Solving Common Houseplant Problems
Quick solutions to the most frequent houseplant issues.
Brown Leaf Tips
Causes: Low humidity, fluoride, salt buildup. Solutions: Increase humidity, use filtered water, flush soil.
Leggy Growth
Causes: Insufficient light. Solutions: Move to brighter location, prune and propagate, provide grow light.
No Growth
Causes: Dormancy, root-bound, poor light. Solutions: Wait for spring, repot, improve lighting.
Dropping Leaves
Causes: Stress from changes. Solutions: Maintain consistent care, avoid moving plant.
Pests
Causes: Poor plant health. Solutions: Improve care, treat with appropriate method.
Tools and supplies for this
Products we'd actually buy for this job. Linking to Amazon — if you buy through these links we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
- Weston Mill Pottery Terracotta plant pots, 175mm (pack of 10)
Mid-size workhorse terracotta — perfect step-up for plants outgrowing their nursery pots.
- Weston Mill Pottery Terracotta plant pots, 20cm (pack of 5)
Heavyweight 20cm clay for established plants — the porous walls help prevent the soggy roots aroids hate.
- Whitefurze G04012 7.5cm Garden Pot - Terracotta (Set of 10)
Cheap, cheerful plastic propagation pots — what we actually use for cuttings and small offsets.
- Whitefurze G04013 10cm Garden Pot - Terracotta (Set of 7)
Reliable mid-size nursery pots with proper drainage holes — the boring essential every plant parent runs out of.
Dr. James Chen
Plant Doctor
Passionate about helping plant parents succeed with expert tips and proven techniques.
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