Ethiopian red banana

QuestionI have several of these plants and have let them continue to grow (at least 20 feet high). Once they flower, a giant bulb protrudes from the center core. The tree then seems to die. I kno

Foxtail new fronds/spikes brreaking

QuestionThe middle of June, I had a tree nursery plant 4 triple 14 ft. foxtail palms. Within a few weeks, existing fronds were bending/breaking about a foot from the trunk of each tree. This problem pers

Queen Palms

QuestionI live in Baton Rouge and have two Queen Palms. No spears have shot up to date (9/17/10). I was careful to not saw off the fronts until they had browned (April), did not cut into the central grow

transplanting pygmy palm

Questionpygmy palm QUESTION: I have 3 palms too close to foundation(approx 10 ft tall) was told they w only get 5ft also was told o.k to plant next to house, now I have water seeping into bedroom near plants.

Pony Tail Palm

QuestionI have a Pony tail Palm approx 5ft doing extremely well (indirect sun) problem is too close to fondation and too close to a/c it was suggested I move it. The only location I have is the middle of my byard (a

Foxtail palms rott

QuestionJust broke QUESTION: We have maybe ten Foxtail palms around the house. Some of them just brake of. What wrong with them ? Are they all daing? How I can save them? ANSWER: For some reason, crown rot

Changing the soil after just transplanted

Question Newly Transplanted Pal Transplanted palm SICK. Dug hole 2X bigger then root ball. Mixed dirt & bag of miracle grow planting mix, set & packed it in then heavy water. Day2 added tsp B-1 when watering.

Pygmy Date Palms

QuestionQUESTION: I transplanted 9 palms 9 days ago and now I notice the center of 4 of them are dry and brittle in the center and 3 of them have brownish/yellow leaves on the tip (lower leaves) I have water daily (

Palms in philly

Question Bottle Palm Nick, I would just like to send you a few pics of my palms im growing here in philadelphia. One is a bottle palm and the other is my biggest foxtail. You have helped me so much I figured you mig

Ice Cream Banana Tree fruit

QuestionHi -- My Ice Cream Banana tree has produced a bloom pod/fruit pod. It just popped out yesterday. This is our third tree (including the original mama) that hasproduced a bloom pod. I need to know how to

Sick/Dying Queen Palm

QuestionAlthough last winter was very hard on tropicals here in New Orleans my Queen Palm survived and was putting out new growth until past 6-8wks. The last new growth shoot died shortly after coming out & now the

Pigmy Date Palm

QuestionWe purchased a 3 plant pigmy date palm about six mo ago it is still in its original pot/container. We have an overhang that we put up over the plant when it was hot. The leaves are all turning br

banana fertilizer

QuestionSaw you yesterday at pgi. I separated some pseudostems from a couple clusters and transplanted. Havent been able to find 0-0-28 or 0-0-22 fertilizer. Where can I purchase some locally? Mild

Banana plant selection

QuestionNick, I attended your seminar on Tuesday, wonderful and informative. You mentioned some smaller banana varieties. Where can I find these locally. Also, I am the guy with the picture of the overgrown mat, 10-

Banana trees, other tropicals winter care

QuestionHey Nick - Like many others here, I have quite a few banana trees in my backyard garden that I would LIKE to keep in-ground if possible, over our North Texas winter. I plan to dig up and make dormant

Foxtail Palm Browning

QuestionQUESTION: I recently planted two foxtail palms, one is a B&B Triple and one is a 25 gal. single. The trees are in Tampa, I know, I know out of their zone but a friend wanted them badly. About a week after pl

BOUGAINVILLEAS

QuestionHOW DO CAN I TRIM OUR MATURE BOUGAINVILLEA PLANT. IT BLOOMS AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR, BUT MY WIFE FEELS I NEED TO TALK TO AN EXPERT, GET THE RIGHT INFO TO DO THE JOB WITHOUT DAMAGING THE SEASONAL BLOOMS. THANK

Periwinkle Plant Help

QuestionHi Mr. McCann, My Periwinkle plant is experiencing severe yellowing in leaves. I watered it generously every morning. Ive checked the leaves but did not find any mealybugs or other pests. H

tibouchina grandiflora

QuestionIm in Houston. Temperature dropped into 40s one or two days only. got the tibouchina grandiflora in pots by pool. Their leaves are all brown now. some leaves are wrinkled up. tinge of green on a few leaves.

queen ann palm

Questionhow should i protect my queen ann palm during severe cold wheather? AnswerThey are hardy down into the high 20s, but if you are talking lower then that, then water the base real well the afternoon before th