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About Darlene K. Kittle
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Expertise
I have been a Master Gardener for 20 years and I raise around 300 houseplants a year including tropicals, succulents, and cacti.

Experience
She is also studying the Japanese art of bonsai with tropical plants and is President of the Fort Wayne, IN Bonsai Club.

Education/Credentials
I am not a hortculturist. I am a Purdue University Master Gardener for over 20 years. I have studied plants on a personal level by growing hundreds of plants annually for the last 35 years. I have also studied under several nationally known American Bonsai experts.

   

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wood sorel sick!11/24/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I have had a wood sorel plant for 16 years. It has been transplanted a few times, into bigger pots ...
  A: Liz, I need to know more about these white spots. There are white spots that can be caused by ...
Azaleas11/23/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I have a red azalea plant potted indoor. I live in UAE (dry and hot climate), so have potted it ...
  A: Monica, Step1. Put your azalea in the coolest room available where it will get good light but ...
Song of India Plant11/22/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I bought a Song of India Plant several months ago from Home depot I water it every 10 days and it ...
  A: Sharon, For the ones around the bottom of the pot I would pour rubbing alcohol directly on them ...
small white worms11/22/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I have self watering plant pots and today I noticed some very small white worms in the water as I ...
  A: Sheila, They are most likey the larva of fungus gnats. Overwatering is causing root rot that is ...
cat palm11/22/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: i bought a cat palm for my wife last spring and it was not doing so well, so we put it outside and ...
  A: Kevin, Build a greenhouse around it or beg a greenhouse to keep it for you for the winter. Or hire ...
Song of India Plant11/21/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I bought a Song of India Plant several months ago from Home depot I water it every 10 days and it ...
  A: Sharon, No, but the overwatering that is causing the root rot that is attracting the fungus gnats ...
cactus houseplant do not know type11/21/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: the plant is about one foot high with a flat main stem and several medium sized flat sections and ...
  A: Doris, You can try rooting a still green section of this plant. Cut or break it off of the main ...
Song of India Plant11/21/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I bought a Song of India Plant several months ago from Home depot I water it every 10 days and it ...
  A: Sharon, After you water it you should wait an hour and empty the drain tray so the plant is not ...
pothos11/20/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I have two of these plants & one hangs in a large picture window that faces east & gets the direct ...
  A: Linda, Rest assured this is not uncommon. Let’s look at those - crying leaves - and try to stay ...
Plant ID11/20/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: Could you tell me what kind of plant this is and what kind of care it needs?
  A: R, A little difficult with just the picture of the flower especially when this plant is not ...
Fica tree11/19/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I know they loose their leaves when moved. My tree is almost bare. Some of the leaves are turning ...
  A: Tina, You are watering it too much and the roots are rotting and the soil is molding. You should ...
Pony Tail Palm (has out grown ceiling ht)11/19/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: How to trim or graft palm back so that I can keep it in the house over the winter months, without ...
  A: Dean, I agree, if you can possibly wait I would also wait until you can put it outside and follow ...
problem with my jade plants11/18/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I own two jade plants that seem to be dying. The leaves are shriveling up and then fall off. The ...
  A: Bev, Root rot will not be resolved by stopping watering for a couple of days. It will take 6 months ...
Mass cane plant11/18/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: It was a clearance plant so I am trying to whip it back into shape. The leaves are green but have ...
  A: Ashlee, The 2' planter sounds very large for 1 plant. The pot should not be much bigger around than ...
what kind of house plant?11/17/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: It didnt have a name on the tag. Could you help me identify it? It has several long main stems and ...
  A: Jamey, Your plant is a yellow flower one is a Dizygotheca elegantissima or commonly known as False ...
whats the name of my plants?11/17/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: so i dont know the name of it also. Thank you so much ,Jamey
  A: Jamey, It is a Ficus palmeri or a Ficus petiolaris. They are almost the same and their care is the ...
trimming a night blooming cereus11/16/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I have a night blooming cirrus which has some brown leaves and is a bit leggy. How do I safely cut ...
  A: Dibs, Simply take sharp scissors or pruners and cut of the brown parts. You can also cut back ...
arborea11/16/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I have five 7' tall Arborea's in my home. They are planted in non draining ceramic pots. Over the ...
  A: David, There are at least 2 plants known as Arboreas so I am not sure which one you are talking ...
weak flowers on peace lily?11/15/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: My peace lily is growing like mad at the moment (springtime); recently it's grown a few blooms! My ...
  A: Kay, I think the flowers are weak because the plant is crowded and needs repotted and needs ...
weak flowers on peace lily?11/15/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: My peace lily is growing like mad at the moment (springtime); recently it's grown a few blooms! My ...
  A: Kay, Spring is the best time to repot, it will only encourage more and stronger blooms. You should ...
Goldfish Plants11/15/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I have had a Goldfish plant for about six months now. It seemed to be doing well. Recently, the ...
  A: Ally, The symptoms sound like it is dying from being too wet. Does the container it is in have a ...
Identification please11/14/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: Can you help me identify the plant in the attached photo? I have forgotten what it is, but from my ...
  A: Laura, I beleive that you have a Dracaena deremensis ‘Warneckii’. It is more commonly called a corn ...
chocolate plant (pseuderanthemum)11/14/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I recently bought this lovely plant at our local Orchard's Supply. It is beautiful, and I want to ...
  A: Reina, There are many varieties of pseuderanthemum but I suspect yours is pseuderanthemum altum ...
dieffenbachia11/13/2009Tracy
  Q: I have this diffenbaccia and the leaves have little holes in the leaves, The inner part of the holes ...
  A: You will have to get rid of the insects that are making the holes in the leaves. If you do not find ...
African Violet11/12/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I just planted a violet that was a clipping from another one I have. I rooted it in water (in a ...
  A: April, I'm not sure exactly what a violet pot is. Maybe you need to talk to whereever you got the ...
pruning a palm tree11/11/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: someone recently gave me a tall palm tree. I don't know what kind it is. It has 3 seperate cream ...
  A: Carol, I cannot answer your questions without knowing exactly what kind of plant you are talking ...
corn plants11/11/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I read your answer regarding a corn plant flowering. I just noticed today that ours is also ready to ...
  A: Amalie, It is happening because your plant is mature enough for it to happen. It never happens ...
calathea mia11/11/2009Tracy
  Q: I recently bought a Calathea Mia at a garden show and I do not know how to take care of it.I love ...
  A: Calatheas are members of the Marantas family (Prayer Plants, Stromanthe and Ctenanthe are also ...
Plant Care11/10/2009Tracy
  Q: I received a schefflera plant as a sympathy gift from my job for the death of my father. I ...
  A: The 2 main problems caused by improper watering on a schefflera is the leaves turning black and ...
Repottig mistake11/10/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I just repotted my cactus (it is a flowering one; bright pink in November) but the pot is three ...
  A: Sheilagh, That is just fine. Just keep it in a very sunny location and it should be fine. Be ...
Repottig mistake11/10/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I just repotted my cactus (it is a flowering one; bright pink in November) but the pot is three ...
  A: Sheilagh, You would be best off to go buy another cactus or 2 and move the one to one side of the ...
Rose problems11/9/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I have had a potted miniature rose in my window. The tips of the leaves have been turning brown, but ...
  A: Mackenzie, A rose is a very touchy plant to try to grow indoors. It needs at least a 10 degree ...
False Aralia11/8/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I planted a seed given to my about 10 months ago (outside on patio in Tampa, FL) and the attached ...
  A: Douglas, It is not a bamboo, it is a "False Aralia" or Aralia elegantissima/Dizygortheca ...
Root Rot in Desert Rose.11/8/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I just acquired an adenium from a friend. It was planted in her patio in the ground by the beach. It ...
  A: Wanda, Yes, but if there is no sand in the soil I would put some sand on top of the soil and as you ...
Calathea Second Chance Plant11/8/2009Tracy
  Q: I have a Calathea Second Chance Plant that was growing beautifully this summer. It would spread out ...
  A: It is not unusual for Marantas (Calatheas are members of the Maranta family which also includes ...
Overgrown umbrella plant11/7/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I live in the south of England, UK and I have 11-12 foot ceilings. My umbrella plant reached the top ...
  A: Suzanne, New branches will come out of buds at the base of a leaf stem and the can come out ...
Sad Purple Passion11/7/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: My mother's purple passion had been doing well, then a couple of leaves turned brown and fell off. ...
  A: Robin, You said she was watering like she was told to, how was she told to water it? It should be ...
worms?11/6/2009Tracy
  Q: I've brought some outdoor annuals inside, and I think they brought the pest in with them. They are ...
  A: I am not sure exactly what type of insect you are having a problem with. None of the signs you ...
papyrus plant11/6/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: A renter neighbor moved leaving an outdoor papyrus plant. The unit remained vacant and the plant ...
  A: Phyllis, It is a plant that needs sun. Do you have a friend that you might want to give it to who ...
Root Rot in Desert Rose.11/6/2009Darlene K. Kittle
  Q: I just acquired an adenium from a friend. It was planted in her patio in the ground by the beach. It ...
  A: Wanda, If the caudex is white it sounds like it is fine, however the cut may be a problem. That ...

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