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Questions tagged [diagnosis]

Gathering of information and facts to determine the root cause of a plant that is failing to thrive.

For questions about a plant that's failing to thrive, and where the cause is unknown (it could be disease, pest, or environmental). Ideally, the fullest possible description of the symptoms and growing conditions should be included, as well as close-up pictures of the affected part and other parts of the plant.

Model Questions

These questions are good examples of how to ask an effective diagnosis question. Note the photos and descriptions as well as the descriptive title.

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What are those white spots? Are they mould & harmful?

I have an indoor plant located at the windows of my kitchen. I water it every 2-3 days with rice water and the plant has been growing well. Recently I spotted some white spot at the soil of the plant. Could they be mould? Are they harmful? If yes,…
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What causes a planted seed not have leaves

I started a avacado tree from seed and it is about two feet tall but it only has new leaves at the top of it and the rest is bare stalk. what do I need to do to make it make more leaves.
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My small avocado plant is dying

I think my small avocado plant is dying. I spent 15 days somewhere else for my holiday. Before I left my plant was perfectly healthy and lovely (photo below). I told my roommate to water it on Dec. 28, at that time he took a photo and it also…
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White & red mould/fungus growing on my tree

I've just noticed these horrible white/red mould patches on my tree. I'm in the UK, it is winter here. Could someone please tell me what it is and how do I get rid of it. The tree is above 25ft tall and close to the house, it's been here with me…
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Is this one of the incurable Canna Indica viruses?

More higher resolution images are here: https://i.stack.imgur.com/KbrrF.jpg
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White/brown patch on a young monstera leaf - what to do?

I was happy when I saw my Monstera growing a new leaf, but recently I noticed a white/brown patch on it and I'm getting worried. What does the patch signify? How can I help the plant?
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Nerve Plant Bleaching/Yellowing

I've had this Nerve plant for about a year and a half and it is one of my favorite plants. It has always been a consistent grower and never given me any trouble. In the last few weeks, the plant has begun to struggle. A lot of its leaves are…
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Crispy wave fern leaf skeletal

I have had a crispy wave fern for a couple of months now and its overall health seems pretty good with the exception of one leaf that has a skeletal look, see the picture below. It seems to propagate down very slowly. Any idea at what this is and if…
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Anything else I can do to promote growth?

I bought this plant some time ago, but I’ve noticed that it’s not looking that great. I decided to replant it with new soil since the original soil’s garbage. I decided to take a picture of the plant and the roots. The roots and the way the plant…
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Wine colored leaf border on a French Marigold, what's wrong?

All the leaves are turning wine from the edge inwards. Not sure what is causing this, and after a long search I found nothing similar. Anybody?
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Why are those leafs drying?

Why are they drying and how can I save them. They are in front of yhe window facing north. There is an apartment across very close. So not too much sunlight but enough I guess. I am in İstanbul. I don't water the leafs and water them bidaily.
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Can my chilli plant be saved?

I started observing some white patches on the soil and have been observing practically no growth on my plant. The leaves are also yellowing. I thought it could be root root so I thought of repotting. The soil is extremely wet, as expected. But I…
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Why are my chiles going slightly yellow and the flowers dropping?

My chiles going slightly yellow. They only produced one fruit, which I took off when ripe. It is still flowering, but the flowers are dropping and not producing any more fruit! enter image description here
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chilli's yellowing on leaves only produced one fruit still flowering but dropping

Chillis slightly yellowing only produced one fruit when it was ripe took it off still flowing but there dropping
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Is sun burning my Rubber plant? Or is this something else?

Looks like sun damage to me. Or is it something else?
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