Centipedes in my Massangeana Cane

QuestionI have 2 Massangeana Canes and only one has the centipedes and they have eaten through the trunk above the roots. I have tried the water but they are in the trunk higher than the pot. What do I do about this

grandmas plants

QuestionI remember going to my Grandmas house and seeing several unique looking plants and want to figure out their names and cant find anything. One was a green pointed leaf plant that would make little bab

Peace Lilys

QuestionI just bought a Peace Lily a week ago. Its about 2 feet tall and it looked healthy, one flower was already bloomed but the other two hasnt yet till a few days later. I have a spray bottle and I spray the lea

Separating Aechmea fasciata pup

QuestionHi Will, I have in my care temporarily a 6 Aechmea fasciata that has an offset as tall as the parent plant, although not as wide. Will you please advise the best method to separate the offset from its paren

dying boston fern

QuestionMy mother had nurtured a Boston Fern for 30 years. It was a floral offering from a friend when my father passed away. My mother recently passed away and during her illness the plant was over looked. It suffe

My Devils Ivy/Pothos

QuestionI have a devils ivy and the leaves are white with little green on them. My question is why are the leaves white and some are dieing. These are new plants for me and not sure what is wrong or if I

lily plant

QuestionI have this lily plant it i really like it however it looks like is is cramped. Its has really started to grow a lot and I want to know the proper technique to change it into another pot. Also can you tell m

Jade Plant root rot

QuestionI read with interest, your responses to this problem on 7/22/06 and 12/9/06. My jade plant is also suffering from root rot. I have two questions. How does root rot start? The jade was doing terrific until I

indoor Jasmine stickiness

QuestionWhat is the sticky stuff on my jasmine tree? How do I get rid of it? AnswerHi Dolores, The stickiness is probably the secretions from scale or mealybugs. Mealybugs appear as tiny bits of white cotton. You

Elephant Ear

QuestionCould you suggest any other plants that have a similar style? I was watching Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and there was a beautiful plant with big green leaves. They were standing straight up not down like

Can you identify this plant?

QuestionI will send the photo to the above email address. I neglected to label it when I purchased it, and I lost the tag that came with it. AnswerHi Janis, Thanks for the photo. Unfortunately, the bright li

Is my bamboo palm dying?

QuestionDo you think that the plant needs to be directly in front of the window, or would it be ok to have it about 3 feet in front of a different window facing the same direction? The only reason I ask is bec

My Money Tree

QuestionHi, 6 month ago I got a money tree which was repotted before delivered to me. I noticed brown spots on the leaves and stickyness. The people at the plant shop told me its a disease and I could try: 1qt lukew

Ficus trees/care & pruning

QuestionI have two ficus trees that were weathered outside on the deck. Both have survived quite nicely but the need pruning. One has lost all its leaves the other is leafed out real well. Can you

Massangeana Cane (Corn Plant) stinks

QuestionI recently purchased a Corn Plant and it smells bad. A strong mildew like smell. What should I do? AnswerHi Aaron, Unless you have poured something other than plain water in the soil, then you

pollenating indoor orange tree

Questionhow do I go about polenating my orange tree I.ve had it for 3yrs. its hasst produced any flower even I have well water and in the summer Its outside, I live in the northeat AnswerLaurie, If you grew it fro

pollenating indoor orange trees

QuestionHow do I go about pollinating my orange tree it hasnt even flower at all Ive had it for about 3yrs. and nothing sometime the leaves will fall off but it always manages to come back I put it outdoors in the s

atificial sunlight inquiry.

QuestionI have been growing my own cooking spices on my balcony for a few years now, and have been wondering what would be an appropriate light source to grow them indoors. I am definitely not willing to part with t

Hedera Ivy problem

QuestionI have a hedera ivy plant and the leaves have become brittle and are falling off as well as getting really pale green in color. The plant gets plenty of sunlight but Im not sure if I am watering it suf

Wilted English Ivy

QuestionI hope you can help my poor wilted English Ivy. It was beautiful until I forgot to water it and it went all wilted. I was hoping it would come back after I watered it but it hasnt, it is still wi