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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

- [What could be wrong with these Mexican bluebells? At first I thought maybe it was a type of variegation but when I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9DaaEi2XD9BvQPoU2AykoN.md) (by hope, 2025-08-18, 2 comments)
- [My snake plant has this boo-boo but looks like it’s recovering itself. Any tips on treating my baby?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dgEGV9iArhzWJ1Su6kU0h8.md) (by Kiathenewbie, 2025-08-17, 1 comment)
- [This was growing so well until about a week or two ago, the leaves have just started dropping it off really quickly. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/08AtBbrj8ZJ9HqCycuOOoe.md) (by Anna, 2025-08-17, 0 comments)
- [My philodendron has gotten a bit of sunburn. Ive blocked off the plant and it still gets Sun but not too much. I’m…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bBrJVkCjTnlmH4K04ChC2c.md) (by Melody, 2025-08-17, 3 comments)
- [Why are my plants turning brown at the tip?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PTjyxBl5wZnlXDOvEvNK27.md) (by Plantlover, 2025-08-17, 2 comments)
- [This is my little brillo I bought from home depot. I take it this is probably not a "true" bonsai, as it was only like…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ShMVyVeRPiGWMrpcTAI0ia.md) (by AloeVery, 2025-08-17, 6 comments)
- [what is that? mealybug nymph?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IYpPRDlQ8DasJmGDyvmjbu.md) (by emmaa, 2025-08-17, 1 comment)
- [Hi there , I'm new to plant care , this one if my plants I got for my birthday , I forgot to water it and now it looks…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bzn6kXbBPvdUlYvns2T3gO.md) (by Carla, 2025-08-17, 2 comments)
- [Anybody knows what kind of bug this is? My Plumeria has been struggling with it for the last few months. I sprayed it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ph366ccJ0WJTqgMCn304hC.md) (by Marie, 2025-08-17, 8 comments)
- [Hi there. My wife and I bought this gardenia recently. When we first brought it home, it was very perky, full, and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MfiWKjiwA9MqauAo6BgMeR.md) (by David Richard, 2025-08-17, 1 comment)
- [Help! It may have been a radical move, but I cut this right under the diseased pepper. I lost a bunch of buds. This is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/C6KhZs7ffYlxQ5IYakQNEE.md) (by Noob2garden, 2025-08-16, 3 comments)
- [My echeveria succulent that I was gifted 3 weeks ago (when it was flat and normal looking) is now stretching and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Iln71GS4yOkYwQ56n1dkd9.md) (by Julia, 2025-08-16, 5 comments)
- [My spider plant is not and has not been doing well, I’m not really sure why though, I’ve tried adjusting what I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/j2pJmLbStT3ItTzqq2Qqal.md) (by Quacks, 2025-08-16, 6 comments)
- [do we think this is over watering under watering or too much sun? or maybe a fun mix? lmk](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NGGxiFGGJJqg8vJuwgXASX.md) (by liv, 2025-08-16, 6 comments)
- [I was wondering if anyone else gets this on there plants and if so what to do x](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3snANP5hYN0lmt1aYsriup.md) (by Judy, 2025-08-16, 3 comments)
- [Looking for some advice with this ficus. I relocated the plant ~10 months ago, and it freaked out and lost quite a lot…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oEvVHzenspd99TqfIM7t0T.md) (by Liz, 2025-08-16, 2 comments)
- [Hi friends! Have a problem. I adopted 4 plants from a friend who is moving yesterday. I stupidly did not inspect the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ojdAalknyNXXlcQi06Iypr.md) (by PlantHopeful, 2025-08-16, 4 comments)
- [Yellow spots on my corn plant, any ideas what could be happening?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2uUkBGWgAZ2P5I663Z12WK.md) (by Holly, 2025-08-16, 2 comments)
- [Hoping someone can help! My Fig has been doing okay since I brought it home a few months ago. But as of about 2 weeks…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IpDgZZSR7gJAasAYRq2syK.md) (by Lost Hyperion 🪴, 2025-08-16, 6 comments)
- [I imported a Philo patriciae and some anthuriums. I know anthuriums do well since they have chunky roots but my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/glsDokhyzYxJ0Q9cFqGa1d.md) (by Tina, 2025-08-16, 12 comments)

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