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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. 60005 members, 13099 posts

## Posts

- [It’s winter on my side not enough sun and my plants are turning yellow help should I keep them away from window and add…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6580b898e7539a40c9aa1a72.md) (by Wildflower, 2023-12-18, 2 comments)
- [At what point should I give up on these yellowing leaves? I just repotted her and I don’t want her to use resources for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6580afed40c1e5623c30268c.md) (by Experimental, 2023-12-18, 1 comment)
- [Just pruned all these dead leaves off my plant. I can’t tell if it’s over or under watering as there’s always brown…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65809d9a9db5ed6c6d076b78.md) (by emma 🪴🌞, 2023-12-18, 0 comments)
- [I’m a true amateur when it comes to fig trees, and have been struggling with this girl for a while. She started…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65808b46281c2df2062c01f2.md) (by dontdrinkndryve, 2023-12-18, 0 comments)
- [Hi plant friends! Can someone help identify what is going on with this satin pothos? It’s in a hanging planter and I’m…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6580895d4aaf045979564b12.md) (by Plant Barbie, 2023-12-18, 0 comments)
- [Hi Planta peeps! Does anyone have any tips on effectively watering this white bird of paradise? The water runs straight…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/658071b2e7539a3f6ba2abb8.md) (by MistOpportunities, 2023-12-18, 7 comments)
- [NEED HELP! I’m not sure if I should be worried. My elephant ear leaves have these white spots and I’m not sure why.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65804f8b68d65d0a22f661c2.md) (by Plant guy Lito, 2023-12-18, 5 comments)
- [any ideas on how to fix this? have had this palm since august 2023 with no issues and now the edges are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657fb53e073b8f787f39c075.md) (by Mallory, 2023-12-18, 7 comments)
- [What is this? Could it be from thrips or something?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657f638941d439840afcd854.md) (by Clark, 2023-12-17, 3 comments)
- [Hi I’m just wondering if I should be concerned to with my snake plant. These little yellow dots appeared in the soil.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657f431e682cdd1fda0724ff.md) (by Vanessa, 2023-12-17, 0 comments)
- [Hey y’all, my Dragon Scale Alocasia is going through it. This is the 2nd time this has happened and at first the app…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657f2ccc9b759a830fb5f858.md) (by Cele, 2023-12-17, 10 comments)
- [Hello everyone! I recently got my first Purple Heart. I’ve fertilized it as well as watered it but not sure if I should…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657f27da95979680c1b195b2.md) (by Nur, 2023-12-17, 2 comments)
- [Is something up with my Jade Plant? 🥺🌱 Leaves have been shriveling up and falling off, and there’s these weird…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657f177e281c2d9e350f954b.md) (by Kaylen, 2023-12-17, 0 comments)
- [Barbar is infested with gnats and it’s killing him. How do I get rid of them please?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657e278452cec03aa7c9775c.md) (by Choc, 2023-12-16, 5 comments)
- [Can anyone help me with my fiddle leaf fig, now that it’s winter I’m struggling to keep her happy. The leaves are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657e1f3acbf8f331109bdb2e.md) (by Maxine, 2023-12-16, 3 comments)
- [Bought this gorgeous plant about two months ago. We replanted it in a slightly bigger pot. I had it outside in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657e099f0a15a219c768175a.md) (by Michelle, 2023-12-16, 1 comment)
- [Is anyone able to tell me how to help my poor leaf here with the yellow and black spots on it? :(](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657de91db75b6658b89debd5.md) (by Chantel, 2023-12-16, 0 comments)
- [Snake plant. It’s in my sun room by a window. Is the yellowing a sign of root rot? I’ve had this for a little over 3…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657dd0df800072af088b8f66.md) (by Lori Anne, 2023-12-16, 0 comments)
- [How do I save my Fiddle leaf? These brown spots have been appearing over the past two weeks after about three months of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657d9a6152cec0a505b8b2c4.md) (by ClaireBear, 2023-12-16, 0 comments)
- [Please help. This plant started twisting, I watered it and stopped the twist then the leaves started to brown….so many…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/657cdf7f073b8fa7d802c965.md) (by WhereIsMy🟢Thumb?, 2023-12-15, 2 comments)

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