The Green Journal

Plant Care Articles, Troubleshooting, and Seasonal Guides

By PlantSolve Editorial Team

Read practical plant care notes for repotting, pests, humidity, watering, fertilizer, sunlight, and beginner-friendly routines. Use header search for all 155 journal entries.

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Watermelon peperomia in a terracotta pot on a wooden shelf — rounded silver-striped green leaves fanning outward against a softly lit white wall
Article · 9 min

Peperomia Care Guide: Light, Water & Common Problems

White Phalaenopsis moth orchid in full bloom on an east-facing windowsill with visible healthy green roots through a clear plastic pot
Article · 9 min

Orchid Care Guide: Rebloom Your Phalaenopsis

Indoor tropical houseplant collection including pothos and peace lily on a rain-streaked apartment windowsill with heavy overcast rainy season sky visible outside
Article · 9 min

Rainy Season Indoor Plant Care: High Humidity Guide

Close-up of brown soft scale insects clustered along the stem of an indoor Monstera plant with visible honeydew residue
Article · 12 min

Scale Insects on Houseplants: ID & Treatment

Collection of healthy snake plants with upright sword-shaped leaves in green and gold in a modern indoor setting
Article · 10 min

Snake Plant Care: Watering, Light & Yellow Leaf Fixes

Fiddle leaf fig houseplant with dark black sooty mold patches on upper leaf surfaces in a bright living room, showing contrast between affected and clean leaves
Article · 8 min

Sooty Mold on Houseplants: Causes, Fixes & Prevention

Close-up of spider mite damage on a houseplant leaf with fine webbing and stippling under bright indoor light
Article · 7 min

Spider Mites on Houseplants: How to Stop Them Fast

Close-up of a philodendron stem at soil level showing a soft dark sunken patch on one side of the lower stem while the upper growth remains firm and green
Article · 8 min

Stem Rot in Houseplants: Diagnosis & Treatment Guide

Monstera stem cutting showing dark brown stem rot lesion constricting the stem just above soil level in a terracotta pot with healthy green leaves above the damage
Article · 8 min

Stem Rot vs Root Rot: How to Tell the Difference

Dense, healthy String of Pearls plant with long cascading strands of firm green spherical pearls in a terracotta hanging pot
Article · 11 min

String of Pearls Care: Shriveling & Mushy Fixes

Extreme close-up of a monstera leaf showing thrips damage — silvery bronze streaking and scattered black fecal specks across dark green leaf surface
Article · 4 min

Thrips on Houseplants: Identify, Treat & Prevent

Whitefly infestation on a hibiscus leaf underside — a circular arc of pale yellow eggs and flat translucent nymph scales clustered along the central vein
Article · 7 min

Whiteflies on Houseplants: ID, Treat & Prevent

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Alocasia Amazonica

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