dracaena massangeana cane plant

Questionwe have 2 of these plants, both in the same pot. we have already moved them to a bigger pot and they are doing well. the trunk of this plant has 4 new sprouts and the other has 3 new sprouts growing out of i

Hibiscus with white flies

QuestionI was over at my friends today, and she has a hibiscus plant in a 8-10 inch pot. About a foot and a half tall. It has white flies on it, she was wondering what she should do. She had it indoors,

NORFOLK PINE PROBLEM

QuestionThe branches and needles of my 2 pines are turning brown. I believe the trees are in the correct size pot according to your advice to another writer. The pines are located in a solarium but most of the

jade over watered or under watered?

QuestionHello Darlene, Hopefully you can help me out and i apologize now for the lengthly description! The tree is about 2 years old, had been kept indoors w/ moderate light and had been watered to keep the soil m

Leaves on Dracaena Lindenii turning brown

QuestionI have had this plant for about 4 months and for the last month some of its leaves have started to turn brown. A few of the leaves are still ok, but the majority by now have started turning brown, they

CARE OF RUBBER TREE PLANT

QuestionDO THEY NEED TO BE KEPT SHORT OR ALLOWED TO GROW TALL AND THIN? HOW CAN I MAKE THE HACK TO TRANSPLANT IT? CAN I TAKE OUT THE RUBBER TREE PLANT TO GROW OUTSIDE AND HOW? AnswerHi Vilma, In lots of ligh

Pests?

QuestionHi, I have several dracaena marginata houseplants, which I have had for 3 - 5 years and which are 4 - 7 feet tall. I live in Santa Fe NM so the plants get moderate to bright indirect sun and less

multiple question on sick houseplants

Questionhi. i have a rubber tree plant that i bought at a garage sale about 8 months ago. it was doing fine and the lady said she just set it outside and watered it like a cactus. its (or was) about a foot and 1/2 t

corn plant slashing

QuestionHi! I have a corn plant that seems very healthy. It stands about 5 high & the leaves are all nice & green. My question is since it only has 1 sprout at the top & Id like it to have more folliage someone told

Repotting question

QuestionI just bought a Massangeana Cane plant, I would like to know if I should re-plant it now (put it in a larger pot). It is a premium Foliage 10in. 23 GAL (8.6L). AnswerHi Yvonne, I am SO GLAD you asked

Poganotherum Monica dying

QuestionI bought a plant just two weeks ago, in a 12 cm. pot, looking very green, healthy and thick. It was noted BAMBOO Poganotherum Monica. I kept it inside, next to a window with indirect east-south sun. Just a f

Type of water for house plants

QuestionI have a pretty generic question actually. What type of water is best for house plants? Do they prefer treated water (like city water) or well water that has or has not been treated by a water softener

Sheflera

QuestionI have a 23 year old Sheflera that is now about 12 tall. It is currently producing new growth, which is a good thing! But Ive encountered a new problem with it and need advice on what it is and h

Ficus Trees/Leaves turning red

QuestionHi Will - I sure hope you can help. When moving into a new home I purchased two ficus trees. They were located in the indoor nursery of Home Depot, but when asked I was told they were indoor/outdoor plans. T

House Plant ?

QuestionOK, I have a plant that some one gave my wife. She is ill and can not take care of it. I know nothing about it. Its leaves looks like iris. It has a stauck that goes up taller than the leaves. Like a yucka p

Stephanotis,leaf dropping

QuestionHi, I have a 15 yr. old stephanotis plant, it has bloomed only once. It is in a large pot,a foot across and a foot and a half high,never repotted.It is a real beauty lots of leaves, but I keep it outside on

pothos problem

QuestionI have had a pothos plant for years. Whenever the vines get too long and lose their leaves, I take several cutting and start over. The last time I did this, I repotted into two pots so that I could have one

mold in the soil and jade plant question

QuestionThank you for your quick and knowedgeable response. I do have two follow up questions. 1. you mentioned chemical fungicides as a possibity; I would use it as a last resort, but would like to know

Ficus tree dropping green leaves

QuestionHi Darlene, Ive had a ficus tree (Midnight variety) in the same place of the house for 4 years, doing great. Recently, tons of green leaves have been dropping. I checked for any pests but see none. Ive read

Ficus tree dropping green healthy looking leaves

QuestionHi Will, I sent this question to another associate but saw you were an expert in ficus trees. Ive had a Midnight variety of the Ficus Benjamina tree (single trunk) for about 4+ years and it had been doing gr