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What's wrong with this leaf?

You don't need the right words to describe a plant problem - just point at the picture that looks like yours. Each card links straight to the step-by-step fix. When two look similar, check the soil first: wet or dry decides half of all diagnoses.

Brown, crispy tips and edges

Dry air, underwatering, or fertiliser salt build-up.

Underwatering rescue → Humidity guide

Yellowing lower leaves, wet soil

Overwatering - roots sitting in soggy soil and starting to rot.

Overwatering rescue → Watering scheduler

Yellow between green veins

Nutrient deficiency (often iron or magnesium) - chlorosis.

Fertiliser calculator → Feeding basics

White powdery coating

Powdery mildew - a fungus that loves still, humid air.

Pest & disease guide → Problem solver

Brown spots with yellow halo

Fungal or bacterial leaf spot - often from wet leaves at night.

Pest & disease guide → Rescue protocols

Fine webbing, dusty speckles

Spider mites - thrive in warm, dry rooms; check leaf undersides.

Pest & disease guide → Humidity guide

White cottony clumps in joints

Mealybugs - they hide where leaves meet stems.

Pest & disease guide → Problem solver

Sticky film, tiny green insects

Aphids or scale - the stickiness is honeydew they excrete.

Pest & disease guide → Neem & soap how-to

Holes and chewed edges

Caterpillars, slugs or beetles - mostly on outdoor and balcony plants.

Pest & disease guide → Garden crops

Leaves curling or cupping

Heat stress, thirst, or pests feeding on the underside.

Rescue protocols → Light checker

Whole plant drooping

Either extreme: bone-dry roots or waterlogged ones. Check the soil first.

Rescue protocols → Watering scheduler

Leggy, pale, stretching growth

Not enough light - the plant is reaching for the nearest window.

Check your light → Low-light plants

🌿 Still stumped? The problem solver walks through it question by question, and the rescue protocols cover the full emergency-room routine.