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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happysoxdonkey
I got a milk confetti syngonium and pink neon about three weeks ago. I also have a strawberry cream. I repotted all three. This morning I noticed the milk confetti had several of the small leaves turn yellow. I trimmed them off, but I wish I would have taken a picture first. It was very dry and I watered it thoroughly today. It’s in a clear plastic pot, and the other leaves look very healthy. My other two syngoniums look great. They’re all under a grow light.
Since I’m rather new to syngoniums I wanted to ask if you think I should be concerned. Can the yellow leaves be because it needed to be watered? Is there anything else I should check for? It seems pest free.
Mehgan C.
Someone help me.. what is this wiggly thing in my plants water? It keeps getting them between water changes (this water change was a little late - I usually change the water every 1-2 weeks, this water/photo/issue was about 3 weeks between changes). I use city water & a less than a pinch of fertilizer every other time I change the water out, which I did not do the last time I changed the water out.
Emily
My bird of paradise plant had a few leaves appear about four weeks ago, and it still hasn’t sprouted. It slowly grew for a few weeks, but now I think it has stopped growing and is stuck.
Any advice on how to fix this or what causes it?
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K
I’m looking after this plant and have noticed these brown spots on one leaf. I’ve checked the rest of the plant and it seems fine. They look rounded and fuzzy, does anyone know what they are?
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AllieLof
So I am visiting my mom’s house and she’s recently propagated and planted these monstera babies. Clearly, they are upset.
She rooted them in water and removed the water from them four about 24 hours so they were sitting in empty propagation jars (she meant to plant them and then something came up so they were left without water)
Now that she’s potted them, they are losing leaves, turning yellow and brown, and are drooping.
Does anyone have a solution? They are watered once a week. Is the best thing to do just cut them above the lowest node and wait for them to slowly grow new leaves?
Carrie
Hi
I was gifted an anthurium. The plant is still growing new leaves so I don’t think I’ve killed it. However, throughout the year it’s lost all of its flowers and hasn’t grown any new ones. It’s still pretty but I’d love to grow some new flowers. Any tips?
Macie
hi everyone, so i have a big pest problem on my collection, both thrips and spider mites on my plants. i am a student and am currently doing my thesis so i have very minimal time to care for my collection which is over 100 plants. what is my easiest mode of action, im ok if it take bit longer than usual as long as it works! also i have a cat so it cannot be toxic. knock on wood, but so far they just look sad and nothing crazy has happened just a few leaves dying here and there but nothing has fully died yet and its been this way since april, i just really want them to start thriving again!
Gilly
Okay.. okay…. I’ve about had it with her. She’s stressing me out.. from spider mites, root rot, dropping two leaves and now giving me a weird misshapen and rotting new leaf… ugh what should I do! Please for the love of goodness someone help!!!
em
hi all!
I have a bunch of outside potted plants and I've had such a problem with ants nesting in my pots. im at my wits end with them!!! I've tried treating the areas with cinnamon, and when that didnt work, I sprayed diluted vinegar all around the affected areas to disrupt their pheromones. however they are still terrorizing my potted plants! any and all input is welcome (*^▽^)/★*☆♪
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Dina’s Plants
This is on my lemon tree (on the backs of the leaves) Does anyone know what this is, and how to get rid of it? I’ve sprayed everything I know on it and it keeps coming back.
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Julie
This foxtail fern and I need some advice! As you can see it’s lost a lot of stems over the years, especially during the hot summers. Do you think if I take it out to basically repot it, that I can remove these woody stems without damaging the live parts? Is it possible to clean it up and make room for new growth? Any advice welcomed to restore/recovery!
MummaDeb
Weird question. Is there a pest that can cover a whole shelf with webbing? I didn't see a spider anywhere and none of the plants had spider mites. It was on the shelf with the orange boat lily. The whole underside was covered. 🤷♀️
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PlantNewbie48
I really need some advice, my figgy is getting brown spots
A.Kalanchoe
The bottom leaves of my kalanchoe have started turning yellow,drooping and wilting. Ive checked the roots to see if theres any root rot present but there's none. Any tips or ideas tbat could help my A.kalanchoe out would be greatly appreciated!!
keira
any ideas what these spots are from?
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Lin
My succulent is hard in the center but everywhere around is soft and the leaves look cracked. I moved it from the sun. Any clues what it could be?
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GrowGirl🪴🌺
My Persian Shield looks a bit off & I wish I could keep the leaves purple. Any idea what’s causing the speckled look or how I can keep it purple while growing indoors? Dr. Planta said it may be under fertilized.
Location: indoors (office environment)
Lighting: 1 foot from a south facing window (currently shade in the morning & sunny in the afternoon)
Water: it’s watered twice a week (it will droop after about 4 days & perks up once thoroughly watered)
Fertilizer: probably fertilized once a month with Foliage Pro SuperThrive
Pests: nothing seen on plant or in soil
It was repotted into a Naked Root planter about a month ago & the roots are thriving as they have begun growing towards the sides and bottom.
K
Okay I have tried everything to get rid of the gnats living in my banana trees soil. They are starting to infest my home. Please help. I have an event coming up in a month and the last thing I want my guests to endure is gnats getting in their face and food.
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ShyLee
Can someone tell me why my mother-in-law‘s tongue or snake plant leafs are curling in and look shrivelled ? I follow the schedule on this app
Kailee
There are little tiny white bugs. They almost look like a super thin, small grain of rice. Just sprayed more neem oil. This is week 2. What else can I do?