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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.

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Trying: Plant Gal

Fiddle leaf fig- more like Fickle leaf. Can someone tell me the issue with this guy? When I got him he was full and tall!! I am on the watering schedule from this app but maybe it’s not enough? It’s in a corner with no vent near it and there is light from a window on the opposite wall but sun doesn’t directly come into it.

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Delani

Can someone identify this plant and what’s wrong with it? Is it time for a repot?

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Eva

HELP! What is this bug i found in the bottom of my pot? is it part of the life cycle of a fungus gnat?

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Jowee

Need help with my calathea orbifolia. Got it at Costco about 2 weeks ago. Noticed that leaves are starting to get dark brown spots on them. Usually water the plant once a week. Not sure if I should repot since it’s so crowded under.

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Plant Addict

Silver jade plant with white spots. Are the mealy bugs? What would you all recommend as the best treatment? I’m noticing white spots on a few of my succulents. I also think I may have over fertilized! Ugh

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vd12

Hi! My aloe vera is struggling… Very dry, appears to be dying from the bottom up. I’m going to move it to a location with better light based on Planta’s recommendation. Is there anything else I should be doing? Maybe it should be repotted? The soil looks kind of gross, but unsure if the condition is harmful. I took all of the dead leaves off, they were brown, thin and dry like paper.

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Nat

I’ve only had this Echeveria for three weeks. Bought it from Lowe’s and there were already rotted leaves underneath that I hadn’t seen. I took those off and was left with a gap on the succulent. Now, two leaves have also cracked and one more is rotted. I’ve only watered it twice and it’s gotten tons of sun. What should I do? Any advice is appreciated.

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Pl@nt M@ma

Just spotted this cluster of eggs on my Raven ZZ (left). I clearly see a lacewing dangling from this cluster (right). Is the cluster a different egg? Beneficial or a true pest?

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Chiz

Hiya! I need some help with my calathea plant, it’s looking very ‘sad’ and I think these are spider mites? Can anyone correct me or give me some advice on how to fix this problem? Thank you! 🌱

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Ali W

I haven’t changed the care, maybe lest water, but my peperomia has done this. I’ve watered it and it hasn’t done anything 😭 Let me know if you have any tips or advice. Thank you!

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Olivia

I just got two plants from a big box store (where I don't usually buy plants from, but I found some I couldn't resist), and I'm seeing what looks like thrips damage on a few of the leaves, although I inspected the plants closely before buying and didn't see any bugs—but I'd rather be safe than sorry when I have so many other plants at home bc an infestation would be devastating. What tips do you have for giving plants the full anti-pest treatment? I'll definitely be rinsing them off in the shower, but should I do a full dunk of some sort? And if so, what to dunk them in—I think I've seen people use peppermint castille soap? All advice is appreciated! I'm also planning to quarantine them but not sure for how long? I do also have systemic granules, which I haven't yet used but this seems like it might be the time to break them out...

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Sarah Pearl

All thoughts welcome. This is Jerry and he was looking real good until a few weeks ago. I may have screwed up his watering…or maybe he’s just slowly fading away? Leaves keep browning at the tips and then the brown crawls up the leaf slowly

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marwa

Very sad story here unfortunately I planted these hydrangeas less than a week ago and I’ve already managed to kill them 😭 I was scared of overwatering them that I severely underwatered and they turned into this within one day. Any tips?? I’m really having a hard time gauging how to tell the amount of water to give my plants. I know I’m supposed to dig in and feel with my finger but is there a ballpark amount I’m supposed to water them? Helpp !

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Angel

How to stop thrips in soil like can they be suffocated for lack of a better term if the larve fall onto the soil?

Cici the newbie

My pothos has this white stuff growing is this normal? She’s still thriving ::update:: it was this new soil that i bought when i repotted I’m noticing all of my plants when i repotted all started to die or like this pothos became infected !!! i bought it because of the reviews that people raved about …it dawned on me yesterday…my monstera is dying and two of my other pothos are dying as well …i added a little to my draceana plant and she now has brown spots on her leaves …yall please dont give into the reviews …i now have to try and save my babies before they go! I’ve added the potting soil below to help another to know DO NOT BUY ! just mix your own soil because this is not it also see other reviews unfortunately where people are saying do not buy…new plant owner here and you live and you learn smh 😔

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JackRiddles

What’s wrong with this plant, I’ve given it all sorts of light and it’s just not happy

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BC

Succulent leaf is drooping and one is black. What should I do? Please help!

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✨🪴🍓Eden🍓🪴✨

Guys please help. My calathea looks like it’s growing mold and has a leaf that’s shriveling. I just watered it but I don’t know what else to do.

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BC

Does anyone know how to cure brown leaves on a White Bird of Paradise? Thanks!

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Mila

Hey guys! Does anyone know if these are aphids? And if so, how do I get rid of them? 🥲

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