--- 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. 59975 members, 13082 posts ## Posts - [Was wondering if anyone has found a reasonable solution for using a humidifier in a very hard water region. I live in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CyKbqyIltgkE1mpg7XIm8m.md) (by PhiloMena, 2025-02-04, 6 comments) - [Fiddle fig leaf - Does anyone know what would be the cause of these yellowing leaf with speckle of dark brown spots?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oPb101vtNAoQavFAKU9n5U.md) (by FXJ, 2025-02-04, 1 comment) - [My Medusa’s head cactus is turning yellow. Help!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/arrUDMiF65q88SiZlTshCz.md) (by Yeagermeister1982, 2025-02-04, 4 comments) - [What have I done!! I’m not sure what it likes. Please help.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2KVtRXuxMHHYlTC2LmSjPf.md) (by Jennifer, 2025-02-04, 8 comments) - [Please help me with my African Milk Tree!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ta2XcMAYHuwbn3Sb6jJ1nx.md) (by Koyote, 2025-02-04, 3 comments) - [Would anyone happen to know what’s going on with my yucca plant? The leaves have like these grey blotches on them the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PJFlqWYVtelYRIpKfVn3hW.md) (by Iamciaj, 2025-02-04, 0 comments) - [My money tree was doing so well and was getting big but all the sudden the leaves are drooping and the tips of the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QvmqvPM3c6XR0mHrwBmtW3.md) (by Raegan ☀️, 2025-02-04, 3 comments) - [😭😭I don’t know what’s happening with my bamboo, the trunk is brown, what could happen to it? It so big 😍😍](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fMWjC1CXANBlLU6jt1LFUb.md) (by Joana, 2025-02-03, 0 comments) - [What happened to my plant? It might be from over watering - my toddler had a go at it with water a month ago. I haven’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1L9HuwBobEtEb61IXgQYZ1.md) (by Stephanie, 2025-02-03, 12 comments) - [How do I save this!? :(( leaves are browning, dry, \& cracking. also this is a birds of paradise, right? TIA!!!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/E1lOqpPb0dhQ7YDs5atAik.md) (by Zaria, 2025-02-03, 8 comments) - [Help! What happened? New leaf on monstera!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/c08lYKeUsu0cufmNjUeT7v.md) (by Amfst1, 2025-02-02, 3 comments) - [My plant, Annie Anx, used to be so healthy and then winter hit. The leaves closest to the window has decayed, but the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UaZ7jIwqRcLMIS600x7oVC.md) (by Olivia, 2025-02-02, 2 comments) - [This is a correction post. Previously and I can't remember when someone asked about a bug and did it bother their…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/i64clFz6KATOKfNCa04luf.md) (by KJM, 2025-02-02, 1 comment) - [My calathea is looking very sad…splotchy discoloration on many leafs, and some leaves are browning/drying up around the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gdKvxxofqUb0jdtyJJ8dj2.md) (by Erin, 2025-02-02, 19 comments) - [I purchased a ginseng ficus a few weeks ago. Right after leaving the store I realized that it had a mushy base which…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/D5Sx19HDTR832u9lLoKmvw.md) (by suddenlyaplantperson, 2025-02-02, 3 comments) - [Is there any saving this baby? Purchased last week, rinsed and sprayed with insecticide soap, repotted with homemade…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NafBinqCCY9h9aQogwWgno.md) (by Tracy, 2025-02-02, 5 comments) - [Noticed this, this morning. Anyone know what this might be? Fairly new to plants, all help is appreciated!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iuVvic4K19gdaqp8jtQxBP.md) (by MNM, 2025-02-02, 9 comments) - [Can help? I’m not sure what’s happened to my oxalis? It’s been healthy for years!!! Why is the soil like this - it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DoSV8eBzLFj1hl5HHSyKB5.md) (by Aisha, 2025-02-02, 3 comments) - [What is going on with my plant… this trail has been growing for awhile now.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tDZQAUSwKg3fT7s3C0nrzV.md) (by hnicollle235, 2025-02-02, 4 comments) - [My tradescantia has been suffering for weeks now. I repotted with better drainage and moved closer to window, but it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/y55FkYyOekK5kvKZ3sx348.md) (by Kiki11105, 2025-02-02, 8 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GG3H-RNFIBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQBEYocE2W7kGA) --- _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_