Fungus on Hibiscus

QuestionI have a little bit over 50 pots in a 400 sqft sunroom. The pots occupy 1/3 of the room and are a mix of 1gal,15gal, and 30gal containers. Approx 90% of the plants are tropical Hibiscus and since I抦 in NJ

House plant spots

QuestionHello, I have a indoor corn plant (not Yucca) that was moved about 5 feet to the left of the direct light (which comes through the front room window)for the summer sun because of two reasons. 1. They w

yellow leaves on holly tree

QuestionI have yellow leaves on my holly tree (Nellie) in SC Hilton Head AnswerHi Liz: Yellow leaves on an established ornamental/tree usually indicates a soil/root issue, especially if those leaves are pretty much

Green Fungus on Tree Limbs. Killing Trees

Questioni have several sweetgum trees in my yard (located in Midland GA on the NE side of Columbus). They seem to have developed what looks like a mint green fungus that is covering the branches and trunk, it

What is this growing underneath jacaranda tree?

QuestionIdentification QUESTION: I found this root like plant underneath the topsoil about an inch or two (not very deep) located close to a 15 year jacaranda tree and an asparagus fern. Could you iden

shrub diease

Questionmy eyuonmus shrub has white specs on the back side of it leaves and on its branches also the leaves have dropped off the plant in the area of the spots . is there something I can do to save the shrub Answer

New Oak/Elm tree stress

QuestionI recently planted 12 Laurel Oak, Live Oak and Drake Elms. The Laurels and Drake seem to be suffering, leaf discoloration in the Clearwater, FL Fall heat. Ive been watering daily. Will the

red maple bush

QuestionI planted a Japanese red maple bush and the leaves are turning a white/gray color. what can this be? AnswerHi Jackie: Can you send me a photo of a few of these leaves for me to get a better idea of th

Pls help my Wrightia Religiosia

QuestionWrightia Religiosia QUESTION: Hi Dr Steve, Why are the young leaves turning black? Too much/too little sunlight? This has happened for several times on the young emerging leaves. How s

meyer lemon tree smell

QuestionI have two Meyer lemon trees and I just recently brought them indoors. I have them by a window but the leaves seem to be turning yellow and falling off. also the flowers seem like they are getting weak

quacking aspen disease

QuestionI have several aspens that I believe are quacking aspens. One of the mature trees has a trunk that has turned black from the ground up to near the top. It looks as though it has been on fire. None of the oth

Stressed Orchid Leaves

QuestionHi Ms Kathy, I found some black patches on my orchid leaves. At times, I would mist the crown of the plant. Is this fungal/viral infection? Would it go away with the application of liquid fungicid

Birch Tree Problem

Question Birch tree problem I have a Whitespire birch tree that is about 16 years old and I just notice that one of the three tree spires has bark that appears to be breaking away from the interior of the tree (see

treatment for scale?

Question infected holly leaves Hi Dr. Vann, I have attached a picture of holly leaves with spots. Could you tell me if this Scale? And if so, how do we treat it? I have read many mixed things online. Some sites say

Citrus Tree diseases

QuestionI have a lemon and an orange tree and for the past year the leaves have gone all bubbly and it seems we might loose these trees if I dont find a cure. Many Thanks AnswerHi Clive, you probably have some crit

Gardenia Leaf

Questiongardenia leaves QUESTION: Hi Dr Steve, Several leaves(especially the lower few) of my gardenia are yellowing. Is it due to chlorosis? Should I supplement with fertilizer high in nitrog

pecan tree

QuestionI have three pecans trees in my yard, and every one of them has rotten pecans, do you have any solutions to how i can have good pecans. AnswerDianne: Pecan trees are notorious for producing great for a few

Web coming out of trees

QuestionWe have an Oak tree and a maple tree in our front yard. This morning I noticed tiny web like strings coming from the trees to the ground. There were a lot of them, enough to span from the edge of our hous

Fungal Infection

QuestionFuchsia Leaf QUESTION: Hi Dr Steve, Is there fungal infection on my fuchsia leaves? More and more lower leaves seem to get affected. ANSWER: Alfredo: I do not recognize this spot as a fung

white moss/fluff

Question white nastiness Ive notice a tree in our yard has this white, fluff type moss looking stuff on the bottom of leaves. Almost like cotton. There is some yellow looking stuff also. Ive taken pics and I cant se