Diagnose any houseplant problem in 10 seconds.
A free 9-page printable reference covering yellow leaves, brown tips, wilting, the 4 common pests, a watering cheat sheet for 15 species, and the bright-indirect myth decoded. Cited against ASPCA, NC State Extension, and Missouri Botanical Garden—no influencer hearsay.
- · The 9-page Troubleshooting Quick Reference (PDF) by email
- · A 10-second diagnostic table for the 13 most common symptoms
- · A watering cheat sheet for the 15 most-owned species
- · The full 5-lesson email course (below)
The 5-lesson welcome course
Spaced over your first month so you have time to actually try things. After that, it’s one short email a week.
- Day 0
Welcome + three free tools
Plant ID, filter directories, ASPCA lookup.
- Day 3
The 3 things that kill 90% of houseplants
Overwatering, light, pests — the actual fixes.
- Day 7
Light — the variable everyone gets wrong
Real footcandle ranges. The 20-second phone check.
- Day 14
Stop watering on a schedule
The finger test + three rules every species follows.
- Day 21
Soil + pests — the combo that finishes plants
The $8 aroid-mix fix + 4-pest treatment ladder.
- Day 30
When something looks off, start here
A simple 4-step diagnostic flow you keep forever.
After the course
About once a week. Always one of:
- A new plant care guide \u2014 a species page, troubleshooting flow, or gear pick.
- A seasonal checklist \u2014 what your plants need this month.
- A pet-safety update \u2014 when ASPCA changes a classification.
- An honest gear shortlist \u2014 moisture meter, grow light, or self-watering pot worth buying.
What you won’t get
- Daily emails. The drip is short for a reason.
- Affiliate spam in the body of the email.
- Sold or shared email \u2014 it stays with me.
- AI-generated filler dressed up as plant advice.
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