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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. 59917 members, 13052 posts

## Posts

- [Are these pests or am I being paranoid? I bought this beautiful Primulina ‘Loki’ this week and have been keeping it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ujzTBraomADAtITR4XbBVP.md) (by Kk, 2026-05-15, 3 comments)
- [Hello! I got this plant a couple month ago and repotted it. It seemed to be doing fine. It was growing new leaves and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ahpxwO83eXWagn6sZmlwoK.md) (by Planta Newbie, 2026-05-15, 3 comments)
- [What is happening?! I had to repot my Marble Queen 2 weeks ago bc of root rot that was present at purchase. I split it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tNwv5vVAzilN6a6a5ImOz4.md) (by grracie, 2026-05-15, 6 comments)
- [I have little gray bugs all over two of my plants. I’m not sure what they are, but they can fly. They look a bit…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9eNYrkFYI7pzctHqQhacrj.md) (by Astridelcielo, 2026-05-15, 4 comments)
- [This was a recent purchase of a monstera deliciosa, it came with 3. Was I right to pull them apart and repot? I’m…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yUW9emVFbQgF3kzxyfzgdC.md) (by Gusty, 2026-05-15, 5 comments)
- [I’ve had my Fiddle Leaf Fig for about 3 months off Facebook marketplace. It’s always been droopy but continues to grow…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CgzWty7ZQxM5SfWyRLt4IA.md) (by R, 2026-05-15, 1 comment)
- [SOS. My alocasias leaves are folding in and dropping. I’m not sure what is wrong or how to fix it. Any suggestions are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PEKR2EqwPITpQyOd24KM2E.md) (by Planta member, 2026-05-15, 9 comments)
- [Errrrr might it be time to repot? Maybe overdue even? Im terrified of overwatering w this one. If i do repot, do i need…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vGa7CkazlK3Mc4xO0LysAX.md) (by Ella, 2026-05-14, 5 comments)
- [What do you all do with gnats? I do t know what I can do to get rid of them from my plants.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HaLStjIasFBIMcutHnbrmR.md) (by Paulina, 2026-05-14, 3 comments)
- [I rescued this alocasia- she is not happy. I have put her in aroid soil, on top of a pebble/ water tray, mist with…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gFKc2JAHvIAmOa71BggCFl.md) (by Crystal, 2026-05-14, 7 comments)
- [Why does my golden pothos get new growth and as the leaf is unfolding another leaf is trying to unfold inside of that…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Q62dMvTH2H0XJfKclzrICA.md) (by PLANTS!!🪴🌱, 2026-05-14, 4 comments)
- [Is this normal for a boobie cactus](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BtN0geveU0vAR5349fi1X5.md) (by Dj, 2026-05-14, 6 comments)
- [Got my Ficus Benjamina 2 years ago and it has gone through a few cycles of huge leaf drop, small growth, more drop,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sKGAjb7D8p770UXIhvagxI.md) (by Teej, 2026-05-14, 2 comments)
- [Does anyone know what this is on my money tree? I'm a bit concerned.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pMZB2IipFJQyTQdF2UbJIS.md) (by Yup, 2026-05-14, 1 comment)
- [What is on my alocasia? These marks aren’t raised. And it produced another leaf just as big without any problems or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hfEVvQWhYcPAY5qTHgwGQR.md) (by Freedomskai, 2026-05-13, 8 comments)
- [Hello, After my last watering, 2 of my plants have mold on the soil. I removed most of the mold with a plastic spoon.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zKCLdaNnW72TUgIUz7LqkD.md) (by Minty, 2026-05-13, 2 comments)
- [One leaf of my chinese evergreen has turned yellow! What am i doing wrong? Will i need to cut this leaf out? Ps: i…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uPQMbWD0who6MmwSj5czaF.md) (by @hmgalenton, 2026-05-13, 5 comments)
- [I know millipedes are not pests but it’s getting ridiculous how many there are in my monstera. Probably 100. And then…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rfIFrSoIAop8uvmekpbA15.md) (by wh1tem1lky, 2026-05-13, 1 comment)
- [Is there any saving her?? got super busy beginning of the month and didn’t water for 2 weeks and she’s super unhappy. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AZyn68VGjbLVbg7D71pbOS.md) (by mads, 2026-05-12, 3 comments)
- [I got this syngonium a few days ago, and i just noticed its losing some of the pink??? The first pic is the day i got…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YZ6k6kSrjczoh6aIA3P1Dy.md) (by Ella, 2026-05-12, 3 comments)

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