Reading Leaf Problems
Yellow leaves, brown tips, drooping, spots — every symptom tells a story. Decode what your plant is communicating.
Yellowing Leaves
Lower leaves gradually: Normal aging.
Many at once: Overwatering, root rot, or sudden environmental change.
Yellow with brown crispy tips: Underwatering, low humidity, or overfertilising.
Yellow with green veins: Nutrient deficiency (iron or magnesium).
Brown Tips & Edges
Brown tips: Low humidity, salt buildup, overfertilising.
Brown edges: Underwatering, draughts, cold damage.
Brown patches mid-leaf: Sunscorch or cold water splash.
Drooping & Wilting
Soil is dry: Underwatering — water and the plant usually recovers in hours.
Soil is wet: Root rot — investigate roots immediately.
Spots & Marks
White powdery coating: Powdery mildew. Improve air circulation.
Silver streaks: Spider mites. Check leaf undersides for webbing.
Brown spots with yellow halo: Fungal leaf spot. Remove affected leaves.