prayer plant pruning

QuestionIm afraid I have neglected my plants at times and now my prayer plant is getting long stems with a multitude of beautiful leaves at the last half of the stems. Should I prune it? AnswerHi Carol, Prun

Mimosa pudica

QuestionDo any stores sell these seeds? Southern states? Nurseries ? Or only online ? Thank you AnswerHi Gloria, There is no way for me to know what stores in your area have available. Sensitive plant seeds are no

Pachypodium too tall

QuestionI have been searching quite a while to see if Pachypodiums tops can be cut off and found your site. I have a much loved Pachy (gaeyii? Cant remember the spelling) but it has gotten so big I dont know what I

Rozalea

QuestionI have received a pink not coral pink rozalea when I was in the hospital a couple of years ago. A friend transplanted it outside in a large pot, killing it. I have looked and looked and cannot fi

my question is about my dolphin plant

Questionfriend of mine gave me a start the plan is doing beautiful have all kinds of orange flowers but now Im getting little white balls can you tell me what they are AnswerHi Peggy, Little white balls could mean

White Bird of Paradise

QuestionI was given a White Bird of Paradise for Christmas this year. I have it in a east facing window. The leaves are curved some, but know are beginning to get brown spots on them. Am I not wate

seperating pothos vines

QuestionHello : I bought a GOLDEN POTHOS VINE, in a hanging basket. It is large, and has 5 vines hanging. Can I separate these vines and transplant into other pots ? The salesperson was unable to advise me. Also, wh

dracena marginata

QuestionHello. I have several dracena marginata, which Ive tried to bifurcate by the usual cropping. Each time I do it, however, instead of the cropped stem splitting, as is common, into three, it only grows one a

Temp

QuestionThe dracaena massangeana cane my grandma calls it a corn plant well it was her mother then hers now passed to me I need to know how to care for it and what temp I can put it outside as I live in ohio w

Jade plants

QuestionDear Will, I have a mature Jade plant that has always been healthy and a fast grower. For the last month petals have starteds to crinkle. Can you help me with this? &nbs

Fushias and double Impaticence

QuestionQUESTION: Good morning. My first question is on my trailing double fuchsia. I dont know the name there was no tag with It.Every one says you cant grow them as house plants but I have mine in my sunroom on a

christmas cactus losing leaves

QuestionHi Will, I have two 32 year old christmas cactus i got when i got married. I have taken great care of them i thought. Well 1 of them is doing so nicely getting new leaves and just doing great. I live in sout

Gardinias

QuestionI have a Gardinia plant in about 15 diameter pot. Leaves are constantly falling. It blossoms but falls off plant. I spotted webs and spider mites. I used soapy water. It quickly killed them but the plant suf

Best Potting mix soil for Ponytail palm tree repotting

Question Pony tail Palm 1 New container I live in Mexico City, and have a BEAUTIFUL 10 year old pony tail palm which is doing great. I have it near a West facing window, it is about 5.5 ft tall, and wat

ficus tree

Questionhave had this ficus for over ten years in same place. About month ago it started shedding leaves everyday there are hand fulls. It is looking very sad. Should I try and re-pot it it is about eight ft tall an

Schefflera Rooted in Water..Now What?

Question Schefflera Shefflera Hi Will. I had a huge spindly indoor Schefflera Plant for 10 years, with leaves only at the top of the stalks. I thought it may be root bound, so I repotted it, and

Spider on houseplants

QuestionHello! I have a small black spider who has taken residence on my houseplants. Has a seriously impressive web, about the size of a dinner platter, spanning 3 plants. I don抰 mind him, he抯 not bothering me, he抯

gold fish plant

Questionhi Darlene, This is my first time here asking question. Actually, 1 month before i bought a gold fish plant and its quiet big . i just want to know do i need to re-pot it or leave it like that ?? i live in

Jade plant & Swedish Ivy

Question(house plants) My Swedish ivy has very tiny leaves and Ive been trying to figure out whats wrong with it. Its also been happening on my jade plant. The older, existing leaves of the jade plant are normal siz

Ponytail Palm disease

QuestionI have a ponytail plant I purchased 6 months ago and repotted it into another container. It did seemed happy for a few months but then the new growth would get brown spots. I am watering it once a mont