Pest prevention

QuestionWhere do root aphids come from? AnswerHi Jamie, Root aphids do not occur with plants that are normally grown indoors as houseplants. I know that pot plants are often grown indoors under lights and are a co

pests

QuestionI recently bought Miracle Grow African Violet potting soil and as I opened the bag out flew little black insects! They are very annoying and buzz my face and I believe they are killing my violets. What can I

Schoffield plant

QuestionQUESTION: This man gave me this large plant, very temperamental now I moved and it likes this one window facing south on the west side of my house, but because it has grown higher and in different angles, th

bug removal

Questionhow can I remove bugs from house plants that I have put out doors all summer? like water bugs, etc.....I read some where, years ago, something to water with but cant remember....do you have any advice

artificial light for hibiscus

QuestionI just acquired 2 hibiscus trees and would like to move them to our living room in the basement. I would like to know what size the light bulb should be and the color, and how many hours a day the grow light

Balcony Plant Identification

Question Unidentified plants Hi! After returning from a 2 week holiday, I found this plant that had sprouted from the flower pots on my balcony. I live in Graz, in the south of Austria. I wonder would if

Fiddle fig tree

QuestionHi there, I have a small fiddle fig tree that looked perfect when I left for work at noon today, 12 hours later, the leaves are shriveled up and dry, and there are brown spots. Leaves are not loose, is this

diffenbachia

QuestionI seen one readers question about water drops on diffenbachia plant... I also have a diffenbachia in my office and every morning there are puddles of water on the leaves and on my desk, not just drops on the

spots on outdoors creeping charlie

QuestionI have 2 young creeping Charlie plants outdoors . One is getting small iridescent spots on its leaves, now it appears to be spreading to the second plant . There is no visible insects on the plants. What cou

Saddle Leaf Philodendron

Question Philodendron Hello, I have a 40 plus year old Saddle Leaf Philodendron. It is quite large and becoming difficult for my husband and me to move in and out for the seasons. I would like to

JADE

QuestionHello, Will planting a jade in a pot with NO hole in the bottom for the exiting of water cause a potential problem? Could this be one reason that there is mold on the surface soil? Id appreciate your advice.

Tropical houseplant I.D.

Question mysteryplant1 mysteryplant2 Hi, I am wondering if you can identify this poor beat-up houseplant I found at a department store in Oregon. The label only said 揟ropical.? It has a peach

what type of plant is this?

Questionmy beautiful unknown p QUESTION: I have a plant that I brought seen it before many times in the store but for the life of me cannot seem to figure out the name. I need the name and some care instructi

My Lucky Bamboo

QuestionLittle black things swimming in my vase of lucky bamboo; are they mosquito larvae? or???? and what should I do? Is my family safe? Thanks, Sharon AnswerHi Sharon, There is no way for me to identify w

Gnatrol and Nematodes Sf

QuestionIs it safe to use both Gnatrol and Nematodes Sf at the same time? AnswerHi Martha, It is not a good idea to use any pesticides with nematodes or any other beneficial insects. Gnatrol is not a pesticide, so

plant Id and info

Question Plant id Plant Id Hello yet again. Could you please Id this plant and give any info ? Potting soil, types of water to water with , etc. Thanks AnswerHi Vicky, Your new plant is a Dracaena re

dragon plant

Question my dragon plant why does my dragon plant look like this?? I mean I repotted it because I thought my friend was going to take it and she never did..then the leaves eventually started falling off and c

Madagascar Palm

QuestionI have a 30 year old Madagascar Palm, which is now about 7-8 feet tall. I move it out on the deck in summer and inside in winter, but it is so tall that Id like to cut it off and re-plant with a smalle

fear of over watering string of pearls!

Question roots damp Hello, I am very worried Ive over watered my string of pearls and dont know what to do. I used to mist it which I am now learning is improper, I also watered it a reasonable amount

Small Norfolk Island Pine

QuestionHello, I got a small Norfolk Island Pine for Christmas at my office two years ago. I decided to keep it at the office. I have heater and with the time the tree has been very dry, very, very dry and dying. It