red flowers on anthurium

QuestionI have two anthurium plants. The smaller one has beautiful leaves but does not grow any red flowers. The larger one also has lovely leaves, still has some of the original red flowers, but also does not grow

Huge Dieffenbachia!

QuestionMy diffenbachia, which I have been propagating for about 30 years, has gone wild this time. Usually theyve been spindly, sickly plants. This time I cut off the top, put it in water until it rooted, then pott

Peace Lily - getting black spots

QuestionI purchased 2 Peace Lillies from the same source...about 2 weeks apart. Both of them are now getting black spots all under the leaves. Its mostly the lower leaves. After the black spots app

brown bumps on hibiscus

QuestionI have a hibiscus tree/plant that I keep indoors. There are brown/black bumps spreading all over the bark of the tree. They easily come off by plucking them and they have hard shells. The a

sick Bangalow palm

QuestionHi i bought 2 healthy bangalow palms 1 mth ago and one isnt looking too happy now. Many of the branches have gone browny-green, and are curling up. The ones that look green still have small dry areas also.

unidentified mushroom in my bromeliad plant

QuestionHello! I recently received 2 bromeliad plants and one of them have A LOT of mushrooms growing out of it. The mushrooms have relatively small, fuzzy-looking brown caps and white stalks that are about as wide

My new friend- A ming plant

QuestionFrom the moment I saw my little ming I was take. So today he sits in the middle of our dinning room bringing the complete room a feeling of relaxation and strenght. May ask you for some watering to insure

wind damaged Schefflera

QuestionI recently moved from Texas to Tenn. unfortunately, my houseplants had to ride in an open trailer as room for them in my car wasnt possible. (this broke my heart) Most are recovering well, I am pleased to sa

Poney tail plant

QuestionI have a poney tail plant that is kept inside and it has grown up to our 9 ceiling. Is there anyway that it can be trimmed? If not what should I do? AnswerRebecca, You can prune the top off. If it were min

Indoor Bird of Paradise (BoP)

QuestionI received a beautiful BofP plant in a plastic container that is in a ceramic container. I really want to take care of this plant properly while at the same time insure my wood floors are not damage by

Umbrella tree plant

QuestionHi. I have had my umbrella plant for at least 10 yrs and recently repotted it about 2-3 weeks ago. It was originally in an 8 inch pot and it had overgrown the pot. The roots had grown through the

cinnamomum kotoense yellow leaves

QuestionMy Canela trees leaves are starting to turn yellow. It is close to a window in the corner so it does not get direct sunlight. I havent repotted it and does have drainage holes. I have been watering it once a

gardinia growing in the home

QuestionQUESTION: I recently received a gift of a lovely gardenia plant in a small ceramic pot. It was sent from a mail order flower company and appears to be well planted. I live in Florida with an east

Dying (Dead?) Ti Plant (Cordyline terminalis)

QuestionHello, Our 40+ year old ti plant is not well. Over the last 2 years, its leaves wilted and dried. Our friends tell us that our plant has been overwatered and does not receive sufficient sunlight, despite fac

Indoor bug problem: fungus gnats

QuestionI have been an avid indoor plant grower for many years. Repotted some plants about 4 weeks ago and im seeing the little flying look like fruit flies, it think they are gnats all flying around the newly

cats & plant

QuestionI have an non edible pineapple plant and want to know if it is poisonous if my cat chews on it? Thankx AnswerHi Sherry, According to the ASPCA site listing of toxic plants http://www.aspca.org/site/PageSe

Verigated Ivy - Indoors

QuestionI received a verigated ivy in May, it was in a four inch pot, I replanted it into an 8 pot and it did very well on a shelf in the kitchen. It gets morning southeastern light about 6-8 hours a day. &nbs

Trimming Massangeana Cane Plant

QuestionQUESTION: I have one of these cane plants/trees and its about 10 feet tall now....and thats about the height of my ceiling. My question is, can I trim this tree (to make two different trees) in order to acco

Dracaena Corn Plant

QuestionWe just bought it about a month ago & it sits in the corner of our dining room by a window, where we partially open the blinds everyday before we go to work. And we live in California, so its not like

Peace Lilly question

QuestionI live in North Carolina. Can peace lillys live outside during the summer months providing they are not in direct sunlight? AnswerNancy, I dont reccommend it. They are also very sensitive to wind. I