crimson mandevilla plant

Questioncan I take plant inside in the winter AnswerSam, Mandevilla (Mandevilla splendens) is native to Brazil. It has glossy leaves and striking trumpet shaped flowers. It is generally grown as a vine but can als

Spaghetti Palm - Bugs in the soil

QuestionWe have two spaghetti palms that are infested with the fungai bugs that look like fruit flies but are smaller in size. I have completely replaced the soil in both plants and treated the soil in both po

Possible mite attack on coral cactus

QuestionHi! A good year ago I purchased a coral cactus which has been properly potted since purchase (had to break off the cemented pebbles on top, etc., just like your other questioner had to do. Everything has bee

Dracaena Janet Craig

QuestionDrooping shriveled bra Drooping shriveled bra QUESTION: Medium size Dracaena Janet Craig, about 5 feet Background: I thought that I was overwatering my plants because the tips of the leaves ke

curly leaf croton

QuestionHi Will, I purchased a curly leaf croton a few years ago as a tiny baby. It has been so happy in my south facing, warm, upstairs living room that it has gotten over 4 feet tall and very bushy. It

rooting

QuestionWhat is the difference between a v shaped notch vs. a band on the stem? AnswerHi Susan, You havent provided much context here, but I assume you are referring to a propagation technique known as air layerin

Cancer concerns

QuestionI would like to bring my house plants back in for the winter and my orchids my husband has esophageal cancer with bone mets. He is on oral chemo everyday and iv chemo every 3 weeks I was wondering if w

night blooming cyrus

QuestionI have recently moved into a house that had a raised bed of overgrowth and in the middle where several huge rose bushes edged by trumpet vine trees. Thinking or not thinking I attacked and stripped all the u

what is it

Question what is this hanging plant could you please tell me what kind of plant this is, so i know how to take care of it. AnswerHeather, Without a further description it appears to be a plant common

Dracaena Marginata help!

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Will, Ive been searching online for some help with my Dracaena. I inherited it about two years ago and it seemed to be doing very well until the last couple of months. I was out of town and I t

Dracaena Marginata help! With additional PS note

QuestionHi Will, Ive been searching online for some help with my Dracaena. I inherited it about two years ago and it seemed to be doing very well until the last couple of months. I was out of town and I think my fr

black dots on Varagated Ginger Plant

QuestionI just read your Q/A about black dots on a Yucca plant. Is this the same treatment Id use on the ginger plant or some other treatment. If not the same please let me know treatment and prevention plan. Vickey

philodendron selloum.... pruning?

Question Phil I have a philodendron selloum (it is probably 60 yrs old as it is in a Christmas picture when I was little). It is huge, abt 5-6 in dia. We live in Ohio so it is an indoor plant half the year; i

Schefflera Brassaria

QuestionMy Schefflera has had a rough time. When I brought it home from the farmers market, it was beautiful. A few weeks later, the bottom leaves started to turn black and fall off, so I changed my watering routine

Pencil Plant

QuestionI have a plant which was given to me and the person said it was a Pencil Plant. It has grown very beautifully, but it needs to be cut back and I would like to grow more from the cuttings. Where do I cu

succulent rest period yah or nay

QuestionI am thrilled to find this site and will ask more questions but just have a quick one for now. My obsession of plants which is both indoor and outdoor 24/7 day and night is intrigued by succulents for

How to increase Humidity for container grown datepalm

QuestionHi, I would like to know which method is most efficient to increase the humidity of container grown datepalm, whether its placing pebbles in the tray and filling water then placing pot on it, or spray mistin

Clivia - brown spots on underside of leaf

Question Clivia Leaf Underside Clivia Leaf Topside Hi, Recently (about 2 months ago) my Grandmother gave me a Clivia plant, propagated from her own Clivia... so its a valuable plant to me. I left it on

Palm - infested

Question Palm leaves Pile of waste Hi, I have a young palm plant that I bought from Lowes. (Its about 7 high) I was looking closely at it today, and noticed that it is severely infested by something.

Ornamental orange

QuestionHi Ive had an ornamental orange tree for a few years. I put it outside in the summer and indoors in the cooler weather. As soon as I bring it indoors, the underside of leaves have spots and the leaves ooze o