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Real plant case studies with photos, symptoms and fixes

Browse real plant problems by symptom, plant type and growing method. Each case follows the visible issue, diagnosis, actions taken and recovery progress.

Pepper recovering in Kratky after low light and root-bound stress
Transplant Recovery After Low-Light And Root-Bound Stress Recovery
72 health

Pepper recovering in Kratky after low light and root-bound stress

Follow-up on a pepper in Kratky showing improved growth after earlier low light and root-bound seedling stress.

Chilli Kratky Transplant Recovery After Low-Light And Root-Bound Stress Improving
Maple leaves with dark spots after heavy rain and repotting
Leaf Spot On Maple Recovery
68 health

Maple leaves with dark spots after heavy rain and repotting

Dark leaf spots on a potted maple after heavy rain and recent repotting, likely fungal leaf spot with transplant stress.

Houseplant Soil Leaf Spot On Maple
Thriving coriander in Kratky with a dense healthy canopy
Healthy Kratky Herb
91 health

Thriving coriander in Kratky with a dense healthy canopy

Coriander in a Kratky setup is thriving, with dense green foliage and mild crowding as the canopy fills in.

Herb Kratky Coriander Canopy Development Thriving
Cannabis recovering after snapped main stem during LST
Mechanical Stem Injury During Lst Recovery
74 health

Cannabis recovering after snapped main stem during LST

Follow-up cannabis check-in showing recovery after a snapped main stem during training. Callusing is visible and the canopy is still active.

Cannabis Mechanical Stem Injury During Lst
Outdoor cannabis plant growing well after slug or rabbit chewing damage
Outdoor Chewing Damage Recovery
84 health

Outdoor cannabis plant growing well after slug or rabbit chewing damage

Follow-up on an outdoor cannabis plant with stable old chewing damage and healthy new vegetative growth.

Cannabis Soil Outdoor Chewing Damage Improving
Orchid still blooming and holding steady after bud blast
Healthy Soil Houseplant
83 health

Orchid still blooming and holding steady after bud blast

Follow-up on a flowering orchid that has moved past bud blast and is holding a stable bloom display.

Houseplant Soil Orchid Flowering Display Thriving
Thriving basil in Kratky with lush green growth
Healthy Kratky Basil
91 health

Thriving basil in Kratky with lush green growth

This basil in a Kratky setup looks healthy, full, and thriving with strong upright growth and glossy green leaves.

Basil Kratky Healthy Basil Growth Thriving
Healthy cannabis vegetative growth after transplant recovery | Dud2Bud
Healthy Soil Cannabis
78 health

Healthy cannabis vegetative growth after transplant recovery | Dud2Bud

This cannabis plant has moved past early transplant stress and is now showing healthy vegetative growth outdoors with a taller stem, fuller canopy, and strong new top growth.

Cannabis Soil Vegetative Growth After Transplant Recovery Thriving
Kalanchoe Flower Buds Drying in an Indoor Soil Pot
Flower Bloom Fade Recovery
58 health

Kalanchoe Flower Buds Drying in an Indoor Soil Pot

Follow-up on a kalanchoe with drying flower buds in a soil pot. Leaves stay healthy while the bloom stage finishes.

Houseplant Soil Flower Bloom Fade
Autoflower cannabis in Kratky recovering from light stress
Light Stress Recovery Recovery
77 health

Autoflower cannabis in Kratky recovering from light stress

Follow-up on an autoflower cannabis plant in Kratky showing mostly resolved light stress and steady vegetative growth.

Cannabis Kratky Light Stress Recovery Improving
Thriving Tomato Seedling in Kratky Hydroponics | Dud2Bud
Healthy Kratky Tomato
91 health

Thriving Tomato Seedling in Kratky Hydroponics | Dud2Bud

A tomato seedling is thriving in a Kratky hydroponic setup, showing strong vegetative growth and healthy green foliage after earlier plug moisture concerns resolved.

Tomato Kratky Thriving Tomato Seedling In Kratky Hydroponics Thriving
Chili pepper in Kratky transitioning from flowering to fruiting
Healthy Kratky Chilli
95 health

Chili pepper in Kratky transitioning from flowering to fruiting

Healthy chili pepper in Kratky is moving from flowering into early fruit set, with strong growth and no visible stress.

Chilli Kratky Healthy Chili Pepper Flowering To Fruiting In Kratky Thriving