| Subject | Date Asked |
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| dieffenbachia | 11/13/2009 |
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 ...
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| calathea mia | 11/11/2009 |
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 ...
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| Plant Care | 11/10/2009 |
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 ...
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| Calathea Second Chance Plant | 11/8/2009 |
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 ...
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| worms? | 11/6/2009 |
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 ...
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| How to trim a potted palm tree | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I have two large palm trees in pots and have to bring them indoors for the winter. can I trim them ...
A: You can prune off or cut back individual palm fronds down on the body of a palm, but you cannot ...
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| Croton | 11/4/2009 |
Q: Bought a Croton plant in the fall, replanted it and brought it in when it got cold. Now have it in ...
A: Moderate to high intensity sunlight is what a croton plant requires. Inside in the summer time the ...
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| minimum temps for houseplants | 11/3/2009 |
Q: we recently had our screened in porch enclosed so it's going to remain dry for the winter. on a ...
A: Scheffleras are somewhat sensitive to temperature and humidity. They are native to regions that are ...
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| minimum temps for houseplants | 11/3/2009 |
Q: we recently had our screened in porch enclosed so it's going to remain dry for the winter. on a ...
A: Pothos are comfortable in the same temperature range indoors as most people are. Just like us, they ...
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| ponytail palm | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I had a branch that broke off of my plant and i put it in water to root. It has great roots but i ...
A: If the branch rooted well then it should become a plant just like the one it came from. However ...
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| sap on my umbrella plant | 11/1/2009 |
Q: I have a beautiful big umbrella houseplant. recently It appears to have sap all over it. So much ...
A: The sticky stuff you are finding on the leaves and your floor is not sap, it is called 'Honeydew'. ...
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| New Tropical Plants | 9/27/2009 |
Q: .I just purchased 2 3 gallon tropical plants (mass cane plant & Robellini Palm or Pheonix ...
A: Unless the plants are rootbound or if there is some other really good reason to repot a plant then ...
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| Gold Dust Acuba - sagging leaves | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I bought a Gold Dust Acuba at the nursery at Target about one month and a half ago. The plant ...
A: You really cannot water plants on a schedule. Plants need to be watered when the soil gets dry ...
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| Spider Plants | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I bought a riotously healthy spider plant several months ago from a local nursery and brought it ...
A: Ms.T, The roots will come out of the plantlet at the bottom where all the leaves are connected. ...
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| Money plant | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I have a problem with my money plant. It is very large and has started to loose its leaves rapidly. ...
A: The grey powder stuff on the leaves is a type of fungus called powdery mildew. You will need to ...
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| Blooming prayer plants. When and how often? | 8/3/2009 |
Q: My prayer plants bloom 12 months of the year! I read somewhere they only bloom between March and ...
A: Congratulations on taking such good care of your prayer plants! Prayer plants usually bloom ...
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| Spider Plants | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I bought a riotously healthy spider plant several months ago from a local nursery and brought it ...
A: T, It sounds like you probably have 2 major problems going on with your spider plant, ...
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| Rubber tree plants | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I have a rubber plant that has a baby growing down at the bottom. Is it safe to split the two and ...
A: Yes, it should be okay to carefully remove the plantlet (baby) from the main plant and replant it. ...
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| Radrmachera Sinica _ China Doll | 7/13/2009 |
Q: It is a young plant and a couple of days ago I saw that it had a leaf that was all curled up and ...
A: China dolls are very sensitive to just about everything. There are several things that could be ...
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| Spider Plant - Leaves- white on ouside, green in center | 7/12/2009 |
Q: My spider plant is in trouble. I purchased this plant last Fall. It is a very mature plant with lots ...
A: The plant and the roots should be just fine. It is common to find those plastic discs in plant pots. ...
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| plants for hot tub | 7/11/2009 |
Q: i have a hot tub outside my house in the back, facing north. i just had a gazebo built around it. ...
A: The gazebo will need to be kept warm if you want to keep plants there in the winter time. If the ...
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| plant with no name | 7/10/2009 |
Q: Tracy, can you tell me what kind of plant this is? My son brought it to me and it has no name or ...
A: I am sorry but I cannot identify a plant without a picture of the plant. Sometimes I can identify a ...
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| Overheated plant | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I just bought a house plant - it has droopy green leaves and a thick bamboo like stalk - there are ...
A: The leaves on that side of the plant have been sun-burnt. Unfortunately there is nothing you can do ...
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| white mites | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I have all kinds of lil white mites under all funiture. U can't see them unless ur looking for them ...
A: The exterminator that came out to your house has to be mistaken. Spider mites would not be under ...
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| white fungus on orchid blossom stems | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I have a new orchid plant from a rather humid green house - my house is not very humid. the stems ...
A: Unfortunately I was not able to see much in the picture you sent. I wonder if maybe this is ...
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| Majesty Palm | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I just purchased a majesty palm tree from Home Depot. I repotted it,added miracle gro and watered. I ...
A: Majesty Palm definitely needs more light than it is currently getting in your basement unless it is ...
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| house plants | 4/8/2009 |
Q: when to repot and separate pothos plant
A: Actually you can repot and take cuttings from a Pothos anytime but it is best to repot and take ...
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| FICA issues | 4/6/2009 |
Q: This winter my FICA tree dropped it leaves the weather got warm not long ago and I put it outside ...
A: Sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your question. I was out of town and did not realize my ...
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| umbrella plant | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I have an indoor umbrella plant that is approx. 12 feet tall. We would like to cut it down due to ...
A: Sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your question. I was out of town and did not realize my ...
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| Unknown house plant | 4/4/2009 |
Q: Several months ago we received a plant as a gift from an unknown party. This slender stalked plant ...
A: I'm sorry but I can not identify the plant or tell if it is poisonous without a picture. You will ...
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| help | 4/3/2009 |
Q: Help all my house plants are going down hill fast I have bugs in them flying fruit fly that are ...
A: Sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your question. I was out of town and did not realize my ...
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| peace plant | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I have a peace plant that develops dried brown areas on the tips of the leaves and I wonder what ...
A: Sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your question. I was out of town and did not realize my ...
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| how to clone a schefflera tree | 4/2/2009 |
Q: how can i correctly clone a schefflera tree from my my existing tree?
A: Sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your question. I was out of town and did not realize my ...
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| House plant | 4/1/2009 |
Q: My house plant - small tree like plant has brown spots on the leaves and stem (not so much spots as ...
A: Sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your question. I was out of town and did not realize my ...
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| Rubber tree plant | 4/1/2009 |
Q: Can a rubber tree plant be pruned? If so, does it matter when? Thanks!
A: Sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your question. I was out of town and did not realize my ...
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| weeping plants | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I have several houseplants. I do not know the name, as I have never been ...
A: Sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your question. I was out of town and did not realize my ...
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| peace lily | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I received a peace lily last year and have a problem with the tips turning brown on all the leaves. ...
A: With an Aqua Globe you may be over watering the plant. As a general rule you should allow the top ...
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| plants from funeral | 2/4/2009 |
Q: A close friend passed away, and I took home a plant basket to try to keep alive for her 19 year old ...
A: One way to raise the humidity around a plant place the plant on a tray of pebbles filled halfway ...
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| flowering maple sap? | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I live in NJ. In the early fall Sept/Oct I found a plant AT A LOCAL GARDEN CENTER in the garbage. It ...
A: Yes, you can prune off the most heavily infested branches and leaves. As long as you are not ...
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| grapefruit in pot | 2/1/2009 |
Q: New York. I have had a grapefruit in a pot for over 40 years which has been cut back every year and ...
A: What you are describing sounds like spider mites. You don't need to cut the plant back drastically ...
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| Emerald Bay house plant | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I bought a Emerald Bay house plan over this past summer. It's been doing well and has definitely ...
A: You are probably right that the temperature is harming the plant. Aglaonema are very sensitive to ...
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| flowering maple sap? | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I live in NJ. In the early fall Sept/Oct I found a plant AT A LOCAL GARDEN CENTER in the garbage. It ...
A: It sounds like you have an infestation of scale insects. Scale insects are black, brown or tan, ...
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| bamboo | 1/31/2009 |
Q: my potted bamboo's offshoots are browning. eventually all of the pams brown also, then dry and die. ...
A: Most of the plants sold as Bamboo are not actually Bamboo. They are plants that belong to the ...
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| Science plant question | 1/30/2009 |
Q: Hey, I'm also doing a project on "Does dryer lint affect plant growth" and there is only one week ...
A: I am not sure you are going to find any plants that will grow significantly in only 1 week and 3 ...
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| Money Tree | 1/5/2009 |
Q: One of the braided trunks is soft and when traced there are leaves dying. We water often and it is ...
A: It sounds like the plant has stem rot. Unfortunately there is not really anything you can do to save ...
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| Light question | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I am a little bit confused with the light needs of the plants. I am planning to buy some plants as I ...
A: I am not really familiar with solar screens so I am not sure exactly how much they will affect the ...
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| Chlorphytum Comosum | 1/4/2009 |
Q: Are spider plants poisonous to cats?
A: Some experts list Spider Plants as being poisonous and some say it is not. Even if it is not ...
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| Ficus Lyrata | 10/26/2008 |
Q: i have a enormuse ficuselyrata at home(indoor),i like to konw how can i propagate this plant in ...
A: Ficus are plants that usually take a long time to propagate. Even Ficus Benjamina, which is the ...
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| Mandevilla Care | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I received a beautiful red Mandevilla as a gift last Spring. It flourished outside all summer, ...
A: Mandevilla can tolerate temperatures as low as the high 40s for short periods of time. If the plant ...
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| personal attachment to ficus | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I recently overwatered a ficus I've had for 25 years. Unfortunately, it was not salvageable. I ...
A: Any well draining commercial potting soil would be fine. You can make drainage better by adding a ...
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| spider plant | 10/24/2008 |
Q: Are spider plants poisonous to dogs or cats?
A: Some botanical sources have Spider Plants listed as poisonous and some have it listed as a 'safe' ...
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| Gnats and Ficus tree | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I have a ficus tree in my office and I have little black bugs flying around everywhere! I think ...
A: What you probably have are Fungus Gnats. Fungus Gnats are little flying insects often seen flying ...
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| Jade Plant | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I recently moved to a new home and put Jade Plant (Crassula argentea) into a much sunnier spot next ...
A: What probably happened was the plant was given too much light and heat too fast. Jade plants grow ...
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| Plants and Cats | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I have had various house plants - spider plants, cacti, and philadendrons mostly - in my house for ...
A: One of the reasons that a lot of experts will label almost every plant as a possible danger to pets ...
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| sticky schefflera leaves and white secretions | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I have an aspen sheffelara, to what seems to me to be a regular large leaf sheffelara but have ...
A: It sounds like the plants have an insect infestation. The sticky stuff on the leaves is 'Honeydew'. ...
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| Peace Lilly | 10/13/2008 |
Q: My Peace Lilly has not produced any flowers for the last 2 summers. The leaves look well, a few have ...
A: No, it is not like rooting a spider plant. I have never propagated a Peace lily before so I did some ...
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| Ficus binnendijkii | 10/12/2008 |
Q: My ficus tree suffered a major loss of branches last year and has branches on only one side. I was ...
A: I have a 'Silver Cloud' Ficus Benjamina that was the exact same way. The first growing season the ...
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| Peace lily | 10/10/2008 |
Q: The leaves are being cut off at the stem right at the bottom of the leaf. The plant looks healthy ...
A: The plant may be dropping a few leaves as a reaction to the changes in light and temperature. This ...
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| Peace Lilly | 10/10/2008 |
Q: My Peace Lilly has not produced any flowers for the last 2 summers. The leaves look well, a few have ...
A: When a Peace lily produces flowers you must remove the flowers once they are spent. Cutting off ...
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| I don't know what kind of plant I have | 10/9/2008 |
Q: My mother-in-law gave me a plant and neither of us know what it is. I want to plant it outside of ...
A: The plant you have is a type of variegated Hoya, also commonly called a wax plant. Unless you live ...
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| Indoor Fig Tree | 10/4/2008 |
Q: Txs Tracy for any info you can give me. My son gave me a "dying" fig tree eariler this spring and ...
A: As a general rule you should always allow the top 1-2 inches of soil to dry between watering. Then ...
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| prayer plant | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I have had prayer plants for years and have two at this time. I have never had one to bloom till ...
A: It is perfectly normal. When a Prayer plant is getting proper care and is healthy, it will flower. ...
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| Ants in Christmas cactus | 10/1/2008 |
Q: Millions of tiny tiny ants have taken up residence in the soil of one of my Christmas cacti. I have ...
A: Changing the soil should work. Make sure that you remove as much of the old soil as possible before ...
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| Scheflerra | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have a Scheflerra that is a little over six feet tall and has a terrible leaning slant to it. I ...
A: Yes. After cutting off the top, dip the stem in rooting hormone to help promote rooting. Several new ...
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| money tree | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I put a money tree in my backyard at the start of the summer in a natural flower pot. The bottom of ...
A: A Money Tree plant can be kept outside if you live in an area where the temperature does not go ...
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| Croton | 9/30/2008 |
Q: i got a curly boy croton about 6 weeks ago, 3 weeks ago the leaves started dropping off so i moved ...
A: With proper care there is a good chance the leaves will grow back, as long as the spider mites (and ...
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| 5ft. indoor potted palm treewith folaige like Dracaena | 9/29/2008 |
Q: Help,my daughter sent her ailing large palm up from Portland Oregon, hoping I can save Herman! His ...
A: You are correct that the most important thing right now is to not cause anymore stress to Herman. It ...
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| Browning Janet Craig | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I bought a corn plan about a year ago. Suddenly it started developing brown segments on the stem. ...
A: The problem you are describing sounds like stem rot. Dracaenas like Janet Craig, Warneckii and corn ...
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| schefflera | 9/28/2008 |
Q: i have a 15 yr old schefflera actinafolia that is over 6 feet tall . new growth is as normal with ...
A: As you already know, Schefflera will drop some leaves in reaction to a change in environment. If it ...
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| Warms in my plants | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I have two tropical plants (i think they are types of indoor palms) on the main floor of my house. ...
A: There are many kinds of soil worms and caterpillars that can infest the soil of houseplants. There ...
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| Prayer Plant | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I need to see a [picture of a prayer plant and I need to know how to care for it. It actually was ...
A: I am not sure I understand what you are saying. Was there a Prayer plant in the dirt or the roots of ...
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| 2 unknown vine | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I have 2 unknown vines and I was wondering if you could help me identify. Thanks-Dawn
A: The first vine is an English Ivy (Hedera Helix). I am sorry, I do not know what the second vine is. ...
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| just wondering | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I believe i have an umbrella plant i'm just wondering if it's poisonous my grand son loves to put ...
A: As a general rule all houseplants should be considered potentially poisonous. Even plants that are ...
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| Jade Roots on branches | 9/25/2008 |
Q: My Jade is sprouting roots on its branches. I've read here that it is because that side(s)is not ...
A: Root like growths on the stems of plants do not always give the stem a 'head start' in propagating ...
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| sick plant with white, sticky spots | 4/25/2008 |
Q: S--I visited this website for the very first time the night of the 23rd. Imagine my surprise when I ...
A: I found this question in our answer pool and thought I might be able to help. I want to apologize ...
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| plants are dieing | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I pruned my plants and I think I did It wrong I clipped all the large leaves now they seem to be ...
A: Stephanie, If the stem is getting softer then the plant has stem rot (and probably root rot as ...
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| Schefflera plant | 4/1/2008 |
Q: Why do some of my schefflera's leaves feel sticky? There is a sticky substance on some of the lower ...
A: Stacia, The sticky substance is likely honey dew, which is produced by some insects as waste. ...
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| propagating | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I have a small Dracaena in a pot indoors, it got over watered I think and the stems got soft above ...
A: Dracaena are usually easy to root. The fact that the tops are still green and producing new growth ...
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| China Doll plant | 2/20/2008 |
Q: The nursery which donated it told me how to care for it (indirect light, water twice a week). My ...
A: Really all houseplants should be considered harmful to pets. Even a plant that is not considered to ...
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| Aglonema | 2/19/2008 |
Q: Can you take a piece off this plant and start a new flower? would you root in water or soil if ...
A: Aglaonema are propagated by removing suckers (offshoots) and planting them in another pot. Suckers ...
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| Lady Palm | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I am having a lady palm delivered this week. I have been told by everyone in the store that it will ...
A: I would recommend that you place the Lady Palm about 2-3 feet away from a curtain filtered south ...
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| Money tree leaves turning yellow :( | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I got a money tree from the nursery last week and it was in pretty good shape. However, I've ...
A: Most plants get stressed when moved to a new environment. One of the most common things a plant does ...
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| My Poor Ficus | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I have half a ficus tree for about 12 years.(its been squashed in a corner for years as theres no ...
A: Your picture did not post with your question. Ficus are notorious for dropping a great deal of ...
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| house plant pests | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I recently re-potted a house plant with compost bought from my local nursery. Within in a few weeks, ...
A: What you have if Fungus Gnats and it is probably too late now to solve the problem by changing the ...
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| money plant | 2/16/2008 |
Q: my money plant looks as if its struggling, since we moved i think its lacking more light, but not ...
A: Moving a plant to a new environment will cause a lot of stress to the plant. Some plants deal with ...
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| Banana Fica | 2/14/2008 |
Q: Do you know if a banana fica is toxic to cats?
A: I am not really familiar with Banana Fica. However all plants should be considered toxic to animals. ...
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| pachira | 2/14/2008 |
Q: we have just bought one of these for our new offices it is very dry how much should we water thank ...
A: As a general rule when watering most houseplants, allow the top 1-2 inches of soil to dry between ...
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| help with identifying a plant | 2/13/2008 |
Q: Can you please help identifying what kind of plant I have? I attached a picture of the side of the ...
A: Your plant is a Tricolor Oyster Plant (Tradescantia Rhoeo Spathacea). This plant is also known by ...
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| Spath | 2/13/2008 |
Q: My Spath seems pretty healthy but a few of the lower leaves have started to turn yellow. What causes ...
A: It is normal for plants to drop leaves as part of the natural aging process. The leaves that turn ...
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| my fiddle leaf fig | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I have a similar problem to the one you addressed some time ago. I had a plant sitter as well (for ...
A: The main thing you can do to encourage new growth is to prune the plant back. The plant should come ...
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| Patio plants | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I live in northn calif.(bay area),I live in an apt. I have a small patio,so small space, what I want ...
A: I do not know a whole lot about flowering plants. However the last 2 summers I have grown flowers in ...
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| money tree | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I have a money tree i bought about a year ago. I am allowing the soil to dry before each watering, ...
A: There are many things that could be causing your problem. You could be under-watering the plant or ...
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| houseplant | 2/9/2008 |
Q: spots on a succulent that look like ity bity cotton balls have them top and under side too. have had ...
A: Your plant has Mealy Bugs. The main problem with washing insects off a plant with a strong spray of ...
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| Ficus tree | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 30 year old ficus that definitely needs pruning. It is very full and top heavy but wider ...
A: The best time to prune a Ficus is early spring once the Ficus has came out of it dormant/rest cycle ...
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| House plant is dying... | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I believe I have a pigmy date palm, I have had it for about 2 months and it looks like it is ...
A: Your plant has stem rot. Unfortunately there is nothing you can do to save the plant. Since the ...
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| Dracaena marginata | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I have this plant which is now about 20 years old. It has three stems ranging in height form 4 to 8 ...
A: Congratulations on keeping a Dracaena Marginata alive and growing so well for so long! If you cut ...
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| house plant | 2/3/2008 |
Q: bought 2 potted hanging plants that said, shade loving big leaves that hang long from the pot. they ...
A: It is difficult for me to come up with what the most likely cause of the problem is without knowing ...
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| ponytail plant | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I have had my ponytail plants for over 15 years (one for about 35). My question is two of my plants ...
A: It sounds like your plants have stem rot. Unfortunately there is nothing you can do to save the ...
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| Pygmy Date Palm disease | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I'm hoping you can help me with a Pygmy Date Palm that seems to have developed a disease. I bought ...
A: Yes, you should keep all other plants away from this plant. However it may be too late and they are ...
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| Eggs in the Soil | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I found the following question/answer thread regarding "Eggs in the Soil" (see below). I think it ...
A: I found your question in our Question Pool and thought I could help. Here is your confirmation, the ...
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| gnats | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I have heard if you put a cup of vinegar out it will help with gnat problems. I have tried this and ...
A: I found your question in our Question Pool and thought I could help. Yes, a cup of vinegar can ...
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| Please Identify this "palm?" tree. | 12/30/2007 |
Q: I'm an ardent reader of information about horticulture. This past year, I acquired a plant that ...
A: I really can't identify this plant without a photo. I know that you can attach a photo to your ...
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| important propagating question. | 12/27/2007 |
Q: HI I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ALL THE NAMES OF THE HOUSE PLANTS THAT COULD BE ROOTED "IN WATER"?
A: I am sorry but there are too many plants that can be rooted in water for me to list the names of all ...
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| ponytail palm | 12/25/2007 |
Q: we really like our palm. there is dark specks at the base of most leaves and the palm is looking ...
A: It is difficult to say what the problem is without more information. With the information you have ...
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| pink polka dot plant pruning | 12/23/2007 |
Q: My question is about my leggy pink polka dot plant. I realized that the stems cannot support ...
A: No, it is NOT okay to repot a plant into used soil. You must not only use fresh soil but the pot ...
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| Ficus dropping leaves | 12/22/2007 |
Q: We received a ficus about a month ago in a pot for my father's wake. We brought the tree home and ...
A: As far as I can tell you are basically doing everything right. Ficus is notorious from dropping it's ...
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| Jade plant | 12/22/2007 |
Q: I have a jade plant which is about 6 years old. It sits in front of my kitchen window where it ...
A: Congratulations on doing such a good job on your Jade plant! I really don't know of any place that ...
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| Marginate white spots | 12/21/2007 |
Q: I have a marginate tree in my morning room. I have notice some white stuff all over the plant. I ...
A: You probably have spider mites. Unfortunately you now likely have a very high population of spider ...
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| Webs on my umbrella tree.......... | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I just adopted an over-watered umbrella tree I am going to transplant. It is showing brand-new ...
A: You have Spider Mites. Spider Mites are tiny, spider like mites that can barely been seen with the ...
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| Small bugs in plant soil | 12/18/2007 |
Q: We have a lot of plants in our home. All of a sudden we are getting these little flying bugs (the ...
A: The bugs that are driving you crazy are Fungus Gnats and they are very hard to get rid of. Fungus ...
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| my yucca plant | 12/13/2007 |
Q:
A: You probably have some type of insect infestation on the plant. Check the leaves, especially the ...
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| last question--need to identify my plant | 12/12/2007 |
Q: last question. i have another large--i assume tropical?--plant I've had for 5 years or so. it was ...
A: Angie, The philodendron needs to be put directly in a north facing window or it can be set near ...
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| last question--need to identify my plant | 12/12/2007 |
Q: last question. i have another large--i assume tropical?--plant I've had for 5 years or so. it was ...
A: Since you have several questions I will answer all 3 of them here instead of answering all 3 of them ...
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| rubber tree plant | 12/11/2007 |
Q: my rubber tree plant was once giant in a basement with lots of southern light. i moved, and i know ...
A: I forgot to add in my last answer is yes, the soil is way too old. Soil should be changed about once ...
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| Parasite | 12/7/2007 |
Q: Some type of parasite has laid eggs along the undersides of my pothos, cordyline and some other ...
A: Insects on plants have nothing to do with mice. The most common way for insects that feed on plants ...
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| what is the name of this plant? | 12/4/2007 |
Q: .but she has no idea what the name of it is...I don't think it's in the best of health and I need to ...
A: I found your question in our question pool and thought I might be able to help. The plant is a ...
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| creeping charlie | 5/21/2007 |
Q: recently transplanted a creeping charlie, and now it seems to be in a prolonged funk. no ...
A: Creeping Charlies are very easy to care for and usually grow like crazy. Your plant is probably ...
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| Dracaena Plant | 5/18/2007 |
Q: I own a Dracaena Plant in which I have next to a window. Some of leaves turned yellow on one of the ...
A: The plant should grow new leaves. I would be more concerned with finding out why the plant lost the ...
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| money tree | 5/18/2007 |
Q: I received a money tree for mothers day.....on top of the soil are pebbles that appear to be glued ...
A: I have to be honest with you, I loath plants that come with pebbles or anything glued on top of the ...
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| Peace Lily | 5/18/2007 |
Q: I have a peace lily at work, and it is growing beautifully under the flourescent bulbs! It seems to ...
A: It is probably the light, if flowering plants don't get enough light then they wont bloom. Another ...
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| mealy bugs | 5/17/2007 |
Q: Tracy, I think the bugs I have on my house plants maybe mealy bugs. They are often white and look ...
A: The yellow bumps on the underside of leaves are not mealy bugs, the only thing I can even think of ...
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| HIbiscus | 5/17/2007 |
Q: I live in the Midwest and have a hibiscus from last summer. I brought it inside last fall and kept ...
A: I don't have much experience with flowering plants but I felt that I could answer your question. You ...
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| MOVING INDOOR PLANTS | 5/14/2007 |
Q: I have many beautiful indoor plants, and we will move soon, and I want to preserve them. Would my ...
A: I would not recommend keeping your plants in a dark moving truck for a week. Some low lights plants ...
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| ficus and grow light recommendation | 5/14/2007 |
Q: I have had my ficus for 22 years in my bedroom with one good southern exposure window. So, over the ...
A: A good southern exposure is more than enough for your ficus, instead of adding another light source ...
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| care of majestic palms/watering/fertilizer? | 5/13/2007 |
Q: can you tell me what type of fertilizer is best for majestic palms?
A: Any balanced fertilizer is ok to use. I always recommend using 1/3 of the amount called for in the ...
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| Indoor Palm-basic info needed! | 5/12/2007 |
Q: I am brand new to owning and caring for plants and I was hoping you can help me with the beginning ...
A: Just putting rocks at the bottom of a pot without drainage won't work. If you really want to use ...
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| My sick hybiscus | 4/8/2007 |
Q: My hybiscus is sick, it has little white spots on the leaves and flower buds before they open. Then ...
A: Your hibiscus may have a few things going on with it. I would recommend that you use a spray made ...
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| yukka | 4/6/2007 |
Q: Tracy, I have just received a yucca from my son and I have never been able to keep indoor plants ...
A: Yucca plants are really not that hard to keep alive and healthy. Just make sure they have what they ...
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| Insects in Massangeana Dracena | 4/6/2007 |
Q: I bought a corn plant at my local home depot and neglected to look at the soil. It seems the soil ...
A: Without a picture of the insect I really couldn't tell you what it is exactly. I would recommend ...
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| tips turning brown | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I have tropical plants and a rare wollemi pine. I have noticed that the tips of their leaves are ...
A: The most common cause of brown leaf tips is too low humidity. You can raise the humidity around a ...
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| Pony Palm | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I have three pony palms planted outside the house. The leaves all turned brown and the base of them ...
A: Unfortunately no. This plant is probably beyond recovery. Once plants get damaged from rot to this ...
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| Peace lilly | 4/1/2007 |
Q: Can you grow a peace lilly outside in Florida?
A: Are you wanting to grow it outside in a pot or in the ground? I would recommend you grow it outside ...
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| Plants/Sun | 3/30/2007 |
Q: Greetings from San Diego! My girlfriend and I are adding new plants to our porch. We have an area ...
A: Most plants that are good for hanging baskets should do well in the afternoon sun. It would be best ...
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| question about yucca cane plant | 3/30/2007 |
Q: I have a yucca cane plant and I've had it for 2 months now. up 'til this point, the plant has been ...
A: Yellowing of lower leaves can be just normal aging. There are several reasons for yellowing leaves. ...
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| Corn plant base pruning | 3/30/2007 |
Q: My 28 year old mature corn plan has been cut down to its wood base which is about 5 feet tall. ...
A: The main stalk of your corn plant should sprout new growth without you doing anything. It may take ...
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| My dying house plant | 3/29/2007 |
Q: My HOuse plants leaves are turning yellow and falling off. I have some people telling me I water it ...
A: You really cannot water a plant on a schedule. Plants should be watered when they need it. Unless ...
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| corn plant? | 3/18/2007 |
Q: You are precious! I have a corn plant (?) and it has powdery mildew. How do I clean and treat it ...
A: To get rid of powdery mildew you need to use a fungicide. There are several fungicides available. My ...
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| elephant ear house plant | 3/17/2007 |
Q: I have a house plant that is in the elephant ear family, every leaf turns brown on the ends(even the ...
A: There are several things that could cause leaf tips/edges to turn brown. The most common causes are ...
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| Anita Draceana, pleomele reflexa | 3/17/2007 |
Q: how tall can these become? I have in in my house by a well lit window. It is about two feet tall and ...
A: A Dracaena Pleomele Reflexa or commonly known as Song Of India can get 8-15 ft tall with a 6-10 ft ...
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| care for peace lily | 3/17/2007 |
Q: I received a peace lily about 4 months ago. I love it. I think it needs to be repotted, it is very ...
A: Peace lilies are plants that like to be somewhat root bound. Unnecessary repottting is one of the ...
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| ficus plant | 3/16/2007 |
Q: I have a ficus plant that I believe to have root rot. I took it out of it's pot and realized that ...
A: I'm sorry but the plant may be beyond it's ability to recover. If you want you can give it one last ...
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| PEACE LILY - YELLOW LEAVES | 3/16/2007 |
Q: MY DAUGHTER HAS A PEACE LILY THAT HAS IT'S LEAVES TURNING YELLOW - MY THOUGHT WAS TOO MUCH LIGHT? ...
A: Yellowing leaves can be caused by lots of things. It could be just normal aging. If she put the ...
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| Schefflera Plant | 3/15/2007 |
Q: I have a Schefflera Plant. I have had it since February. It seems to be a very nice plant and easy ...
A: Sorry it has taken so long for me to answer your question. (I am going to assume that you do not ...
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| yucca cane (dracaena yucca elephantipes) | 3/15/2007 |
Q: and smallest about 3ft. i purchased it about about 4yrs ago. i put it outside in the ground but ...
A: Sorry it has taken me so long to answer your question. It sounds to me like your yucca plant has ...
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| Sick Ficus Tree | 3/14/2007 |
Q: I just rescued my daughter's very sick ficus tree. I has no leaves but does have some new green ...
A: Most plant insects, including spider mites, feed on the juices inside leaves so I am not totally ...
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| Fiscus Tree | 3/11/2007 |
Q: Currently I live in New York City but moving to Sarasota in 2 weeks. I will need to clip down my ...
A: Sorry it has taken so long to answer your question. You can propagate stem tip cuttings from a ficus ...
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| dumb cane | 3/11/2007 |
Q: I would like to do a stem cutting on my dumb cane. But I'm not sure where to cut it from? It has ...
A: Sorry for taking so long to answer your question. A dieffenbachia (Dumb cane) can be propagated by ...
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| philodendron house plant | 3/9/2007 |
Q: I was given a philodendron plant that is about 34 inches tall when I first got it the leave's were ...
A: Philodendrons are low light plants but they can grow well under medium light conditions. A ...
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| Repotting a Peace Lily | 3/8/2007 |
Q: Tracy, I would like to know what is the best soil to buy to repot a large Peace Lily plant. What I ...
A: First let me say that plants cannot be watered on a schedule. Plants decide when they need to be ...
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| Hedera Ivy problem | 3/5/2007 |
Q: I have a hedera ivy plant and the leaves have become brittle and are falling off as well as getting ...
A: There are several things that could be causing the problems with your ivy. Improper watering could ...
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| atificial sunlight inquiry. | 3/5/2007 |
Q: I have been growing my own cooking spices on my balcony for a few years now, and have been wondering ...
A: I have several artificial lighting systems all through my house. I have set ups for all light levels ...
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| Ficus trees/care & pruning | 3/4/2007 |
Q: I have two ficus trees that were weathered outside on the deck. Both have survived quite nicely but ...
A: Any well balanced fertilizer can be used. They should be fertilized when they start producing new ...
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| Schefflera | 3/4/2007 |
Q: I have a schefflera and the leaves are falling off while green. What am I doing wrong? Thanks, NB
A: A Schefflera will drop it's leaves for several reasons. The most common reasons are improper ...
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| lily plant | 3/1/2007 |
Q: I have this lily plant it i really like it however it looks like is is cramped. Its has really ...
A: Water the plant a couple of days before you plan to repot it. This will help prevent damage during ...
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| money tree | 2/28/2007 |
Q: my kids bought me a money tree for xmas it is about 2 ft tall and when they bought it it was in a ...
A: I usually don't get plants that come in pots with pebbles glued inside the pot. They always turn ...
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| yucca plants | 2/25/2007 |
Q: i have a yucca plant approx 4 ft in height with two small stems either side for the last couple of ...
A: There are a few things that can be causing the problem. You could be overwatering or underwatering ...
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| schefflera losing leaves | 12/12/2006 |
Q: I just read your response to a fellow confused plant mommy and I am having the same problem. My ...
A: No draft and sunlight are both pretty important, however if someone was to twist my arm to choose ...
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| Lucky bamboo | 12/12/2006 |
Q: I found a lucky bamboo plant at the store that looked like it needed a little help, with it’s yellow ...
A: I usually don't recommend buying unhealthy plants. Plants that are already unhealthy usually don't ...
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| creeping charley | 12/11/2006 |
Q: I have a creeping charley plant that belonged to my grandmother. She had it for years. She ...
A: Creeping Charlie plants are very hardy easy to care for plants. Just give them bright light and ...
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| Ctenanthe Grey star | 12/11/2006 |
Q: if a Ctenanthe rolls its leaves a bit does this mean it's too warm or hot where it is? The plant in ...
A: Ctenanthe leaves rolling has little to do with temperature. The 3 main causes of this is light, ...
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| china doll propagation | 12/10/2006 |
Q: How could I propagate my living 8-year old China Doll plant, creating a "baby" plant from it? Right ...
A: China Dolls can be propagated by stem tip cuttings. I will warn you, the success rate for ...
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| lucky bean plant | 12/9/2006 |
Q: Should I fertilize? If so what type or strength should I use. Thanks for the great info.I ...
A: I would recommend that you wait 2 or 3 months before you fertilize. You should only fertilize while ...
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| Chlorophytum | 12/7/2006 |
Q: I have had my spider plant for about 2 years now and grew it from a tot plant that i bought. I has ...
A: Spider plants do not produce plantlets until they are fully mature, which can take about 2 years or ...
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| Plants | 12/7/2006 |
Q: What indoor plant is the best for producing oxygen? I need one that isn't very big and can tolerate ...
A: In general, more light means more photosynthesis and more oxygen production. However, some plants ...
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| palm tree and spider mites? | 12/7/2006 |
Q: I emailed Will, but he never replied, maybe you can help. I have an indoor palm tree and there are ...
A: I'm sorry that you didn't receive an answer from Will, he is usually very good about answering his ...
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| best water for indoor green plants | 12/6/2006 |
Q: What is the best type of water for a large indoor plant? Filtered or distilled water ? We are in a ...
A: Beyond a doubt distilled water is best for plants. Filtered water helps with hard water problems but ...
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| janet craig dracaena | 12/5/2006 |
Q: My Janet craig has three stalks in which are starting to tilt. What can I do to make them upright ...
A: Dracaenas, especially the Deremensis (Warneckii / Janet Craig) are very sensitive to fluoride. ...
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| lucky bean plant | 12/5/2006 |
Q: I purchased a lucky bean plant a few months ago that is in a pot that is 4 1/2 inches in diameter, ...
A: The plant should be repotted into a pot that has drainage holes as soon as possible. A 4 inch pot ...
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| tropical plant?? | 12/5/2006 |
Q: I have a plant that was given to me about 8 years ago. At that time I was told it was a Ti plant. ...
A: Although I really cannot identify a plant without a picture, I would say that from your description ...
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| what kind of house plant/tree is best for me? | 12/4/2006 |
Q: I am not a confident plant owner and do not know what I should look for in a house plant for this ...
A: What kind of plant you can use in this corner really depends on the amount of light that this corner ...
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| POTS | 12/3/2006 |
Q: DO YOU KNOW WHERE I CAN PURCHASE ONE INCH POTS FOR MINI VIOLETS? THANK YOU!
A: Here is a website that you might be able to find the pots you need. This mail order nursery has a ...
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| Scheflera | 12/3/2006 |
Q: I just cut off some long leggy branches from my scheflera. I have had this plant for many years and ...
A: I'm sorry you were unhappy with the answer to your question. In what way was your question not ...
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| Diffenbachia | 12/2/2006 |
Q: I purchased 2 diffenbachia plants recently, and placed them in a bright room out of direct sunlight ...
A: Your diffenbachia has stem rot and possibly root rot as well. I really don't think there is much ...
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| blooming palm house plant | 12/2/2006 |
Q: About three years ago my mother died. From the funeral I kept two potted palms as house plants. ...
A: It should be fine for you to remove the blooms. Cut off only the blooms, palms will be unable to ...
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| Spiked Palm - yellowing leaves | 12/1/2006 |
Q: I just recieved a spiked palm for my office. I am keeping the soil slightly damp, and it gets ...
A: Some yellowing of leaves is part of normal aging but I suspect that your problem is caused by ...
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| Transplanting to larger pot | 11/29/2006 |
Q: I have inherited an Ivy, not sure what kind. I think it needs to replanted to a larger pot. When ...
A: Unnecessary repotting is the most common cause of unhealthy plants. Ivy in particular really does ...
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| Peace Lilly Care | 11/28/2006 |
Q: I am clueless about plants. My father died and now I have a peace lilly that I very much want to ...
A: I am sorry for your loss. You really can't water plants on a set schedule. You water until water ...
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| Sick Money Plant | 11/28/2006 |
Q: I have a money plant that is SICK... and before I kill it, (gift from boss at work, plant at ...
A: The problem could be your plant has insects. Check the plant carefully, especially the undersides of ...
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| peace lilliy | 11/27/2006 |
Q: I have a peace Lilly that was in a perfect location in my front room. It received good light & just ...
A: Fertilizer should only be given to healthy plants during active growth periods. Fertilizer will not ...
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| BABY SPIDER PLANT ROOTS. | 11/27/2006 |
Q: WHY ARE THE ROOTS OF THE BABY OFF SHOOTS OF MY SPIDER PLANT TURING BLACK? IT IS IN A SUNNY WINDOW. I ...
A: If you have well water then it is probably hard water. I would recommend that you use distilled ...
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| Indoor Palm White Mold | 11/27/2006 |
Q: I have this 8" indoor palm that i just bought less thena month ago. It is growing this white fuzzy ...
A: The best thing I have found to use on soil mold is a antifungal liquid called Consan 20. You can ...
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| Fiddle Leaf Fig | 11/26/2006 |
Q: I have had a Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree for a little over a year now that is 7ft. and left town for about ...
A: There are a several things that could be the cause of Herbie's ill health. Herbie may be hungry. If ...
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| Black leaves on my Peace Plant | 11/26/2006 |
Q: I have had this peace plant for over 10 years and now I have been having problems with the leaves ...
A: Has the actual leaf turned brown or is there just a black coating on the leaves? If it is a black ...
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| peace lily | 11/25/2006 |
Q: My Friend recently passed away and her husband gave me a peace lily. The leaves are drooping, How ...
A: As a general rule allow the top 1-2 inches of soil dry between watering. When you water, water ...
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| propagate stromanthe | 11/25/2006 |
Q: My neighbor has several stromanthe in her yard (SW Fla) and she said to help myself. Can I just ...
A: You can dig up some but since I don't think your neighbor would be happy about you digging up her ...
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| Dracaena Marginata | 11/25/2006 |
Q: this is the second plant of this tyoe I have owned and the same thing happens. It is fine for a few ...
A: I'm afraid that your meter table is wrong. You should let the top 1-2 inches of soil dry between ...
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| how to save a massangeana cane | 11/24/2006 |
Q: I have a massangeana cane and no matter what I try to do it still looks to me as if its dying. It's ...
A: First off let me say that your should stop using fertilizer sticks. Aside from the chance of harming ...
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| Spider Plants | 11/22/2006 |
Q: SO IF I GET THE REAL GROW LIGHT BULB (IS THAT WHAT IT SAYS ON THE PACKAGE?) I CAN PUT IT IN A LAMP ...
A: I'm not sure what it says on all brands of grow lights. The package will usually have directions on ...
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| Spider Plants | 11/22/2006 |
Q: I recently got some baby spider plants and they are in water right now, growing roots. But I was ...
A: I'm sorry but spider plants are medium to bright light plants. There really are no plants that will ...
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| re-potting | 11/21/2006 |
Q: I have several large houseplants for many years. Should they be repotted periodically, just top ...
A: Most plants should be repotted about once a year, preferably in the spring or early summer during ...
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| Please help me identify my houseplant | 11/21/2006 |
Q: I tried to figure out how to send pictures but need some instructions.Hi - I purchased a little ...
A: Like I said, it is really hard to give you an accurate answer without seeing the plant. Another ...
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| tropic snow dieffenbachia | 11/21/2006 |
Q: MY TROPIC SNOW IS DOING QUITE WELL. I HAVE IT FOR APPRX 6 MONTHS. MY ONLY CONCERN IS THAT IN THE ...
A: Any kind of pest in plant soil should be a cause of concern since most of them will damage roots or ...
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| pregnant onion toxic to other plants? | 11/21/2006 |
Q: I brought in my new pregnant onion plant for the winter and set it on the shelf with my 15 year old ...
A: It very well could be that the pregnant onion plant is the cause of the problem with your Peace ...
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| poisonous houseplants | 11/21/2006 |
Q: are spider plants poisonous to dogs?
A: I don't believe that Spider plants are listed as poisonous but you never know how an animal will ...
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| pruning | 11/21/2006 |
Q: IS PRUNING NECESSARY FOR HOUSE PLANTS? WHAT EXACTLY IS PRUNING,HOW IS PRUNING ACCOMPLISHED, AND HOW ...
A: Pruning is trimming off stems, branches or leaves from a plant. There are many reasons to prune a ...
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| Please help me identify my houseplant | 11/21/2006 |
Q: It's a dainty, delicate thing, about 2 feet tall and all the leaves come off of a center stem that's ...
A: I can't be totally sure without seeing a picture of the plant but I believe the plant you described ...
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| My ZiZi Plant | 11/20/2006 |
Q: So is the yellowing of the leaves due to improper planting technique or lack of water? I believe the ...
A: Most ceramic pots do not have drainage holes. If your ceramic pot has drainage holes then water ...
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| Mother in-laws tounge | 11/20/2006 |
Q: Is a mother-in-laws plant poisnous to pets i.e. Golden Retriever puppies????
A: Yes, I think that mother-in-law tongue plants are poisonous. In general, it is best to assume that ...
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| Ficus Problem | 11/20/2006 |
Q: I have has a ficus for several years. Over the past couple of months, it began to lose a lot of ...
A: It sounds like you have been overwatering and the Ficus may now have root rot. Remove the plant from ...
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| Mold and mildew on indoor plants | 11/20/2006 |
Q: One of my plants, and I'm sorry, but I'm not sure the name of it, has a bad case of powdery mildew. ...
A: Plants should not be watered on a set schedule, watering should be based on the needs of the ...
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| peace lily | 11/20/2006 |
Q: I also have a peace lily from my father's funeral this past summer. Have been doing well with it ...
A: First off let me warn you that Peace Lilies are very poisonous. I really like Peace Lilies but I do ...
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| coleus indoors from seeds | 11/20/2006 |
Q: Appreciate your time. Only one thing: Could you be very specific as to how, when, etc. I harvest ...
A: I am sorry for the delay in answering your question. To be honest, I have never harvested seeds from ...
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| potted palm tree | 11/19/2006 |
Q: I have a potted palm tree and its lower leaves are starting to brown and look dry. I water it about ...
A: Palms need high humidity. Setting a large tray of pebbles about half filled with water under the ...
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| yucca plant | 11/19/2006 |
Q: i would like to know if i can keep a yucca plant outside for the winter in new york city
A: Yucca is a tropical plant. It will tolerate temperatures as low as the upper 30s, so it will not be ...
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| shefflera | 11/18/2006 |
Q: I live in Tenn. and my shefflera, which is quite large and is a big enough pot, was moved inside ...
A: Your problem could have 2 causes. First, Schefflera are very sensitive to changes in light and ...
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| Asparagus Fern | 11/18/2006 |
Q: I have a Asparagus Fern. When I bring it indoors for the winter the little leaves fall off... then ...
A: When plants are brought inside, they become stressed from the sudden change in environment which ...
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| Fertilizing house plants | 11/17/2006 |
Q: Is it true that dirty dishwater is a good fertilizer? I read an article about a lady that only used ...
A: That is most definitely NOT true! Tap water does not contain the nutrients plants need and dishwater ...
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| Indoor plant care | 11/17/2006 |
Q: I am caring for 3 indoor plants and I have been watering them about 3 times a week. I notice they ...
A: It sounds like you are watering the plants too much. Depending on the type of plant you have you ...
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| Pruning Indoor Plant | 11/16/2006 |
Q: I have an umbrella tree which is now over 7' tall and as it has now reached the ceiling the top ...
A: You can just cut the plant down to where you want it. After you cut the top off the stem you can ...
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| banana plant | 11/14/2006 |
Q: I have concerns about my Indoor banana plant. But I am not sure what kind it is because it was from ...
A: It very well could be in a pot too large and now has root rot. This is usually casued by ...
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| Norfolk Island Pine | 11/14/2006 |
Q: I have an approximately 2' high Norfolk Island Pine sitting in a corner of my dining room adjacent ...
A: The plant could be either light stressed or water stressed. Revaluate the way your water your ...
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| Problem with my house plant | 11/13/2006 |
Q: I have a house plant that is called a corn plant. There is yellow like mushrooms growing out of the ...
A: Mushrooms on the soil will not harm your plant but it is definitely not good for your daughter. ...
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| scheffelera plants | 11/13/2006 |
Q: The new growth on our scheffelera plant is very shiny and beautiful - how do I make the rest of the ...
A: Regular cleaning with a damp cloth or paper towel and a monthly 'shower' is usually enough to keep ...
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| banana trees | 11/13/2006 |
Q: I live in Warner Robins, Georgia. We do get a week or two of freezing temps. I have banana trees. ...
A: There seems to be some debate as to the best way to winterize Banana Tree Plants. One way is to trim ...
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| coleus indoors from seeds | 11/13/2006 |
Q: i read your answer to growing them indoors from cuttings, which is what I did last winter with 6 ...
A: Just plant seeds on a tray filled with peat and perlite. I also as vermiculite. Add seeds and cover ...
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| Kimberly Queen Fern | 11/12/2006 |
Q: I need help with getting rid of worms/caterpillars (not sure but they're an inch long and have ...
A: It sounds like you have caterpillars You will need to get rid of all the soil in the pots and repot ...
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| my schefflera losing leaves | 11/11/2006 |
Q: I would like to know why the leaves are falling off my plant? this is the first time it has ...
A: Plants will shed their leaves for several reasons. It is normal for plants to drop some of their ...
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| moses in a boat.... | 11/11/2006 |
Q: I took a boat from my great grandmothers plant and I wanted to try and grow it...Im not sure if I ...
A: You will need to allow the seeds to dry and plant them in soil. These seeds don't store very well so ...
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| spider plant | 11/9/2006 |
Q: OK. How do I know they have enough roots? I am so much better at outdoor plants than indoor.I have ...
A: Wait until the fibrous roots get about 1 inch long, they they should root really easy and really ...
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| Pothos | 11/9/2006 |
Q: I have pathos indoor plant and it's been doing great however it seems really viny and bare in some ...
A: Yes, trimming the plant will make it look better. When you trim off some of the longer stems make ...
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| overwatered rubber tree plant | 11/9/2006 |
Q: My girlfriend and I live together. Recently her mother passed away. We were given a rubber tree ...
A: Ok, first, you did the right thing, the cutting was a good idea but make sure there is plenty of ...
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| Dracaena Massangeana Can | 11/8/2006 |
Q: I have a quite large Dracaena Massangeana Cane. I just recently moved and in the process the very ...
A: You can try to plant the top stalk on soil and see if it will grow roots. You can dust the cut end ...
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| Indoor plant | 11/8/2006 |
Q: I had a indoor basket of plants. I am not sure what they are called. Sorry but anyway I took it out ...
A: Since I don't know what kind of plants you have it will be hard for me to give you accurate advice, ...
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| spider plant | 11/8/2006 |
Q: I have a nice spider plant my daughter gave me 1-1/2 years ago as a little tiny thing for mothers ...
A: The best way to do it is to wait until the babies grow nice sized fibrous roots while still attached ...
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| taking leaf cuttings, etc. | 11/7/2006 |
Q: ok, this might be a little much be could you explain the best or easiest of the methods that you ...
A: It is not too much at all. I am here to answer your questions and to explain to you how to whatever ...
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| indoor potted palm tree | 11/6/2006 |
Q: I recently received a potted palm tree and know nothing about the care for them. how much do I water ...
A: Palms needs bright light, except the dwarf date palm which needs lower light. Allow the top 2 inches ...
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| taking leaf cuttings, etc. | 11/6/2006 |
Q: When taking leaf cuttings can you do so from a dumbcane, and also does the soil have to vermiculite ...
A: Dieffenbachia (Dumbcane) can not be propagated by leaf cuttings, they are propagated by stem tip ...
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| braided money tree | 11/6/2006 |
Q: I have a braided money tree now for about a month. It has doubled in size. It is in a 4" pot.What ...
A: Unnecessary repotting is the #1 reason for plants to go downhill. If your Money Tree is doing fine ...
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| Kentia palm | 11/6/2006 |
Q: We purchased a we high Kentia palm about 3 weeks ago. Since then its condition obviously worsened: ...
A: I'm sorry Eugene, there must have been a mistake somewhere and I got your question instead of Will ...
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| Coleus | 11/5/2006 |
Q: I have a Coleus plant that was in a container garden. Everything else in the pot is pretty much ...
A: Yes, you can propagate Coleus by stem cuttings. Cut the stem just below a leaf node, remove the ...
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| Magic Star | 11/4/2006 |
Q: Helllo again, I have a stromanthe Magic star and for the past 2 or 3 days the leaves have been ...
A: I have had the same problem with my 'Magic Star'. Just keep the plant in high humidity, lower light ...
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| cat urine: Ficus | 11/4/2006 |
Q: While I was away on a 2-week vacation, my little lady feline decided to use the pot of my Ficus tree ...
A: Ficus trees are very sensitive to any sort of change and they will respond by dropping their leaves ...
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| Banana Tree Winter Care | 11/3/2006 |
Q: I have seen a million questions and answers about the care of banana plants in Winter. I have 2 ...
A: To be honest, I do not know a whole lot about banana tree plants but after receiving your question I ...
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| Spots on my prayer plant | 11/3/2006 |
Q: It's me again I have brown spots on the leaves of my prayer plants. What is this and what do I do to ...
A: If the brown spots have a yellow halo, then you have fungal leaf spot. First thing to do is to move ...
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| Dracaena Pruning | 11/3/2006 |
Q: I have a 20+ year old dracaena plant. It's trunk is about 3-4 feet tall, then it splits into a "Y" ...
A: Congratulations on keeping a Dragon tree for 20 + years! I don't think pruning is going to be your ...
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| Hedera variegated | 11/3/2006 |
Q: I can't figure out if these variegated ivies like to be kept moist or dry out between waterings. ...
A: Ivy need to have the top 2 inches of soil dry between watering. If ivy are kept too moist then they ...
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| Caring for a hibiscus house plant...... | 11/1/2006 |
Q: I was reading some of the questions and answer that have previously regarded the plant I am asking ...
A: I have had only limited experience with flowering plants but I will answer your question as best I ...
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| Spider Mites | 11/1/2006 |
Q: How do I get rid of spider mites from my house plants?
A: Spider mites is a hard insect to get rid of. First thing you do is wash the plant very well with a ...
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| One more question | 11/1/2006 |
Q: I have one more question. How much light should plants under artifical light get everyday? Thanks in ...
A: Plants under artificial lighting should get 14 - 18 hours of light a day. Carefully watch the plants ...
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| Propagating prayer plants | 11/1/2006 |
Q: How do you propagate prayer plants?
A: Prayer plants are propagated by stem tip cuttings. Take the cutting just below a node in the stem. ...
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| soil additives | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I have acquired a large collection of fluoride-sensitive plants, therefore I am worried about adding ...
A: The best alternative to perlite is small styroform bits that look just like perlite. A lot of ...
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| Ivy help | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I have a problem keeping Ivies alive. I love the look of them but everyone I get dies in a short ...
A: I used to have problems keeping Ivy as well. Here are a few things about successfully growing Ivy. ...
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| Calthea | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I have a Calthea Medallion. The edges keep turning brown and dry. I trim the brown edges off but it ...
A: Calthea are high humidity plants. If the humidity in their environment is too low, the edges of the ...
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| does my plant have a disease? | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I have a Madagascar Dragon Plant at my house, and it's leaves are covered in black, sticky junk. ...
A: It sounds like you have a bad insect infestation. Most of the sucking insects, like aphids and ...
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| lucky been plant | 10/30/2006 |
Q: I have growen my been plant from a little thing. I have just let it grow into a big bueatiful plant. ...
A: From what you have described it sounds like your plant has root rot. Root rot is most often caused ...
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