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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. 59996 members, 13095 posts

## Posts

- [Hi everyone! My poor strawberry begonia is feeling pretty sad. I was ready to throw her in the garbage…took her out of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JXejhhDeSeWArimPjNUPcA.md) (by Tara 🪴👶🏻, 2024-06-25, 0 comments)
- [Hi everyone! I’m looking for some advice on this fella. He’s giving me a run for my money and seems to be quite the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/37KJaVWoSBSveHMQgIbLYA.md) (by Alley’s Crazy Plants, 2024-06-25, 5 comments)
- [WHOA 😩 I just took this Easter Cactus down from the shelf to water and it exploded leaves everywhere. I haven’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/l0qhpbuvR1u9SL7TuWbpqw.md) (by Richelle, 2024-06-25, 5 comments)
- [Trying my hand at keeping houseplants alive after some luck with a random plant my daughter got and I managed to keep…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8H57af4KSpSEqdvTIekZUw.md) (by La McKelvery Casita, 2024-06-25, 1 comment)
- [Does anyone know why these little brown strands are coming out of the stem of my succulent and what I could do to help…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YTUc2ZSBQuShHMK8qOGTtg.md) (by mossy\_mushroom, 2024-06-25, 4 comments)
- [Please help with my cherry tomato plant. The leaves are dry, and it kept getting worse. I thought is root rot so I let…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/neEmCK0rRtiKfPFL3necag.md) (by Zzz, 2024-06-25, 3 comments)
- [Hi! I got this San Pedro cactus not too long ago and recently noticed this yellow fungus looking thing in the soil. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SdxSlSjjRwydvkY8v-XEBQ.md) (by Hannah, 2024-06-25, 3 comments)
- [Are these spider mites on my bird of paradise? None of the other leaves have any like this but I want to make sure so I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/B1Gke61DQG658MCJsgxjOA.md) (by Jack\_R, 2024-06-25, 17 comments)
- [Can I get some help with this fire storm sedum? I got it in February and it was a lovely orange color. It quickly faded…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wEIKwDN-R7-IqG2sbetkkg.md) (by GingeredGarden, 2024-06-25, 4 comments)
- [Does anyone know what these root-like things are that are coming out of my mini monstera? It doesn’t seem to be coming…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RO8_1oyuQEmIvb2vYayneQ.md) (by Figleaf, 2024-06-25, 2 comments)
- [Please help me save my baby 😭 I got him from my dad’s funeral in May 2023 and it’s breaking my heart that he’s not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vj5Yto6vSJuF-_4dsywLBg.md) (by OrganicallyTee, 2024-06-25, 6 comments)
- [Hey there! Anybody know what’s going on with my spider plant? It seems to have some pretty bad burn scars and scratch…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GKslISrETDyukzD1UoEKQw.md) (by Toastoool, 2024-06-25, 6 comments)
- [Alright so I went on 4 day vacation and of course my problem child decided it was going to act up. When I came back…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/y0wxUTNdTfm-0Lj2z_IiGA.md) (by Lulu! (Cactus fam), 2024-06-25, 4 comments)
- [Hi, writing about two issues with my plants. I own a Wild Strawberry and a Squash plant and both have shown signs of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cxSO8E2oT6qoNS2YpSNA-A.md) (by Katie, 2024-06-25, 0 comments)
- [Is it just me or are spider mites seeking to dominate the world this year? I think I eradicated them in my flower…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pSDWm5IlTeqGv4qvz-A95w.md) (by Alyssa, 2024-06-25, 0 comments)
- [Hey! Looking for advice regarding my pink nerve plant. It was very healthy a few weeks ago but since has dropped…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LjpDk62_RXefNdn908ARpg.md) (by Maggie, 2024-06-25, 4 comments)
- [Hi all, I’m in search of help regarding my trailing jade. I’ve had it for about a month now and have noticed a few…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/v8IwgJgES0WxHenbFc-ZWg.md) (by Maggie, 2024-06-25, 9 comments)
- [I just noticed this weird scale looking stuff all over my aloe Vera! I’ve read that it could be rust or beetles.. HELP!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7Tli5-5NRVSkvBgQmCy9Jw.md) (by Crojen, 2024-06-25, 13 comments)
- [I need help with my birkin I bought it with 2 plants in a pot and separated them. My mom took one and I kept the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/drcQifOvS1akAvf5j_t6Mw.md) (by Sally, 2024-06-25, 7 comments)
- [does anyone know what this is in the soil of our Alocasia Zebrina? we’re practically still only just getting started in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BNZz1YL4SHCGePZ9QPnt5w.md) (by Mae, 2024-06-25, 6 comments)

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