fica treesthe top of

Questionthe top of my fica tree has been frostbit , what should i do about it , if anything AnswerNeil, How did just the top of your ficus tree get frostbite? I would not do anything for awhile. Wait at least 2 mo

My Boston Fern is dying--please help!

QuestionI obtained this Boston Fern at a rummage sale and was told it was over 20 years old. It was in good condition but the pot was tiny so I transplanted it. Now it appears to be wilting away, drying

self-watering pots

QuestionI love my jungle, My question is about 85% of my house plants are in self watering pots,is it good for plants to be watered from the bottom or the top into the soil? When I water,the plants are very dry from

Giant Bird of Paradise

QuestionThank you so much for your help. To clarify, are you saying to cut the leaves themselves at the bottom of the brown leaf or cut the stalk itself at the bottom of where the brown leaves start? Unf

indoor rubber tree plants

QuestionWhy do the leaves tend to fall so much? I have one that does not loose its leaves as much as the other one. What can I do to stop the tree from loosing the leaves. AnswerEsther, Cut back on the water and m

Adenium Obesum (Desert Rose) Leaf Damage

QuestionHello, thank you so much for your help, I really appreciate it. I attached more pictures to an email with the following info and emailed it to you also. Here is more info per your request: I got the plant f

Poinsettia & other holiday flowering plants

QuestionDO I NEED TO CUT THE ABOVE PLANT DOWN. VERY LEGGY AND FEW LEAVES AT BOTTOM OF STEM, GROWN FROM SMALL PLANT FROM 2005 AnswerHi Joan, Now is the time to prune back Poinsettias sharply. Look for new spr

Green Ivy houseplant

QuestionI have a solid green ivy I received as a gift. I need to know if it will do fine about 12 feet from a south window with no obstructions. The room it is in also has a west window, and the room is always brigh

ficus elastica

QuestionI was given a very sad ficus elastica by some folks who had it in a room with no windows, and they never watered it. It has about 5 stems (very thin) and the leaves were very small and unhealthy lookin

Very Droopy Schefflera

QuestionHello - Ive been reading other questions/answers regarding the care of scheffleras but none have really answered my question. I inherited this plant, and was uncertain of its care, so I believe that I

full of nitrogene compost

Questionmy email had expired before you sent your answer would you mind sending it again to the new address? the media

My Schefflera is dying

QuestionIt is over 6 ft in a huge pot, sitting in the middle of our open floor plan. Gets light all day from all angles. I have had him for almost 20 years and now the leaves are yellowing, falling off and there has

golden evergreen or aglaonema pseudobracteatum

QuestionI have a wonderfully full golden evergreen (I think thats what its called). Its growing rapidly and has been for years. It spouts new plants from its roots 6 or 7 times a year. But the orignal pl

Watering a China doll plant

QuestionHow often do you water the china doll plant? AnswerHi Tammy, Each plant is unique and its water requirement depends on many factors - light, temperature, humidity, pot size, and soil quality. I know that m

Growth

QuestionI have a white fuzzy substance on the earth as well as a green mildew like one. It is not on the plant. The plant is a large 4 season cactus. The earth was changed a few years ago. How can I get

Calla Lilies

QuestionHi there! I received a beautiful calla lilly for Christmas. It is in a 6 inch pot. I have it sitting on my dining room table, light and airy but no full sun. I have read that it likes to be

rubber plant/indoor

Questioni was givin a rubber i want to repot it but i dont know what size pot and if i should cut the roots or not please help me!!!! Sarah Answer

Australian Daisy

QuestionWe have a 5ft Australian Daisy that has begun to brown off. We obtained it in November, and it looked great for the first month, constantly flowering. It is in our office,which is kept at 60 to 68 degrees. N

Aralia elegantissima

Question ------------------------------------------- Thank you for the information. Will a 10 pot be large enough that the plants wont have to be repotted again for several years? -----Question----- I have three Ar

Watering my houseplant

QuestionI have what I believe is a variation of a african violet and the leaves seem to be wilting. No discoloration at this time. Am I watering too much or not enough? AnswerHi Nancy, If all or most of the leaves