split leaf philodendron / monstrosa deliciosa? (sp?)

QuestionHi, supposedly this plant is easy to grow, and usually I can grow anything.. but.. apparently not:) I have been doing some reading and I think I have a couple of problems with it. I think it need

Is there hope for a diseased palm?

QuestionI need help with my majestic palm :( Yes, I fell prey to the mass produced/department store scheme and bought a majestic palm for indoors. Ive had mine for a year and it now has multiple problems. Not such a

Ficus has white powder in dirt

QuestionI recently repotted a 25 year old ficus. Now a white powder keeps appearing on the top of the dirt. There is new growth on the branches, but I dont know if the powder is harmful to the plant or o

sick philodendron

QuestionI needed to repot my normally happy and healthy philodrendron because it hasnt been repotted for 5 years. When I repotted it I wanted it to go into the same pot. So I looked up how to do that and

Orchid Cactus

QuestionI was given a Orchid Cactus last year, I think it was also called King Minus.... I live in Alaska and the plant is in I think a south east window, I noticed small wandering jew like starts coming up in the

Unidentified Houseplant.

QuestionI bought a little tiny plant at a village fete for 50p last year and Im really fond of it but I dont have a CLUE what it is and I dont seen to be able to get the light conditions right for it. The leaves kee

Norlfolk Pine

QuestionFor several years I have had a Norfolk Pine that is approx. 5 feet tall. I noticed it started to loose limbs (turned brown from the base of the trunk to the tips) about 2 1/2 feet or in the middl

my mother in law plant is turning yellow

Questioni have 2 mother in law plants and i keep them in the house i water them once a week. but some of the blades are turning yellow what am i doing wrong AnswerHi Gina, The one thing that this plant canno

spider mites- follow up

QuestionHi- A few weeks ago I emailed you about a problem I was having with my schefflera. SInce, I have been diligently treating the plant with regular blasts of cold water and occasionally w/castile soap, diluted.

christmas cactus not blooming

QuestionIve had my christmas cactus now for over a year. When I bought it it had flowers on it, but when they died it never bloomed again. Ive repotted it with cactus potting mix, but this soil doesnt drain very wel

Croton Plants??

QuestionHi Will- I have a Croton plant, it was given to us when my husbands grandfather passed away. It is very special to us due to sentimental reasons. Anyway, the croton IS growing. I have noticed tha

Rubber Tree Plant losing leaves and black spots

QuestionHI I have a rubber tree plant from my mother-in-laws funeral. It was really big (3 tall) and FULL of leave when we got it. Weve had it in a hallway for the past 3 months with NO natual light. Recently howe

Ponytail Palm Damage

QuestionI have a Ponytail Palm 38 years old that I bought for my Mother. It is about two feet tall and has been kept pot bound through the years so it stayed small. Pot is about 12 or 14 inches across. &

Schefflera propagation

QuestionMy sheffelera is in an atrium and one branch is over 15 tall and very difficult to manage. I am considering reducing the size of this limb and starting a 2nd plant. Because of the woody size of t

catus soil

Questionpot size from 5 inch pot ot 7inch pot.north facing kept in conaervatory bought for us 5 yrs ago water rarely with cold tea. Answerdulcie, Im not sure what your question is? Im guessing it is about mi

peace lily and plants for indoor pool areas

QuestionWe have three Peace Lilies in our facility. I water them well about once a week. Two of them are very large floor plants, they take up about a 3 foot circumference. Some of the leaves get bumped into a

Is a Rubber Tree poisonous?

QuestionI have an 8-month old who is about to become mobile. I have a very large rubber tree - is it poisonous? I know it has a white liquid that comes out when a leaf is torn off. Thank you! AnswerHi

lemon button fern

QuestionCan you tell me the proper location within my home for a lemon button fern? i.e., N, S, E W window? Or far from a light source? What kind of care does it need?? Thanks. AnswerAdrienne, Lemon Button

Purchasing Plants

QuestionI should have said that I am looking for indoor plants at 6 in height, the same as our Corn Plants. Id prefer palm trees. Our smaller plants do very well especially the Pothos. Our Kentia P

Indoor Dracaena (Corn Plant)

QuestionI recently purchased a 3 foot Dracaena from a local retail store in Salt Lake City, UT. I have potted the plant in a good sized pot, but the leaves are getting dark spots on the tops amd undersides of the le