sticky leaves

QuestionThe lower leaves of my bamboo palm and an adjacent pot of ivy are covered with a very sticky fluid that is hard to remove even with alcohol. It is mostly on the tops of the leaves; there is almost none on th

leaf coating

QuestionThe lower leaves of my bamboo palm and an adjacent pot of ivy are covered with a very sticky fluid that is hard to remove even with alcohol. It is mostly on the tops of the leaves; there is almost none on th

overwatered peace lily

QuestionMy peace lily was droopy so I watered it. I became concerned when the leaves became more droopy and so I watered it again. The leaves looked even worse so I took it outside with the intent of repotting it. &

IDENTIFICATION OF A HOUSE PLANT

QuestionI have been given a house plant and the owner of the parent plant has been unable to find out its name. The nearest thing I can find in plant books is peperomia argyreia.The shape of the leaves is similar,wi

I now know the name

Question-------------------------There is only one thing Im still unsure about. The spider mites, are they extremely small, or can I see them just by looking, because some stems(it seems as if only on the youn

Little white bugs in my jade plant

QuestionMy jade plant has recently taken a turn for the worse. Upon closer inspection, I noticed these little whitish colored bugs in the soil of my plant. They are very tiny-less than an eight of an inc

over watering

QuestionI recently left my few indoor house plants in care of a friend for about six weeks without specific instructions, I usually water them once a week, unless it is really hot out - I think that she watered them

How to care for a china doll plant?

QuestionI have a china doll plant that is starting to get brittle leaves. Can you cut the plant down and it will regrow like Honeysuckle? If not what can I do to save it? Thank you Cathy AnswerHi Cathy

ben fig trees

Question------------------------- Followup To Question hello there my tree is over 5 feet tall and in a 24 dia pot it sits 12 from the window i say small like spider webs all in the limbs, i thought it was

Houseplants & a hot/cold east facing conservatory

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - In answer to your question about temperature etc in the summer the temperature can reach up to 85 degrees fahrenheit and as low as near freezing. &nbs

Cyclamen plant

QuestionI have a cylamen plant that has begun to bloom quite nicely, but lately I have noticed that the leaves have become very sticky and noticed that the area around the plant was also full of a stickiness almost

Hydranger (spelling?)

QuestionHello, I was wondering if you can help me with my hydrangers - I love them, but they always end up dying on me? How are they supposed to be treated? Is there anyway I can save my fighting for life plan

Good Houes Plants to have

QuestionWhat is a good houes plant to have in a open houes that has vaulted celings and open rooms if you could from large and small plants thank you. AnswerHi Shawn If you could give me with some extra info, it wo

Name of House Plant

QuestionGood morning, my mom gave me a plant that was her mothers, however she cannot remember what it is called. It blooms about once a year and has a strong fragrence, with little pink wax looking flowers th

Flying pests

QuestionI have a lot of plants in my upstairs room and have noticed these little flying insects have lately been in abundance. They look like gnats or tiny flies and are very annoying. I looked in the dirt of a coup

Can you identify this plant for me please

Questionhi, Id really like to know what kind of plant this is, and how to keep it healthy. Heres a picture: http://ascii-turf.net/plant.jpg I think its doing ok - a fair number of new leaves are coming up - but

White Poewder & Yellow Bugs on My AV

QuestionHi Will, One of my AVs has white(or yellow) powder on only its flowers. And also I noticed that there are very tiny yellow bugs on its flowers and leaves. The new flowers are not getting big enough it is su

Hi Darlene, One of my AVs...

QuestionHi Darlene, One of my AVs has white(or yellow) powder on only its flowers. And also I noticed that there are very tiny yellow bugs on its flowers and leaves. The new flowers are not getting big enough it is

House plant help.

QuestionHi, Im not so great at keeping house plants alive. A few weeks ago I bought this great tropical plant. I, of course, dont know the name of it and its not on the pot. But its a common

dark tip on plant

QuestionGood evening, My house plant are starting to get black at the tip, they look as if they are being burn and I would like to know the reason, because this is just starting to happen AnswerDonna, I need to kn