Aloe Plant Problem

QuestionI have an Aloe Plant that looks healthy...bright green leaves, and has grown very large. However, when I cut a piece off the plant the juice was yellowish and had a strange smell. Is my plant dyi

when to plant poinsietta outside

Questionwe are located just north of Corpus Christi Tx and Ive noticed many outdoor specimens so I would like to try planting a Christmas poinsietta outside but have no idea when would be the best time. Also, some g

diffenbachia propogation

QuestionMy diffenbachia is getting away from me. the largest one has gone up to the ceiling, around the corner and across the ceiling at the top of the wall to the next corner about 20 feet now. The next

hens & chicks

Questionplant was purchased approx. 6 months ago it was in a stirofoam cup and was a very small spout ,it was trans planted to into a 4 in.dia. by 5in. high pot and it seemed to be doing well it grow to about 4 in.

Can you identify a plant for me?

QuestionI have this house plant. It is a small tree and the leafs look like a tomato plant. It has a compound leaf with 9 or so leaflets. I do not know what it is, can you help? AnswerHi Dennis,

Identfy a house plant

QuestionI am having trouble identifying a house plant that was given to me. I really like the plant, but it seems to be struggling and many of its leaves have fallen off recently. The biggest problem I am hav

Ficus dripping sap

Question- Some of the leaves do have some small brown spots as well as smaller grey spots on the back of them. Also, It is sticky with a clear honey like substance on both sides of the leaves, especially on t

Plant Type

QuestionI have a plant that I dont know the name of. To me its a tree, but the plant part isnt stable enough to be a tree. I have to support it with rods and string. The leaves are big and green with white on them.

Leaves of house plants

QuestionAll the leaves of my house plants look dull. At first I thought it was the dust. I cleaned them with a damp paper towel, however, they still look dull. Is there a solution I can use? Answe

need help with dieing domestic pine

QuestionWill, I am rescuing a pine tree from my sister. It is a domestic (indoor) pine, about 6ft tall. It was one time lush and beautiful. Now, all the branches have dried up and wilted. Th

dry soil

QuestionMy plants are beautiful in the summer, but some as it turns cold (i live in Illinois), and I bring them in the house the soil starts to turn hard as rock and they start to die. I have a dinning room wh

sedum pachyphyllum propagation

QuestionHi Darlene; Merry xmas and happy new year. with the wonderful light that my floralight is giving off my sedum pachyphyllum is growing extrmely well. can I propagate the plant like a jade plant, and s

Cyclamen plant care

QuestionThank you very much for your timely response! I have another question about temperature. I live in an apartment where we do not control the temperature ourselves. My radiator runs along the

Mealy bugs on Hoyas

QuestionHow can I get rid of mealy bugs on my Hoya plant? I dont like to use chemicals. Ive tried soap spray, alcohol. Are mealy bugs in the soil??? Ive had this plant for years and it is looking v

Plant has dropped its leaves

QuestionI was given a glossy privet for christmas from a friend. It is in a medium pot, and I am keeping it at about 70 degrees. I have it in a south-facing window as per the plant-care instructions, and

2 PLANT QUESTIONS

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - THIS QUESTION MAY HAVE BEEN ANSWERED A WEEK AGO. MY EMAIL BOX WAS FULL, SO I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET MAIL, THEREFORE I MISSED YOUR ANSWER. I APOLOGIZE FO

fungas

QuestionAll of my plants have a white film over top of the soil. It looks like a white mold. I dont see it on all the plants leaves but it is on my Moses in the bullrushes.....I dont know the techinal na

Please try to identify this plant.

QuestionI have a flowering houseplant. It has bright pink flowers that bloom constantly. I was told it is a flowering oak. I cant find any pictures of it. Is there such a plant. Thank y

cats and plants

Questionhi there, thanks for being there to ask this question. well im having some problems with my cats peeing in my houseplant pots! its making me crazy and i was wondering if you had any suggestions as to s

This plant has three leaves...

QuestionThis plant has three leaves only at the end of each longish stem. The leaves are each triangular in shape with a vein down the middle of each trianglular leaf. The 3 leaves are joined together, s