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Houseplant Health & Diagnostic Guide

Step-by-step treatment protocols for saving sick houseplants, reversing leaf chlorosis, performing emergency root rot surgery, and eliminating pests organically.

Yellowing Leaves (Chlorosis)ProblemsModerate Severity

Yellowing Leaves (Chlorosis)

Chlorosis occurs when plant leaves lose green chlorophyll due to overwatering, nutrient deficiency, or root stress.

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Root Rot (Pythium / Phytophthora)DiseasesCritical Severity

Root Rot (Pythium / Phytophthora)

Fungal infection caused by stagnant moisture that rots root systems, making roots mushy, dark brown, and foul-smelling.

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Spider Mites (Tetranychidae)PestsModerate Severity

Spider Mites (Tetranychidae)

Microscopic sap-sucking arachnids that form delicate silk webbing under leaves and drain cellular fluid from leaves.

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Brown & Crispy Leaf TipsProblemsLow Severity

Brown & Crispy Leaf Tips

Crispy leaf tips stem from low ambient humidity, tap water mineral buildup, or underwatering.

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Powdery Mildew (Erysiphales)DiseasesModerate Severity

Powdery Mildew (Erysiphales)

A fungal disease manifesting as white talcum-like powder coating leaf surfaces, buds, and young stems.

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