lucky bamboo stalk turning completely yellow

Questionhi i was given a lucky bamboo plant for my birthday about a year or so ago and it been through tough times it fell once got the buds fallen off but grew a new one back now recently i was moving furniture and

Gnats in house plants

QuestionHi Will, I have a question that is not directly related to house plants but it is about the gnats that are always buzzing around my indoor plants and lately, my head. I understand that they come from the so

plant humidity

Questionwhat happens to plants when the humidity levels are too high? AnswerDezi, In some cases they die, especially succulents/cacti. On most plants too high of humidity will encourage fungal diseases to grow on t

identify plant that needs help

Question heavy leaf plant I received this plant a year ago when it was very small. It has grown very big and overlapped the container. I dont know its name, and Im not sure if I need to re-pot it into a diffe

String of Pearls plant

QuestionString of Pearls - Poo QUESTION: Hello, please can you help? Ive got a string of pearls plant that was a cutting grown from my mums plant thats been around for years. Ive had mine for just over

Pony Tail Palm Too Tall

QuestionI have a 35 year old ponytail palm that has a monster bulb and the stalk roughly 2 diameter but 12 ft tall now. Lots of foliage at the top. It seems very healthy. Problem is that it outgr

Leaf Regeneration ?

QuestionGreetings Richard, I have a Zebra plant which is growing in height but has lost some its lower leaves (looking more like a miniature Palm tree). Ive noticed that some plants have the ability to spontaneously

Indoor jade plant

QuestionQUESTION: I have had an indoor jade plant for years. Its about 3ft around and about 2.5 ft tall. It was full and healthy. It started losing leaves and then whole branches. It is quite bare. There is mold at

Cactus Problem

QuestionCactus QUESTION: This cactus is getting brown on the stalks and starting to fall over somewhat. What could be wrong? It did this last winter, but got strong and green again in the summer w

spider mites and more

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Our aralia (chicken gizzard) tree seems to have a case of some spider mites. Not horrible yet but clearly there. We kept clipping off the branches which seemed to be affected but they see

Japanese Peace Lily

QuestionHi, I read your answer about this peace lily and you said that it is a poisonous plant. Ive read this before but ive always wondered how poisonous the peace lily really is. Im sure its not like dangerously p

Scale

Question BoP-c Hi Will, I have a lovely bird of paradise which has been invaded by what I suspect is some variety of scale. Any help you might have on the type of scale/pest and control or elimination

is this fungus on my cactus?

Question cactus fungus ok this plant has been hanging over my sofa for about 4 years now. the basket has several types of hanging cactus in it. in the summer i water once a week and in the winter every

How much product?

QuestionI just found your recommendation to use Bayer Tree & Shrub Protect & Feed to treat Mealy Bugs on ponytail plants. I have 2 small plants in 6 inch pots that are infested. The problem is that there

Jasmine plant leaves turning brown

QuestionHi, I just recently transfered my jasmine plant to a different location, none of the roots were damaged. However my husband did break off a limb when re-planting it and now the leaves are curling and turning

Lucky Bamboo Yellowing

Question My Lucky Bamboo I own a little lucky bamboo since 2007, and everything was fine until now, the leaves are starting to get yellow. Ive always kept my bamboo in the same glass I bought it, and Ive neve

Yucca is drying

Question MyYucca I bought yucca more than year ago and replanted right away. I keep it in front of the window. Last summer some leaves covered with small brown spots. And I started watering it less. It seemed

unknown plant that cries & bleeds????????

QuestionMy best friend passed away recently and she had this plant that was so strange and ive always wanted one because of the things she said it would do. The plant would seem to cry and when cut or injured it wou

indoor houseplants

QuestionWhat is a good indoor houseplant that doesnt need a lot of light? I keep buying plants but they seem to like it better outside on my balcony! I want a fairly good size indoor plant but only have a sliding gl

dwarf sweet myrtle

Questionthe leaves on my new topiary house plant are curling.What is wrong? AnswerHi Glo, Curling is a generic term that is not very descriptive of a specific plant problem. It could result from either inadequate