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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. 60011 members, 13104 posts

## Posts

- [Hoya kerrii help! Hello! Does anyone have any insight into how to help my plant? These spots started right around when…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f9d3777608e92db8ea92f3.md) (by S, 2023-09-07, 5 comments)
- [Hi everyone Need some help with my monstera. Her name is Ellie. I repotted her two weeks ago. But then the soil had…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f9ccc2f1aca95c9a9de58d.md) (by Ros, 2023-09-07, 9 comments)
- [I don’t know what happened? Can anyone help?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f9b7e8e6c002ff60eea32e.md) (by New planter, 2023-09-07, 0 comments)
- [I have this colocasia Calidora elephant ear that has ONE (healthy) leaf that has been slowly turning yellow since I got…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f92e85160c6d5402a469d1.md) (by Hallie, 2023-09-07, 4 comments)
- [Hi, new here🥹 I got a string of hearts about a month ago. I combined two pots to one and it seems like one side is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f918be925339bc8732c003.md) (by Peaches, 2023-09-07, 1 comment)
- [Help why is my palm getting dried out and yellow? 😭😖 it was doing soooo good I reported it cause it was a Root bonded…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f8d1ae5cd22917969e03c0.md) (by Wildflower, 2023-09-06, 5 comments)
- [Hello I hope all is well, My lemongrass plant seems to have gotten damaged by the wind and the leaf no longer wants to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f8b275ad2b04849ae33838.md) (by Mashimellowss, 2023-09-06, 2 comments)
- [Is he sick or just trying to grow new leaves. The bottom leaves keep turning brown and drying up. No roots coming out…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f8a3b7d776e15bc5f97e46.md) (by Robsgal, 2023-09-06, 5 comments)
- [Mold? Uhg I kick my self every time I see this plant because I forgot to add perlite when I repotted. Does this look…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f89611c12ad4514aa9c8c2.md) (by Evil Plant Dad, 2023-09-06, 2 comments)
- [I got this gifted today it looks very droopy and the soil is WET how do I help her?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f7fe000a4ce419f17552d1.md) (by Fatima, 2023-09-06, 7 comments)
- [Hi! What do I do when I water my plants, then a few days later it grows white mold? I’m desperate!!!!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f7e5979253398cb0011eac.md) (by Plantlover\<3, 2023-09-06, 11 comments)
- [Pony tail palm brown/tan at the stub part. Does anyone know if this is normal? I’ve looked online and I haven’t found…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f7e427e08ba369fc56102d.md) (by Felicia, 2023-09-06, 4 comments)
- [My orchid! 😭 I received this as a gift, and don’t know much about orchid care. I read when the first of the flowers…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f7d9d22762e51de4207f7e.md) (by Lani, 2023-09-06, 3 comments)
- [just reported my paddle plant, does this look like transplant shock? overwateringb too big pot? the leaves felt how…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f7d88f0a4ce402986eeb49.md) (by emma 🪴🌞, 2023-09-06, 1 comment)
- [Has anyone tried using beneficial nematodes to fix their fungus gnat problem? The idea of putting more live creatures…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f7c9e09a80fe36e7ac09e0.md) (by Ally, 2023-09-06, 1 comment)
- [Could this be pests or a bacteria issue? The soul feels damp and I haven’t watered in 4/5 days… it’s in a pot with…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f7bc502762e516ae1b343e.md) (by Moe, 2023-09-05, 4 comments)
- [Im not sure what’s happening to this flower, it’s a bit brown and it was a little brown before now it’s gotten worse.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f7b80bee2d835d9acf3136.md) (by New planter, 2023-09-05, 0 comments)
- [Not too long ago, my spinach sprout’s stem somehow got pinched and cannot hold it’s own weight. It wasn’t looking very…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f7b1682762e51be3195be9.md) (by Boogaloo, 2023-09-05, 0 comments)
- [Hiii I have 35+ plants \& a really intense fungus gnat issue ive been dealing with for at least two years. I use yellow…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f7924ae89e47732e200970.md) (by Cody, 2023-09-05, 6 comments)
- [Any ideas for why this spot developed on one of my Dracaena leaves over the past few days?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64f77f8d0a3d9dde75b23e07.md) (by Sophie☀️, 2023-09-05, 1 comment)

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