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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| ficus tree | 2/10/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: my tree sits in front of a patio door in the winter and i rotate the plant every couple of day ... A: Rotating your tree is an excellent idea for exactly the reason you mention. I rotate mine a quarter ... | ||
| dumb cane | 2/10/2007 | Darlene K. Kittle |
| Q: My dumb cane is 6ft tall and I need to cut it back and replant it. Please tell me exactly how to do ... A: Kharen, I need to know what size pot it is in now? What is the pot diameter? You should not do ... | ||
| Alocasia matters | 2/10/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: I'm from Malaysia, a Tropical country. Some of my Alocasia doesn't grown well, Does Alocasia ... A: You didn't specify, but I assume that you are growing your Alocasia outside in the ground. My ... | ||
| umbrella trees | 2/10/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: I have 2 unmbrella trees and they have rpoduced seeds on both of them. They have a horrible odor. ... A: Umbrella tree usually refers to Schefflera. I have never known a Schefflera to produce fruit ... | ||
| rubber tree plant | 2/9/2007 | Darlene K. Kittle |
| Q: My plant was doing so good till we moved to Arkansas. I am giving it the same light and water but ... A: Krina, How large is this plant? How old is it? What size pot is it in? How often do you water it? ... | ||
| madagascar palm | 2/9/2007 | Darlene K. Kittle |
| Q: I live in Southern California and have a Madagascar palm in a pot that I kept outdoors for at least ... A: Cathy, If it does not turn mushy and collapse it will probably come back. Be patient. I question ... | ||
| Corn plant pruning | 2/9/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: We have a corn plant that has outgrown its' space and would like to cut it back. It is a single ... A: If I understand your question, the answer is, yes. Corn plant stems can be cut back at any point on ... | ||
| fiddle fig | 2/9/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I was given a fiddle fig about 18 months ago. I live in South Louisiana, and I was wondering if I ... A: I have TWO Fiddle-Leaf Figs in one bedroom. We CAN'T plant ours outside - way too cold. You on the ... | ||
| CORN PLANT | 2/9/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: I have a Corn Plant that is gradually losing all it's leaves. They a drying-up ... it has two ... A: I have never heard of or mentioned Black Cane Rot. It is quite common for the tops of canes to be ... | ||
| repotting anthurium | 2/9/2007 | Darlene K. Kittle |
| Q: I HAVE AN ANTHURIUM PLANT THAT I HAVE HAD FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND IS GROWING STRAIGHT UP OUT OF THE ... A: Andrew, No this should not be treated like an orchid. It is best not to repot the plant until after ... | ||
| Caring for a Peace Lily | 2/9/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: I recently bought a Peace Lily 3 weeks ago. It has started to droop and the larger blooms have ... A: Usually a peace lily droops when the soil gets too dry. If so, then it should perk up several hours ... | ||
| Rubber tree plant | 2/9/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: The bottom leaves are falling off. What am I doing wrong? When I went too check the dirt in the pot ... A: Either inadequate light or improper watering will cause lower rubber plant leaves to drop off. So ... | ||
| Pachira aquatica "money tree" | 2/8/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: Two of the four trunks on my 3 yrs. old 'money tree' have gone "soft". Most of the leaves are ... A: I hate to tell you this, but it may already be too late to save your Pachira. A 20" pot is way too ... | ||
| Ficus tree pruning and care | 2/8/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: tree at work is losing all its leaves, its grown to the ceiling which is 10 foot, I doubt its ever ... A: Now you know why most companies hire indoor plant companies to take care of their office plants. ... | ||
| Euphorbia tirucalli - propagation by cuttings | 2/7/2007 | Darlene K. Kittle |
| Q: and thank you so much for your shared knowledge! A few more questions: I will be growing my ... A: Brian, I used semi old growth, baiscally in spring before ne growth had started but used tip ... | ||
| Plant ID (Aglo?) | 2/7/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: Can you please identify the plant in the photo I emailed you? It looks very similar to my Aglaomena ... A: Not only are the leaves thicker and stiffer than an Aglaonema, but they also lack the midrib that ... | ||
| Massangeana Cane (corn plant) | 2/7/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: I have a massangeana cane plant that I purchased a few weeks ago. The plant looked fine in the ... A: If the symptoms you described are showing up on more than a few leaves, then it does not seem like ... | ||
| Euphorbia tirucalli - propagation by cuttings | 2/7/2007 | Darlene K. Kittle |
| Q: I am a hort student at Montana SU - and I am doing a propagation project, and I have to figure out ... A: Brian, I love that plant and have taken cuttings sevaral times successfully. Let them dry for 3-4 ... | ||
| Spider plant babies | 2/7/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: A spider plant which I've had for three years still hasn't produced any babies. I keep it in good ... A: I am not sure where you are getting your information from, but it is not very scientific. There are ... | ||
| Croton | 2/6/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: I have had this croton for 7 years. I got it from my mothers funeral. It is sentimental to me but ... A: Crotons are not easy plants. They require lots of sun and evenly moist soil. They do not like to be ... | ||
| peace lilies | 2/6/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: I have several peace lilies and the leaves are turning brown. It starts at the tip and eventually ... A: From the limited information you have provided, my educated guess is that your peace lily is not ... | ||
| Office plant can I re-root it. | 2/6/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: I have one simple question, I have a plant on my desk and it just keeps growing up and up and up, I ... A: I am not very good at giving simple answers, but if you want one, the answer is, "yes!" Thanks for ... | ||
| Yucca Plant | 2/6/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: I have a large yucca that was my late Father In Laws - so it is very precious to us. The tree ... A: I believe you have what is known as a Yucca cane. The cane is the main stem that you refer to and is ... | ||
| about Fica tree | 2/6/2007 | Darlene K. Kittle |
| Q: My dog dug on the side of my mom Fica tree and has damaged alot of the root. Is the Fica tree going ... A: Sebastion, Ficus trees are very resilient. Put the soil back in the pot or fill it in with new ... | ||
| Banana plant | 2/6/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: I saw your response to the woman earlier about the banana plant, and mine are all brown and dried at ... A: Banana plants are not easy houseplants. The require lots of bright light, good humidity, the right ... | ||
| Broken Dragon Tree | 2/5/2007 | Darlene K. Kittle |
| Q: I've had this dragon tree for about fifteen years. It got knocked over today and the all three of ... A: Cleo, I would go to the nearest garden center and pick up a bottle of rooting hormone. Dip the ... | ||
| House Plant Identification | 2/5/2007 | Darlene K. Kittle |
| Q: WE have two plants here at work that I would like to find out the name of and how they should be ... A: Kelly, Sounds like some kind of bamboo or maybe lemon grass. If you want a more specific ID email ... | ||
| Very large plants & repotting | 2/5/2007 | Darlene K. Kittle |
| Q: I have several extremely large plants in my house and it would be very difficult to replant them - ... A: Michelle, It is not time to repot tropical houseplants until after April 1st. Your very large ... | ||
| peace lily | 2/5/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: I recently trimmed the leaves off my plant that were yellow and brown, but I also have noticed that ... A: Occasionally, a few peace lily leaves will develop small holes for no apparent reason. It can be ... | ||
| peace lily | 2/5/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: I'm struggling to keep my peace plant healthy. The leaves one by one, are yellowing and edges ... A: Peace lilies do not require a lot of light. In fact, direct sun shining directly on their leaves is ... | ||
| Dracaena Fragrans "Massangeana" | 2/5/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: I think I have the correct name of plant "not 100% sure. My mom had it for many years & now I have ... A: First, are you sure it is a Dracaena massangeana? That plant is commonly called a corn plant and it ... | ||
| help! | 2/5/2007 | Darlene K. Kittle |
| Q: one of my bromeliads is a star? the other one has a bloom that looks like a tongue (best description ... A: Robert, Go to this website: http://bsi.org/ Then click on Genera Gallery on the left. Then click ... | ||
| indoor plant / Palm | 2/5/2007 | Darlene K. Kittle |
| Q: I purchased my palm about a week ago. It's leaves are turning yellow at the ends . Am I watering to ... A: Richard, Yes, but it also may have been overwatered in the store. What kind of palm is it? The ... | ||
| yucca - bark separated from the trunk | 2/4/2007 | Darlene K. Kittle |
| Q: I have 2 Yucca plants, one 5"diameter and 3.5 feet tall; the second one is 2"diameter and 2 feet ... A: Elizabeth, I'm not sure what you mean when you say the bark is loose. Does the trunk feel mushy? ... | ||
| dying kalanchoe | 2/4/2007 | Darlene K. Kittle |
| Q: I have a mature Kalanchoe that fell over in its pot, i think i may have waited too long to re-pot it ... A: Laci, This plant is a succulent and should not be watered until it is very dry and light weight. ... | ||
| Stephanotis | 2/3/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: my stephenotis has produced a very large smooth green fruit is it edable? how do I plant the seeds ... A: It is extremely rare for an indoor potted Stephanotis to produce fruit (seed pods). I am guessing ... | ||
| Croton plant. care | 2/3/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: I just recently got a couple house plants after my grand father died, but I have one that I am ... A: Crotons need lots of bright light and lots of water and moderately warm temps. Keep your Croton on ... | ||
| Dracaena deremensis - leaf spotting | 2/3/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: I have 2 of these Dracaenas at different locations, both of which have done well for at least 3 ... A: D. deremensis are very prone to leaf spotting and brown tips and edges. There are several possible ... | ||
| peace lily care | 2/2/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: I have had a peace lily for 8 1/2 years. Recently, I moved it from my kitchen to my living ... A: Although there are some exceptions, over eight years is a very long time to keep a peace lily ... | ||
| Frozen Ficus tree | 2/2/2007 | Will Creed |
| Q: I recently moved and convinced the moving company to take my large ficus tree on the moving van. It ... A: Two nights of freezing temps is not good, although it does depend on just HOW FREEZING it was. Ficus ... | ||
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Will Creed
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I have professional knowledge of all indoor plants and can answer questions regarding light, water, fertilizer, repotting, and humidity and temperature requirements. I can identify plant pests and provide information on safe, effective treatment. My answers are based on 30years of professional, hands-on experience and scientific research and are clear and easy to understand.
Experience
I have nearly 30 years of professional indoor landscaping experience caring for plants in homes, offices, building lobbies, stores, restaurants, and other adverse environments. I have written extensively on the care of indoor plants. My specialties include Ficus trees, low light plants, repotting, pest control, and re-blooming holiday plants. I am writing a book on indoor plant care.
Be sure to check my ratings and nominations to learn why I am the top-rated indoor plant expert. I am the only House Plant expert consistently ranked in the AllExperts Top 20.
Education/Credentials
BA, Amherst College
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