Dragon Fruit Deseases

QuestionHi Sir, I have brownish-black spots developing on the leaves of my dragon fruit plants (pitahaya plants). What is it and how do I treat it? Thank you very much. AnswerThat is a fungal problem, usually

Query ...

QuestionGood day Searching for a 5 mini trees to beautify the front strip lot of a piece of land near a main road according to the following specs below. - trees must be between 5 to 8 feet when fully matured and n

Plant ID

Question Misc Pictures Misc Pictures Could you tell me the name fo this plant I found. Is it an indoor or outdoor plant. Thanks. AnswerHi Linda, It looks to be a Peace Lily, it can be kept outdoors du

White Bird of Paradise

QuestionConcerned about 15 year old bird of paradise breaking through pool wall. Bird shares space with spa that adjoins pool. Pool resurface man suggested bird be removed or it will cause damage. Thank you i

Pygmy Date Palm care

QuestionPygmy Date Palm Browning leaves on PDP QUESTION: Hi Nick, I bought a good sized Pygmy Date Palm from Home Depot nearly a month ago. I am a newby when it comes to plant care. Just b

Bouganvillia tree

QuestionQUESTION: How can i prevent new growth on my bouganvillia tree at the ground level.From the soil up to approx. 12 inches. Thank u ANSWER: Hi Donald, first of all, I want you to know that I never recd your

Bougainvillea hanging basket

QuestionHi, Mr. McCann I saw a bougainnvillea hanging basket. It was really beautiful, long and flowing vines and blossoms. I asked at Lowes garden center how to do it and was told to get a one gallon plant, but th

cat palm

QuestionCan u tell me what to do with the dry brownish tips? I Thank You for your time and effort! AnswerHi Vee , That is usually an indication of lack of humidity, which Palms need; If its growing inside it is de

Pygmy Date Palm

Question Pygmy Date Palm Pygmy Date Palm We had a Pygmy Date Palm planted last week. It looked great when planted but now is looking a little wilted and I am concerned it isnt healthy. Do they suffer fr

Pygmy Date Palm - exposed roots

QuestionPygmy Date Palm Pygmy Date Palm #2 QUESTION: Hi Nick, I think I emailed you before about my palm. I bought it at Home Depot in January. I initially had it in a filtered shade area

heartleaf philodendron and wandering jew

Questionhi i was wandering if it was normal for heartleaf philodendron to drop older leaves? iv had this philodendron for 4 yrs and it droped an old leaf last year and then agiin this month olny one leaf at a time i

Pygmy Palm with rotten areas

QuestionHello, The tree looks healthy, no discolored fronds. We were trimming it and discovered rotten like areas in the pineapple section and at the base. Just comes off in your hand. Also what look like aphids. We

Royal palm

QuestionI have 4 beautiful 20 royal Palm trees with lush green leaves. One of the trees is not growing any new shoots /fronds. It is green and the trunk looks good. Any ideas? AnswerHi Jen, Palms send out new frond

plant identification

Question brandi plant Hi Nick, Ive had this plant for several years and was surprised when it produced an obelisk-ish shoot from the center of the plant. Do you know what this plant is? thank you, Sue

gold capella

QuestionHello I have planted a hedge of gold capellas and pinch back the tops occasionally so that they dont get leggy. Lately, I have noticed that where I have trimmed, it looks like a cluster of buds have fo

Rangoon creeper leaves are turning yellow .

QuestionIt is September and two months ago I planted a Rangoon creeper and now it is not growing from the top and its leaves are also turning yellow and falling down.And should i put it in full sun? what should I do

wintering hibiscus

Question new growth, last year same plant Hi, I have a 4 year old hibiscus plant that I really love. I have wintered it in the house the last 3 years and each time it comes in all the leaves turn

palms fonds healthy green snapping off

QuestionI have healthy looking fonds snap off. Now I am seeing that they have been chewed and weakened. I was born in Florida and have never seen this in my 60 years. X-mas palms (adonidia?) I found another or

Ponytail palm problem

QuestionQUESTION: My ponytail palm was blown over by the wins, and I discovered that it was potbound. I repotted it in a container only slightly larger, as suggested. Then I decided to tear off all the l

Mango tree

QuestionWe dont expect it ever to fruit, but a random pit thrown out front in our garden area generated a small bush/tree. It has made it through several winters here in Northeastern Florida near Jacksonville,