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The leaves are telling you what is wrong
Most houseplant problems show up on the leaves first. This site starts from the symptom and walks you to the likely cause and the first thing to try.
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Find by symptomHP-01Why Houseplant Leaves Turn Yellow | Identify the Cause by Which Leaves Yellow First, Then Treat It by Plant and SeasonWhere yellowing starts narrows the cause. Covers Monstera, Pachira, Pothos, Ficus and Sansevieria, summer, winter and repotting, recovery odds and what to avoid.
Find by symptomHP-02Brown Leaf Tips on Houseplants | Find the Cause from How the Brown Appears, Prevent It by Plant, and Trim Dead TipsHouseplant leaf tips turn brown from dry air, underwatering, fertilizer salts, water chemistry, rootbinding, or AC drafts. Diagnose by pattern, trim, and prevent.Find by symptomHP-03How to Revive a Houseplant with Root Rot | Signs Before Unpotting, Root Color and Firmness, and Rescue by PlantHouseplant root rot can be reversed if white, firm roots remain. Signs before unpotting, root color, where to cut, soil and pot, rescue by plant, and a checklist.02
CARE BASICS
Care basics
Care basicsHP-04When Should You Repot Houseplants? Month and Plant Charts, Signs, Steps and AftercareRepot houseplants in May to September, when they grow at 15°C or above. Month and plant charts, signs, tools and steps, pot choice, aftercare and winter repotting.
Care basicsHP-05Houseplant Soil Mix | Basic Ratios, What Each Ingredient Does, Mixes by Plant, and Indoor Soil That Resists Gnats and MoldA houseplant soil mix starts at 7 parts akadama to 3 parts leaf mold. Ratios by plant, indoor mixes that deter gnats and mold, bagged soil, and reusing old soil.03
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