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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. 60012 members, 13104 posts

## Posts

- [Would you think this is from sunburn or fertilizer burn? Moved my monstera to a new spot (east facing window). Although…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a4834e08b29181f35228f4.md) (by Jubi, 2023-07-04, 0 comments)
- [All of my plants are thriving except my dot plants 😔 which are also some of my favorites. I’m not sure what im doing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a46c5b0976db4f8d693b9b.md) (by PlantMamiKarie, 2023-07-04, 4 comments)
- [So I’ve had my first encounter with mealybugs. Found them yesterday on my Hoya and now on my Alocasia. All the other…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a459a96f52000559b0aec3.md) (by GreenLeaf, 2023-07-04, 8 comments)
- [Is there still hope for my asparagus fern? He got knocked over twice, and spent at least one day drying out in the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a446f9c7587e45cdce2850.md) (by Scrossley, 2023-07-04, 5 comments)
- [Does anyone know why the new growth on my Flamingo Flower is coming in yellow?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a4349d08b29141df40855e.md) (by LearningPlantMom, 2023-07-04, 0 comments)
- [There are tiny black flying bugs around my pothos, I have not repotted, any natural suggestions on how to get rid of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a433470655f23b7c995d52.md) (by Rosanna L. Buchanan, 2023-07-04, 15 comments)
- [I have some new yellow/dried leaves at the bottom of this spider plant. Do I need to repot into a larger pot?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a42d1cfa9203127ccf5ea7.md) (by Lizzybee, 2023-07-04, 1 comment)
- [Ok, no matter what I do this little guy does not seem to respond well. Please help … a lot of the stems look and feel…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a4273030913c4df61d291b.md) (by Melissa, 2023-07-04, 4 comments)
- [What am I doing wrong? We water everyday like this app reminds me to and it’s still dying. I’m so frustrated! We have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a40a80725b0080cbdb4328.md) (by Lisa, 2023-07-04, 4 comments)
- [how much damage to whitefly’s do?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a3b729c052ba451d8f3c38.md) (by katie :), 2023-07-04, 2 comments)
- [Help. Just a month ago she was happy and growing new leaves like crazy. Today she dropping yellow crispy leaves like…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a398fa1fe4d4baac510619.md) (by Kitty, 2023-07-04, 2 comments)
- [I was watering my Peace Lilly today when I noticed two types of worms drain from the soil. Two worms are small and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a36326c726eaeb516b779b.md) (by PlantMamma, 2023-07-04, 3 comments)
- [Is it ok to have some roots showing like this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a335a30869f6cf0243f99e.md) (by Alyssa, 2023-07-03, 3 comments)
- [Does anyone know why my Lisa Cane is dying in just one section? Most of the leaves seem great but there’s one section…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a32179bdcaece06a2d9165.md) (by Brendan, 2023-07-03, 2 comments)
- [does anybody know why these flowers keep drooping on my Cala lily? They bloom white and then turn green and get too…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a30c57c052bafd4f6a6506.md) (by leen, 2023-07-03, 0 comments)
- [i have a calathea named francesca that was perky and beautiful when i first got her and now she has a lot of leaf…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a304940869f6ae9738ebb1.md) (by caitlin, 2023-07-03, 8 comments)
- [i had a beautiful rex begonia vine and it has been slowly dying and nothing is saving it. should i try to propagate…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a300c0f568b54e50591903.md) (by caitlin, 2023-07-03, 1 comment)
- [I just got this plant a few days ago and I went ahead and repotted it but it’s had this rough white stuff since I got…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a2e57c58d9a27557e7d45d.md) (by Thanox, 2023-07-03, 2 comments)
- [Can someone tell me what the hell is going on with this leaf 🤣 ?? All the other ones are fine](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a29b4d19c6b24933eb5e82.md) (by Tom, 2023-07-03, 6 comments)
- [i got a watermelon peperomia and a jade plant a couple days ago from a plant nursery and there’s little bugs coming out…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64a25b367c69af4e61f115ef.md) (by natalia, 2023-07-03, 6 comments)

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