--- 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. 59960 members, 13078 posts ## Posts - [Ugh, are these black spots thrips?? Newbie plant mom here and panicking. I’ve washed and neem oiled all of my plants…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XjK2Qy2v2IwQeXSh1w7ugy.md) (by Lo, 2025-04-04, 3 comments) - [Does anybody know why my spring cactus is wilting and wrinkling? I tried watering it as that’s what the internet said…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Tu6BoVIhggAmcohLZjl9FC.md) (by Aidan Shamo, 2025-04-04, 4 comments) - [My Swiss cheese is not doing as well as I’d like. It’s in indirect sun, humidity around 45-50%, room temp 65-70 and it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FchE36d1eQwTT97MU0hwTM.md) (by LM, 2025-04-04, 4 comments) - [Help. Since I brought this plant home it’s had brown spots on the leaves. I have it on a watering schedule. It’s in a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IeGfotgVlwyRcuc2WnMMCY.md) (by Blackthumb, 2025-04-04, 1 comment) - [I have inherited a Jade plant and it is not looking so healthy. I have already had to trim off a lot of the leaves that…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VXhi7QgmSRCMm5FBMDTzzR.md) (by April, 2025-04-04, 2 comments) - [I am new to Philodendrons and got this one recently. It looked great for a month and now it has this on the leaves.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lG0F2OAmhrNohw8Q3eER3I.md) (by Jules, 2025-04-04, 10 comments) - [Please help! I'm new to house plants and picked this guy up at an expo last weekend. All the little baby leaves turned…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Yvb776u0U6W6Qj82H92rG3.md) (by Jules, 2025-04-04, 4 comments) - [Hi all! Thanks to your comments, I’ve learned I overwatered my snake plant! I’m truly a newb when it comes to house…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hHwe7c2ut4ZgzKqN5t2EVc.md) (by Emily, 2025-04-04, 6 comments) - [Hi! I need some help as I am a newer plant parent 😅 These are both of my pothos \& I am wondering what is eating them?!…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bSkDRPmTrzU9nLwxcy0t8u.md) (by Bri, 2025-04-03, 2 comments) - [Hi! I need help! Anyone know anything about Majestic Palms??? I’ve only had it about a month. It looked great when I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/t1VKpO9D0oSwHMDMSeGmc9.md) (by Lisa, 2025-04-03, 7 comments) - [hi planty friends! I recently repotted my heartleaf philodendron (Phalange) and she has not been doing great since.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YeHBsuPi5zMzXukN2SAGzw.md) (by Jas, 2025-04-03, 4 comments) - [I bought Rosemary from grocery store, it look fine and healthy. Then opened the wrap to see there’s black mold looking…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NR3RHSPGpBqegnqSQJwGGM.md) (by Mia, 2025-04-03, 2 comments) - [Help Please!!! These gnats….they are in all of my indoor plant’s soil and they fly around your face! I’ve been thinking…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vYreCotTFKeb1JeLrcncuA.md) (by Annie, 2025-04-03, 14 comments) - [Hi Plant People! My first post. This is my beloved Fi Fi. I have had her 2-3 years, she's done wonderfully, never an…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DtBiitZedTJXfrGbewZcCg.md) (by Athena, 2025-04-03, 5 comments) - [i have some plants I've started 2 weeks ago and im not sure why theyre dying :'( full sun as per instructions, and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zle8KDSuMTf7HMdrgEqfjD.md) (by Hema, 2025-04-03, 1 comment) - [Please let me know your most effective mealy remedies!! they are destroying my hoyas😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZMvCJPt2fkPAANumV120ca.md) (by biterspider, 2025-04-03, 7 comments) - [Hi my fiddle leaf fig has gradually shown this browning and cracking on some of the leaves. Additionally, there is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kDZWCV4JhqrIZviOrNpx4b.md) (by Gyula Kangiszer, 2025-04-03, 5 comments) - [Does anyone have advice on helping my Snake plant? I’m trying to revive him but he’s pretty shrivelled and hasn’t grown…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UtwAaImnjjrr1rwNTXLj7T.md) (by Olivia, 2025-04-03, 5 comments) - [These are mock strawberries (Potentilla Indica). It’s a quick spreading invasive species. It’s not wild strawberries…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/o6Ru4NoPIf6goQ5lkthlXc.md) (by Sunny, 2025-04-03, 1 comment) - [Hey team! New to the app and wanted to pick your beautiful brains. Bought this beautiful fiddle in January and he was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kyoAUXhytzUlFXulTwjuDE.md) (by Emeline, 2025-04-02, 7 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GFW-N3KjMhhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCpETrGfPHjGA) --- _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_