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.
44 guides
Plant problems · 11 min
Spider mites leave fine pale speckles on top of leaves and tiny moving dots underneath. Here is how to confirm them, clean them off without soaking the roots, when a labeled spray makes sense, and a 14-day check-in plan that follows new damage instead of old scars.
Plant care · 12 min
Pothos survives almost anywhere, which is why it rarely warns you early. Give it real daylight, water when the mix has dried, read each vine from base to tip, and prune at a node. Plus why low light fades variegation.
Plant care · 13 min
Bright filtered light, a pot that drains and a sturdy pole cover most of what a monstera needs. Here is how to read the window, the pot and the leaves, why missing holes are a light problem, and how to keep cats away from it.
Plant problems · 12 min
Leggy plants stretch because the light at their leaves is too weak. Learn how to step a plant up to brighter light over weeks, fix leggy seedlings with the right lamp setup, pinch a polka dot plant, and why stretched stems never shrink back.
Plant problems · 11 min
Spots on leaves can come from disease, insects, sun or handling. Record the pattern, look under the leaf, isolate the plant and keep foliage dry, then let new spots on clean leaves decide whether you need a diagnosis or a treatment.
Plant problems · 12 min
Aphids, mealybugs, scale, thrips, spider mites or fungus gnats? Learn where each one hides, how to isolate and clean a plant by hand, and why you should check again on days 3, 7 and 14 before reaching for any product.
Plant problems · 12 min
Root rot starts with trapped water and ends with soft, hollow roots. Learn how to check the pot first, judge roots by texture instead of color, trim and repot without overdoing it, and tell when a plant still has enough left to recover.
Plant problems · 11 min
A drooping plant is either too dry or too wet at the roots, and the leaves look the same either way. Lift the pot, feel below the surface and check the stem base before you water, then use a week of check-ins to see what worked.
Plant care · 13 min
Indoor plant care comes down to three checks: light where the leaves sit, moisture inside the root ball, and new growth. Here is the weekly routine, the species care posts that refine it, and the mistakes that cost the most leaves.
