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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. 59983 members, 13086 posts

## Posts

- [My Swiss cheese monstera has brown crispy sections all over several leaves. She seems okay, because her leaves aren’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jqmApb7KSPuMhZVTtoAtAg.md) (by Angelica, 2024-10-08, 3 comments)
- [Can anyone tell me what is wrong with this part of this plant? It almost looks like a different species but it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/550MK07kTiiyXtalGZvC-g.md) (by Linden, 2024-10-08, 4 comments)
- [Can someone tell me why the base of my monstera is turning yellow? I'm watering her right now and i haven't been using…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pPdAUII9R0iAc8OzptEjCA.md) (by Destiny, 2024-10-08, 8 comments)
- [These small white bugs are appearing on my purpletop vervain and have been making it sick. I thought they were aphids…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/B_5yVQChRGydNETjHxiqwg.md) (by Alex, 2024-10-08, 4 comments)
- [Can anyone tell me what I’m doing wrong with my African violet. The larger leaves have water stains which I’m aware of,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GxfTIV9EQB6VMUIKqm8ZMA.md) (by Violet, 2024-10-08, 10 comments)
- [Hello! The base to my Orchid had fallen off earlier this morning yet the roots of the plant are still green and healthy…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qYd3_rh6SWqnkoTU1Yg0XQ.md) (by Betzaida, 2024-10-08, 8 comments)
- [I’ve had nothing but trouble with this guy since I got it. Does anyone know what is going on here? I removed this stem…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eoUOGJTTSwSgLj6aj1QGMQ.md) (by Kate, 2024-10-08, 2 comments)
- [Can someone tell me what these white spots are on my rubber tree plant? Thanks for any response. 😉](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0MS14eGWSXW1HoTFiGfDwg.md) (by James, 2024-10-08, 6 comments)
- [Any tips on dealing with a fiscus moonshine? I just bought this three weeks ago and the bottom leaves are soft and one…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9qsp3wOASgK6xfRBNH1qXw.md) (by Leah, 2024-10-08, 3 comments)
- [HELP idk what im doing wrong with my syngonium albo. Almost all of its leaves are starting to yellow, i had it in a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/u3EIkGKjQe6pEW73NPXhUw.md) (by Te, 2024-10-07, 5 comments)
- [Hi! I just got this elephant ear plant and it has these holes that are yellow around them. They almost look like rips.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PLFvhftxTcSjbSFerUbIvw.md) (by yasonce, 2024-10-07, 0 comments)
- [I understand these brown spots can be very harmful to my tree but how would I prevent the brown spots from coming…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yzliMAPBSi6C4NJ35BsFMg.md) (by Philomena, 2024-10-07, 0 comments)
- [Is this product killing my plants? Been following Planta’s guidelines to keep my plants healthy yet as soon as I’ve…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6gn3ookyQUGepyJzsksUzA.md) (by Plantagenet, 2024-10-07, 2 comments)
- [I just got a dieffenbachia and have been watering the soil + the leaves. she looks a bit dry and I’m wondering if…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2ddkHIIrRXamHOwGkE_OrA.md) (by boomexa, 2024-10-07, 5 comments)
- [I cannot provide this plant with the humidity it needs. It’s been curled for 2 weeks idk what else to do !!!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oksMz5qGTGKWA0xWnM3OuQ.md) (by Felicia, 2024-10-07, 6 comments)
- [Im new here and im in need of help , if anyone can help me on how to help my baby or what im doing wrong , I started…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/13RKIPpwR5ax6QznkI-WzA.md) (by HOUDINI, 2024-10-07, 5 comments)
- [Does anyone know if these are pests or mold or something else altogether? She’s otherwise healthy but for the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wlAbaeFnTdaR-PiHS0kkaQ.md) (by Amy, 2024-10-07, 2 comments)
- [Can someone identify these? I brought these home to rescue and am new to caring for plants. These were all attached to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZJVmvdsvR1y84LRCVP-6xQ.md) (by Adixx, 2024-10-07, 2 comments)
- [How do I tackle thrips control while preventing burnout? Ok. So. I just found thrips in my new apartment. I have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aEuPjTb5SR2DH-IewO2zVA.md) (by Holly, 2024-10-07, 0 comments)
- [Is my azalea unhappy?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EEJZlNf9SD-zCcymvtsucQ.md) (by Holly, 2024-10-07, 2 comments)

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