CureMyPlantsPlant problems we diagnose and treat
CureMyPlants identifies plant diseases, pests and growing problems from a single photo, confirms them with a few plain-language questions, and gives you a treatment plan made for your exact plant. Below is everything we cover today: 9 diseases, 8 pests and 5 other conditions, across 51 popular houseplants, garden plants and food crops.
Showing all 22 problems.
Plants we cover
Aloe Vera, Anthurium, Apple, Avocado, Basil, Begonia, Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia), Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata), Cactus, Calathea, Coriander / Cilantro, Corn / Maize, Cucumber, Dahlia, Dracaena, English Ivy (Hedera helix), Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata), Geranium, Grape, Grass / Lawn, Hydrangea, Jade Plant (Crassula ovata), Kale, Lavender, Lemon / Citrus, Marigold, Mint, Monstera (Monstera deliciosa), Orchid (Phalaenopsis), Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum), Peony, Pepper, Philodendron, Potato, Pothos (Epipremnum aureum), Rose, Rosemary, Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica), Sage, Snake Plant (Sansevieria), Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum), Spinach, Strawberry, String of Pearls (Senecio rowleyanus), Succulent (Echeveria), Sunflower, Thyme, Tomato, Zinnia, Zucchini / Squash, ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia).
Diseases we diagnose
Powdery Mildew
A white or grey dusty coating on the tops of leaves, common in warm, dry, crowded air. Typical fix: potassium bicarbonate, sulfur or horticultural oil, plus better airflow.
Downy Mildew
Pale or yellow patches on top of the leaf with fuzzy grey-purple growth underneath, in cool damp air. Typical fix: copper-based sprays and keeping the foliage dry.
Rust Disease
Orange, yellow or brown powdery spots, usually on the undersides of leaves, where rusty powder rubs off. Typical fix: sulfur or copper fungicides and removing affected leaves.
Leaf Spots and Anthracnose
Small dark or brown spots that stay separate, sometimes with a yellow halo. Typical fix: removing spotted leaves, avoiding wet foliage, and copper or biofungicide sprays.
Blight
Fast-spreading dead patches that merge and can kill whole leaves or stems, often after wet weather. Typical fix: copper fungicides, removing infected parts, and better airflow.
Grey Mold (Botrytis)
Fuzzy grey mold on soft, damp, dying tissue that puffs into a dust cloud when touched. Typical fix: removing affected parts, lowering humidity, and biofungicides.
Wilt Disease
Leaves droop and yellow even when the soil is moist, often one side first, as the plant's water pipes clog. Typical fix: removing affected plants and improving drainage.
Crown Rot
The base of the plant turns soft, dark and mushy, usually from soil that stays too wet. Typical fix: drying out, removing rotten tissue, and improving drainage.
Sooty Mold
A black soot-like coating that wipes off, growing on the sticky honeydew left by sap-sucking pests. Typical fix: controlling the pests and wiping the leaves clean.
Pests we identify
Aphids
Small soft green, black or grey bugs clustered on new growth and stems, often with sticky shine and ants. Typical fix: a strong water spray, insecticidal soap, or neem oil.
Whiteflies
Tiny white flies that lift off in a cloud when the plant is disturbed. Typical fix: insecticidal soap, neem oil, and yellow sticky traps.
Thrips
Tiny slender insects that leave silvery streaks and dark specks on leaves and petals. Typical fix: insecticidal soap, spinosad, or blue sticky traps.
Spider Mites
Almost invisible mites that leave fine pale speckling and delicate webbing on leaf undersides in hot dry air. Typical fix: insecticidal soap, horticultural oil, or a miticide.
Mealybugs
White cottony blobs tucked into leaf and stem joints, with a sticky residue. Typical fix: dabbing with alcohol and using insecticidal soap or neem oil.
Caterpillars and Leaf Eaters
Chewed, ragged holes in leaves with dark droppings nearby. Typical fix: hand-picking and Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) or spinosad.
Leaf Miners
Pale winding tunnels or blotches inside the leaf where larvae feed. Typical fix: removing mined leaves and using spinosad or neem oil.
Fungus Gnats
Small dark mosquito-like flies around damp topsoil that scatter when watered. Typical fix: letting the soil dry, sticky traps, and BTI soil drenches.
Other plant conditions
Nutrient Deficiency
Even yellowing, pale new growth, or off-color leaves from missing nutrients. Typical fix: the right balanced or targeted feed.
Environmental Stress
Crispy edges, sun-bleached patches, or a sudden droop after a move, draft, or temperature swing. Typical fix: adjusting light, water, and location.
Physical Damage
A single tear, crease, or snapped stem from handling or weather, with nothing else wrong. Typical fix: trimming and letting it heal.
Natural Aging
Older lower leaves slowly yellowing and dropping while new growth stays healthy. Typical fix: simply removing the spent leaves.
Over or Under Watering
Wilting, yellowing, or soft stems from soil that is too wet or too dry. Typical fix: correcting the watering routine and drainage.
Home treatments you can trust
For every problem we suggest a clear, step-by-step plan and the specific products that help, chosen from real retailer listings and buyer feedback rather than paid placement. We lead with high-efficacy organic treatments, add a curated chemical option when it is the better fix, and filter products against your plant's known sensitivities. Products carry clear safety and environmental notes, and chemical options show the warnings you need.