Long-leafed Fig dying

QuestionHello Will, Despite its being kept in moderate sun and moisture as instructed (& in a bathroom), my Long-feafed Fig (Ficus Binnendijkii Alii, about six feet tall) has dropped 2/3 of its leaves. Its looking

Azaelea loosing leaves

QuestionI have an azaelea that I recently bought. It had blooms and did bloom, but after I brought it home, it started to make the leaves browner and easier to drop, however, the flowers did not. This happened to th

Bonsai Fig _Please Help us save it

QuestionMy Dad received a beautiful Bonsai Fig for his 90th birthday. It has thrived well for four years on the bathroonm sink, with bright but diffused light from the muted-glass privacy window. A friend periodical

bugs & worms in plant

QuestionI have a very large Mothering In-Laws Tongue, that I have had for over 10years. However, since the last time I re-potted Ive noticed tiny flies living in the soil. Now Ive seen worms in the pot. They are fro

unknown plant type

Question ...G_20110331_112336.j I would appreciate it if you could tell me anything about this plant. My husband got a cutting of this from a customer of his who also had no clue of its name. &

dracena leaves turning yellow

QuestionIve read your post about this issue. I have a dracena marginata (?) (purple/green leaves)Its about 7 or 8 feet tall at its tallest point. Its in a large, light weight pot, about 18 diameter. Its in front of

hyacinth bulbs

QuestionI received some hyacinth bulbs (blooming) in a pot as a gift. Can I get them to bloom again. I read about forcing bulbs but am not sure if these can be forced again and if so do I have to take them out of th

corn tree

QuestionMy plant is great, but it is getting to tall for the house, its over 7 ft now, can i stop it from growing taller without hurting it? AnswerHi Tanny, Pruning back overgrown plant stems does not harm them -

Green Fantasy Fern

QuestionMy daughter has recently bought a Green Fantasy Fern and a little larger to repot. The pot we bought does not have any drainage holes. Will this be a problem? Should we get a pot that does

House plant with red berries?

QuestionI saw the most amazing indoor plant at a friends office the other day. It had trunks (or stems?) that were about 1 inch in diameter, that wound around like snakes. It also had small red berries a

Spathiphyllum Fungus???

Question Plant Disease I have a spathyphyllum on my lanai. I have noticed this white powdery substance along its internal stems. When touched it releases a fine powder in the air. There is nothing

Peace Lily flowers turning brown

Question Peace lily blooms turn Hi Will, About a month ago a purchased a perfectly healthy Peace Lily plant from Ikea. The plant had 2 healthy white flowers or blooms, and it came in a pot with a 6 inch diameter. I

keeping an indoor majesty palm happy

Questionhi, what potting soil and fertilizer would you recommend for a big (7ft) indoor majesty palm? This will be my third try and Im hoping its the charm. Also how often should I feed it? Thanks in advance for you

Draceana fungus- come back?

QuestionI have a Dracaena that has suffered from a fungus. The fungus is pretty spot on to the one described here: http://en.allexperts.com/q/House-Plants-721/2010/11/Dracaena-3.htm It is indoors near a window

Need Help With My Brunfelsias

QuestionBrunfelsia Photos 008. QUESTION: Hi; Im up here in Anchorage, Alaska, &, I have both a Brunfelsia Nitida & Gigantea (thinking also of getting the Jamaicensis), but, Im having a bit of a problem with t

Maiden hair fern

QuestionHello Will, I wonder ifi you can help with my maiden hair fern. I had it on my desk at work for about 4-5 weeks and it was flourishing. It was out of direct sunlight and draughts but all of a sudden it

Soil and plantsn and watering for marigolds and four oclock flowers

QuestionHi, I wanted to plant some flowers but I dont know when to plant them. I have Four Oclock flowers and Marigolds. What month should I plant them? AND I also have pet fish and when one of them dies then I bu

house plant with red berries

Question Houseplant with red be Can you please identify this plant? AnswerEllen, Yes, it is a Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema) that has obviously bloomed and the red berries are the seed pods. I do not beleive they

Adenium Obesum (desert rose)

Question Desert Rose My plant got root rot. There is no longer any roots left. I cut off most of the bottom portion of the plant that was soft and mushy. The plant does not have the swollen caudex, must have

identification

Question new house plant A friend gave me a plant but doesnt know what it is. Can you give me a name so that I can research proper care for it? AnswerHi Teena, Your plant is a Dracaena marginata. It looks