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I have a dying plant. need advice saving it.

Hello, I have on my desk at the office a plant , left behind by a former colleague, a plant that seems to die. I’d like to save it, but unfortunately I have no idea what plant it is or…

Small leaves Pilea peperomioides

My Pilea peperomioides looks healthy, has many ‘babies’ and many leaves but almost all the leaves look small compared to photos I’ve seen. I have not fertilized it. Is that the problem?…

Repotting Huge Jade

I have to repot my huge jade plant, can you give me some tips? Current pot is 14 inches, should I go to a 16 inch pot or larger? What kind of soil should I use?…

Strange Growths on my Cactus Plant

Hello. My cactus has these root-like growths coming out of the stem, making it look like a gigantic stick insect. The green part has been shrinking while the growths have been growing. Is there anything I can do to save…

Phalaenopsis orchid blooms turn brown

Thanks for being there, master gardener. I received the orchid, my first, as a gift 4 months ago. After a few weeks, the blooms fell off and it is now blooming for the second time. But the blooms are turning…

40 year old Camellia, Issue 2 – Leaf developing spots

Hello again, Also on the Camellia leaves, this time the newly emerging ones, are leaf spots. Note image 1 of 2 of the top and bottom of the leaves. Looks like fungus. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.These are a…

Crown of Thorns cuttings, dropped leaves

From sunny St Petersburg, Florida warm day, I took cuttings from 10 crown of thorns. dipped cuttings in warm water to stop the sap. allowed the cuttings to callus for 30 hours in a cool dry and dark place. I…