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These 45 year old plants

I do not know what these are called. Also I Want to repot them and I need advice regarding the container size…

Propagation of plants in water

Dear Master Gardeners, I would like to teach elementary school students how to start their own houseplants by taking cuttings. In the past I have used tradescantia zebrina (aka wandering jew) and baby spider plants, with very good results. I’ve…

Creating an indoor living wall

Dear Master Gardeners, Does anyone have any advice on how to install, build and create a thriving living wall indoors? The wall will have SW exposure, be quite large (it will be in a religious community’s building), and a source…

Spotted begonia light requirements

So I was gifted this plant 2 weeks ago. It is sitting beside an East facing window so gets some direct sunlight but not much, it was cloudy the last few days in Toronto. Some leaves started to dry out…

Pale leaves on African violet

One of my three African Violets has developed pale green outer leaves. The inner leaves are the normal darker green shade. Six weeks ago I transplanted the three plants, which had originally been crowded together in one pot, into individual…

Cactus Support!

Hi, I purchased this cactus recently and he is starting to turn brown. I’ve been told that this might be due to too much water or not enough sunlight. Additionally, I’ve been told that my pot should be draining. I…

White flies invading house plants

Can you recommend an address of a reputable company who can identify some indoor pests? They are moths, and I wonder if they’re the LDD moths, which have been increasing recently.…

Plant storage over winter

I live in Markham, need to find a place/greenhouse that can store plants over the winter. There was a place that we sent plants for years is no longer doing so.  No luck finding anything in Google.  Could you help?…

Sick Houseplant

My houseplant is ailing. The top seems fine, but lower bits are yellow. Any sense as to whether as a result of overwatering /underwatering or something else? Can it be saved, and if yes, would repotting help? Thanks for taking…

rotting euphorbia ?

Hello – we have a very tall but sickly looking euphorbia (I think it’s one). Can it be saved? Should the rotten top be cut down? It’s covered with it’s prickles so I’m not sure how it can be re-potted.…