Hello everyone, I got this elephant bush with a few of my purchase a few days ago and I have noticed some gold brown crust on some of the leaves which are dropping like a slot machine 😩. When I got it I gave it a neem oil polish and and left it but today I spotted a white thing on one of the branches and a leaf. Can you help me? Not sure if I have a hidden bug infestation and cannot understand why Cassie’s leaves are dropping. I have not noticed anything else even gnats. Any help you can give this novice will be greatly appreciated. Many thanks

Hey. This year I’ve decided to get into growing a couple of plants. I have cherry tomatoes and runner beans and a sweet pepper plant. Noticed on both my cherry tomatoe plants that they have a couple of yellow / brown leaves. I think I might be over watering. As I’m watering almost every day.

NikkiBabyy

over 1 year ago

Help please ! I have wanted a pink princess philodendron for a very long time now, and I finally got my first one! I got her about a week and a half or two weeks ago, from Meijer of all places. The tips of her leaves are withering/drooping, She just looks sad. I think she might be in the wrong soil, I’ve noticed that the soil just does not dry out in between watering and I think the drainage holes may be getting a bit clogged. I take her outside most days when it’s humid and sunny and set her on the porch in indirect light. I also have a humidifier that I live on around my more tropical plants. I always am cautious about repotting plants that I just got, but we’re coming up on the two week mark. Should I repot it in some well draining soil? It seems I’ve watered it about a week ago and it’s still moist on top. I’ve just wanted one of these guys for so long, since the first time I saw one- and it’s making me sad to see her so sad. :( First photo is the day I got her, second photos are today.

Carly

over 1 year ago

Just got a couple of new plants that are currently in quarantine, but spotted these black spots on them? Any idea what is causing it?

Any ideas about what is going on with this corn plant? Using a moisture meter and this app for watering. Browning/yellowing is not dry and crumbly. Is soft in nature. Too much sun? Fertilizer? Too much water? Too little water?

Weed management in boxwood/flowerbeds. Is there a best practice to eliminate or keep weeds at bay in a 2-ft mulched perimeter around the house where there are an assortment of trees (birch, paperbark copper maple), bushes (boxwoods) and flowers (hydrangeas, anemones)? I have heard of preen, is this the best choice if so during which tome of the year is it best to apply? Other better choices? From a newbie gardener, hank you in advance for your selflessly sharing what you have learned.

Grace

over 1 year ago

My aloe has a bunch of mold!!! I’ve tried baking soda solution, I’m trying to avoid repotting her??any tips please

Any idea what’s going on with the leaves of my Big Bertha? xxx

Ashley

over 1 year ago

I am new to owning a pitcher plant. Is this a good place to have it hanging? I believe it came with these two have some dying areas. What should I do?

Half the plant looks great, other half is black. Are the fully green ones still safe to consume and make drinks with?

I grow both gloxinia (sinningia speciosa) and recently got this Epscia aka Flame Violet. The topmost leaf, to the right is doing something similar to some of my gloxinia leaves. The center bows out weirdly, but no other signs of pests or damage. Obviously, I’m the problem because it just started on this newer to me plant, but what am I doing to cause this? Thank you!

Over or under watered? I switched soil last week because was definitely overwatered but it’s been in dry soil a week and looking worse now and still dropping leaves. Time to water again or keep letting it sit?

What to use to get rid of spider mites on sensitive plants?

My Colocasia esculenta “wakiki” is a new addition to my home. I repotted her about 10 days ago, and water her every 5-7 days with wet soil but never drowning. I don’t see any bugs on her leaves or in the dirt, and I sprayed with neem oil three days ago just in case something was growing/living in the soil. I gave her fertilizer a week ago. She’s beside two windows. However, every time a new leaf pops up, another one turns yellow and dies. What am I doing wrong?

Cici the newbie

over 1 year ago

I’ve noticed one of my plants had a little bit of what looks like a little mildew in their soil does anyone know what this could be?

My philodendron got super sunburnt after I moved it to a new window before leaving for vacation. How can I help it recover?

Annie

over 1 year ago

Please help!!! Two of my monstera leaves began turning yellow and brown about a week ago, i wasn’t sure why i brought it downstairs to put it in some sunlight but nothing seems to be working. Should I trim them down?

Hey guys! New plant dad here, and I get horrible anxiety for my plants when I feel something is wrong. And yes, I’ve been googling, but perhaps someone has more useful knowledge here. I have plants in my window, and they’re doing great. However, I have a shelf of plants that use a grow light, as my window options are filled up. However, these grow light plants seem to have the soil stay wet for much longer… too much longer in fact. I keep hitting snooze on Planta multiple watering days due to soil being quite wet still. Am I giving them too much water? Or is the evaporation of my grow lights just not cutting it? Any advice would be nice because I obviously want to avoid root rot. Thanks for reading!

Sunny

over 1 year ago

Another fight with aphids and a few ants! The last 3 sets of aphids were orange. These are black. I wiped them off my Hoya Filiformis with an isopropyl alcohol solution. I’m so tired! 🫩😫

Callum

over 1 year ago

Ive got this root at the base of my thai con & im not too sure if its doing well or meant to look this this? Hasnt grown into the soil & the end isnt as hard as it used to be?