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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. 59937 members, 13067 posts

## Posts

- [Can anyone tell me why my lemon plant is developing spots and the leafs are wrinkly?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/i5S9urZ4mA67oChCfHTPNJ.md) (by Mo, 2025-07-29, 1 comment)
- [I’ve been having a problem with my velvet philodendron Gloriosum. It was doing really well for a while. I recently…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nz40ZZF5QhhX7DIrUxhWqE.md) (by Alixx Marie, 2025-07-29, 5 comments)
- [It’s been a week since I had to repot my marble queen and manjula pothos due to pests, and they are still looking so…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Tjee6UpX3NRodHF4wc1ZcU.md) (by Bernie Botanical 🌿, 2025-07-29, 4 comments)
- [Hi, I’ve never been great at looking after succulents and cacti but thought I’d give it one last go, it’s on a window…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gwfIaHvFqyAw8rVYlZKVtW.md) (by Chiz, 2025-07-29, 2 comments)
- [Hi! My grandma has this beautiful Diefenbeccia however it has started to sprout some mushrooms???? Anyone know why or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SiMVGvIS9sao0rcYP14mK0.md) (by Angel GD, 2025-07-29, 3 comments)
- [Does anyone know what these pests are? I’ve been fighting off a gnat infestation for a few weeks but I’ve noticed these…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yubowMfkL3hIvIm6U3bQgB.md) (by Veronica, 2025-07-29, 5 comments)
- [hello! my alocasia zebrina has a drooping and yellow leaf and i'm not 100% sure why. i water when the soil is dry or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5KJVstbsNtLLT9sJO7WLQY.md) (by Poppy, 2025-07-29, 1 comment)
- [Just started seeing some little white/tan spots on the leaves of my baby anthurium. At first I thought it might be a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZgoTYk4Y8NASPP1TcV1Zc1.md) (by DarkLord5280, 2025-07-29, 1 comment)
- [I found a slight trace of a spider web and may have spotted one mealy bug on my money tree, Po. I don’t really spot any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fQ9PXaHUOpThcXAl3x4Up9.md) (by happysoxdonkey, 2025-07-29, 3 comments)
- [Been trying to save this hydrangea, but it refuses to perk up. I water it pretty often, and also give it the occasional…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Vp4rmvaYD8gc3CQW5Z9JaQ.md) (by Dalton Gallagher, 2025-07-28, 0 comments)
- [yall i just got this fern leaf cactus in the mail from an Etsy shop….is this a scale infestation ?!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bfDDr6p98wfcBUTMB1LIPe.md) (by Robinoki 🧚🏽, 2025-07-28, 7 comments)
- [I took some cuttings off my main plant (inch plant) and some I propagated in water and some I just stuck in the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Z2BCzqPKxquUxM47zpvE08.md) (by Tea, 2025-07-28, 3 comments)
- [What does the yellow mean? When I bought it, it was already on it so it’s not anything I did 😅](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Vb2iBCPyYKZyEhsR6jnwXI.md) (by Oksana 🥎🍦🌱, 2025-07-28, 1 comment)
- [I bought a begonia maculata on clearance from Walmart. There were three plants. One has died. The other two have last…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QS5OeYQPzJym2jaUMBXVxu.md) (by King Carrie, 2025-07-28, 7 comments)
- [Hello everyone, fairly new to plants, but haven’t had one with fungal disease. How can I help my money tree ?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/v6kzqDSlQmM3jIkGyxFn3l.md) (by berenicebarros, 2025-07-28, 2 comments)
- [Hi! New mini monstera owner here. I just bought this plant, quarantined it, and have not repotted it. I did water it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sYITEVbZ3k5erg4jO6JSPx.md) (by caroline, 2025-07-28, 1 comment)
- [Hi all, our new curry plants have arrived in the mail and all 3 have white spots on some of their leaves. I’m not sure…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Q1H2DVIT0WuTUsoPvreVpH.md) (by KMat, 2025-07-28, 1 comment)
- [hey all! I recently moved (home-wise) and repotted this Monstera facing a north east window. Ever since i’ve moved it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Vg5SusoAmx2dD6OP2hCGhV.md) (by Peachy, 2025-07-28, 2 comments)
- [Big mixed messages from my Prayer Pepper / Taco Plant / whatever name you like. It seems to be flowering for the first…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xjhkWBBgXtFMKvbbytOsfb.md) (by Erin, 2025-07-27, 2 comments)
- [Any recommendations on caring for a lucky bamboo? It was doing well and now the bamboo is yellowing 1 at a time](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Z5KwNgsiP5eoosqBDeOVpF.md) (by Annie, 2025-07-27, 1 comment)

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