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Richard Hern

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.77
  • Clarity of Response 9.76
  • Politeness 9.82
  • Response Time(hr) 35.9
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 59.4
  • Total Questions 851
 I can answer many common garden center/greenhouse houseplant questions such as , proper care, propagation of, pest problems, identification, growing mediums, construction, etc. & many more..

Jonathan Alderson

U.K.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.67
  • Clarity of Response 10.00
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 108.6
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 171.4
  • Total Questions 14
 I cannot answer questions about difficult and rare houseplants but I can with all the rest of the popular or even uncommon types.

Will Creed

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.94
  • Clarity of Response 9.92
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Response Time(hr) 7.3
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 5.3
  • Total Questions 6271
 I am the only expert in this category with professional experience and knowledge of all indoor plants and can answer questions regarding light, water, fertilizer, repotting, and humidity and temperature requirements. I can identify plant pests and provide information on safe, effective treatment. My answers are based on 30 years of professional, hands-on experience and scientific research and are clear and easy to understand. I do NOT use search engines to find answers to your questions.

Darlene K. Kittle

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.93
  • Clarity of Response 9.94
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Response Time(hr) 10.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 30.8
  • Total Questions 7508
 I have been a Master Gardener for 23 years and I raise around 300 houseplants and bonsai trees a year including tropicals, succulents, and cacti.

Tracy

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 06/30/2013
  • Knowledgeability 9.91
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 38.4
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 62.7
  • Total Questions 665
 I have a great deal of experience with most foliage houseplants. I am knowledgeable and experienced in the care of many different kinds of houseplants as well as the pests and diseases common to houseplants. I have had a lot of experience and success with most propagation techniques. I am also knowledgeable and experienced with artificial lighting for plants. I can answer questions about all aspects of 'indoor gardening'. Not only questions about growing foliage plants and starting seeds under artificial plant lighting but also questions about artificial plant light system set up, supplemental artificial lighting and cost. ~ I can help identify plants accurately ONLY if you submit a picture of the plant with your question.~

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2013-06-16 coleus:

Meridith,    Probably too much sun and maybe too much water. Most coleus needs a shady location and well drained soil with lots of perlite and sand in it. A few hybrid coleus can take bright sun but you

2013-06-14 Pony palm soil worm..:

I'm sorry I wasn't more clear in my first reply. When I suggested you replace the "contaminated" soil you added and use a mix that would be pest and disease free, I should have mentioned that I included

2013-06-14 Pony palm soil worm..:

Hi Katy,    I was trying to be helpful, not critical. Thanks for the additional photos.    Do what you can about the pot size, but be sure the soil gets really dry deep in the pot before watering.    The

2013-06-14 Pony palm soil worm..:

Hi Katy,    You have some basic misunderstandings about caring for your Ponytail Palm and are focused on the wrong things.    You didn't include a photo of the entire plant, which would have been helpful

2013-06-13 Orchid Fertilizer on Money Tree?:

Hi Kensi,    Let me start by saying that fertilizer is vastly over rated and over promoted by manufacturers. Indoor plants use nutrients in very minute quantities and force feeding them more than they

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