pruning split leaf philadendron s type

QuestionSaw your answer to Doug 2007 about the m type of split leaf. My two are also at least 25 years old and far too big for my house. They are very root bound. How do I prune them and if I can, I thin

Fica Tree Bugs

QuestionI have a fica tree that has these little white round balls at the underside base of the leaves and the tree is loosing leaves in abundance. What are they and how do I get rid of them? I dont thin

ferns in Michigan

QuestionI have two beautiful ferns hanging on my porch. Is it possible to save them for next season? I have a small home with no room inside except for in the basement with no light. I have an atta

Centipede-like insects in my plan soil

QuestionI have a 5 foot tall indoor palm tree/plant. Little centipede-like insects appear on the top of the soil shortly after watering (sometimes there are so many they virtually cover the soil). I re-p

An ill Dracaena Massangeana

QuestionI抳e had the massangeana for 4 years by a window with sufficient sunlight. Recently some of its leaves turned brown. I gave it medicine and left it outside on a Jerseys summer night and it completely went lim

Kentia leaves

Questionkentia trouble QUESTION: I live in Malta, and i have a kentia that has been in my yard for more than 5 years.(It is not in direct sunlight) In the last two weeks the leaves are turning brown, an

Anita Draceana Pleomele Reflexa...browning leave tips

QuestionPurchaced this plant from Zellers about a month ago. It was very healthy looking...not a brown spot anywhere. Its about 3 feet tall. After bringing it home and placing it beside a window...

Pachira Money tree

Question leaf problems My Pachira has been fine for several months now and all of a sudden its leaves are turning yellow-white. At the rate it happening it wont have any leaves in a couple of months. Its not in brig

Golden Pothos turning yellow and drooping

Question Pothos Hello, About 5 months ago I transplanted a golden pothos from a plastic container to a ceramic one. The plant has been very happy living in my medium light cubicle at work until recently. I mo

House Plant ID

Question Plant ID Hi there I just moved into a new house and this plant was left behind, I have been trying to identify it I got a bit of an idea of what it needs but Id like to research it to make sure. Thanxs f

indoor fig tree

Question Fig Tree I received a fig tree that had recently been repotted in May as a graduation gift. Its a terrific gift, but I think maybe it was repotted too soon, and Im having a lot of trouble keeping it happy,

pruning

QuestionI have 2 schefflera that need to be severely cut back or prunned. can that safely be done now... AnswerToni, Yes, you can prune it now. But, it is not the best time of year. Make sure you do not prun

Hoya Rope Plant

QuestionI bought 4 small Hoyas in San Antonio in the 60s. I now have about 12 or more vines trailing to the floor. It sits in the west window. I spritzed the plant several times and now it looks li

Help with a plant ID

Question my plant Hi! Ive had this plant for three years and while ive kept it alive, it hasnt been easy and more times than not it isnt looking too good, as is the case now. Any idea what it is and how

Black cacti

QuestionI own a coral cactus and one day it was fine and looked like it did the day I bought it, and then boom the next day it was folded over and black as if it is dying. I havnt changed anything on how I take care

ficus pumila making me sad

QuestionI bought a lovely little ficus in a hanging basket about a week ago. two or three days ago I woke up to find almost the entire plant dry and crunchy as could be. there are a few small stalks here and there t

palm tree house plant

QuestionQUESTION: i was given a palm tree house plant and it was outside till 2days ago now the stems and leaves are dropping? ANSWER: Lynn, I need more information than you gave me. Where do you live and how col

burning leaves of masscane

Question mass cane i have a mass cane, ibought almost months ago. now suddenly leaves have started to burning, they r turning yellow and then brown. i dont water it a lot. its in a well lighted room first it w

Anthurium and Dracaena fragans Massangeana

QuestionHi I have a Anthurium which I have recently bought and repotted and believe it is in the correct position in my house ie sufficient lighting etc. I also have a Dracaena Fragans Massangeana which is li

Janet Compacta Plant

QuestionHi Darlene A few months ago, I received my first plant, which is a Janet Compacta Plant. The leaves were a dark green and the plant was very beautiful. I was told to ONLY water it 2x a month. For