house plant disease

QuestionDear Will Creed, I have a dracaena that is covered in very fine white cobwebs (for lack of a better word). These have small dark specks in them, which I am assuming are the bugs that are making this filmy

Indoor Planting

Question Is it true that sleeping with plants in my room will cut off my oxygen supply? Explain AnswerHi Eniola, That is a persistent myth that is based on an incomplete understanding. Plants produce oxygen durin

2 Spider Plant Questions

Question I have 2 questions about my spider plants. I took several babies off my moms plant last summer. The first one, I planted in a regular hanging pot and kept outside. The second I put in my t

I have a bed of Persian Shield,...

QuestionI have a bed of Persian Shield, grown from pots and cuttings, here in South Florida. Half sun half shade. Lately they have lost some of the deep purple color. I assume some of this is due to the cooler tempe

Cat Safe Plants

QuestionAre there any house plants that are non toxic for cats? I have been reluctant to put any plants in my new house. Your advice will be appreciated. Thank You. Richard Wilson AnswerRichard, This list came f

Jade Plant - trouble with leaves

QuestionMy jade plant is about 5 inches tall, not sure how old it is. I have had it about a year. Pot size is about 4x6. The plant gets its light from the sun and I put it under a stove light at night. I water it on

DIFFENBACHIA, plant broke in half!!!

QuestionI had stepped out to get a new pot for my plant because it was leaning against my wall for support, so I was told to buy a bigger pot and a stick for support, when I got home, my plant has broken in half. &n

to get to where you are

QuestionI hope you dont mind. I do have a plant question but I also wanted to know how you developed your love for plants into a lifes work. I myself love plants, the way they look, feel, smell, and evoke great emot

What kind of plant is it?

QuestionI had a plant that was given to me when my mother passed away that I just loved. I had never seen anything like it. I moved to Arizona from Kansas in November and I was affraid to take it with me

unhealthy plant

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - We have a large (7) palm tree type plant in our office whose outer branches are turning yellow. It is in a 16 pot. We water it once a week and

Jasmine mildew?

QuestionHi Will, I have a jasmine plant that I bought about a year and a half ago (replanted once at that time). It spent last summer outside on the north side of the house (with not that much light). Its bee

Hi Darlene,I have a jasmine...

QuestionHi Darlene, I have a jasmine plant that I bought about a year and a half ago (replanted once at that time). It spent last summer outside on the north side of the house (with not that much light). Its

flowering house plant - what is it?

Questionthis plant I was given has middle to large waxy feeling dark green leaves. On some of the larger leaves, about in the middle of the top is a growth that looks like jagged flaps sticking up. The f

Indoor Lime Tree Turning Brown

QuestionI have a beautiful indoor lime tree that is about 4 years old. That is all I know about it, because it was a gift when it was about 2 years old. After doing well for 2 years, the leaves have begu

Tag is in Japanese

QuestionHello, I have a problem. I live in Japan but dont speak or read Japanese. I recently bought a plant. I was drawn to it because of the braided trunk. It is only about two feet tall rig

watering house plants

QuestionWE have a water softener can I water my plants with the softened water? AnswerHi May, Using softened water for your plants is not a good idea. Softening agents add certain minerals to the water that gradua

house plants and outside temperatures

QuestionHi, I have a spider plant, I believe a vinca vine and a baby cactus. I dont know the size of the pots, but theyre hanging pots. My living room is facing away from any direct sunlight, and they were repotted

blooming Maranta leuconeura

QuestionGood afternoon Mr. Creed, Recently my Prayer Plant has begun to produce these lovely little lavendar flowers. What I am wondering, is should I snip the blooms immediately to conserve the plants energy,

Philadendron cutting

QuestionI have a Philadendron in a 6 pot in my office, it has two kinds- a dark green and a verigated light green an white in the pot. Its healthy and seems to like the office environment. Id like to tak

GROUND COVER QUESTION

QuestionI visited a large greenhouse and was smitten by all the varieties of plants. I purchased a few unfamiliar to myself, namely TRAILING STONECROP, SEDUM F. GOLD. It looks easy, and the tag states it