--- 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. 59966 members, 13081 posts ## Posts - [Hi, need some help with my Maranta Prayer Plant please. Some leaf tips appear to be going brown at the tips and one of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mmlFCFgC9IWKLpnkzuKq8R.md) (by Sarah, 2025-02-22, 2 comments) - [I posted back in November about my sister Avocado tree that she gave me, and how I hoped it would bounce back from the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UzumCP5RTSLIcAldYfGCTp.md) (by April, 2025-02-22, 0 comments) - [Got this Aloe Vera plant that looks so sick. The soil is so dry and the leaves are brown/drooping at the ends. Can…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Yv2twp1CoUav4M7f7fEkPI.md) (by Olivia, 2025-02-22, 2 comments) - [i commented about these a fee days ago. when i went to repot theres like black stuff im not sure if its a fungus or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LiZJFpCDZGCQWj9IFfSufV.md) (by monster\_maniac, 2025-02-22, 1 comment) - [Hi! My polka dot plant was doing really well earlier this week and over the last few days it’s dropping and shriveling…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Ui5F5qSxkoTskHoRe9erdv.md) (by Malorie, 2025-02-22, 3 comments) - [Does anybody know what’s wrong with my sweet potato. Could it be the decrease in temperature because my room gets very…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YwMa9QVOlY2gskNvm38N5b.md) (by Dragonplants, 2025-02-21, 3 comments) - [Hey guys! Does anyone know what these white scratch/bump looking things on my ghost plant are or if they’re a problem?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AMrbriCfanMxaWLyXHhY3M.md) (by Cake🌻, 2025-02-21, 2 comments) - [My husband bought me this Bird of paradise obviously as a rehab plant lol. I’m guessing this is root rot? Any other…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3Tl6uYJBOVNZynjt3GNET0.md) (by Nique Faught, 2025-02-21, 7 comments) - [Help! I’m not sure what’s browning my wee white cedar I know I need to repot her but wanted to diagnose her before](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Zhhg5eJsEwXJOGz0TQzfHk.md) (by H.M.McG., 2025-02-21, 1 comment) - [I woke up today to a new leaf that opened on my bird of paradise, however the top part of the leaf did not open and now…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3sO3TAbnxcV9kTzDYEAFR3.md) (by Chrissy, 2025-02-21, 5 comments) - [Hello! Anyone have ideas on why my monstera recently developed these black spots on just one of the main leaves?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ehOxor0UrlGuA8BJiEYayA.md) (by Maddie, 2025-02-21, 4 comments) - [Bought this zebra plant last weekend and it’s already looking really sad and droopy! Does anyone know if this is due to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mSgQNrMpj2hiq12ux29z7x.md) (by Harley, 2025-02-21, 3 comments) - [What’s going on with my pothos?? 🧐](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/a9BXHdbA3h1NwfpKIt042W.md) (by Julie, 2025-02-21, 1 comment) - [I’ve recently moved house and in the messiness of life, some of my plants have paid the price. My tradescantia nanouk…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8wZnUfqLCUbhdoFd9msmbV.md) (by Eva, 2025-02-20, 13 comments) - [Hey guys I watered this dragon fruit cactus two weeks ago and it instantly got brown limp and mushy. I got it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0a5WtDc1s9nGoKKnKCIU6t.md) (by plant mommy, 2025-02-20, 6 comments) - [Does anyone know how to save my cactus , it’s unseasonably cold in Austin Tx!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ujilb7TRqwHFOSHiZn59lp.md) (by Andrew, 2025-02-20, 3 comments) - [I need help with my ZZ! Over the past 4-5 months I’ve lost many of her smaller stems. I water every 3-4 weeks and she…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/khu0YP06mNO6Xas1AMgOcU.md) (by Lo, 2025-02-20, 8 comments) - [Got any tips for taking care of indoor spiderplants over the winter? I've been having trouble.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dsgQukoMJsPn27JH5Cpsmw.md) (by Sisso, 2025-02-20, 11 comments) - [Help! How do I treat mealybugs on African violets?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tPs752TwTxmAa9Bnp18b1v.md) (by Yeagermeister1982, 2025-02-20, 2 comments) - [Hey planty peeps! Kinda new to this app and I tried out the dr program on here but I’m just curious if this app will…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lAnJpg5eZaxUHBLPXVYaTH.md) (by Bailey, 2025-02-20, 4 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GG1_I1IBJhhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQB5ZdazxC_kGA) --- _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_