Ficus pest problem

QuestionHi, I have a ficus tree and its about 18 years old and was very good shape. I brought home, unknowingly, an infected palm tree. It appeared to have white dust on it at the core of the fronds. Tha

Treating mites with soap

QuestionThere are no available insecticidal soap that is commercially sold in our locality (Benguet, Philippines)to treat spider mites which reproduce rapidly. I believe there are household soap/detergents tha

majesty palm gone mad

QuestionHI there, Im also going through the majesty palm madness. This is the second pair Ive bought. The first pair died so quickly and I thought it was because I did not repot

echeveria leaves wilting

QuestionI got an Echeveria runyonii about a month ago and it was fine at first, but for the last two weeks the leaves on its bottom half suddenly all started sagging and would then shrivel and turn brown. A sm

Cottony white substance on my fern

QuestionI have a large fern in my office, about 4 tall that has a cottony white substance all over it. It looked like white flies at first, but nothing moves, so I assume its a fungus. Any idea what it is and what I

brown spots on spider plant

Question Will- I have a concern for my spider plant, it has little brown sticky/fuzzy spots. When you remove the spots it is white on the inside, and the spots are near the base of the plant. I can not think of any

my palm tree has white spots on it

QuestionHello, I am starting to see white spots on my palm tree. I can take a napkin and wipe them off. What are these caused by and how can I resole it. My last plam tree finally died and I replaced it about 6

Bromeliad fertilizer

QuestionHi, What do I use to fertilize my bromeliads? I just buy them from Home Depot and after a few months they fade. I want to replant them in pots. Thank you! Judy AnswerHi Judy, Fertilizer

new leaves of Kentia palm dying

QuestionHi, About one month ago, I bought a Kentia palm from a woman that had it since many years. The plant is about 8 high. It comes with a double-wall plastic pot. When I bought it, it had a few dry spots, and

Aloe vera watering

Questionive got my aloe vera in my conservatory and in the summer it gets to about 40c do i need to water it every day becouse it seems to like a good water AnswerHi Mike, The frequency of watering depends not on

outdoor ficus bugs/larvae inside some leaves

QuestionI repotted 4 mos. ago and moved my 3 large 8 ft)ficus outdoors. Several(many) leaves in the tip new growth area are folded over,and shut together and are slightly curled and had thin long blackbugs abo

Peace lily sticky leaves

QuestionIve had an indoor peace lilly for about 18 months. In the last few months, the floor around the base of the plant gets sticky and the leaves themselves have a sticky residue on them. How can I correct this?

plant id.

QuestionI have been given a plant that is absolutly beautiful, however I do not know the name of the plant so I can get info. on its care....it is similar to the peace lilly but it has heart shaped flowers (pink) an

high altitude/low humidity

QuestionI forgot to ask if there is a better way than a pebble tray to keep the humidity up near my tropicals since the humidity is so low here (something like 11%-50% usually) that the water evaporates incredibly q

sweet potato plant

QuestionI have a sweet potato plant vining all over the place which I potterd and keep outside. Will it survive if I bring it in for the Maine winter? Thanks! AnswerHi Nicole, Your sweet potato is a tr

animal safe houseplants

QuestionI know that many popular plants are listed as dangerous in some spots and not in others. Is there a definitive source for this information? What about the safety of Wandering Jew, Peace Lily, Dra

Phalaenopsis rebloom

QuestionI have a Phalaenopsis orchid that has not rebloomed. Over a year ago, I cut the spike off about 1 1/2 inches above the bulb. Since then, a new leaf has appeared, but no new spike. I keep the plan

Ficus tree pruning

QuestionHi,I have had this tree 28 yrs.never been transplanted.I have cut some branches because of its size it is now over8ft high.How and when can i trim it?It is spreading all over the place. It is getting to big

yucca plant watering

QuestionI have read some of the other responses on Yucca plants and they say to only water every three weeks to a month. They dont however say how much to water. I dont know how old my plant is as I got it from a ne

Mother-in-Law Plant - Root Rot

QuestionHi Will, Based on one of your past responses I believe my mother-in-law plant is suffering from root rot. It had been doing fabulous in indirect light, for the last 5 years. I repotted it