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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

- [Hey guys! I’m having some trouble with fungus gnats, I’ve tried the cinnamon, the vinegar, I am trying to get some of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64dba7f04f315d38acc77787.md) (by Avery\<3, 2023-08-15, 6 comments)
- [Hey, so does anyone know what I can do to get rid of fungus gnats I’ve tried top dressing that didn’t work, and I tried…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64daf91fa6b1db5d1ee590f0.md) (by Kaitlyn, 2023-08-15, 5 comments)
- [My watermelon peperomia was doing ok until late Saturday night/early Sunday morning. I have repotted it. I have a grow…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64daeb5bf5a1652f33858ad6.md) (by Billy, 2023-08-15, 3 comments)
- [my lucky bamboo hasn’t been well recently…any help? It used to be planted in soil, but it suffered from root rot, so i…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64dad8f1c4b6042815608c87.md) (by ari, 2023-08-15, 1 comment)
- [HELP!! This is Avi, she’s a once beautiful avocado tree and she is in massive danger!!! Is there any way of saving…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64dac0a4f5a1654a127dc1f8.md) (by FeverVoidthing, 2023-08-15, 3 comments)
- [Hello, I have a plant that is looking a little weird. I Dr.Plantaed it and it said it was because of no drainage but I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64dab32175cbd0e13b31159e.md) (by PlantLover, 2023-08-14, 1 comment)
- [First off, I’m a newbie to houseplants, gardening, etc. I’ve kept succulents for over the past year and just last month…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64da2ed85533385648bc1bce.md) (by Priscilla, 2023-08-14, 3 comments)
- [HELP ALERT!!! Does any one know what these little white bugs are that gather along the broccoli??? Please help!!!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d98f7fea744d5485de085c.md) (by Lin, 2023-08-14, 10 comments)
- [Spots. Fungal? Don’t see any bugs.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d9398175d4fe3f4e76694f.md) (by Marcella, 2023-08-13, 0 comments)
- [How can I save this African Violet! It has proper drainage, specific African violet soil, grow lights, fresh…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d92e37d784e660fb512350.md) (by Grace, 2023-08-13, 3 comments)
- [Since I’ve moved my Brasil has been looking so sad… What do I need to do to help it? I hope I’m not too late 😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d919b93532fe8fd9f2d3d4.md) (by Liz, 2023-08-13, 3 comments)
- [Oh no! My flat-leaf gasteria has fallen over! Ai can get her to stay in her pot she falls out a lot does anybody know…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d8f9eb50d76a6e9dfdcc25.md) (by Stella, 2023-08-13, 2 comments)
- [Hey I’m new to Planta and plants in general. Is it normal for Swiss cheese plants to have yellow on them?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d8f0c2d784e6f0c5455e0a.md) (by Stella, 2023-08-13, 3 comments)
- [Anyone know what the white stuff on the top of the soil is? It’s on a couple of my plants as of lately.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d86d1fd039f80e52f0214f.md) (by Amie, 2023-08-13, 4 comments)
- [recruited some ladybugs to help fight this aphid situation on my calibrachoa 🫡 godspeed, ladies](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d83ed90b08868ebe1162ab.md) (by exholy, 2023-08-13, 0 comments)
- [Does anyone know why this is happening and how to fix it . I got this new monstera yesterday from home depot and i saw…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d806848614c2789d2b3fc9.md) (by Sam, 2023-08-12, 3 comments)
- [Hey guys, anyway for treating white growth that doesn’t require daily treatment ? I didn’t know that this was a thing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d7fd5411e93c5ef8aa32c5.md) (by Liv :), 2023-08-12, 0 comments)
- [Hi, everyone! I treated my desert rose with neem oil two or three days ago because it was near another plant that has…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d7fc12faab357d382d349c.md) (by J.L. Parker, 2023-08-12, 4 comments)
- [Can anyone help me identify this pest? No app can pick it up and I don’t recognize it. It’s spreading fast and leaving…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d7f74c49c4732e40688c89.md) (by Willowbuilder, 2023-08-12, 3 comments)
- [Verrucosum Amazon sunset - what could be causing this? I ruled out spider mites, thrips and mealies - it’s just these…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d7f4a59365ee12b35ee73b.md) (by The Planty Office, 2023-08-12, 3 comments)

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