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title: "Pests, diseases and problems"
description: "Discuss and troubleshoot plant issues"
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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. 59997 members, 13098 posts

## Posts

- [My birds nest fern is getting crispy edges. No new growth. Dying leaves. It's about time to repot- but is it even worth…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0fThgDCJS4O1IPD9TptCCQ.md) (by Kats-tera, 2024-03-29, 1 comment)
- [So I just repotted my string of pearls into a better mix for it other than the nursery mix, some of the pearls seemed…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UWmgfBKkTb2-JEl68XlA-g.md) (by Alyssa, 2024-03-29, 0 comments)
- [I recently bought this sweet pea bush and made the mistake of using a pot with no drainage holes. The leaves have been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mk66gNKNSk-Yj7SXYyjTyQ.md) (by Will, 2024-03-29, 3 comments)
- [Before I put the support in, this cactus was continuing to lean back until it began folding on itself (see bends in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/phdl6Hm_ReGSGVRvt1_14g.md) (by Mike, 2024-03-29, 0 comments)
- [Mites? Got this plant on Christmas and only within the past week or two have these flies sprung up around. Is there a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CCq5Xy3hTu22sR51NV_FLw.md) (by Jacob 👍, 2024-03-29, 6 comments)
- [Not sure what this mark is that just started here on my Monstera deliciosa? Any help on what to do? I just liquid…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3nqBWgS5SO-JCKIdUR4TKg.md) (by Dianne K, 2024-03-29, 0 comments)
- [I also just noticed these bugs on my pink dragon alocasia babies. These plants are covered up with plastic for humidity…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/_yMwYqZIQOimWyTGi8lZtQ.md) (by Gabriela, 2024-03-29, 8 comments)
- [Hi all, I’ve been having some issues with my spineless yucca. I’m thinking it may be a root rot issue but I repotted a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XaW-LGC1QRulWFo6cmQbDQ.md) (by Gabriela, 2024-03-29, 1 comment)
- [HELP LIKE SOS WHATS WRONG WITH MY SAGO PALM????? He is in a self watering pot which people have told me r not very good…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/A3HDXVZfQl2FPDL-3hQu1g.md) (by snazzy man, 2024-03-29, 6 comments)
- [Hello just wondering if this is life threatening to my climbing aloe saw it just now and I am very scared help please 😊](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7-B4tqDPSBOePsV-51DulA.md) (by Vivienne, 2024-03-29, 5 comments)
- [My Dumb Cane or Chinese Evergreen (unsure which it is) started having these brown spots on the leaves. I cut away the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/f41t7LjLTw6u5DoNFMC-LQ.md) (by Paula, 2024-03-29, 4 comments)
- [I noticed recently that my prayer plant has a relatively minor case of mealy bugs. I first found the webbing, and then…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EeXCPt8kSUS_xvUBfqu24A.md) (by Sara Belle, 2024-03-29, 6 comments)
- [Hello everyone! I have been unfortunately dealing with a great deal of small flies in my bonsai😰 with online research,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PADgy1CgRAOM7xEqXsnTzA.md) (by Jasmine, 2024-03-29, 4 comments)
- [Help! Yet again I have another sick plant. This is my pilea, and he’s losing a bit of leaves. He’s in an East facing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/J1qhn6t0Tvm_VqVPTPbmEg.md) (by Mothman, 2024-03-29, 5 comments)
- [What’s wrong with my cactussss?😭😭😭 Someone help please, it was a gift](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8Qw8GvlXSY6gRhjA6CJLbg.md) (by Sya, 2024-03-29, 1 comment)
- [Something wrong with my tassel fern plant so I put it in water to see if it will help when I first got it most leafs…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uys0Wjq3SqmU9AY3BtmChA.md) (by Wonder, 2024-03-29, 0 comments)
- [Hi! Any help is appreciated, I have a string of heart for maybe a month or so and I have it in this pot which doesn’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BkazVDomTNup6shxWX33zg.md) (by Sara, 2024-03-29, 2 comments)
- [Hello! I’m new to plants so any tips would be greatly appreciated! My begonia has been losing a lot of color and the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dwQO3GqZTYe58xEQdh4MrA.md) (by Jocelyn, 2024-03-29, 2 comments)
- [what are all these white dots all around my onion seedlings?!😩](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vRvGCBANRpOIpsb3Ms6fiQ.md) (by becky :), 2024-03-29, 5 comments)
- [Hi! I have a giant philodendron whose stalk at the base hasn’t been growing to keep up with how tall it’s getting and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/boZJtx09SFOLYqwwWBwr_A.md) (by Ruth, 2024-03-29, 6 comments)

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