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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. 59978 members, 13084 posts

## Posts

- [Help with a diagnosis for my thai con please. I use my own soil mix in all my plants and a water meter so I dont think…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/A6vtH2UlTTWCiFK9rL43rK.md) (by Megan, 2024-12-19, 6 comments)
- [Help! I barely touch my ZZ and she’s been perfect for 3 years. Now she’s losing a ton of leaves. Her soil really dried…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/G7sqKDeznRavdR6pWoChhD.md) (by Lo, 2024-12-19, 12 comments)
- [I need a Begonia expert! 😭 I bought an imperfect box from a plant store that had random types of plants in it. In it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mtQk2gpjSArFDceHhOxW5S.md) (by Gaia 🌍, 2024-12-18, 3 comments)
- [The app is saying my birds nest fern is over watered, but I don’t think that is the issue. Do you? Several weeks ago a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CQ4lpPX0fHB61abM8kvZlo.md) (by Mel, 2024-12-18, 2 comments)
- [I’m new to the community, newish to houseplants, but not to outdoor gardening. I’m having a hard time telling if my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zMxMqFHXno7uMSsPIeckOD.md) (by Mel, 2024-12-18, 3 comments)
- [My peperomia has been dropping leaves and I noticed a lot of the leaves have these small larvae on them. Most are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PLIbnKHBCUtXSgohOcGXyz.md) (by Steven, 2024-12-18, 4 comments)
- [Monstera deliciosa It has been struggling for a while with yellow leaves Drooping and was too big a pot. I was able to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/orkRXnjucc2US863Gir2Uu.md) (by Yancy, 2024-12-17, 1 comment)
- [Help! My snake plant I got 2 days ago seems to be displaying this? Any help would be great.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kAgFETLF6Mde825yJduf5Q.md) (by Niall, 2024-12-17, 6 comments)
- [Hi all. I'm looking for help. I've noticed my inside plants keep growing mold or powdery mildew on the top layer of the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PR9994EExA6dv10wvSUAln.md) (by Karina, 2024-12-17, 9 comments)
- [Can’t figure out what’s wrong with my alocasia frydek :( however do see new growth. Please help!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BwZMxkyK6UipdyZVRI6L1y.md) (by Laurel, 2024-12-17, 8 comments)
- [Hello! I’ve had this plant for about 6 months and it recently has started to look like this? It was a propagation from…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mwlnYjsSNPHlWou7vyR0Ij.md) (by Grace, 2024-12-17, 2 comments)
- [Hi-I’m new to the world of plants. I bought this parlor palm about a month ago on Facebook Marketplace. I’ve watered it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EeI6kCQXoNd04e87NsDU6q.md) (by Mike, 2024-12-17, 5 comments)
- [accidentally snapped the stalk of my money tree. It’s still intact but it’s for sure broken. Will the plant heal? What…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/i5yq0MUGXVIIfgibQcXJcR.md) (by Skygreene, 2024-12-17, 9 comments)
- [Need help with my Birds of paradise plant and my painters palette plant. I brought them inside for the winter a couple…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GcH0Nt5R0OEABzg1RmhY4R.md) (by Mercedes, 2024-12-16, 8 comments)
- [Why is it turning yellow?😮😮](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oyHmNfrJg9kEVvkdchfvXk.md) (by Joana, 2024-12-16, 7 comments)
- [How much does my bamboo grow 🤩 🤩🥰](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MKdRnYTum6elgsMXMPHFnn.md) (by Joana, 2024-12-16, 2 comments)
- [Hey I’m new here. My elephant ear plant is positioned in an area receiving fair sunlight and making sure it is not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GLX5prUNTKnpE2GvlPybUG.md) (by LoverOfPlants, 2024-12-16, 3 comments)
- [For reference, this baby was moved to take a better photo. This is not where she lives. She sits in my bathroom window.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iFoHidZHLqxnPmn2oAmff5.md) (by Cline, 2024-12-16, 3 comments)
- [Hi I'm new here and my umbrella plant is leggier than Tina Turner. please help! How do fix it without killing it lol](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ldbZe8aWGpcXjKKK3LDVVL.md) (by wetmyplants80, 2024-12-16, 3 comments)
- [I have tried growing mini cypress trees but they are quickly getting crunchy and dying. What am I doing wrong? The…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tR8h4kh2hHsOcAfmKsiAIm.md) (by Exciting Burrito, 2024-12-16, 2 comments)

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