Diagnose a Sick Plant From a Photo
Use Plant Doctor to photograph a sick plant, add care context, compare likely causes, and choose safer next steps for pests, disease, watering stress, nutrient issues, and leaf damage.
How it works
- Photograph the whole plant, the worst symptoms, leaf undersides, stems, soil, and drainage.
- Add care context such as watering, light, repotting, fertilizer, pests, and recent changes.
- Review likely causes, confidence scores, urgency, and practical treatment steps in the iPhone app.
Symptoms covered
- brown spots
- drooping
- crispy edges
- soft stems
- pest residue
- leaf drop
Treatment plan example
Example plan: take a whole-plant photo plus close-ups, add watering and light history, compare likely causes, then start with the lowest-risk care change before stronger treatment.
Trust and safety notes
Plant symptoms can overlap. Plant Doctor uses confidence-scored diagnosis to support decisions, but you should follow product labels, isolate suspected pest cases, and seek expert help for rare, valuable, edible, or quickly declining plants.
Frequently asked questions
Can one photo diagnose every plant problem?
No. Use several photos and care history so the app can compare disease, pests, watering, nutrient, and light problems.
What should I do if confidence is low?
Take clearer photos, add more context, monitor the plant, and ask an expert when symptoms spread quickly or treatment risk is high.