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What's wrong with my plant?

Something wrong with your plant? Whether you just received this or you've had for years, we are here to help get your plant baby back to its former glory!

Why do my leaves have brown tips?

Oops, your plant has brown tips? No worries. There could be five possible reasons why your plant babies are suffering. Trim the leaves of the brown ends and investigate these four suggestions on what might be the problem. Then get out the magnifying

Why do the leaves on my plant have reddish spotted leaves?

Does your plant look like it's bleeding? Yikes! Red-spotted leaves are an indication of edema. This symptom is when the plant absorbs too much water, and the transpiration process doesn't keep up with the intake. It can also show up as bumps or blist

My plant's leaves are turning yellow. Do I need to fertilize it?

Maybe. Have you fertilized it in the last month during the growing season? Is the soil old and needs to be repotted, or the soil may have accumulated salts from the fertilizer and need a reboot. But most of the time, moisture stress is the culprit to

Uh-oh! I overwatered my plant, and the soil is soggy. What do I do?

You think giving your plant an extra drink of water is like giving it a kiss and a hug, right? Wrong. If the soil is soggy and doesn't dry out fast enough, switch pots. Porous pots like clay or terracotta will help the roots dry faster. Sometimes if

I just got my plant, and its leaves are suddenly dropping! What's happening?

Check Lighting. Some plants are like little, ole' cranky men that don't like moving around. If it traveled a long way from our greenhouse to your crib, it might be dropping its leaves in protest. This phenomenon is because it's gone from the lovely c

What do the spots on the leaves of my plant mean?

The spots on a cheetah may look handsome but not on your prized plant! The type of spot fits the diagnosis rather quickly. Is the area blackish, dried and brown, or pale and lightened? Each means something different. The blackish spots mean it's gett

What are these flies around my plant, and how do I get rid of them?

Have those tiny nano flies come to visit? Do they seem to multiply? Are you finding yourself swatting, smacking the air, and filling the air with bleeped-out words? Uh-huh. We understand. You have fungus, gnats. So find the culprit. There will be a p

Why are leaves curling on my plant?

If the leaves of the plant are curling, first check the soil moisture. Leaves can curl to slow down the transpiration process. Curling leaves may mean it needs more water or has dried out too much. Check the roots for viability. Remove any dried leav

What is that rotting smell around my plant?

So you have to hold your nose around your plants, huh?! Oh noooo! First, check the roots. Remove the plant from its pot and pull away the soil to reveal the bare roots. Is there mushy, brown, or black slimy roots, and is this where the smell originat