trimming a ficus tree

QuestionHi, I saw a question you answered when I was googling how to trim a ficus tree. You mentioned that you once trimmed a ficus to where there wasnt a single leaf left and after awhile there was new growt

hibiscus

QuestionI have had a pink hibiscus as a houseplant only (live in Colorado)in a south window; its about 4 1/2 ft. high in 12 pot. Was given to me as a gift. Looks very healthy; very green leaves with many new ones co

veins

Question Plant leaf Split leaf Philodendro I have a split-leaf philodendron that Ive had for over 20 years which has done beautifully. It has three large trunks and continues to produce new leaves

dracaena warneckii question

QuestionHi. We have a dracaena warneckii that we took home from the funeral when my husbands older brother died five years ago (at only 48, :( RIP). So this plant has sentimental value for us. I am NOT particularly

Neanthe Bella Palm past infestation?

Question Sap Full view I recently bought a neanthe Bella palm and a small peperomia obtusifolia from my local nursery to liven up my house and loved these two for their compatibility and safety with pet

repotted draecena warnecki

Questionyesterday, i repotted and today the leaves onthe 3 stems are all drooping down from top to the base of the plant starting where the base of the leaves grow from the stem.it looks so fanned

Decorating with hanging plants

QuestionAre hanging plants still the in thing to do? AnswerSallie, I am not a decorator, I am a plant advisor. That said, I love the look of large hanging plants. In my kitchen I have a long window above the sink

whitish leaves

QuestionHi! My beautiful fiddle leaf tree (I bought it last summer)everyday is loosing a(bottom)leaf/leaves that are extensively covered with white(?) blemishes and brown spots, and tips are dry brown. Please help.

Removing aloe vera flower stalk and treating burnt leaves

QuestionI have an outdoor mature aloe vera plant that has a flower stalk, along with some pups that I抳e removed and repotted. While the pups have been moved indoors near a western-facing window, the mother plant rem

Pothos Help

QuestionMy significant others dog recently escaped from her crate and removed all the leaves from his mothers pothos vine plant. Is there anything that can be done to save the plant? The vines are still

My yuccas leaves

QuestionHello my yuccas leave are rolling in on themselves ? Like how you would roll up ur tongue lol why could this be? AnswerHi Ronny, There are three possible causes. The most likely is that the soil is drying

Beaucarnea Recurvata. Elephant foot/Ponytail plant,

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Will, I have a very old faithful elephant plant, 25 years old. It 12inch round the base of foot, 16 inch high. It has been repotted about 3 times, last time 3, 5 years ago. In its current pot it

Echeveria needs help!

Question Echeveria Hi Will I have this hairy Echeveria for about 2 months I water it just like the other of my succulent collection ,until dry out completely . I put in in shady place it seems like it is

how to repot an areca palm

QuestionHello, I bought an Areca Palm for my home and it is still in the original pot that I purchased it in. This is my first plant so I am need of help. I want to change the pot without hurting my pl

browning of small pine tree

Question pine tree Hi Darlene I have a pine tree in a pot I put it in my south facing balcony It has been neglected little I water it once every week or sometimes every 4 days I just water it I am not eve

Peace Lily Specie Identification

QuestionI received the Simply Elegant Lovely One peace lily from Telefloral in the brown urn. Can you please tell me what species it is so I can anticipate growth and placement in my home? I have researched Simply E

Philodendron indoor care

QuestionGood day, I recently bought a philodendron( have had it for 10 days)and am wondering about water schedules and lighting. I keep it indoors and water it every two days. It is not in direct sunlight and less

Desert Rose

QuestionHi, I purchased a desert rose plant from Home Depot and placed it onto my window sill above our sink. I have recently done some research on how to care for this plant, and read that it is very poisonous. Som

Howea Forsteriana best pot size

QuestionHello Will, I just bought a Howea Forsteriana梐t about 7, a very tall off-the-shelf specimen. Even at this size, however, it still came in the usual small pot, in this case what seems about four litres. Thus,

What is on my plants?

Question Spots Fluff on tree I was looking at my houseplants (havent been home a while Ive been at college) and noticed that my blue elf aloe plant, and my other plant (cant think of the specific name)