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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. 60002 members, 13099 posts

## Posts

- [My peace lilies are growing, but have brown leaves a lot of the time. I trim them as close to the dirt as I can. Any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/r3c4EGNUQh2iURasYuxXng.md) (by AKPolly, 2024-03-04, 4 comments)
- [I have this fiddle leaf fig and it grew a new leaf recently. It was doing really well but today its drooping. All of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xwcCLvjUT8eWGGgKUjBGhA.md) (by DoodleBug, 2024-03-03, 5 comments)
- [Help I brought this homalomena home and watered it and it’s already turning yellow! It’s probably about 16 ft from a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dbzMgVgYTb-0j7iFqFKKgQ.md) (by Ella, 2024-03-03, 0 comments)
- [Calathea Dottie Anyone know what’s causing this? Had it for about 5 months w no issues. It’s in an east facing window…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4NdsXhAiQcS3sgOalqG-6Q.md) (by K, 2024-03-03, 4 comments)
- [what should i do to help these sad leaves on my lemon tree? i got it three days ago and watered it 2 days ago.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/_YfIOZkMSzud3O3z1whL7g.md) (by Isabella, 2024-03-03, 5 comments)
- [Hey! Anyone know why my Calathea is looking like this? The new leaf is turning a reddish-pink color. It’s not crunchy…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/u04RjWEUTXWuwc3DP5mbQw.md) (by Sofie, 2024-03-03, 5 comments)
- [Hi, does anyone know what yellow spotting on a money tree could be from? I’ve had this plant for a few years now and it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wye2k8dsR_C0c03c4wIP9Q.md) (by Alex Bailey, 2024-03-03, 10 comments)
- [Hi! This is my Kalanchoe and I just recently removed the dead blooms and leaves and I’m starting to notice the stems…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JnCXiwv7SOCEJvZjacwhww.md) (by Plantie🌹, 2024-03-03, 3 comments)
- [My mom has this Golden Pothos, and I noticed today that it had these parasite looking things coming out of it. I’m not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Yp_d9XRnQXamnC5GpdDI8w.md) (by Jillian, 2024-03-03, 14 comments)
- [Hello. I got this little guy about a week ago and he started curling up almost immediately. Someone suggested I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wFAeRzaMRjS51QdwOMIFsA.md) (by RoseRed, 2024-03-03, 9 comments)
- [Help! Matilda is my pride and joy, and her leaves are yellowing!! I first thought it was all the old leaves shedding,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/59lXs-DqQJ-8fehWCgu_5A.md) (by Mothman, 2024-03-03, 0 comments)
- [Hey all! I recently bought this monstera and am not sure if it currently has pests or was previously treated for them.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0iOc60tXR0SvIbRG7WEqUQ.md) (by PlantPupil, 2024-03-03, 3 comments)
- [Hey! I’m seeing some black discoloration on some of the leaves of my jade plant. I checked the roots and I didn’t see…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EgmO8cS1TcmG21pIx6V0Ow.md) (by Evera, 2024-03-03, 1 comment)
- [Two different plants, two different issues. The snake plant has this bruising? And the other big leafy plant has dark…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aoGKRw1nQeOXCOUvjK3g1g.md) (by Jess🌱, 2024-03-03, 0 comments)
- [Can some one tell me if this is good?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rD-rARlsRwuI0xPIltPsBQ.md) (by Venus fly trapisdead, 2024-03-03, 0 comments)
- [Looking through my biology textbook Hey community, I was just looking through my biology textbook and found a chart…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0Jt-iCMKQmiFo9LFYvsSLw.md) (by PorkChop 🐽, 2024-03-03, 2 comments)
- [I have a plant that is too far gone with mealybugs to save, but im not sure the correct way to dispose of a plant with…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Y0VCBrY5SSGpv6MEiAKS2A.md) (by Chase :), 2024-03-03, 1 comment)
- [Should I prune this leaf? The other leaves are fine, but this one has crusty bits and is losing its dark green color.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SWSJAqgCTue4qabCe-LJ_w.md) (by Nathan, 2024-03-03, 0 comments)
- [What causes these spots? It’s driving me insane. No pests, and it’s only on two of the older leaves. New growth is not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Jz5opwNhTQ-G1rfSc9gaag.md) (by Lauren, 2024-03-03, 1 comment)
- [I got this hanging plant around 6-7 months ago. It’s started to slowly turn yellow and loose its leaves. There are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZH5NcqkzQ6ufGKCacETDhQ.md) (by Ella, 2024-03-03, 2 comments)

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