Yellow leaves
Leaf · Medium
Yellow leaves can result from watering problems, nutrient deficiencies, disease, pests, or normal aging.
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Start with what you can see. Symptom pages narrow the likely causes before you change watering, buy products, or treat for pests.
Wilting
Whole plant · High in hot weather
Start by checking the root zone before assuming your plant needs more water.
Open diagnosisHoles in leaves
Leaf · Low to medium
Look for the pattern of damage before reaching for a spray. Clean holes, ragged edges, and nighttime damage suggest different causes.
Open diagnosisSoil staying wet
Root zone · Medium
If the soil remains soggy for days, do not keep watering on schedule. Confirm drainage first.
Open diagnosisWhite powder on leaves
Leaf · Medium
Confirm that the coating sits on the leaf surface before treating it like a nutrient issue.
Open diagnosisCurling leaves
Leaf · Low to medium
Check the undersides of new growth for pests before assuming curling is a watering or heat problem.
Open diagnosisPlants not producing fruit
Whole plant · Low
Watch whether flowers open and drop without swelling into fruit before changing your fertilizer routine.
Open diagnosisBlossom end rot
Fruit · Low to medium
Check your recent watering pattern before assuming the soil is short on calcium.
Open diagnosisBrown leaf tips and edges
Leaf · Low
Check recent watering, fertilizing, and indoor humidity before treating this as a disease.
Open diagnosisBlack spot on leaves
Leaf · Medium
Confirm the fringed, dark spots and check whether affected leaves are dropping before treating for a pest.
Open diagnosisLeggy, stretched growth
Whole plant · Low
Check how much direct light the plant actually gets where it currently sits before changing anything else.
Open diagnosisRoots growing out of the pot
Root zone · Low
If water runs straight through the pot without soaking in, the plant likely needs a bigger container.
Open diagnosisStippled or webbed leaves
Leaf · Medium
Check the undersides of leaves and tap a leaf over white paper to look for tiny moving specks before treating anything else.
Open diagnosisSmall flies around the soil
Root zone · Low
Let the top of the soil dry out more between waterings before treating for anything else.
Open diagnosisSticky residue or cottony spots
Stem · Medium
Check leaf joints and stems closely for cottony clusters or small bumps before assuming it's dirt or damage.
Open diagnosisSudden leaf drop
Whole plant · Medium
Check for cold drafts, heating vents, or a recent move before assuming it's a watering problem.
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