Brown spots on Adam’s Needle (Yucca filamentosa) are usually caused by fungal leaf spot, especially… see more
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Brown patches on an African Milk Tree (Euphorbia trigona) usually look scarier than they are. The mo… see more
African Milk Tree (Euphorbia trigona) stems that turn soft, dark, or wet-looking indoors usually sig… see more
Healthy African violet (Saintpaulia ionantha) leaves lie flat, so curling is a clear distress signal… see more
When an African violet (Saintpaulia ionantha) grows full, healthy leaves but refuses to flower, the… see more
African Violet (Saintpaulia ionantha) with root or crown rot may wilt even though its potting mix is… see more
African Water Fern (Bolbitis heudelotii) leaves turn brown or melt when the rhizome is buried, the p… see more
Agave Parryi turning mushy after rain or winter usually means wet-soil rot, poor drainage, or crown… see more
Aglaonema ‘Siam Aurora’ (Chinese Evergreen) leaves most often turn yellow when the roots remain wet… see more
When Aglaonema ‘Silver Queen’ (Chinese Evergreen) develops truly yellow leaves rather than its norma… see more
When Alocasia (Alocasia × amazonica) leaves droop and turn yellow together, the plant is usually str… see more
Brown leaves on an Alocasia (Alocasia × amazonica) usually come down to where the brown appears. Cri… see more
Aloe vera leaves that turn brown and soft are usually holding too much moisture because the potting… see more
Yellow leaves on an Aloe Vera are a warning, but rarely a death sentence. Most often the cause is ov… see more
Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) leaves commonly droop when growth is too weak for the long blades to support… see more
Yellow Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) leaves do not always mean the bulb is dying. Foliage that yellows dur… see more
An Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) that produces leaves but no flower stalk usually has too little stored en… see more
Angel Wings (Caladium × hortulanum) leaves usually turn brown when their thin tissue is exposed to m… see more
Brown leaves on an Anthurium (Anthurium andraeanum) almost always trace back to its environment: dry… see more
When an Anthurium (Anthurium andraeanum) grows healthy leaves but no colorful blooms, the cause is u… see more
Arabian Jasmine (Jasminum sambac) may produce buds that yellow, dry up, or detach before opening. Th… see more
Arabian Jasmine (Jasminum sambac) may develop yellow leaves when its roots, light, or growing condit… see more
Brown tips on Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens) usually develop when the narrow leaflets lose water fast… see more
When an Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens) starts yellowing, it's rarely obvious why, since this plant us… see more