Type of Plant |
Plant Looks |
Cause |
Cure |
Philodendron
|
Leaves droop |
Too hot and dry |
Soak thoroughly, move to a cooler spot. |
Leaves turn yellow |
Too wet |
Make sure water is draining & let plant dry before watering again |
Ficus
|
Leaves droop |
Too wet |
Allow soil to dry before watering. |
|
Too cold |
Move to brighter, warmer place. |
Dieffenbachia
(dumb cane)
|
Brown leaves |
Hot, dry air |
Use cool mist humidifier. |
Lanky leaves |
Too dark |
Move to brighter spot. |
Boston Fern
|
Spindly fronds |
Pot is too big |
Let it get root bound. Fertilize. |
Brown fronds |
Dry air |
Use cool mist humidifier. |
African Violet |
Spots on leaves |
Water on leaves |
Remove spotted leaves, water plant from the bottom to avoid getting water on leaves. |
No flowers |
Too dark |
Increase light intensity and fertilize. |
Aloe-vera |
Leaves topple over |
Too rootbound |
Re-pot, or divide plant. |
Leaves wither |
Too dry |
Water a little more often. |
Dracaena
(dragon tree)
|
Leaves droop |
Direct sun |
Move to more filtered light. |
Parlor Palm
|
Brown leaf tips |
Dry air and soil |
Mist and increase water. |
Schefflera
|
Blackened leaf tips |
Soggy soil |
Reduce water. |
Leaf drop |
Cool air |
Move away from drafts. |
Spider Plant |
Brown scorch marks on leaves |
Leaf shine damage |
Clean with pure water |
Rotting in center |
Too wet |
Allow to dry before watering. |
Brown leaf tips |
Too hot & dry |
Move away from direct sun, water more often. |