--- 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" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/pestsDiseasesAndProblems.jpg" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) # 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. 60011 members, 13104 posts ## Posts - [HELP!! My ficus has been like this and I think getting worse since I have gotten it a few weeks ago. What is this and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e79c67ff5ec43c40863aff.md) (by liazwa, 2023-08-24, 7 comments) - [does anyone know why my plant looks like this i got it gifted and i dont know how to take care of it](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e78bdebe08f0eae91a3df4.md) (by emily diaz, 2023-08-24, 2 comments) - [anyone know what this white stuff is? it looks powdery in person](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e783fa8588d794863eaf2c.md) (by Joe Christine, 2023-08-24, 2 comments) - [Just noticed these horizontal markings on my spider plant for the first time; I’m hoping that it’s fine but has anyone…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e783c2f3b9b525a992a8ee.md) (by Alex, 2023-08-24, 5 comments) - [Unfortunately, i have to say with a heavy heart that Avi, my avocado plant, has not survived the heat. Thank you to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e77ef1c2c97da971fef4cc.md) (by FeverVoidthing, 2023-08-24, 2 comments) - [Help please! I just bought this beautiful new crocatum and found small yellow fluffy bits in the soil that looked a bit…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e74e94ff5ec46f4a77ec7f.md) (by Emma, 2023-08-24, 0 comments) - [mourning the loss of my monstera adonsoniis (what was supposed to be) new leaf :( idk what caused this. i followed all…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e73f22bd9eeddb10cb866e.md) (by Margaret🌱🤎, 2023-08-24, 5 comments) - [Watermelon Peperomia is a healthy plant but I have a few leaves have begun to have rotting stems. I have been checking…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e6a5907c5ad0173dc4eb47.md) (by Cameronjaysmith, 2023-08-24, 5 comments) - [Is there hope for my spearmint? She was doing so well but I messed up and sprayed Neem oil on her (caterpillars were…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e698db1e53116bf7ae2974.md) (by Shelby, 2023-08-23, 6 comments) - [my bleeding heart and it’s propagations are wilting, and I don’t know why… any help? the main plant was flourishing a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e69173d25c0429701493e1.md) (by ari, 2023-08-23, 4 comments) - [Just received a Clusia in the mail, from Honolulu. Have never seen these things before. Not sure if it's a bug? Little…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e66d8c5533389102ba9482.md) (by Embarquez, 2023-08-23, 4 comments) - [Is she dying? Seems like I overwatered. I just bought new pot mix today and replaced the original soil. Would that…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e66a5db9819c0826709562.md) (by VVY, 2023-08-23, 8 comments) - [Can someone help me? One of the stalks is yellow and I don’t know why. Please help me!! I also don’t know what soil it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e66a0cd25c0462cd0e4f5d.md) (by Drew, 2023-08-23, 3 comments) - [Is this soil okay? It’s what came with the plant. My ZZ hasn’t grown at all and I’ve had her probably 2 or 3 months.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e664aad25c04462b0d3bae.md) (by Kitty, 2023-08-23, 5 comments) - [How do I fix this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e65c71d784e6d996746aba.md) (by Gwendolyn, 2023-08-23, 1 comment) - [Hey guys! Can anyone help me or let me know if there something wrong with my plant? I’m new to planting so I been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e65648fa38970c5859c755.md) (by Liv :), 2023-08-23, 6 comments) - [Help with this BOP! Bought it couple of days ago from Ikea, made a mistake of taking it out in Texas heat for couple of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e64ca40a317703a293c0ae.md) (by Tirth, 2023-08-23, 1 comment) - [should i cut the leaves from my chinese money plant that have brown/hard spots? she is extremely overcrowded, and a lot…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e646c15533387835b3b107.md) (by hwheeler, 2023-08-23, 3 comments) - [Any ideas on what’s wrong with my Mother of Millions? My first thought was mealy bugs, but I couldn’t locate any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e642dcfa389747035660e2.md) (by Eliya, 2023-08-23, 1 comment) - [Hi! I was just wondering if anyone knows what’s going on with my snake plant. About half of the leaves have brown dry…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e641087c5ad0a22fb3e2b9.md) (by KCKing, 2023-08-23, 5 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=AEh6sx0TfhdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCJ8_q8cE3mGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_