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Quick Fixes & Triage

This section contains highly focused articles designed to fix a single, specific issue quickly (e.g., fertilizer burn, fungal growth, scale). Once you’ve diagnosed the broad problem in the Plant ER section, come here for the detailed fix.

Alocasia watering mistakes and root rot prevention

A comprehensive H guide for Alocasia watering mistakes and root rot prevention. Learn signs, fixes,...

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Begonia maculata pruning and recovery after leaf drop

A comprehensive R guide for Begonia maculata pruning and recovery after leaf drop. Learn signs,...

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Brown Leaf Tips on Houseplants: All Causes Compared

A comprehensive DS guide for Brown Leaf Tips on Houseplants: All Causes Compared. Learn signs,...

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Brown leaf tips vs brown spots: how to...

A comprehensive DS guide for Brown leaf tips vs brown spots: how to tell the...

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Brown Tips on Leaves

Brown tips on houseplant leaves? Learn the 4 main causes—low humidity, tap water chemicals, fertilizer...

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Calathea brown edges troubleshooting guide

A comprehensive D guide for Calathea brown edges troubleshooting guide. Learn signs, fixes, and prevention.

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Can you cut off brown leaf tips? What...

A comprehensive S guide for Can you cut off brown leaf tips? What it helps...

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Help! My Plant is Dropping Leaves

Why is your plant dropping leaves? Diagnose 5 common causes—transplant shock, cold drafts, light changes,...

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How to fix fiddle leaf fig root rot

A comprehensive R guide for How to fix fiddle leaf fig root rot. Learn signs,...

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Is My Cactus Rotting or Corking?

Brown spots on your cactus? Learn to tell harmless corking (natural aging) from dangerous rot....

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Peace lily yellow leaves: causes and fixes

A comprehensive D guide for Peace lily yellow leaves: causes and fixes. Learn signs, fixes,...

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Root rot vs underwatering: how to tell the...

A comprehensive DS guide for Root rot vs underwatering: how to tell the difference. Learn...

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Root Rot: Spot and Fix

How to identify root rot in houseplants: mushy brown roots, yellowing leaves, and foul smell....

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Rubber Plant Not Growing / No New Leaves

A comprehensive D guide for Rubber Plant Not Growing / No New Leaves. Learn signs,...

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Rubber Plant Root Rot: Signs, Smell, and Recovery

A comprehensive R guide for Rubber Plant Root Rot: Signs, Smell, and Recovery. Learn signs,...

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Rubber Plant Yellow Leaves (Without Dropping)

A comprehensive D guide for Rubber Plant Yellow Leaves (Without Dropping). Learn signs, fixes, and...

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Saving a Mushy Snake Plant from Rot

Saving a rotting snake plant: cut away mushy parts, treating the healthy sections, proper drying...

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Saving a rotting pothos (or philodendron)

A comprehensive R guide for Saving a rotting pothos (or philodendron). Learn signs, fixes, and...

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Signs of underwatering vs overwatering

A comprehensive DS guide for Signs of underwatering vs overwatering. Learn signs, fixes, and prevention.

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Why Are My Leaves Turning Yellow?

Yellow leaves on your houseplant? Diagnose the cause—overwatering, underwatering, nutrient deficiency, or natural aging—and learn...

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Why Are My Pothos Leaves Turning Yellow?

Why are pothos leaves turning yellow? Common causes: overwatering, too much sun, nutrient deficiency, or...

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Why Is My Monstera Dying? (And How to...

Why is your Monstera dying? Diagnose root rot, overwatering, low light, pests, or nutrient deficiency—step-by-step...

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Why Is My Peace Lily Drooping?

Peace lily drooping and looking dead? Learn to tell if it's thirsty or has root...

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Why Is My Succulent Stretching?

Succulent growing tall and leggy? That's etiolation from lack of light. Learn why it happens,...

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Why Your Alocasia Dropped All Its Leaves

Alocasia dropped all leaves? Don't throw it out—the bulb might still be alive. How to...

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Why Your Calathea Has Crispy Brown Edges

Calathea leaves getting crispy brown edges? Usually it's low humidity, mineral-heavy tap water, or spider...

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Why your dracaena or spider plant has brown...

A comprehensive D guide for Why your dracaena or spider plant has brown tips. Learn...

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Why Your Fiddle Leaf Fig is Dropping Leaves

Fiddle leaf fig dropping leaves? Diagnose 5 causes: relocation shock, temperature drafts, root rot, edema...

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Why Your Hoya Isn't Growing

Why isn't your Hoya growing? Common reasons: wrong light, rootbound status, dormancy period, or needing...

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Why Your Rubber Plant is Dropping Leaves

Rubber plant dropping leaves? Common causes: cold drafts, overwatering, sudden light changes, or transplant shock—plus...

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Why Your ZZ Plant Stems Are Turning Yellow

ZZ plant stems turning yellow? Usually overwatering or root rot. How to diagnose the problem,...

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