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Share your plant recovery tales and root for each other as we nurse our leafy friends back to health
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Hello plant people! I’m just getting started with plants and only have one, but the leaves have already started getting brown and yellow at the tips. I’ve read that it could be overwatered and lack of sunlight. So I moved it to the window for indirect sunlight and will not water for a while. My question is, should I be “pruning” the bad leaves, or wait for the plant to start thriving again?
So during the summer my poor monster had been sunburned but I potted it anyways and was just hoping it would survive and well after its first attempt at getting another leaf failed finally several months later it has a new leaf. Once this leaf is fully out I am going to cut off the sunburned leaf. But I’m so excited and relieved.
I feel like all my plants are suddenly dying or looking really sad despite no changes to their care. I'm holding out hope that spring will help them to grow and thrive a bit more but I don't know why they are like this! Anyone else struggling rn?
Hi, first time using Planta. I got the app mainly to help my poor Yucca. It was doing so well for so many years and then I fear I over watered it. The top leaves have slowly turned spindly, turned brown and died. One of the 3 trunks has become soft and squishy, and the leaves have gone the same way as the top ones. The leaves in the middle from the 3rd trunk still look very healthy and continue to grow. I'm concerned that, whatever the issue is, will eventually reach them. I have stopped watering for a month or so and tried to put in more sunlit areas. No improvements. Please help.
Hello everyone. This is my 10 year old Christmas cactus. I've already been in contact with the Planta team. This is one month post repot- I chose smaller because somewhere I read it may like to be snugglier to reduce stress and yes, it has drainage. He is about half the size he was. He did not appear root bound or did not have rot rot, but some stems were yellow. What's left is his original stem, it's stem is sturdy, but I can't get it to not droop and recover. His leaves are like lifeless and soft. The soil is a mix of Back to Roots Organic Succlent and Cactus Mix, stones and coconut fiber. It has fertilizer stones. It has a table I move it to directly in front of the window. It doesn't even react to the grow light. Does anyone have any recommendations? This cactus never had any problems before this incident and I am so upset this happened. I am propagating some of it in hopes I can save some. The right picture is about 2 years ago.
Having a hard time keeping this plant thriving. Let me know if you all have any suggestions!
My pothos was doing amazing but now is looking very droopy and losing many leaves. Recommendations? More water? More light? Repot?
What is happening to my plant!!
Please help! I don’t know what to do, but these tomato plants look super leggy! WHAT DO I DO!
Would these tomato plants be considered leggy? They have a humidity dome still on them because 1/2 of my 72 cell tray hasn’t sprouted yet to where I can take it off. I also just trenched one of the obnoxious tomato seedlings because of how tall it was.
Hi all! I wanted to ask if anyone knew what could be wrong with my new Moonlight Pothos plant. We just got this guy from a nursery and was unsure what the spots are on these leaves. It seems to only be on a couple of leaves, as the others look totally fine! Any help would be appreciated! Thank you! 🌙🪴
Help her! I don't know what this rubber plant needs!!!😭😭
Hello! I’m having problems with my nasturtiums seeds. They have sprouted but are super leggy and have very shallow root systems. They are in FULL sunlight. What should I do?
Hi … I bought this beautiful Arum lily from Trader Joe’s in a very good condition but now suddenly leaves are drooping I.e bending down and few are curling inwards as well not sure why. I have kept it near the window and water it when the top soil gets dry probably after 3-5 days. Appreciate any help of info!! This is my first lily plant and I really want to save it now that spring is coming soon 😊
Can you bring a lemon button fern back from underwatering? It started to brown but is staying at a muddy green color and isn’t getting worse. I got sick for a while and unfortunately my plants and I are now facing the consequences 😢 I’ve been keeping the soil moist and have been misting it consistently. It has parts that are still bright green
Hello, why is my Flaming Katy not blooming? It’s been over two years. Please help
Got this sad friend today. Just went to repot him and learned the bottom of the pot is still full of water. The roots are orange and pretty tightly coiled through the drainage holes. Do I try to cut around the roots to free them from the plastic? Or are the roots beyond saving? Thank you in advance for any suggestions :)
Hello from Texas! Recently had an unexpected cold front come in and even though we winterized our blue berry it is now looking dry and sad. Any suggestions?
Hi folks. I need help with my very neglected peace lily. I'm planning to repot her this weekend, I've never repotted, I took her from my grandparents house when we cleared it out, which was about 7 years ago! Do you think I should separate the shoots into different pots? Are they ok to just go into soil? I've put a couple of tiny new shoots in water to see if they sprout more. Any other tips or advice would be really appreciated!
HELP! The picture in the car is when I first got this calathea from Lowe’s it was in pretty good condition… I brought it home and put it right in my east facing windowsill and I think that’s where I messed up. The leaves are all shriveled and curled up now, there is a few still standing strong. I moved it out of the windowsill or should I put it back idkkk any other tips??
