Want to ask about plants names...ASAP..please....

Question plants unknown I want to know about the plants names...scientific and common....Thank you.... AnswerMaster25, I believe that this flower is a Spider Lily or Crinum lily is the scientific name. There are

benjamina lost all leaves

Questionwell, as you could guess from the subject my benjamina got pests and has lost ALL its leaves. I sprayed it twice with a liquid pest killer I got from a gardener (cant remember the name) but seems like it was

broadleaf plant problems

Question 0604001349a Hi Darlene, Ive had a broadleaf tropical plant for several years thats always done well. It stands about 7 feet tall and enjoys the light. I let the plant pot dry out between watering once

Cataractarum palm

QuestionI wanted to know if these Palm plants are toxic to humans if ingested? AnswerHi Barbara, Cataractarum Palms (also commonly known as Cat Palms), as well as most other types of palms, are n

trying to save a gardenia bonsai

QuestionHi, my nextdoor neighbor was given a gardenia bonsai as a gf and she doesnt do well with any plant. she has now passed it to me to see if i can save it. i am good with outdoor plants but have les

peace lilly systemic fungicide - help

QuestionQUESTION: I have lived with a peace lilly named percival for approx 11 years. We recently babysat a friends peace lilly who I believe came in with a systemic fungicide that developed slowly (blackened leaves

coleus problems

QuestionI had a coleus plant which was about to die so since there was nothing I could do to save it I took stem cuttings and rooted them in water and about a week ago I planted 4 of them in a mixture of potting soi

pests on hibiscus

QuestionWhat are the little smooth oval brown bugs on my hibiscus plants stems and branches called? The leaves are going limp because of these bugs. AnswerFlorence, It is probably scale. I would need a picture to

caffeine killing house plants.

QuestionHi Tracy this is Haley, i am doing a science fair project over caffeine stimulating the growth of house plants. i drink lots of coffee so when i have leftover coffee i just pour it into my plant. will that e

Clivia Plant Propagation

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Darlene. I have a Clivia plant that is about 2-3 yrs old & in good health. It looks like it has put out a baby plant between two leaves at the bottom of the plant close to the dirt.

plant family elephant ear

Questionbought house plant at home depot. it did not have plastic pic to tell about name or sunlight or water specs. Went back and worker says it in elephant ear family. 6 to 8 inch long 4 to 6 inch wide

Peace Lily - black fly pest

QuestionOur peace lily has an infestation of small black flies. We previously had a peace lily die. Its roots seemed to be rotten, but appeared to be being eaten by some small white worms. We are concerned that this

growing ficus

Question ficus how do we grow ficus at home from ficus plant itself?? the image of the ficus i want to grow is attached..kindly reply soon :D AnswerHi Sambhav, I am not sure what your question is. Do

terrarium contents

QuestionI bought a box of ammo-carb at the pet store instead of only activated carbon for a layer in my terrarium. (The ammo part absorbs ammonia.) I am worried I need to take the terrarium apart a

Spathyphyllum Not Flowering

QuestionMy Spath is healthy but it isnt flowering. It had sported up to 12 blooms at once for a while then their replacements were all green rather than white. Now its not flowering and I suppose its going thru a do

mass cane corn plant

QuestionMy corn plant, which I have had for several years has started budding with a highly fragrant cluster of buds on a stem. Is this common, since I have never seen this before? Kathy AnswerHi Kathy, &nbs

Jade Plant rooting into the air?

Question Spikey growths I have a jade plant which I rescued from a negligent roommate 3 years ago. Two years ago, another roommate plant sat for me for 3 months while I studied abroad and forgot to rotate it, so it

mealy bugs on palm tree

Questionhow do you get rid of mealy bugs? AnswerGayle, If you are talking about a small potted palm in your home I would put 16 ounces of rubbing alcohol (70% isopropyl alcohol) then add 16 ounces of water and 2 t

Guzmania Bromeliad

QuestionHello, I found an answer you gave in 2006 about a Bromelia (Guzmania Bromeliad). You said that by putting diced up apple on the soil and sealing it in a plastic bag, you can make the plant flower again. I

calamondil orange tree

QuestionAbout ten yrs ago we bought a Calamondil mini orange tree in a box for a souvenier from florida its dead nowql-Where can we get another one Ive searched and searched the internet with no luck. Thanks,Holly