GreenNestPlant Pests & Diseases
Aphids, mealybugs, fungus gnats, and root rot are the four horsemen of houseplant heartbreak. Here is how to identify each issue fast and fix it before it spreads.
Plant Pests & Diseases
Saving a Plant After a Pest Outbreak
Step-by-step recovery: from isolation and treatment to helping the plant regrow.
Plant Pests & Diseases
How to Save a Plant With Root Rot
Save a plant with root rot by unpotting, trimming mushy roots, and repotting in gritty soil. A GreenNest step-by-step recovery guide for overwatered plants.
Plant Pests & Diseases
Scale Insects on Houseplants: Identification and Treatment
Learn how to identify scale insects on houseplants and treat them with alcohol swabs, horticultural oil, neem oil, and systemic granules. GreenNest guide.
Plant Pests & Diseases
Spider Mites on Houseplants: ID and Treatment
Identify spider mites by fine webbing and stippled leaves, then treat with neem oil, humidity, and quarantine. A GreenNest guide to saving infested plants.
Plant Pests & Diseases
Sunburn vs Pest Damage: Telling Them Apart
How to read scorched leaves versus pest feeding so you treat the right problem.
Plant Pests & Diseases
How to Treat Powdery Mildew on Plants
Treat powdery mildew with potassium bicarbonate, milk spray, or neem oil. A GreenNest guide to identifying and preventing white fungal coating on houseplants.
Plant Pests & Diseases
When to Throw Away a Plant (and When Not To)
An honest guide to giving up gracefully versus saving a plant worth saving.
Plant Pests & Diseases
Whiteflies on Houseplants: How to Get Rid of Them
Learn how to get rid of whiteflies on houseplants using yellow sticky traps, neem oil, vacuuming, and isolation. A complete GreenNest guide to break the cycle.
Plant Pests & Diseases
Why Are My Leaves Turning Yellow? (Non-Pest Causes)
The most common non-pest reasons for yellow leaves, and the fix for each.