PLANT CARE
Common Household Plants and How To Care for Them
| 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 | |
| Leaves droop | Too wet | Allow soil to dry before watering. | |
| Ficus | Brown leaves | Too cold | Move to brighter, warmer place. |
| Hot, dry air | Use cool mist humidifier. | ||
| Dieffenbachia | Lanky leaves | Too dark | Move to brighter spot. |
| (Dumb Cane) | Spindly fronds | Pot is too big | Let it get root bound. Fertilize. |
| Boston Fern | 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. | |
| Leaves droop | Direct sun | Move to more filtered light. | |
| Dracaena | Brown leaf tips | Dry air and soil | Mist and increase water. |
| (Dragon Tree) | |||
| Parlor Palm | Blackened leaf tips | Soggy soil | Reduce water. |
| Schefflera | 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. |