Caladium

QuestionHi Will, I just bought a caladium from a store - because the leaves were such a beautiful color. As i read up on the net, I learn that these are annuals - and that one cant keep them as year along indoor pl

plant identity

Question What is the name of th I bought this plant at a local home improvement store but lost the tag and cant remember the name. Attached is a close up with a background so that it can be seen better I

Phalaenopsis root rot

QuestionHello, Several months ago I gave a Phalaenopsis orchid to a friend. This plant was a reliable bloomer (2-3x/yr) for me so I thought that it would do well for her provided she followed my detailed care instr

Orange tree in dire straits

QuestionHi, We have an orange tree in a pot which we bought about 3 years ago. Its about 4ft high now, probably 3ft when we bought it. It has been repotted once, shortly after we bought it. Since then, weve occasio

Small Black Flies

QuestionEvery plant in my house is now infested with tiny black flies or gnats. How do I get rid of them without repotting all of my indoor plants (about 25). They are flying all over the house and drivi

plants that drip sticky stuff

QuestionI have 3 different houseplants that drip sticky residue and i would appreciate ideas on how to stop it. I have a large indoor bougainvillea that drips a lot, plus I have 2 orchids that leave a bit of residue

Croton question

QuestionHi will, I have a question about my Croton, after purchasing it I repotted to give it more room in a 10in pot ( 1 size bigger than previously ) with brand new soil and about a week after it developed white,

Fichus Tree

QuestionI read your response to a question regarding sap on fichus leaves. You stated it was scale. My tree does have the sap, but it does not have brown and grey spots. Is it still scale. There is

massangeana cane plant

QuestionMy daughter just moved to California. The moving company would not take any plants on the truck and of course she couldnt carry one on the plane. She gave me her massangeana cane plant and asked me to please

Help my bonsai

Question New bonzai I bought my bonsai 3 days ago and I dont know what type of tree it is Ive been spoiling it watering once a day and leaving it out In the moonlight, And bringing it in the morning, taking of

stromanthe multicolor

QuestionI have a beautiful stromanthe multicolor & it needs to be repot. My question is can I separate the plant and start a second pot and if so how because I have heard the the plant is very delicate. AnswerHi Vi

Zebrina (Wandering Jew) leaf spots and wilt

Question zebrina (wandering jew I have a Wandering Jew that I rescued from my Mom a few years ago. About a year and a half ago I replanted it from cuttings in a hanging basket. It gets water about once a week, and i

Dracaena Cane vs. Heads

QuestionHi Will, I am familiar with Dracaena species, in that I know when a cane is rooted or cut, it will sprout one or more heads at the top of the cane, and that these heads can also be cut off and rooted. My q

Jasmine

QuestionHi there! We just bought a Jasmine plant for our sun deck. Im new to taking care of plants, but really want to learn. I especially love Jasmine. It smells and looks so incredibly beautiful. My concern is tha

Staghorn fern

QuestionI have a staghorn fern in my office that I have been nuturing for years. One of the staff decided the white fuzz was dust and scrubbed it off. Is it going to die? Suggestions, help! I

Zi Zi plant care.

QuestionHello! I found 2 ZZ plant about 2 months ago .Unfortunately, today I find some roots rot .The soil on the top and bottom of the pot is moldy, some leaves turn brown , and some new stems broken right u

String of pearls? Agave??

Question plants Hello again Will, My grandmother keeps giving me plants! Recently, I got what looks to be a hanging plant of string of pearls, except that my pearls are not spherical, but flat. Is this that plant?

Hibicus Tree

QuestionHi, I have a beautiful Hibiscus tree which we have had for 5 years. We bring it in the winter and take it out in the spring - we live in the suburbs of Philadelphia PA - when can I take this large plan

Dracaena fragrans (corn plant)

QuestionI was given a corn plant from my employer in October 2010. It has done great in my home until just recently. It consists of 4 canes; 3, 4, 5 & 6 feet. The leaves started getting brown on the tips, so I used

severe pruning for diseased ficus

QuestionI have a ficus that has overgrown its space and has scale(my assumption, since it has rough, sticky leaves). I would like to cut most of it back to make it easier to treat and to reshape it. Do I run a chanc