pachira

Questionwe have just bought one of these for our new offices it is very dry how much should we water thank you AnswerHi June, As a general rule when watering most houseplants, allow the top 1-2 inches

Banana Fica

QuestionDo you know if a banana fica is toxic to cats? AnswerHi Ashley, I am not really familiar with Banana Fica. However all plants should be considered toxic to animals. Most of the plants tha

Pachira aquatica,

QuestionI have a Pachira aquatica or money tree with all the trunks that intertwine. I am not a gardner and the plant is still living so I am rather shocked. But I am planning on repotting it soon as it is gro

Shamrocks in the mail

QuestionA dear friend of mine sent me three small newly grown shamrock plants each in their own zip lock baggie with about a handful of their potting soil still around their small roots. However, they took 14 days t

unknown plant and fertilizer questions

Question unknown plant Hi Darlene, You helped me a lot, and still have questions! I bought a little cute plant couple of days ago but I have no idea what it is. Im attaching the picture. It has short embossed, hair

house plant pests

QuestionDear Tracy I recently re-potted a house plant with compost bought from my local nursery. Within in a few weeks, out of the compost, came an infestation of what appear to be fruit flies. I have sprayed the p

My Poor Ficus

QuestionDear Tracy. I have half a ficus tree for about 12 years.(its been squashed in a corner for years as theres no other space for it). It started life as two bare sticks that I found in a rubbish skip but flouri

Money tree leaves turning yellow :(

QuestionHi Tracy, I got a money tree from the nursery last week and it was in pretty good shape. However, Ive noticed about 4-5 leaves are turning yellow. I used to have a money tree for a couple of year

Lady Palm

QuestionI am having a lady palm delivered this week. I have been told by everyone in the store that it will be fine in this situation but I am concerned about the light. I am placing it about one foot aw

Aglonema

QuestionCan you take a piece off this plant and start a new flower? would you root in water or soil if possible... AnswerHi Julia, Aglaonema are propagated by removing suckers (offshoots) and pla

Pruning madagascar palm.

Question Picture of my palm I was given this palm 10 years ago, and its now about 12 ft tall. I have lots of cathedral ceilings, but even so the palm has only another foot to hit the ceiling.How do I prune it, I wou

indoor palms

QuestionI have a palm tree that has been turning brown,havent been over watering what could be a cause for this problem and how I solve it. AnswerDarrell, A palm tree turning brown is caused by either too much or

Palm problems

QuestionI just bought a 3 and a 1/2 foot palm from the grocery store about 3 weeks ago. It looked healthy when I bought it, and now that it sits in front of an east facing window ( I live in the north - Yukon, which

plants & soils

QuestionMy 8 year old son wants to do his science project using 2 to 3 different soils to grow one kind of plant to see what would yield the best plant. Do you have any thoughts on what would make a good combo

Umbrella & Jade Trees

QuestionI have recently started bringing plants to work with me. They absolutely love the lighting at my desk. I have a natural Light - light bulb. Both the jade and Umbrella (and violet too) are growing rapidly. I

anthurium blooms

QuestionThe blooms on my anthurium have very short stems, not even growing above the leaves. In the past year my plant has bloomed continuously with long stems. What could cause the shorter blooms? AnswerCherry, H

best pot for ficus trees

QuestionI have a fichus tree that is 7.5 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide and has the trunk is about 2 inches wide. It is located next to a large window on the north side of the house and was doing quite well until I broke the

magnesuim sulfate and house plants

Questionhello ,hope you can help me with this one. what house plants should i use magnesium sulfate for their good health or should i not use it at all ?

Vinegar and plants

QuestionHi, Ive just finished a science experiment and have a few questions to ask. One of my plants was watered properly, and the other was watered with vinegar. At first my vinegar one grew but has no disintegrat

Sap from Braided Money Tree

QuestionHello, We have a braided money tree that we have noticed lately ahs sap under almost all the leaves and stems. There are no brown leaves or leaves falling off the tree. Is this normal? AnswerCh