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Gardenia

Hi I’m not sure what did is on my gardenia I thought it was mould but I don’t think it is I’ve tried different sprays but nothing has helped Any ideas please Many thanks…

Growing Plants in Cars

Hello there, I am working on my thesis at the moment and am interested in bringing nature inside the automobile to bring life to the space like never before. Do you think it is possible to grow plants within a…

Sickly cactus

Hi. My cactus was doing well up until about about a month ago. It now has quite a few light brown areas. I wonder what I can do to restore it to its previous green health. Please see my photos.…

Spineless yucca propagation

How do you propagate an indoor spineless yucca, very tall. I would like to cut it in half and plant the top half, what are the steps and what type of soil is needed. Thank you…

Question about my yucca palm

I’ve had this plant for 9 months now. Leaves used to be a bright green. I water it moderately every couple of weeks. Lately it’s turned yellow and wilting. Leaves are no longer sharp. which means either under watering or…

Repotting fiddle head fig

I have a 4-5 year old fig that needs to be repotted….it is quite tall. And I’d appreciate any tips/suggestions around this. I can’t attach a picture (tried-size incompatible)…

Anthurium plant leaves

I received a large anthurium plant for Mother’s Day and have been watering it each week with one cup of water. It is in a well-lit location with no direct sunlight. My question is: why are the tips of the…

String of Pearls Problem

Hello, I have a string of pearls plant that I purchased in late July. I have it in a southeast window that has a gazebo on the deck. It came in a plastic hanging pot. I have noticed new growth…

House Plant Benjamina Ficus

                    My Benjamina Ficus developed white soft balls at the back of the leaves and they started falling. I took it outside, pruned it severely, hosed it thoroughly, and sprayed the…

Bird of paradise not feeling well

Hello, I have a 1.5 year old bird of paradise. It was growing amazingly since last month. The roots were overboard so we repotted. Ever since the leaf edges have been turning brown and crispy, some leaves have white powder…