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Sad begonias - what am I doing wrong?

I planted some begonias ("Begonia Mardi Gras") about four weeks ago and they are not doing well: I am in south-east England, and they are in a planter (80 x 25 x 25 cm) about 15 cm from a west-facing wall. I used Levington multi-purpose compost.…
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Why is one of my creeping phloxes dying?

I'm a beginner at gardening. Last spring we planted some creeping phlox. There are six of them planted in a circle equidistant from a Lavender Twist Weeping Redbud tree. One of them is dying and the adjacent plants aren't looking great, but the…
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My previously healthy avocado plant was pruned bare and has since been turning brown on top

My previously healthy avocado plant was pruned bare by my daughter who was trying to help. And now the stem has been steadily turning brown from the top downward. It is hot here and a couple of the pruned leaves were showing possible sun damage,…
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1 year old citrus plant leaves browning

I'm very new to growing any citrus plants. Last year I decided to plant some lemon seeds that I got from lemons from the store, just as a sort of "will this even grow" This plant is now about a year old, it'd been fairly healthy till recently where…
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Schefflera arboricola, leaf tips turn brown

I was given a plant and not told what it was. Here's the plant : After some research, I figured it was a schefflera arboricola. Now, I'm trying to propagate it. Here's the progress so far : As we can see on the last picture, the larger leaves…
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Euterpe precatoria getting brown spots and brown dry leafs

My Euterpe precatoria has had small brown spots on its leaves for some time now. Over time, these became larger and larger, turning into large brown spots. Recently, however, the green leaves have become completely brown and dry and die off after a…
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Unsure why my brown turkey fig leaves are browning

I was recently gifted a brown turkey fig tree in a container (see pictures) which started off seemingly very healthy. It immediately grew leaves and started fruiting in late January of this year, however, it has recently started to have browning and…
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Repairing cold damage of aloe

Had an unusually cold winter this year, so brought the plant inside when it got low to mid 40s in South Georgia. But they still turned brown and blackened the tips. Will it rebound from this or do I need to do some sort of extensive surgery or…
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Will repotting this distressed dracaena marginata make things worse?

I've been trying to rehab this plant for the past couple months. I live in the Midwest of USA and it is now winter here. The leaves on one stalk have drooped quite a bit and the leaves on the other stem have brown tips. I think I may have watered it…
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My Areca palm is dying

I bought my plants in early October from someone it was outdoor I brought it and put it indoor. I had to buy pots and potting soil for them. I started noticing the leaves curling and getting brown. I thought it was due to temperature so closed the…
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Silver Tree (Leucadendron Argentum) seedling Brown/Crispy Leaves

I have an approximately 8-month old silver tree (Leucadendron Argentum) seedling that I grew from seeds I got in South Africa. I planed them in a very well-draining soil composed of sand, pelite, and peat and watered it every 5 days or so. It has…
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Why are these flax leaves turning brown?

Around 3 weeks ago, I sowed some flax seeds (Linum usitatissimum) in a pot of soil. However, some leaves on the seedlings are starting to turn brown and shrivel, especially the lower leaves. What could be the problem? This is hopefully not some…
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Why is some pachysandra dying?

I planted some cuttings last year and they all did well until this year. While I planted many more cuttings this year, some of the established plants are wilting, developing brown leaves, and dying. The soil is consistently moist and the entire bed…
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Why is my French marigold dying?

I purchased a French marigold from Lowe and re-potted it with some of the original soil in my patio in a new pot. I kind in San Francisco and this is summer time so my backyard was getting 6+hours of direct sunlight. I had been watering it regularly…
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Why are my Aglaonema white joy leaves turning yellow?

I got my plant 1 week ago and all the leaves were white and green I noticed they very quickly started turning yellow with brown spots and drooping. The instructions with the plant are: Indirect sunlight Let the plant most dry out between…
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