Spider plant

QuestionEvery spring and fall I take my 60 house plants out of their dirt give them a bath mix up the dirt and replant them. I have this spider plant that I took out of the dirt and had to put it in water for a coup

Calla Lilly

QuestionI have two yellow Calla Lilly potted plants in my gazebo. They have turned from a beautiful yellow to green. What is happening? AnswerPam Not to worry...Calla Lilies are tubers...Sounds like your calla lily

Top Heavy Aloe Vera

QuestionI read your response about placing in deeper pot to hold it up. I have done that and it has grown and is falling over again and wont stand up straight and the stem is very small with pups coming up all aroun

Monstera Pruning

QuestionI hope you can assist. I have this Monstera (named Arthur) for more than 40 years. Arthur is now pot bound in the largest pot I can buy and keep indoors. (3ft dia.) Also, Arthur has a

corn cane plants

Question corn cane hi there Will, i just read one of your tips to the girl that got a corn cane from her office staff,nice advise. my question to you is how do you plant one! my wife has 2 stocks in a 1

fertilizer slection

QuestionQUESTION: respected sir i want to ask a question about best fertilizer for citrus fruits.please also tell me about some fertilizer about frit plants of lawn. i have following fertilizers for citrus fruits,

elephant foot plant

QuestionI have an elephant foot that is approx. 2 ft. high and 24 in circumference of the base. It has a growth coming off the base by about an 2 from the bottom. Looks very healthy. Can I remove this growth to make

Norfolk pine tree

QuestionMy tree is probably 8-10 years old, 7-8 ft. tall, indoors. north window, grown from 12 inches tall, no problems til now. Fertilized regular, no over watering. Leaves turning yellow and dropping off. Go

Ficus Tree Health

Question Ficus Ficus Hi Will, Ive read through all of your answers regarding Ficus questions. Very informative! My tree really does not look good - it has stayed the same size for many years an

Dracena (corn plant)

QuestionIve had this plant for probably 15 years--maybe longer. Purchased at a grocery store, and now its 5 feet tall or so. I know what happened to my plant but not how to fix it. My husband lai

bird of paradise

QuestionI have a 30 year old bird of paradise house plant, Ive re-potted several times over the years. Its current pot is about 10 across by 10 deep. Its about 42 tall with about 24 leaves between the seven stalks c

Bromeliad ID

Question Mystery plant Can you tell me what plant this is? AnswerJean I dont believe your plant is a bromeliad...It looks like it is a type of sedum or agave...Type sedum & then agave into your search

Sick Rubber Plant

QuestionIve have a rubber plant for the past 18 years. In the summer, Ive kept it outside on the deck and its done great sprouting new leaves and growing all summer vs indoors. Weve had a rainy spring an

Money Tree

Question Money Tree heal plz Hi Tracy, I have a money tree with a few trunks that are dry. I just noticed as I watered it today and realized some leaves, not all have bits of brown on the edges and tips of le

re-potting

QuestionWhen is the best time to re-pot my rubber plant AnswerHi Tracey, Your question reflects a common misunderstanding about repotting indoor plants. Indoor plants are from tropical regions and are non-seasonal

Aloe Vera and pups

Question Pups! Pups2 Hi Darlene, I have several aloe vera plants. One of my larger indoor plants has some small pups growing on the plants underside. I understand that pups can drain nourishment from t

Problem with my rubber tree plant.

QuestionMy rubber tree plant is not growing up, its growing out. The leaves and branches have spread horizontally. Is there a way to get the plant to grow up, not out? Thank you AnswerI did not mean severe pr

bromeliads

QuestionHello! I just purchased two bromeliads from my local hard where store. The have a spiky, red central tube coming out of a bunch of long green leaves. I was wondering how I would care for these plants, like a

lithops

QuestionHi! I was wondering on how I would generally care for lithops? They look like succulents and a kind of dry soil plant so I have not watered it yet. AnswerHi Victor, Lithops are commonly called Living Stone

Bromeliad care

QuestionPlease send me a copy of your article on the care of this plant. Im not sure what to do with the dead blossom etc., if anything. Thank you! AnswerHi Marilyn, I do not have access to your email address on t