houseplant-care

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houseplant-care

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Diagnose why a houseplant is struggling and set a care routine it'll actually thrive on — matched to your light, home, and how much attention you'll realistically give. Use when asked why is my plant dying, how do I care for a [plant], my plant's leaves are [yellow/brown/drooping], or help me keep this plant alive. Produces a likely-cause diagnosis from the symptoms, the specific fix, a simple ongoing care routine (water/light/feed), and honest 'is this the right plant for your space' guidance.

Houseplant Care

Most plant deaths come from a handful of fixable causes — usually overwatering, wrong light, or a mismatch between the plant and the room. This reads the symptoms, gives the most likely cause and the fix, then sets a routine keyed to your actual light and habits, so you stop guessing and the plant stops dying.

What This Skill Produces

• A symptom diagnosis — the most likely cause of yellowing, browning, drooping, or pests, with how to confirm it
• The fix — the specific corrective action, and what not to do (e.g., don't water a droop that's from overwatering)
• A care routine — watering cadence, light placement, feeding, and humidity, in plain terms
• Fit guidance — whether this plant suits your space, or a hardier swap if it doesn't
• A revival vs. let-go call — honest read on whether it can bounce back

Required Inputs

Ask for these if not provided:

• The plant — type/name if known, or a description (leaf shape, size)
• The symptom — what's wrong, on which leaves (old/new), how fast it changed
• Light — which direction the window faces, how far the plant sits from it
• Your watering — how often, how much, does the pot drain
• The setup — pot with drainage or not, home temperature/humidity, pets (toxicity)