Robilini Palms

QuestionI have a huge triple Robilini Palm that was burned pretty badly from the cold snaps this winter. There is still green in the core of the plant. I did take off all of the brown fronds but not much

tibouchina bush

QuestionI have a tibouchina bush - had it cut back last Late Summer. When we returned to Florida for the Winter in January noticed the leaves curling and dropping off. thought it lacked water - not the problem

Browning of Royal Palm Fronds at Tips

QuestionMy Royal Palm here in SW Florida is 8 ft high and 5 years old. During past month or so, the tips of the fronds are turning brown. I do my usual watering once weekly and fertilize every 3 months. We had a cou

Super Dwarf Cav pup

QuestionMy Super Dwarf Cavendish has a pup that is 3-4 inches tall with six leaves (working on the seventh). I was wondering if it would be safe to separate the pup from the mother or should I wait until its bigger?

trimming pygmy date palm

QuestionMy pygmy date palms were brown all the way to the heart, due to the winter.I trimmed some of the trunks all the way to the heart.Did I do a bad thing?I figured if it was brown,it wasnt coming back.Will it ev

Are our palms dead

QuestionWe live in Portland OR., and this past winter, we had a lot of snow, which is very unusual for us, and the snow stuck around for several week. All 3 of our palms are losing, or has lost all its leaves, and

Spathiphyllum

QuestionJust so you know, I had to resort back to an old email from expert Nick McCann in order to ask this question. I dont know if it was me or not but, I had so much trouble trying to get the question box I

orange king bouganvillea

QuestionI have a orange king bougainvillea that was planted two months ago. Everything including the branches looks dead. No leaves or foliage. Is it dead or just dormant and can it be brought back? AnswerHi Daniel

bouganville

QuestionI recently purchased a beautiful bougainvillea from a nursery in a hanging pot. I transplanted the plant into a larger pot and put a small wooden trellis behind it and tied up the longest and heaviest sprout

pruning

QuestionI have a large outdoor philodendron selloum about 7 years old. healthy large leaves some are frost bitten. how do I prune this large plant? it has 3 thick trunks. the leaves only come out of the tops of the

Frost Bitten Palms

QuestionQUESTION: I live in Rotonda West and my Christmas Palms and other Palms especially my Bird of Paradise were hit pretty hard by the cold weather - I read that you should not prune the brown leaves - let

capella plants

QuestionAre capella plants poisonous to pets? AnswerHi George, some Dogs have been known to chew on Scheffleras and that is in the family, so to be on the safe side, I would say yes, but so arent hundreds of others

Dying indoor pygmy date palm

QuestionI have 2 pygmy palms inside, by an open blinded window. The palm on the right is doing....pretty good, green, new sprouts are alright. The one on the left is the exact opposite. The new growth stems are whit

Pony tail plant trimming

Question Pony Tail My pony tail plant is under our verandah in a garden bed. It has now reached the top of the roof. Can I just lop the top off??? AnswerHi Frank, You can, but it will be awhile before it conforms,

Foxtail Palms & Jathropa

QuestionI had 2 Foxtail Palms planted April 08 & established Jathropa replanted. This winter Tampa, FL had at least 3 days of really cold temperatures (freezing). Now April09 & I have seen green on all my plants e

Cutting White Biord of Paridise Back

QuestionQUESTION: A number of leaves have died due to frost. I have new leaves growing near the base but there is so much that needs to be cut can I just cut straight across the plant or will that damage the l

Indoor Palm Plants

QuestionWhat would cause some of the spreading green fronds to turn yellowish and then brown on the outer 5 inches of the leaves? Also what are the results of underwatering/overwatering? AnswerHi Larry, You h

Mass Cane

QuestionHow do I care for the Mass Cane plant (i.e. watering, fertilizing, etc.)? No instructions came with the plant when I purchased it from the Home Depot. AnswerHi, Very easy plant to care for Dot, just m

Mexican Petunia Dying

QuestionI have searched everywhere for an answer on what the pests growing on my Mexican Petunia are. All I find is that they are virtually pest and disease free! Well, let me tell you that mine are not.

windmill palms

QuestionNick, last month I asked a question about the yellowing and drooping of the leaves of my new nursery planted windmills. After I received your response, I pulled back the mulch from around the trunks and cut