--- 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. 59932 members, 13065 posts ## Posts - [I’m new to plants. What’s wrong with this plant?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9nV0OXhhoojnsP3LL3uDrV.md) (by emily, 2025-09-28, 3 comments) - [IS THIS A PEST? i’ve never had any before i thought from afar this was just some kind of fungal growth but it looks…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IkkU8RTPPTRIXj7h8jsovi.md) (by eliana, 2025-09-28, 3 comments) - [UPDATE: I asked my plant AI app and it said root rot and what to do. I cut off the rotten part of the root and all the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/S3gnpB0mip6WyeyuelgNZH.md) (by MummaDeb, 2025-09-28, 2 comments) - [Hi, I’m new to indoor plants. I recently got baby birds of paradise. It looked healthy when I got it. I put it on my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ywWBzOfuGwNw5hcNLOIpt7.md) (by Alfredo, 2025-09-28, 2 comments) - [Hey everyone! I have a new brown spot on my monstera that I’ve been watching for a week. I think it might be fertilizer…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bZl0ZVcid4vLY2oKWB34Y0.md) (by KennaW761, 2025-09-28, 2 comments) - [Hello, I’m a relatively new plant owner. I have some plants who now have these spots on them. Was wondering if I’m…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6lXVvz2ijtRJqlZOo8jD7E.md) (by Jess, 2025-09-28, 2 comments) - [Well, this is new to me. Any thoughts? I wasn’t too concerned until this morning when it looks like maybe it’s also…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sROb87K3t9OybDg92q9EnE.md) (by Amie206, 2025-09-28, 3 comments) - [Somebody anybody please help me with my elephant ear!!! :( she was thriving but she recently dropped over 4 leaves and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TW6M4h8xUfUssxSqrlQOvy.md) (by Poison Ivy, 2025-09-28, 6 comments) - [Does anyone have any advice on getting rid of (what I believe to be) fungus gnats?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DIJFmtUGqSWZ7oAEiDNRyW.md) (by Olivia, 2025-09-28, 9 comments) - [Discovered root rot on my monstera today while adding a moss pole these are the remaining roots , I’ve cleaned her off…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bepAYYT72v5nxZSWiPWLJy.md) (by Bri, 2025-09-28, 2 comments) - [What is this white stuff at the bottom of my rubber plant?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/j16GUKsundR7ToKXby24t1.md) (by Nashville Smashville, 2025-09-28, 2 comments) - [Are these soil mites or a bad pest? I only noticed them today in the soil of my rubber plant](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nZ7HIz7WjjmlXctu1UR6SA.md) (by Carrots🥕, 2025-09-28, 5 comments) - [If someone could help me I’d be greatful. We had a very hot summer and now temperatures have dropped quite drastically.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Pxa0GWr8r5EL0ZLbMRXKHU.md) (by Cultish Delight, 2025-09-28, 4 comments) - [Please help! My calla lily is dying and I don’t know what to do! I’ve repotted her multiple times because I’ve been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/weBColqZPWTSAfEFfLe3PP.md) (by ✨🪴🍓Eden🍓🪴✨, 2025-09-27, 13 comments) - [Any way to save any of these?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pnLT62y6baCtU1g65xhArB.md) (by Zoey, 2025-09-27, 4 comments) - [Why is my monstera leaf suddenly changing color? Should I chop this part of the leaf off?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tNq5rpa2sEqSU7xlmIBess.md) (by JOBS22, 2025-09-27, 5 comments) - [Hey everyone so my turtle vine plant isn’t doing too good🥺. He was thriving for months but now his leaves are turning…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OEul7auR3SkD4BFemR0X6v.md) (by Katm3281, 2025-09-27, 2 comments) - [Does anyone know what's going on with this plant? It's losing so many bottom leaves. I know they always lose a couple…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PKG5x8CGbopDNnsRMLcaQH.md) (by MummaDeb, 2025-09-27, 6 comments) - [Hello! I am seeking advice to help my Thai Constellation! When I got this plant 20 or so days ago it already had half a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oAqnfb5JDFpCyvai1mT44I.md) (by yankej01, 2025-09-27, 4 comments) - [I understand fully that this might not fall under the purview of this group, however. My backyard has been cursed with…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fvnbKrkxsYVPSyhyCvdwBr.md) (by Salem Owen, 2025-09-27, 13 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GB2OIH8qaRhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCE02s2Lo7iGA) --- _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_