| Powdery Mildew |
A fungal disease that forms a white or gray powdery coating on leaves and stems. |
White, powdery spots on leaves and stems. |
Powdery Mildew (Begonias, African Violets) |
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| Root Rot |
A condition in which roots decay due to overly wet soil or fungal infection. |
Blackened, mushy roots, stunted growth. |
Root Rot (Pothos, Peace Lily) |
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| Leaf Spot |
A disease causing small, round spots on leaves, which can be fungal or bacterial. |
Small, round spots on leaves, can be yellow, brown, or black. |
Leaf Spot (Dracaena, Ficus) |
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| Botrytis (Gray Mold) |
A fungal disease that causes gray, fuzzy mold on leaves, stems, and flowers, often in cool, damp conditions. |
Gray, fuzzy mold on leaves, stems, and flowers. |
Botrytis (Orchids, Geraniums) |
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| Anthracnose |
A fungal disease causing dark, sunken lesions on leaves and stems. |
Dark, sunken spots on leaves and stems. |
Anthracnose (Fiddle Leaf Fig, Rubber Plant) |
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| Mealybugs |
Small, sap-sucking insects covered in a white, powdery wax that can cause stunted growth. |
White, cotton-like clusters on leaves and stems. |
Mealybugs (Succulents, Orchids) |
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| Spider Mites |
Tiny arachnids that cause yellowing and speckling of leaves, often with webbing. |
Yellowing leaves, webbing on undersides. |
Spider Mites (Spider Plants, Palms) |
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| Whiteflies |
Small, white insects that feed on plant sap, causing yellowing and wilting. |
Yellowing leaves, visible small white insects. |
Whiteflies (Jade Plants, Hibiscus) |
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| Aphids |
Small, sap-sucking insects that can cause stunted growth and transmit diseases. |
Clusters of small insects, sticky residue, curled leaves. |
Aphids (Various indoor plants) |
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| Thrips |
Tiny, slender insects that can cause silvering of leaves and transmit plant viruses. |
Silvered leaves, stunted growth. |
Thrips (Begonias, African Violets) |
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| Scale Insects |
Small, immobile insects covered by a hard, protective coating that feed on plant sap. |
Hard, brown or black bumps on stems and leaves. |
Scale (Ficus, Ivy) |
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| Leaf Blight |
A disease causing large, irregular dead areas on leaves. |
Irregular, dead patches on leaves. |
Leaf Blight (Philodendrons, ZZ Plant) |
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| Edema |
A physiological disorder caused by water imbalance, resulting in blister-like swellings on leaves. |
Blister-like swellings on leaves. |
Edema (Pothos, Peace Lily) |
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| Sunburn |
Damage caused by excessive exposure to direct sunlight, leading to white or brown patches on leaves. |
White or brown patches on leaves. |
Sunburn (Succulents, Fiddle Leaf Fig) |
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| Chlorosis |
A condition where leaves produce insufficient chlorophyll, causing yellowing. |
Yellowing of leaves, often with green veins. |
Chlorosis (Snake Plant, Pothos) |
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| Leaf Curl |
A condition where leaves curl up or down, often due to pests or environmental stress. |
Curling of leaves, stunted growth. |
Leaf Curl (Fiddle Leaf Fig, Rubber Plant) |
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| Damping-Off |
A disease that affects seedlings, causing them to rot at the base and collapse. |
Seedlings collapse and die, usually at soil level. |
Damping-Off (Seedlings) |
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| Phytophthora |
A soilborne disease causing root and stem rot, leading to plant collapse. |
Root and stem rot, plant collapse. |
Phytophthora (Philodendrons, Fiddle Leaf Fig) |
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| Rust |
A fungal disease that causes reddish or brownish spots on leaves and stems. |
Reddish-brown pustules on leaves and stems. |
Rust (Geraniums, Begonias) |
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| Sooty Mold |
A black, sooty fungus that grows on the honeydew excreted by sap-sucking insects. |
Black, sooty coating on leaves and stems. |
Sooty Mold (Ficus, Citrus Plants) |
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| Gall |
Abnormal swelling or growth on leaves, stems, or roots, often caused by insects or disease. |
Swellings or growths on plant parts. |
Gall (Ficus, Hibiscus) |
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| Viral Mosaic |
A virus that causes mottled, mosaic-like patterns on leaves and can stunt growth. |
Mottled leaves, distorted growth. |
Mosaic Virus (Orchids, African Violets) |
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| Bacterial Leaf Spot |
A bacterial disease causing water-soaked spots that turn brown or black on leaves. |
Water-soaked spots on leaves. |
Bacterial Leaf Spot (Philodendrons, Pothos) |
🍃⚫ |
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| Calcium Deficiency |
A nutrient deficiency causing distorted and necrotic growth at the tips of leaves. |
Necrotic leaf tips, stunted growth. |
Calcium Deficiency (Succulents, Tomatoes) |
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| Magnesium Deficiency |
A nutrient deficiency causing interveinal chlorosis (yellowing between veins) in older leaves. |
Yellowing between leaf veins, green veins. |
Magnesium Deficiency (Houseplants) |
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| Iron Deficiency |
A nutrient deficiency causing interveinal chlorosis in younger leaves. |
Yellowing between leaf veins, green veins in young leaves. |
Iron Deficiency (Various indoor plants) |
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| Potassium Deficiency |
A nutrient deficiency causing brown scorching and curling of leaf tips and edges. |
Browning and curling of leaf edges, stunted growth. |
Potassium Deficiency (Houseplants) |
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| Nutrient Burn |
Over-fertilization causing leaf tips to turn brown and crispy. |
Brown, crispy leaf tips, stunted growth. |
Nutrient Burn (Houseplants) |
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