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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

- [I got this Boston fern about 3 weeks ago.. I travel a lot and watered it once a week. Came back to it being all dry and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b6e6aac468f06a1b1e14e4.md) (by Austin S.C, 2024-01-28, 3 comments)
- [A someone explain why a couple leaves on this new owls eye I brought home are bumpy ?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b6de12104806284992c013.md) (by Mallory S, 2024-01-28, 4 comments)
- [So, I had bought a fungus gnat killer over a month ago along with vinegar traps. I have not seen gnats for a good 3…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b6d86a8dab875a78d1f1f9.md) (by Vampy, 2024-01-28, 6 comments)
- [I have had this dwarf Meyer lemon tree for about 7 years now. The one picture is from the end of October but it started…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b6d30efc35c30c46b9e0dd.md) (by Sarah, 2024-01-28, 1 comment)
- [Just noticed a bit of brown ends on my new golden pothos.. I haven’t watered it yet, and I’m currently at my dads house…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b6b3a65ffb63fd571a6173.md) (by Whimsy, 2024-01-28, 2 comments)
- [Hey yall! I’ve had this pilea peperomia since this past Summer and she’s always been pretty happy. Recently I’ve…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b6abcc9d9e8226598a4190.md) (by SarahJay, 2024-01-28, 1 comment)
- [Hello, I got this pilea back in December and it looked so much healthier when I first bought it (the first photo). Now…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b69f29feb35d8d103315d0.md) (by Stephanie, 2024-01-28, 5 comments)
- [Hello everyone! I have a problem with my Dieffenbachia plant. It was healthy and green in November, but lately, it has…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b69b90f77673d896555513.md) (by vrod, 2024-01-28, 2 comments)
- [Anyone know what’s happening with this plant? It keeps popping leaves but they are dying. This is what the leaf looks…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b695f1f7767338345470fb.md) (by Farah, 2024-01-28, 2 comments)
- [Hello! I have a Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia) and recently there have been yellow spots coming out around the leaves and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b6915a588e8485cbccb43c.md) (by Camila, 2024-01-28, 4 comments)
- [My pilea keeps getting brown spots on some of its leaves. Why is it doing this and how can I fix it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b690c373a8b8580e54e9a2.md) (by S, 2024-01-28, 1 comment)
- [The brown on the leaves is slowly growing. What can I do to fix it? What’s wrong with my plant?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b68e0aff2fe58f7767edd2.md) (by Omar Saucedo, 2024-01-28, 1 comment)
- [Help! I got this plant for Christmas and a couple of the leaves had brown on them. I thought I was over watering it,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b68630f77673413551d4eb.md) (by HM, 2024-01-28, 5 comments)
- [My bird of paradise (white) got crown rot will it still grow leaves?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b68610588e84975fcae477.md) (by BotanicalBookworm\_13, 2024-01-28, 0 comments)
- [I have a Dracena that has gotten dry brown spots on the leafs, almost looks like it’s molding. I followed care…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b5e9ad8dab8744e9b73e12.md) (by Trea, 2024-01-28, 1 comment)
- [Help! I inherited this massive parlor palm recently and I’ve pretty much left it alone since. Its size alone is super…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b5da2473a8b8560744f2fc.md) (by Dani.H.L., 2024-01-28, 2 comments)
- [Hello lovelies Can anybody give me some pointers for my bird of paradise plant? The app suggested to repot and get more…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b5c46f5ffb63b424021ff0.md) (by shalynbri, 2024-01-28, 5 comments)
- [I am in desperate need for help identifying and treating a pest. I can’t even get a photo of the larvae because they’re…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b57f9473a8b8f84e38e45d.md) (by Willowbuilder, 2024-01-27, 0 comments)
- [My mini monstera isn’t looking so hot these days and not sure where to start to save it. Any tips?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b5667afc35c330c28e6dcc.md) (by James Family Plants, 2024-01-27, 3 comments)
- [Help! My girlfriend got me this ficus triangularis for Christmas and since I’ve had it it’s been dropping leaves like…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b54c33c468f07edaea7a5e.md) (by John, 2024-01-27, 1 comment)

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