#troubleshooting

Scorched leaves, bleached spots and crispy edges, these are sunburn symptoms not watering problems. Here's how to recognize and fix sun damage on houseplants.

Those crispy brown tips on your houseplant leaves look bad and spread if the cause isn't addressed. Low humidity, inconsistent watering, salt buildup and other factors create this common problem.

Root rot is the silent killer, by the time you notice symptoms, damage is significant. But if you act fast, you can save many plants. Here's how to recognize, treat and prevent this common problem.

Drooping leaves, dry soil, crispy edges, your plant is parched. Unlike overwatering, underwatering is usually reversible with quick action. Most plants bounce back within hours of a good drink.

A drooping plant is begging for help but the cause could be thirst, overwatering, temperature shock, or transplant stress. The solution depends entirely on the diagnosis here's how to tell.

Your plant has been the same size for months. No new leaves, no visible progress. The causes usually come down to light, roots, or season and most are fixable with the right adjustments.

"Water every Sunday." "Give it a cup of water." "Mist daily." Common watering advice is often wrong. Here's what actually matters and it's not your calendar.

Soil that never dries invites root rot. Soil that dries in a day stresses your plant. Here's how long different plants should take to dry and what to do if your timing is off.

A tangled mass of circling roots needs careful handling, rush it and you'll damage your plant. Here's how to safely repot a root-bound plant and encourage healthy new growth.

Roots escaping drainage holes? Water running straight through? These are clear signs your plant needs a new pot. Here's how to tell when it's time and when it's not.

Your plant is sitting in soggy soil with yellowing leaves, classic overwatering. The damage has started but recovery is possible if you act quickly. Stop watering, assess the roots and follow these steps.

Yellow leaves are your plant's distress signal but the cause could be overwatering, underwatering, age, pests, or a dozen other issues. Here's how to read the pattern and fix the problem.

Something's wrong with your plant but what? Yellow leaves, brown tips, drooping, pests, each symptom points to specific causes. This guide helps you diagnose the problem and fix it before your plant declines further.