▸case-01 I need help diagnosing my peace lily. The lower leaves have been drooping and turning soft over the past week. It sits about 3 feet from an east-facing window. I water it every 3 days, but the decorative pot lacks a drainage hole. We keep the house at 70°F with average humidity, and I have a curious cat at home. Please structure your response with: the probable cause and how to confirm it, the corrective action alongside what tempting mistake to avoid, a clear care routine covering watering, light placement, feeding, and humidity, an assessment of whether this plant suits my room or if a hardier swap is recommended, a verdict on whether it can bounce back, and a pet safety note. | fail→pass | 21,683 | 17,673 | -18% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,678 | 2,962 | +11% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-02 My fiddle leaf fig developed crispy brown tips on its newest upper leaves over the past three days. It is positioned eight feet away from a north-facing window in a dark hallway. I water it once a month when the soil feels dry, and the pot has a bottom drainage hole. The indoor temperature is 68°F with low humidity, and no pets live here. Please analyze this setup by providing the most likely cause and verification step, the required fix plus what improper move to avoid, a routine outlining watering rules, lighting location, fertilizer, and humidity management, fit guidance including any better alternative plant for this spot, and a realistic verdict on recovery. | fail→pass | 28,827 | 18,845 | -35% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,979 | 3,072 | +3% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-03 Can you review my setup for a calathea whose bottom leaves are turning yellow and pale after two weeks? It sits directly on the ledge of a bright south-facing window. I water it twice per week in a plastic pot with drainage holes. The room temperature is 72°F with elevated humidity, and a crawling baby lives in the house. Break down your response to include: the diagnosed cause with how to test it, the key fix and what not to do, a complete care plan for watering, light, feeding, and moisture, an evaluation of space fit or a hardier replacement choice, a recovery call on whether it will survive, and toxicity warnings for children. | pass→pass | 16,658 | 21,199 | +27% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,790 | 3,490 | +25% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-04 I bought a bouquet of fresh cut red roses for a dining table center decoration. How can I keep cut flowers fresh in a glass vase for as long as possible? Provide step-by-step advice for stem trimming, vase water changing, and flower food packet usage. | pass→pass | 19,150 | 18,253 | -5% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,165 | 2,966 | +37% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-05 My outdoor Kentucky bluegrass lawn has brown patches following a summer heatwave. What lawn maintenance steps should I take regarding fertilization schedules, mower blade height, and irrigation timing to restore the turf grass? | pass→pass | 20,411 | 19,420 | -5% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,396 | 2,913 | +22% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-06 I run a commercial nutrient film technique hydroponic setup for butterhead lettuce. How should I calibrate the continuous pH and electrical conductivity meters, and what reservoir dosing procedure balances nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium levels? | pass→pass | 25,886 | 23,293 | -10% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 3,369 | 3,840 | +14% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-07 My outdoor vegetable garden tomato vines have developed target-shaped brown spots on lower foliage characteristic of early blight disease. What organic copper fungicide or cultural pruning practices control tomato blight in outdoor raised beds? | pass→pass | 14,385 | 16,140 | +12% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,154 | 2,504 | +16% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-08 My Monstera deliciosa in an east window has lower leaves turning completely yellow, while upper leaves look healthy. I water it every Monday, and notice water sitting in the saucer underneath for days. Should I increase watering to twice a week to help it recover? Please provide a full diagnosis, fix, care routine, fit analysis, recovery verdict, and cat safety info. | pass→fail | 18,100 | 15,551 | -14% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,252 | 2,703 | +20% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-09 I have a snake plant in a ceramic pot without any drainage hole, placed inside an interior windowless bathroom. The base of the leaves feels soft and mushy. I am planning to add liquid houseplant fertilizer tomorrow. Diagnose the problem, provide corrective action with warnings, outline a care plan, evaluate room fit, state recovery outlook, and note pet safety for dogs. | pass→fail | 19,673 | 17,387 | -12% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,471 | 2,836 | +15% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-10 My spider plant near a bright west-facing window has crispy brown tips on its leaf margins. The office air conditioning keeps humidity at 20%. I water whenever topsoil dries out and the pot drains well. I want to repot it into a pot twice as large right away. Provide a diagnosis, corrective steps and actions to avoid, routine, fit, verdict, and cat safety note. | pass→pass | 15,510 | 11,182 | -28% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,661 | 2,782 | +5% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-11 My golden pothos in a dark hallway corner far from any window is producing tiny, pale green new leaves without any yellow patterns. Old leaves look fine. Should I start watering daily? Give me the diagnosed cause, corrective steps, care routine, space fit assessment, survival verdict, and dog toxicity warning. | pass→pass | 17,257 | 16,143 | -6% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,063 | 2,679 | +30% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-12 My ZZ plant in a north room has stems turning yellow and soft. I water it thoroughly every 3 days. Since it looks weak, I feel like watering every 2 days might help. Analyze this with a clear cause, required fix and what to avoid, routine for watering/light/feed, space fit, recovery potential, and pet safety note. | pass→pass | 17,983 | 15,721 | -13% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,245 | 2,746 | +22% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-13 My Echeveria succulent sits 12 feet away from a north-facing window. It has grown tall, leggy, and pale with wide spacing between leaves. I am thinking of trimming the leaves and leaving it in the same dark spot. Diagnosed cause and check, fix and don't, care routine, room fit with alternative recommendation, recovery verdict, and pet toxicity. | fail→fail | 17,633 | 16,737 | -5% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,189 | 2,973 | +36% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-14 My Ficus elastica in an east-facing spot is dropping lower green leaves unexpectedly. The soil stays wet for two weeks because the container has no bottom drainage holes. I plan to mist the leaves constantly. Please break down the diagnosis, corrective steps and tempting mistakes, care routine, fit, recovery verdict, and dog safety. | pass→pass | 21,908 | 15,711 | -28% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,645 | 2,744 | +4% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-15 My Boston fern near a south window in a heated dry winter room (15% humidity) has fronds turning brown, dry, and crispy. I am tempted to cut all stems down and dump heavy liquid fertilizer on it. Provide a diagnosed cause, fix with bad move to avoid, full care routine, fit assessment, survival verdict, and pet safety info. | pass→pass | 19,561 | 11,060 | -43% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,404 | 2,704 | +12% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-16 My String of Pearls in a sunny south window has individual beads turning translucent and mushy. I water it twice a week whenever the top surface looks dry. Should I keep watering frequently? Give me the diagnosis, fix and don't, care routine, room fit guidance, recovery verdict, and pet toxicity status. | pass→pass | 17,705 | 14,168 | -20% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,095 | 2,408 | +15% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-17 My Alocasia Amazonica in a bright east window is pushing out a giant new leaf, but its oldest bottom leaf is turning yellow and drooping. Soil is damp in a draining pot. I plan to water daily and double fertilizer dosage immediately. Provide a cause diagnosis, fix and warning, routine, space fit, survival verdict, and pet safety. | pass→pass | 17,259 | 15,103 | -12% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,032 | 2,556 | +26% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-18 My Maranta prayer plant sitting 1 foot from an unshaded south window has leaves curling tightly into tubes and leaf margins crisping up. I water when top inch dries in a pot with drainage. I am planning to repot it in pure sand. Diagnose cause, fix and don't, routine, fit, verdict, and cat safety. | pass→pass | 16,959 | 15,796 | -7% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,142 | 2,709 | +26% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-19 My Jade plant in a bright south-facing window has shriveled, thin, soft leaves. The soil in the drainage pot is completely dry and hasn't received water in eight weeks. I assume it has root rot and should be thrown out immediately. Diagnose the issue, give fix and don't, routine, fit, revival verdict, and pet safety for cats. | pass→pass | 10,990 | 8,282 | -25% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,019 | 2,372 | +17% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-20 My Dracaena marginata in a bright room is slowly dropping its lowest leaves after they turn yellow, while upper leaves are dark green and healthy. Stem is firm, pot drains well. I want to spray synthetic chemical fungicide all over it. Give me cause, fix, routine, fit, verdict, and dog safety. | pass→pass | 11,857 | 8,923 | -25% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,053 | 2,531 | +23% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-21 My Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior) sits in a dim hallway. The leaves look dark green but growth is slow. I want to put it outside in full direct scorching afternoon sun. Provide diagnosis, fix and don't, routine, room fit, verdict, and pet safety. | pass→pass | 10,269 | 12,974 | +26% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 1,789 | 2,313 | +29% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-22 My African violet near an east window developed light yellow spots and ring marks on leaves after I poured cold tap water directly over the foliage. I think it has a contagious plant virus and should be incinerated. Diagnose cause, give fix and don't, care routine, fit, verdict, and pet safety. | pass→pass | 12,764 | 12,350 | -3% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,078 | 2,690 | +29% | 0 | 0 | — |