One of the most asked questions I get is, “Why are my houseplant’s leaves turning yellow?”. I can tell you that there are multiple reasons why this could happen and we need to narrow it down to the type of plant and what environment it is growing...
How do drainage material and perched water table affect your plant? That’s a great question. You may be asking what perched water table is and I am going to attempt to explain it the best I can. I do know that drainage material in the bottom of a pot, whether it...
Your phalaenopsis orchid has bloomed and the flowers have faded. Now what? When and where should you cut the bloom stem off your moth orchid? That is a question I get asked often and to be honest, there is more than one answer. Let’s talk about the different...
I have been enjoying the lovely aroma of the blooms of my Hoya pubicalyx ‘Splash’ every night as I shut the sliding door in my sunroom. Read here how I started this plant. I also have one in the living room and it smells wonderful as I wend my way to bed....
I can spot a houseplant problem “a mile away”. It’s true. Often people are perplexed by what is causing problems for their houseplants. I’d like to help identify the problems and the ways to solve them. Let’s start with insects that...
