SICK RUBBERTREE HOUSE PLANT

QuestionThe leaves on my rubber tree plant started to loose its color, turn golden and then it fell off. Why? What can I do to prevent it from dieing. AnswerHi Phyllis, A limited amount of lower leaf discoloration

string of pearls succulent

Questioni live in atlanta,ga where can I purchase one AnswerGwendolyn, I suggest that you spend some time calling around to flower shops in your area and leaving your name and phone # with what you want. I live in

pruning and repotting houseplants

QuestionI live on Long Island, NY. I have many houseplants that are now in need of pruning and/or re-potting. Do I need to wait until the spring before I can do this, or can I do it now? Thanks for

Plant name

Question Unknown Plant Could you please tell me the name of this plant? AnswerHi Liz, Your plant looks like a Sweet Olive, known botanically as Osmanthus fragrans. Provide lots of very bright, but mostly i

bugs and webs on indoor rose bush

QuestionI brought my small rose bush in the house for the winter. I have noticed little tiny flying bugs in the room. Also there are webs on the branches. All the leaves fell off. It starts t

orchids

QuestionHello Again! Thank you so much for your previous help. Every time I go out of town something happens to one of my plants! When I went to the East Coast my orchid plants were BEAUTIFUL! Ive had them for 3 mo

wondering jew

QuestionMine is dieing. Help AnswerTina, This plant needs lots of sun. It should be hanging or sitting in the largest south facing window you have with all window coverings open all day, every day! It needs to be

indoor/outdoor yucca plant

QuestionI bought this yucca plant last summer. left it outside until cool weather. I notice lately the spiked leaves are dying and turning yellow on one side. but...I also have new growth. I live in a four sea

Ming Aralia

Question ming aralia Hello, I took home a cutting of my Aunts ming aralia about three months ago. I set it in water and got it to grow roots after a month and then planted it. About two week

Ponytail Palm

QuestionI have had this plant about two years. There are three branches that all seemed to be doing well until very recently. I have repotted it once when it looked too big for the original pot.I think the pot it is

Why does my Papyrus have white crusty stuff on the stems?

QuestionI received several papyrus cuttings from a friend. The Mother plant dates back to the 1970s so Im trying very hard to keep these cuttings alive. All the cuttings are now together in one round,

dracaena plant

Questionhi will please help me if you can I have a dracaena marginata house plant, i bought it about 3 months ago from a supermarket to go into my conservatory . it was growing well until a few days ago and now all

tiny white insect eggs in hsplant soil

QuestionQUESTION: these tiny white insect eggs are in clumps and are around the bottom edge of the clear plastic cup that I have the plant in. I can see them through the clear plastic. ANSWER: Hi Jan, It is

dancing dolphin

QuestionHi, I am sorry that I do not know the Botanical name for this plant but , my sister gave me the plant and referred to it as a Dolphin plant. I have heard it called a dancing dolphin vine / plant. I ha

Chinese Evergreen

QuestionIs it detrimental to repot the chinese evergreen? my wife purchased on and is contemplating repotting it. They came in a single bucket but have a couple small plastic pots which contain the root systems. She

umbrella plant care

QuestionQUESTION: Are they an acid loving plant? What is best for fertilizer and food? ANSWER: Ken, No they are not acid loving. Plain old Miracle Grow, Peters Professional, Jobes etc. are just fine. They do well

Gardenia indoor plant

QuestionSome of the branches have small, wilted leaves, whilt the rest of the plant remains robust and covered with blossoms. Is this a concern and does it require any treatment? Thanks AnswerHi Tom, I will need

Pony Tail plant

QuestionMy pony tail developed mealy bug - lots. I sprayed the hose on it then wiped the leaves with oil. But - after a week the leaves closest to the crown, turned white and began to fall out with the slightest tou

ficus

QuestionHi, I have a Ficus. lately I have observed that it has shed all its leaves. The branches also look dry. I have been taking good care of it but I dont understand why it shed all its leaves. Is it alive or dea

Azaleas

QuestionI also received Azaleas without instructions. I live in a very dry area of Colorado that gets alot of sun. When you say the plant needs to be on a window sill with alot of sun, do you mean south, or east? My