Maranta leuconeura kerchoveana

QuestionHi Will, After much research in google I learned that the plant I rescued a few months ago from the trash is a maranta leuconeura kerchoveana. It is thriving now but I am a bit confused about the differences

white fuzzy things

Questioni have ponytail palm with white fuzzy things on the leaves, if i cut the stalk will the bugs still be in the soil? thank you AnswerCarol, Why do you want to cut the stalk off? The bugs are mealy bugs. Yes

African Violets leaves

QuestionI have numerous African violets. but one of them isnt doing so well after last year i replanted it. Used to bloom, then little by little the leaves would get brittle curl up and break off. Now i just have th

curling leaves on Hawumberella plant

QuestionHI . I have had an Umbrella plant now for over 6 years. It is very large and until a few months ago I kept it in my sun room. Its far too large that there . So I moved it and then re-potted it

false aralia

Question in scene close up Hi, Thanks for your time! I purchased a false aralia, picture attached, that I believe is doing fine. I want to double check, though, as it has lost some leaves since I got it

Moses in the boat plant

QuestionI have a Moses in the boat plant. It is about a year old. I need to separate the plant, but my question is: Once the blooms are done in the boat, do I pick out the old blooms that have drie

water

Questionhi i was wondering if i need to leave my water set out overnight before i use it to water my plants? i live in the city thank-you Kim AnswerHi Kim, There is much confusi

Yucca Elephantipes

QuestionHi Will My Yucca plant has drooping leaves, dried out looking stems, black, brown, looking tips, like its dried out. We believe we have over watered, and we have since changed the pot that the plant wa

my jasmin plant

QuestionI bought a jasmin plant from the florist and watered it once a week just like the florist said but still my jasmin plant is dying... there were so many buds but they are becoming purple and the leaves are dr

Gnats in my fiddle-leaf ficus

QuestionI sure hope you can help me with my gnat problem. Im new to houseplants and did a little research before making my selection. About two months ago I purchased a fiddle-leaf ficus for my home.

Systemic?

QuestionI was just reading the answer to scale on Spider Plants and you had some great suggestions. Years ago I used a systemic that went into the soil and treated the pests from the roots. Is this still

fuchsia hybrids

Questionthis is my second plant ever having i just got a fuchsia hybrid for mothers days and my 7 month old got ahold of a piece and had it in his mouth only a couple seconds do i need to be worried that this plant

Zygo Cactus

QuestionCan I plant Zygo Cactus outdoors? If not can i repot it and when can i repot it? Thank You, Rhonda AnswerHi Rhonda, Zycocactus, now known as Schlumbergera and commonly called Christmas Cactus, is a tro

Plant gnats on diffenbachia

QuestionI am having a problem with gnats on my diffenbachia. I have tried retail insect spray and have let my plants dry to the point of yellowing and wilting. Must water but still have gnats! I ha

Guzmania lingulata

QuestionI have two lovely Guzmanias, (is that the plural of Guzmania?) a torch thats healthy and a decent size, as well as one with yellowish bracts. I found these plants discarded next to a dumpster and had to save

Re; Pineapple Plant

Question pineapple I have a pineapple plant I have been growing from a top since last June. It did remarkably well last summer and all the way through this winter when I moved it inside with a uv light. I mov

Cowboy cactus cutting and planting.

QuestionHello, We have an amazing cactus in our conservatory. 2.5 meters tall with numerous side shoots,several as tall as 110cm. It has grown to the point that there is nowhere we can keep this beauty anywhere eit

Christmas cactus care

QuestionI hope its OK to ask several questions in one post! Thanks in advance for your expertise. 1. Christmas cactus. Mine is pretty healthy, but I want to know: Ive heard that the branches should be no more

large jade plant problem

Question Jade plant Jade leaves Hi Will, My gorgeous jade plant has something wrong with it.The total height of the potted plant is 27(10 high pot).It stays indoors during the winter under 3 grow

Plant id and care please

Question plant id plant id Hi Will, can you please id these two plants for me. I think they may be Jades. What can I do to help them ? Thanks in advance. V.Smith AnswerHi Vicky, Yes, your plants ar