More on Potting soil Repelling water

QuestionI read the answer about indoor potting soil (Miracle Grow and Peters Special also) that repel water because of the high peat content. I have several indoor plants whose instructions are to let them dry

Cane Plant

QuestionI have a cane plant that all the leaves are brown on one side. This is due to it previous owner having the one side crammed in a corner. Can I cut them off. The other question is when should I t

Anthuriums not blooming

QuestionI bought my anthurium about 11 months ago. It had lots of buds and blooms in it at the time. I havent repotted it since then and it is giving out lots of healthy leaves. But it hasnt bloomed ever since. I ha

Jade Tree Large

QuestionDear will. You had shown a request for anyone interesested in a 5 tall Jade Tree. I am guessing it is long gone but would you know where I could purchase a Jade Tree taller then 2 - 3. AnswerHi Doug, Perha

Store Bought Pineapple Plant

QuestionI inherited subject plant today. It already has a pineapple about 3-4 tall but the leaves are turning brown and two to three of them are wilting. My grandson asked me to help nake it better, Im t

scary plant!

QuestionOk. So I would like to have some help identifying a plant that was given to me. This plant has a story. My close friend used to have a very large house. One of the many rooms he has,

bamboo leaves turning brown

Questionhi, so ive have a bamboo plant growing in water for the past 3 yrs mainly in my room with minimal sun...now for the summer its at my parents house and initially it was directly in the sun but it was turning

yukka plant splitting

QuestionI have a yukka which consists of two trunks and would like your opinion as to the best time and way to split them please. We live in Mediterranean Turkey/ AnswerJoyce, Right now is the best time to do any

Pachira leaves brown

QuestionQUESTION: Hello there, Ive had a Pachira for a few months now. In the last three months i noticed certain leaves were completely brown, not shrivled, just changed colour. These newly browned leaves would fal

spathiphyllum plant

Questionhave been watering when soil becomes moist but leaves are drooping and turning yellow. It is not in direct sunlight and is kept in house. Just watered it but leaves have not revived. Is it

coconut palm tree about 2feet

QuestionMy coconut palm tree is turning yellow. It is still in the pot that came from the store and the palm tree has been under alot of sun. AnswerHi Miriam, Your coconut palm may be getting too much

aloe vera plants

QuestionMy mother has an aloe vera plant the top of the plant is now to heavy to support its self. My mother wants to take a cut from it and start another plant. We dont know how to start a new plant. Do we put it i

pony tail palm,elephant foot

Questioni live near daytona fl.can i plant in the ground can i plant mine in the ground? ilive near daytona fl. AnswerDick, If there is a hard freeze yo

Grazula ( Fungus )

QuestionMy grazula which I FOUND one week ago on the street in amsterdam has a white gel (FUNGUS) tHE LEAVES GET SOFT AND FALL OFF )at beginning leaves nearby twigs. iT LOOKS LIKE THIS GRAZULA IS FOR SURE 20 YEARS O

Massangeana Cane Flowers

QuestionI bought a massangeana cane (corn plant) seven years ago. It has three stalks and one died a while ago but the rest is really healthy. Recently, when its been warm for the last 2 months the plant sprouted th

Cat palm plant sickness

QuestionI saw this description online: Expert: Will Creed Date: 5/23/2007 Subject: Insects on my palm plant Question I have two palms in my home, and both have been developing white, soft, powder-like substances on

ponytail palm rooting

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, read your response to another persons post about ponytail palms. My grandmother has had one as a potted plant for 30 years and its now ailing-- it was moved from WI to MI in November and

indoor calla lily

QuestionI have a calla lily with the most beautiful yellow colored flower I have ever seen. I put a little 20-20-20 fertilizer in with the water to help force another flower and it sits on a window sil where it get

hydrengeas

Questioni bought a blue hydrangea, two days after planting it in the front of my house it started to wilt, now the florers are dead, the plant is still alive. i water it one a day at night or sometimes in the

scheffeleras

QuestionMy scheffeleras are starting to shoot limbs out like crazy. What is the best way to trim them to be bushy without being lopsided? I destroyed the shape of a tall single Hibiscus, can you help me