Dolphin Plant

QuestionI purchased a Dolphin plant this early spring. It is sitting on my front porch facing east. We do have an overhang on the porch. So far I am disappointed....not seeing any new blooms...there were some but n

Unknown House Plant

QuestionHi, Richard. I have a house plant I got in a gift flower basket at a funeral in January and it had no identifying tag. It has long (around 6-8in.), thin, spike-type leaves that are green near the bottom and

Smalll black lines on palm

QuestionHello Will, I just read a question/answer about an areca palm so wanted to ask you. I have a large parlor palm? (not sure exactly which kind) and this past week I spotted mealybugs which I got rid of a

identification and care suggestions for plant/tree

QuestionHello, My mother has a plant/tree that was given to her 7 years ago. We repotted it several years ago with miracle grow soil. The plant/tree is beautiful but it has grown beyond our imagination and we do not

follow up to: identify my plant

Questionmystery plant QUESTION: Can you tell me the name of a plant I recently purchased from a local nursery? Im attaching a picture, hopefully that will help. They told me it was an Airplane or

anthurium flowers turn green

QuestionI have a healthy plant which I bought a few weeks ago. I get the impression that the last flower is smaller. What I notice most is that the bright red flowers are gradually turning green. what can I do abou

jasmine and gardenia

QuestionWill, I just did a pH test for my jasmine plant. It came back at 7.5. This is a 3 ft jasmine in a 14 in container. I sprinkle it with Holly Tone and use miracle grow every other week. I have had it for 3 yrs

elephant foot houseplant

QuestionMy husband and I were moving our quite large elephant foot plant outside for the summer and it toppled over, which snapped off the top foot of fronds. Will it continue to grow or is it too damaged? Ive had i

Palm and possible infecting other plants

QuestionHello Will, I just read an entry from a lady named Sara about her spider palm having scale. I am beginning to think my palm has scale. I have treated it twice with a soapy organic type solution but the scale

Palm plant with spots

Question Palm with spots Palm itself Hi Will, I have taken a couple photos of the plant now which should be more clear. They are attached. Thanks once again, Susanne AnswerHi Susanne, Your plant is a

Prayer Plant

QuestionA friend wants me to give them a start off of my plant and I dont know how to. AnswerRoni, It depends on how large your prayer plant is. Repot in early spring, at which time, prayer plant propagation can b

Pineapple plant

QuestionMr. Creed, I read an article by you online regarding a pineapple house plant. In the article you refer to a pup. I recently received a pineapple plant as a gift. There is a small pineapple already growing o

umbrella plant green & yellow

Questionmy plant seems to be withering from the bottom up, the top is perky and pretty but the bottom half seem as if it is dying. I got it as a gift in April it is in the same pot from nursery using a tape measure

Anthurium flowers

QuestionHello - I have a Red Tulip Anthurium, grown from a cutting, about four years old. The plant is thriving in prescribed conditions. I would like to know what causes the flowers to close and not reopen. The pla

goldfish plant

QuestionPlease can you tell me where I can buy this plant please? I live in the North West.Manchester. Thank you. AnswerJoan, I am sorry, I am in northeast Indiana in the United States. I do not know where you can

Palm plant leaves wont open

QuestionIve had this palm plant for four years now. It has grown three new shoots/leaves, but the none of them have ever opened. At this point the new ones are longer and the stems thicker and stronger t

aphids on my dieffenbachias

QuestionI have two medium-large (3-4 feet tall and well-spread) multi-stem dieffenbachias in good condition. They appear to be affected by black flying aphids (? At first I thought those were fruit flies!)梖or the fi

jasmine with scale

QuestionHi, thank you for your answer to the scale infestation question. I think thats what my jasmine plant has as well. What is the reason that drenching in water will kill scales? Would it be able to penetrate th

jasmine yellow spot on most but not all the leafs

QuestionI got a jasmine from my kids for mother days looked good was a little dry watered it was looking really good I repotted it about week ago or maybe week and half and I started to notcie the other day it has t

Massangeana Rescue Mission

QuestionSunburt Head Massangeana Rescue QUESTION: Hi,I purchased a massangeana(two canes with two heads on each) 10 weeks ago. The heads had been watered directing in the crowns and left out in the sun