Thanksgiving Cactus

QuestionI need help!! I have a Thanksgiving cactus I took from my grandmothers plant about 4 yrs ago. Its been doing fine, though not had it flower yet, but within the last month or so its become very droopy and dar

overwatered stromanthe burle marx

QuestionQUESTION: I cant believe I overwatered my beautiful and (til now) healthy plant. Now 80% of the leaves are badly drooping and curling. Do I need to take it out of its pot ? Can it be saved?

Rubber plant not growing

QuestionI have a big rubber plant which is growing like craxy so thought of starting a new plant out of it.. took a cutting put it in water for the roots to develop and then in the soil but since after it is not gro

Tiny brown worms in Ponytail Palm dirt.

QuestionAfter watering my plants one day I noticed several tiny 1/4 brown hard-shell worms come out of the holes in the bottom of the pot. I saw them again the next week as well. What are they and what do I do to ge

ficus tree pest control

QuestionI have a lovely fiscus or fig tree. However, I have noticed small brown cocoon like shells on the bark. A sticky clear substance is oozing. There are more on the limbs today, than there were last

Scale infestation

QuestionHi Will, My peperomia is infested with scale. The is a syrupy oder coming the plant the bugs are on about 40-50% of the leaves and stems. I want to save the plant and willing to put in the effort. I think at

Questions on how to care for several different newly acquired house plants

Question#1- Philodendron Last October I cut a few pieces from the Philodendron that grows across the floor of my bank. I placed them in a vase of water along with two other cuttings of the same type of plant from an

house plant cuttings

Questionhello I have a question regarding taking cuttings from a house plant. I think it is a Dracaena ( dragon tree ) other pictures I have seen may indicate it is a Ali -standard it has long thin leafs with

correcting root rot

QuestionI recently purchased some Cat Palms. They were in 10 pots and were tipping over when the soil dried, so I re-potted them. I purchased indoor potting soil that says that it was good at keeping moisture

Peace Lily - yellow leaves

QuestionHi Will, I recently went on a vacation - keeping my peace lily in a shaded area receiving filtered low light with a watering globe in the pot. When I came back (a week ago) - the poor plant was all droopy.

foilage plant is dying

QuestionI have a indoor foilage for the last 5 years. All the years it was very stable in the winter but this year the leaves started falling last month & during the spring also the leaves are falling. Last ti

Palm Tree plant

QuestionI received a palm ree plant after my mothers funeral. It is about 5 feet tall. I need to replant it due to being in a very small pot. Is miracle grow soil a good one to use to replant?? Thanks AnswerHi Judy

Carnation plant

QuestionI have an cut carnation plant that I kept in water on my desk. Over the weekend it died, but a new offshoot started growing from it! I was so thrilled, so I kept it in water and now the offshoot

Moth Orchid/Phalaenopsis

QuestionMy Moth Orchid has developed new leaves and roots at the top of the mother plant. How do I separate it? Jean AnswerHi Jean, I am not sure just what you are describing here. New leaves normally emerge from

Rozalea - coral -Keepsake Azalea

QuestionWe live in Wilmington, NC. I have just purchased two small coral color Rozaleas with braided trunks, which are very lovely and unusual by Yoder. I have experience in planting over 500 azaleas of

Mealy Bug Treatment for Golden Cane Palms

QuestionWould you be so kind as to advise what is the best treatment for mealy bugs once they have infested Golden Cane Palms. They are currently in pots under the patio, and I have many different sizes of the

Parlour Palm

QuestionHi My Mother passed away about 4 years ago now, and I am endevouring to retain the parlour palm which she so dearly loved. However, it always seems to be leaning over, is their a special trick where I can t

Green Ficus

QuestionMy 2yr. old Ficus plant is not as green as it once was it was dark green and I just dont know whats missing. I put Bonemeal in the water once a month to help fertilize it.Also pruning, is that actually cutti

gynura velvet plant

Questioncould you please tell me where i can buy the above plant having a hard time trying to get one is there a garden centre any where cannock that sell them thank you AnswerHi Marian, Most local garden centers

Yucca Plant in dreadful condtion

Question ill yucca This plant has been in my Mums house for years.It has been in the living rrom for a long time and continued to look worse.She then moved it to the porch where it gets daytime sunlight.It has never