Editor, Leaftell
Hi, I’m Filip. I edit Leaftell’s plant-care guides. My windowsill is far too crowded, and I keep a notebook of watering observations because I’d rather look closely at a plant before reaching for a treatment. Every guide I edit is checked against the horticultural sources linked in the article. If you spot something wrong, write to us and I’ll fix it.
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Plant care · 13 min
Care of an aloe vera plant comes down to the sunniest window you have, a gritty mix in a clay pot, and a deep soak only when the whole pot is dry. Here is how to read the leaves, repot and split pups.
Plant care · 12 min
Succulent plant care indoors: why light matters more than you think, the gritty mix and pot that drain fast, and a soak and dry watering method that follows the pot, not the calendar.
Plant care · 11 min
Choose low light indoor plants by room conditions, watering habits, and pet access. Compare five options and learn when a dim spot is too dark.
Plant care · 10 min
Care for a spider plant with the right light, a draining pot and moisture checks. Learn why tips turn brown, when to repot and how to root babies.
Plant problems · 12 min
Why is my succulent dying? Soft, translucent leaves in wet mix point to too much water and failing roots, while wrinkled but firm leaves in dry mix mean real thirst. Check texture and the pot first, then save the firm tissue.
Plant problems · 11 min
ZZ plant leaves turning yellow usually means the roots stay wet too long, not that the plant is hungry. Check the mix deep in the pot and the base of the yellow stalk before you water, feed or cut.
Plant problems · 12 min
Snake plant leaves turning yellow usually comes down to one question: is the leaf base firm or soft? A soft base in damp mix points to overwatering and root rot, while firm yellow edges are often normal variegation.
Plant problems · 11 min
Plant leaves curling can mean dry roots, soggy roots, hot light, dry air or sap-feeding insects. Two quick checks, the soil 1 inch down and the newest folded leaves, sort out most cases before you change care.
Plant problems · 13 min
Tomato leaves curling while staying green is usually physiological leaf roll from heat, water swings or pruning, and it rarely hurts yield. Cupped, yellow-edged new growth on a stunted plant is different. Here is how to tell them apart and what to do.
