brown spots on aloe plant

QuestionHi, My aloe has small brown spots on two of its outside leaves. I think it may have bugs (I saw a small bug the size of a fruit fly run up the side of the pot earlier today), and Im wondering if theres a way

Money Tree pruning

QuestionI had an accident with my money tree and all of the branches have broken off the trunk. :-( It is approximately 5 years old and was over 6 feet tall. If I leave the trunk potted, will new b

How to trim a potted palm tree

QuestionI have two large palm trees in pots and have to bring them indoors for the winter. can I trim them down some without causing them to die? AnswerHi Roberta, You can prune off or cut back individ

Overgrown umbrella plant

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I live in the south of England, UK and I have 11-12 foot ceilings. My umbrella plant reached the top last year, growing straight up a support. I bent it a little to give more growing space but

Root Rot in Desert Rose.

QuestionQUESTION: I just acquired an adenium from a friend. It was planted in her patio in the ground by the beach. It is about 12 inches high. I took it out of the ground, very carefully without disturbing the root

papyrus plant

QuestionA renter neighbor moved leaving an outdoor papyrus plant. The unit remained vacant and the plant became severely dehydrated. I began sporadically watering it and it sent up shoots. Ultimate

worms?

QuestionHi! Ive brought some outdoor annuals inside, and I think they brought the pest in with them. They are itty bitty worm-like things that have made webs all over the plants. (Ive looked up webworms and silkworm

Sad Purple Passion

QuestionMy mothers purple passion had been doing well, then a couple of leaves turned brown and fell off. No more leaves have turned brown, but all of the leaves are wilting. Shes been watering it like she was told

Calathea Second Chance Plant

Question Sick Calethea I have a Calathea Second Chance Plant that was growing beautifully this summer. It would spread out with its leaves in the day and at dawn, it would fold up like it was sleeping. All of a sudd

Rose problems

Question Rose leaves Hello, I have had a potted miniature rose in my window. The tips of the leaves have been turning brown, but not crispy brown. You can see the veins still in the brown parts. I have taken off se

Repottig mistake

QuestionQUESTION: I just repotted my cactus (it is a flowering one; bright pink in November) but the pot is three times larger than the one it came from. Is this fixable? Thank you ANSWER: Sheilagh, You wou

calathea mia

QuestionI recently bought a Calathea Mia at a garden show and I do not know how to take care of it.I love its big,emerald-white leaves and delicate pink flowers.The way the whole plant closes at night is just amazin

pruning a palm tree

QuestionHi there, someone recently gave me a tall palm tree. I dont know what kind it is. It has 3 seperate cream colored smooth stems and at the end of each a lot of slim, long green leaves. It is very tall and doe

chocolate plant (pseuderanthemum)

QuestionI recently bought this lovely plant at our local Orchards Supply. It is beautiful, and I want to keep it beautiful. As for NOW, I have it indoors in a large ceramic pot (about 18) It

Identification please

Question House Plant Can you help me identify the plant in the attached photo? I have forgotten what it is, but from my searching, appears to be related to the Dracaena family? Would like to re-pot it, but the stalk

Goldfish Plants

QuestionI have had a Goldfish plant for about six months now. It seemed to be doing well. Recently, the leaves, which were green, started falling off. Then, I noticed that the stems started turning

weak flowers on peace lily?

Questionpoor flowers! QUESTION: Hi Darlene My peace lily is growing like mad at the moment (springtime); recently its grown a few blooms! My worry is; they seem quite weak; previously, they grew tall a

Indoor Rubber tree

QuestionHi, I have a indoor rubber tree, that has come from my grandfather and I think Im killing it. My grandfather is deceased for quite sometime now and I really want to get this tree growing again, it looks piti

arborea

Questionhi, I have five 7 tall Arboreas in my home. They are planted in non draining ceramic pots. Over the past few years Ive had such a difficult time knowing how much water to give them. Ive los

trimming a night blooming cereus

QuestionI have a night blooming cirrus which has some brown leaves and is a bit leggy. How do I safely cut back the plant without killing it? AnswerDibs, Simply take sharp scissors or pruners and cut of the brown