Charley

QuestionMy sister and I have the only starts off of our mothers Creeping Charley since she passed away. They had been doing great - but as of late - my sisters has turned a very light green - some leaves yello

Varigated Pandanus Veitchii Plant

QuestionHi! I just came across your websit. I have been searching on the internet to get some information on caring for this plant. It appears everyone tells you different ways to take care of it. That

New Monstera plant

QuestionQUESTION: Ive just purchased a Monstera plant and was looking to move it into a Terra Cotta pot of the same size, 9, moslty because the soil seems to be very heavily packed into the plastic pot that I bought

mini garden

QuestionHi, thanks for your willing help! I just planted a mini-garden on a whim in an old bonsai pot, about 7x5x2 deep. I put in a layer of small gravel, a layer of charcoal, and then planted three plants in potti

Dracaena canes

QuestionI found three large Massangeana Dracaena canes in our village compost pile, one with the ID tag still attached. The canes were cut of their top growth and are totally bare. The are apx 3 in diame

massangeana cane

QuestionHello we have a massangeana cane (spelling?) it was moved to our porch as we noticed bottom was leaking. After being outside for a good 2 weeks we had the first frost. Well the plant now looks droopy and lea

Coral cactus with brown spots

Question coral cactus I think I neglected my coral cactus and it now has dry brown spots all over the fanned part. Will it recover if I water it regularly from now on, or do I need to cut out the brown spots

Creeping Jenny question

QuestionHi, I potted up a beautiful plant with lots of creeping Jenny cascading over the side. I want to bring it in and preserve it for the winter if possible. Can you tell me how to do that best? Does it need extr

Follow up --Creeping Jenny question

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I have an absolutely beautiful creeping Jenny which I planted last spring, it is cascading over the sides of a large pot. I wish to bring it inside and try to keep it until next spring. Is this

My home fern

Question Fern I recently bought a fern. The seller did not undersand english so i could not get specifications. But its lower branches are drooping. I water it onve daily. Please give me an advice. AnswerHi

Monstera

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Will, I came to you with a repotting question about a month or two ago when I purchased a new Monstera plant. Well since Ive had the plant, some of the leaves (medium sized ones/not fully

Anthurium with browning leaves

Question Plant Halo leaves? I bought an anthurium with red flowers from the local supermarket last March and its been sitting in a well lit office ever since. Its not near a window or near natural light

8 foot ancient Dracaena Marginata! Please help!

QuestionPlease help! My 8 foot tall Dracaena Marginata plant is dying! The main branch is very wrinkled, has lost all its leaves, and does appear to have a dark spot with thin bark (though it is not hollowed at th

poisonous sap of rubber tree

QuestionOk so I did what a website said to do re: pruning/ keeping healthy a rubber tree that my friend bought last june. Took a razor blade to the nodules and put a slit straight up and down as well. Long and short

dying Ming tree bonsai

QuestionI have a young Ming Tree Bonsai, has lost all foliage, believe that the plant got too much water (forgot it one day and there was a heavy rain). I just repotted and used copper fungicide in a small amount. I

My fiddle leaf fig has new brown spotted leaves

Question Brown spots Hi there. I have recently received a Fiddle leaf fig as a gift. I am aware they arent the cheapest plant and have been extra vigilant with caring for it, but unfortunately my new leaves w

peace lilly

QuestionWith proper watering and plant food, what is causing the end of some of the leaves to turn yellow and brown? The plant gets plenty of indirect sunlight. Thank you for any help you might be able to share. A

Mini Mason Jar Planters

QuestionHello! I have a bunch of mini mason jars (shot glass size) that Id love to plant and give as gifts. Ive read that to plant in a non-drainable container like this, you can use pebbles, charcoal, and then soi

Houseplant questions

QuestionI normally have a pretty green thumb, but I believe I have killed my Schefflera. I did a lot of research when I saw it was not thriving, but I guess I didnt catch it in time. This was my first on

cyclamen

QuestionHi Will, I bought a beautiful tiny 2 inch pot of cyclamen in full bloom at the NY Botanical Garden last week. A few roots are peeking out the drainage hole in the bottom. Today I notice a few yel