# Leaftell

> Plant symptom checks and houseplant care guides.

For US houseplant owners comparing symptoms, soil, light and drainage before changing care.

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## Plant care articles

- [Aloe Vera Plant Care: Light, Water, Soil and Repotting](https://leaftell.com/blog/aloe-vera-plant-care): How to care for an aloe vera plant indoors: sun, watering, soil and pot, repotting and pups, and what pale, brown or mushy leaves mean.
- [Brown Tips on Leaves: 5 Causes and How to Stop New Damage](https://leaftell.com/blog/brown-tips-on-leaves): Brown tips on leaves come from moisture swings, salt buildup, dry drafts or harsh sun. Find which one, stop new browning, and learn when to trim.
- [Christmas Cactus Plant Care: Water, Feed and Get It to Bloom](https://leaftell.com/blog/christmas-cactus-plant-care): Christmas cactus plant care by season: when to ease off watering, how to feed, and the long dark nights it needs to bloom. Plus pruning and cuttings.
- [Drooping Plant? Check the Pot Weight Before You Water](https://leaftell.com/blog/drooping-plant): A drooping plant can be too dry or too wet at the roots. Lift the pot, feel the mix and check the base before you water, then track 7 days.
- [Fiddle leaf fig brown spots: 4 causes and the first fix](https://leaftell.com/blog/fiddle-leaf-fig-brown-spots): Fiddle leaf fig brown spots? Read the spot's edge and position, check the pot 1 inch down, and pick one fix for sun, cold, wet roots or pests.
- [Fiddle leaf fig dropping leaves: find the change, fix it](https://leaftell.com/blog/fiddle-leaf-fig-dropping-leaves): Fiddle leaf fig dropping leaves? Trace the last two weeks of changes, test the soil 1 inch down, and check drafts, light and pests before you water.
- [Houseplant Pests: 6 Common Bugs and How to Check Them](https://leaftell.com/blog/houseplant-pests): Bugs on your houseplant? Learn where the 6 common pests hide, how to tell them apart, and the safe first steps to take before you reach for a spray.
- [How to Fix Root Rot: 6 Steps and When to Let the Plant Go](https://leaftell.com/blog/how-to-fix-root-rot): Wet soil is not always root rot. Learn how to find trapped water, judge roots by texture, trim, repot and decide if your plant can still recover.
- [How to Get Rid of Aphids: 5 Steps Before Any Spray](https://leaftell.com/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-aphids): Rub off or rinse small aphid colonies, protect outdoor predators, and use a labeled soap or oil only when hand removal stops keeping up.
- [How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats: Fix the Mix, Not the Flies](https://leaftell.com/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-fungus-gnats): Fungus gnats breed in wet potting mix, not on leaves. Find the pots that produce them, dry the surface safely and track catches for 14 days.
- [Indoor Plant Care: 3 Checks That Beat a Watering Schedule](https://leaftell.com/blog/indoor-plant-care): Indoor plant care made simple: check light at the leaves, moisture in the root ball and new growth, then use the right species care routine.
- [Leaf Spot Disease: 5 Checks Before You Spray Anything](https://leaftell.com/blog/leaf-spot-disease): Leaf spot disease or just old damage? Record the pattern, check the underside, isolate the plant and watch clean leaves for 14 days first.
- [Leggy Plants: Why They Stretch and 5 Steps to Fix Them](https://leaftell.com/blog/leggy-plants): Long gaps between leaves? Learn why plants get leggy, how to raise light safely, why extra fertilizer backfires, and when to prune for a fuller plant.
- [Low Light Indoor Plants: 5 Choices for Dim Rooms](https://leaftell.com/blog/low-light-indoor-plants): Compare five low light indoor plants, including pet considerations. Check the light at leaf level and avoid watering mistakes in dim rooms.
- [Mealybugs on Plants: Find the Hidden Colony, Not the Fluff](https://leaftell.com/blog/mealybugs-on-plants): White cottony tufts in leaf joints? Confirm mealybugs, search the crevices they hide in, lift them off safely and check the same spots for 14 days.
- [Monstera leaves turning yellow: what the pattern tells you](https://leaftell.com/blog/monstera-leaves-turning-yellow): Monstera leaves turning yellow? Map which leaves changed, check deep moisture in the big pot, and rule out over-potting, sun and pests before you feed.
- [Monstera Plant Care: Light, Water and Soil in 5 Checks](https://leaftell.com/blog/monstera-plant-care): Monstera plant care made simple: find light that makes holes, water by the root zone not the calendar, and stake the climbing stem right. Pet safety too.
- [Orchid Care: Light, Water and Reblooming](https://leaftell.com/blog/orchid-care-guide): Moth orchid care made simple: where to put it, how often to water orchids by reading the roots, feeding, repotting and what to do after the blooms fall.
- [Orchid leaves turning yellow: 5 checks before cutting](https://leaftell.com/blog/orchid-leaves-turning-yellow): Orchid leaves turning yellow? Compare an aging bottom leaf with crown trouble, inspect bark and roots, and choose your next step before cutting foliage.
- [Overwatered plant symptoms: check roots before rescue](https://leaftell.com/blog/overwatered-plant-symptoms): Read overwatered plant symptoms with pot weight, moisture, and drainage. Find trapped runoff, avoid needless repotting, and know when roots need help.
- [Peace Lily Care: Light, Water and Repotting That Work](https://leaftell.com/blog/peace-lily-care): Peace lily care made simple: where to place it, when to water, ideal temperatures, feeding, repotting and how to get flowers, plus pet safety notes.
- [Peace lily drooping: thirsty or waterlogged? Check first](https://leaftell.com/blog/peace-lily-drooping): Peace lily drooping? Lift the pot before you water. Learn to tell a thirsty droop from wet roots, heat or repotting stress, and what to do for each.
- [Peace lily leaves turning yellow: 5 checks before you water](https://leaftell.com/blog/peace-lily-leaves-turning-yellow): Peace lily leaves turning yellow? Test the soil 1 inch down, empty the cover pot, check the crown and the temperature before you water or feed again.
- [Plant leaves curling: 5 causes and how to tell them apart](https://leaftell.com/blog/plant-leaves-curling): Plant leaves curling? Check soil 1 inch down, map heat and light, and look in new growth for pests. Fix what you can confirm, then watch the next leaf.
- [Pothos leaves turning yellow: 5 checks before you water](https://leaftell.com/blog/pothos-leaves-turning-yellow): Pothos leaves turning yellow? Trace the vine, feel the root zone, and rule out variegation, wet baskets and pests before you water, feed or prune.
- [Pothos Plant Care: Light, Water and Pruning That Work](https://leaftell.com/blog/pothos-plant-care): Pothos plant care that grows full vines: light that keeps variegation, watering by the pot not the calendar, pruning at nodes and pet-safe placement.
- [Powdery mildew on plants: identify it before you spray](https://leaftell.com/blog/powdery-mildew-on-plants): Compare powdery mildew on plants with insects and residue. Improve airflow and root moisture, avoid kitchen sprays, and track new patches with confidence.
- [Plant Light Requirements: 3 Window Checks](https://leaftell.com/blog/reading-your-plants-light): Understand plant light requirements at your window. Compare direct and indirect light, watch new growth and avoid watering on an unchanged schedule.
- [Scale on plants: spot the bumps and stop new damage](https://leaftell.com/blog/scale-on-plants): Find scale on plants without scraping healthy stems. Compare bumps and sticky leaves, remove insects gently, and track fresh activity after cleanup.
- [Snake Plant Care: Light, Water and the Rot You Can Avoid](https://leaftell.com/blog/snake-plant-care): Snake plant care: choose suitable light, check the mix before watering, and spot root rot. Adjust watering to season, pot size and growing conditions.
- [Snake plant leaves turning yellow: check the base first](https://leaftell.com/blog/snake-plant-leaves-turning-yellow): Snake plant leaves turning yellow? A soft base in wet mix means rot risk; firm yellow edges are often normal. Here is how to tell and what to fix first.
- [Spider Mites on Plants: Confirm, Clean and Track for 14 Days](https://leaftell.com/blog/spider-mites-on-plants): Pale speckles and fine silk under the leaves? Confirm spider mites with a hand lens, clean them off safely and track fresh damage, not old scars.
- [Spider Plant Care: Light, Water, Brown Tips and Babies](https://leaftell.com/blog/spider-plant-care): Learn spider plant care for your home: light, watering, soil, brown tips, repotting and babies. Check the root ball before changing the routine.
- [Sticky Leaves on Plants: Is It Honeydew?](https://leaftell.com/blog/sticky-leaves-on-plants): Find out what sticky leaves on plants can mean. Check for honeydew, pests and residue, clean gently and track what returns before choosing treatment.
- [Succulent Plant Care: Light, Soil and Watering That Work](https://leaftell.com/blog/succulent-plant-care): Keep succulents compact and firm indoors: find bright enough light, use a gritty mix in a draining pot, and water only when the mix is dry. Pet safety included.
- [Thrips on Plants: Read the Silver Damage and Stop the Spread](https://leaftell.com/blog/thrips-on-plants): Silver patches with tiny dark specks? Confirm thrips by finding the insects, clean without a spray first, and judge only fresh damage on new leaves.
- [Tomato leaves curling: harmless roll or a virus to act on](https://leaftell.com/blog/tomato-leaves-curling): Tomato leaves curling? Compare old leaves with new growth to tell harmless leaf roll from a virus or herbicide drift, and know when to just keep watering.
- [Tomato leaves turning yellow: 5 checks before you feed](https://leaftell.com/blog/tomato-leaves-turning-yellow): Tomato leaves turning yellow? Check which leaves went first, look for spots, feel the soil and review sun and feeding before you spray or add fertilizer.
- [Tomato Plant Diseases: Blight, Septoria or Stress?](https://leaftell.com/blog/tomato-plant-diseases): Compare tomato plant diseases, including early blight, Septoria and late blight. Check symptoms and stress look-alikes, and know when to seek local advice.
- [How to Tell if a Plant Needs Water: 3 Soil Checks](https://leaftell.com/blog/wet-or-dry-soil-before-watering): Learn how to tell if a plant needs water with soil, pot weight and drainage checks. Stop guessing from dry surface soil and choose your next step.
- [Why Is My Plant Dying? 5 Checks Before You Change Care](https://leaftell.com/blog/why-is-my-plant-dying): Why is my plant dying? Check the stem, the pot, the soil at depth and the pests in that order, then change one thing. Find the cause before you treat it.
- [Why is my succulent dying? Read the leaves, then the pot](https://leaftell.com/blog/why-is-my-succulent-dying): Why is my succulent dying? Soft, translucent leaves mean too much water; wrinkled, firm ones mean thirst. Check texture and mix, then save the firm tissue.
- [Yellow Leaves on Plants: 6 Causes and What to Check First](https://leaftell.com/blog/yellow-leaves-on-plants): Yellow leaves on plants usually mean wet roots, dry roots, a light change, pests or aging. Read the pattern and check the pot before you feed.
- [ZZ plant leaves turning yellow: wet roots, not hunger](https://leaftell.com/blog/zz-plant-leaves-turning-yellow): ZZ plant leaves turning yellow? Check rhizomes, drainage, light and new-growth color. Water after the mix dries, adjusting to your pot and conditions.