potted hydrangeas

QuestionI am getting married in July and hydrangeas are my flower for the wedding. I decided I wanted to try and pot a few to put around the church on the steps and such. I am not too much of a gardener,

Leaves droping off on plant

QuestionWhy is my umbrella plant keep droping leaves and the new growth is also not growing well. AnswerFrank, You have not told me anything about how you are growing it, how old it is or how often you water it? A

Jade Plant is twist tied

QuestionHi, I have recently started growing potted plants in my apartment. I purchased a small Jade plant that is beginning to grow quite well. However, due to my inexperience, I over looked the fact that my plant w

Black leaves

QuestionI have a peace lilly (Spathiphyllum) that seems to have a fungus of some sort. Every time it produces new leaves, the leaves turn black %26 shrivel. Ive re-potted the plant with fresh potting soil, and I don

Dracaena fragrans Massangeana (DROOPY)

QuestionDracaena fragrans Mas QUESTION: Hi Darlene, I have what I believe to be a Dracaena fragrans Massangeana (2 trees). The tall tree is the original one that I bought (the smaller one died) and I found a

bonsai lighting

QuestionQUESTION: i put my bonsai uner a 75 watt light bulb {regular} bout 2ft away, can it talke that kinda of light or does it need regular sunlight? ANSWER: Tonalyn, Incandescent light bulbs do not have the ful

rubber plant too big for pot

Questionhi darlene i have had this rubber plant for almost 15 years and have pruned it many times. now, it is about 8 or 9 feet tall, except it is almost horizontal, as it is too heavy to stand straight. i think it

calathea sanderiana

QuestionHello i recently bought one of these and was very pleased with it so took great care to keep it out of direct sunlight, only water it once a week and fed it once so far ( i have had it about 3 - 4 weeks). &n

Hibiscus - spider mites gone?

QuestionHi Darlene, I bought a hibiscus plant last summer and have it indoors in my apartment (unfortunately I dont have a balcony). It had what I believe were spider mites (little white things with a red d

dracaena massangeana cane

QuestionHi Darlene, I wanted to re-pot my dracaena massangeana cane into a slightly bigger pot. What kind of soil should I use? AnswerElaine, I reccommend that you use 2 parts of cheap potting soil mixed with 1 p

sun exposure

QuestionI recently purchased a large, broad leafed tropical that i thought was a Moses in the Bullrushes. It may be too large to be that particular specie. it has purple, spear shaped leaves about 10 in

Lucky Bean

QuestionDarlene, Hi, I have a lucky bean that has doubled in size since I brought it home. Very healthy. Not sure how to repot. Read various advice but no one mentions in the beans are to be exposed when repotted. A

croton problems

QuestionI received a Croton plant about a month ago as a gift. Ever since Ive been searching for its needs and have understood that light and water are of great importance so Ive placed it where it can get sunlight

tree that folds leaves

QuestionI have a tree that just popped up in a rose clipping I had planted. It is now 5 feet high. This tree from the beginning, has each leaf on its stem that fold up in the evening and reopen every morning. It loo

Yukka plants

QuestionI have 2 stem indoor yukka plant,its about 3ft+2ft,its leaves have brown in the middle+tips how do you cut them down or carnt you do that AnswerEllen, Simply use hevy garden pruners and cut them off below

mexican hat

QuestionHi i have had a Mexican hat plant given to me which i quite like, it seems to be growing well with big broad leaves on the top, and smaller leaves on the bottom what curl inwards. i have a problem thou which

Rope Plant care

QuestionGreetings - I was reading a posting that advised not to use nitrogen fertilizer on a rope plant. I have been doing this for years with my plant. Could you explain the rationale and what harm I co

keaf drop on ficus ben.

QuestionThis plant has been in its spot for years. Has also been in the same pot for years (clay with no glazing). Large windows facing east with large pine trees giving shade. No curtains, havent found any drafts,

bonsai

Questionmy bonsai has been left outside in the winter. it just has stems and there is no new growth. what to do? AnswerIda, Were you advised to leave it outdoors all winter? I need to know what type of bonsai tree

Brown tips on leaves

QuestionQUESTION: I received for Mothers Day an Azalea Bonsai tree. I am now finding after watering it once since Ive received it that the leaves are turning brown on the tips. They seam to be falling off also. What