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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. 59928 members, 13060 posts

## Posts

- [Hello folks. I’ve had this gorgeous Majestic Palm for 4ish months now. Watering every 2 weeks when the top layer is dry…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wnjK6KDZIty9W3nB3POcuf.md) (by Omi, 2026-01-09, 3 comments)
- [Hi everyone! I am a very new plant owner (within the last few months) and I’ve noticed a problem with small bugs around…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/a9Xv4miB0dho95pBtDigTR.md) (by Jillibean, 2026-01-09, 2 comments)
- [Exhaustion. I am very very tired, and in said exhaustion I accidentally grabbed the glass cleaner which was sat…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rBNngPTshX8wAGSbhjES56.md) (by Salem Owen, 2026-01-08, 16 comments)
- [Hi all, I hope someone can help me with this poor plant. It has been struggling since the day I got it. It's had two…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nePRLH1si1WIGTsUcwzCuK.md) (by Springvision, 2026-01-08, 9 comments)
- [Hello, I’ve had this diffenbachia for about 9 months and recently it’s been doing this and I’m not sure what the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/d2zJSazQagJaYGGdNyeVPW.md) (by Shire, 2026-01-08, 2 comments)
- [Hello 👋 these are my elephant ears. The oldest leaf is yellowing on me and I am not sure how to help him out.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Wqc6v4LvSktWCRQtFKKpat.md) (by Minty, 2026-01-08, 5 comments)
- [Please help. I recently repotted this plant as he was very root bound. Everything was looking fine however over the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/L6fGxbKG3vNXqOuceHxhle.md) (by Loving snake plants, 2026-01-08, 0 comments)
- [My fiddle leaf fig is growing strong, but the leaves in the middle are pointing down, almost curling. And it's missing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/baWNb2z1zJnCLlNUKwdcKI.md) (by °☆♡~Tayz~♡☆°, 2026-01-08, 0 comments)
- [Hi! Any tips on what could be happening to this Montserrat constellation? I have given it as a present to my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IdGZFR0MdO4ofcUyFQWFBl.md) (by Vee, 2026-01-08, 5 comments)
- [Hello, I found this poinsetta in the trash. I brought it home thinking I could save it, but the leaves keep curling up…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/S1A5IUrX2lXMdvKuBeiICt.md) (by Adaya, 2026-01-08, 3 comments)
- [Does anyone know what these hard balls are on my string of hearts?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nafCPXFQmaV1qXB84i6wje.md) (by EmilyB, 2026-01-07, 2 comments)
- [I have had this plant for a bit that’s never been fully happy but is mostly alright. I had to leave them for three…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PrW7tB4t70AqkekL5fMtPx.md) (by nugget, 2026-01-07, 6 comments)
- [HELP!! I've had this sago palm for over a year and it always looked this bad. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I've…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mT1jRvQCpM9H5u2hVkwR1U.md) (by MummaDeb, 2026-01-07, 15 comments)
- [Please help me diagnose my Golden Pothos. Was doing great for so long, now the leaves yellow, wither, and fall off.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/E9sxc6fZVy0t78BYh9hzoM.md) (by Lisa K, 2026-01-07, 11 comments)
- [Anyone know why my prayer plant is turning yellow? I bought this plant on Amazon and it arrived fine, next day most of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gAsa64OtspAZkyxZ2BVVI3.md) (by Newplantmom, 2026-01-07, 2 comments)
- [Hi guys, I’ve had this fittonia for a couple months , i went away over the holiday and came back to a couple leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WKLmQnic4VskxyRpXd47Qs.md) (by Garden of feminism, 2026-01-07, 5 comments)
- [My first spider plant. It was really great when it arrived (bought off planta). I waited about two weeks and repotted.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rdCbCvo5zlvqtFeGaJ3GHp.md) (by John, 2026-01-07, 4 comments)
- [my whole plant root system rotted, what’s the best way to save it](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YdyR4w2IVFd4xnxNnBqIQ9.md) (by kally, 2026-01-06, 5 comments)
- [Does this look like edema or thrips larvae on my watermelon peperomia? I haven’t seen any bugs on it, but it also looks…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/akWZ7EMovqqZzj7gnbG9HF.md) (by Sarah, 2026-01-06, 7 comments)
- [why is my wandering sailor lost all its leaves?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/22zjG4PLem6TB8gikqgb1C.md) (by Renee, 2026-01-06, 1 comment)

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