Bouganvilla Hardiness

QuestionQUESTION: We live in Las Cruces, NM and I have two potted bouganvilla on the patio. This is our first year here. What temps can the plants withstand without having to bring them indoors? If

canela plant

Questioni have just received a canela plant that is in very bad shape. it seems to be dying from the top down. I immedity checked the soil for moisture and watered it. It is now sitting in my very steamy bathroom.

Banana Leaf Palm troubles

QuestionFor years, I have had a potted banana leaf palm tree. It has been kept indoors due to our climate in northeastern Washington State (USA). It is just over 10 tall now. It has survived three moves to new house

How do I split a Cordyline Australis

QuestionI have a Cordyline Australis which is about 6 or 7 feet tall but the leaves at the top are only about 1 foot long. There is another tree growing from the base of this which is 5 to 6 feet tall but is a

Dwaft Palm

QuestionWhen I returned home today, my lawn man (trying to clean up for Christmas and in a good spirit) TRIMMED MY DWART PALM FORM THE BOTTOM WITHOUT MY PERMISSION AND NOW THE TRUNK IS SHOWING ABOUT THREE FEET. &nbs

Jasmine

QuestionHello Nick, Is it true that the Jasmine bush needs both a male and female in order to have a fragrance? Thanks, Paula in Port St. Lucie AnswerHi Paula! and Happy holdays to you!:) Jasmines dont need a ma

plant care

QuestionCan I keep bouganvilleas to smallish bush size by kkeping them pruned? How much watering will they require? I am in west Florida. AnswerHi Kathleen, there are standard Bougs and dwarf Bougs, the standards c

croton help

QuestionI purchased two plants, in 10 pots and are about 24 tall, in late summer. I keep them indoors. One has broad yellow to green leaves and is doing fine. The other has 2 wide 6 long red to green leaves. T

cold hardiness

QuestionI live in the Phoenix area, zone 9. We moved into a new house over the summer and put in new landscaping mostly using 5 gallon containers. The temperature is dropping down to 33 degrees and Im no

Bougainvilla Tree

QuestionI bought a beautiful full bougainvilla tree approx 3 wks. and and its in front of my house that receives only partial sun since it faces north. Its probably been watered twice and lots of the blooms have fal

Paradise Palm houseplant - leaves becoming black

QuestionHi Nick, The new growths and older leaves have blackening along their leaves. I have given them mineral feeding etc. The plant is located in a downstairs bathroom with little heat and some light

Pachira tree wilting

QuestionI have a 3 year old pachira tree I usually keep indoors,put it out to clean forgot and the cold got to it,and now its wilting.What can i do to save my plant AnswerHi James, depending how bad it got shocked,

Tiny Worm-Like Infestation on Mussaenda

Question Our very healthy Mussaenda Plant was beautiful. But, within 6 weeks time, it has lost all its leaves and had tiny white worm-like insects on each leaf, on the under-side. Can we save the plant a

the money tree

Questioni have a money tree and shes beautiful. Ive had her 1 year. about 5 months ago i transplanted her into a bigger pot with holes for drainage. shes real full. my problems is that on some of the leaves th

freeze damaged banana plants

QuestionWhat should I do? Cut them back, Cut the leaves, or leave them alone. AnswerJoin the club James! what a mess huh? ok, cut the melted leaves off and then let mother nature take over, if the corm didnt freeze

Freezing a Banana Tree & Watering a Palm

QuestionNick, Great site. I live in Allen, Texas. I have 2 outdoor, potted banana trees, which I dont know the type but I bought them at Home Depot Landscaping store in March of 2007. They seemed to be

Ponytail Palm Recovery

QuestionQUESTION: I inherited a 30 year old Ponytail Palm. Ive only had it two weeks and my heater broke, so the plant was subjected to a night of temps around 30 degrees. Now its leaves have turned to a light shade

palm cutting

Questioni bought some sort of trachy palm at qfc grocery store in the floral section. they are 4-5 feet tall cuttings that look like almost down to the root, but no roots, is it possible to root these gi

Sun Parasol Crimson Mandevilla

QuestionQUESTION: We live in Lanse, Mi in the Up. I inherited the above in the fall. I have it in a window for light and sun(when out) and water it lightly. The leaves have fallen off but new leaves are coming. &nbs

Bird of Paradise - deadheading and such...

QuestionHi there, We live in New Zealand (North Island) and have several Orange Birds of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) in our garden which have bloomed extensively for many months during our Autumn and Winter perio