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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. 59979 members, 13084 posts

## Posts

- [Does anyone know why these two are always curled and droopy? The others look happy and fine, though the whole plant has…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YJh7zZqUTUCkV8RflmmRZw.md) (by Amy, 2024-11-18, 7 comments)
- [Some of my leaves have browned and my succulent isn’t growing straight up:(. I’m sure the growing straight part isn’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/W0ExHhxGRFGx4I7iBMn0zg.md) (by Abby, 2024-11-18, 3 comments)
- [Recently got this Wisteria sinensis and it has been getting more yellow leaves now with black spots. I have another…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZdwCRKq1RR-H5m7UwcS4cw.md) (by 🌸Jardinier🌸, 2024-11-18, 5 comments)
- [i have been trying to propagate my neon pothos and the part i have cut and stuck in water won’t grow roots and it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Km4lpZG_Sj6EUg5N7yn7Fg.md) (by emma, 2024-11-18, 9 comments)
- [Uh I dunked my anthurium in water and washed all its leaves intensely to get rid of spider mites but its leaves started…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PfGFKCTDTDiuE1I-H-D5Ig.md) (by ABucketOfPlants, 2024-11-18, 13 comments)
- [Does anyone know how I can save this dying Rosemary plant my roommate was keeping in the fridge? I still see some green…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pQzES61oRQeg4uq_xx3Dzw.md) (by Karla, 2024-11-17, 5 comments)
- [hi friends! i made the mistake of moving my alocasia black velvet a bunch of times before finding a suitable place for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MyHlisquTgGzir9PDbWbNw.md) (by Tyta, 2024-11-17, 5 comments)
- [I moved my Goldfish plant from my apartment (west facing window) to my classroom (north facing window). I had…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Lqk0cg8VQoutKTMule9vEg.md) (by Katelyn, 2024-11-17, 1 comment)
- [My echeveria has been doing really well, but recently some leaves have shriveled and fallen off. Is this normal? Or is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/us3_-gGHTfWWX3MbI2-eKw.md) (by Lexi, 2024-11-17, 1 comment)
- [I have this aloe massawana that looks to have some mold or fungus in its soil. Suggestions for getting rid of it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Dvz2MAnpRh6L5hAVT4Sclg.md) (by Lexi, 2024-11-17, 5 comments)
- [Ok. Who’s got a Philo Tortem that’s doing well? I need to discuss.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rvBEyeNQRmmMjnFroP70Hg.md) (by eatyacarbs, 2024-11-17, 6 comments)
- [Hi! I have this weird greenish/white goo(?) on the top of my spider plant soil. Like almost looks like chewed gum. It…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/y9igE7WmR_6zZWy4n2E7kA.md) (by Kelsey, 2024-11-17, 4 comments)
- [My Mendoza peperomia has started making mutated leaves. What could cause this to happen?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oUYUhBxbS7O6JTj4keesUw.md) (by Chazz, 2024-11-17, 3 comments)
- [I have a new member a moon cactus, my baby called it Pinky😁](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Oz0q40eVSkmpLKZWc6n97Q.md) (by Joana, 2024-11-16, 4 comments)
- [Does anyone know what is happening to my pilea peperomioides?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7bujSDlTSXGu1C9kZbUhNg.md) (by Samantha, 2024-11-16, 10 comments)
- [Hi I need some advice, so I needed to report my snake plant and accidentally used the wrong soil which was wayyy to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/z2WYIh5kQiCbi4QPtxJg1g.md) (by Maya, 2024-11-16, 3 comments)
- [Hi! I was wondering if anyone could recommend me anything to get rid of bugs on my plants (indoor). Such as what to buy…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CEp5yzYPSo65sWdiRnDuaw.md) (by Jay, 2024-11-16, 8 comments)
- [I love giving my baby rubber plant a nice thorough watering some days but I really can’t seem to avoid the pesky fugus…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Ma92CVEyRieiT9LwuyxuQw.md) (by Stevie, 2024-11-16, 3 comments)
- [My monstera Thai con has a tiny brown dot (~ 1mm long) and two brown lines on either side of the sheath part or the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kKsGOxoxRF-dCJANdARP2g.md) (by boomexa, 2024-11-16, 7 comments)
- [Help! I think some of my plants could have thrips. How did this happen? What do I do? I have 39 plants and washing them…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ngZSO2Y8STqWrDbxuLWeWA.md) (by Lauren, 2024-11-16, 2 comments)

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