Problem Diagnosis Index

82 problems across 8 categories · 20 verified diagnoses

Every plant problem we track, organized by type. Problems with verified diagnoses link to the relevant plant pages where you can find causes, solutions, and prevention.

Common Symptoms

19 problems
yellow leaves 2 diagnoses
brown tips 1 diagnosis
brown spots 3 diagnoses
drooping 1 diagnosis
wilting pending
crispy leaves 1 diagnosis
dropping leaves 1 diagnosis
leggy growth 1 diagnosis
no new growth pending
curling leaves pending
mushy stems pending
black stems pending
pale leaves pending
loss of variegation pending
stretching pending
etiolation pending
leaf scarring pending
edema 1 diagnosis
guttation concerns pending

Watering Issues

5 problems
root rot pending
overwatering pending
underwatering pending
water quality pending
hard water pending

Pests

10 problems
thrips 1 diagnosis
spider mites 1 diagnosis
fungus gnats pending
mealybugs pending
scale pending
aphids pending
whiteflies pending
root mealybugs pending
springtails pending
soil mites pending

Diseases

6 problems
root rot pending
fungal infection pending
bacterial infection pending
powdery mildew pending
leaf spot pending
mosaic virus pending

Advanced Rescue

7 problems
hydrogen peroxide drench pending
root surgery pending
systemic granules pending
isopropyl alcohol wipe pending
neem oil treatment pending
hydroponic recovery pending
sphagnum moss propagation pending

Environmental

18 problems
low light pending
too much light pending
sunburn pending
cold damage 1 diagnosis
humidity pending
drafts pending
repotting stress pending
transplant shock pending
fertilizer burn pending
acclimation stress pending
shipping damage pending
seasonal dormancy pending
heating vent damage pending
AC damage pending
ventilation pending
stale air pending
stagnant air pending
lack of airflow pending

Soil Issues

9 problems
compact soil pending
hydrophobic soil pending
moldy soil pending
sour soil pending
mineral buildup pending
salt buildup pending
pH issues pending
soil too dense pending
water not absorbing pending

Pot Issues

8 problems
wrong pot size pending
no drainage pending
root rot from pot pending
terracotta vs plastic pending
nursery pot vs decorative pending
pot too big pending
pot too small pending
overpotting pending
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