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Why is my chili plant drying out when the soil is moist?

What is happening to my chili plant? The soil is moist but the leaves are drying out. I have the plant in a pot in the bathroom with plenty of light from the skylight. There are plenty of flowers but ...
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Mexican Avocado tree grown indoors 1½ years old has round spots on leaves

I have a Mexican Avocado tree growing indoors in the winter (we live in the Northeast) outdoors in the summer. It has developed white round spots and the edges to the inside are becoming brown and the ...
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brown patches on acanthocereus tetragonus (fairy castle cactus)

I've had this pair of fairy castle cacti for several years now, and they've done fairly well. However, I noticed today that they have developed brown patches over most of their stems and a few areas ...
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What's making holes in the trunk/stem of my succulent?

Something is making holes in the stem/trunk of my succulent, and is now making holes in an offshoot. When I stick my fingers in the dark hole, it feels gritty. I don't see any insects in the hole or ...