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🌿 Rose

Rose just got checked.

Most likely diagnosis
Rose rust fungus

This rose most likely has rust, a fungal leaf disease that causes yellow to orange spots on the upper leaf surface and often orange powdery pustules underneath. The plant itself is still alive, but the spotting pattern and your note that it is getting worse fit an active fungal issue more than simple nutrient deficiency or sun damage.

91% confidence ⚠️ Problem detected
Expert move today ✅

Reduce spread today

Remove the worst spotted leaves and keep the plant as dry as possible on the foliage. This is a good time to clean up fallen leaves and avoid overhead watering.

Pick off heavily spotted leaves and discard them, do not compost
Clear fallen leaves from the bed surface
Water at soil level only, not over the leaves if possible
Differential diagnosis

Also possible, but less likely

Black spot disease starting early
Sooty mould from sap-sucking insects
Mild spray or chemical leaf spotting
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What would prove it

Flip a few spotted leaves over: do you see orange, dusty pustules or a powdery rust-colored coating underneath?
Do the spots rub off as orange dust on your fingers?
Are newer leaves also getting spots, or is it mainly older leaves?
Next expert check-in ⏰
Within 3–7 days

Check whether rust is active

Look for orange powder on the undersides of leaves and watch whether new growth keeps developing spots. If it is spreading quickly, a rose-safe fungicide may be warranted.

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Turn this into a recovery case

One photo gives a diagnosis. Tracking proves whether the plant is recovering.

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