, 2025-07-18, 3 comments)
- [I got several new succulents for $6 around a week ago, because the seller told me almost all of them needed help. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SLRBwYhY6XSVkGZ90WETba.md) (by reese, 2025-07-18, 6 comments)
- [These marks have appeared on my jade plant. According to free plant identification app I found this is a Kleinia…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GBecKDlsC8ymLLDOCdu3ic.md) (by Succulentlover22, 2025-07-18, 2 comments)
- [My beautiful spider plant has some weird fungus :c Is this dangerous to the plant? should i completely repot it? there…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NNtyR0UHMPo6IVmLVCKXbD.md) (by Alora, 2025-07-18, 4 comments)

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