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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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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.
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.
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?
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! 🌱
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!
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...
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
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 !
How to stop thrips in soil like can they be suffocated for lack of a better term if the larve fall onto the soil?
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 😔
What’s wrong with this plant, I’ve given it all sorts of light and it’s just not happy
Succulent leaf is drooping and one is black. What should I do? Please help!
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.
Does anyone know how to cure brown leaves on a White Bird of Paradise? Thanks!
Hey guys! Does anyone know if these are aphids? And if so, how do I get rid of them? 🥲
I have tried everything to get rid of fungi grunts any suggestions to help me please
Any tips related to caring for plants with a crown or "well"? I have a red banana leaf (maurelii), it's been a struggle with this $5 rescue, so it was in rough shape when I got it. But, it continues to push out new leaves, so I'm not giving up. The cycle that I'm battling is in order to treat the black rot on the stalks and the spider mites, I damage the emerging leaf. The fungicide or insecticide will pool down in the crown or if I soak a q-tip first, I can't get far enough in the folds without cracking or breaking the stalks. The last couple of leaves have had only tip/edge damage and so far this new one looks good. But, any ideas to treat without causing damage?
My spider plant is wilting and idk what i’m doing wrong? Is not enough sun? Water?
Hey friends! My jade has been with me for 3 years but has started developing dried dark leaves, and I have no idea why. I water regularly, she’s getting good light, and I fertilize too (as often as Planta suggests). Anyone have any ideas on what’s happening or what I can do?
Hello plant friends! I am having issues keeping the leaves healthy on this one. Is it too much/not enough sunlight? Water? I maintain it per the app. Help!!
