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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. 59997 members, 13098 posts

## Posts

- [Anyone have an Oxalis Iron Cross shamrock? I have very happy shamrocks of other varieties including purple oxalis, but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9H7cz5nDQuSSZhj1A8TMpw.md) (by KK, 2024-05-08, 10 comments)
- [My orchid appeared healthy, then suddenly the flower fell off. The plant has continued to turn brown from top to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xoZ8LsUqTv2JC2QgDQrhgw.md) (by Nicolet, 2024-05-08, 7 comments)
- [Hi everyone! I desperately need help with my fiddle!! I brought her home about 2-3 weeks ago. I gave her a few days…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UmRrrPjfQ9GW_YY_IUcSRQ.md) (by Darfior620, 2024-05-08, 3 comments)
- [Hi any recommendations for plant flies ? 😫](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GfJcs-EgQ3ugwsd7_EYUCQ.md) (by Enzo, 2024-05-08, 3 comments)
- [Hi friends! I have a little ivy plant that has been declining ever since I got it. I can’t figure out exactly what the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YQ-TinReTM6T3-W0t-wCjw.md) (by Kira, 2024-05-08, 2 comments)
- [Hi everyone, My cat chewed up the leaves of my $ tree, unfortunately it has been declining since. I am not sure what to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OkR0KSaIRPiLRLxcMn0m4A.md) (by Bianca, 2024-05-08, 8 comments)
- [It’s been great watching my pothos grow into this beauty but in the last few days, this single leaf has been turning…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TK-oDiqjRiSe6AAmm3pDiQ.md) (by Gette, 2024-05-08, 6 comments)
- [My elephant ear (giant taro) collapsed this morning. It looked beautiful and tall yesterday. What do you think is the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VxPx2tt0QXmlKeaGfYQJxw.md) (by Aubrey, 2024-05-08, 4 comments)
- [I recently got a Chinese Evergreen plant and the leaves seem to be curling up. Does anyone know why? Also i bought it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Xm63MwMRTKGpu_3l2HQrkw.md) (by adilene🪴, 2024-05-08, 4 comments)
- [Never seen these beforeeee someone help 💀](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GKAnFWZTSWueXvP24xhn_g.md) (by Eddie, 2024-05-08, 2 comments)
- [Please help! Got this bonsai as a christmas present this year (i have never looked after one before), looked beautiful…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6Ic9OFdjSlmsBDwuLL3QmA.md) (by Tommmy :D, 2024-05-08, 0 comments)
- [Does this look like thrips damage? Money tree. Thanks!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QNKLQccTTW68_ZSpUc-l-g.md) (by Hemlock Plants, 2024-05-08, 2 comments)
- [Hi everyone! I got this clipping and was advised to put it straight into dirt. It looks like near the root it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/P99adQ0OQUm33mq9wLgTeg.md) (by Nectar, 2024-05-08, 0 comments)
- [I found some cobweb in some of my plants. Can anyone help me figure out what this is?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GJfnqNg9R9qX4N01Pqi5SQ.md) (by Jordan, 2024-05-08, 7 comments)
- [Prissy is beginning to have burnt tips on quite a few of her leaves. I’d appreciate any suggestions anyone may have to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RsDmqHj1R0SxKtJqRg3Vkg.md) (by Donna, 2024-05-08, 0 comments)
- [I would love to know what spider mites look like. I think one of my plants my have some :(](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WgZDKJB4SHCH2MH4Rmsq-g.md) (by Plantgirly, 2024-05-08, 11 comments)
- [This is Aslan. He’s a ~30 year old jade plant that is a cutting from my abuela’s giant jade plant. As you can see he is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/W46RpqxqRuCTQtiw2CIb1Q.md) (by Adrian, 2024-05-08, 14 comments)
- [Hi there! I was told this is a Aglanemea variegated Pearl and I’m VERY new to this plant. I put it on my windowsill and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tw0QUGhQQ-WaMyOSYfGU8Q.md) (by Adrian, 2024-05-08, 5 comments)
- [Hi Everyone 👋 I have a Meyer Lemon tree that I bought from a nursery a couple weeks ago. When I first got it, it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Jhxmqi5oRYS88apa0MVdZg.md) (by Karra Hope, 2024-05-08, 1 comment)
- [Hey everyone! I have a pilea libanensis aquamarine (silver sprinkles) and it’s losing what seems like a decent amount…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AE2kZvccQm6KmhR4N8aKvw.md) (by Erin, 2024-05-08, 1 comment)

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