lemon tree

Questionvery simple I am looking for a match pair of lemon tree for the foyer of business. Do you have or know who does in Fort Wayne area? thank you Tim Petro AnswerTim, I do not have a business. I o

Bromlaid

QuestionI bought my mom a Bromeliad for mothers day this year it is yellow with red tipped flower and the leaves are green and flat the flower is tall, how tall will it get and when can we expect to see pups? Also w

Palm tree fertilozer

QuestionI bought a palm tree from Florida over the weekend and i live in Indiana, I am not sure what fertilizer to buy? How big of a pot should I start it in? AnswerRoxanne, If you feel you must move it to a large

China doll

QuestionI kind of jumped on the train with your last answer re. china dolls. Mine keeps getting taller. I have it in the most protected sun spot I have. May have to get a plant light. I wante

neem oil

QuestionI read your article on neem oil as a pest repellent. I like neem, but it is too smelly for me to stand, so what I have done is buy neem meal, then I take those bubble waterers, push them into the neem

LIpstick Plant--Pruning

QuestionI read your previous answer and found it clear and well written, however, I saw no RATE VOLUNTEER BAR. I would like to know if I should cut the stem back when the bloom falls off. Thank you. AnswerHi Cara

repot Ficus tree ?

Questionfica tree is about 8ft. across, 9 ft. tall. We have kept the tree at this height for several years. Pot is about 18 deep and 22 across at the top. It was last repotted about 5 yrs ago. This tree has been ins

pups

Questionmy aechmea stoped blooming several months ago, but i still have no pups. what can i do? AnswerHi Terry, Normally, your Aechmea would have a pup by now, but every plant is unique. Your Aechmea may sim

gardenia house plant

QuestionI received a gardenia house plant for mothers day. How do i take care of it? the leaves are turning yellow and are falling off. AnswerHi Cordelia, Gardenias produce lush, white flowers with a magnifi

Brand X on my Orchids ok?

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Will, I just read your answer, to someone else, about house plant sapping caused by scale insects and it was Very Helpful! The plant that is sapping is sitting next to and touches my, blooming,

Corn Plant - to big

QuestionMy Corn Plant is about ready to hit the ceiling, can I trim it back without killing it? If you, how far should I trim it back? AnswerSherri, Yes it can be trimmed and you can use the part you cut off to st

Giant dumb cane

QuestionHello - I just repotted my GDC. It had been having issues with Aphids so I removed it from the soil and washed it. I did this in the late evening and ended up not having enough soil to repot As I had just

Tiny Worms

Question Plant I recently received an indoor potted plant as a gift. I cant identify the type of plant, but its completely green and leafy and has grown to about 3 feet tall in a 2 gallon pot. It also receives full

curly leafed plant - Jade?

QuestionHello, I inherited my aunts plant and the leaves resemble a jade but they are curly. It is so long my husband built a special stand for it and now it blooms at least 2 times a year. The pink flowers are clus

Ficus Lyrata and its usual problem of dropping leaves!

Question Ficus Lyrata Dropped L Dear Will, As probably you have been asked hundreds of times, why is my dear Ficus Lyrata dropping its leaves? We purchased this tree exactly on May 3rd, 2011 in the plant district

asparagus fern

QuestionI have repoted an asparagus fern and there are hundreds of tubers on root like strings. Can these tubers be repoted for new plants? AnswerJC, Hello - my plant wasnt looking too great so first I cut i

Candy corn plant

QuestionHello. And thank you for taking my question. I have a candy corn plant in a 6 hanging basket. it seems to be growing and now has a few blooms, But the leaves always seem to be browning. Im on the east coast

household plant giving me an infection?

QuestionOver the last five months I have been dealing with itchy, dry, scaling, painful skin. I feel like there are bugs flying around me. To me they look like little blisters under and on my skin. When I try to pic

outdoor Yucca Trees damaged by wind

QuestionI live on east coast of Ireland and have had three tall healthy Yucca trees in my front garden for over 12 years. However, during last winter all leaves were stripped from the trees by the unusually strong w

Black spots

QuestionI have a rubber tree that is over 20 years old. It is currently outside with lots of sun light. I noticed that is now getting lots of black spots. I guess this is some kind of fungus?