My houseplant looks unhappy. Diagnose what's wrong using my real symptoms and tell me what to do — without 'try moving it to indirect light' as a non-answer.
PLANT: {species_if_known_or_'tall_thin_leaves_woody_stem'}
HOW LONG YOU'VE HAD IT: {weeks_months_years}
SYMPTOMS (describe each one): {yellow_leaves / brown_tips / drooping / leaves_falling / mushy_stem / pests}
WHEN STARTED: {sudden / gradual}
LOCATION IN HOME: {distance_from_window / direction_facing / room_temp}
LIGHT IT GETS: {hours_direct_or_bright_indirect}
WATERING SCHEDULE: {how_often + how_much + bottom_or_top_watering}
POT + DRAINAGE: {pot_size + has_drainage_hole_yes_no}
SOIL: {regular_potting / cactus_mix / unknown}
LAST FERTILIZED: {when}
RECENT CHANGES: {moved / repotted / new_window / heater_started}
OUTPUT:
1. **Most-likely diagnosis** — pick the single most-probable cause from my symptoms. Don't list 5 vague options.
2. **One alternate diagnosis** worth checking if the main one doesn't fit.
3. **Triage in next 24 hours** — exact steps (e.g. 'unpot, check roots for rot, trim mushy roots, repot in fresh dry soil').
4. **Recovery plan** for next 4 weeks — water schedule, light, what NOT to do.
5. **When to give up** — if X happens by week 2, the plant is gone; don't keep trying.0 copies·0 saves·1 views
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Sample output
Plant: Monstera deliciosa, 1.5 years owned. Yellow leaves (3 lower leaves in last 10 days), brown spots developing on the yellow ones, soil feels wet 4 days after watering. Currently 5 ft from south-facing window with sheer curtain. Watering ~1x/week, 1 cup. Pot has drainage hole. Regular potting mix. Last fertilized 6 months ago. No recent moves.
Most-likely diagnosis: overwatering / early root rot.
Monstera should dry out the top 2 inches between waterings. Yours stays wet for 4+ days, which is the classic signature. Yellow-to-brown lower leaves + wet soil is the textbook sequence.
Alternate worth checking: nutrient deficiency from 6 months without fertilizer. Less likely as primary because the soil-wetness clue points harder at watering.
Triage (today):
Recovery plan (4 weeks):
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Take a photo of the plant today + every Sunday. Pattern over 3 weeks tells you more than any single symptom. The prompt targets ChatGPT (GPT-4) and lives in the Personal & Career category on mycopyprompt.
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Give up if: by week 2, you see new mushy growth, the main stem is soft to the touch, or you smell rot. At that point, propagate any healthy aerial root cuttings in water and let the parent go.