Ask the Expert: What is this plant?

I have had this plant for 16 years. It belonged to my mother. It was given to her by her mother. I have no idea how old it is, but I love it. I seem to have a green thumb but I have no knowledge of plants. I hope you can help me. Thank you so much.
Jeri

Ask the Expert: What is my plant and is it poisonous?

It looks like a tiny palm tree with various stems.
It is a house plant. Janelle (more…)

Ask the Expert: Identify blooming bush please?

This bush was planted by the home builder about 4 years ago, this year it was covered in these white/red flowers. Can you tell me what it is?

Thanks Michelle

Ask the Expert: Identify this possible begonia type plant?

Can you help me figure out what sort of plant this is? It was given to me as a gift, but it did not come with any watering instructions or care instructions. I do not even know what TYPE of plant it is to google the care directions. As you can see in the pictures, it’s on the verge of wilting! I do not want this AWESOME plant to die!! I have attached pictures. Kristin

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Ask the Expert: What blooms w/ raspberries but has white on leaves
This looks like a ‘berry’ vine but is blooming with what looks like small white berries in a cluster. The leaves have white on them as well. Some of these are growing with rose bushes and some right along with the raspberry vines. I just moved to this house one year ago and am interested in identifying this.

Thanks! Jeanene

Ask the Expert: What Is This?

I am an RE agent and a client left this plant behind when they moved. Each flower has 3 pedals which are a purplish color. The pedals close up at nite and open in the sunlight. They have long, thin stems. The client let it go and I am now trying to “bring it back”. Would love to know what it is and how to care for it. Chris

Photos sent by Chris

Ask the Expert: Regarding Bamboo tree

My neighbor recently gave me two bamboo trees. She said to keep in vase with water.Can it survive in a pot with soil or is it best to keep in vase? Roberta

Ask The Expert: I have a plant that was my moms. This year something happened and most of the leaves have died. I has like bamboo type stalks the leaves are solid dark green kinda shaped like the peace lily. In fact in better days it would grow flowers that are exactly like the peace lily. I have recently repotted it in hopes it will come back to life. Would you have any idea of what kind of plant this is. My mother used to call it a prayer plant but I have looked these up and they look nothing like this plant. The stalks have bumps where leaves should grow from. My mom has passed away and I can not ask her what I should do. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I’m sending you a couple of pictures. I did cut one of the canes down, and have since (more…)

Ask the Expert: Now growing in my backyard

About 2ft tall

James,

I believe you have a Datura stramonium also known as Angel’s trumpet, Jimson weed, (more…)

Ask the Expert: do you know what type of plant i have

I was given a plant as a house warming present. i asked the person that gave it to me and many of my plant loving friends nobody seems to know what it is. it has small spade shaped leaves with a dark green top. On the underside of the leaves they are a dark plum color the plant i have has absolutely gone nuts on my front porch it only gets about four hours of light it has no odor the leaves have a fuzzy feel to them please help Linda

Linda,

I think by your description that you might have a member of the Pilea genus. Their are several member of this family. This is a picture of one of them.

Photo provided by ADES & GISH Nurseries

Does your plant look similar to this? If not send me a picture, I have a few other ideas.