Free diagnosis · Rabat and all of Morocco
Yellow leaves, spots, little bugs, a drooping plant? Send us a photo: we'll tell you what to do.
Send a photo on WhatsApp01 · By photo
A few photos and a couple of lines of explanation. We reply with the likely causes and the first thing to do.
02 · At the studio
Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 to 18:00, 6 Rue Zemmour, Aviation district. If the roots are the problem, we can repot it by appointment.
03 · At our events
During our Rendez-vous Botaniques, the Plant Doctor sees you without an appointment: bring the plant you're worried about.
Likely causes
Most often: too much water, or a potting mix that no longer dries out. Sometimes lack of light, or an old leaf dropping naturally.
First step
Feel the soil a few centimetres down. Damp? Stop watering and empty the saucer. Just one old lower leaf? Nothing to worry about.
Likely causes
Air that's too dry (air conditioning, heating, chergui wind), very hard water, or soil that dries out completely between waterings.
First step
Move the plant away from air vents, use water that has been left to stand, and raise the humidity around it with a fine mist sprayer.
Likely causes
Mealybugs (white cottony clusters), aphids (on young shoots), spider mites (fine webs, dull speckled leaves), thrips (silvery marks).
First step
Isolate the plant. Clean both sides of the leaves, then spray our ready-to-use black soap for plants, repeating every few days.
Read: Mealybugs · Thrips · Spider mites
Likely causes
Thirst, if the soil is dry. If the soil is wet and the base is soft: rotting roots.
First step
Dry soil: water thoroughly and it will perk up within hours. Soggy, foul-smelling soil: the roots need checking, so bring the plant in.
Read: Repotting a houseplant
Likely causes
Lack of light: the plant is stretching towards the window.
First step
Move it closer to a window, out of direct midday sun. New growth will be more compact; leggy stems can be cut back.
Likely causes
Sunburn (dry, pale spots on the window side), overwatering (soft, dark spots), or cold.
First step
Cut off badly damaged leaves, move the plant if it's in direct sun, and let the soil dry before the next watering.
Read: Getting watering right
Likely causes
Small fungus gnats: their larvae live in soil that stays damp on the surface.
First step
Let the top few centimetres of soil dry out between waterings, water from the saucer, or cover the surface with pozzolana.
Read: Fungus gnats
Likely causes
Winter (that's normal), a pot that's too small, exhausted potting mix, or not enough light.
First step
In spring and summer, feed with the compost tea root feed. If roots are coming out of the pot, it's time to repot.
Read: Repotting at the studio
One change at a time: if you move the plant, change the watering and add fertiliser on the same day, you won't know what worked. And when in doubt, don't water: a plant recovers faster from too little water than from too much.
No. Send your photos on WhatsApp, or drop in at the studio during opening hours: we'll look at your plant and tell you what to do, free of charge.
The whole plant, a close-up of a damaged leaf (top and underside), the soil surface, the pot with its saucer, and where it lives. Tell us too how long it's been like this, and how often you water.
Often, yes, if some of the roots are still firm and pale. We cut away what's soft and brown, and repot in a healthy mix. The earlier you act, the better the chances.
Not always: repotting tires a plant. We repot when the problem comes from the roots or the potting mix (rot, soggy soil, a pot that's too small). Otherwise, we fix the light and watering first.
For businesses, hotels and restaurants, yes: that's our plant maintenance service. For private clients, send photos first.
The whole plant, a close-up of a leaf, the soil and the pot: with these photos, we can already see clearly.
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