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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. 59917 members, 13052 posts

## Posts

- [My husband says it’s dead This is my palm, Lorna. She’s suffered as it’s been a very dark winter. I’m not willing to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FjLCZ7T6TssyXf1EwpQH8h.md) (by Carrie, 2026-04-25, 3 comments)
- [I purchased a large White Strelitzia 6 months ago, I am noticing the leaves are splitting, browning, and curling a fair…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kJA9cCwOZMkc7lwWf0Yvho.md) (by Teej, 2026-04-25, 2 comments)
- [Hi! Does any know what these are? I’ve recently repotted my philodendron gloriosum a few weeks ago due to the same…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2oDgworr7WlQdpdtSpHE7Y.md) (by mariamakiling, 2026-04-25, 6 comments)
- [I just got this palm around Easter and idk why the tips are yellowing/browning. The soil drains nicely I’m wondering if…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JWcwwjf6W6HkjuxrBHfiVF.md) (by MAKplants, 2026-04-24, 5 comments)
- [Any idea what this could be from? Looks like some kind of webbing. I found it under the bark mulch at the base of my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pHPhiecntx8slkXQyw7XcB.md) (by ST, 2026-04-24, 2 comments)
- [My recently transplanted Colocasia Esculenta’s newest leaf was perfectly fine this morning before I left for work.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WM4suggysVLmLTxFoAB52x.md) (by TropiGal, 2026-04-24, 1 comment)
- [Why are my angel wing begonia leaves curling in on themselves? I just recently planted her from water propagation about…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4RiMyVFLF8bMFSZhTPQM0U.md) (by Mak🍓, 2026-04-24, 8 comments)
- [Just an update on my croton that was repotted. She went into shock, dropped all leaves. Looked dead. I cut her back,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hhlVCOl8T9AtiZbKwtNRzt.md) (by Greenthumbhopeful, 2026-04-24, 2 comments)
- [I need help please, this is my mom’s Queen of the night cactus. It’s been rooting for about 2 years now. It flew off my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/avtEpMlBEozzyeRNYlnVH3.md) (by Alex Jones, 2026-04-24, 6 comments)
- [Hi everyone, I picked up this child for $15 at Lowe’s today. What would you do to nurse it back to health?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/a3gS3JVcXWtFIlhLpf7hI6.md) (by Magda, 2026-04-24, 1 comment)
- [Hey Guys!! I just need some quick advice please.. Today my moms reincarnated Queen of the night cactus got thrown off…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2rYjFkfjvXYmjYcQr7uHcf.md) (by Alex Jones, 2026-04-23, 7 comments)
- [Are these thrips?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MI1d67wF6g2bEu72VA83R5.md) (by Paz, 2026-04-23, 1 comment)
- [Hi! I have this rattlesnake plant. All of a sudden it did this. I can’t even tell if it’s able to be saved. The plant…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZLtiaQ3NQg3mlKhHgFL6gv.md) (by Snickers Jim, 2026-04-23, 6 comments)
- [My Hoya is doing wonderful, but she has some black dots on her leaves and her leaves turn yellow . I have chunky soil…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/O4Gb2umaQRglW7WkEu1idV.md) (by Olivia Dunford, 2026-04-22, 2 comments)
- [What are these white little dots all over my dirt?? They weren’t here before and i worry that they are effecting my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GcWBB1kxuMQcS9wiOMzR5r.md) (by Spiderman, 2026-04-22, 9 comments)
- [Hi Green Thumbers! Here's my Sweet Calceolaria, the soil is still wet, I want to repot it as it's never been repoted.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/M4Bj5FoxwUjX39sSOWcng7.md) (by Christine, 2026-04-22, 2 comments)
- [Ever since bringing this plant home the leaves have shrunk. What do I need to be feeding her? What is she missing? I’ll…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7szkgMnsMYr84RplYbyKEQ.md) (by Brianna Miller, 2026-04-22, 2 comments)
- [I have succulents that have gnats. I’ve tried a lot of different sprays but they are hurting the succulents. Do you…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Ry34UzMWjXtQQLuP7Vg6yb.md) (by Jumanji Custodian, 2026-04-22, 13 comments)
- [help please! can it be saved? i tried to no overwater so im not sure if this is from too much or too little water? any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/plr5cdcT131XWkjCpHUPGg.md) (by Jenni’sPlants, 2026-04-22, 9 comments)
- [over watered? under watered? some other issue 😭 i need help](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nHP9KuThr9lTDPY1qMzo3G.md) (by liv, 2026-04-22, 2 comments)

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