Written by: Emily Couture
If you’re like me, you don’t have much of a greenthumb and tend to kill plants. Luckily, I’m here with information on how to fix common problems in houseplants!
Plants don’t do well when exposed to too many temperatures, which often happens when plants are moved around a lot. Try keeping it in one room so it will not be exposed to as many different temperatures. If needed, you can prune severely damaged leaves after a plant has sustained damage from being moved around.
Overwatering is a frequent problem in plants among us plant killers; common signs of overwatering are wilting leaves and brown spots. Luckily, it can be fixed by getting to know your plant better! By figuring out its name and doing some research, you can get to know your plant and its needs, including how much water it should receive.
Another common issue seen in plants is yellowing leaves. Yellowing leaves actually aren’t necessarily a bad thing as it is part of the natural aging process, but if an excessive amount of leaves are yellowing then something might be wrong. One common cause of yellowing leaves is too much light, so maybe try moving your plant to a spot that doesn’t get as much light!
Too many yellowing leaves on a plant
Nutrient deficiencies are another common issue in plants, to which you can identify a nutrient deficiency by a discolouration in the leaves. Try adding some nutrient-rich fertilizer to your plant to fix the problem!
Root rot is also a common problem in a lot of indoor plants, and because the problem is in the roots it can often go unnoticed. When a plant has root rot, the roots will turn brown and mushy and the leaves may wilt, turn yellow, or become mushy. If caught early enough, simply repotting the plant with new soil will suffice, but unfortunately if it isn’t caught soon enough it will be a little harder to rescue. If the root rot has spread, then you will need to propagate a new plant from the healthy leaves.
Rotting roots
Spider mites are another enemy to houseplants – they hide on the undersides of leaves and suck on the fluids in the leaves by piercing them. Symptoms in the infested plants are: discolouration, yellowing, and webbing between leaves. To treat spider mites, simply spray the leaves with water and wipe them down. If the plant is severely infested then you will need to prune off the leaves that were affected.
Spider mites stuck on the underside of this plants leaves. You can also see multiple webs hanging from them.
Hopefully this guide helps the mortality rate of your plants go down!
Sources:
https://www.marthastewart.com/1506572/common-houseplant-problems-and-what-do-about-them
https://greenfreshflorals.com/blogs/flora-fauna/14-popular-houseplants
https://www.thesill.com/blogs/care-miscellaneous/why-plant-leaves-turn-yellow
https://smartgardenguide.com/why-is-my-snake-plant-dying/
https://www.costafarms.com/get-growing/slideshow/most-popular-houseplants
https://www.joyusgarden.com/sansevierias-snake-plant-care/
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/snake-plant-our-best-tips-for-caring-for-sansevieria-235792
Image Sources:
https://www.aos.org/orchids/orchid-pests-diseases/mites.aspx
https://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/host-disease/poinsettia-euphorbia-pulcherrima-root-stem-rot
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plant-leaves-turn-yellow.htm
I am also a frequent plant killer!! My biggest issue is I over water them. If I had known the telltale signs that you noted above… then I might have been able to save some of them. Instead, I took them as a sign that the plant needed more water which would have for sure done it in! At least now I know!
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