Q: My peace lily is starting to have brown edges on the leaves. I have been watering it with tap water which goes through my water softener. Could that be the problem? A: I am glad you called with this question; it is one we often get in the ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
A: The first thing I notice about your plant is it has algae growing on the roots, this often indicates too much moisture. The orchid is currently being held in a plastic pot with large slits which is perfect. However, this pot was placed into ... READ MORE
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A: Freesias do best as potted plants in Florida. Corms, which are specialized stems, should be dug up and stored when foliage turns yellow. Digging them up each year and storing them in the refrigerator may be more trouble than it is worth but ... READ MORE
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A: After talking to you about bringing a sample in a sealed plastic bag to the office, I was able to determine they were most likely weeping fig thrips, Gynaikohrps uzeli. Since the plants at your nursery were originally brought in from South ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
We all know pollinators are very important for the production of our food. Bees pollinate the cherry trees, and then the trees produce cherries. Same with apples, oranges, bananas and so on. But did you know that almost all flowering plants ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources
By Ralph E. Mitchell Did you ever walk by your favorite bougainvillea and notice the tips of the leafy branches chewed to pieces and the culprit apparently gone? I just had that experience the other day. My pink ‘Pixie’ bougainvillea ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Q: My office staff just gave me an indoor corn plant but I have no windows in my office. Will this plant survive? Do I need to purchase special lighting for it? A: The good news about receiving a large indoor plant for the office is these ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesA: Rooting of tip cuttings, air layering, and cane cuttings are the primary methods of Dracaena propagation. Air layering or cane cuttings are mainly used for large specimens and tip cuttings are used for producing the smaller Dracaena species. ... READ MORE
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Q: Please tell me what I can do about my Dracaena. It is all stem and a few fronds at the top. Is there a way I can bring it all down to my size? Also I have some Lucky Bamboo with a similar problem--all stem and not much show. Any help will ... READ MORE
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A: I thought it belonged to the kalanchoe family so I set a Master Gardener to the task of finding the exact plant. The name of the plant turned out to be Donkey Ears, Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri. This plant can be grown outdoors in south ... READ MORE
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