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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. 59999 members, 13098 posts

## Posts

- [i’ve had this philodendron billietiae for over half a year now but recently it’s new leaves dried up and withered…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Lo0xf2xlREOXQagafeIf4g.md) (by Lizzy, 2024-04-03, 2 comments)
- [Does anyone know why my aloe Vera has those brown areas?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rvPkPyDoSxu_8nt_UVY74g.md) (by LearningPlantMom, 2024-04-03, 2 comments)
- [I have a money tree that seems to have one poorly or dead stem. What should I do?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6tRkf7H7TT-WFbWba4ELuQ.md) (by VickiH, 2024-04-03, 1 comment)
- [I posted here the other day when I was pretty sure my orchid had fallen victim to fungus gnats. I set her into a clear…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ugPu25XxTeWUH7H1HIzqog.md) (by Aria, 2024-04-03, 5 comments)
- [Good morning, Planta residents! Popping in to share progress pics of my Micholitzianas. Only 1’s (Maxkowskii) leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8RYzKjN0QYCByFfF0LZRfA.md) (by thekintsugidav, 2024-04-03, 0 comments)
- [Hey, I need help with my snowball succulent. I do bottom watering for the plant, and I noticed that it wasn’t taking in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YmBC2tD9RV2HGBHO0hBiqA.md) (by LearningPlantMom, 2024-04-03, 3 comments)
- [Having a couple issues with a few different plants, hoping folks can help! Photos are added in reverse order of issue.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2a98uNaRTmS3p4Q6Jj3LwQ.md) (by Koby, 2024-04-03, 1 comment)
- [How do I keep my plants safe from mealy bugs? It started with one plant, I put it in a corner of the balcony by itself…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eImXd_faRNuisrcXA0Anyw.md) (by Risma, 2024-04-03, 3 comments)
- [It has good new growth on the other end of my golden pothos, but the back leaves are starting to yellow and get spots,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nymUObj-Qc6O4YtG6dtoQA.md) (by BloomDragon808, 2024-04-03, 4 comments)
- [Should I cut off my crispy leaves to my palm? I placed her outside for a period of time and she obviously didn’t like…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3yU67-9LTA2XKvnrcobLDg.md) (by Plantmom - Bella 🪴, 2024-04-03, 4 comments)
- [Hii, new to being a plant mum! My scandipsus and dracaena have started to grow white fluffy things and i am not sure if…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8S0wmSz5TR-T44F6lFX2ng.md) (by Astraea, 2024-04-03, 9 comments)
- [Does anyone know why my parlor palm has these brown spots. I am watering it correctly, I have it getting sun/shade for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PdtF1tIuSj-eXhL3MtDv9A.md) (by Angelo Canedo, 2024-04-03, 3 comments)
- [Does anyone know what’s going on with my monstera? A couple of the leaves are turning black around the edges and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Wv2w9qMwTNCOkMTuh1fR-Q.md) (by Hannah, 2024-04-03, 5 comments)
- [Can someone tell me what’s going on with my plant?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Lbm-IwlsRUG9buXrM0lDJQ.md) (by Shun, 2024-04-03, 0 comments)
- [I have a snake plant that is having a weird struggle. There are sections of the leaf that are brown and drying out. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xa8oBd6XSK2QE4GT1EsW4A.md) (by Peijb, 2024-04-03, 4 comments)
- [I need some help! I got two mangaves as rescues from a nursery and they both have a ton of broken leaves but are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XNCFfI4VQLeQiXFXJ-rOzw.md) (by Jalynnrd skynnrd, 2024-04-03, 1 comment)
- [My cactus got root rot and I caught it in time and cut it off. I did some research and and I read you have to wait for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KoTWaldlRqeFoV6H6aXbTA.md) (by Watergate21, 2024-04-03, 5 comments)
- [Last weekend i notice that there was some gnats coming out near the soil while I was watering her so i decided to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/17_AvhomQeyTYpVJMAZtCQ.md) (by Ingrid, 2024-04-03, 10 comments)
- [PLEASE HELP. Sorry not the best pictures because my phone camera sucks. What are these bumps on the back of my pilea…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cHaAXwPmTkmv2fJPmQ0tcQ.md) (by Nicole, 2024-04-03, 19 comments)
- [Please help! My money tree has been losing its bottom leaves for the past few months. Entire clumps turn brown and fall…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/P8aOyiV-RNuLDkznc2aY2Q.md) (by S^2, 2024-04-03, 2 comments)

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