Sensitive Plant (Mimosa Pudica)

QuestionHello, I am trying to grow a few different Sensitive Plants (they are in the seedling stage right now). I live in Connecticut and currently its November and in the early 40s. I grew 2 through the summer, 1 m

ivy in pots

QuestionI recently bought 8 ivy plants in pots..and used them in a display for one weekend. They are beautiful and healthy. I would like to keep they over the winter..to be used again in April. Ive been

Sick Yucca Plant

QuestionHi, I have a fairly old and large Yucca plant that has always grown well without much human input, I repotted it from a fairly small pot to a much larger heavier clay one a while back and it grew very well

Plants for work

QuestionHi i work in the office at a coal mine and want to add some female touch to my work space. I figured a plant would be perfect but i dont have a green thumb and im not here on weekends to water it. Whats a re

jasmine and boginvilla out side plants

Questionshould i trim the bougainvillea before i cover it for the winter... do i have to cover the jasmine plant? AnswerHi Kevin, My expertise is limited to houseplants, which are plants that are kept indoo

Yucca cane not growing

QuestionYucca cane QUESTION: Hi. Ive had this yucca cane for about a year now. for the 1st few months it grew well, but in summer we had to leave it with a friend who for i dont know what reason didnt water i

white stuff on leaves

QuestionHi Tracy, I have a problem with white stuff on the leaves of house plants ( corn plant and Ivy ). I move a lot of my plants to my classroom and other places in the school building for the winter.  

Daisy Tree

QuestionMy daisy tree is dying, it has a few new growth from the dead twigs, but most of the plant is dead, is it beyond saving? AnswerHi Audrey, Daisy trees (Montanoa) are very difficult plants to maintain. Unles

Bamboo house plant

QuestionI have a 3 stalk bamboo plant and the leaves are turning yellow on the ends. I have always kept water in the glass container it lives in, however, since the leaves have been turning yellow I thought ma

Umbella plant

QuestionHello, we purchased an umbrella plant in the summer. It has 3 leaves and its about 4 tall. Its close to a window and has been doing quite well until we replanted it about a month ago (oct).We went from a

Best house plant in Colorado climate?

QuestionHi Will, thank you for sharing your expertise--I came across your name via a Google search when trying to figure out why there are little worms in my majestic palm and why it isnt doing so well in my house.

Dracaena

QuestionHi, I have a 7 foot Dracaena in a 17 inch pot. I bought it in the spring and had it next to my front door outside mostly in shade all summer (It had a little morning sunlight). Over the summer it

Large Dracena has lower leaves turning yellow

QuestionQUESTION: I have had this dracena less than 6 months and purchased it from a nursery. It is less than 4 high and in a 10 pot. Its in an open area of the house, about 5 from diffused light on one side but in

Rhoeo spathacea plant

QuestionHello Will, I bought this gorgeous roheo plant and was wondering how I can grow more plants from the cuttings. Do they root in a water or in a soil? Thank you in advance, Elena AnswerStem cuttings from

Dracaena Marginata Dying

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Will, I bought a Dracaena Marginata from a store a couple of months ago. It had 3 stalks shooting up from the soil and each stalk had further 3 mini stalks at the end of which were the leaves. I

Low light plants

QuestionHi Will, I love having indoor plants - although Im still to get my bearings about them. I have a few dark spots in my house - which have low indirect light and virtually no direct light. Are there any plant

Mold spores and Mushrooms

QuestionWill, Ive been reading your responses to questions and must compliment you on the quality of most of your answers. I have a question though, about one of your recent answers to Farah regarding her Dracaena

Dieffenbachia, Dumb cane

QuestionI received this large cutting of a Dieffenbachia, Dumb cane. The cane is horizontal with the shoot growing out of it vertically ... looks like an upside down T. Can I cover the cane with dirt? Do I need t

Black dots appearing on Yucca Cane leaves

QuestionHi, I bought a yucca cane plant around 3 weeks back. Not only have I been struggling with the correct amount of water for it..but now I have started noticing black dots over some of the leaves (both old a

zygo cactur mylar

Questionwhat type of liquid should I feed this plant? AnswerPaula, You have a zygo cactus or Christmas Cactus. The Mylar just refers to the plastic cover that was on it when you bought it. You absolutely should no