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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. 59941 members, 13067 posts

## Posts

- [I initially was so excited about my dumb cane dieffenbachia when I first bought it.. but it’s not full and bushy like I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hLT691Oe7AD4ID2JUyYdyt.md) (by New Plant Dad, 2025-07-25, 3 comments)
- [Please help! My beautiful Hope is crying for help and I don’t know what’s wrong. I’ve had this plant for almost two…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AXjPS7AzG4rGYXAhnDRaZo.md) (by Ollie:), 2025-07-25, 5 comments)
- [My Monstera is super happy and healthy but the bottom leaves are starting to droop and are really weak. I know I’m not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JM5Ij5pHJHYJyc5lipMdb6.md) (by P, 2025-07-25, 4 comments)
- [How can I help this plant? It has been struggling since the day I got it and I'm afraid it's slowly dying.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lrEmrgHMS4pIpRqGWGQJod.md) (by barbara1321, 2025-07-25, 5 comments)
- [Okay new to this kind of beauty- keep this in mind 😅 Bought this bad boy about 4 months ago, and now it’s turning…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2V2FI7TjDdMhAPCvDNczWs.md) (by britta, 2025-07-25, 5 comments)
- [I have this plant that I got a while back \& for some reason, the pot had molded \& molded my windowsill. The mold count…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zxXo81aMrUpeyAsYHpQmF9.md) (by Mehgan C., 2025-07-25, 7 comments)
- [Does anyone know why my money tree is getting this coloring? This is a new development.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/I4Hh9fAxg2cdWnUEjZO70N.md) (by Ashley, 2025-07-25, 6 comments)
- [Hard to see but I have these tiny black, slow moving, non-flying bugs on my dieffenbachia. Popped up earlier this week.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HQGFQT8io0K4xMxkvXcelf.md) (by McKaslin’s Garden, 2025-07-25, 8 comments)
- [Curling top leave on my Chinese evergreen. Still a newbie here, but not sure if this is healthy or not? Reported her a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PoB9CZLAc8KTAxQP9gFnuh.md) (by Krissy, 2025-07-25, 5 comments)
- [I just got this monstera deliciosa in the mail last week and am about to repot. I feel like i should cut off this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LcT5k631qBZsZpgo99batW.md) (by Kassie, 2025-07-25, 3 comments)
- [Is this a different type of jade? It has been turning very red and leaves are withering..😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OW74l3bQWt8pwaT7sJ8Ktm.md) (by HeiHei, 2025-07-25, 7 comments)
- [Does anyone know what this little guy is eating my caladium is? I can’t get a clear answer on google lens. Thanks in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Eql6d2hekV14iBnQpOuPVc.md) (by MikkaWazoski, 2025-07-25, 5 comments)
- [I could not keep my peperomia pepperspot alive. She’s down to one little branch and I don’t think she’ll make it. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zjrXHKEGBdMAvaNwYC6IYu.md) (by happysoxdonkey, 2025-07-25, 5 comments)
- [I just noticed this in the dirt of my Chinese money plant! The plant looks healthy though. Is it mold? Please tell me…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lkOEHswqrGZSk4BBO56Lwp.md) (by Emibeef, 2025-07-24, 4 comments)
- [Does anyone have an idea as to what’s wrong with my Ctenanthe? I use filtered water on her and use a grow lamp for 12…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RXNe1kp3Mcqxsa2MQqCD7X.md) (by Danyule, 2025-07-24, 3 comments)
- [I have a huge fungus gnat problem for the first time. I have sticky traps and just bought a mosquito dunk thing but a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DFDF21ehIuKmi4iUFz0z8D.md) (by Ray, 2025-07-24, 6 comments)
- [My fiddle leaf fig has started to lose its leaves and has this at the bottom of the leaves. What should I do?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dZ5kA3Jm3SECbNDVZ3tKPe.md) (by Wynelle, 2025-07-24, 0 comments)
- [been having a gnat problem. noticed one gnat and killed it then the next week three more popped up. so far i got some…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/C7wW9kPV57pyrqeJyWIGNQ.md) (by pricksandpots, 2025-07-24, 6 comments)
- [UMMM, WTF IS THIS ON MY JADE?! 🥲🥲](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/N2Z8oYiY4WUb0gXmTEgvgd.md) (by Mehgan C., 2025-07-24, 5 comments)
- [Does anyone know what's wrong with my Alocasia micholitziana?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hsp2QSSGhXBICrtYH9d3E7.md) (by Jay, 2025-07-24, 1 comment)

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