--- 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. 59934 members, 13065 posts ## Posts - [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) - [I got this Pilea about a month or so ago and it was fine for the first week or so but has been dropping a lot of leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PpEOkFrjXFByWeTHP9GRTi.md) (by Kelly, 2025-08-16, 7 comments) - [I have a beautiful pin strip calathea that I got a few weeks ago. It seems very healthy, but the new leaves are paler…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/s8HcHH4Cal76NuyigeZSDe.md) (by happysoxdonkey, 2025-08-16, 4 comments) - [Help please! I got her of the clearance section at Lowe’s for 4 dollars!!! So I had to try to bring her back! Some of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/S8wKaQftMxS8cw7uhh0N9j.md) (by Gilly, 2025-08-16, 5 comments) - [Dose anyone know what is wrong with my Lima bean plant? I just planted it in soil after keeping it in a damp paper…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XHEvAxDmzmfUT24WZw2WKv.md) (by Sav, 2025-08-16, 2 comments) - [I’m not sure if this is scale on my plant. They’re so uniform. Help!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GSZWgzfMwluA6gTfbx7otV.md) (by Lynae, 2025-08-15, 4 comments) - [Help! I got this banana plant a week ago and it dropped the last two leaves it had hung onto :( I see this tinnnnyyyy…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VknHHg4XYqBOKkAUhjS57p.md) (by Ayhud, 2025-08-15, 9 comments) - [HELP!! What’s wrong with my red banana croton!?? He’s losing leaves like crazy! No pests](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dHqUoKy193agmNfY5sbtMV.md) (by Oksana 🥎🍦🌱, 2025-08-15, 14 comments) - [Help?? Any idea why my fiddle leaf fig’s leaves are browning? Is it not enough water?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cwjVeo2k7fQZeppK6AIeHa.md) (by Oatishkay, 2025-08-15, 1 comment) - [I noticed these little white bugs on the plant. I repotted them about two weeks ago, new soil and nutrients. Not sure…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hx1OF3FygSK2Vn1xUIrELl.md) (by Howdee201, 2025-08-15, 7 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mAHxmePxWxhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCXKsc06J3iGA) --- _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_