moving and repotting plants

Question corn plant Hi Will I have a multi-tiered question: first, is it best to move my dracaena frangrans out of the edge of my sunroom where its been now for over two yrs since the leaf-tips are now turnin

Another dying yukka question

Question dying yukka Hi there..please help...recently repotted my 10 year old yukka...and though its indoors and doesnt get much light, it never has done really and has been fine... I repotted it cos it look

Pony Tail Palm Pests

QuestionI have a 12 high pony tail palm in an 8 clay pot. It sits on a high counter facing a southern window. It has 6 bulbs that appear to be joined (not sure what the proper term is. I purchased it abo

Repotting a HUGE Schefflera

Question Schefflera Plant Hello Darlene, I have a tremendous (over 6 tall & more than 4 circumference) Schefflera that I rescued from someones garden before the winter cold comes to NY. My questi

unhealthy gardenia

QuestionGood morning, i was given a tree gardenia 6 months ago and when it needed repotting my husband potted it into the garden... It seemed to thrive foe about a month and then i noticed it was under stress.. it l

Rhipsalis cereuscula

QuestionHello,Hope you are well!! I have a pot of cuttings of R.cereuscula/coral cactus & rice cactus I believe are some names more common & easier to say !! Its time to pot it up.The cuttings all have new growth

play sand thats colored in potting medium

QuestionDarlene, Thank you for your answer on what potting medium to use for my rice cactus.I live in a small town and all the play sand I can find has been colored blue.I dont know how good that would be for the y

noahs ark houseplant

QuestionHow do I care for a noahs ark houseplant? Answerdayetta One of the problems ID-ing plants without seeing them or a picture of them is that you can not be sure what they really are with just a common name..

Norfolk Pine indoor

QuestionIve had this Norfolk Pine for years and never repotted because someone told me they didnt like to be moved. Its 6 tall and over time has lost lower limbs, but lately thats increasing. I read that you dont fe

Mass Cane flowers

QuestionWill, We have a Mass Cane plant that has produced a large amount of flowers, although the fragrance is nice it is becoming overwhelming. Will it hurt or damage the plant to cut those flowers off

Red Leaf Clover - Shamrock

QuestionMy sister has seen this plant and wants one for Christmas. Is there a place that sells them? AnswerHi Zee, Red Leaf Clover - Shamrock is a descriptive name, not a botanical name so I cannot be sure e

kimberly queen fern

QuestionI have recently dug my ferns up from being outside due to cold weather. When I got my plants inside I noticed alot of white bulbs that look kind of like spider egg sacs. I squashed one open and it was appare

Coconut palm

QuestionHi will, I have had my coconut palm for about 8 months and it was doing quite well until the temperature fell because it was in a sun room and I live in Britain. it had two huge leaves which have now gone br

skylights

QuestionI am building a home with a great room that is vaulted (21) and windows that face north (direction with the best view). I would love to be able to grow something tall in the room like a tree that doesn

STROMANTHE Stripestar

QuestionWe have a 12 year old Stromanthe that has moved house with our family on 4 occasions.He appears always content to reside in semi-shaded corners of rooms and constant temps.His foilage is always very healthy,

30 ft indoor Ficus tree with white spider mites

Question15 years ago I planted a 5 ft tall Weeping Ficus tree house plant in the ground in my atrium ranch and it has since grown to the ceiling of the upstairs (30 ft) and needs 3-6 ft trimmed off twice a year. &nb

indoor tree

Question Hello Mr. Creed. I have this plant I received as a 4 in long piece of green trunk rooting in water 3-4 yrs ago. Its grown into a 5 tall monster since. I have no idea what type of tree this is or ho

yucca

QuestionI think I have overwatered my spineless yucca, some of the fronds/leaves are dropping, I cant see any sign of damage at the stems. If i have watered it too much what do you recommend i do to get the plant he

Changing colour of Dracaenas

QuestionAt my office i have a Dracaena plant. It is in a pot with a diameter of about 5 inches and it about a foot and a half tall. I am wondering if its possible to change the colour of the plant to blue or purple

problem Jadewplant

QuestionMy husband and I were given a large jade plant last year. We gave it water once a month about 8 oz. The leaves started to become thin and wrinkled. we increased the water to about 12 oz. It has a double trun