Plant problems by symptom.

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  Yellow leaves

  Most often too much water, then light, nutrients or age. (1,629 plants)

• Brown tips

  Dry air, uneven watering or salts from fertilizer and tap water. (1,479 plants)

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  Drooping

  Thirst, heat, or roots rotting in wet soil. (1,526 plants)

• Leaf drop

  Usually a reaction to a move, a draft or a change in watering. (1,059 plants)

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  Spots

  Fungi, bacteria, sunburn or sap-feeding insects. (1,398 plants)

• Not flowering

  Too little light, too much nitrogen or pruning at the wrong time. (1,032 plants)

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  Pests

  Aphids, spider mites, scale insects, mealybugs and more. (1,475 plants)

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  Root rot

  Soil that stays wet in a pot that doesn't drain. (1,502 plants)

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  Leggy growth

  Long, stretched stems reaching for more light. (1,498 plants)

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  Curling leaves

  Heat, strong sun, thirst or sap-sucking insects. (987 plants)

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Pest, disease and disorder guides

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