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Arrowhead Philodendron

QuestionIt was not left in a cold car. According to what you say, it DOES get enough light, and it IS sitting in a container with drainage. It looked great when I got it; the next day it looked awful.

purchasing a house plant

QuestionDear Darlene- I am hoping you can help me to make an informed decision regarding the purchase of a house plant(s). I currently live in an approx. 600sq ft. apt in the metro-Phoenix, AZ area. I a

Palm Plant Going Down Hill

Question ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... -----Question----- Darlene, I have had a palm plant for 1.5 years and last winter the plant thrived in my apartment and see

moving a plant

Questionhello i have two indoor cherimoya plants, one is about 6 tall and growing nicely with several branches. The other one is about two feet tall and recovering after one year with two leafs left, and is now star

asparagus fern plants

QuestionHow much should you water the plant? How should you re pot the plant? Thank you. AnswerHi Tina, Asparagus ferns should be watered thoroughly (until some water trickles through the drainage holes) as soon a

Care of ficus plant

QuestionThank you for your reply. I wish I lived in a part of the country that I could put my plants outdoors this time of year, but unfortunately in Portland right now it is 18 degrees. I will try to ge

Rubber Tree Plant & Falling Leaves

QuestionHi! I have had a rubber tree plant for about 2 years. It just recently started dropping leaves and the bottom of the plant looks very bare. I do not over water the plant. And I honestly dont know why this ha

nats in plant

QuestionDarlene, It seems that i get gnats in and around my defenbacka(not sure of spelling). After awhile of them being there, i can see these small worms after i water it. Any ideas what to do to prevent this from

Dracaena with Flowers?

QuestionHello Will, I have what I thought was a Dracaena (corn plant) purchased from a family that moved and couldnt take it. Ive had it about 7 years and its about 5 feet tall, with three stalks, and non-variegate

green house

QuestionHow much should I keep my green house which is for houseplants dark?

Rubbing alcohol

QuestionHi Darlene, Reading through some of your past answers, I note that you frequently advocate watering plants with undiluted alcohol as a method of fungus gnat eradication. With so many safe, efficacious metho

Queen of the Night

QuestionMy son was given a Queen of the Night plant as a gift for his ordination to the priesthood. Of course the plant has found a home in my home, but my son still believes that it is his plant. It has grown

Repotting Boston Fern

QuestionWe have a Boston Fern that I have had for approximately 10 years. It approximately 4 feet across. Lately, it hasnt looked quite as thick and healthy as it usually looks. Roots are coming ou

Varigated Arbicola

QuestionI recieved a Varigated Arbicola for my Grandfathers Funeral, which was a week ago. The leaves on the plant are falling off. I have it on a table next to a window. I have watered it twice, I haven

Variegated Schefflera arboricola

QuestionI recieved a Varigated Arbicola for my Grandfathers Funeral, which was a week ago. The leaves on the plant are falling off. I have it on a table next to a window. I have watered it twice, I haven

High amount of nitrogen in soil

Questionthe compost I used for my houseplants was under a plane tree and so contain crow residue which is full of nitrogen is it harmfull for the plant and how can I eradicate them? AnswerReza, I dont know of any

ZZ Plant trimming

QuestionHi! We have had a zz plant for a couple years. Our kplant has grown about 2-3 feet and continually has new shoots. How do I go about trimming it? I did it once and actually got those trimmi

Care for my ponytail palm plant

QuestionI bought a ponytail palm plant at Costco Wholesale Company. I live in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is very pretty however the gravel on top of it is hard and with some soil underneath it. I am not

Wilting Palm

QuestionI would greatly appreciate your help. Attached is a picture of my palm (or atleast I think its a palm)that is wilting. Am I over watering? This is the second one to do this in my nook off t

Dont repot your new plant!

Questioni have a corn plant (my 2nd one) and i feel like it is dying like my last one and it is only 1 week since i have it. i repotted in a spacious pot, used miracle grow potting soil and have watered it. &n

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