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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. 59979 members, 13084 posts

## Posts

- [Question about Philippe here. He’s had thrips. They were bad. I’ve sprayed him thrice now in the last week and have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CoCGZ2HdTyalq1MEtI1qfA.md) (by Aisha, 2024-11-03, 11 comments)
- [Small yellowing ends on Polly, I don’t overwater her but do keep the top layer of soil moist, is it a water issue or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yS3P2S9PQzKpJcoMemrqfQ.md) (by Oz, 2024-11-03, 3 comments)
- [Recently had an infestation of fungus gnats which I'm pretty certain is right. Tried the sticky things and watering…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lNKp14quR3iAhUfQwQFwEg.md) (by leorologium, 2024-11-03, 10 comments)
- [Trying to save this for a friend, please help 🥹](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/A0shNbJTSg-fd8XO6FSzHg.md) (by Kayla, 2024-11-03, 7 comments)
- [Leaves on my otherwise healthy monkey mask are slowly turning yellow. Previously, only leaves slightly below the soil…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aPqFSNW1QfennaPb-D599g.md) (by Americo, 2024-11-02, 4 comments)
- [Is it ok to leave these mushrooms/ fungus things alone or will they kill my cactus and I should dig the them out? They…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RaJnTye4SfKajm3LhvzWiw.md) (by Rona, 2024-11-02, 2 comments)
- [advice needed please - my aloe is looking a bit sad. some leaves are droopy and others are looking a bit brown (I am a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xjYs7ed8QY6DuJPO6m1WYQ.md) (by India, 2024-11-02, 1 comment)
- [Why is my houseleek tree kiwi plant so leggy?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/H1sKNsqQSAWDDDSYCTOByA.md) (by Michele Vig, 2024-11-02, 3 comments)
- [Some brown spots have appeared on my avocado. I have searched for pests, but haven’t found any. What is causing this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7MLDxtH9TtWCYlSn-JvwEg.md) (by Plant Grower, 2024-11-02, 4 comments)
- [I have my big monsteras in a SW facing window and recently noticed these “burn marks” on just one leaf of each plant.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-V0_mLcBTJKgPOWznaE_xg.md) (by Raquel, 2024-11-02, 9 comments)
- [Help Monstera Adansonii- Growing like a weed but leaves are looking like they are burned or have pests. I do not see…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2vepzFA2TBm-cqBOL5gNTw.md) (by PlantDopamine, 2024-11-02, 3 comments)
- [I’m pretty sure it’s aloe Vera, it has this weird droopy leaf thing is that normal??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/L5sCPtUqQYOl4ei4b84ybQ.md) (by ThumbWasNeverGreen, 2024-11-02, 9 comments)
- [New leaf has these brown spots on it. Help!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wncM9bBHTAWnkt8qhVM8JA.md) (by AbbyJ, 2024-11-02, 3 comments)
- [Just applied my first Mosquito Bit tea to my plants and going to see what happens! Had a horrible wave of pests this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/u7SxnmbaQ-um61330TlZzg.md) (by kate, 2024-11-02, 6 comments)
- [My Sansevieria Moonshine doesn’t have any roots. How can I save it‽](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wLNUZGv2TCaWQ3qtNU95Sw.md) (by Halluahkiuah, 2024-11-01, 7 comments)
- [Hi, I’m a new bonsai parent. I got this elephant bush bonsai a month ago for $30 in Dallas(I live in NC, had to bring…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/E2UpRqpuQWekIhdltmQP-w.md) (by Sushi, 2024-11-01, 10 comments)
- [Hey, planters! If I've learned anything from taking care of plants, it's that sometimes you just gotta troubleshoot and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/paFfRc5zSoKeoRxYHXBbsA.md) (by MikeNeedsMorePlants, 2024-11-01, 5 comments)
- [Please help me my Pothos has been dying. It started with burnt looking leaves.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/i8cR2F_jQzaLCS7AQ7ptAg.md) (by Victoria, 2024-11-01, 19 comments)
- [Help! I’m new to the peperomia hope plant. Is it normal for its leaves to look curled up and wrinkled underneath?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xFpjI86DS1e1HbQCk7IqbA.md) (by Camy, 2024-11-01, 15 comments)
- [Does anyone know what could be causing this on my BOP? I recently relocated this plant from an east to a west facing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Q5Sv-2mLTsGewrnX5w8E4w.md) (by Heather, 2024-10-31, 8 comments)

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