Plant Care

For information on specific plants, click on the name of the plant. A list of general symptoms and their causes can be found below.

Chinese Evergreen
Croton
Dracena
Dumbcane
Poinsettia Plant
Schefflera
Spathiphyllum


This list contains common problems that you may experience with a green plant and the possible causes of these problems

Symptoms	Possible Causes
Brown Leaf Tips	Soil has become excessively dry, too much fertilizer has been used
Brown Spots on Petals and Leaves	Light too bright, overwatering, disease
Burned Leaf Edges	Soil has become excessively dry, too much fertilizer has been used
Dropping Leaves	Overwatering, light too low, air pollution, chilling, root decay
Light Green or Yellow Leaves	Light too intense, lack of fertilizer, temperature too high, root rot
Plant Rots at or Above Soil Level	Overwatering, poor drainage, root disease
Plant Wilting or Leaves Curling	Over or underwatering, air too hot or cold
Roots Appear on the Soil Surface	Plant may require repotting or the soil may be water logged
Yellowing of Leaves	Light level too low, overwatering, poor drainage, chilling, root decay