Stephanotis Floribunda

QuestionHello Darlene, I have a little Stephanotis Floribunda that Id bought a few weeks ago. It is growing but I noticed that the node distance of the new growth is much farther vs old growth. Old node

Cant Identify House Plant

QuestionHouse Plant House Plant QUESTION: My plant is growing strong, very healthy but I think I need to cut it down since there appears to be some apical dominance going on. Its already about 4 ft tal

broken cactus

QuestionToday I was moving a potted cactus plant about 5-6 tall. During the move it snaped in half. It wasnt a clean cut, and it has a few dings and cuts from the fall. The bottom half is still in the pot and seems

Hibiscus/repotting booklet

QuestionI recently read in one of your answers, that you would gladly mail your booklet on potting and repotting plants. I also have a hibiscus plant that seems too large for the pot it is in. I would love to receiv

fiddle leaf ficus

QuestionHi! Hope to find you well. I purchased a beautiful fiddle leaf focus today and have a few questions. First I would like to repot in a more pleasing pot should I keep the size the same or go slightly larger a

what are the long spikes?

QuestionHi. I have a house plant I inherited after my mom passed away a few years ago. Its very different. The leaves are succulent, oval (generally 2 wide, 3 medium to darn green with purplish tinge on

Artificial Light setup for prayer plants

QuestionPPlants QUESTION: I am not sure what my prayer plants need in terms of artificial light. I have a torchiere light with full spectrum bulb abd a shade on it...how far away should my prayer plants

Rubber plant recovery

QuestionMy 5-foot-tall rubber plant appeared to be dying (losing leaves, drooping etc.). It was in a pot with no drainage, and kind of far from a window. I just repotted it in a similar-sized terracotta pot with a d

dracena concerns

QuestionI inherited a Dracaena plant from a friend last fall, it has been doing great since I brought it home...growing taller and branching out. I even successfully propagated a baby by air layering. anyway my ques

violet geraniums & propagation of evergreens

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, Since 2000, I have these Violet Geraniums in 3 large square plastic pots - I keep them in front of my patio window during the winter - now, theyre outside. Lately, theyve become half dry (al

Houseplant identification

Question Single leaf whole plant Hi Will, My son brought home a plant from college a few years ago. It started as a big leaf and is now has grown to what I fondly refer to as the Dinosaur plant. &

dying dragon tree

QuestionI have a dragon tree with 4 stalks. 3 of them are dying, falling over. Can i cut theses stalks? Will new stalks grow with the leaves? Thank you AnswerJessica, Yes, you need to cut those stalks off at the l

How to drain water from large indoor plants

QuestionI have a question about how to water - and more specifically, ensure proper drainage of large indoor potted plants. Although I am a relative beginner when it comes to houseplants, I am very diligent about no

plant problems

Questionfive noticed white fluffy spots on a plant it is sticky then turns brown then all plants next to it get it as well what chemicals can i use to cure my plants ,these white pots will kill plant if not cured so

Schefflera Arboricola

QuestionI have had this plant for over a year and is about 5 feet tall. In the past three months I have noticed the leaves are sticky and are falling off. I have new growth however many leaves are sticky along

Cane yucca help

QuestionHello. I have a lovely and large cane yucca plant. I repotted it after almost 2 years, from a 12 inch plastic pot to a 14 inch ceramic pot. It was severely root bound. After i repotted it, it took off! Withi

Houseplants dying

Question Palm ? Japanese tree I have a ton of house plants and they all seem to be dying in one way or another. I recently moved and have never had any major problems till now. I repotted this first pla

Pachira aquatica (money tree) trunk shriveling

Question Money Tree Money Tree trunk shriv I purchased my Pachira aquatica about four months ago and theres been new leaves consistently. Ive been watering it once a week and turning the entire pot once

30 Year Old Madagascar Palm - Black Leaves

QuestionMadagascar 2 Madagascar 1 QUESTION: Hello, I have a Madagascar Palm that has been a house plan for 30 years. It is now taller than me. I had it in my sunroom addition for 10 years where it th

my new fig tree

Question Fig Tree I just bought a fig tree from my local grocery store. Its only about a foot and a half tall, it has small tear-drop shaped leaves. I was wondering if you knew which kind of fig I have, and a