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2012-01-18 cactus care:

Dear Dan,    Congratulations on some great plants! As a rule, from April to September established cactus plants only need to be watered once a month at a slow drip for 2-3 hours, so should be on a separate

2012-01-02 Aloe Vera:

Dear Sheena,    As winter is it's dormant period it may take longer to root - 2wks to 1 month or so - hard to say.  You are doing the correct thing tho.  You may not see much new groth till summer, however

2012-01-02 Aloe Vera:

Dear Sheena,    Yeas they can, tho I find it easier through offshoots.  Anyway, here's how:    First, select a leaf to remove from the mother plant. The aloe leaf cutting should be at least 3 inches in

2011-12-27 Droopy cactus:

Dear Frank,    Do you have a photo?  Do you know what kind of plant it is?  Is it just an arm that is drooping or the whole plant? Where are the brown spots? It' hard to know without a photo but drooping

2011-12-23 Floppy, leaning zebra plant (hawthornia fasciata (sp?):

Dear Brittany,    I would seperate the healthy part of the plant as soon as possible as the rot is extending up. It should be obvious to you when you seperate the plant.  It is mushy and discolored.  You

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