Zach
My ficus teneke was getting very leggy. I just cut back 3 branches to the first node of each, and moved it outdoors for summer. Would it have been smarter to cut the main stem below the branches, where drawn, instead?
Misc
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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MummaDeb
This is Spike and he is a really important plant to me. He was a gift from someone who is no longer around. I NEED to keep him healthy. I’m really worried because he’s been doing great for years. Now all of a sudden the leaves are turning white and drying up. I haven’t moved him out of the space he’s always been in. I did repot him about four months ago. Same type of soil, same watering schedule, same everything. Any ideas what I should do? Should I cut off the flower at the top? Could that be draining from the leaves? It’s never done that before though. Help.
Plantaメンバー
Hello this is my string of pearls and I don’t really know what’s wrong with it. Some of the “leaves” are squishy and wilted and some are all dried out. I don’t think it has to do with lighting as it’s under a grow lamp. Please let me know what you think, thanks!
Kaz
I don’t know what happening to my plant She was doing fine up until last week I don’t understand. Could someone help me out ? xx
TM
Last year I had a lot of issues with fungus gnats, and from watering less often over winter and using mosquito bits and lots of other things I was able to control it a bit better. I’m worried about it coming back now I’ve just repotted some of them which is when I’ve found it gets bad each year while the plant is adjusting to a larger space. I have noticed that when my plants are in ceramic plant pots (in their plastic planters), they don’t dry out for weeks even in the sun, even the ones I haven’t changed the pot size with. Have other people had a similar issue and do you recommend leaving them out of the ceramic pots. Might sound like a non-issue but I don’t water the plants until I feel they have dried out a little bit (depending on plant), but plants I know like to be watered regularly are still damp on the top layer so I don’t want to water too much!
Francesca
Not long ago I got this funny guy at Home Depot and in order to spare myself some blame, he did have a few brown crunchy bits on its edges when I purchased him but they don’t seem to be improving, but I am still getting a new leaf up top. Planta gives conflicting information like 50% under watering or 50% over watering (I guess i’m supposed to just commit to one or the other and hope for the best). I hope some more experienced plant people can take a look and make recommendations!
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What are these little bugs on the trap?? At least i think there bugs they are super tiny 😬 i dont think i see more on my ppp but heres pictures :( They look like super super tiny gnats i think that i see wings on them.. and they have super thin kind of pointed at one end bodys. only really noticed because i was about to repot, should i still? tia
Crazyplantperson⛲️
I’ve had this little guy for about a year now, he doesn’t wanna grow, but he’s not exactly DYING. He spends all his time in my back yard in almost full sunlight. I don’t water him regularly, but I make sure to do so when the soil is dry. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make him start growing?! He hasn’t budged!! I want him to live up to his size, but I’m not positive that I ID’d him properly. Any and all help is appreciated!! Thanks in advance!
Plant mom
‼️🚨 Hello, so I was looking at my plants and on my golden pathos I noticed this weird route sort of thing on my plant and then I saw these brown things. They’re not bugs but like they’re weird I’ll show you guys some photos. Do you know what they are and what I could do cut them or somthing Also took photos of the leaves because there’s a brown one. I don’t know if I should cut it off.
Anna
Guys i need help, this is my first ever plant and i really don’t want her to die. here’s what happened, so my aunt hage me this Doritaenopsis orchid when she found out i really liked plants and that i wanted to have one of my own. Every thing was going well at first (her name is Priscilla) i watered her every 7 days with cold water, put her somewhere with enough lighting but not directly on the light. But then the flowers started dying one by one , I didn’t know what was going on, till i found this app and found out that she needed a drainage sistem, my poor lil plant was drowning this whole time, so i made a drain for her with a knife ( worst idea i could ever have) I obviously cut myself in the process but accumulated water came out when i made the drain, water started falling out. Still I don’t think that will be enough, the roots of my plant are rotting, i’m worried she might not surive till next week please , i need help what do i have to do :(
Madeleine
Needing guidance! I wanted to help this plant.. definitely thought it was something else.. idk what I thought it was. 😅🤦🏻♀️ But anywayyyyyyy... This is my Apoballis Acuminatissima 'Lavallaei' aka Homalomena 'purple sword'. If anyone knows any tips/tricks/useful info please share! I have been trying to read up on this guy but I am new to plants and nervous 😬 Also - name ideas? 💡
RR
Does anyone know why the leaves on my strawberry plant are turning brown and curling?
LearningPlantMom
Is it normal for my orchid to have its older leaf yellow and get kinda wrinkly? I couldn’t remember if my older leaf did this last year, but is it usual for this to happen?
LiamC
Ponytail palm in Peril It Has Completely Snapped in Half Is there anyway it can be Healed i already Taped it back took it off (It actually was growing Back) Then i ripped it again is there any way it Will be saved? Should i just take it off or Leave it on hoping it will stay (Very old Ponytail that’s why it’s so tall)
Amanda
What in the world is going on with my vincas? The top soil is dry but soil underneath is moist. I bought them last week and they were gorgeous. Now they look like they’re fighting for God.
Sunny
Anyone know why this basil is starting to wilt? Was just given this plant and im not sure what to do with it, thank you!!
Sunny
Hi! Anyone know why the white flower part on my peace lily keeps dying? She’s very dramatic in general but i’m not sure if this is normal or not? Thank for your help!!!
Agallloch
can anyone help me identify what these brown round things are? I can’t tell if they are bugs or what and they are only appearing on certain limbs of my tradescantia and a few leaves are browning. Any help would be appreciated!
✨PlantMama✨
What is this a sign of and how can I fix this? Thank you!
sunni ☀️
hey all! first time plant parent. i inherited this money tree along with a few other plants. my cat chewed on some of the leaves and i have mostly pruned those (though there’s at least one with some bites in it i couldn’t bring myself to cut 🥲) but what i’m wondering about is this yellow bit. i read that it was from overwatering so i moved it to a dryer place but it’s been probably over a week and these few leaves just keep yellowing. should i just prune them? there’s still new growth which i pictured so i know the plant isn’t doomed yet.
