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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

- [My snake plant needs help! Planta said it would do well in a low light room but also said it needs more light in a part…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d19d62b4da3f0a76fd89c5.md) (by Try2GrowGreenThumbs, 2023-08-08, 4 comments)
- [Hey y’all! My amagris prayer plant is one of many plants under a bigger plant that is constantly dropping water off of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d19b30076d333c61c0e5f4.md) (by SarahJay, 2023-08-08, 0 comments)
- [I managed to root a mid-stem Cutting from my Hoya Mauna Loa but it will not produce a growth point. It’s been since…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d154541936e2297001724c.md) (by Gigglzngreenz, 2023-08-07, 7 comments)
- [My philodendron fuzzy petiole has been getting these spots on its leaves and then yellowing. I assume it’s some kind of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d137f6b4da3f59a4e92640.md) (by Abigail, 2023-08-07, 4 comments)
- [I just got this Pepperomia Hope and when it came it had a few leaves like this with the white stuff. Anyone know what…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d136ba3e317f6957c9b733.md) (by Sydney Ungar, 2023-08-07, 1 comment)
- [Hi everyone, i need help with this plant. I was gifted it by my grandma but she nearly killed it. when i got it the pot…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d1250b9fa48a4fd0f8fca3.md) (by Emma, 2023-08-07, 6 comments)
- [Hi, my mom got this hydroponic pothos from her friend. It’s been a couple months and I’ve noticed these spots and now…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d11a891e0f6948bdffd3d1.md) (by Freedomskai, 2023-08-07, 2 comments)
- [help! my venus flytrap was thriving until i left for a vacation for 4 days. i assumed it would be ok because it only…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d1070b1936e2d10ef19c88.md) (by Mushroom, 2023-08-07, 5 comments)
- [He friends. My Lemon Lime Maranta has been struggling for awhile due to a bad run in with thwips. I’ve been trying to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d0ed2b1e0f695ce9f6d748.md) (by Farah, 2023-08-07, 2 comments)
- [Does anyone know why my Elephant Ear plant did this, or what do I do for it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d0eb49fdf97dcb4782c6d7.md) (by CrazyBoutPlants17, 2023-08-07, 8 comments)
- [Hey everyone! My parlor palm was gifted to me months ago by a family member in a self watering pot - (I know, I know) -…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d044928a117548c821af6f.md) (by Skylerpots, 2023-08-07, 5 comments)
- [I repotted my silver nerve last night because the soil had mold. Afterwards, it received a nice water down. Today, I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d03e78d90b766b2ca980fe.md) (by jedijae, 2023-08-07, 9 comments)
- [My cats and dogs LOVE my plants…. a little too much. I’ll start by saying any and all toxic plants I own are put up and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d03e493b7d23698c0f53fe.md) (by Lynnie, 2023-08-07, 9 comments)
- [So, I bought this ROF and accidentally left her in the car for 6 hours when it was 106 degrees outside. Do you think…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d02eadc2c1c510bd8754af.md) (by Cindy Asby, 2023-08-06, 1 comment)
- [Aloe help please? (The first picture is a kosmic kactus but the rest are different types of aloe plants I have). All of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d02b4a5e88082a115da6a7.md) (by Luvercrew, 2023-08-06, 2 comments)
- [My plant is dying and I need to know how to help it, Help please](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d01f15a3c219ba5475b9ab.md) (by #Helpmydyingplant, 2023-08-06, 1 comment)
- [My plant’s stem is turning red on one side and the leaves are withering. I added pictures of when I first got it and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d0131313563262d2118e6d.md) (by Greenbabes, 2023-08-06, 1 comment)
- [my ginseng ficus has been yellowing to the point where leaves are falling off every day, but I haven’t watered it in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d01174a69238607c4a6637.md) (by ari, 2023-08-06, 4 comments)
- [This spotted calls lily isn’t doing too great… maybe the intense rain? It’s blooming, so that’s a good sign though,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d00c4ae998aa4dc802a3d7.md) (by Fern \<3, 2023-08-06, 0 comments)
- [Recently I have been having an issue with my Regal Shields Alocacia. It’s been getting holes in it! It is right under…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d007b08a117564c3155cac.md) (by Fern \<3, 2023-08-06, 4 comments)

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