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Questions tagged [plant-health]

For questions about how to maintain or assess a plant's health.

Use this tag for general questions about plant health:

  • Is my plant healthy?
  • How can I keep it healthy?
  • What am I doing wrong?

Where appropriate, include symptom specific tags to identify not only your intent but any specific problems you may be having, or that you intend to avoid.

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Flowering plant identification and why might flowers not open?

Are there common/well-known (and hopefully curable) reasons why a plant's flowers would fail to open? The plant in the pictures below has remained in the same earthenware pot - about 45cm at the top, tapering down to 30 cm, and about 40 cm tall -…
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My plants were soaked with soapy water and are dying, how do I revive them?

I planted 3 sweet peas in early April and they were doing great. At the end of May, my son got a slip and slide and he put soap on it. All the soapy water drained to where they are planted. They slowly started to turn yellow, now they are 90% yellow…
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How can I help these tomato plants?

Some of my tomato plants are starting to wilt: The plants in the photos are of different kinds (Roma and Lincoln tomatoes); moreover, I have other tomato plants in the same array that are thriving. What is going on with these, and how can I fix…
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How to prune an apple tree

I have 2 apple trees that are about 5 yrs old. They are about 6 to 7 ft. tall, but the main stem seems to be dead. There are quite a few new branches lower down,near the base and in the middle. Is it ok to cut off that main stem? Not sure what to…
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Small white growth on indoor plant pot and in soil

After I potted my indoor Fiddle Leaf Fig tree - a few days later I noticed a strange white growth or webbing of some sort alone the bottom of the pot where the water would drain. I’ve been trying to look up different pest infestations but nothing…
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Can someone show me a picture of full grow Nepenthes Rafflesiana or Bicalcarata?

Im trying to grow nepenthes rafflesiana and bicalcarata and im curious, i have seen many picture of this nepenthes species on google but the picture only show pitcher, stem, and leaf. Im also watch people on youtube who nursing this nepenthes…
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Whats wrong with my Aloe Vera plant how do I fix it?

I'm super new to this planting thing and really dont want my aloe to die! I got my Aloe Vera about a week ago and put it in the pot watered it and put it in my window it's now starting to turn brownish yellow at the tips. Before I wrote this it had…
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My pilea is developing large dark patches. No evidence of mites or root rot

This happened practically overnight on two lower leaves only. I wait for soil to dry between waterings. It's been happy for the few months I've had it growing babies etc. I checked the roots and they seem fine. The patches seem to be starting at…
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What is happening to my houseplants all of a sudden?

My plants were doing fine, in fact great. But now all of a sudden, they are all dying. The leaves are drooping and getting brown and black. few examples: The temp soared to 45c degree here but they were kept in bright indirect light and with a…
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Will these small arborvitaes grow back?

I planted these small arborvitaes 2 years ago and the deer got right to them. I’ve recently started protecting them with a fence, but the deer chewed them up during the winter time. I’m wondering if these will grow back or if it’s too late for that.…
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Anthuruim leaves have white spots

I'm very new to gardening and just bought an anthuruim from a nursery. However, when I looked closely at the leaves, I found that it has some white spots. I'm really worried if I bought an infected plant. I tried washing the leaves with little…
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Is it normal for rosemary leaves to have these brown spots on them?

I've had these brown spots appear on leaves that have matured, but they seem to not have any effect on the plant as my rosemary keeps on growing. I would like to know if they are some sort of fungal infection or just a characteristic of the…
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Can vegetable plants do well if planted within the lighted area near a (LED) mercury vapor light?

Due to mobility (and other) issues, I can't just put the veggies I want to grow into the ground. I need them to be at a level which doesn't require bending. In the past, I've used "dead refrigerators" (filled with dirt) as elevated planters; but,…
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What is the problem with this Arran Pilot potato plant?

I have noticed the following on some leaves on my arran pilot potatoes. Is it frost damage, blight, or something else?
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Pest on Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea Recurvata)

Today I discovered a pest on my Ponytail Palm. I noticed that it has been getting dry leaves and losing them since 2 weeks ago. I hope someone can help me to identify the pest and a possible solution for it. Thanks a lot for your time! Here are some…
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