Monday, August 18, 2014

House Plant Trouble Shooting





 ~Browning of leaf tips and edges...hot or dry air, drafts, improper watering, uneven soil moisture, excessive fluoride in water... move plant increase humidity, correct watering, check drainage, scratch top of soil.

~Leaves all turn yellow... over watering, root rot, too much light... reduce water, check drainage or repot, reduce light or move plant.

~Lower leaves turn yellow...pot-bound, old age, lack of nitrogen... re-pot, remove yellow leaves, fertilize.

~Yellowing of Leaves...especially new grown... waterlogged soil, lack of acidity...correct watering. check drainage water with iron sulfate solution.

~Colored leaves turn green... too little light... move plant or add light.

~Brown or silvery spots on leaves... sun scalded or fertilizer burn... provide shade or keep fertilizer off leaves. 

~Brown or yellow dead spots in leaves... Ringspot virus... Take clippings and get rid of infected plant.

Don't forget to  check back for Part 2 of trouble shooting house plants!