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What Is Wrong with My Holiday Cactus? (Fixes & Causes)

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What Is Wrong with My Holiday Cactus? (Fixes & Causes)

Quick Answer: The most common reasons your holiday cactus is struggling are overwatering and root rot, bud drop triggered by drafts or ethylene gas, incorrect light, pest infestations, temperature stress, or failure to bloom due to insufficient dark periods. Match your plant’s symptoms to the sections below for a targeted fix. What Is Wrong with … Read more

Why Are There Brown Spots on My Syngonium?

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Why Are There Brown Spots on My Syngonium?

Quick Answer: Brown spots on a syngonium are most commonly caused by overwatering or root rot (soft, mushy spots), underwatering or low humidity (crispy brown tips and edges), sunscald (bleached patches), or fungal and bacterial leaf spot diseases (circular spots with yellow halos, or angular water-soaked lesions). Identify the texture first — soft and mushy … Read more