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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. 59996 members, 13095 posts

## Posts

- [Does anyone know what my snake plant is doing..? Something is growing sideways out of the base of one of the stems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RjXPVbOITPqmGOYMU1mKoA.md) (by Mdbett, 2024-06-05, 3 comments)
- [My variegated Hoya Kerri is putting out a new leaf. It’s so far down the stem because a couple of leaves died due to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hlMvqYrIQ9SRaUDiO7BaJQ.md) (by Gabi, 2024-06-05, 2 comments)
- [Having such a hard time with this girl 😅 should I water her ? The leaves are limp she’s in well draining soil. I don’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IlHmhX9wSX-CSWBwqpO8Fw.md) (by Bri, 2024-06-05, 5 comments)
- [Helppppp!!! What is this on my string of tears?? She has done AMAZINGLY and I don’t want anything to happen to her!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/r5XSKyuKT1-SOR1U_LiVow.md) (by Bella Bee🐝💚, 2024-06-05, 4 comments)
- [Sage help- I recently got this sage and while I was waiting for its pot to arrive it was outside in some not great…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TiTaWlBtQqeuDjBr91LCVA.md) (by Bree, 2024-06-05, 5 comments)
- [What are these dot on my tomato plant and yellow dots in the soil](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kF7kEOkFTjONtFaeLKkbYg.md) (by Samuel, 2024-06-05, 0 comments)
- [A tiny mushroom popped up in my philodendron, what do I do about this😅](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/46gjAPKKQmG5DtkzfO0Vhg.md) (by em🌿🪴, 2024-06-05, 3 comments)
- [What kind of beauty is this \& what’s that growing in it looks like a mushroom I’ve had her a while first time seeing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nil6o0BWQlCjxzD0zGA-BA.md) (by Flower lady, 2024-06-05, 3 comments)
- [Why does my new monstera leaf have black on it??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YdqBva4NS3WuMG36Ts5SIQ.md) (by Kay, 2024-06-05, 10 comments)
- [Hi everyone! Quick question. I have my monstera deliciosa developing a new leaf. I got this plant back in February from…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/v6oVaBkdQVKdis-wsK1gtg.md) (by David, 2024-06-05, 3 comments)
- [Hello, I recently got a new monstera a few weeks ago, I have four others that are much much larger and thriving and I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6ShZsPP7S-W3z8BUPPC8-w.md) (by Kieley, 2024-06-05, 5 comments)
- [New to tropical fruit. I’ve had this banana plant for a couple of weeks. The bottom leaves start to brown and crisp. It…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/y9YbPoNfTzSFznMBvRfBrw.md) (by Chancy, 2024-06-05, 0 comments)
- [I was gifted this African Milk Tree. It seems like it has been neglected and is probably in a too-small pot. One of the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-mxBjt33TOCVTvSIPZqOWQ.md) (by stay\_pruned, 2024-06-05, 4 comments)
- [Does anyone know what these are? I assume it’s some kind of group of eggs.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nYnFk7vYTc2LJemSfA-LXA.md) (by Nocreativenamez, 2024-06-05, 9 comments)
- [Apparently birthday Pearl wanted to show up to the party as a fun-guy this week. Hmmm… is this normal!?!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0dWfsGRjT4-DgRspZYeX7A.md) (by NOTsoGREENthumb, 2024-06-05, 3 comments)
- [I have a fern that likes to stay moist. I’ve recently noticed a flee flying around it. What is the best way to get rid…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XpvKPctaSWyy2sw-OkfSzQ.md) (by Denise L, 2024-06-05, 2 comments)
- [I got this cat plant about 1.5 weeks ago as a moving gift and i’ve fertilized it with banana peels, watered it when it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/b4YsOkWqShuITAriicsAbQ.md) (by Tom M, 2024-06-05, 0 comments)
- [Leave safe droopy and sad idk what’s wrong with my raindrop plant](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qPKG-9sYTIif2z70Ks-rNQ.md) (by Delani, 2024-06-04, 4 comments)
- [What’s wrong with my alocasia I moved it to my bedroom which has a humidifier which I thought would help](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9O1409liR2qMAoLgadE49Q.md) (by Delani, 2024-06-04, 2 comments)
- [Hi all long time listener first time caller ha ha. I’m a newbie at gardening and something is eating my basil! It’s in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ThJcKiPZR0mvroErj9s6Hg.md) (by Julie, 2024-06-04, 2 comments)

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