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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Aisha
Question about Philippe here.
He’s had thrips. They were bad. I’ve sprayed him thrice now in the last week and have seen no new signs. I’m hoping he’s cured, but I’m absolutely ready to keep treating him every week for like…the rest of his life if necessary!
My question is:
Considering the damage to his leaves, would it be more feasible to chop him, repot, and start over? Or are his leaves still able to photosynthesize and nourish him until he grows new ones? He has more leaves than this but these are the two most damaged.
I’m kind of guessing I should cut the old leaves as new ones grow?
Advice appreciated. He’s my first Selloum and I’ve been dying for one of these for years! I acquired him about 2 years ago and I’m reluctant to bring him back to square one.
Oz
Small yellowing ends on Polly, I don’t overwater her but do keep the top layer of soil moist, is it a water issue or something else?
Thanks!
leorologium
Recently had an infestation of fungus gnats which I'm pretty certain is right. Tried the sticky things and watering with mosquito dunk water to kill eggs but decided to just do a repot. How do I make sure they won't come back ? Ill be taking out all the soil and dumping it away but a few are flying about the house and I dont want them to make their way to my plants and start all this over again. And is there any chance of them being in the plants themselves ? 1st issue with bugs since getting them about 2 years ago and I rlly just want them out of my home but I cant leave my plants outside with the temperatures rn.
Kayla
Trying to save this for a friend, please help 🥹
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Americo
Leaves on my otherwise healthy monkey mask are slowly turning yellow. Previously, only leaves slightly below the soil level turned yellow. Now, leaves above the soil are yellowing and falling off, even the healthy vines.
I’ve noticed a lot of guttation, but I don’t think I’m overwatering? I only fertilize once every few weeks lightly. Normally kept 1ft away from a western window.
Rona
Is it ok to leave these mushrooms/ fungus things alone or will they kill my cactus and I should dig the them out? They look kind of gross!
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India
advice needed please - my aloe is looking a bit sad. some leaves are droopy and others are looking a bit brown
(I am a complete plant beginner!)
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Michele Vig
Why is my houseleek tree kiwi plant so leggy?
Plant Grower
Some brown spots have appeared on my avocado. I have searched for pests, but haven’t found any. What is causing this?
Raquel
I have my big monsteras in a SW facing window and recently noticed these “burn marks” on just one leaf of each plant. Other than that they are very healthy and giving new leaves consistently. I’ve added pictures of said marks and also what the full plant looks like. What is going on with them! Could it be too much sun?
PlantDopamine
Help
Monstera Adansonii-
Growing like a weed but leaves are looking like they are burned or have pests. I do not see any sign of pests but my eyes aren’t the best.
Plant is in self watering Pon for about two months, growth is plentiful, and majority of sun is all indirect and bright. I do have very large floor to ceiling windows with north east exposure.
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ThumbWasNeverGreen
I’m pretty sure it’s aloe Vera, it has this weird droopy leaf thing is that normal??
AbbyJ
New leaf has these brown spots on it. Help!
kate
Just applied my first Mosquito Bit tea to my plants and going to see what happens! Had a horrible wave of pests this fall and now the fungus gnat larvae have found their way in😭
Halluahkiuah
My Sansevieria Moonshine doesn’t have any roots. How can I save it‽
Sushi
Hi, I’m a new bonsai parent. I got this elephant bush bonsai a month ago for $30 in Dallas(I live in NC, had to bring it on a plane). It was really healthy when I got it. I’m watering it once in 2 weeks(watered it yesterday, checked if the soil is dry) but I’m seeing that the leaves are shriveled since 2 weeks. It stays in the window sill for 4-5 hours(morning light) and under the grow light for 8hrs(at night). Please help me. I need to know what I’m doing wrong with it. If it’s the light, what do i need to change?
MikeNeedsMorePlants
Hey, planters! If I've learned anything from taking care of plants, it's that sometimes you just gotta troubleshoot and learn from your mistakes – kinda like a little research experiment! Long post incoming, but here's what I learned from my dying Corn Plant. TL;DR at the end :)
After months of problems with Elvis, turns out he just HATED the sun he was getting. I kinda figured this out after an entire stalk, facing the sun, gave up on life. Interesting too, because all my other "bright indirect light" plants thrive exactly where Elvis was, despite having the same light requirements. Some theories I've come up with:
a) The "vague quantity" theory: There are four GENERAL categories for light requirements – Direct, Bright Indirect, Medium, and Low. "Bright indirect light" can mean different things to different plants. Two species with the same light requirements may not equally react to the same spot in your home.
b) The "nature" theory: Plants, like people, are made up of genes, which can affect individual care requirements despite two plants being a part of the same species. Kind-of like how I, a redhead, will burn under any kind of sunlight, but my brunette brother is fine going out without any sunscreen. Perhaps Elvis just prefers more shade than the average Corn Plant.
c) The "nurture" theory: I have no idea what growth conditions Elvis was in before I got him. Perhaps he grew up and got used to a shadier environment, and prefers those conditions now. If nurseries are growing these plants in bulk, Elvis could've been one of their Corn Plants that sat in the shady corner of the greenhouse.
All in all, please don't beat yourself up if you don't know what's wrong with your plant, or even if a plant dies under your care. Like babies, plants can't talk and tell you exactly what they need! But we can observe and make educated guesses and become familiar with how each of our plants reacts and responds to the environment we provide it.
Plus, it's REALLY hard to quantify anything in terms of care. Maybe you have a south-facing window (aka "bright direct light") but it's blocked by a large tree. Or maybe you need to water once a week, but you don't know if that means 1 cup or 1/3 a cup, especially since that cute terracotta pot you bought on Amazon is glazed on one half and unglazed on the other.
Anyways, thanks for reading, and good luck with your experiments!
TL;DR: As frustrating as it can be, recommended growth conditions for plants, either thru Planta or via the the internet, are just general suggestions. In reality, each plant has its own individual care needs. So don't feel bad if you're struggling to learn what those specific needs are!
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Victoria
Please help me my Pothos has been dying. It started with burnt looking leaves.
Camy
Help! I’m new to the peperomia hope plant. Is it normal for its leaves to look curled up and wrinkled underneath?
Heather
Does anyone know what could be causing this on my BOP? I recently relocated this plant from an east to a west facing window. East window isn’t getting much light this time of year due to angle of the sun. Is it getting too much sun now? I may just need to put it back in the east window and supplement with a plant light. So far this is only happening to the very tallest of the leaves but I’m thinking it is getting hit with too much direct sun especially this one leaf that shades the others. Thoughts?
