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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. 59997 members, 13095 posts

## Posts

- [Can someone help me figure out what’s wrong with my rubber tree? Is she not getting enough light or is she overwatered?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RWcoEAMmRROTEIefqekrvw.md) (by bmh1980, 2024-05-21, 3 comments)
- [Can anyone tell me how to heal my plant? Apparently it is very sick. It used to be in an enclosed room above a cat…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OqnsCRShRJySWXdRC5ovPA.md) (by PrincessKM, 2024-05-21, 7 comments)
- [Can someone please help diagnose why the leaves on my Orbifolia have yellow corners, eventually turning to crispy brown…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qy_XvzU_SCmJp8s5ypjszA.md) (by SS, 2024-05-21, 12 comments)
- [Hi everyone! Hoping if someone could help or tell me how to help my plant? It’s an Emerald Ripple Pepper, but it’s been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/83w0PtFUSvW2vR5vZbuOSg.md) (by Plant lover, 2024-05-21, 11 comments)
- [I’ve been struggling with spider mites! They were all over my palm, and now they’ve spread to my strawberries, lemon…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/q_NM0OApTxejEQllUJb3ww.md) (by KK, 2024-05-21, 3 comments)
- [hi all. my aloe plant has been getting progressively flatter and i’m wondering if anyone knows what’s wrong and how to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2OsSvyNXTH63A8okRhe0Eg.md) (by Izzy Hatz, 2024-05-21, 8 comments)
- [My peppermint has worse posture than me at this point, does anyone know how I can help it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xvXZNVkfSsG6f_4F9h9wqg.md) (by Henryyayyyy, 2024-05-20, 8 comments)
- [Does making a pesticide from boiling orange peels in water actually help to keep bugs off my plant?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/THn0QAN6QUyy770wHhUjLA.md) (by Angelo Canedo, 2024-05-20, 1 comment)
- [What is eating my pepper plants??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bwF73vWvTdOSc6lcJ268pg.md) (by Daril, 2024-05-20, 2 comments)
- [so… what is this? what’s going on with my boy? i just recently moved my zonal geranium outside so it could get a little…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/T52xyZ4bQKOYj4slXxuf0g.md) (by luna, 2024-05-20, 2 comments)
- [Is this mold in the soil of my string of pearls? How do I get rid of it ?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FYj4TaTqSJG41Jr34QUJXA.md) (by jellibelli, 2024-05-20, 4 comments)
- [Please help me with my new variegated teardrop peperomia :( I got this plant from Walmart yesterday and I had to repot…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZNHOjsI3T6KsOoRFoerRcA.md) (by Meppy, 2024-05-20, 3 comments)
- [My Chinese money plant keeps losing leafs and wont stop! I’m not sure whats wrong with it. I water it consistently when…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0EQgGfQLSAWyoxFfARtspw.md) (by Pokasun, 2024-05-20, 9 comments)
- [So I found these white things at the bottom of my pot. PLEASE HELP I AM SCARED -small -long (not balls) - not fuzzy -…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ClRbDZTwS-SJmodDVSVypg.md) (by FishFoshFishy, 2024-05-20, 8 comments)
- [guys i have a hugeeee gnat problem. i’ve tried sticky traps, letting my soil dry out, apple cider vinegar traps, and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5ILVVzONRvi7arm1Pk6sqQ.md) (by mals, 2024-05-20, 17 comments)
- [It’s definitely super hard to tell but my monster has these super tiny silvery bugs in the soil only. I have to repot…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8Aw5aux2RwW8cx6PXaHi-Q.md) (by Holly, 2024-05-20, 4 comments)
- [Is it normal for my PPP to look like this? I’ve attached some pictures of a few dying leaves and the newest leaves that…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9_TnTPhTSsG-RyxU4jjGUw.md) (by PlantMum, 2024-05-20, 2 comments)
- [So I have a rust problem I believe :( it’s on my peace lily and some of my monstera delicios. I’ve tried neem oil and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/C0GOgga9TvKTlJXE9XZJew.md) (by Ireland Dannie, 2024-05-20, 4 comments)
- [I have four elephant ear bulbs that are sprouting. This is the second one that has had these speckles on it. I don’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-eToa8-ESXCEAYqCZFPqMQ.md) (by Felicia, 2024-05-20, 1 comment)
- [Can someone help me with my black magic elephant ear??? I’ve had such an issue with it since I’ve had it and I don’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Kbq5uIkETC-Mhhgx36pUzQ.md) (by Figleaf, 2024-05-19, 3 comments)

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