--- 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. 59931 members, 13063 posts ## Posts - [This is a last ditch effort but my prayer plant was doing well up until 3ish weeks ago and has gradually gotten worse…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kd0CCSmIqZYSA9acvXW4Us.md) (by Mick E, 2025-12-08, 6 comments) - [‼️Fair warning ‼️ Even when you think the plastic pots you have purchased have enough drainage…. Think again! Always…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WVHdMkIIqTLtWncbFCnf4k.md) (by Plant Newbie, 2025-12-08, 3 comments) - [Hi guys, I started a mini greenhouse about 2-3 months ago however I feel like the plants that I keep in here have had…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PPV2niBGowni3nrtQQD5S2.md) (by Carla, 2025-12-08, 4 comments) - [Hi everyone! I’m a total plant newbie and I’ve just rescued a spider plant from the supermarket. The poor thing looked…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bS92R1CmaS2AjRyoXZcdQz.md) (by Ash, 2025-12-08, 15 comments) - [Hello all, I am in need of assistance with my tradescantia nanouk. I've had her for about 2 years now and she used to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qbS21yMlWN6oX3W5jKTriz.md) (by Puppet, 2025-12-08, 7 comments) - [could anyone tell me what’s going on with my philo “micans”? :( the thing stuck a stem straight through a new leaf…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WWmeQPwZJB6Ad5lTsw2bRp.md) (by lyssxgardens, 2025-12-08, 2 comments) - [What is happening to my fiddle leaf fig? This is the only leaf like this so far 🥺](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/obNwVzL3kgNvgWfZwOAJId.md) (by DenverPlantLady, 2025-12-08, 4 comments) - [I was gifted a poinsettia for Christmas and it is not doing so well. It has droopy yellowing leaves and is not pushing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KC4ZdTqgZaS2SVhVns5IRf.md) (by Garden Geek, 2025-12-07, 1 comment) - [Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice with my Peace Lily. I’m a complete newbie to plant keeping, and I’m slowly…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6iJh82Za70aVFcTXhB8pZ1.md) (by Ash, 2025-12-07, 17 comments) - [Hi all! This a snake plant my friend has and she just noticed this, is it thrips? And do we think the plant can be saved](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/G5zyGH11pzjWJqQ5Y7CgCr.md) (by Em, 2025-12-07, 1 comment) - [Hello everyone! Can someone tell me what is eating my Elephant Ear? Some of the leaves have chunks eaten off as shown…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3n5tXV3rgkFm6gdBsrFTZe.md) (by All About Plants, 2025-12-07, 4 comments) - [My purple passion looks more green than purple, and some leaves are pruning up. I’m not sure what’s up with it. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bHWoaEDiDDVt9EOjKvibcz.md) (by Andrianna, 2025-12-07, 2 comments) - [There has been far too many post on tik tok about spider mites! I literally just cleaned all 62 plants tonight because…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QBroHzP89jpHiwl1DKXYZd.md) (by SouthernSoilVirgo, 2025-12-07, 1 comment) - [There are a bunch of tiny bugs on the bottom of my Rattlesnake Calathea. I assume they’re not thrips since they’re not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3C7szBxwIYUFcZfh3cuXqg.md) (by Mia, 2025-12-07, 2 comments) - [I’m trying to repot my root-bound scindapsus since it started yellowing all over. When I re-pot, do I need to untangle…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/u7uyGLwbTU0UkWW66zcII6.md) (by Lo, 2025-12-06, 4 comments) - [Got busy for a few weeks and suddenly I have flat mites on my aglaonema, broad mites on my kalanchoe, and spider mites…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/C6L87t5VVkk0xFOruyfWP7.md) (by Rhus, 2025-12-06, 0 comments) - [Hey so I’ve had this plant since I think last Christmas (I’m not sure when exactly) and it’s a crinkle leafy succulent…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qlHYoEN3UchJrnnAWUFW0N.md) (by Liv, 2025-12-06, 9 comments) - [Bird of paradise problems. Does anyone know how I can help her? We brought her in for the winter. She was not looking…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4f27lAiTLTBPJXXdvHfqp3.md) (by dana, 2025-12-06, 6 comments) - [I got this girl from a beautiful nursery a couple of weeks ago. She was nice and green. I did not repot her and despite…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/S6RHk70BVcjr9tUbM1g3Ka.md) (by Rhea, 2025-12-06, 1 comment) - [Can anyone tell me what this white fluffy stuff on the top of my soil is? And if it’s more than a cosmetic issue, what…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2R2ONaAkGntRqsNBUrRVS4.md) (by Icarus, 2025-12-06, 3 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mLYtxjClfhhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQA7PKDjGELiGA) --- _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_