--- 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. 59938 members, 13067 posts ## Posts - [Hey guys! My sister recently asked for help with one of her succulent plants. She has no idea how to take care of them…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TCZWz0Gbjw9M6i1NQFiq8b.md) (by Joey, 2025-07-27, 3 comments) - [After I washed my ZZ I planted it in new soil and set aside it’s smallest baby, it’s growing a lot but it’s leaves are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/h1W5qntBHiJKzdbnsXNui4.md) (by Joana, 2025-07-27, 2 comments) - [My avocado tree is 24 years old and over 22 feet tall. Can someone tell me what are these spots in the tree trunk? I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lvYUkNfGoY2qAOF6taeT0k.md) (by Leenie, 2025-07-27, 14 comments) - [UPDATE: I took it out of its pot, rinsed pretty much all the dirt off and rinsed the leaves. Stuck it in water. It will…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9Xs9sBgl25Ail7ZrR5xkTz.md) (by Oksana 🥎🍦🌱, 2025-07-27, 0 comments) - [I really need help ASAP if anyone has premium can they please diagnose the plant from these pictures and comment the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GItDY5lg8BHMlHz22YN9hO.md) (by Ellie, 2025-07-27, 6 comments) - [Can anyone please tell me what these caved areas might be on my aloe plant? I’m hoping it’s not pests 🙁](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yrVwGwNUB5YgK8koAHFc9D.md) (by Bernie Botanical 🌿, 2025-07-27, 1 comment) - [I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong, and the planta diagnosis is not helpful (I’m 85% sure I’m not under-watering). It’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0OG4UYktD08rW99aabpOKr.md) (by KallianHawke, 2025-07-27, 15 comments) - [Ewwww. About 3 weeks ago my peperomia needed to be repotted so I rinsed off the roots, made it really really nice and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kCn5v10wi1v0G7fPd5xm02.md) (by Oksana 🥎🍦🌱, 2025-07-27, 13 comments) - [I have this one for just a week and its leaves are getting yellow very quickly Any advice on what to do, please? I am a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kmIbHNxcQeOBRUFJhpE8g5.md) (by Sha V, 2025-07-27, 3 comments) - [OK, what am I doing wrong here? This is my second pink princess philodendron, I got them both from Meijer and the soil…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/114wiMtreQAT1kfIzahoql.md) (by NikkiBabyy, 2025-07-27, 3 comments) - [Jade plant going crazy — there’s tons of sprouts but some are going sideways and there’s a lot of little roots trying…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Yi14lGwFYmttmnHpMjQgpF.md) (by Allisonleslie, 2025-07-27, 14 comments) - [Hi all, I bought this plant and the tag said “mini bonsai” I bought specific bonsai rock soil and put in a well drained…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GRefLpzZ2cVHhneFevR4g5.md) (by Ashley, 2025-07-27, 11 comments) - [For yellowing leaves Epson Salt you can but the 10 dollar 7lb bag in the gardening section of Walmart or just buy there…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PVspkpgKgpL8OK5BBnrMWc.md) (by Twinn, 2025-07-27, 0 comments) - [hey guys! so I’ve had this succulent (pictured below — not sure of the exact type) for two or so months now, and she’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pbMrvmz7nSOnv0rGIYxBwz.md) (by bea, 2025-07-26, 5 comments) - [Eeeeeek 🫣 ok I did it I cut my Monstera because it was so laggy and looked terrible. The aerial roots are so long. Do…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5ls1oIuhxuIHGp4bFWLGUi.md) (by ShyLee, 2025-07-26, 3 comments) - [This post is part of my other post that I couldn’t take as many pictures as I’d like so I made another post. My…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xHkxCgm3CJzTLhDCSlKQhr.md) (by ShyLee, 2025-07-26, 5 comments) - [Alocasia silver dragon Is she saveable ?!:(](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6Ckl0ZaCFf7f8gKgzytEjn.md) (by Tatiana, 2025-07-26, 10 comments) - [I was given this plant for my birthday in April from my son and I think I overwatered it. I’m 100,000% sure that I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3Z3qlhNghh0vVEuMQdqrWP.md) (by ShyLee, 2025-07-26, 2 comments) - [I just got two Dottie rose painted calatheas in the mail. Both look very healthy. I examined them and don't see any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mDHYp3tHdGGFl2rkw7APCx.md) (by Amanda, 2025-07-26, 0 comments) - [My M. Adonasii also has something up with this leaf yellowing/browning, esp older growth. I think it’s dry, warm air…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5TSSFcK1JrG9oHpHNmGgyq.md) (by Bedroom Botanist, 2025-07-26, 3 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mJQyx1zcVRhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCrmK8mXsTiGA) --- _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_