Ask the Expert: My outdoor peace lilies’ leaves are being eaten
my outdoor peace lilies are in the shade in front of my house and grow beautifully but something keeps eating their leaves down to the stem - they look as if chunks are cut out of (more…)

Ask the Expert: please tell me how to save my lucky bamboo

I live in the Caribbean and approx seven months ago, my mother gave me a soil potted lucky bamboo/dracaena sanderiana plant(which I fell in love with and have become attached to) as an additional wedding present. It was looking so healthy and growing tall (almost 5ft). However, the tips of the leaves started to turn brown so i assumed it outgrew the pot which it had come in, so I asked my husband who by the way normally has green thumbs, to help (more…)

Ask the Expert: Bagged African violet
I have repotted my African violets and put them in a clear plastic bag to help them overcome the repotting process. Water is appearing on the leaves from the closed bag, will this hurt the leaves. Since one is not to get the leaves wet when watering, will this have (more…)

Ask The Expert: Peace Lily

I have had a fabulous peace lily for just under 10 years - it’s about 1.5 meters high and around 2 meters wide.  Never had a problem until I went on holiday last month and my colleague forgot to water it for 3 weeks and it dried out completely.  I came back to find it totally wilted and laid on the floor.  I’ve watered it but it made no difference and it’s still completely wilted and I’ve now had to tie it around bamboo canes to keep it upright but the leaves, although still green, are just hanging down.  Any tips on what I can do?  THANK YOU. Fiona

Ask The Expert: my peace lilly is droopy and most alarming to me is that the leaves is  browning. I felt so bad for it that I brought my other plants to keep it company (dont laugh at me, plants are alive).   it sits outside on my  porch.  please help me care for it.
thank you
godfrey

When I think of houseplants that are easy to care for, simple for beginners to gardening, and rather enjoyable to behold, I count Mother-in-law’s Tongue among the tally. This starter houseplant is amazing! It is tolerant of slight neglect, only needs to be watered moderately, prefers partial shade but can survive in full Arkansas sun (the proof is in the picture), and grows quickly so that I have a beautiful plant to look upon for months at a time! Thankfully, I’ve discovered that you can also (more…)

We’ve all been there. The beautiful terrarium gift from a friend resides on the mantle, the piano, a table, a shelf, or somewhere around the house but mostly because terrarium plant care is lost on us. Luckily for those of us with a less than green thumb, terrariums are very easy to care for. Terrariums thrive best with slight neglect, normal amounts of light, and almost no watering and fertilization. The easy care of terrariums make them wonderful gifts for houseplant beginners as well as experienced planters.

Plant care for terrariums is pretty simple. (more…)

Ask the Expert: How many African violets in a 8″ azalea pot?

I have some new plants that I have started, they are now in 4″ pots and ready to be planted; but don’t know how many to plant in the 8′ pot. I know they prefer to be root bound; and the azalea pots are the best for growing the african violets. (more…)

Ask the Expert: Indoor Palm Tree

I recently purchased an indoor palm tree (about 6ft now).  After about two weeks in my home a few of the leaves are turning yellow.  I water it once a week.  Can you help?  Thanks.

Ask the Expert: lucky bamboo

Help my lucky bamboo’s stalks are turning yellow I change the water everyday and the water is spring water what am I doing wrong I do not want my plant to die it is inside out of direct lite ty for your help Lisa