Ficus tree logevity

QuestionWhat is the life span of your basic ficus tree? I have 3 that range in age from 45-50 years old. One is losing all its leaves while the other 2 are fine. Could it be its age? AnswerDonna,

Benjamina Ficus tree

Questioni keep my tree outside during spring and summer bringing it in when nightime temp drops. This year the treeis dropping new and old leaves from the stem, not turning brown or yellow. I do see onthe branch a w

Jade plant mealybugs

QuestionI have a jade plant with those cottony webs all over in the junctures between leaves and branches. The plant is otherwise healthy and growing, yet I have seen where growth is hindered by the webs. &nbs

Fiddle-Leaf FIg- Is it Dead? Can I save it?

Question Tree in its environme roots/ soil Hello, I have a fiddle-leaf fig tree that I rescued from a dumpster at the office I work in. (To clarify, it was not IN the dumpster but sitting in a pot next

fica leaves

QuestionShould dead fica leaves be cleared from the potted ficas soil? AnswerHi Dianna, In general, it is best to remove dead leaves from the soil of any potted plant or tree. Outdoors, leaves will break down into

transpiration

QuestionI have 53 potted plants. There are 3 hibiscus in 14 pots and the others are in 1 gallon nursery posts and smaller. The house is 1800 sq ft and the plants are located in 4 different rooms. C

Schefflera

Question plant blemish type of plant I have this plant and do no know its.name but recently it.has developed A strange looking marks ..can u tell me name and how to care For this issue. Thank you.

My Ming Arelia

QuestionMy Ming was purchased from a reputable garden center about a year and a half ago. Yes its was summer at the time. I live in S.E.Wisconsin. I mist her and am constantly checking her water demands. She has alw

pachira aquatica potting mix

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I just repotted my money tree in only peat moss and perlite. Peat moss to perlite ratio is about 4 to 1. Would this mix be fine without potting soil? ANSWER: Hi Rickey, Soil-less pottin

insecticide

Questiongood morning will....I have a dracaena marginata plant...I had noticied small flying insects in my home,,,thought they were maybe a fruit fly...found that the home for them was the dracaena ,,,can you help w

Dying yucca plant

Question Dying yucca I have a yucca plant and it was very green growing and healthily, now that the weather is changing its dying I have a lot of yellow leafs and they hard and dry its an in house plant what

Bird of Paradise indoors

QuestionHi, I just want to know what causes the brand new leaves of BOP to open up only half way....otherwise look healthy green & big....plenty of light no brown edges or anything else. Leaves very tall just

broken branch

Question Tree I broke a branch off of my 3 foot indoor tree and I want you know if it can be fixed and dont laugh but I dont even know what kind of tree it is!can you please help me I am so opposite of green

avecado

Question avecado Hello, Im growing avecado, it has two branches, I think now I have to put it in the soil, should I have to cut one branch completely ? Thanks in advance AnswerHi there, Yes it is overdue

bougainvillea changing colour

QuestionI had a potted red colour bbougainvillea with variegated leaves.As soon as I planted it in ground it has changed its colour to purple.I have given it the same amount of sunlight and water.can I add anything

Yellowing and dropping leaves

Question Hibisicus Hibiscus I have 2 Aruba Wind Hibiscus. Ive had one about 3 years and the other about 1 year. I winter them in the house and havent had any problems until this year. Both

Fiddle leaf

QuestionWhy is it getting big brown spots AnswerHi Colleen, Brown leaf spots on Ficus lyratas are generic symptoms with several possible cause, including improper light and improper watering. Your Lyrata has to b

Yellowing leaves on Hibiscus

Question Hibiscus Hibiscus I have 2 Aruba Wind Hibiscus. Ive had one about 3 years and the other about 1 year. I winter them in the house and havent had any problems until this year. Both of the plants

hanging jade house plant

QuestionGood Morning, In October I purchased 2 beautiful hanging jade plants. I placed each in a window to receive the sun. Being new to Chicago I didnt know the sun only comes out here twice a week. One plant is d

Gardenia

Question Gardenia plant Gardenia I have an indoor gardenia plant. How do I know when to repot it? Also Ive noticed some white stuff where the leaf is attached to the stem. Some of the