--- 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. 59954 members, 13076 posts ## Posts - [Should the leaf be cut or wait until it naturally decays?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jLYjlYrA7rDJ8Skv69f1BT.md) (by max!, 2025-05-25, 3 comments) - [Hi fellow plant lovers! I have a Hoya rope plant that is dropping these… any idea what would be causing the dropping?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SOScwoxW5TRMgJBSY8nmQ8.md) (by Jen, 2025-05-25, 6 comments) - [I’m pretty new to wisteria plants and my wisterias leaves are yellowing and a lot have dropped. I was told that it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qj7jCf3BaIcKVx5JU0IAKn.md) (by HeiHei, 2025-05-25, 3 comments) - [🤯😭 Rhe Plant Momma in me is SCREAMING in my head at the maintenance guy at my job…. I warned him that I saw a mild…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Ee6XTU6KWCXrmzYJGPshT1.md) (by Dory, 2025-05-25, 5 comments) - [Stunted leaves on Nasturtiums Can anyone offer advice on my Nasturtiums? I sowed seeds, which had been saved by a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KDA2ZYUvPHyHNFbFq7dTIN.md) (by Late Bloomer, 2025-05-25, 0 comments) - [Hi all - worried about my Bird of Paradise - 2 lower leaves turning brown in the middle. Owned for 5m and hasn’t been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dRVwt8BLhDSwY3kQtTZHRm.md) (by Flash Anchovy, 2025-05-25, 2 comments) - [Hi all! I’ve just started taking an interest in plants about a year ago. I bought this fig leaf fern due to its…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qrWN8xghjSB6aCkpe3X5WY.md) (by CJ, 2025-05-24, 10 comments) - [I have had this string of nickels for a while and just recently have noticed it stop growing. The soil on top seems to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uMyiaFsGusulVgvu5WS7A6.md) (by Morgan, 2025-05-24, 3 comments) - [I just got this thai con and this leaf is completely curled. I repotted her in a chunky soil mix, gave her some water,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XwBlDQynklr9N2He71gjEs.md) (by ttaylorjoycee, 2025-05-24, 3 comments) - [What do I do when the flowers on my peace lily die off?? Should I just cut them?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ilFec02Gtqp61Bc0pulTo1.md) (by prayformyplants, 2025-05-24, 4 comments) - [Newbie here! My plant I recently got a few days ago leafs are turning gold/yellow is this a sign of root rot? Please…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FyKD3flcFYMaKNWS1Fl82y.md) (by Joy, 2025-05-24, 1 comment) - [I just got this plant and the leaves are getting droopy what should I do to make them strong or is this normal?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/04sNNorpj8wpXv5aXcBsaF.md) (by Joy, 2025-05-24, 1 comment) - [What are these things in my soil? Is it fungus gnat larvae?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aW4aWepGNk8gvluT39fpMP.md) (by Violette, 2025-05-24, 1 comment) - [My swiss cheese plant is dying ☹️ i repotted it immediately after i got it because it was so root bound and separated…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nDMCm7lVkpxb9mKbsHVaEd.md) (by rocki, 2025-05-24, 3 comments) - [Beginner, can someone help revive my plant, don’t know what I am doing wrong](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bsYTcEqJWHu44MHnvhYmop.md) (by Daniel, 2025-05-24, 2 comments) - [PLEASE HELP!! Mold is eating my plants. I’ve been praying with 1-1-1 91% alcohol peroxide and water on the soil. Not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/s77r3XRu7u14nzqb6Ogpow.md) (by LIZZARD 🦎, 2025-05-24, 5 comments) - [I just can’t seem to get along with my Hoya Lisa Australis. New leaves keep dying off before they even fully grow, and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1ZqOkKmBGdVAE32j0hEtAq.md) (by KK, 2025-05-24, 3 comments) - [I found it at the clearance section at Lowe’s. I’m not sure how to fix it. It definitely needs a repotting but this is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1G7xeDw3gLRhZDNdM5P5z3.md) (by Patricia, 2025-05-23, 5 comments) - [My monstera was overwatered. I'm still new at this. I repotted it with fresh, dry potting soil (fertilized), mixing in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/s20UoqdkmdQBEMTL3YkrMl.md) (by WC, 2025-05-23, 8 comments) - [Does anyone know what might be wrong with my Ficus Benjamina ? About six months ago, it had an ant problem, which I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OKRyog06N6H2iFqgdTsg34.md) (by Pao, 2025-05-23, 3 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mPzJqq9GQhhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCeY9dSJbjjGA) --- _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_