indoor plants where you sleep

Questionhi there, i just bought some plants for my wifes and i apartment and potted and placed two in the same room we sleep in, which is around 25 by 15. her family was immediately upset because they, all

bright colored house plants

QuestionPlease tell me the names of some plants for the house that arent green. I am looking to add a little color into my plant variety AnswerHi Arlene, Please understand that variegated or colo

thank you for confirming that....

Questionthank you for confirming that. i had never heard of plants being a negative thing in the house, so it will be nice to just leave your answer around the house in various spots so her family can find

norfolk insland pine

QuestionI have a norfolk island pine and it keeps turning brittle. I keep watering it and I leave it in the sun but nothing seems to help. What can i do? AnswerHi Angel, You havent provide much specific informatio

suggestion of plants for beginner

QuestionHave never had house plants because of my cat. Cat recently died and would like to obtain house plants that are easy--never been known to have a green thumb and have little free time to invest in plants. Wo

watering and maintenance

Questionhola, so i am going to send photos to the address [email protected], hopefully they will reach you. there are four plants, as you will see, and please excuse my ignorance for not knowing any of t

gnats on house plants

QuestionI have a small ivy plant that I pinched off of a friend of mines, the roots are mature and Ive planted it in a small pot. Its growing well and even has a new bud, the only problem is recently I noticed some

Nats

QuestionI have several diferent types of house plants. I have a nat problem. I am not sure which plant they are in but they are driving me carzy. I have tried the soapy water and did not work. &nbs

spider plant with yellowing leaves

QuestionI have a few spider plants hanging in front of a east facing window. I got them in Nov. Shortly thereafter I noticed they had brown tips(though I hear that is usual with spiders)and a few yellowing lea

Philodendrons

QuestionI live in Oklahoma and a friend of mine has a large greenhouse (40Wx60Lx16T). We divided what we call a split leaf philodendoren into several smaller plants. Their growth has been fine but now th

I dont know the name of the plant, I need to find out how to care for it. I can explain what it looks like.

QuestionI thought this plant was called a String of Pearls, but I cannot find it on the computer. It looks like a bunch of green peas on a vine.It has little white flowers along the vine as well. 1. Name? 2. HOw do

Queens Tears Seed Pods

QuestionHi. I have a Queens Tears that bloomed late last spring and has a stem of seed pods hanging off where the bloom was. They have just started to turn brown. How long does this process usually

small houseplant, easy to grow

QuestionDear Richard, My daughter is getting married in St. Louis on May 28th. She has decided to give each of her guests a small houseplant as a gift. Shes artistic and is having fun painting the pots (~2 1/2 clay

small, easy houseplant

QuestionDear Darlene, My daughter is getting married in St. Louis on May 28th. She has decided to give each of her guests a small houseplant as a gift. Shes artistic and is having fun painting the pots (~2 1/2 clay

cutting back a very happy corn plant

QuestionI have a 3 stalk corn plant. it is very happy and healthy...unfortunatly it is hitting the ceiling and cant go another inch. I need to know how to cut it back without causing it too much stress. We will be m

help with spider plants

QuestionHello,I have a couple of questions about spider plants. I hope you can assist me. I purchased 4 spider plants that are baffling me. I have them in hanging baskets in my livingroom which faces eas

beginner

QuestionI am interested in starting to raise house plants, but I am not very green= thumbed. What would be some good plants for me to start with. AnswerJanet, This site has the best list I have seen and incl

brown spots on leaves

QuestionOk....so even if it looked healthy when I got it an it did good for about a month at home it could have been damaged? I stupidly put it outside but left it out to long and it got the afternoon sun and

plant diseases?

QuestionI have three plants, a massangeana cane, a ficus and a ti plant. The were all doing relatively well for the three months I had them at my old apartment and I had just worked out to where they liked the

yellowing leaves on black bamboo

QuestionI have a potted (20gal) black bamboo all the leaves are turning yellow from the tips back even the new ones.It is outside in central florida AnswerTom, I am in northern Indiana and have no experience