Coconut Palm Help!?!?

QuestionI recently (about 8 mos ago) transplanted a coconut palm from my neighbors yard and initially the tree appeared to be doing fine... For a while though now the palm seems to be stagnant, and not growing new

Kimberly Queen Ferns

QuestionI have 4 Kimberly Queen ferns that have been sun scorched. Should I remove the burned fronds? Also, I split them last year (were 3 years old), should I remove the brown stubs of old fronds at the base of the

lucky bamboo

QuestionLast fall someone gave me a stalk of lucky bamboo. I have it in a vase of water on my desk at work. It was doing fine, then someone suggested I fill the vase with pebbles. Within a week of doing so, the leav

Burnt Schefflera

QuestionI left my two year old schefflera in my car on a sunny day and the top branches and leaves were all burnt to crisp! The bottom branches(actually the newest growth) seem fine. Luckily, it had just

Strelizia nicolai - Transplant mature plants

QuestionQUESTION: I live in So Cal about 2 miles from the ocean and have several S Nicolai specimens about 10 yrs old that are already 15-20ft tall. We are about to remodel the house - how should I go about transpla

Passion flower

Question Passion flower Hi Nick. I have a passion flower that is now in its second year, which I grow in the conservatory. It was a large plant whenever I purchased it and has now doubled its size, producing lots of

Hindu rope and Purple Passion

QuestionHi! Have recently ordered both a purple passion (gyurna) and two hindu rope plants, and would appreciate instruction concerning their care. As I have MS, all my gardening is now indoors, but I have a shelvin

Small animal protection for plant

QuestionWe live in Central Florida and have a potted Desert Rose on a table on our patio. We fertilized it with fish fertilizer and last night a raccoon invaded it. What can we do to discourage the racco

Bird of Paradise Infested w/ white footed ants / aphids - what to do

QuestionMy 20 foot white bird of paradise has a two-fold problem: white-footed ants and aphids. Some stalks are all brown, and I just dont know how to thin it out / kill the pests without damaging the plant. &

procedure for planting colocasia black magic

QuestionWhat are the detailed procedures for planting a colocasia black magic? Please include depth at which plant is to be placed into soil, etc... AnswerHi Steve, Elephant ears like a lot of water and a sha

my dying Croton

QuestionIve had my Croton for about 8 yrs and we have had some struggles. However, we have always pulled through. I have never repotted my plant although it was beautiful for years. At this time the leav

Pruning Bouganville shurbs

QuestionWe have 6 bouganvilleas planted in the yard here in Phoenix, AZ. They very from 2 to 6 in heigth and from 2 to 6 in diameter. Some plants have finished blooming and the rest will be finished soon

Hibiscus Tree

QuestionI live in Michigan on the west side of the state. I have a Hibiscus Tree, but I am afraid I killed it. I brought it inside for winter and it immediately started getting little flying gnats all over it, so I

Banana Palm Weeping

QuestionI have a banana palm that is 10 feet tall and been thriving for many years. Now the edges of the leaves are brown and it is weeping a sticky substance. Please tell me what to do. It seems to be in crisis. Ma

Pothos Plant Stall in Growth

Question Pothos Hi, I got this plant roughly a month ago that I suspect being a pothos after a bit of Internet research. I initially received a few stems, some with one leaf, some with none, from a friend w

Newly Planted Foxtails

QuestionWeakling Foxtail QUESTION: Hello. I recently had someone plant 6 foxtails in a new bed. Forgive my lack of knowledge, this is all very new to me. The trees are producing beautiful new fonds, but

pigmy palm Transplant

Question I live in the Phoenix AZ area. I want to move a pigmy palm, about 5 years old, from one area to another in the back yard. Is there a best time of year to trasplant? Is there air temprature limit

False Aralia

QuestionI have an aralia that has grown outside in a pot to almost 10 feet tall - surprising since it is subjected to high heat, humidity and afternoon sun. I am going to have to prune it back and am wondering

King Palms

QuestionQUESTION: No, I put the whole thing straight in there out of the pot. I copacted the dirt as I was told to prevent air pockets. I think the name of the soil softener is called Gymsum. Its used to break

Pups growing out of plant

QuestionQUESTION: I purchased a Bromeliad for my office, one with 2 yellow spikes that fade into red. I noticed today that one of the sword-like blooms has small yellow stamens suddenly growing out of it. Is this no