Brown spots on leaves: causes & fixes
Seeing brown spots on leaves on your houseplant? It is one of the most common indoor-plant complaints. Here is what usually causes it and how to put it right.
Most likely cause
Inconsistent watering, cold draughts, or fungal issues.
How to fix it
Water evenly, keep it warm, and remove badly affected leaves.
🪴Plants prone to this
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Ficus lyrata
Staghorn Fern
Platycerium bifurcatum
Rex Begonia
Begonia rex
African Violet
Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia
Polka Dot Begonia
Begonia maculata 'Wightii'
Iron Cross Begonia
Begonia masoniana
Tamaya Cane Begonia
Begonia 'Tamaya'
Beefsteak Begonia
Begonia × erythrophylla
Emerald Ripple Peperomia
Peperomia caperata
Peperomia Frost
Peperomia caperata 'Frost'
Crocodile Fern
Microsorum musifolium
Lipstick Echeveria
Echeveria agavoides
Ox Tongue
Gasteria bicolor
Bunny Ears Cactus
Opuntia microdasys
Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinocactus grusonii
Moon Cactus
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
Bishop's Cap Cactus
Astrophytum myriostigma
Star Cactus
Astrophytum asterias
Peruvian Apple Cactus
Cereus repandus
Dancing Lady Orchid
Oncidium sphacelatum
Slipper Orchid
Paphiopedilum insigne
Spider Orchid
Brassia verrucosa
Zygopetalum Orchid
Zygopetalum maculatum
Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus
Cryptocoryne Wendtii
Cryptocoryne wendtii
Java Moss
Taxiphyllum barbieri
Bucephalandra
Bucephalandra motleyana
Christmas Moss
Vesicularia montagnei
African Water Fern
Bolbitis heudelotii
Marimo Moss Ball
Aegagropila linnaei
Marsh Marigold
Caltha palustris
Common Eelgrass
Zostera marina
Amazonian Zebra Plant
Aechmea chantinii
Flaming Sword
Vriesea splendens
King of Bromeliads
Vriesea hieroglyphica