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title: "Pests, diseases and problems"
description: "Discuss and troubleshoot plant issues"
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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. 59995 members, 13095 posts

## Posts

- [i don’t know what to do with this money tree :( he looked so much better 2 weeks ago but i’ve noticed that his trunk…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9t-S6s8VQ-moCgB7XXVpaw.md) (by BananaBandana13, 2024-07-01, 2 comments)
- [My nerve plant is doing wonderful except for this one piece I pulled out, noticed there were tiny worms, I couldn’t get…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5V-Rtm8WQkyrmITeFiq9OA.md) (by Maria, 2024-07-01, 2 comments)
- [Hi, I have been growing my fiddle leaf fig tree for about 4 years. This year, I have some type of disease/problem. Need…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bdGXDxZDS0inBjVdBVIyDA.md) (by Gg7764, 2024-07-01, 2 comments)
- [So I’m trying my hand at growing habanero peppers I have a lil starter I put outside yesterday in a makeshift…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/I4-7GtrfRqqSgh68fO_yBA.md) (by Vexed, 2024-07-01, 1 comment)
- [Could the droopiness be a result of overwatering?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/h_HWzApOT_iCTm7Y3ltSXw.md) (by Xavier Deaton, 2024-07-01, 3 comments)
- [Has anybody seen a yellow foamy cover like this on their saplings?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SxmQ3QIUQMm3ALOYXww0Ew.md) (by RExp, 2024-07-01, 3 comments)
- [Help! What is this spot on my snake plant from?? Is it going to spread? Should I cut it off, spray with fungicide? I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RgD0TgsWRGygveOUnuH39A.md) (by Tallyn, 2024-07-01, 1 comment)
- [Just taken this plant home and noticed it’s got some sort of infestation going on any ideas what this is ?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cx-poOr5RpurMz7pGCRBOg.md) (by Angel, 2024-07-01, 5 comments)
- [Hi there, I’m helping my co-worker revive his bamboo plant. Last picture shows what it looked like when I first got it-…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Es84XkUmSDidn2iVDza-ng.md) (by CandyTC🪷, 2024-07-01, 5 comments)
- [My little plant, the origin leaf has some major discoloration and another leaf has fallen off, what could be the main…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/d_Lj2h1_RiSH15T_tE-UQg.md) (by Teo, 2024-07-01, 2 comments)
- [My boss came to me asking for help on saving this plant 😂. Any tips on if it’s able to be saved, Or what type of plant…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oEU2WQdgRteJfsMSloJr6g.md) (by Raven, 2024-07-01, 14 comments)
- [What is all of this in my basil plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PxemNnBuSrSYNMhbWDG2Ng.md) (by Samuel, 2024-07-01, 1 comment)
- [Found this lil critter on my monstera… (top right of leaf) there’s a couple more on different leaves. I also have some…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TlbsWMhJQTatZrXcLEUWBw.md) (by Green\_Ash, 2024-07-01, 1 comment)
- [Does anyone know why the tips of my leaves are drying out on this Calathea? What could I do different? I am following…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xMWridrtSJSvYN1TWNVx_Q.md) (by PSol, 2024-07-01, 19 comments)
- [Does anyone know what is wrong with this dracaena song of India? I noticed that multiple leaves started to die and get…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Qri0TVpZQWWJLdp4EGUjNQ.md) (by Preston, 2024-07-01, 3 comments)
- [HELP! My boyfriend handed off this poor baby to me to see if I could bring it back to life. He believes it’s a Mother…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pe0UYl2vQRS-vn4O2SbWQQ.md) (by Isa\_Vibe, 2024-07-01, 2 comments)
- [Are these spots anything to worry about on this calathea? Thanks](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5LV5V-yzRSygLaS2OZiPRQ.md) (by Mairead, 2024-07-01, 2 comments)
- [My monstera adansonii leaves keep turning yellow one by one. Watered once a week. I have tried on the windowsill and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/V8HIK6foS0SsHB1HJk_Bsg.md) (by Molly, 2024-07-01, 4 comments)
- [Neem oil not killing pesky little bugs in soil in my croton plant what should I do?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Vn-5qYyqSWSzXh6nDnzImg.md) (by Tianna, 2024-06-30, 9 comments)
- [Newbie plant Mom here. Maybe a ridiculous question? I have a thrip infested alocasia that I have been treating/…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7n5Y78bMQEKuFWy58TUNtQ.md) (by Joy, 2024-06-30, 2 comments)

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