“Even the potus die on me”, “Not even cacti survive in my house”, “No plant lasts for me”. Do any of these phrases sound familiar to you? Probably yes, and that has to do with the fact that, like all living beings, plants need to be in certain conditions that, perhaps, we are not offering them. They communicate their needs to us in their own way – with leaves that wither, curl or lose color, for example – and if we cannot identify them, it is likely that we will be late for the solution and our favorite palm, fern or succulent will not survive the environment we provide. In this post we help you identify indoor plant disorders, their symptoms, possible causes and how to recover them. So next time when you buy plants from the nursery or greenhouse in Amherst NY then at least you know how to take care of them.
Basal leaf yellowing:
Possible causes: Excessive watering.
Recovery: I reduced the frequency and volume of irrigation. If symptoms continue, apply a fungicide.
Loss of color in curling leaves:
Possible causes: Excess light.
Recovery: Locate the plant in a place with less direct light.
Observing the responses of plants to changes in the conditions that we offer them is vital to learn to detect their needs.
Leaf color reduction and loss of gloss:
Possible causes: Shortage of light.
Recovery: Place it in a brighter place, but without direct sun.
Leaves with burnt margins, or dotted with brown spots:
Possible causes: Excessive fertilizer, excess or lack of watering.
Recovery: Assess the situation. If the problem is the compost, water liberally three or four times. If it’s overwatering, let it dry for seven to ten days. If there was no water, water.
Water, light, temperature and fertilizer in its right measures, are the essential elements that make the health and vigor of plants.
Basal leaves that shrink or curl:
Possible causes: Low light or dehydration.
Recovery: Put it in a brighter place or put containers of water next to the plant.
Leaf fall:
Possible causes: Temperature too low or too much fertilizer.
Recovery: Place the plant in a warmer environment or wash the substrate, watering abundantly and then draining the excess water.
Withered leaves with parched margins:
Possible causes: Too high temperature and lack of humidity.
Recovery: Put it in a cooler place. Keep it away from direct heat sources.
Each species requires certain conditions of light and water: providing them is essential for the plant to survive.
Young leaves that stay small:
Possible causes: Excess light.
Recovery: Place the plant in a place less exposed to light.
Growth retardation:
Possible causes: Excessive temperature or lack of compost.
Recovery: Situala in a cooler place or add a balanced fertilizer every fifteen days.
Plant wilting:
Possible causes: Excessive brightness.
Recovery: If the plant tends to wilt, when there is more light, place it in a place that does not give it directly.
These are the ten probable remedies for keeping your indoor plants alive. So, the next time you buy plants from plant nurseries in Williamsville NY, keep these tips in mind.
