scheffler arboricola umbrella plant

QuestionI have 2 small clippings from an umbrella plant. My question is: Can they be rerooted to start another plant ? Right now I have them in fresh water. I tried root grow powder and they seemed to start to wilth

Dracaena Fragrans Massangeana

QuestionI HAVE TWO Dracaena fragrans Massangeana, THEY ARE ATLEAST 30 YEARS OLD. I DO NOTHING TO THEM EXCEPT WATER. FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME ONE OF THEM GREW OUT ABOUT A FOOT LONG BLOOMING SECTION FROM TH

help my plants!

QuestionI have noticed two stalks of my dracaena have turned yellow. I immediatly pulled off the few yellow leaves but they are still yellow. One stalk has a large black spot on it about 1 and a half inches long but

Desert Rose/Ficus/Etc

QuestionWill I read some of your helpful replies. I wanted to say thank you and to try some of your advice before asking anything specific. We live in Dubai UAE and have fairly successful garden, but som

holes in my money tree leaves

QuestionHi. I recently bought a money tree from the super market. Since Ive brought it home its top leaves have developped little brown-rimmed holes in them -- some in the center of the leaves, some al

Rozealea

QuestionHello, I just received a beautiful Rozalea plant. I believe that its in the Azalea family. My azalea bushes are planted outdoors (in New England) & bloom beautifully each spring. My question is,

soil for Bromeliad family

QuestionI recently purchased an orchid and bromeliad in the same pot from a Target. I want to repot them asap in the correct soil and containers. I know about orchids but I am afraid that I know nothing

white fuzz

QuestionMy indoor plants are related tp elephant ears and can grow to 8 feet . I keep getting white fuzz on the veins on the underside and as tiny dots on front . AnswerHi Edith, It would help to know

Ponytail Palm brown tips

QuestionHi, My Ponytail Palm has brown tips. It is in a 6 pot, sits in good light and doesnt get watered too much. Can you help? Lisa AnswerHi Lisa, If anything at all is less than perfect in a Ponytails environm

what kind is it ?

QuestionI have a plant that i got after my grandfather died the directions said bright/no direct light water as needed but didnt say what type of plant it is. it did have a white flower but has not bloomed again i v

Is peace lilly dangerous to cats?

QuestionA coworker said while we were admiring the plant that it can kill cats if they eat it. Is this true because I received a lilly for my birthday recently AnswerHello Carolyn, Yes these plants are poisonous t

Ivy and Chinese Evergreen

QuestionHi Darline, Actually I have 2 questions. First, I have about 25 ivy. A strange thing is happening to almost all of them. They are having some leaves turn brown and wilt, the strange thing is it is the same l

Problems with Ivy and a Chinese Evergreen

QuestionHi Will, Actually I have 2 questions. First, I have about 25 ivy. A strange thing is happening to almost all of them. They are having some leaves turn brown and wilt, the strange thing is it is the same leaf

worms in my massangeana cane

QuestionHello, I am very new at caring for plants. I have always admired them from a far afraid that I may not know how to care for them. I have recently purchased my first plant a Massangeana cane

defenbachia

QuestionI have a 4Ft defenbachia that I have split several times. I have never put one outside for the summer but would like to move my pot onto the porch. Can defenbachia handle outdoor conditions, shou

Alocasia pruning

QuestionI have moved my Alocasia (Elephant Ears) outdoors for the summer and it is very much overgrown. How do you prune these plants? It barely fits through the patio doors this year. AnswerHi Na

Norfolk Plant Pine tree

QuestionI just bought a Norfolk pine tree. I think that the name.. I was wondering how to take care of it . How much to water and how much light it needs in a house .. I live in Jamestown new York... AnswerHi

unidentified [indoor] tree

Questioni recently purchased a small indoor tree that happened to catch my eye, but dont know what it is. its approx. 14 inches tall. trunk is fairly smooth, light bark, approx. 1 inch in diameter. the top of the tr

nats in houseplant soil

QuestionI took ur advice & put rubbing alcohol in the soil of my house plants which had many nats. The alcohol killed the purple passion and it seems that its slowly killing the defenbaccia. What happened? you

white fly infestation

QuestionI recently repotted my orchid which is about to bloom. But I have found it covered with white fly. I removed them withcotton soaked with alcohol then rinsed. How can I prevent them or control them when they