Palm fronds

Question Palm ? Good morning I have a small palm plant not sure what its called would appreciate if you could identify it for me will attach a picture.My problem is that with every new frond that comes out their alw

shredding

Questionthe leaves on my palm tree are shredding and I dont know why and dont know what to do about it AnswerDonna, I know of no insect that shreds palm leaves. Is this an outdoor palm or a potted palm indoors? I

Probagation

QuestionHow do you propagate a ficus and is there more than one way. Thanks. AnswerHenry, You can propagate a ficus tree by cuttings or air layering. The following site has a complete description of propagating

sun parasol

QuestionI purchased two parasol plants one month ago(June). They are in separate pots...both in the same kind of (extra large) ceramic pot, same soil, same light.However, one of them has had most all of its leaves t

bamboo leaves turning brown at the tip

QuestionI have a rather tall bamboo plant in soil. Should I transfer it to a vase with water. I water it about every two weeks. Also, can I slip the tallest branch, it is almost as high as small tree? Thank you and

pruning braided azalea tree

QuestionMy azalea got too dry and withered but it isnt dead. Can I save it by pruning the dry leaves and branches or is it a lost cause? If it can be saved, how exactly do I prune it? AnswerHello Donna,

sticky substance

QuestionI have an fairly large indoor, broad-leafed plant that is doing well and today I noticed that the stems are resting on the side of the large pot. I also saw that there is a sticky substance on the stem with

fungus on elephant ear plant

QuestionI have a fungus on my elephant ear plant , and I need to know how to get rid of the fungus. seem everyday it is spreading to the whole plant AnswerHi Audrey, You can use a commercial anti

Repotting my peace lily and dieffenbachia

Question my plants Hi Tracy, I have a few questions regarding my peace lily and dieffenbachia plants. I have purchased both this month from plant shops and Id like to know whether I need to repot them right away si

small spherical object that fell off of leaves

QuestionThere was a small ball-like object that fell off of one of my plants as I took it down to water like I do every day. It is a type of hanging house plant similar in look to wax plants but its vines grow longe

Can I put Ficus Benjamina in my balcony in a bigger bell shaped 50CM pot?

QuestionI know Ficus Benjamina will survive summer as I have seen them in outdoor in Dubai but the only thing I dont know is whether it will survive London Winter? Please confirm AnswerHi Azam, A Ficu

yellow fungus

QuestionI just repotted a spider plant and the dirt and roots are covered with a bright yellow fungus like growth. They look and smell like mushrooms but do not have a cap at all, they are just salk like and s

Little brown bugs

QuestionHi, We were on vacation for a week and when we returned we noticed our potted tree was infected with these tiny brown balls/bugs. They are the size of the point of a pencil and are spreading all over

Peace lily and sterile soil

Question Peace lily Hi Darlene, I have purchased a peace lily with many blooms two weeks ago. Within days the tips of the blooms began turning brown. Ive been watering about once every three days (the leaves normal

repotting a dracaena

QuestionI have an indoor dracaena, 50 tall, in a plastic pot, 11 diameter, 12 tall. For aesthetic reasons, I need to transfer to a cereamic pot,already purchased, 22 tall, 11 wide. The pot tapers to 7 wi

need help despritly

QuestionI have just inherited a jade tree/plant. Anyway, some limbs fell off during transport, now a week and half later the main stock which is to 4 inch around on top is dieting its rotting on the inside and i nee

rubber tree pant

Question RUBBER TREE My rubber tree plant is fairly good size have had for 6 yrs. And would love to keep.my problem is the leaves are falling off. all together there are 8 big stems to the plant 4 have lost all o

white spots on indoor palm tree

QuestionI recently purchased a palm tree. a few weeks ago I started noticing these white spots about the size of a pin head along the base of the leaves and stalk. I am able to wipe them off with warm water an

bamboo plant

QuestionI received a potted indoor bamboo plant. How can I make my new pal grow better? Also should it be replanted and if so, how? Thank you for your time and assistance. :-) Lorrie B. AnswerLorrie,

Killed My Split Leaf Philodendron While on Vacation

QuestionSadly I think I have totally killed my deceased mothers 30 year old split leaf philodendron while I was on vacation.... there is some green root left,,, can i save it? and how? thanks! AnswerElizabeth