draceana marginata

QuestionI have had a dracena marginata in a self watering system for nearly two years. I live in a tropical country and the plant is placed next to a window where it gets plenty of light. The leaves have been droo

Hawaiian Ti- Red Sister Plants

QuestionI have about 5 or 6 of these plants in my front landscaping here in SW Florida. They get plenty of sunlight and water. However, my red sister is looking more like green brother! Any suggestions? I dont use e

Repotting

QuestionCan I repot my palm in a brass pot without some type of liner? AnswerHi Kim, No. Having the soil and roots in direct contact with brass will cause the release of chemicals toxic to the plant. The mineral s

is my yukka plant dying

Questionhi i brought a yukka plant from my local florest about 5 months ago, it has 3 trunks to it 2 little ones and a tall one, when i brought it it was beautifull but in the last few weeks the leaves on the

bananna plant

Questionplant QUESTION: Hello I spoke with you regarding some banana plants that I was growing last year. The plant has grown to be pretty big and tall but now there seems to be some small black bugs flying a

Wasps in potted fern.

QuestionHi there! I recently observed wasps, some look like yellow jackets and some are a solid dark color, swarming around my potted fern on our back deck. The fern is rather old and extremely large. Its in a 14 p

canna lily

Question Canna Lily Hi again! :) I bought a potted canna lily with 4 stocks, one which was in bloom. Since then I have repotted it and there are 3 more little stalks growing and a large one in bloom. My quest

White specs on palm tree

QuestionI have an indoor palm tree that was healthy until I just recently discovered tiny white specks on the stems and the palm fonds. It appears the smaller, newer growth is really affected. Some of tips of the fo

Scale Insects

Question Scale Insects? Healthy...but not! Hi Will Im hoping you can help me. I was searching on line and saw your post from 12/22/2006 about scale insects. Ive lost a bunch of plants due to this as

Spineless Yucca

QuestionGood day Our Yucca consists of two trunks(cut off at the tops). One trunk is approximate. 2 feet and the other 1 feet. Just 2 thick. It has healthy looking leaves. Pot size is approx. 20x28cm. I

burros tail plant looks unhealthy

QuestionQUESTION: Two years ago I bought a burros tail from a nursery. It has been placed in a sunny kitchen window and is not really moved as it is delicate. I water it monthly, and let the water drain out. H

mother in laws tongue plant

Question mother in laws tongue Mother in laws tongue Hello, I just bought a mother in laws tongue plant from a lady the plant is huge its about 6 feet tall and it leans so much that I have to put it a

red wood burl

QuestionI have a red wood burl which I have been looking after in shallow water for about a year. It has lovely trees growing all done one side, about 30 sprouts with the tallest about 35 cm. About a mon

identify my plant?

QuestionMystery plant Mystery plant 2 QUESTION: I have a houseplant, have had it for at least 14 years, that I have never been able to identify. I thought at first it was a Hoya species, but it doesnt

yucca cane plant

QuestionI was given a yucca cane and it was dying, all the leaves fell off and then I repotted it in miracle grow soil. Will it come back or is there something else I need to do. The pole of the trunk is firm and so

Pots for Jade Plants

QuestionHi. I just bought two Jade plants from a greenhouse which are in the typical black plastic containers. One plant is 12 wide by 14 tall and the other is 21 wide by 20 tall. I want to put the

What is this plant?

Question Plant picture Hi, My boyfriend has just been given this plant but are not sure what it is or how to look after it. I know its about 3 years old and has always been living indoors. It is never in broa

Cape angels

QuestionMy plant looks great except that it hasnt had flowers on it lately I seem to have some long stems that do not have any leaves dont know if I should cut them off or noT AnswerHi Denise, Plectranthus c

Gardenia plant

QuestionHi Darlene! I received a gardenia tree for Easter this year and havent had much success. I have read a lot online about care but cant seem to get it to thrive. The original blooms have fallen off and I can g

Persimmon tree

QuestionWe have a neglected persimmon tree in our back yard that was over taken by my neighbors Ivory vine,We did not even know what kind of tree it was it has never bared fruit,This spring when I was able to id it