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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’m worried about the little guy. His stem is turning brown at the twist and it’s thinner than the rest of the plant.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9r45Pf7wRK6PaqXJWTX4Fg.md) (by Charlie, 2024-02-25, 12 comments)
- [I am concerned for my philidendron! the leaves have weird spots and some have completely died. does anyone know what is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/d0JVUlPdTvS7bJ3hx9qHyA.md) (by lilylovesplants, 2024-02-25, 1 comment)
- [My pitcher plant is dying and has brown all over. What do I do to save him? Got him in a flower festival.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sCRz4diHRTO3FLkKfEExYg.md) (by Nico, 2024-02-25, 15 comments)
- [Some of the leaves on my moment tree are getting yellow and the tips are getting brown, I’m not sure what’s wrong.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ksobCTb2Qj6n2WfUEMdLBA.md) (by Tyler, 2024-02-25, 8 comments)
- [Hi everyone! I just noticed the Planta app added fertilizing as a premium, but I use the free app. Do you know of any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xD7mDAwPTCa28HolYQ3lKw.md) (by Chelir90, 2024-02-25, 11 comments)
- [Hello friends 🙂, I have some weird looking leaves coming from my peace lily and I want to check if it's normal or if I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/S2ISAstNTgOf03HoaFX7_g.md) (by Mar, 2024-02-25, 1 comment)
- [Help! This is Rylie, my PPP. I bought her from Walmart and she’s already browning? Does anyone know how to do fix this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/E75Dk1ciTLiTC8lg5vp-YA.md) (by Mothman, 2024-02-25, 6 comments)
- [hey! should i remove these leaves with spots on my umbrella tree? i can’t tell if they’re sunburnt or if it’s the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-IZK1tNnSamcbavjJp4pQQ.md) (by fireside, 2024-02-24, 1 comment)
- [Anybody know what is happening with my daffodil? It got knocked over while outside so the leaves are bent but the tips…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hmMDR44xR2q8oBxCmS_4vg.md) (by Sparky🤍plants, 2024-02-24, 0 comments)
- [Are these spots on my newer grown out leaves okay? The old leaves don't have them and the newest growing ones don't…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HS2XtYvhTo6TAKFyTrRLGw.md) (by Kellee, 2024-02-24, 1 comment)
- [Does anyone know what Mr could have caused these leaves to brown. It’s almost as if the cells burst open and they were…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Hq9NHFgMTnSQok5fj4AdYg.md) (by TimG, 2024-02-24, 1 comment)
- [I’m new to Monstera Perus and recently bought this one that was kept in a greenhouse. Some of the leaves are yellowing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/z3LzgOWrQmii7apEz9KOXw.md) (by TimG, 2024-02-24, 1 comment)
- [So my fiddle leaf fig has been like this for about 4-5 months…just a stick in a pot of soil. Its leaves were slowly…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8qaifXXmQP6mckEoH_Bz_g.md) (by ABucketOfPlants, 2024-02-24, 6 comments)
- [Mold spots on staghorn fern Maybe overwatered? Water weekly, only the moss gets wet! Any ideas on how to fix?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0TRvJv_gTV6HMiBS-64VDg.md) (by Diane Bar2, 2024-02-24, 10 comments)
- [Help! I found gnats (probably fungus gnats) in my new pothos plant and I found one flying around my bonsai!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/STo37FuLS9-ld6bk8trjyw.md) (by Oatishkay, 2024-02-23, 6 comments)
- [Hi I got this miniature rose a couple weeks ago and it’s really not looking well and I was wondering if anyone knew why…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6HZEA4DfTUKJiZFiSQVNoA.md) (by PlantPerson, 2024-02-23, 5 comments)
- [Does anyone know what could be causing these tears and holes on my elephant ear? A few weeks ago it was super windy and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/go2uEWW5Q2qtPsSIS_vOew.md) (by Awetum, 2024-02-23, 5 comments)
- [Hello! New to Planta here but I need some help! My beloved aloe Vera, which was my first plant baby has not been loving…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NtYcvCgUQCSMglvdOjBfYA.md) (by Alyssa, 2024-02-23, 2 comments)
- [My coffee arabica plant has been struggling all winter, but I came back from a week of vacation and it’s really…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qqhTjImoR4uyUv3-PFAlWw.md) (by Ayla, 2024-02-23, 0 comments)
- [Does anyone know anything about this product? Does it actually work? Do you like it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gP-dOzj_SfyGBbKSDHflBw.md) (by Lauryn, 2024-02-23, 2 comments)

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