Gold Capella seems to be dying

QuestionHello, I purchased a large Gold Capella in June, it seemed to be losing its leaves rapidly, so I placed it on my porch for the summer.It seemed to thrive in the warm weather. I recently brought it indoors, w

yucca water, too much?

Questionmy yucca is starting to get black tips... too much water? not enough? I have pictures -how do I upload them to you? AnswerHi Shelene, Black tips are usually a sign of keeping the soil too moist or not prov

aleo vera house plant

QuestionI have a aleo vera house plant that is getting very large. I water it every week and it is growing out of the pot. Is there a way to cut it back? AnswerDebby, No, you cannot cut it back. If you leave it in

help with Dracaena Fragransth

QuestionQUESTION: My girlfriend bought me a beautiful plant for my b-day but I it hasnt been looking so good since she got it. It has brown leaves now and I dont over water I hope. I am hoping but not sure about thi

Jade plant leaves problem

QuestionWhy do some Jade plant leaves get powder like sparkles on them then shrivel and fall off? AnswerHi Deborah, Jades have a thin, waxy outer coating that helps it retain moisture in hot, dry climates. If a le

Yellow Mold in Office Plants

QuestionOur office has a fichus tree and a bromeliad in its lobby. The fichus began to get white and yellow patches on the soil that looked like mold. After a couple of weeks, mushrooms began to grow in the soil. Th

Lady Palm Tree

QuestionMy lady palm tree is in a 15 gal. pot... I water it once a week, but have noticed that some of the roots are starting to push on the pot... should I repot now, and what size should I use, also, does it need

plant worms

Question I have had a massaneana cane for more than a year now and it has been doing fine. All of a sudden I noticed small worms just in the soil, not on the plant itself. Nothing has changed, not the soil, place, w

moving house plants

QuestionWe have live in this apt for 27yrs.It has northern light which the orchids like and are not my concern.The succulents and cacti that inhabit the southern and western windows are huge, healthy,and have many s

Jasminum Sambac, Maid of Orleans

QuestionWhen is the best time of the year to prune my jasmine, Maid of Orleans houseplant and how much pruning should be done? This year we only had two blooms on it in early Spring, but this has been the fi

Unhealthy curly leaves on home plants

QuestionHi Will, I am Avijit from Delhi, India. We have some potted plants at our home in India. Recently, we discovered some of the plant leaves are getting curly and distorted. On detailed observation, it seemed

30 yr old jade tree

Questionmy question is i just became the owner of a 30 yr old tree and i moved it a few miles away from where i got it in a truck. I have alot of yellow leaves now is this due to shock of moving it i lost many stems

Top heavy Palms

QuestionHi I have two house plant palm type plants- dont know what they are but they both have skinny trunks which halfway up split into three stems and from the top of the stems are long skinny fonds(they are aboun

bugs in my soil for indoor plants

QuestionI bought a bag Of soil and I realize that theres bugs in them. They are long and have have a lot of legs. I didnt notice it until I put water into them. What can I do to kill them. AnswerHi Maria, I sugges

cat palm tree leaves turning yellow

QuestionI recently bought a cat palm tree for indoor use. I have not yet repotted it but I notice the leaves are turning yellow and the tips are turning brown.It is still in the plastic 10 inch pot and its about 3 f

pottted fruit bearing fig indoors for the winter

QuestionQUESTION: I am in Pittsburg, PA. I have a potted Fig on the patio that needs to come in for the winter. Has been a fairly warm fall so far. All the leaves are still green. What is the best way to take care o

re-potting aloe vera

Questionwe have a LARGE aloe plant. we need to repot as the root is pushing the plant out of the container. can we trim the root a bit so we can center the plant? weve had it almost 16years...its about 4 foot high (

when to repot?

QuestionI just purchased a snake plant in a six inch pot and the tallest is about 18 inches high. Ive read that this plant likes to be root bound. Is it better to repot in the Spring or Fall? What

floppy Dieffenbachia

Question floppy Dieffenbachia Hi, We have had what I believe to be a Dieffenbachia for several years now. It has grown up from a very small plant from a gift basket. It has about 6 stalks growing togeth

Schlumbergera x buckleyi

QuestionI want a true Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) for my mother but I cant seem to find one. She remembers as a child her mother having one but cant remember what happened to it. I