Houseplants stopped growing? Here’s how to work out why (and what you can do about it)

If your plant has suddenly taken a turn for the worse, it could be infested with common houseplant pests like aphids or fungus gnats.

Try wiping the plant's leaves with diluted washing liquid, neem oil or Bloombox club's naturally bug-repellent spray.

After many years in one pot, plants will have exhausted their soil’s nutrients, and their roots may have filled every available space.

Your plants are rootbound when:

• You see roots coming out of the holes in the bottom of their growing pot.
• If you lift your plant gently out of its growing pot, you will see if the roots have taken the shape of the pot or not.

If your plant is rootbound, transfer it to a bigger pot.

If you can't seem to find any cause, chances are it's just reached its final size.

Houseplants can have an upper limit when it comes to growth. Some houseplants are bred to be slow-growing, so they can be used as decor without taking over your living room.