--- 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. 59979 members, 13084 posts ## Posts - [My sister gave me her avocado tree, and it was sitting in a car for about three hours, so it’s a little sad right now.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/32meSCHiSEu2scY8O4Azqg.md) (by April, 2024-11-22, 1 comment) - [My alocasia has these white strips all over its leaves. Not sure if it’s a water issue, not enough sun, or fungal…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HBCkGiQQQfi4rKAYhBrBag.md) (by Ruben, 2024-11-22, 2 comments) - [I just purchased this rubber plant about three weeks ago and it seems to be doing really well. New shoots, and new…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YEDLrtGlQ9qyCuiCm3TakA.md) (by Olivia Williamson, 2024-11-21, 6 comments) - [Aaaaaand this is why I’m not a fan of Hoyas. For me they have just been mealy bug collectors. 🤬](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0M2XMO_CQtu9sxYZM83nuQ.md) (by J-Mo, 2024-11-21, 2 comments) - [Noticed this on my wax plant and is now getting worse. Repotted about 3 weeks ago because it was ready for more space.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/66oxy2ZzQHSay4_HejBxaw.md) (by Brilew, 2024-11-21, 0 comments) - [Mealy bugs or mold??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OQ46irNZR1W_JiB1vwHfEg.md) (by Daril, 2024-11-21, 4 comments) - [Is my rubber plant overwatered? I watered it 9 days ago and hadn’t watered it for a few weeks before that. Now the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AXPbGmbPTrm6QeOfC1DevA.md) (by SydneyT, 2024-11-21, 3 comments) - [Worm in plant! What to do? I’m a new plant owner and I believe I was over watering this plant for a bit but have since…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vvAwmTsNRp2gcKszZwYbeQ.md) (by Some sort of worm.., 2024-11-21, 6 comments) - [I got two of these plants recently and one of the plants leaves has turned yellow. The care is the same for both and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yGbKz8EhSTuz6DAgeB0Osw.md) (by Rae, 2024-11-21, 2 comments) - [I recently repotted my Monstera plant and the leaves are drooping. I’m not sure if it’s going to die or not and I’m not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2WPgI7IiSCy6F0mHKqc8YQ.md) (by Scarlett Ferrara, 2024-11-21, 7 comments) - [Help! Two of my plants are going through similar problems. My mint is yellowing at the tips then turning brown shortly…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XmzxUW-WT-aH9OER1bTKhw.md) (by Violent\_plant, 2024-11-21, 7 comments) - [I’ve just inherited this raven zz plant and when I got it home I noticed that (as well as needing some serious…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iIYeF7bsQGGX-VqOkVmGnw.md) (by Zwanie, 2024-11-20, 2 comments) - [Help! I am trying to save a dear friend’s Christmas Cactus, Anna Barbara! She was severely under watered. I have Anna…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bJ7KFPxERbqEOQ5tEB5KsA.md) (by Missy, 2024-11-20, 17 comments) - [help! what is this white “fuzz” stuff on my pothos and how on earth do i get it off? at first i thought it was spider…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pLNvH4vuRbC4HTfpEbcGGA.md) (by moyin, 2024-11-20, 3 comments) - [Can anyone help me with my Meyer Lemon? It is in a SE location. I’m in Southern Arizona, nights have gotten down to 37…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3w32e4fdQJeUs7DcyJ8BYA.md) (by Carrie, 2024-11-20, 10 comments) - [Found Mealy bugs on my chinese evergreen’s newest leaf. I have quarantined her and sprayed leaves down with a neem oil,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SYbTX9FIRXiE3bbmi5DJ_Q.md) (by sammr, 2024-11-20, 3 comments) - [Does anyone know what's wrong with my ivy? Some of her leaves are browning and then they fall off.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qpPnKH-8S7-PXKnKaduQzA.md) (by Jay, 2024-11-19, 4 comments) - [Hi does anyone know what is wrong with my Boston fern](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QElfF0bqTMC7QhaV3jxWog.md) (by Duck1, 2024-11-19, 4 comments) - [My false aralia used to look like this. Pretty good. Now its leaves have turned a dark greenish brown and are crunchy.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ENIJqx0AS9uU1JdcV9qU3g.md) (by plant mommy, 2024-11-19, 4 comments) - [Overwatering or under watering? I would guess overwatering but the other leaves are not dropping at all, quite the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/03G9DQieS_yDk0u2R7xctg.md) (by Lacee, 2024-11-19, 3 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mAj5kqhoCRhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQA7iChX2sLkGA) --- _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_