Be Careful When Treating Plants for Gnats

QuestionHello Darlene, its Tamika again. Quick comment; Ive noticed a lot of questions regarding gnats. One of your remedies is to use a spray of rubbing alcohol mixed with water. I just want to no

Sago Palms

QuestionI purchased a Sago Palm from Home Depot today. It appears that it is glued in a pot with NO drainage holes in it. I could not get the tag out to see what the care requirements were as it too was glued in. I

Schefelera tree

QuestionThis tree, about 6 feet tall, is losing its leaves on a daily basis. Im wondering if its root bound because I do see the roots above the soil. Nothing on the back of the leaves to suggest any typ

white bird of paradise plant

QuestionHey Darlene, I have a 6 ft. white bird of paradise plant which separates my dining and living rooms. It receives bright light all day long. I have had it for 2 yrs. in the same place and it

Grandmas houseplants

QuestionAs a young kid in the late 60s early 70s My grandma always had a plant she called the redbird plant on her porch it had a lot of small (1/4) red bird shaped with yellow dots like eyes things on it. All the o

root bound rubber tree

Questionmy rubber tree plant is very large and very heavy the roots are growing out of my pot how can i prune the roots and repot it into the same pot if i get a larger one me and my husband wont be able to lift it.

plant gave to me

Question plants I got this plant from a lady who was downsizing and I have no clue what it is. I was wondering if you could help me. Dawn AnswerDawn, It is an Aluminum Plant aka. Watermelon Plant and the La

Ponytail palm brown leaf

QuestionI have a pony tail palm that has been in my possession for about two years. The plant is approximately 48 high in 10 pot. I have had no problems with this plant, it has been beautiful

Confused about ID of plant

Question Tiger plant? My friend bought a plant (see attached photo) labelled a Tiger plant, with no other information or scientific name. She wanted a better identification of the plant. Thats where I ca

New Gardenia plant wilted overnight

QuestionHi, My daughter sent a gardenia pant to me for Mothers Day. I received it 3 days ago and the leaves were glossy green with several buds. Today, I found it wilting as though it is dying. I have it in a bright

unidentified palm

Question brooklyn palm Hello, I live in Brooklyn NY and recently purchased a very tall (@ 8 ft) palm which we adore. It does not appear to adore us. Its nestled in a corner with south and west exposur

fungus ???

Questioni have plants in every room of the house so they face every direction but north. i have an aloe Vera in the east window with spikes about 7 inches & a normal size African violet in the same window but

Can I do this...

QuestionI have a Dracaena Janet Craig that has dropped a lot of bottom leaves. Unfortunately, it got pretty dried out while I was out of town and no one watered it!-( The top of the plant is beautiful. My question i

Sick Pathos????

Question sick plant I have a pathos plant and have had it for years. Recently it has yellow leaves with black spots on every leaf and appears to be dying and looks sparse. Can you help before the plant dies.. The le

Peace Lily - Tons of Blooms

QuestionNot that Im complaining, just wondering what I did. Last Spring, I split my Peace Lily into to two plants. Now both of them are blooming in a huge abundance. One (the main one) has 22 bloom

Norfork Pine Tree

QuestionCan a norfork pine tree that has been a houseplant for about 5 years be planted outdoors successfully? Its almost 5ft tall and wide now. Thanks Louise AnswerLouise, Only if you live where the

white chalky substance on my clay pots.

QuestionI have all of my household plants in clay pots. After I have watered them a white chalky substance has covered the outside of them. What causes this and how do I get rid of it? Thanks in advance C. Voni Zoub

Lucky Bamboo Gnat Infestation

QuestionMy lucky bamboo plant recently has become overrun with gnats. Ive read the q&as about the fungus gnats, but they say to let the plant dry out a bit, which I dont think is an option with the bamboo. &nb

ivy plant- black leaves

QuestionHi there, I have an ivy plant that just yesterday was extremely happy- Ive had it for a year and its grown dramatically well and seems to be doing great. I moved it yesterday to a new home, and overnight hal

Just bought this plant.Wat is it?

Question Mystery PLANT the lady at the store just said it was a DISH GARDEN plant.LOL.(obviously she didnt know wat it was). Maybe u can help me identify it? it kinda looks like it has 3 diff.plants in it.1 looks li