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Expert Profile: Darlene K. Kittle

Expertise:  I have been a Master Gardener for 19 years and I raise around 300 houseplants a year including tropicals, succulents, and cacti.
She is also studying the Japanese art of bonsai with tropical plants and is President of the Fort Wayne, IN Bonsai Club.

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Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  Any blooming houseplant will bloom more if it is rootbound.
What do you like about this subject?  I love the challenge of keeping houseplants looking their best.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  There are always new plants becoming available and raising each one is a new challenge, especially blooming ones.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject  Do you know that epsom salts will help make african violets and other blooming plants bloom more?
Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 38120
Knowledge   9.95   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.96   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.97   Best of the best
Politeness   10.0   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
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Max Questions to be Asked
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2
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)
5856
Recent Reviews from Users
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User Comments
Thanks a million... It helped a lot... I started fertilizing the plant on the leaves with some sprayer... My plant is still immature since the middle
(Mohsen on 07/27/08)
Thanks Darlene - no bugs so just a light issue, thanks again!
(Jayme on 07/27/08)
I am more than pleased with response in both timeliness and information.
(Phyllis Noon on 07/23/08)
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Recent Answers from Darlene K. Kittle
2008-07-27  mushroom Question??? Freddy, Is this a new plant? Was the plant recently repotted? Have you brought any nearby new plants in? Yes your air is polluted with mushroom or toadstool spores, everyone's air is. Mold and fungus...
2008-07-27  Bromeliad problem... Mohsen, Bromeliads in nature do not normally grow in soil. They grow in crotches of tree branches or on the sides or in hole of rocks. They have just enough roots to cling to where they are growing...
2008-07-26  gynura aurantiaca Evelyn, Most houseplants grow relatively slow even if they are described as growing fast. Vegetables are fast growing plants, green beans and tomato plants grow visibly fast, growing from a seed to...
2008-07-26  orange tree Sherry, I am offended that you rated my knowledge quite low. I told you I only raise orange trees in pots. Why you came to a houseplant expert for answers to a citrus tree problem is beyond me to begin...
2008-07-25  Umbrella Plant dropping leaves Elizabeth, In winter the plant should be dry before you water it again. You can insert a bamboo skewer into the soil and it should come out dry before you water it. Yellow leaves do tend to indicate...
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