Plant questions

Real questions from home gardeners, the kind people post with a worried photo, answered by GrowPls: what's likely going on, what to do about it, and when to worry.

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  clivia

  Why are my clivia leaves turning yellow with brown patches?

  Those yellow leaves with crispy brown patches are most likely from stress: too much direct sun and/or watering issues causing leaf burn and weak roots. Move it to bright shade, adjust watering, and remove the worst damaged leaves so new healthy growth can replace them.

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  monstera

  Should I trim burned leaves on my Monstera and when should I repot it?

  Those brown, crispy patches are old sunburn and won’t heal, but you don’t have to rush to cut them off—only trim if they really bother you or if a leaf is mostly damaged. Repot once you see roots circling the pot or poking from the drainage holes, ideally in the growing season (spring–summer).

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  Monstera adansonii (Swiss cheese vine)

  Why are the leaves of my Monstera adansonii browning and getting crispy?

  Those brown, crispy edges and patches are most likely from leaf burn and general stress, usually a mix of too much direct sun and uneven watering. Move it to bright shade, water more evenly, trim the worst leaves, and it should grow healthier new foliage.

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