--- 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. 59985 members, 13090 posts ## Posts - [Who is eating my nesting fern?? My balcony is screened. šŸ¤¦šŸ¼ā€ā™€ļø](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0ZgEHixxRoWhfQYAElCZIQ.md) (by Elle Woods, 2024-09-01, 2 comments) - [Anyone else have issues with algae growing in your pots? They do not get watered until they are completely dry and theyā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WFFmkj8mQmOycB0DV0pQtA.md) (by Elizabeth āœØšŸŒ±, 2024-09-01, 3 comments) - [Please help! I bought this fairy castle cactus back in May ā€˜24 (then and now pics 1 and 2). This week, I noticed theseā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Fz8AII3vSrWxzb5qAYHIxA.md) (by Aria, 2024-09-01, 2 comments) - [Have a leafy Camilla that is otherwise in great health, but today has tons of teeny tiny black bugs seemingly out ofā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Mx9fpu0jTE-oFRSLd5vI3w.md) (by Britto, 2024-09-01, 3 comments) - [My moms monstera has a couple leaves that have these little spots and we think theyā€™re just sun freckles but weā€™re notā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Lv7cV09wQHW13F0SdqW6gg.md) (by Bee, 2024-09-01, 2 comments) - [Hello all! I recently bought this Thai Constellation from a local plant nursery though she does not seem to be doing soā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SOnO81mFQdmIxu9qDWr9Kw.md) (by Stevens, 2024-09-01, 4 comments) - [Just bought this baby a few weeks ago, a type of snake plant I hate if anyone know a the name it would be awesome toā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/a6BHlKVOTzyOwqZiBM35-A.md) (by Dreams of Green, 2024-09-01, 3 comments) - [HELP! I got this Mickey Mouse Alocasia a few weeks ago and noticed these tiny black bugs on the leaf this morning. Thisā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/d0DwWFyoSfeXADwjV7sIlg.md) (by Chrissy, 2024-09-01, 2 comments) - [Hello, I need help. I have a 8ft fiddle leaf fig. It was doing so well and out of the blue i started noticingā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/soeckUWuSRSW6wpZeEcj6w.md) (by Ki Monet, 2024-09-01, 11 comments) - [What is this and how do I get rid of it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KlRdnQ7lRee3YQM2fwSZLA.md) (by Ashlee, 2024-09-01, 3 comments) - [I noticed this on my dragon scale this morning. I didnā€™t see it there yesterday. There is a new leaf coming up. Couldā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1CWSSzXWSaqkF-wDei1sSg.md) (by Lyss, 2024-09-01, 3 comments) - [Left my growing Venus flytrap outside came back it had a small bug in it how to get rid of them](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4G5g9g9vRlGvnpskYK6Oow.md) (by Predator plant lover, 2024-09-01, 2 comments) - [Any idea why the leaf on my burgundy rubber tree is turning orange? Itā€™s a lower leaf. Otherwise seems healthy.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YyapV33SQRGh-Jd575QEdw.md) (by Waytoplant, 2024-09-01, 1 comment) - [Please help me! I just spent the last two hours washing tons of pests off of all of my plants. So far I have identifiedā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/C1HtzrCEQj65UZmtzqacbw.md) (by Hens and chicks, 2024-09-01, 5 comments) - [My rubber tree plant is growing mushrooms? Not sure maybe I overwatered? Iā€™m pretty sure I need to carefully remove?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QqYx5tMdR3u_nJH8LEWVNg.md) (by Hawkins Home, 2024-08-31, 3 comments) - [Itā€™s lavander, help me save them please!!!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/btYenTe-R7ChrQFZeNkDMA.md) (by Aly, 2024-08-31, 0 comments) - [Whatā€™s happening to my pothos???](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KAARhSsDRRiwPcm4gMJ7Lg.md) (by Aly, 2024-08-31, 3 comments) - [Help! What do I do my cheese plant is growing and then falling and is out of control. Should I get like a stick orā€¦](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BsLwx0rER4mGZ-Gn8XSk0w.md) (by Rhaine, 2024-08-31, 2 comments) - [Help! So thereā€™s the yellow ish white dots/balls on my cactus is it bad or good or what!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Hibj19SYQSOMLSqViprrlw.md) (by Rhaine, 2024-08-31, 2 comments) - [Hello, does anyone know what happened to my peace lily, I've tried mixing salt and water but I'm not sure that worked.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pUA1_1RtQtGU_AJbm_HWyA.md) (by Ali, 2024-08-31, 4 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=iFaxMLXW8BdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQDkYBrllDrlGA) --- _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_