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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. 59917 members, 13052 posts

## Posts

- [Hey all, my bf and I just got this plant a few weeks ago at Lowe’s and it’s been doing really well until this past week…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ae7JPKgMc4l5fIAY8Gp1k0.md) (by Mads, 2026-05-02, 8 comments)
- [What are the brown spots on my hoya ’crinkle 8’? I tried to look into it and i feel like it could be edema. I just hope…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ohACWSwU3apiHaJux7tbwZ.md) (by Ella, 2026-05-02, 1 comment)
- [Is this a problem? I’m worried these are spider mites and have no idea if it’s a big problem or not. I have never seen…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6tZWTBAsZ4c5v6sVOdzoR5.md) (by Jess Krems, 2026-05-02, 5 comments)
- [I’ve posted recently about soil mold so I ordered some orchid soil and some cactus soil. Would a mixture of those 2…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NmytLUSFxJrzaUTF0Ke511.md) (by Curly Jo, 2026-05-01, 4 comments)
- [My Dumb is sad:( it gets medium light, and water every 8 days. Any tips?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IBw41mRgDOnxjVgTnXMAe3.md) (by Ariel, 2026-05-01, 4 comments)
- [I am new to gardening like brand new. I’m noticing little spiders and ants on some of my vegetable plants, how do I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/T6NFIx5aaEKoSNkHRLbZV1.md) (by Corey, 2026-05-01, 2 comments)
- [My jade plant is happy and growing big ! I'm so proud of her. I only just now realized that her leaves seem kind of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IoovyxGyKI7TkPlhFJR7pK.md) (by MelGreens, 2026-05-01, 3 comments)
- [I have my money tree plant which has one trunk that is very squishy and feels rotted badly. I noticed that the trunk…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nTJGtZN6FDPm0QNLA8JaIk.md) (by Jordy, 2026-05-01, 2 comments)
- [Does anyone know what’s causing this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NjJfjyLviMbRWYt2jU5isn.md) (by Birb, 2026-04-30, 5 comments)
- [I have this mini monstera. The leaves are turning hello. Any clue?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/J3C2zsqL2mWw1Cowvwp5el.md) (by Lin, 2026-04-30, 2 comments)
- [I’m a little bit sad. I am new to houseplants. I got this Marble Queen Pothos about three weeks ago and had them repot…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wgEj7PhgNfKwF3lJxwscdg.md) (by grracie, 2026-04-30, 8 comments)
- [Can someone tell me what’s wrong with my Aubrieta? I transplanted it about 4 days ago. I mixed the clay soil with…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/foocDEl4f9RbaKE9afK65e.md) (by Mean, 2026-04-30, 1 comment)
- [Hey !! So my Spider plants tips were getting that browning crispy look right so I searched etc etc and it said it can…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/snX1SbNs1VCSvhn8QdGJI4.md) (by Manda, 2026-04-30, 5 comments)
- [I have big brown spots on my plants, particularly like the mother‘s tongue type. What is the cause and how can I fix it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aIAPBBHgYU4CGoL525YZfw.md) (by Sweet P, 2026-04-30, 2 comments)
- [Hi! I’m fairly new to planting lol I’ve had my monstera for maybe a month and the app suggested I repot it. I watched a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/truFgY5CDtcFB9m9KtQsy0.md) (by SaraiC, 2026-04-29, 12 comments)
- [This has been growing out of the trunk no leaves anywhere else on this branch](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/K7FKzlhyJiDjT10b3iy4WH.md) (by Plant daddy, 2026-04-29, 0 comments)
- [Hello. I have a dieffenbachia, all of the leaves have shed and it’s just a stalk. I repotted it and the roots look…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Bn4uD3YJhU6mbNzgC2zAFE.md) (by Planta member, 2026-04-29, 6 comments)
- [Does anyone know why my Dragon Scale’s edges are curling inwards? The edges are fully firm still no sign of soggy…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/J6JzVSg2fXzPgT0xXphPD4.md) (by Paz, 2026-04-29, 6 comments)
- [I accidentally mixed up worm castings with blood meal and repotted all my outdoor plants two weeks ago… and just caught…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NVom3SC7lMi2i5baX0itD2.md) (by ItchyTasty06, 2026-04-28, 2 comments)
- [Happy Tuesday Planta’s!! I realized that these spots started to show up on my white princess philodendron about a week…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/y1hTEowpBsYTvPWbihqPjh.md) (by Alex Jones, 2026-04-28, 5 comments)

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