DIAGNOSTIC ENGINEFOLIO // DETECTIVE-01

Leaf Detective

Pinpoint physical leaf symptoms on the botanical plate below. Leaf Detective formulates scientifically documented hypotheses without false certainty scores or automated guesswork.

Select Specimen (Optional)

Choose from known species or begin as an unidentified specimen.

Anatomical Leaf Plate

Click on a designated leaf zone or choose a symptom from the list below.

Interactive Specimen Plate. Click zones to highlight matching anomalies.

Reported Visual Anomalies

Environmental Context & Substrate Check

Answer physical diagnostic questions to evaluate hypotheses.

Q1 What is the physical moisture condition of the root medium right now?

Very wet or soggy (dark, sticks to finger, water pooled)Slightly cool and evenly damp below the top layerCompletely dry, powdery or pulling away from pot walls

Q2 Does the pot have functional drainage holes at the bottom?

Yes, excess water flows out freely into a saucer or cachepotNo drainage hole (closed solid decorative ceramic, glass, etc.)

Q3 Where on the plant are the affected leaves located?

Older, lowest leaves near the base of the plantNewest emergent foliage at the top or stem tipsScattered unpredictably all over the plant

Q4 What light does this plant receive daily?

Direct intense sunlight for several hours through glassGentle indirect luminous room or filtered sunshineDim interior corner, corridor, or deep room center

Q5 Has the plant experienced changes in location or seasons recently?

Yes: newly purchased, moved rooms, or heating/AC turned onNo: in the exact same stable spot for months

Q6 Do you detect any microscopic movements, webs, or sticky residue?

Fine webbing on undersides, tiny crawling dots or sticky syrupClean surfaces; no moving organisms or abnormal films

Botanical Evidence & Hypotheses

Formulated local hypotheses based on verified physiological rules.

Log this observation in My Greenhouse

Save this diagnosis record directly into your local offline plant collection.