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Can anyone idetify this plant please?

Question from Gillian Howson

I was given this plant as a cutting and have it as a house plant,but have no idea what it might be,have searched a number of sites to no avail.

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  • Posted: Wed. 8th February 2012 09:16
  • Last reply: Wed. 8th February 2012 12:51

Mother in laws tongue

Question from Jane

I have an old plant which is about 3' high. It has been in my bright and warm bathroom for years and really looks healthy. I water infrequently in the shower!! However some of the leaves have 'bent' double. The rest are strong and rigid. This has flowered in the past and I was told that it wouldn't do this unless it was healthy. It is in a smallish pot and the last time I re potted I lost the second plant because it was in a cold area. How to re pot and what to do about the droopy leaves please?

Thanks

Jane

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  • Posted: Tue. 1st November 2011 09:24
  • Last reply: Tue. 1st November 2011 11:45

bird of paradise

Question from ian

Hi everyone
Got a bop plant during the summer and it has done quite well (not mature enough to flower yet though) As the weather is now starting to turn colder i have bought it indoors.Would like any info about position, watering etc, also do they like central heating? replies will be gratefully recieved. Thanx

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  • Posted: Tue. 13th September 2011 11:33
  • Last reply: Thu. 15th September 2011 19:53

Ailing Orchids

Comment from Erika's Garden

Forgot to add this picture!

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  • Posted: Tue. 17th May 2011 15:43
  • Last reply: Fri. 20th May 2011 11:27

Ailing Orchids

Question from Erika's Garden

My cymbidiums have developed little lumps on the underside of their leaves, the leaves themselves are becoming limp and discoloured. The 'lumps' are like hard scaps which can be dislodged easily and don't seem to have living creatures inside. Are they a pest, virus or fungus type? I have already lost some of my plants and want to save the rest if possible.

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  • Posted: Tue. 17th May 2011 15:35
  • Last reply: Thu. 19th May 2011 18:15

Streptocarpus Saxorum

Question from Dawn

Most of this plant has firm leaves but some are very limp although not dropping off. Dibleys say it has either been too wet or too dry so to cut the limp ones off, but I think perhaps something else is going on. Can anyone help please.

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  • Posted: Wed. 9th March 2011 22:20
  • Last reply: Mon. 14th March 2011 21:37

Houseplant ideas for hallway

Question from Tracey and Ian Blackmore

Hi. Does anyone have any ideas for suitable houseplants for a hallway which is south-east facing and often has low-light levels, ideally the plant would be tall and slim. It would be good to have a plant with flowers as well. Thank you. Tracey and Ian.

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  • Posted: Sat. 15th January 2011 14:06
  • Last reply: Tue. 18th January 2011 19:22

Dracaena Marginata

Question from Tracey and Ian Blackmore

I have a dracaena marginata tree and I am just wondering if anybody has any tips for looking after this plant. I cut off the brown edges on the tips of the leaves the other day and they re-appeared after a few days - I am not sure if this is because I am watering it too much or if the air is too dry in the house (it is about 60-70% humidity and temperature is about 21-22 deg Cent). I water it every few days because I read in one of my houseplant books not to let the top of the soil go dry. Today I find several leaves turning yellowy brown and more brown edges on the tips of the leaves, so I have taken the bad leaves/ brown tips off the plant. I am putting it down to over-watering at the moment and we have moved the plant so that it is underneath a south-west facing window. Is this ok? What advice can anyone give?

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  • Posted: Sat. 15th January 2011 13:53
  • Last reply: Fri. 18th February 2011 07:55

Venus Flytrap

General post from robin reardon

Hi all,

My daughter after a visit to KEW suprised me with a Venus flytrap as a present.
I have had a read up on care for these plants but was wondering if anyone had any tips for overwintering.
Also is it a good idea to leave the pot standing in a bowl of water through the winter.

Robin

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  • Posted: Mon. 8th November 2010 11:51
  • Last reply: Tue. 9th November 2010 07:21

Pruning a Rubber Plant

Question from Jim Warren

Following advice from a member, I plucked up courage and pruned the top of my plant as it was outgrowing my window sill 1.22m/48".

Thinking this would encourage the lower main stem buds to start and replace the missing lower leaves. This hasn't happened, all the growth is at the top where there are now two branch stems just below where I pruned a few months back.

So, my question is: how can I encourage these lower buds to develop and produce nice leaves like the top ones? The lowest leaves (approx 32 cm/12 1/2" from soil) have rusty patches are paler and hang down dejectedly, not bright and standing upwards like top leaves.

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  • Posted: Tue. 28th September 2010 11:19
  • Last reply: Tue. 28th September 2010 22:10

 

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