angel wing begonias

Questionmy begonias are dropping their leaves. what might be the problem? the leaves are nice healthy ones. AnswerHi Sue Double check for any pests; mealy bugs (white cottonish looking bugs under the le

unusual plant

QuestionThis plant hangs long strings out of the pot on the plant all the way down it looks like tiny green beans . what is it?????? AnswerHi Sandra You have a String of Pearls plant. I have not seen on

Peperomia Problem

QuestionHi again, I was hoping that you could help me with a problem I have with my Peperomia meridana. I just bought it from a store and it was perfectly healthy. But over the past week or so, its been losing healt

Bugs in dirt of house plant

QuestionI have many house plants some I have had for 10-12 years I have a few that have fling bugs but they are not white the are black small like knats. they live in the soil they have moved to other plants and sta

propegating umbrella plant

QuestionI have a fairly old previously very healthy umbrella plant. It was heavily infested with what I think was mealy bugs or spider mites (little red scaley dots with sticky stuff on the floor), which I tri

grubs and brown wilt

QuestionHi Will, I have a 36 (from soil to tip of top frond) Dracnea in a 12 pot. It appears to be quite healthy but last week as I was watering, I noticed 2, 1 white grubs lying on top of the soil. Thei

water plnats

QuestionDo you think that if I water my spider plants with cola, orange juice and apple juice- would they die. I cant find out why on the internet and I am doing a school project to see how the plants will grow . &n

geraniums

QuestionI would like to know how to take care of geraniums in the winter.They are outside in the garden and I live in the north of Spain.Thanks in advance.Reyes leiro AnswerReyes, I put mine in pots and put them i

Bougainvillea yellowing & tips turning brown

QuestionI have a Bougainvillea in a hanging pot 5deep x 8 wide. It hangs in an eastern window and was recently purchased from a greenhouse. The house temperature is usually 70 degrees. I live in Wichita, Ks.The leav

Ficus Benj Braid plant

QuestionI have a Ficus Benj Braid 10 in plant. How do I keep the braid?? There are leaves growing at the base (bottom) of plant. Do I cut these?? I also have a Kentia Palm and the leaves (not all of them) are a lit

Sticky stuff on plants

QuestionI have an extremely common indoor plant that I dont know the name of. It has a bark-like trunk, leafs with 7-8 green pedals. Many pedals have a yellowish swirl. The problem is that is secretes this sticky s

PROBLEM WITH PLANT

QuestionMy asparagus fern stayed out on my patio all summer, and became so lush and lovely that it truly was breathtaking. Now that Ive brought it inside, one by one the fronds are starting to turn yellow. &nb

Aloe vera grow light

QuestionWhich grow light should I buy for my aloe? I just moved to a loft with a north facing window that we keep shaded until late morning. My aloe vera is not getting enough sun, about 6 hours a day when it

jade light

QuestionI would like to know the watering and light requirments for a variegated jade plant. It is an indoor plant AnswerCarol, I have a variegated jade and I love it. They are slow growers. Indoors they love as m

sanseviera propagation

QuestionHi Darlene; not an engineer, an awesome dentist - but very humble, and with extremely little knowledge in the horticultural world. I love picking your brain. Any tooth questions - ask me.

cactus overlighting?

QuestionHI; I just bought a 3 tier floralight a week ago. I have put many small plants under the lights. The jade plants love the light. I have the lights on approx. 16 hours a day - 2, four foot

Rubber Plant and Palm Tree

QuestionI recently bought these two plants. The rubber plant is beginning to molt and some leaves are turning dark. The instructions said to keep moist. The plant sits away from a window across the

ants and houseplants

Questionhello- My ornamental peppers that I grew from seeds and keep in my kitchen window are infested with ants. How do I get rid of the ants without harming the plants? Thank you! Judith AnswerHi Judith I hate an

Bugs on my Ivey Plants

QuestionI have two Ivey plans that I bought from a local store about a month ago. They looked fine when I bought them, but now are infested with tiny little white bugs that seem to make spider type webs on the

when to cut leggy jade

QuestionHi Leslie; thanx for the prompt response. you said to water with Vit B1 I assume this is for the plant that has been cut. Where would I get Vit B1 - the pharmacy? and what concentration? Th