Botany

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2012-02-11 Plant Diseases - plant disease and treatement:

Hi Marianne, there are a few things you can try..   Many natural ingredients also repel cottony aphids if you want to simply get rid of the aphids without killing them. Pepper is a natural repellent that

2012-02-10 Plant Diseases - african violets:

Dear MDiesbourg, It sounds like you have a very unusual African violet.  An African violet with firm  unspotted leaves and flowers is healthy.  Green is an unusual color for African violets but it is not

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