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…
Tag Archives: houseplants
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!…
I need help, please, with my 2 favourite croton plants.*
The leaves have been dying, and dropping off, from the bottom up, one more than the other. They stand about 2′ tall, and are in pots about 8″ wide. I feed them with liquid plant food, and they sit in …
Adenium Obesum (Desert Rose)*
I am not sure if you are the right department vs the shop but here my question: Where can I find an Adenium Obesum (Desert Rose) preferably in Canada since I don’t want it to be stuck at the Canadian…
Star of Bethlehem*
Recently I bought a pot of Stars of Bethlehem (orange) as an indoor plant. It has finished flowering and the leaves seem to be withering. Please advise if I can plant the bulbs outdoors, if they can survive the cold…
Mold in bag of plant soil*
I left a bag of potting soil in the sun for a month. When I opened it there was mold on the soil. Is it still safe to use the soil for houseplants?…
Pollinators*
If I am on a 6th floor, my balcony is enclosed with a bird mesh, I cannot expect flowers for a second season can I, as there are no pollinators arriving inside the mesh to sit on my plants? My…
Looking for a rare Begonia*
I am moving to a new home that will receive 5-6 hours of indoor sunlight and would like to grow some interesting begonias. In particular, I would like to locate a ‘Turkey Paw’ begonia which my brother has had in…
A Droopy Cactus*
I have a cactus in my window sill. It’s been a great little guy up until recently. It started drooping severely in the past 5 months or so. It seems to not like being watered at all, as it seems…
Opuntia Cactus*
I grew this opuntia cactus from a seed of a cactus pear which I ate. It is about 5 years old. Growing indoors in a condominium apartment facing east. It has never been taken outside. Recently it has started having…