Plant Problem Solver

What’s going wrong with your aquarium plants?

Tell us what you can see and we’ll explain the likely cause and show you the most relevant solutions.

Practical plant-care guidance Relevant products, not guesswork Help from aquarium plant specialists

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What are your plants telling you?

You do not need a perfect diagnosis. Start with the symptom you notice most.

Leaves01

Nutrient or root issues can show up as pale leaves, holes or slow new growth.

You may notice

Pale leaves, pinholes, weak colour or slow new growth.

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Algae usually signals an imbalance between light, nutrients, carbon and maintenance.

You may notice

Green water, hair algae, black beard algae or algae coating leaves.

Growth03

New plants can melt after planting, but continued decline usually means the setup or plant choice is not right.

You may notice

Transparent leaves, stalled growth or plants failing to establish.

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If multiple symptoms show up, start with the basics before buying a treatment.

You may notice

Mixed symptoms, no obvious cause or the problem keeps returning.

Aquarium plant problems can have more than one cause. Change one thing at a time and give your plants time to respond.