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Spider mites on Majestic Palms

Hi, There are white legged worms on the surface soil of majestic palms…Do you know what that is. I tried spraying rubbing alcohol mixture. I assume these are pests. Any tips on how to get rid of themÉ Thank you.…

Birds of Paradise

Hello we are following up with you about our bird of paradise that got burnt in the summer. Please see attached the leaf with almost a rust lik aspect, some black marking on the stem and a bend on the…

Peperomia wilting

Hi there, My previously very healthy and thriving emerald ripple peperomia is suddenly and swiftly wilting. I can find no pest problem with it, and it was recently sprayed with a insecticidal soap as precaution, and it’s in the same…

Martha Washington Geraniums

I bought two large potted Martha Washington geraniums in the spring of 2019. With the arrival of fall/winter, could you tell me if I can bring them inside the house over the winter? If so, how should I be caring…

Saving my Canna Lily

My lily seems to be dying! It used to blossom flowers, but then dried up. I keep it indoors next to a window. Outside I watered it twice a day. When I brought it inside, it started dying so I…

Two plant questions, please

Perhaps you can help, I will try to send photos. We have two plants, one we think is a type of Yucca. Several of the lower leaves are turning yellowish and are drooping. Is this normal? The other plant has…

Yucca-like plant

The lower leaves on our plant are turning yellow and are drooping, is this normal? Photo attached…

overwinter houseplant

I have a few tropicals I grow outside in containers during the season but I don’t have a suitable space to overwinter them (wish I did though!). The cold would otherwise kill them in a few days, but it’s shame…

Dry Spots on my cactus

Hello, Big areas that seem like dryness appeared on the stem of my cactus over a month ago. It’s been in the same location on the window top for all it’s life and been getting the same amount of sun…