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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. 59915 members, 13052 posts

## Posts

- [My plants have fungus gnats after repotting about a month ago. I’m treating the soil and using sticky traps, but in my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9w8UEqaWqW3vQxJx5kgiut.md) (by Julie, 2026-07-01, 3 comments)
- [Yellowing on the dark green of my golden mosaic! its still producing leaves but i dont know what this means and i am…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YCxztg3gH0QJup4FV0SKmj.md) (by deadboysname, 2026-07-01, 4 comments)
- [can anyone see these worm things? how do I get rid of these?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GH0ff5peVklVkKK3yPcOn6.md) (by Plant mama E, 2026-07-01, 3 comments)
- [Can anyone help me identify what’s going on with my Avocado tree? Dr. Planta said it was both overwatering and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qAeNKd71gTBLP2d5EWzkpa.md) (by Rob Brenner, 2026-07-01, 8 comments)
- [Hi, any idea what is happening to my monstera? Seems otherwise healthy other than needing propping up 😅](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qZZ7y3OfmPkRzzyWkXyPkf.md) (by caitlin k, 2026-07-01, 6 comments)
- [Is this mold or something? I bottom water my pot. It’s in pure coco coir, this showed up one day. If it’s bad I want to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wWXtHDjRPl7S4Ytp7pqMYH.md) (by TropiGal, 2026-06-30, 3 comments)
- [I have these tiny little gnat-like bugs on my plants. What do I do to get rid of them?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XrSaRfME1War8EkPlGX7J2.md) (by Gigi, 2026-06-30, 5 comments)
- [I had this old elephant plant-well past 20yrs, that developed edema the last few years of her life. I wanted to prop…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/T79uxpHSGNgpVQsjWdZiv6.md) (by Bonzoid, 2026-06-30, 5 comments)
- [Planta helped me figure out what’s wrong with both of my spider plants! I’ve been watering from the top and all new…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2Uq9uPZL4qGtC81xGFmWQH.md) (by Lo, 2026-06-30, 8 comments)
- [Please help! This calathea was thriving about a week ago, and after repotting with what I’m afraid might’ve been some…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cWWdqYqUGAqvLiVJFYdBYF.md) (by Chaboi, 2026-06-30, 4 comments)
- [What’s going on here? (The yellow/ brown patch on the tip and the brown blotch on the leaf) I feel like I’ve tried…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qFsLzsV9822bDsbCP6c0Cp.md) (by Shayla, 2026-06-30, 2 comments)
- [Why is this happening to my monserrat?? Help!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Bj17MUfheqQB9bP3lBauS0.md) (by Christine, 2026-06-30, 4 comments)
- [As of lately, I’m seeing more yellow leaves than usual. The plant is in a self watering pot. I usually water once a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FQP13lrlLm8Zw5WCMyhLZm.md) (by Jazz, 2026-06-30, 6 comments)
- [Okay I need help just got this string of pearls a week ago and some of the pearls are becoming wrinkly and soft, but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3XrdWHFI3ocTHntgQGiqaP.md) (by Plant grow please, 2026-06-30, 2 comments)
- [Just repotted this guy cause I realized it’s been root bound. I didn’t see any root rot but these leaves seem to be…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BrttEzod9GVVu7CvGYUj4D.md) (by Yazz, 2026-06-29, 3 comments)
- [This small black mark is showing on a new Thai constellation leaf. I’m hoping it’s not the start of something nasty -…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tWJPuxwavzkkp8eaNXw1PA.md) (by CT, 2026-06-29, 4 comments)
- [What are these insects? I bought this monstera Thai constellation from Rona but they were in self watering pots so I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HCiF7wNdZnaDSv9gHGvXLQ.md) (by azzy, 2026-06-29, 5 comments)
- [Can anyone help identify what these white specs are that is killing my bunny ear cactus? Thank you!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zpJ0XyGDJhKqXg2S2jsEXu.md) (by Cheryl, 2026-06-29, 3 comments)
- [Hi everyone, I am wondering what kind of bug this is? I initially thought that it might be thrips, but after I talked…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8y7HFwZSCXKb3G2dXsbahd.md) (by LydiaLovesPlants, 2026-06-29, 5 comments)
- [Ummmm. The Sun? Am I crazy or is the Sun just a bit…different this year. So hear me out, I plant Mammoth Sunflowers and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Ol18eIMyYSjLASOgXui7Nu.md) (by Salem Owen, 2026-06-29, 15 comments)

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