Didn't get photos. Please send them to Jadams@flowershopnetwork.com. I think you may have scale which is an insect, but without seeing it I can't be sure.

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We're going to try a change in watering, and when the soil is less dry, try examining the roots.

Thanks again.

The leaves look like they are under water stress – either too much or too little. The soil should be completely saturated when you water it, yet it must still have the ability to drain. I am concerned that you have two issue – the dropping can be a sign of root rot, but browning from the outside in usually indicates a lack of moisture. You might want to take a look at the roots if they are healthy then we can rule out root rot. You need to also check the soil moisture level it needs to have consistent moisture, yet it doesn't need to be soggy.

It may also need more light. I suggest placing it outside where it can get more natural light. Watch for insects and treat if necessary (although I don't see any insect damage).

I only see two spot that could potentially be a fungus. However, I don't think they are based on the other factors I see. If you have a state extension service near you, I would take a couple of the leaves and see if they can test them for disease. Residents in the state of Arkansas have access to a free program that tests plants for disease. So check with your state extension service to see if they have the same program.

Please let me know if I can help with anything else.

Around 2.5 months ago, we noticed dozens of ~3-4 mm white worm-like centipedes/millipedes on the dirt surface. We removed them and haven't seem them since. No insecticide treatment used.

Around 1.5 months ago, we repotted the plant in potting soil that includes Miracle-Gro.

Around 4 weeks, we brought it outside in 60F weather for half a day. Around 2-3 days later, we noticed the bottom leaves turning brown (no grown leaves had ever turned brown or fallen before). We thought maybe it was natural part of life cycle.

Over the past 2 weeks, we've had much more significant leaf-browning and falling. Most are from the edges inwards.

We've also had a lovely new growth in the past 2 weeks, at the top. But even those healthy green leaves are worrisome — we see tiny holes in the leaves that are enlarging, as well as some "notching" at the leaf edges. There may be browning starting from the *center* of a leaf, spreading outwards, on one newer leaf, too.

We may have seen a single spider mite on a tender leaf 2 days ago, but it was crushed by my daughter before we could get a good look at it. No more seen.

I'm attaching a panel of images, all taken at the same time today. The "full-plant" shot shows the lower browning leaves (not including those that have already fallen), and the top, new, healthier (for now) green leaves. The top two right pictures show the browning bottom leaves more closely, and the bottom 2 pictures show the holes + notching of the top, new growth leaves.

I suspect we could have any combination of watering, fungal, bacterial, or insect infections?

Please help — my daughter loves this plant, and is very upset. Any advice, diagnosis / prognosis would be appreciated.

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