--- 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. 59940 members, 13067 posts ## Posts - [Anyone know what this is? Or why it’s growing? Any information would be great! Thanks in advance!!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wt7QBgjIlprPJrkMtKLuiG.md) (by aweav10, 2025-08-24, 5 comments) - [My Echinopsis Lemon is doing horrible, there is a hole on the bottom of it. Is there any saving this?!?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1yKM0GTozpR5iiLgR3TiUA.md) (by Britt ♥️, 2025-08-24, 1 comment) - [I’m loving this 😍😍](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iJ3JuM0anYKBGNbaJYv45V.md) (by Joana, 2025-08-24, 2 comments) - [Ordered this plant off Etsy. It’s a Raven ZZ, was doing amazing for a week. I didn’t repot it and placed in a bright…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mkckwq8cRWZ3b3Keo1TNYv.md) (by Whyplantyoubenormal, 2025-08-24, 3 comments) - [Does anyone know what’s going on with my ficus rubber tree? I have suspicions that my roommate is watering and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hIh51cPvqTNlgqzya6rQQK.md) (by Sam, 2025-08-24, 6 comments) - [Not sure what these are. Any ideas? There are small white ones too that are the babies.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uDoSgg7g3qFDzCdowndCZx.md) (by The Melsons, 2025-08-24, 2 comments) - [I bought this “Polka dot” plant and I’m not sure why it’s dying. I had inside and she didn’t like the move so I put her…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MEkRuhMhGrPJDpaRHPtIMq.md) (by J.V, 2025-08-24, 3 comments) - [i got this cutting from etsy and it was okay the first few days and now it looks like this? and it arrived in spaghnum…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oN3CZuxgdyR8ZDtsLv5EMW.md) (by keira, 2025-08-24, 2 comments) - [Does anyone know if these darker brown areas on my aloe are anything to be concerned about?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RpOLE2ZMOhZ3pYzt7TUwyU.md) (by Bernie Botanical 🌿, 2025-08-24, 2 comments) - [I just recently went on an extended vacation and left my plants in the care of my partner. I had just gotten my first…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/v43YmapRLqfj5dulLmEKr3.md) (by LouLee, 2025-08-24, 2 comments) - [Hi! This is my crocodile fern. It’s been 7 months since I’ve had it in my care and the picture with my cat in it is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mszjcTbYowSeYAjPxvUhi5.md) (by Nat, 2025-08-24, 1 comment) - [Does anybody have any advice for repotting House plants for the purpose of insect control . I tried neem oil, and fly…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iXe2Y2RYacPQ7vXwlwYOjD.md) (by Forrest, 2025-08-24, 6 comments) - [My saga Palm is yellowing and I’ve read that it may be due to manganese sulfate deficiency in my soil, but reaching out…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oErSmbeJychsUXpnxsD4J2.md) (by A Zubi, 2025-08-24, 1 comment) - [I got this ripple jade a few days ago, and this is my first plant so I’m really wanting it to not die immediately! I’m…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QkjEB2P3Envq7zSV6AMYEo.md) (by H, 2025-08-24, 2 comments) - [My flamingo flower was doing really well...until I noticed this leaf. Any idea what is happening?? I've noticed some of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4NIqnSVhnKnpXQH39sZPlX.md) (by PlantMom829, 2025-08-24, 2 comments) - [Hi, I have two boston ferns indoor in a pot. They are not doing great. I have kept them next to windows, one in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Y3OJFyvCKdV4ixJKb4HWlO.md) (by Root Rookie, 2025-08-24, 11 comments) - [What is this? Found it in my cover pot, it was rolled up in a spiral. Is it bad for my plants?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8b0IwfNHknkf2pvrdA5ROV.md) (by Suzanabanana, 2025-08-23, 3 comments) - [Having a situation with my cylindrical snake plant. I’ve researched online and have not come up with an answer of what…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Bt5os5emL7Niqhrde5MeCR.md) (by Phil, 2025-08-23, 13 comments) - [Hey leafy friends, My bamboo is turning yellow and loosing firmness. What should I do?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pwU4dHidmNDaj109gZiSbx.md) (by Anisha, 2025-08-23, 2 comments) - [So I recently repotted this baby from its mother philodendron birkin. It seems to be healthy so far, but the first new…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5MXA3E52KlyaxIf8Bsm8Th.md) (by Grace, 2025-08-23, 4 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mOQ45xV8XhhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQAbcERqZM3iGA) --- _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_