Splitting Trunk of Palm Tree

QuestionTwo years ago I put in 4 palms. One of them has developed splits in the trunk from ground up to three or four feet. Fronds seem to be healthy but I can stick my finger 2 or 3 inches into some of

Multi-trunk pygmy date palm

QuestionWe recently transplanted a 3 trunk Pygmy Date Palm and one of the trunks evidently did not survive as all of its fronds have died. The other 2 trunks still have healthy looking fronds and appear to be

Alamada bush

QuestionI purchased an Alamanda last April and have repotted it to a bigger container and it is now located on our deck in full sun. It was beautiful all summer and flowered continously. In the last thre

Winterizing a Basjoo Hardy Banana

QuestionThis is my first year with a Basjoo Hardy Banana planted outside. I read on a related website that it should be cut back to the trunk and mulched heavily. The trunk on my tree is about 4 ft high.  

COCONUT PALM TREE

Questioni read where it is suggested that a palm in a pot be brought in when the temp. hit the 30s. mine is in half a wine barrel and approx. 3 feet out of the soil. it is beginning to brown. any suggestions for sur

i have flies!!!

QuestionI have a yucca elephantipes plant and another palm-esque plant both potted. They were outside and we just got a composter...i was excited when i found our first batch of compost to be ready...so i qu

Bouganvilleas

QuestionI planted a bouganvilla this spring, and it is growning like crazy, but never bloomed. I live near Hilton Head, S.C. and was wondering if it is too far north to flower. Thanks for your help. AnswerHi Lee, B

Boonie Pepper growing

QuestionI just came back to the US from the island of Guam. I used to grow boonie peppers, a local pepper to the island, there. They are similar to the small hot pepper in the US. I started the plants and now have

palm fungus

QuestionI live in the Tampa area and my palm plant has a fungus which I know from reading here needs to be sprayed with a copper fungicide but my question is,Is it contagious to other plants,palms or other kinds? A

Bouganvillea

QuestionI bought my Bougainvillea this summer and it loved the garden but since I have brought it indoors all the leaves are falling off. We dont have a conservatory so it is in the lounge, not in direct sunlight &

repotting a masscane

QuestionHi, I was given an 8 year old mass cane plant about 8 months ago that is now over 8 feet tall!When the plant was given to me it was and still is in a pot that is maybe 10 inches across. My question is - can

ailing lychee

Questionwell after about a month from when i got my answer about my lychee the new growth on it all slowly shriveled up so now all thats left on the tree are the old burnt tipped ones. is there any way i can salvage

hibiscus problem

QuestionI have 5 hibiscus plants-trees that are in ground in Florida.One of the trees is 4 years old and the others I planted last may.All of these plants looked great- had many buds and flowers when I returned to F

Dwarf Cavendish banana

QuestionHow can you tell when they are ripe / when they should be picked? AnswerHi Dave, when they are fully plumped out, this can take months to happen, but you will notice over that period that each finger begins

Hibiscus in Florida

QuestionSorry Nick,I should have mentioned I live in New port Richey/Tampa area in FL.Its 40 deg. here this am(close to record,Im told)It shouldnt get more colder than this at night.I hope. Thx Dennis AnswerHi Denn

Cutting Back Banana Trees

QuestionI am located in NE Alabama and I would like to know when is the best time to cut back banana trees. These are not grown to bear fruit, but for shading the patio in the summer. Also, should I be w

Dying Foxtail Palms

QuestionQUESTION: We initially had 4 foxtail palms but now have 1 that looks fair and 1 that new growth seems to come out and then break and lay down. Also the older growth does not seem to be shedding.

sea grape tree

QuestionI have a beautiful sea grape about 20 to 25 feet from my pool. I know some trees are really bad to have near a pool is a sea grape roots real invasive? or real big and strong enough to up root thick concrete

Croton loosing leaves

QuestionHi Nick, We live in Clearwater Florida where its pretty warm all year. We purchased a pair of Cortons about 3 feet tall about 1 month ago. We transplanted them into a larger pot and have them outside. They g

winterizing a trumpet plant

QuestionI live on the coast of NC. I have a Trumpet plant that is about six feet tall in my garden, this is the first year Ive had one of these and I need to know if I need to dig it up and bring it in for the winer