rapidly growing echeveria

QuestionHi, About a year ago I bought a small potted (2.5 inch in diameter pot) echeveria. I placed the plant on my windowsill at work which receives direct sunlight. A few weeks later I noticed the leaves started f

Christmas cactus bloom techniques

QuestionSo...should I cover my Zygo Cactus Mylar with a brown paper bag for 4 weeks to encourage it to bloom? AnswerShay, Where did you get that idea? Thats Poinsettias, not Christmas Cactus. Why do you expect it

Janet Craig Dracena

QuestionI read your answer about brown leaf tips on the Janet Craig. However, I have a new Janet Craig Limeaid and our city water is not fluoridated. I follow the same protocol I used successfully with m

what kind of soil should i use for my cacti and when should i water it?

QuestionQUESTION: I have a ruby red moon cactus that is about 5 tall and Im not sure what kind of soil I should use. Because my last cactus ended up rotting at the bottom and it was a 1 rainbow cactus but I think it

Bird of Paradise leaves curling inward

QuestionHi there, I have just bought a 5 ft high Bird of Paradise for indoors. We live on the 23rd floor of a building with LOADS of light. The apt is all glass and is south east facing. The plant

indoor plant

QuestionHi I was wondering if you can tell me.What is wrong with a indoor plant that I have.Its name is Spathiphyllum (peace lily).I have noticed its not looking health.Its not as green as it use to be & Im noticin

Bird of paradise, scale problems

Question leaf picture i am relatively new to caring for a bird of paradise plant, i have a scale problem i think, and wondered if you could help me please, any advice will be good, many thanks Andrew AnswerHi And

Janet Craig Dracaena

QuestionHi Mr. Creed, The tips of my plant are turning black. Could you tell me the cause and how to correct the problem. Thank you very much. AnswerHi there, If the tips are turning black that is usua

Mexican Fan Palms

QuestionI recently planted a few 7 Mexican Fan Palms in full sun; I live in Scottsdale AZ and Its now been 3 weeks and the fans are turning brown and dry; Ive planted just to the top of the base, and Ive been wateri

Hawortha mutica advice

Question H. mutica x 3 Hello Will, I have heard great things about you. I love succulents, have a passion for Haworthias and a special spot in my heart for H. mutica var. mutica. I bought a the 3 you see in my pict

corn plants yellow leaves

QuestionI have have yellows leaves all over the plant even the new growth is yellow. I need help it looks like it leaves are rotting at the base of the elbow that comes out of the trunk part of the plant AnswerHi J

Phalaenopsis

QuestionI recently asked you a question about my Purple Passion plant and you answered so clearly that Id like to ask you about my orchid. My husband brought me home a Phalaenopsis for Valentines Day since he knows

House plant identification

Question tree Darlene: I hate to bother you with a plant identification, but if I could have found it on the internet, I wouldnt be asking. I have recently been interested in knowing exactly what plants I have so th

Dieffenbachia houseplant

QuestionI have a tropic dieffenbachia houseplant that I have grown over 6 ft. I noticed however, that on the leaves and stem of the plant are a bunch of small brown thing looks like a seed. But I also no

Palm like plant with tiny bugs on the bottom of the pot

QuestionI saw my neighbors had neglected a large palm like plant and I asked for it. I put it in a large pot with good soil and fertilized it and it has gotten worse. Today, I moved the plant back inside

Huge leafy plant identification

QuestionI was hoping to be able send a picture- much easier to identify. This is a rather tall 6ft, leaf heads are large and vein-y. stalk/stem maybe an inch in circum. Please tell me if I can forward a picture eith

Very old Jade plant

QuestionI inherited my grandmothers Jade, which is maybe over 100 years old. It has done very well for years, but within the last year the main trunk has died. It is hollow and withered. I hate to

palm-like houseplant

QuestionI inherited this tree from my elderly mother- she doesnt remember what this plant is. Im curious. its about 4-5 feet tall, with thin medium green leaves at the top, growing in tiers- the way a pineappl

dying peace lily

QuestionMy name is Gloria and I have a MAJOR problem with my lily, can you help? I live in Brooklyn, NY where right now its pretty chilly out still. Spring hasnt really set in yet :) I need to know what I can do t

zizi

QuestionHi Tracy, what kind of soil do i use to repot my zizi plant? The pot Im using is about the same size as the pot its in now, but will probably use a little more filler. thanks bonnie AnswerHi Bonnie, ZZ Pla