The most obvious signs that your plant needs help and how to get it back to life

The most obvious signs that your plant needs help and tips on how to get it back to life.

Sometimes even those with a green thumb make mistakes. And it happens that the plants develop yellow or falling leaves that alarm. In reality, there is no need to despair unless the problem persists over time and there are other warning signs. Because in that case it could mean that the plant is dying. And that he needs urgent help.





Let's find out what are the clues not to be underestimated according to the expert Joyce Mast and how to bring the plant in need of help back to life.

Index

Yellowed leaves

The most obvious signs that your plant needs help and how to get it back to life

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It often happens that the leaves turn yellow and it is completely normal if they are located in the lower part of the plant. They are old leaves that give way to new ones. But if many leaves turn yellow at the same time, then it is a matter of concern. The cause? They probably get too much water. And in that case it is best to repot the plant using new soil, and placing it next to a sunny window. In about a week he should recover. But the yellow leaves will need to be removed.

Brown leaves

The most obvious signs that your plant needs help and how to get it back to life

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Brown leaf edges often indicate a lack of moisture or poor water quality. To remedy this, you can water them with a nebulizer more regularly, at least every day, in order to increase the humidity. Or, if tap water is to blame, pour it into a pitcher and leave it uncovered overnight to evaporate the minerals it contains. Otherwise, use rainwater.

But if the center of the leaves becomes this color, then it could be excess water. And in this case a repotting is urgent. In any case, the brown leaves will return to their original color but their formation should decrease.

"Crunchy" leaves

The most obvious signs that your plant needs help and how to get it back to life

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If the plant is withering and the edges of some leaves are brown and "crunchy", it will probably be enough to water it more to solve the problem. Especially if the soil is very dry. To help the plant, the ideal is to place the pot in a sink with warm water, letting it absorb the water from the roots for about 30-60 minutes. Spraying water on the leaves also helps.



Dull and faded leaves

The most obvious signs that your plant needs help and how to get it back to life

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A plant that receives too much light may begin to fade or at least be less bright. The ideal in this case is to move the plant away from the window to reduce the time of exposure to direct sunlight.

Long, thin leaves

If excessive exposure makes the leaves dull and faded, insufficient exposure makes the leaves long and thin. And in this case it is absolutely necessary to expose the plant to light, for example by placing it in front of a window.

Leaves with spots

The most obvious signs that your plant needs help and how to get it back to life

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Beware of infections caused by fungi and bacteria, the leaves with small brown spots and yellowish edges it could really depend on them. In this case it is necessary to remove some of the leaves affected by the infection, isolate the plant from the others and spray it with a natural remedy based on 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 1 tablespoon of Neem oil.


Leaves with holes

The most obvious signs that your plant needs help and how to get it back to life

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The small holes could be caused by parasite infestations and even in this case, the ideal is to remove the plant from the others in order to avoid contagion, then spray a Neem oil-based spray on the leaves. Repeat the operation at least twice.

No growth

In the colder months, plants do not grow much and this can depend on two main factors: they are dying or dormant. If breaking a twig in two does little pressure and the branch appears dry internally, the plant is most likely dying. If, on the other hand, the twig is moist inside, it is probably just dormant.


Death could result from root rot, characterized by rotten roots, black or brown, soft and withered, with a bad smell. In that case there is nothing more to be done.

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