Problem with Peace Lily Houseplant

QuestionPeace Lily QUESTION: Hello I purchased a Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum hybrid) April 2012 and I decided to transplant it around late June because the roots were overcrowding the original 6 inch container.

Love palm leaves are getting dry up

QuestionHi Darlene, I bought love palm tree two months back in Dubai. the leaves are getting dry up. We are watering the plant twice a week as suggested. Can you please suggest any extra care has to be taken. Thank

corn plant transplant

QuestionMy corn plant is now tall with two stems on each side and leaves flowing all from the top. Previously, the leaves were getting brown spots at the ends and I kept cutting them off. I have used dis

Leaves turning brown

Question Photo of Leaf I have a large verigated arrowhead plant that has started getting brown spots on the leaves with others turning yellow. I have been trimming off the leaves that are yellow, but would li

aluminum plant

QuestionWhat care does the aluminum plant need. The one I have started loosing its leaves? AnswerDorene, The aluminum plant (Pilea cadierei) is an evergreen perennial grown for its delicate foliage; it featu

Yucca Cane Yellow Leaves

QuestionHi Darlene, I have a 3 - 3 and 1/2 feet tall yucca elephantines plant. For the 2 years Ive had it - its mostly been problem free. There are 3 stems (of different heights) in a 10 inch pot. However, a few day

Polka Dot Plant

QuestionEarly this summer I bought a Polka Dot plant from my local green house for my office. It has been flowering and throwing off seeds for the last two months. I always remove the dead flowers and it

My dragon tree

QuestionQUESTION: I bought a little dragon tree for my room a few weeks ago, and I am watering it roughly every week. It is in its original pot with original soil, and has a little pot which the drainage pot is in i

repotting fiddle leaf fig

QuestionI have a fiddle leaf fig that really likes its current situation. I bought it about five months ago and it has added almost 3 feet to become about 5 feet tall. It has never lost a leaf and no lea

Should we repot Monstera Deliciosa?

QuestionWe have a large and unwieldy Monstera. We repotted it 3 years ago and it took off. It now has many large leaves that dont have good support and new growth has stopped. It has plenty of indirect l

Watering

QuestionIve killed every plant Ive ever owned - even cacti. I got two plants - a snake plant and a basket of mixed low-light indoor plants. The tag tells how often to water - but how much? Do you w

House plant and a recent move

QuestionPlant #2 Plant Photo #1 QUESTION: Hi Will, Thanks in advance for your help and advice. The attached plant was doing GREAT at our old home. We moved on the 4th and it has begun to lose leaves

Burgundy Ficus

QuestionWill, My name is Chris, and I have very recently started to get some house plants. I have a burgundy ficus that has started to get this moldy looking spot on a couple of leaves. I keep it on my b

China doll tree roots

QuestionI have a china doll plant its out side next to a window planter box in the ground. Its past our double story roof. Does this plant have large roots, to damage our home foundation or reck any thing? Please he

Indoor rubber plant

QuestionDear Will, My boyfriend bought me a lovely rubber plant for my birthday which was really healthy looking and growing quickly. Recently the leaves have really wilted and the leaves around the back have begun

Indoor Ficus Corkscrew Plant Pests

QuestionHi Darlene, I am the owner of a ficus benjamina tree with a corkscrew trunk and a beautiful ball of green at the top. The shop I bought this from a month ago was keeping it outside in a semi filtered light.

cutting back Silver Anouk Lavender

Question silver anouk in a pot stems Hi Darlene, The flowers on my potted silver anouk has started pale and lose its colors, and a few days ago I noticed that the flower pedals have turned brown and cr

houseplants

Questionhi, i just bought two pothos plants. i just bought miracle grow plant food and added more than recommened. it said to add something like one bag for i gallon of water. i added half bag and mixed it with cont

negative ion plants

QuestionI have read that English Ivy produces negative ions in the air. Does Pathos Ivy also produce negative ions? Are there any other indoor plants that rid the air of poisons a

dieffenbachia trouble

QuestionI have a dieffenbachia that was doing well until about 2 months ago. The leaves started curling up and looking lifeless. I read online that it is good to trim it back to about 4-6 inches above soil level, wh