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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. 59911 members, 13050 posts

## Posts

- [Hello everyone, was wondering if I could get some help with my birds nest fern. This guy gets minimally watered, for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jLC55Ap8K1Sn0vh0jDbZPq.md) (by katelyn, 2026-09-11, 4 comments)
- [Help!!! This leaf is changing colors and the leaf is leaking water. The soil is moist not wet/soggy. I’ve been letting…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3wfEfzM7r3XgiQpqTvm3Bx.md) (by PrettyPlantMom13, 2026-09-11, 1 comment)
- [Help🥲🥲🥲 I have this monstera burle Marx flame and it has been doing so well but its newest leaf doesn’t look so…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Pg1zgcDQHs7KmClJaQp82M.md) (by Adriana G, 2026-09-11, 1 comment)
- [This is the second time I have gotten citrus leafminers on my lemon and lime tree!! Planta said traps or bacteria? HELP…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zwd64RhjWrxFoXnSmgGFe9.md) (by Mannalee, 2026-09-11, 1 comment)
- [If I take a picture can you tell me what kind of apple tree I have?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Hwtjp5RdnhqGwM5PChadYY.md) (by Sue, 2026-09-10, 0 comments)
- [Can anyone tell me what’s wrong with my pothos? Is it thrips?? I didn’t see any little bugs, but it got so bad so…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mbODJIzrAf3cXeKndd6NlP.md) (by Peaceupatown2, 2026-09-09, 1 comment)
- [My beauty is sick not sure whats happening. She’s loosing leaves. She was doing good loosing some leaves but growing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4WgOHbPG3kOQeFZOfESIrv.md) (by Emely, 2026-09-09, 3 comments)
- [Plant has lost all but one leaf over the years. Not sure how to help it, thoughts or tips? (Hopefully youre able to see…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/y0yiQ9NY52xOnhWe93ZggP.md) (by Ace, 2026-09-08, 2 comments)
- [IVE GOT BUGS! just found two different bugs in the bottom of my peace lily decorative pot and one bug in the soil. HELP…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dTW48iBFsX4t903WZiFhci.md) (by Emmyyy, 2026-09-08, 13 comments)
- [I bought I’ll of these dying plants for $5 total. The baskets the pots were in were worth more than that for each of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Fy4Y0K6Fnjbqf6J3C2WDNV.md) (by NewlyGardenObsessed, 2026-09-08, 7 comments)
- [Any philodendron people here. I unpacked my persimmon princess on Thursday and this is how she looked. I checked her…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/D6M0qyY1AInoG8VepEEYxT.md) (by Our Beautiful Babies, 2026-09-07, 5 comments)
- [Hello all, I found this guy as I was turning over the soil . Is he a friend or a foe to my plant?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/br3byqoOCEEIFSSCcuIFKD.md) (by Shirley W., 2026-09-06, 8 comments)
- [Hi I recently saw this white bugs on my baby monstera. Are these good or bad bugs? 😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TeM2eNrgixDV5Lt7tk7rPp.md) (by Carafaye, 2026-09-06, 9 comments)
- [Anyone know what’s going on here? I got them a few days ago. They are in bright indirect light.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3emOKeks5QW4zIezlcU09B.md) (by Shayla, 2026-09-06, 3 comments)
- [Help! I recently moved and my monstera moght not like the new place? Ive started getting some dry brown crunchy spots.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rZNPGx690ndiswLh4cRbv1.md) (by Morgan, 2026-09-06, 2 comments)
- [Any ideal what these pests are?? Found them concern tested around a could of leaves on my spider plant😩😩 please help](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kHq7AtW3Cj3u7hrg1aL93O.md) (by Rosie, 2026-09-06, 3 comments)
- [Hey friends, I am a first time monstera owner and I’ve had this Thai constellation for a little over 2 months now. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IRDFNNQfXsPIWSr3IlWqt6.md) (by Elysium, 2026-09-05, 5 comments)
- [What’s been eating my collards, and how can I fix the problem?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CcOC39k5u3Z5pyz6zO8wzS.md) (by Spop, 2026-09-04, 3 comments)
- [Does anyone know why my rexbegonia is getting these weird brown and white spots on its leaves? It recently flowered so…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Vy2k0vQcD2oAS5SViefLBt.md) (by KT :), 2026-09-04, 1 comment)
- [Over half of this guy’s roots had rotted, so I cleaned them up the best I could and moved it from LECA back to chunky…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EBhGVsRJ3eN8EZ2lduHZq7.md) (by Kate, 2026-09-04, 4 comments)

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