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33 articles tagged "Plant Pests & Diseases".
Plant Pests & Diseases
Brown Leaf Tips on Houseplants: 4 Common Causes
Discover why houseplant leaf tips turn brown from low humidity, tap water, watering mistakes and salt buildup, with fixes: distilled water and humidity trays.
Plant Pests & Diseases
How to Deal With Aphids
Aphids: what it looks like, why it happens, and the fix. Clusters of soft green/yellow bugs on new growth; sticky leaves.
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How to Deal With Edema
Edema: what it looks like, why it happens, and the fix. Blistered, corky, or watery bumps on the undersides of leaves.
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How to Deal With Etiolation (Too Little Light)
Etiolation (Too Little Light): what it looks like, why it happens, and the fix. Pale, stretched, leaning growth with wide gaps between leaves.
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How to Deal With Fungus Gnats
Fungus Gnats: what it looks like, why it happens, and the fix. Tiny black flies hovering over the soil surface.
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How to Deal With Leaf Spot
Leaf Spot: what it looks like, why it happens, and the fix. Brown or black spots with yellow halos on leaves.
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How to Deal With Mealybugs
Mealybugs: what it looks like, why it happens, and the fix. White, cottony clumps in leaf joints and at the base of leaves.
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How to Deal With Over-fertilisation
Over-fertilisation: what it looks like, why it happens, and the fix. Crispy brown leaf edges and a white crust on the soil.
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How to Deal With Powdery Mildew
Powdery Mildew: what it looks like, why it happens, and the fix. White powdery coating on leaves and stems.
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How to Deal With Root Rot
Root Rot: what it looks like, why it happens, and the fix. Yellow, wilting leaves in wet soil; black, mushy roots and a sour smell.
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How to Deal With Scale Insects
Scale Insects: what it looks like, why it happens, and the fix. Brown, dome-shaped bumps stuck to stems and leaves.
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How to Deal With Spider Mites
Spider Mites: what it looks like, why it happens, and the fix. Fine webbing and stippled, bronzed, or speckled leaves.
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How to Deal With Sunburn
Sunburn: what it looks like, why it happens, and the fix. Bleached white or brown scorched patches, often on the side facing the window.
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How to Deal With Thrips
Thrips: what it looks like, why it happens, and the fix. Silvery streaks and tiny black droppings on leaves; distorted new growth.
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How to Deal With Whitefly
Whitefly: what it looks like, why it happens, and the fix. Tiny white moth-like insects that fly up when disturbed.
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How to Eliminate Fungus Gnats for Good
Eliminate fungus gnats with sticky traps, hydrogen peroxide drenches, and bottom watering. A GreenNest guide to breaking the gnat life cycle in houseplants.
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Fungus Gnats vs Spider Mites
Tell these two common pests apart and pick the right fix for each.
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How to Get Rid of Mealybugs on Houseplants
Learn how to get rid of mealybugs with isolation, alcohol swabs, neem oil, and insecticidal soap. A complete GreenNest guide to save your infested houseplants.
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Identifying Plant Pests Early
The first tiny signs that tell you a pest has arrived -- before it spreads.
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Neem Oil: The Backyard Pest Fix
How to mix and use neem oil safely for houseplant pests, and why it is a beginner's best friend.
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Pet-Safe Pest Control Indoors
How to deal with houseplant pests when cats and dogs share your home.
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Powdery Mildew on Houseplants
The white dust on leaves, why it appears, and how to clear it.
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How to Quarantine New Plants (and Why It Saves Your Collection)
A two-week isolation routine that stops pests before they spread to your healthy plants.
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Root Rot First Aid: Saving a Soggy Plant
The step-by-step rescue when leaves wilt in wet soil and roots have gone mushy.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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When to Throw Away a Plant (and When Not To)
An honest guide to giving up gracefully versus saving a plant worth saving.
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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.
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Why Are My Leaves Turning Yellow? (Non-Pest Causes)
The most common non-pest reasons for yellow leaves, and the fix for each.