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.

Showing questions tagged #plant-shock · show all

• 

  purple tradescantia and trailing peperomia

  Why are my new purple Tradescantia and trailing peperomia wilting?

  Both plants look stressed from the move home plus either too much water and/or too-strong light. Check the roots, repot into a free‑draining mix, give bright but indirect light, and only water when the top of the soil has dried.

• 

  begonia

  Why is my begonia dropping leaves after bringing it indoors?

  The sudden move from outdoors to indoors has likely shocked the begonia, and the new light, temperature and watering routine are causing leaf drop. Give it bright indirect light, adjust watering so the top of the soil dries slightly between waterings, and trim any dead or mushy stems so it can regrow.

Got a question about your own plant?

Snap a photo and ask GrowPls. It remembers each plant's history. Free on iPhone and Android.