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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  bromeliad

  Why does my bromeliad have sudden yellow dead spots on the leaves?

  Those yellow, dead patches on the bromeliad’s leaves are most likely sun or light burn, or old mechanical damage that’s now drying out—not a fast-spreading disease. Move the plant a little farther from strong lights or hot sun, keep the central cup just moist (not the potting mix soggy), and trim off only the worst damaged areas.

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  Alocasia (African mask / Alocasia x amazonica)

  Why are my Alocasia (African mask) leaves getting yellow and brown patches?

  Those yellow and brown patches are usually from stress to the roots and leaf tissue, most often from inconsistent or heavy watering plus strong light or low humidity. Check the roots and soil moisture, adjust watering, and move the plant to bright filtered light with higher humidity.

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