Transporting a 7 foot palm

QuestionI am able to acquire a ponytail palm that is a little over 7 feet tall. What is the best way to transport it, so I do not damage it? Can it be laid on its side during transport, or does it need t

re-rooting a philodendron

QuestionMy philodendron suffered from, I think, over-watering about one month ago. So, I cut some starter branches (just below the nodes). I have them in a vase of water in an attempt to re-root so I can

watering indoor varigated shifolero or chifalero

Questionits in an office with 2 plant lights and has been watered and sprayed almost every day and then they stopped and let it dry out, as they thought they were watering too much. now the leaves inside are brown

Syngonium leaf curling

QuestionI have a dusky pink syngonium which I bought maybe two months ago. Since then, some of the leaves have very tightly curled up and new leaves coming out curled dont uncurl. Is this a disease or ju

Umbrella Plant dropping leaves

QuestionHi, I have an Umbrella plant in a pot in my flat. Ive had the plant for a few years now. Lately some leaves have started to turn yellow and drop off. I would say about two or three a day. I liva in South Afr

gynura aurantiaca

QuestionOkay so i am doing a project for AP biology and using the purple passion plant(gynura aurantiaca). I bought it at home depot about three weeks, and it doesnt it seem to grow at all. On the tags it mentioned

Bromeliad problem...

QuestionHi... I bought a bromeliad from the local nursery... It has beautiful variegated leaves so I realized its a Neoregelia... After a few days while changing the pot and was shocked to see such an undeveloped ro

mushroom Question???

QuestionIn the soil of one of my plants Ive just notice mushrooms growing(this is in an INDOOR plant pot). What does that mean? Am I in any danger, is my air polluted, HOW CAN A FUNGUS JUST MAGICAL

Bug Infested Dracaena

QuestionI have a 2ft. tall Dracaena and it has 3 main stalks. the smallest stalk of the three lost ALL of its leaves... so I pruned the 3 stalks... its been about a week since I have pruned it, today I went to check

Care for a Cat Palm Plant

QuestionI purchase a Cat Palm Floor Plant about two months ago. After I repotted the plant, it started growing but the tip of the leaves are turning yellow and brown. Is my plant dying? AnswerDenise, No, you are n

Thread like worms in house plant

QuestionI recently moved into a large home and decided to decorate my house with some house plants. I bought several Tropical plants and they are thriving and doing well. However, I am very guilty of ove

Plant leaves fold up at night

Question Plant with the leaves I have a plant in my yard this year which I have never seen before. There are 6 oblong leaves on each stem, 3 on each side. In the evening, the opposing leaves fold down n

Strelitzia

QuestionI have an approximate 3 year old strelitzia and it seems healthy but it has outgrown its pot. Long thick roots are growing out of the bottom of the pot and making it unstable. I last repotted it

Soil problems with houseplant

QuestionI am new to houseplants. I may have bitten off more than I can chew! My rubber houseplant has always done pretty well, at least for the year I have had yet. Its about 2 - 2.5 ft. tall. &nbs

Leaf spots on Dracaena Fragrans Massangeana(Mass Cane)

Questionleaf spots QUESTION: Please help me save this beautiful plant! I have bought it ~3-4 weeks ago and it was in great shape. I kept it in the original plastic pot it came in, just inserted it inside ano

I need help with my Gloxinia

QuestionI bought a lovely gloxinia plant two years ago, and it was low to the pot. The first time it came back it got leggy and I propped the legs up. It bloomed then. It is now coming out of dormancy for the second

Ficus Tree; Cactus environment

QuestionHi... We are moving to a much smaller place, and would like to know if I can place a fichus tree, approximately 4 feet high, in a finished basement area which has excellent florescent lighting. &nbs

bromellaide garden

Questioni just received this plant, and would like to to know if cats can be around this plant and if it would cause any harm if my cats got around this plant.. thanks ginger AnswerGinger, There are many different

Chicks and Hens

QuestionI am finding conflicting answers concerning some chicks and hens I recently planted that I found at a garage sale. I have planted them outdoors about 3 weeks ago or so at the base of a tree. I live

bamboo plant from Madagascar

QuestionI recently inherited a Bamboo plant from my Mom who passed away in April. It was given to her by a mutual friend who is from Madagascar. Her Mother took the plant from Madagascar to Paris when