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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. 59932 members, 13065 posts

## Posts

- [Silver jade plant with white spots. Are the mealy bugs? What would you all recommend as the best treatment? I’m…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/W0zMxpQ6jh2Of1Es9gnql8.md) (by Plant Addict, 2025-09-06, 8 comments)
- [Hi! My aloe vera is struggling… Very dry, appears to be dying from the bottom up. I’m going to move it to a location…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cWU79jetgF6wuU4JXxqtUl.md) (by vd12, 2025-09-06, 2 comments)
- [I’ve only had this Echeveria for three weeks. Bought it from Lowe’s and there were already rotted leaves underneath…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XBUcLz3Lod0Q5reh8YJDkL.md) (by Nat, 2025-09-06, 1 comment)
- [Just spotted this cluster of eggs on my Raven ZZ (left). I clearly see a lacewing dangling from this cluster (right).…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ukwYbX16odOt2leAnh39nl.md) (by Pl@nt M@ma, 2025-09-06, 2 comments)
- [Hiya! I need some help with my calathea plant, it’s looking very ‘sad’ and I think these are spider mites? Can anyone…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3mHnJJYSoWK6HqgzUhvluv.md) (by Chiz, 2025-09-06, 1 comment)
- [I haven’t changed the care, maybe lest water, but my peperomia has done this. I’ve watered it and it hasn’t done…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0RY7YTkdDf0YhIr6UHDgoy.md) (by Ali W, 2025-09-06, 8 comments)
- [I just got two plants from a big box store (where I don't usually buy plants from, but I found some I couldn't resist),…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yZcDGUu8l2aYyy93pO8Xw1.md) (by Olivia, 2025-09-06, 1 comment)
- [All thoughts welcome. This is Jerry and he was looking real good until a few weeks ago. I may have screwed up his…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xcofAzGOXhJkcOSe3fjT8H.md) (by Sarah Pearl, 2025-09-06, 0 comments)
- [Very sad story here unfortunately I planted these hydrangeas less than a week ago and I’ve already managed to kill them…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nVYCEGWN9pnzCHN01Lz8Jl.md) (by marwa, 2025-09-06, 6 comments)
- [How to stop thrips in soil like can they be suffocated for lack of a better term if the larve fall onto the soil?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/e7OaIZstAe5dG8s1uU65tq.md) (by Angel, 2025-09-05, 2 comments)
- [My pothos has this white stuff growing is this normal? She’s still thriving ::update:: it was this new soil that i…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vppBZMmhc7rAfY8OmKPW7l.md) (by Cici the newbie, 2025-09-05, 15 comments)
- [What’s wrong with this plant, I’ve given it all sorts of light and it’s just not happy](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5IOkGms3NSwEAnJibVFF0g.md) (by JackRiddles, 2025-09-05, 4 comments)
- [Succulent leaf is drooping and one is black. What should I do? Please help!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MZFF7y6wAAOoWv9eYkdDjR.md) (by BC, 2025-09-05, 6 comments)
- [Guys please help. My calathea looks like it’s growing mold and has a leaf that’s shriveling. I just watered it but I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9W0Zc7NzKXpUTeFMEYzXmg.md) (by ✨🪴🍓Eden🍓🪴✨, 2025-09-05, 2 comments)
- [Does anyone know how to cure brown leaves on a White Bird of Paradise? Thanks!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bvKHD0oMsSfrlMOXOHuc1r.md) (by BC, 2025-09-05, 2 comments)
- [Hey guys! Does anyone know if these are aphids? And if so, how do I get rid of them? 🥲](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tbwJnR43IE5ItAzSb7XOZK.md) (by Mila, 2025-09-05, 4 comments)
- [I have tried everything to get rid of fungi grunts any suggestions to help me please](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7uCF9rmTamyDagvpF05L9X.md) (by Lydia, 2025-09-05, 3 comments)
- [Any tips related to caring for plants with a crown or "well"? I have a red banana leaf (maurelii), it's been a struggle…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YwIYbXqFkelOqh4rxMjrZr.md) (by jlsKenzy, 2025-09-05, 1 comment)
- [My spider plant is wilting and idk what i’m doing wrong? Is not enough sun? Water?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DRlzGrXLrmd2QmchkuhDKA.md) (by Logan 🌱, 2025-09-05, 3 comments)
- [Hey friends! My jade has been with me for 3 years but has started developing dried dark leaves, and I have no idea why.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fVHMDkgjGeEVeS9D4QUcX9.md) (by sareeta, 2025-09-05, 6 comments)

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