--- 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. 60005 members, 13099 posts ## Posts - [What is happening to my plant?! Some leaves are shriveled and drying while others are turning yellow šŸ˜µā€šŸ’« help!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0e-eGGxcQxGHyjscgamnng.md) (by Smartyplants, 2024-04-20, 0 comments) - [So Iā€™ve had this guy for a while now (I got her like this) and I havenā€™t seen any improvement or any deterioration. Anyā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/alw187RYQaSIIKNcsNYeHA.md) (by Ada, 2024-04-20, 1 comment) - [Ayyyy! Anyone got tips for Thornthrob? Sheā€™s a Tom Thumb and I accidentally ripped out one of the lil ferns out of theā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ovWZ-WwkREWoTlKnG87Ksw.md) (by Theriankid, 2024-04-20, 0 comments) - [My sister owns this plant and the leaves keep dying and falling off. Sheā€™s a new plant mum and I want to help her but Iā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dS4LCNwGTd2cYbD0rwY0uw.md) (by Plantgirl:), 2024-04-20, 6 comments) - [Hello, Iā€™m a new plant parent so im not really sure whats wrong. My baby aloe vera is so small and thin and the tipsā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2iInhJO4QIivMiB6lon2bg.md) (by gigi, 2024-04-20, 4 comments) - [Hey everyone! I got gifted this Njoy pothos and sheā€™s looking sad any ideas? How to save her? Top and bottom soil feelā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/js_SIjrpTPWhINFeGi2OCw.md) (by Carla P, 2024-04-20, 4 comments) - [what are these on my syngonium?!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sGQhe97FRnqXhwzKpqTUlQ.md) (by Joe Christine, 2024-04-20, 2 comments) - [this is my second time trying string of pearls and once again theyā€™re going downhill quick šŸ„² itā€™s sitting right underā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bqg6AjdfTeWLWoYlZCe2LA.md) (by Heather, 2024-04-20, 3 comments) - [I would like to know if this is normal for my mango seedling it has had lots of new growth but their are little bitesā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XqLS0sO1RTqAUU9llhRpAQ.md) (by Mango seedling, 2024-04-20, 1 comment) - [My monstera is getting worse, with this buildup and yellow gunk(look closely) on the soil. Can I save it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JWd7sZohRfSQIlwRQlODnA.md) (by yene\_fikir, 2024-04-20, 1 comment) - [Anyone know what this webbing is around my cactus?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/luBKVO0WT3KRLCNYqWH7QA.md) (by Maeve, 2024-04-20, 6 comments) - [Does anyone have a microscope that they like to use to check for spider mites??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/B3LjSpIKTxm661dGR_eLCA.md) (by Leigh, 2024-04-20, 3 comments) - [Hi all. This is my mums plant. A dumb cane? Itā€™s looks variegated. But thereā€™s some slight yellowing/browning on theā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MdcGzukQQqCkcE3Vucb4pQ.md) (by Tanya, 2024-04-20, 1 comment) - [how do you all keep your cats from chewing on your plants? šŸ„²](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0r-0MuEaSRqfVwoUHZ4aQg.md) (by sunni ā˜€ļø, 2024-04-20, 3 comments) - [does anyone know why my thai con has brown on the white partsšŸ˜©](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/s-ScK6j8TQqZ5Vn5MW9m_g.md) (by šŸ„šŸŒæāœØ, 2024-04-20, 5 comments) - [may be hard to tell but are those fuzzy white things on the bottom of the leaves mealy bugs? if they are this is myā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WQsUNjs8QBC7dCPZGMDzcA.md) (by kjk614, 2024-04-20, 2 comments) - [Are these red markings a concern on my Amaryllis? This is my first time trying to save the bulb for winter so Iā€™mā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-jm2xXsEQdy3jU4F29YSkw.md) (by James, 2024-04-19, 2 comments) - [Does anyone know what is happening to my plant](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/m6xKHqBuQ0KciSte_sLbTw.md) (by Goose, 2024-04-19, 2 comments) - [My pothos keeps developing these bright yellow leaves while the rest look generally healthy. Anyone know what thisā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jU5zJyQPQ1yMqGfVACjPqQ.md) (by Sophie, 2024-04-19, 5 comments) - [ā€¼ļøšŸšØ HELP I went to see my plant and this is what she looks like how do I help her???](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CBQ5EazVTBKr2kgJyau-TA.md) (by Plant mom, 2024-04-19, 14 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GPz9n6DNxxdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQD2qORwOi_mGA) --- _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_