rubber plant possibly dying??

QuestionI have a rubber plant that I am concerned about. It appears to be losing normal looking leaves and then the naked stem shrivels up and turns dark brown/black. There are about 6 stems of the plant

indoor Yucca plant

QuestionHi Darlene, my question is regarding my indoor yucca plants. I have 3 of them and they were doing great when i bought them, in time it seems as though they have developed this whitish to soft,soft yellow pow

Dirt

QuestionI have a few plant, and the dirt smells strong all the time and when I water them it get even stronger. I changed the potting soil this last fall but it did not help. We have well water, plants are in the No

Jade tea?

QuestionI have a Crassula ovata plant that is of medium size and I was wondering if this plant can be made into tea. I mean it is called jade tea right? AnswerWanda, I have heard it called jade tree but not tea. I

Frozen Peace Lily

QuestionI know its winter time but i decided to take out my mothers peace lily outside for some fresh air and sunlight since it was surprisingly sunny the other day. I promised to keep it outside only for a little w

30 year old pothos needs help

QuestionHello, I have a 30 year plus old pothos that has been amazing up until a month or so ago. Its a massive plant with vines that are 30 feet or so long. About a month ago many of the long vines leav

Leatherleaf Fern

QuestionI believe I have a leatherleaf fern, but Im not 100% sure. Its growing well, but just this past week Ive noticed sugar like crystals on the stems. The crystals are whitish in color. The plant seems no worse

aloe

QuestionI have an aloe plant and it is so heavy that the bottom is falling out ! How deep should i bury it into the dirt so as the plant will get some water, and should i trim some of, if it is so heavy! AnswerJenn

What is the name of this house plant?

QuestionI got an adorable young succulent (I think) from my aunt last spring. She had no idea what its name was or how to care for it, but even so it has done well even in my sun-poor climate sitting on my windowsil

Dracaena Janet Craig plant

QuestionHi Darlene, I believe I have a Dracaena Janet Craig plant, actually 3 in all. They all came from the same pot that my girlfriend was given by another friend. In the last month, I have noticed that all 3 plan

fiddle leaf fig with a sunburn

QuestionLast summer I put my six-foot fiddle leaf fig, which is normally indoors, outside on an east-facing porch under a canvas umbrella, where it loved the indirect sunlight. One day, however, it ended up not unde

what to plant at base of palm

QuestionI have a palm that is potted inside in a corner that gets bright light. It is doing very well. Can you tell me what kind of plant I might plant at the base of the palm? I would like to fill

Coffee + plants

Question Mold Hi, I am in the tenth grade and was getting worried about my science fair project; I was watering four JIFFY pellets with coffee and water to compare the differences, but its been 10 days, and the on

Schefflera tree

QuestionHi Darlene! I bought a beautiful variegated schefflera tree (about eight feet tall) a couple of months ago. It is constantly losing leaves ever since, and getting thinner and thinner. It gets l

Chlorphytum Comosum

QuestionAre spider plants poisonous to cats? AnswerHi Erik, Some experts list Spider Plants as being poisonous and some say it is not. Even if it is not officially considered a poisonous plant al

Pruning fig indoor fig tree

QuestionMy tree is in a pot approx. 12x10. It has become pot bound and I am wondering if I can prune back both the roots and branches?It is 60 tall and has 4 main leaders and a number of other smaller leaders coming

Light question

QuestionHi Darlene, I am a little bit confused with the light needs of the plants. I am planning to buy some plants as I dont have too many and cant figure out what light I have... what plant I should get... I live

ming plants

QuestionIm relatively new at house plants. I received a beautiful Ming aralia and Ive read about putting them in a tray of pebbles and water. Can you further explain that? AnswerVera, These plants need high humidi

Cactus gardens in SW Florida

QuestionHi Darlene, I live in Punta Gorda and have had some surprising luck in growing beautiful cacti and succulents outside. Some are now flowering! Im wondering, do you know of any cacti-oriented club

poney tail palm

Questionwe have a pony tail palm at work that is about 25 Ayers old. It is growing a new frond just above the trunk that looks like an elephants foot . Should we cut the new growth off or leave it ? AnswerRoseanna,