Identifying 4 Causes of Brown Spots on Indoor Plants ( + Solutions)
It is never a nice feeling when you see your beloved houseplants developing brown spots on their leaves.
You start to feel that sinking feeling at the bottom of your stomach, when you realize there could be something wrong with the plants you have lovingly cared for each day, and you ask yourself, “Why do my plants have brown spots?”.
At the Garden Bench Top, we have all crossed paths with brown spots and diseases on our plants. Unfortunately, it is a part of the experience of being a green thumb.
We want you to know, all is not lost. You have a great resource and community here to support you along your journey. In fact, it is part of the reason why we have made it our mission to put together the ultimate plant troubleshooting guide.
The goal in this part of the guide is to help you identify the possible issues that may be contributing to the brown spots that are appearing on your plants.
So, if you are ready, grab your detective hat and magnifying glass, because we are about to dive in.
How to Cure Your Plant from Brown Spots
Before we begin, we thought it would be a good idea to set your expectations regarding the journey you are about to commence.
Identifying and treating your plant for brown spots is a process.
We are not going to sugar coat the exercise for you. You are going to have to approach this problem with a process of elimination. It is going to take time and patience, testing and waiting for feedback from your plant.
First and foremost, we recommend reading this guide in its entirety and bookmarking it for future reference.
Then, we suggest systematically working your way down the list to see if your plant responds positively to the remedies provided for each potential cause of the brown spots.
If the issue persists, come back to this article and move to the next possible cause.
Continue until you have a thriving, happy plant once again.
Identify the Cause of the Brown Spots on your Plants.
Okay, so let’s get into detective mode and start diagnosing the symptoms of your plants’ brown spots.
Brown Spots Caused by Moisture Stress
A common cause of many plants difficulties is moisture stress. This either means a lack of water or too much water.
Both can cause brown spots to form on your plants leaves, and unfortunately, this is a never ending battle with keeping your plants looking vibrant and healthy. Especially for outdoor plants that are exposed to the constantly changing elements of the weather.
An Indoor plant is somewhat easier to maintain when it comes to keeping a constant water supply. Particularly if you are clever enough to install an irrigation system.