--- 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, 13103 posts ## Posts - [Hello, I bought this money mask plant from my local grocery store a few months ago. It was already damaged when I got…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e915c348f360c6acc31d48.md) (by Ierie, 2023-08-25, 1 comment) - [I have this succulent and I can’t figure out why it’s shriveling. I got this from my mom and it doesn’t seem to want to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e8ff58b9ec6253ea62517a.md) (by plants\_or\_puppylover, 2023-08-25, 2 comments) - [I need help! I have a tricolor Stromanthe plant my mom got me and it’s dying. It says to water every 7 days but it gets…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e8ed24b9ec623b325eeab3.md) (by Rae, 2023-08-25, 6 comments) - [My poor Clusia is now turning yellow on the top leaf!! I just received her in the mail 2 days ago. When I unwrapped her…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e8cd73bd9eedfb000e09f9.md) (by Embarquez, 2023-08-25, 0 comments) - [Does anyone know how to get powdery mildew off of my squash plants? It’s spreading 😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e8c705e480633e81b43df3.md) (by MJ, 2023-08-25, 2 comments) - [What is happening??? Why so many brown tips?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e8c0cd0e125c1ac2fbcd3c.md) (by Minka, 2023-08-25, 6 comments) - [What can I do to get rid of tiny little flea type bugs coming from my fig tree plant and Dragon plant](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e8091e6736c848e80a36c5.md) (by Mere, 2023-08-25, 2 comments) - [so i have a couple of plants with the same problem but this is the most prominent. This is my asparagus fern, and it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e80455876a01265e5c887f.md) (by chya worms, 2023-08-25, 4 comments) - [I don’t know what to do with this poor little guy. The past 3 months he’s been losing leaves throughout the length of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e7f54d9433444a35505116.md) (by Jewel, 2023-08-25, 1 comment) - [My little Swiss cheese plant is not doing well. Not sure what to do! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e7e67ab9ec6201e7350ae0.md) (by Alexis, 2023-08-24, 1 comment) - [My rubber tree plant has had these strange white spots since I purchased it. Any idea as to what they are and how I can…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e7e0bcf3b9b5c2a0a44630.md) (by Madz, 2023-08-24, 3 comments) - [I need help with my fiddle, I have a small fiddle that I have never once had issues with but this big guy keeps…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e7d578f4ae683c1561a1d6.md) (by Kelsey Reed, 2023-08-24, 1 comment) - [Just noticed that a couple of the leaves had this problem. Any ideas?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e7b49d89fb2285d4782b16.md) (by MummaDeb, 2023-08-24, 2 comments) - [Anyone know why my cadium is just not doing well :(](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e7a445c8462dea6ff769e3.md) (by F0rodo, 2023-08-24, 4 comments) - [looking for some advice on what could be affecting this plant please? it’s been a super happy plant and in the last 6…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e7a259f3b9b5ee0298cbeb.md) (by meg, 2023-08-24, 2 comments) - [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) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=wGNGtyJdfhdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQBSCTsasUTmGA) --- _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_