Deteriorating Corn Plant

QuestionI acquired a 9 tall corn plant thats 20 years old. It was in a very root bound 24 pot, I repotted it into a pot about 30 a few months ago. The plant began deteriorating right after I got it, not

Jasmine Tree & Leaf Loss

QuestionDear Will, I purchased a large flowering jasmine tree last summer. It spent 4 months on our terrace in direct southern sunlight and thrived. As I live in New York City, I brought the tree inside

dieing house plant

QuestionMy house plant(unknown species)appears to be dying. It has one main root with many branches coming off of it.The leaves average about 1.50by2.in. an are dark green.They are starting to droop and turn brown a

dieing plant

QuestionMy house plant(unknown species)appears to be dieing. It has one main root with many branches coming off of it.The leaves average about 1.50by2.in. an are dark green.They are starting to droop and turn brown

house bamboo

QuestionHow do you propagate bamboo plants AnswerHi Yvonne, I am going to assume that you are referring to the lucky bamboo that is very popular right now. They are usually sold growing in water and pebbles. If I

Not any healthy growth after pruning

QuestionHi Will, I recently asked a question about plant identification. (Thanks for answering all those questions so clearly.) Part of it though had to do with the health of a China Doll that I have. I wanted to f

whats the proper care for a spineless yucca

QuestionI have a yucca in my livingroom which faces east and would like to know what is required to care for this plant. I do place it outdoors when the weather permits (spring thru summer)yet am clueless to i

care of a yucca

QuestionI have a spineless yucca which I place outdoors in sring and bring back inside in late summer. One of the canes has leaves that are dropping a bit. They are still quite green and frimyet they don

Will Ive been corresponding...

QuestionWill Ive been corresponding with another expert--Darlene---- but can not get her reply to open and the address prodided, as well as additional follow-up questions,brings a can not find page---just testing he

floppy fruit salad plant

Questionmy poor monstra delicosa is not very old it is starting to produce spilt leaves but im afraid it is giving up the ghost the leaves are badly curling(but not browning) and the stalks are not erect , i w

SAD WEEPING FICUS :(

QuestionCAN YOU HELP POOR WEE BEN.?? only very small he is too young to die. one day he was fine the next his new leaves were yellowing and some falling out. the plant gets water quite frequently . he has never move

cat pee in Hybicus plant

QuestionMy sisters cat has pee in my hybicus plant and it is now loosing it leaves they are wilting and the leaves look like they were burnt in the sun. The plant is in side for the winter so no sun is on it f

Identifying Two Plants

QuestionI am in Fort Worth, Texas. I recently bought a couple of plants at the local dollar store. They each came in small, 2 1/2 in diameter plastic pots. I would like to do research on the proper care of them, but

Good indoor plant?

QuestionHi Darlene, I need to know of a good house plant that loves direct sunlight and heat. I have a big sunroom and would like to hang a big plant in front of a window, to try and block some of the incoming sunli

Pot Size for Money Tree (Pachira)

QuestionHello Will, Hope everything is well! In an email you sent to Stan on 12/27/2005, you mentioned that an oversized pot can be bad for a Pachira. I got a Pachira about a year ago. It has been doin

white dust like flecks on hibiscus top leaves

QuestionI have a large hibiscus that I put outside during the summer months. I have just noticed on a few of the top side of leaves some sticky sap and tiny flecks that look like dust particles. I have n

Sick indoor chameadoraea radicalis palm

QuestionHi. In November I rescued a neglected 3-1/2 chameadorea radicalis palm from a dumpster. I trimmed off all the dead spots, replanted it in a new plastc 15 pot, fresh tropical potting soil, and dil

where do we go from here?

QuestionI just found this site yestrday and have already read most of your advice. I am very impressed with your knowledge. I have five housplants and have questions about each of them. 1) Dieffenbachia.  

Angels wings plant...

Question I have a plant here that i think is on the verge of dieing i have had a grow light on it for maybe a month now but NO progress on that so far, is there anything i can do to bring my plant back to life? My

follow-up on using mineral oil/water

QuestionHi Will, Id like to try using diluted mineral oil to clean/shine my houseplants, as you suggested. Can you give me some idea of the proportion of mineral oil to water that you use? Thanks AnswerHi Ma