PANEL 1411-P07 New finding: humidity ≠ brown tips in 96% of cases EVIDENCE Monstera fenestration linked to light hours, not age GRAIL 2,703 verified diagnoses and counting STUDY Overwatering confirmed as #1 killer across all species NEW Snake plant rot rescue protocol updated DATA 20,000+ raw cases analyzed across 216 species PANEL 1411-P07 New finding: humidity ≠ brown tips in 96% of cases EVIDENCE Monstera fenestration linked to light hours, not age GRAIL 2,703 verified diagnoses and counting STUDY Overwatering confirmed as #1 killer across all species NEW Snake plant rot rescue protocol updated DATA 20,000+ raw cases analyzed across 216 species

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Plant Identifier

Answer 3 simple questions about leaf shape, growth habit, and markings. Get species identification matched against our database.

Built on 2,703 verified diagnoses 216 cataloged species Free to use

Plant Identification Scanner

Identify your mystery plant in 3 questions • Powered by Plant Grail KB

How it works: Answer 3 simple questions about your plant's appearance. We'll match it against our database of 10+ popular houseplants.

Leaf Shape

Growth Habit

Markings

Plants in our database

Monstera Deliciosa
Monstera Adansonii
Golden Pothos
Heartleaf Philodendron
Snake Plant
ZZ Plant
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Rubber Plant
Peace Lily
Calathea Ornata

More species being added continuously

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How this tool works

Methodology, data sources & the Building 1411 apparatus

Every recommendation from this tool is derived from the Plant Grail Knowledge Base — a structured dataset of 2,703 verified diagnoses across 216 plant species, distilled from 20,000+ raw cases analyzed during 2024–2025.

Cases are sourced from community-reported outcomes, horticultural research literature, and controlled grow-room observations. Each diagnosis undergoes multi-source verification before entering the knowledge base. Confidence scores reflect the strength of evidence supporting each conclusion.

Building 1411 Research Apparatus · PlantGrail.com · Updated weekly

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