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Common Causes of Unhealthy Plants
Improper watering, sudden changes in environment, cold drafts, lack of fertilizer, insect or disease attack may cause problems for houseplants.
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Causes of general defoliation
- Sudden change in temperature
- Transplanting shock
- Sudden change in light intensity
- Over-watering
- Lack of light
Causes of browning of leaf tips
- Improper watering
- Exposure to cold drafts
- Insect attack
- Excess fertilizer
Causes of loss of normal foliage color
- Over-watering
- Lack of fertilizer
- Insect attack
- Improper light
Causes of spotted foliage
- Over-watering
- Burning from direct sunlight
- Disease