--- 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. 59811 members, 12992 posts ## Posts - [šŸšØšŸšØšŸšØšŸšØšŸšØšŸšØ HELP! brand new to plant care and bubbles the banana plant is nawttt good, im not sure if youā€™re able toā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cLb0P9XPLBXF1NMAY5cSpQ.md) (by ldeezy, 2025-05-02, 16 comments) - [I just got this plant, it was a gift. Not sure how to fix this.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3pUhDZ4St7Flk8UgVVkL1H.md) (by Cely, 2025-05-02, 6 comments) - [HELP!!! My new beautiful Begonia is sick. What should I do????](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VF96J7dIl4HaLuzCspcOhX.md) (by Muddled LimesšŸ‹ā€šŸŸ©, 2025-05-02, 4 comments) - [Got this string of pearls only a month ago. The soil is wet but the roots seem to be drying. Whole strings are startingā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fB04E0Ta8HLYWdWAqpzFF1.md) (by Planta member, 2025-05-02, 5 comments) - [Anyone know how to tell if a root has root rot?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TXm0FpFzvHkHdjcvgsh8HE.md) (by Emily Ann, 2025-05-01, 2 comments) - [Hey all!! Iā€™m very new to the plant community, and I have a baby rubber plant here, when my boyfriend bought it for meā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/auKaS2rbrJhJey4KNWBlTA.md) (by natalyn, 2025-05-01, 2 comments) - [Too much sun or too much or little water? I dont know Iā€™m a new plant mom](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GmE8tyjlHs7NYEqqmJT0wC.md) (by Yanni, 2025-05-01, 3 comments) - [Any thoughts on why my philodendron has a yellowing leaf?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KK5HqPC8kiGypmWNdVuhWy.md) (by barbara1321, 2025-05-01, 5 comments) - [Just noticed this damage on the back of a calathea. Looks like water damage but Iā€™m not sure. Two larger leaves haveā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QP7HsLVHY6I99mMMcehFEG.md) (by RootHappy, 2025-05-01, 7 comments) - [Does anyone have tips on bottom watering a very large pot? I have a huge aloe in a big pot and when I bottom water it,ā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4CMGpay3Jqg5fBo1XWNjDA.md) (by PlantMum, 2025-05-01, 0 comments) - [Would anyone know whatā€™s wrong with my plant? Is it sick or just underwatered? Usually the leaves are bright green butā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JMGf19ZM83utwC9P5bAMQr.md) (by Kam, 2025-05-01, 8 comments) - [Who are these intruders on my precious Syngonium šŸ˜­ Already sprayed with Neem](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/d7JRf3rOL54o5V36NIc5wM.md) (by Hilsie, 2025-05-01, 3 comments) - [Hi guys! Iā€™ve had this bamboo for a couple of years and itā€™s never had an issue (I believe) until now :( Itā€™s lasted aā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sKaZ9roumnblEzGWOnKNEY.md) (by Lostinplants, 2025-05-01, 5 comments) - [Hey guys. This is what I use to fertilize my plants but I have Two beautiful but sickly majesty palms. Any suggestions?ā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xtz9H160FnCSBkAuvaecGv.md) (by Ninaā€™s Garden, 2025-05-01, 1 comment) - [My monstera has had no new growth after repotting it more than 8 months ago, and new leaves seem to dry out beforeā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pTV8GcfdYaVSSem5ahCSCp.md) (by Ashley, 2025-05-01, 1 comment) - [I got this japanese maple from a friend but it looks like itā€™s dead, or dying. Iā€™m not really sure, Iā€™m a superā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/I8Gb0Hxfe8uyDo4UCXkyRP.md) (by audrey, 2025-05-01, 5 comments) - [Is this bug harming my sweet William ?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kTwyugAQJGno2oJRFBnqve.md) (by Katie, 2025-05-01, 2 comments) - [I left for 7 days and came back to my bamboo looking like this. I know itā€™s because of lack of water but does anyoneā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pyXbnOHjcSThsNpDFOyYjM.md) (by Anna, 2025-05-01, 13 comments) - [I just got a mother of thousands, and the bottom of the leaves looks like thisā€¦ is the plant sick?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nEajpCcFNIVSInK83m5LoJ.md) (by Carlie, 2025-05-01, 2 comments) - [Trying to figure out if these are natural growth bumps on my English ivy or if itā€™s scales. Any advice would beā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jz4x8109L0bMFX2OsZRrsH.md) (by MNM, 2025-04-30, 2 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GCQHHb49OxhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQB-PgMMN6bcGA) --- _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_