Ask the Expert: Easy care Plant for Coffee table? I want to purchase an easy care green plant for my coffee table that receives morning bright filtered light. I don’t want a plant that gets very big. Which species would work for me?
Thanks,
Susan

Ask the Expert: I have a question and was in hope you could help me. I have a peace lily and it is beautiful. It blooms continous but the blooms are always a light green instead of white. What can I do to change to white? Thank you. Patrick

Ask the Expert: Croton vs. Rubber plant?

I want to purchase either a croton or varigated rubber plant for my southeast window to be placed about4-5 feet away. Which would do better for that location and which would be easier for me to care for?
Susi

Ask the Expert: How to condition plants to lower light

How can I condition houseplants (and which specis) to accept lower levels of light from a southeast window?

I will soon move to Okinawa, Japan, where I hope to plant a lush flower garden (my first!). Okinawa has a subtropical climate. I would like to know if you can help me determine which flowers will do well (and which will not) in such a climate. These are flowers that I am

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Which dracaena can take low light(opposite of south east window approximatly 14 feet). I would like something varigated. Please advize as to which dracaena or any other varigated plant.

Thanks, Susi Stein Omaha
Susi,

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please send a list…. i am looking for edible flowers and herbs that do flower for a restaurant.can you please advise….and this is in south new jersey i cant remember what the zone is here…thanks for your help….ed roberts

Linda Asks:

Several years ago, I read about house plants that are good for ‘eating’ unpleasant or toxic house odors.
I have forgotten what they were, except maybe the Peace Lily. I live in a small apartment, am not able to care for large or troublesome plants,  and have limited sunlight. Any suggestions?
Thanks for any help.

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Karen Asks:

My daughter has a science experiment she has to do and she and I want to tint a white flower. I used to do this as a kid with daisys. Since there are no daisys around I thought we could use any white flower, but it\\\\\\\’s not working. Is there a secret anybody knows about that you can give me? I\\\\\\\’d really appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.

Brock’s Reply:

Fresh cut daisy-type spray chrysanthemums should be readily available from a local florist.  The experiment should also work with carnations, either the standard or the spray type.  In any case, choose blossoms which are not fully open or mature. Leave out of water for an hour to so. Then, cut about 2″ off the bottom of the stem, using a sharp knife and cutting on a slant. Place the freshly cut stem into a vase of lukewarm water containing the dyeing agent — such as food coloring. Color should show up in the petals of the flower within 2 or 3 days, maybe sooner.  Hope this helps

Thakujesus Asks:

NEED TO KNOW IF THERE IS A FLOWERING INDOOR PLANT FOR A HOME THAT IS KEPT
“VERY WARM”YEAR ROUND. THIS IS FOR AN ELDERLY COUPLE THAT CANT GET OUT MUCH. 

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