nats/larvae killing my plants

Questionthere is gnat like insect invading all of my potted plants, ornamental and vegetable alike. upon further inspection of some dying tulip bulbs that had this gnat like bug, the bulbs were infested with a

Bright Screen that will withstand cold/shade

QuestionHowdy, we recently lost some cedar trees that were providing privacy from our neighbours. We are hoping to replace them with something a bit brighter but also grows quickly and will tolerate a shady area. We

dracaena fragrans flower

QuestionMy draceana fragrans to my surprise has just flowered what shold i do when the flowers die off? AnswerTerry, Cut off the flower stalk and keep doing exactly what you have been doing. You must be doing an e

Yucca Cane Plant Troubles

QuestionHello Darlene, I have 2 Yucca Cane Plants. Both of them are approximately 5 tall. They have not been repotted in approximately 2 years. The pot size is approximately 20x20 x 18 deep. I have had t

Plant I.D.

QuestionHello. I need help I.D.ing a houseplant. When I bought it last year, it had 3 nice stalks, the leaves are kinda fuzzy and are a pale green on one side and lavender on the other. Two weeks a

Saw dust

QuestionHello, Pls be so kind as to explain what the following Ailment could be :: My Yucca is potted and indoors, It has a strange looking saw dust type string that seems to be coming from inside the cane. My on

Hen & Chickens

QuestionCan this plant be kept in the house by a window or should it be kept outside in the sun? AnswerKatherine, It depends, where did you get these hen & chicks? There is a tropical variety that you might have g

planting a baby aloe plant

Questioni recieved a baby aloe leaf with the root attached im planting it in new soil and pot. Should i put it in dry soil or wet? and i read to mix sand in the soil is that true? and how much water should i give it

Lady Palm Cane regrowth

QuestionI purchased a Lady Palm that was pretty sick and have managed to get 3 of its 6 canes healthy and growing again. Im wondering what to do about the other canes? Should I dig them out or will they start to reg

venus fly traps

QuestionI have been growing flytraps for about 5 years outside with no trouble. This year my traps are coming up all twisted and knarled. My growing conditions have not changed and I am do everything I have been tol

Question about a dracaena

QuestionI wanted to ask a question about my dracaena. It was doing fine until I moved. Had no other way to transport it but in a open trailer tried to protect the leaves with a plastic bag but during to

Azalea plan

QuestionQUESTION: I received a beautiful azalea plant at my office from my son for Mothers Day. It was in full bloom with tons of deep pink blosoms. It was delivered on Friday, May 8 and today is Tuesday, May

Indoor Azalea Tree

QuestionQUESTION: Portland Oregon: New Azalea Tree that I need to put in a pot. How would I determine size and shape of new pot. I know have A. have shallow roots, so a standard clay (larger on top, smal

hibuscus as a houseplant

QuestionI sprayed my plant with insect killer for whiteflies and all the leaves are drooping - some have withered so much and turned brown what can I do for it now? AnswerGood morning D I have lost count of the ti

Yucca Plant Agony

Question Yucca Hi, I bought a Yucca almost a month ago. It was in a small pot, had 3 biggish trunks and two other small ones coming out. On asking about what sort of weather conditions are required, one thing t

Plant ID and Facts

QuestionI purchased this plant a few months ago and it has been doing fine. Recently, however, the edges of the leaves have started to turn brown. Im not sure what kind it is so I dont know if it needs a

help id house plant

Question odd plant We have a plant here a the hospital that was donated years ago. Right now it has very long green leaves 2-4 ft long, it has an onion like bulb and at times sends up a long stock that has something

my candy corn plant

Questionmy cat chewed on my poor plant and Im trying to nurse it back to health. Ive trying to learn more about it and how to better care for it on the internet but its not very helpful for this. Do you have any ide

Scale on my spider plant

QuestionI have read what to do for this problem but I love my spider plants and have many. This one is covered with sticky substance which sounds like scale. What causes this problem? I would love to kee

looks like a rabbits foot

Questionhello, I am trying to revive a plant that I adopted from my co worker. the plant looks kind of like a rabbits foot, but has red veining, and the paw print is red on the back side, but darker green on the fro