Dragon Fruit Fungal Leaf Spots: Daconil Treatment

Brownish-black spots on dragon fruit (pitahaya) leaves. What is it and how to treat? Expert Advice Fungal problem from wet leaves at dusk—spores incubate in droplets. Get Daconil (broad-spectrum fungicide, Home Depot/L

Low-Maintenance Tropical Trees & Plants for Florida Frontage

Need 5 mini trees (5–8 ft mature, ≤8 ft) for front strip near main road in Florida. Must survive tropical climate, low maintenance, affordable, attractive. Also flowers/plants for in-between. Tiny budget. Expert Advice

Identifying a Peace Lily from Photos

Misc Pictures Misc Pictures What is this plant? Indoor or outdoor? Expert Advice Looks like a Peace Lily. Outdoors in summer in shade (zones ≤9), indoors in winter (out of direct sun). Outdoors year-round in zones 10–1

White Bird of Paradise Root Threat to Pool & Spa

15-year-old bird of paradise may break through pool wall. Shares space with adjoining spa. Pool resurfacer says remove or it will cause damage. Expert Advice BOP root system resembles banana—forms a large potato rhizom

Pygmy Date Palm Care: Sun, Water & Soil Corrections

Pygmy Date Palm Browning leaves on PDP Bought good-sized pygmy date palm from Home Depot nearly a month ago. New to plant care. On landing in Chula Vista, CA. Day 70s, night 50s. Partial shade (west-facing). Watering ~2

Controlling Bougainvillea Base Growth on Tree Form

Original: How to prevent new growth on bougainvillea tree from soil up to 12 inches? Follow-up: Can I cover bottom 12 inches like citrus groves to protect from suckers? Im a snowbird—absent 5 months, return to heavy bas

Creating a Bougainvillea Hanging Basket from a Stiff-Stemmed Plant

Saw a beautiful bougainvillea hanging basket with long flowing vines and blossoms. Lowes said get a 1-gallon plant but didnt know how to start. I have the plant, but stem is stiff. How to start and maintain in a hanging

Cat Palm Brown Tips: Humidity Solution

What to do about dry brownish tips on cat palm? Expert Advice Usually indicates low humidity—palms need it. If indoors, mist daily. If outdoors, still mist daily until summer humidity arrives. Ensure proper watering (n

Newly Planted Pygmy Date Palm Wilting: Transplant Shock Care

Pygmy Date Palm Pygmy Date Palm Planted last week, looked great, now wilted. 6 ft tall, burlap-wrapped, some bottom fronds cut off. Told to water daily for 30 days with light trickle. Advice to ensure it thrives? Other e

Pygmy Date Palm Leaning & Exposed Roots: Repotting Solution

Pygmy Date Palm Pygmy Date Palm #2 Bought at Home Depot in January. Started in filtered shade, then white substance on new leaves, plant sagged. Moved to balcony with couple hours sun, transplanted, used palm fertilizer

Heartleaf Philodendron & Wandering Jew: Normal Leaf Drop & Care

Is it normal for heartleaf philodendron to drop older leaves? Had 4 years, dropped one leaf last year, one this month. Growing hydroponically, lots of new leaves. Also have purple wandering jew—care info? Expert Advice

Pygmy Palm Rotten Areas & Insects: Rain-Related Damage

Tree looks healthy, no discolored fronds. Trimming revealed rotten areas in pineapple section and base—comes off in hand. Also aphid-like insects. SW Florida, rainy season, planted on a hill so no water collection. What

Royal Palm Not Producing New Fronds: Patience Advised

Four 20-ft royal palms with lush green leaves. One isnt growing new shoots/fronds. Trunk looks good, existing fronds green. Ideas? Expert Advice Palms send new fronds at individual intervals—healthier ones faster. Heal

Identifying a Century Plant (Agave) Preparing to Bloom

brandi plant Had this plant for years; surprised by an obelisk-like shoot from the center. What is it? Expert Advice Its a Century Plant (Agave), likely Agave Mateo (not certain). The center spike will grow 6–30 feet d

Gold Capella Schefflera: Bud Clusters After Pruning

I hedge Gold Capellas, pinching tops to prevent legginess. Recently, trimmed areas show bud clusters. Is this a flower? OK to trim off? Never seen this on arboricolas or trinettes. Expert Advice They occasionally bloom

Rangoon Creeper Yellowing Leaves & Annual Seed Timing

Planted Rangoon creeper two months ago (September). Stopped growing at top, leaves yellowing and falling. Should it be in full sun? When to sow aster, coreopsis, cosmos seeds? First time growing these. Expert Advice Ra

Preventing Hibiscus Leaf Drop When Bringing Indoors for Winter

4-year-old hibiscus loses all leaves when brought inside for winter (zone 5, Ontario). Last year had spider mites; cut back to 6 in March, regrew. Gets morning winter sun, then natural daylight. How to prevent leaf drop?

Palm Fronds Snapping Off: Chewing Pest Identification

Healthy-looking fronds snap off, showing chew marks. Never seen this in 60 years in Florida. Christmas palms (Adonidia?). Found a 2008 post with similar issue. Will take photos. Expert Advice Get close-ups of chew mark

Ponytail Palm Recovery After Leaf Removal & Repotting

Original: Ponytail palm blown over, found pot-bound. Repotted slightly larger, then tore off all brown-tipped leaves—too many. Remaining leaves splay out against the bulb. Can I help them, or did I kill it? Follow-up wi

Mango Tree from Seed: Rootstock Suckers & Fruiting Reality

Random mango pit grew into a small tree in NE Florida (Jacksonville), surviving teens with plastic bag protection. Central trunk died a foot above ground years ago; we cut it off. 5–6 branches emerged below the cut, grow