Ask Categories: Houseplants

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…

Snake plant propagation*

Hello. I am propagating a snake plant in water. I have 6 long leaves in water, which are starting to form roots. When I pot these leaves, can I pot them all in the same pot, as if it was…

Next steps after Propagating Rubber Tree*

I’ve propagated a rubber tree cutting from a plant at work. It has finally sprung quite to life and is opening up many new leaves. It is about a foot tall. I am wondering at what point I should cut…

Kalanchoe propagation *

Hello. I have what looks like a Kalanchoe pumila plant. I want to make stem cuttings but I am not sure where to cut since the leaves grow all the way to the bottom of the stem. Do I take…

Help with Dieffenbachia *

What has happened to our plant? After years of cutting and making “babies”, the main plant just went crazy! It’s like another plant is busting out! Or, two plants trying to occupy the same space!…