Plant care

Keep what you grow, growing.

Match plants to the light you have, water by touch rather than by calendar, and know when a professional can save a plant.

Plant Doctor

A plant-care expert diagnoses pests, disease and nutrient problems on site. From ₹499 per visit.

Start with your light

Low light

Rooms with little or no direct sun

Bright, indirect light

Near a window, out of the direct sun

Full sun

Balconies and terraces with 6+ hours of sun

Common plant problems, causes and fixes
Symptom	Likely cause	What to do
Yellow leavesUsually overwatering or poor drainage; sometimes a nitrogen shortfall.	Usually overwatering or poor drainage; sometimes a nitrogen shortfall.	Let the top 2 inches dry, check the drainage hole, then feed lightly.
Brown, crispy tipsLow humidity, salt build-up from tap water or under-watering.	Low humidity, salt build-up from tap water or under-watering.	Water deeply, flush the pot monthly and group plants together.
Drooping, soft stemsEither bone-dry soil or waterlogged roots. Check the soil before you water.	Either bone-dry soil or waterlogged roots. Check the soil before you water.	Dry: water thoroughly. Wet: repot in fresh, airy mix.
White cottony patchesMealybugs, common on succulents, hibiscus and money plants.	Mealybugs, common on succulents, hibiscus and money plants.	Dab with neem-oil soap, isolate the plant and repeat weekly for a month.
Leggy, stretched growthNot enough light.	Not enough light.	Move closer to a bright window or add a grow light; prune to encourage branching.
Leaves dropping after a moveShock from a change in light or temperature.	Shock from a change in light or temperature.	Keep conditions steady and be patient for 3 to 4 weeks.

General guidance. Conditions vary with your climate, pot and season; a Plant Doctor visit gives a diagnosis for your specific plant.