Plant care guides

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Species-specific guides written for plant owners, not botanists. Every guide ends with a link to get an instant AI diagnosis in the PlantMedic app.

Bringing plants indoors for autumn — how to do it without the leaf drop
Houseplants
Seasonal guides6 min read

Bringing plants indoors for autumn — how to do it without the leaf drop

Plants that summered outside almost always drop leaves when they come back in. It's shock, not disease. Here's how to move them so they barely notice.

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Yellowing and dropping leaves in autumn — dormancy or overwatering?
Houseplants
Diagnosis guides6 min read

Yellowing and dropping leaves in autumn — dormancy or overwatering?

As the days shorten, houseplants slow right down — but the watering can doesn't know that. Here's how to tell a natural seasonal slowdown from root rot before it spreads.

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Your end-of-summer garden checklist — the jobs that pay off next year
Garden plants
Garden guides6 min read

Your end-of-summer garden checklist — the jobs that pay off next year

Divide perennials, get spring bulbs in, sow hardy annuals and protect tender plants before the first frost. The early-autumn jobs that make next year's garden.

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Monstera leaves turning yellow — 7 causes and how to fix each one
Monstera
Diagnosis guides7 min read

Monstera leaves turning yellow — 7 causes and how to fix each one

Yellow leaves on a Monstera have 7 possible causes and each needs a different fix. Here's how to tell them apart and what to do.

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What's wrong with my tomato plants — visual diagnosis guide
Tomato
Garden guides9 min read

What's wrong with my tomato plants — visual diagnosis guide

Blight, blossom end rot, leaf curl, nutrient deficiency, pests — identify your tomato problem from the symptoms and fix it before it spreads.

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Why is my orchid dying — and how to save it
Orchid
Rescue guides8 min read

Why is my orchid dying — and how to save it

The 6 most common reasons orchids die, how to tell them apart from the symptoms, and exactly what to do for each one.

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