--- 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. 59931 members, 13065 posts ## Posts - [My polka dot leaves are crispy and starting curl??šŸ˜­](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NuvYCQf50W8m4Qpjs9JZt2.md) (by Tarrah, 2025-11-06, 6 comments) - [My leaves are turning yellowšŸ˜­ newby plant lover here](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CuHCksnqlX39lfXHyxLdL8.md) (by Tarrah, 2025-11-06, 1 comment) - [I dont know what is happening!! Its turning blue and dropping leaves. Overwatering maybe..? Only thing is I wait tillā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Tg2AoGETrkM3V9zyyzFp8E.md) (by itsQueenReaper, 2025-11-06, 5 comments) - [Hiii can anyone help me with my plant I donā€™t know what to do with it so can you please give me some advice and tips ty](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UwnDrQf3FFBpx0Tbsw0FBk.md) (by Karen, 2025-11-05, 4 comments) - [Does anybody know what this thing is on my Chinese money plant propagation? It seems to be growing new leaves so itā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6TEc30j5QPf2B6v68Ua9lQ.md) (by Iris, 2025-11-05, 6 comments) - [Not sure whatā€™s going on here with the browning of leaves - too much water too little water or Mo direct sunlight? Itā€™sā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2YIh43KWqf8sKOfq7F0BM0.md) (by Sweet P, 2025-11-04, 5 comments) - [Something or someone is attacking my plants. Two different balconies but look like similar issues.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fIL9wqIuaCY2IzbSjLNGhQ.md) (by Mel, 2025-11-04, 1 comment) - [HELP! My alocasia frydek has grown a new leaf and already killed two. Now this one is yellowing and curling what can iā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fLVMx3E8FY74jn1NpVHj3V.md) (by Jay, 2025-11-04, 3 comments) - [Hoya Kerri turning yellow? Looking sad. This one has been doing well for about a year now and suddenly has startedā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7xa3CC1ae154mldCnr8vp2.md) (by Thomasto, 2025-11-04, 8 comments) - [My plant is dying and idk whatā€™s wrong..Iā€™m gonna get a shallower pot because I heard Thats best but other than that idk](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3NTZpoQztCIa5Z5DfOHNSU.md) (by āœØšŸŖ“šŸ“EdenšŸ“šŸŖ“āœØ, 2025-11-03, 7 comments) - [Hey, my plant has browning/crispy tips and one of the leaves even has a hole in. when I got the plant there was alreadyā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2FjP24pTfatTzbqooEg6WF.md) (by Spike, 2025-11-03, 4 comments) - [This thing (polka dot plant) has me stumped. The middle piece grows fast and stands tall but looks leggy. The light isā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fQ8UzH6YffYUqoZ3lRimVL.md) (by Timber PlantšŸ’•, 2025-11-03, 7 comments) - [I found these bugs in one of my plant soil. I had bought organic soil. I am really worried. Can I treat this? Are theā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GMsMT9k19hTTokaMFy1wQL.md) (by 710 Central, 2025-11-03, 12 comments) - [Had this Sand Rose for 2-ish years. Started off GREAT. Put up a shoot but it never flowered. Around that time I choppedā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uMYa2iSL4Mkgz2RPkhIcHw.md) (by SuccySuccy, 2025-11-03, 5 comments) - [Wondering what peopleā€™s experiences are with treating thrips?? Came to find out yesterday that it seems most of myā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sehQpQnfkfXsmmLc9oOwR9.md) (by Cora, 2025-11-03, 10 comments) - [What is wrong with my Zzplant](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wSJOO3grunKcj0Mbr8v4Eo.md) (by Zoey, 2025-11-03, 6 comments) - [Hey guys! Could use some advice on whatā€™s going on with this plant! I believe itā€™s a Dwarf Banana plant. Itā€™s justā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dyKwdMXFAas0QR0HsOyt48.md) (by Marissa, 2025-11-03, 5 comments) - [Can anyone tell me if this plant is revivable?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6OXFLCRAsLWfpjvw16IXP8.md) (by Aveo, 2025-11-02, 3 comments) - [Hi, I have no idea if this is a problem or not but my leaves on my peace lilly look a little droopy maybe Im just notā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aPzXnunTxu9XHWBOYV4R1P.md) (by šŸ’™ Verstappen ā¤ļø, 2025-11-02, 4 comments) - [Anyone know what these dark brown spots are on my ghost plants? I was away for a couple weeks and came back to themā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wPgEidWHShZGCZk0kWWGND.md) (by pipersplants, 2025-11-02, 2 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mMpJ9Y9LdBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQBnoZSg2F3iGA) --- _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_