Botany

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2012-02-09 Plant Diseases - Pachira Aquatica trouble ?:

Dear Armaz,    Thank you for the additional information.    Your advice was exactly correct.  In low light conditions, nutrients are not needed.  Also, too much water can promote root diseases.  I would

2012-02-06 Plant Diseases - Pachira Aquatica trouble ?:

These plants are usually pretty durable and disease free.  This species is native to tropical swamps, so the use of fertilizers should be done sparingly.  With this having been said, the chlorosis (yellowing)

2012-02-06 Ferns - Staghorn with white spots:

Ellie hi;    Thank you for the picture and great question.    Without some close magnification, I cannot supply a definitive answer.    However, I believe I can say with great certainty that you have a

2012-02-05 Plant Diseases - schefflera:

Charles:  Without looking at these spots under some sort of magnification, I would be guessing. They could be fungus or even an insect.  These are not characteristic for anything specficic.  If there are

2012-02-04 Plant Diseases - Dying Gardinia Bushes:

Donald,    There are many reasons why the gardenia plants have yellow leaves.  It may simply be the result of the change of seasons.  Gardenia plants will show leaf yellowing and drop in the spring and