6′ Hibiscus tree is ill . .

It lives in a SOUTH facing CORNER window, and has a “grow light as well. Bought it last Fall from Davenport Garden Centre. A bloom a day until recently. Translated once to a 13″ pot. Used Magic Tropical soil. Lined…

Putting your Boston Fern outside

I live in Barrie Ontario and wondering if I can leave Boston ferns in planters outside yet? Do I need to bring them inside at night?…

Cactus turned orange

I’ve had this cactus sitting in direct sunlight by a large west facing window for 2 years. I water about once per month. At the beginning it was entirely green but slowly it has accumulated this orange/white powdery looking substance…

Grapefruit tree in suspended animation

I am not a current resident of Toronto but was born and raised there.I hope I can still ask for your help. I have a grapefruit tree as a houseplant that grew from seed 40 years ago. It puts out…

Frost-bitten Jade

Hello, my jade plant was left outside on my balcony about two weeks ago after I moved. With the moving madness, I forgot it was out there until last weekend :( We’ve left it alone for the past week and…

Phalaenopsis orchid in a small pot

I was given a phalaenopsis orchid several years ago. It bloomed for a long time, but then stopped and has not bloomed in at least a year until now. There are several buds on this orchid. It is in a…

Hydrangea care and planting outdoors

I just bought this hydrangea (pls see photo) at Costco. The temperatures here in Toronto aren’t as warm as a couple of weeks ago and I’m wondering when I can put it outdoors on my porch. The tag says Hydrangea…

Areca Palm – Dry tips and dry patches on stalk

Areca Palm (purchased from Ikea 1 month ago) facing a South window where it gets plenty of indirect bright light. There are a lot of dry tips that I ended up trimming back but I also noticed some drying of…

Why my Peace Lily doesn’t have flowers?

I’ve had this peace lily (Spathiphyllum) for a 2-3 years. After the original flowers were over I have never seen the ‘right flowers’ in the same pot… This time I can see just one tiny flower on the bottom but…

Queen of the night plant

I live in Las Vegas Nevada. Where the temputures can be very and very cold. My Queen of the night plant is dying. I’m sending you a picture hoping you can help. Thank you…