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Tracy

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I have a great deal of experience with most tropical foliage houseplants. I am knowledgeable and experienced in the care and needs of many different kinds of houseplants as well as the pests and diseases common to houseplants. I have had experience with most propagation techniques. My specialty is Aglaonema, Ivy and the Marantaceae family, which includes prayer plants, calathea, stromanthe and ctenanthe. I am also knowledgeable and experienced with artificial lighting for plants. I can not answer questions about succulents or cacti and I have had very little experience with flowering plants. I can help identify plants ONLY if you send a picture of the plant with your question. Please feel free to visit my Myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/experthouseplants for information and tips on plant care.

Experience in the area

For the past 15 years I have always had at least 70 houseplants in my house at all times. I also have spent a great deal of time helping friends, family and neighbors with their houseplants.

Education/Credentials

I have done extensive research on the care of houseplants, the different kinds of houseplants, pests and diseases common to houseplants and artificial lighting for houseplants. I also have done some volunteer work assisting a master gardener for 5 years.

What do you like about this subject?

I love houseplants! I love to see them doing well and looking beautiful. That is the best result for all my time and hard work. I also have to admit to a modest amount of pride ( Or maybe a bit more ;) ) when a guest comments on how beautiful my plants are.

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.91
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 9.88
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 1
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 1
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 463
  • Volunteer Since 2006-10-30
  • Prestige Points 2580

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patti reaume11/03/0910101010Thank you Tracy. Oh my gosh, I .....
Ms. T08/12/0910101010Tracy is awesome. I found her responses .....
anna04/13/0910101010 
Julee04/10/0910108 10Thanks Tracy!!
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Recent Answers from Tracy

2009-11-06 worms?:

Hi Heidi, I am not sure exactly what type of insect you are having a problem with. None of the signs you describe really fit any one type of insect. One possibility is there are more than one type

2009-11-05 How to trim a potted palm tree:

Hi Roberta, You can prune off or cut back individual palm fronds down on the body of a palm, but you cannot prune off the top growing tip on any stem. If you remove the top off of a palm stem, it will

2009-11-04 Croton:

Hi Pam, Moderate to high intensity sunlight is what a croton plant requires. Inside in the summer time the place for a croton is within 3 feet of an east or west facing window. A southern facing window

2009-11-03 minimum temps for houseplants:

Hi Abby, Scheffleras are somewhat sensitive to temperature and humidity. They are native to regions that are warm and wet, so it is good to try and replicate this for your plant. It is best if temperatures

2009-11-03 minimum temps for houseplants:

Hi Abby, Pothos are comfortable in the same temperature range indoors as most people are. Just like us, they get a bit chilly below 60º and warm above 75º. The jade plant can tolerate temperatures

 

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