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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. 59911 members, 13050 posts

## Posts

- [Not sure why all of a sudden this plant I’ve had for 5+ years that’s been in the same planter its whole life thriving,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ULApnarwSJIoPctNGd0pmo.md) (by Harley, 2026-09-16, 9 comments)
- [wonder if anyone can give me advice on this i noticed that it hadn't grown in some time and the stems had started…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/c3iixpUsAPPdyTR93YxFUG.md) (by Eden, 2026-09-16, 2 comments)
- [Planta says this is a caterpillar and to remove it and look for more. Because it’s outside it didn’t suggest really…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vKuAQbtrvQ3WGE8nftGyCA.md) (by Greenthumbhopeful, 2026-09-14, 5 comments)
- [What are these tiny white bugs crawling on my monstera 😭😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/I2nKKsdPbZG0IkYdWcxLtw.md) (by Rum, 2026-09-14, 9 comments)
- [Need ALL the advice for thrips. 90% of my plants have them.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/va1YVnSp4v5xrnK0lCLhQI.md) (by Jennifer Lynn, 2026-09-14, 7 comments)
- [This is the condition I got this pink princess in and would love advice on how to help her! She had some brown and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YxMb7zDAwtu87GVIbALzz2.md) (by Plantah🪴, 2026-09-14, 1 comment)
- [Hello!! Any and all advice and observations of my 2 year old orchid is so appreciated and welcomed! It's 2 leaves began…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/s2zHRepTAFVQSnn44BaFaJ.md) (by Megan🌱, 2026-09-14, 2 comments)
- [What the heck😭 someone tell me what’s on my vérifiâtes string of pearls please!! Is it normal!? Or pests that are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kBykZgGxZHEA9gaBkTLMYr.md) (by Plantaholic🪴, 2026-09-13, 3 comments)
- [I might never buy another plant at Lowe’s on clearance. If I could tell you the grief this girl has given me from day 1…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DftXHvEE6ggnMP0MumamZi.md) (by Aimee loves plants, 2026-09-13, 8 comments)
- [Do I need to change the soil on this plant? I bought it about a month ago and I think it’s doing quite well, but the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zv1WwTO3jwRXeBhWP2F5QK.md) (by Hannah, 2026-09-13, 1 comment)
- [looking for some advise, i have 2 rubber plants, one is thriving but one is really struggling, is this salvageable or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fOyNcuFrstcW4mePRUVYLm.md) (by Chloe, 2026-09-13, 2 comments)
- [Moving worries - sunlight! Hello, my family and I moved and we're having some difficulty with finding a spot similar in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZWoW99nx76nMgavs00qmuz.md) (by Nix Nox, 2026-09-13, 1 comment)
- [What’s goin on here?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nEvEULVWOYKzZ7t8IdJZXd.md) (by Shayla, 2026-09-13, 1 comment)
- [I have recently adopted a basil plant from Trader Joe. She was very root bound and so I repotted her to a bigger size…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dcmcqiyneT2ErU188ldjtz.md) (by Peanut, 2026-09-13, 2 comments)
- [What would this be? On a bird of paradise](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/j6EtrryE4d4PLI4qOUCt2Y.md) (by txplanted, 2026-09-12, 1 comment)
- [Got a new plant and it had damage to quite a few leaves. The auto diagnosis is saying it’s thrip damage but I’ve…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RUlz6kIuOUC5m6ZSWU6SY5.md) (by txplanted, 2026-09-12, 1 comment)
- [Hi! I’ve had this corn plant for almost 2 months. I water it pretty infrequently as the only when soil is dry using a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BedJSZ3sq3as2yVddii7JS.md) (by Green thumb novice, 2026-09-12, 1 comment)
- [Anyone know what these are on my elephant tree plant!? I’m scared they are mealy bugs, but I always thought they were…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/W7QmPXZhpgTU93W7D7vQoJ.md) (by Chlo \& Lex, 2026-09-11, 6 comments)
- [I need help figuring out what’s wrong with my aloe, my other one right next to its thriving but this one’s turning a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DgHv40Dz70zedzwcgL3woI.md) (by Ariana, 2026-09-11, 2 comments)
- [New momma here, needing help bring this beauty back to her perky green self. Thank you!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oh9dExfpiw1gYD2hdWzUAc.md) (by Janeet, 2026-09-11, 2 comments)

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