tenting for termites killing plants

QuestionOur Apt is being tented for drywood termites and they are to use Vikane(sulfuryl fluoride). They say to remove plants but we have no where safe to put them. Will they be OK on patio (believe incl

Rubbertree plant

QuestionI have had this rubbertree plant for a year. Recently there are no leaves and just stems. The stems are no good at all. Basically i just want to know do i have a chance in making my plant h

Identifying and caring for plant

QuestionI have two plants that I need help in the proper care. I have a Janet Craig Cane and a Yucca Cane. The Janet Craig is dead on the top and bottom, it looks like a tree at the bottom, but when the leaves

Ficus with Curled Leaves around small bugs

QuestionI live in Florida and have a huge ficus in my back yard. Its taller than my 1 story house and has a great span to its width. Ive just found that it has curled leaves all over it that contain very

plant identification - Hindu Rope Plant

QuestionI recently acquired a plant from a friend, and neither of us knows what it is. I think its a succulent, but itd be helpful to know exactly what it is so I can be sure to care for it properly. I d

repotting houseplant

QuestionI was told to repot my dying string of beads houseplant. The problem is this plant was seriously over watered and the stems going into the soil are brown and brittle. If I repot the plant wont th

Gnats on a Croton houseplant

QuestionHow do I get rid of knats on a croton houseplant? I prefer not to use chemicals. AnswerHi Dawn, Adult fungus gnats fly around and are an annoyance, but they are not harmful to people. Each gnat lives for a

My Moses in the Bullrushes

QuestionDarlene- My Moses in the Bullrushes is growing beautifully-but- is it supposed to grow straight up or bend over? Its in an 8 inch pot, watered once a week. The top part of the plant gets so heavy

How do I know if I need to repot my Norfolk Pine?

QuestionI just inherited a very large Norfolk Pine from my friends grandmother who recently passed away. I dont know how old it is, but it is approximately 4.5 ft high and 5ft across. It is currently very heal

Very large snake plant

QuestionI just repotted a very large snake plant into a large pot. Some of the stalks are close to 3 feet tall. I put a trellis in the pot to give it some support but since the stalks are all different s

indoor palm question

QuestionI have an indoor palm tree, that I bought at Home Depot, and as the weeks went by I noticed the tips of some of the leaves are turning brown. Could this be not enough water? Its not in direct sunlight

String of beads plant

QuestionYou answered my question but brought up another. You said to repot the plant. Should I still repot it even though the stems are brown and brittle from too much water. Wont they just break o

Tropical Hibiscus for Beginner

QuestionIs a tropical hibiscus a good house plant for a beginner gardener? Do you have any care instructions that are specific to hibiscus? I have a south facing glass door that gets tons of bright sunlight and wa

corn plant-dracaena massangeana

QuestionI have a 32 year old plant. It only had one stalk with leaves. It was very tall and it broke. I put the stalk w/ the leaves in water and now it has roots growing every where. But how do I propoga

scrawny corn plant

QuestionI have a corn plant that is probably 25 years old. It has three stalks-the tallest one is almost hitting my family room ceiling. Each stalk only has leaves on the top 1/5 th of the plant. A

Beloved Umbrella Plant

QuestionI got a Variegated Umbrella Plant on sale and I love it. Although it got spider mites. Almost all of the leaves have fallen off. It was full and beautiful and it is dieing!!! Do I cut

Pruning a China Doll indoor tree

QuestionI have had a China Doll tree about 4 years, in the office, and it is now into the fluorescent lights in the ceiling, I have to prune it but am afraid to cut the main stalk, doesnt this kill the tree? A

Chrysanthemum

QuestionI purchased a bloomed basket of Chrysanthemum. The flowers were beautiful but with time they started to dry out. I removed all the dried flowers. How long is it going to take for the flower

Plant Trauma

QuestionMy boyfriend had a small kitchen fire - a pan of hot oil was smoking and when he tried to quickly move it, oil spilled on the flame and apparently there was thick smoke throughout the kitchen. That was

Beer Fertilizer

QuestionHi Darlene. I keep reading about a homemade fertilizer that is made from a 12oz can of beer (not light), 1 cup of epsom salt, half cup of ammonia and two cups of water. Some people add a half cu