When to prune a Hibiscus*

I have 2 tropical hibiscus plants that I put outside in the summer and bring in the house for the winter. This summer they have been very happy and have more than doubled in size. They are each about 3…

Bringing Boston Ferns Indoors *

Is it possible to bring Boston Ferns Indoors and keep as a houseplant over winter? I have 4 magnificent plants on my deck and would love to keep them. What is required for care indoors? Thank you!…

Plumeria *

My plumeria is in it’s 1st year and I kept indoors from March through May. It had started to put out leaves and did well. I put it outdoors in the full sun and watered and fertilized. It grew and…

Pandanus Veitchii – fertilizing *

Hi: I have written to you a few times about my Pandanus Veitchii Plant. I placed it outside in June for 4 weeks but when the nights and a few days were colder, I brought it back in. I am…

Growing Guava *

Where can I find guava seeds or leaves? I wish to grow the plant.…

Cuttings of Crown of Thorns plant *

Howdy, I recently cut some branches of my crown of thorns plant and I’d like the cuttings to grow roots…previously I’ve done this just by sticking the cutting in a cup with water, but this time I don’t know if…

Pruning a Jade Plant*

Hello I have a Jade plant that is very important to me. It is an indoor plant. We do not get much sun indoors so I have been putting it out on my balcony lately. It has long hanging branches…

Changed location for houseplants a problem????*

I recently installed heat-reducing semitranslucent blinds in my apartment and had to move the several plants which had long been on the windowsills to tables about 6 inches back from their previous location to accommodate the new blinds. I am…