![]() ![]() Sometimes they’re easy to miss if you’re not doing a thorough inspection. Look up close and personal under leaves each time you water. However also look for other signs by keeping an eye out for white fuzzy spots, webbing on and under your plant leaves or brown bumps. ![]() You can see most pests with the naked eye. Signs of over-watering like leaf browning and yellowing can also be from fungus attacking the roots of your plants. Wash the plant off as much as possible, then use our and treat for the aphids with our Arber Organic Bio Insecticide (kid and pet safe). These sap-sucking insect’s droppings have a sugar rich consistency which produces the fungus. Place your plant near ventilation to dry out the leaves and soil surface and help the plant to evaporate the extra soil moisture it’s holding.Īphids can create a sooty mold that is a fungus growth. Treat your plant with our Arber fungicide on the leaves and drench the soil surface. Remove the leaves immediately and any foliage that’s fallen on the soil. Fungal Leaf Spot can show up dark spots with yellow edges. There are many pests that can infest your indoor plants such as spider mites that can ghost the plant’s leaves, turning them yellowish or faded. Pests and Diseaseīrown spots in the leaf centers are often caused by pests or diseases. Do this process every quarter to make sure your plant’s leaves stay healthy and keeps the soil healthy. You can 'flush water' to leech the any excess fertilizer. This is because over-fertilizing damages roots, which in turn affects their ability to take in water, making them act thirsty. If your plant has received too much fertilizer you will often notice browning around the sides and tips of leaves and can also look like it's dry. Once the correction is made you can simply cut off the brown tips with clean scissors. Size up your situation and generally one of the above are the culprit so you can correct as necessary. Morning light is the coolest light and is less of a problem than southern or a western exposure. If you’re getting bright direct light, you’ll want to move it away from the window so it’s still receiving the light but not on its leaves directly for too long. ![]() Use our digital thermometer to access the position of your plant adjacent to the light source. Too high of temperatures or too much sun can cause tip browning too. Plants with longer leaves such as Peacock Plants, Dracaena, and Spider plants are often affected given their leaf size. Browning Leaf Tipsīrowning leaf tip tips can be caused by tainted water, a salt build up in your soil, erratic watering (too much, too little, or a combination of both), overfeeding, or a combination of all of these. ![]() Also, move your plant away from any the direct flow of heater vents. This also helps you breathe better during winter months when the air is substantially drier than spring and summers. Your plants like it normally at 50% or above. Keep a digital hygrometer nearby to monitor the humidity. Grouping your plants together will also help increase humidity levels. If you notice this, add a pebble tray under your plant and a humidifier to increase the humidity. This can happen with plants receiving a lot of direct sun, or during the winter when heaters are running and drying out the air. Some houseplant leaves turn brown and crispy on the edges when the humidity is low or the air in your home is too dry like Peacock Plants. To keep the watering schedule consistent, keep a calendar reminder on your smart phone so you don’t forget this important garden chore! Low Humidity Use a digital thermometer each time you water to check the moisture levels and stay on a consistent schedule and check every 2-3 days until you know the moisture needs of each plant. Over-watering or under-watering are generally the issue when leaves turn colors. With potted indoor plants, it is important that you only water to meet your plant's needs. Alternately, over-watering can sometimes present in the same way. Dry plants will often yellow then turn brown or crispy at the lower leaves. ![]()
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