Need help identifying Meyer lemon tree problem

QuestionI live in central Texas (Austin area) and planted a lemon tree last spring. It was fine all spring and summer, had a few fruits that didnt grow very big (maybe an inch or two around), and had healthy green l

Tips of my Oyster plant brown

QuestionI have a new oyster plant (rhoeo) and the pointed tips of it have gotten dry and can just be pinched off. It is in my office under a flourescent light, and ive only had it for about a week. Also,

October glory maple tree

QuestionI have a 4 diameter tree that the bark is cracking and peeling off, What would cause this problem? AnswerHi William, I wouldnt be so concerned about the bark cracking and peeling unless you see other probl

yucca disease?

QuestionI am getting a whitening of leaves on the yuccas. It is summer at the moment with plenty of rain had in the last few months and once it has stopped raining the weather has been quite hot....do you have

tiny white insects in soil

QuestionI have planted a gladiolus corm in a pot that I keep in my house. I used Miracle Gro brand potting soil. I just noticed that there are many very tiny white rice grain shape insects that seem to b

red apple problem

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, Most of my red apple ice plant is very healthy. I have some areas where it gets purple spots and then dark purple and it spreads and then the area dies. Please help me identify the pr

wax myrtle disease

QuestionI live along the Florida Panhamdle. Lately, the wax myrtles in our neighborhood--some planted by our landscaper, but the ones that have grown naturally have developed a sweet honey like odor and are tu

Jasmin plant with tiny insects and web

Questionmy Jasmin plant has tiny (almost microscopic) insects that makes webs on the leaves (like a miniture spider web), It has not bloom since we bought it last fall, any suggestion what to do or what this may be?

sick sega palm

QuestionI have two sega plams in pots one ok the other yellow and brown. Looks like death on the way. When I checked the soil it was very wet even though it had not been water in guite sometime.Plants are three year

Calamondin orange gummosis?

QuestionI have a very healthy looking 7 foot calamondin orange tree that is about 10 years old. This tree is indoors from Oct. to April every year. It has thick exudate appearing in about 15 small separate spots on

Houseplant Disease

QuestionAll of my houseplants have been falling victim to a disease. It coats the leaves, and looks like small cotton balls. It is gritty when wiped off. I dont think it is mealy bugs, it does not look like an insec

chemical for camellia flower and petal blight

QuestionHi David, Can you please tell me safe and effective chemical for Camellia flower and petal blight? (The book I have recommend Captan, but I heard it is no longer available on the market.) Thank you f

dwarf pine

QuestionI have a 10yr old dwarf pine tree which turn all brown last summer and is still brown today,,no green present at all. The branches are still strong and will not break off when bending. Can i do anything to b

Pachira

QuestionWe have a Pachira Aquatica (not sure of the spelling). We water it when the soil is dry about an inch down. It gets artificial light all the time. We have fertilized it once. The new growth comes out pretty

Small Fruit on Lemonade Tree

QuestionMy lemonade tree is in a good sunny position all day - subject to some ocean wind but for over 5-7 years always has been full of the most beautiful fruit in season - very juicy - I live on a ridge very close

ficus sap

QuestionI checked for insects as indicated in a previous response, there arent any. Half of the trees leaves have a clear sap which also ends up on the floor. No yellowing or dropping of the leaves, just sticky sap.

Camellia leaves turned almost black

QuestionWe have several Camellia bushes in our yard and this year we noticed the leaves turning very dark, almost black. We do know it is something on the leaves beause my wife said she could wipe some of the

gray mold

QuestionI have had gray mold appear on the soil in 4 inch pots of plants that I am growing in the house. I have about 100 pots and it is on all of them. I have a fan blowing on them 24/7 so it is not air

Disease on Foundation Shrubs

QuestionI moved to my present home in May of 2007. Along the front of the house there were shrubs....green leaves...very thick and well maintained. They were nice all Summer long. I assume they wer

schefflera root rot

QuestionQUESTION: I had written a question that was answered by John Crawley. He thought the cut-back stem that turned black and mushy on my schefflera had root rot. I pulled that one out (it came right out) but the