UNKOWN HOUSEPLANT

QuestionI RECENTLY BOUGHT A HOUSEPLANT THAT LOOKS SIMILAR TO AN EMERALD RIPPLE. IT IS VERY DARK IN COLOR. THE MATURE LEAVES ARE OVAL, DARK, DARK GREEN WITH SILVERY STRIP, THE UNDERSIDE IS PURPLE. THE LEA

Grafting a Dracaena Fragrans Massangeana

QuestionDue to an upcoming office move, I brought my Dracaena Fragrans Massangeana home. Recently, this plant fell off of a ledge and broke in the middle of the five foot stalk. Can this plant be grafted

repotting African Violets

QuestionQUESTION: Hi I have 20 + African Violets. I love their joyful, colorful presence in my home......especially in our dreary upstate N.Y. winters. Ive had them several years and they thrive on my benign care...

Blooming prayer plants. When and how often?

QuestionMy prayer plants bloom 12 months of the year! I read somewhere they only bloom between March and June. How often should they? Im not complaining, just curious. I live in southern Ontario, Canada. AnswerHi T

caring for a mass cane plant

QuestionQUESTION: If I just purchased a mass cane plant and re-potted the plant, I did add miracle plant fertilizer to it. Now the stems of the plant are falling off very easily. Is there something I did wrong, or s

problem with houseplant

QuestionDear Darlene I was recently given a house plant (a small tree like plant). I noticed one day when I was watering it that there were a large amount of bugs. These bugs are long like centipededs but are

mandeville pink flower

QuestionMy mandeville is planted in a pot located on my patio.I had a problem with mealy worms but have corected that problem. My problem now is yellow leaves with round small brown spots on them.The leaves fall off

HOYA/BEGONIAS

QuestionI HAVE A HOYA PLANT THAT HAS A WHITE POWDERY SUBSTANCE ON ITS LEAVES. WHAT IS THIS AND HOW DO I GET RID OF IT. ALSO MY BEGONIAS HAVE FRUIT FLY LIKE BUGS IN THE SOIL AND FLYING AROUND THEM.

Scorched Dracaeana

Question MY BABY I have a corn planbt that is over 25 years old- it has grown up with mykids - it is literally one of my babies. The tips were getting brown on the ends and I decided after many years to transplant i

hearts and flowers groundcover

QuestionI live in the Desert Southwest and have a good sized path of hearts and flowers. Yesterday I noticed some of it was wilting. Today it seems to be spreading fast and patches are dead. It gets full sun and par

Umberella Plant??

Question Poorly umberella plant I have what I believe is an umberella plant although there are only 5 leaves to a stem and they hang downwards. I have had the plant for about 4years and it was happy until it r

Sticky ficus tree leaves

QuestionI have had an indoor ficus tree for about 18 years. It is green and healthy, but the leaves and floor around it are very sticky. Some of the leaves are yellowing and dropping. I feed it Miracle Grow about 2/

Ti plant

QuestionMy Re4d Sister Ti plant came with instruction s to water daily. The article said to let it dry out??? Thank you AnswerDear Shirley, Ti plants which are from the Dracaena group of plants should be gro

poisionous??

QuestionIs Dieffenbachia hybrid houseplant poisionous to children and kids?? AnswerDear Noelle, The effect of the sap of the dieffenbachia on the mouth and throat is very unpleasant hence its common name of Dumb C

problem with two different house plans

Questionhi there, i have one plant that was just doing wonderful, but within the last two or so months the leaves have been slowing fading, some getting black, and then dying. I dont know what is killing it,

Madagascar Dragon Tree- pruning?

QuestionDear Diana, I have a 20 year old Madagascar Dragon tree which is now 7feet tall and is outgrowing its home.Before I find it a new home can it be c

CLEANING BANANA LEAVES

QuestionWHAT CAN I USE TO CLEAN THESE LARGE LEAVES? I HEARD MILK WITH WATER IS GOOD. AnswerDear Cynthia, Firstly you should dust the leaves with a soft cloth and then use just plain water and another clean s

Mistletoe Fig leaves

QuestionHi, I have a mistletoe fig that has been growing slowly but happily in the same location for about 5 years. I recently noticed that the new leaves are oval shaped with a pointed end unlike the round leaves

Peace Lillies

Questionmy plant is green, loaded with flowers but the flowers are all green, what do I need to do? Thanking you in advance, Marilyn Wanninger AnswerDear Marilyn, You dont have to do anything - this is perfectly

Collecting rainwater

QuestionI have a garbage pail under a rainspout for collecting the water for my houseplants. I transfer the water into plastic gallon containers to store. They get a bit green after sitting awhile and I