Hello Some of my leaves especially on my tropical plants are looking very weird and I cannot find any insects on them. Some have light shine through the leaves, some are getting yellow very quickly and some have dried border on the leaves. Could it be too much/too little water or not enough nutrients, too much or too little light or just simply disease. please help as i don't know the difference so not sure how to care for them. thanks Selly
Unfortunately, your photos did not come through, and without a detailed description of their care, It would be hard to say. The symptoms are common with over and underwatering, not enough light, too much or too little food, too much or too little humidity, and a number of other factors, depending on how it looks and where the damage is presented on the plant.
Each plant will have a very specific care, so it will be necessary to provide that based on each individual species.
Most plants require the soil to be bone dry down to about 2 or 3 inches between waterings, so that is a good rule to follow in most cases.
Here are some articles that will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-moisture-in-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/greenhouses/grow-light-terminology.htm
can i put my plants near a southeast window in a room which is air conditioned at night only for about 10hrs and ceiling fan is used everytime. plants get indirect sunlight throughout the day, and direct sunlight for half an hour a day. names:plants ficus lyrata, croton, areca palm, peace lily, fern, ficus elastica, philodendron.
All of those will have some sensitivity to air conditioning. I would not have the air blowing, directly, on them.
Unfortunately, you may have to move them while the A/C is on.
Here is a collection of articles that will help:
I have never planted a vegetable garden in my life. I would like to learn to create a simple indoor vegetable garden in a small area in a spare room. Maybe about a 5 or 6W Feet across and 3 or 4 feet high. I've been reading about grow tents and LED lights and fan.Do you think for someone with no previous knowledge about gardening that this would be the simplest way to go? Thank you for any advice.
I would say that if you want simple, LED would not be the way to go. A decent panel, with 12 bands of light spectrum for that area will be close to 1,000 dollars, and better panels will exceed that. If you are just starting out, I would say that you might opt for something cheaper until you get the hang of it.
Ceramic Metal Halide (CMH) is what I would recommend. They are cheap, and efficient. It comes in 315 watts and will light your area, perfectly. Fans will help circulate the air, which will help with the heat. I would warn that you want the light to hang at least 2 feet from the plants. Around 3 feet above is the "sweet spot", though.
Here are some articles to help with indoor gardening:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/hgen/growing-herbs-indoors.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/growing-indoor-tomatoes.htm
Please Send some example of the very best flowering small indoor plants. I do not want anything that sits on the Floor in large containere. Please advise. Thank you
My first thought was African violets. They are small but also come in miniature sizes.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/african-violet/african-violet-care.htm
Plants like the prayer plant and string of pearls are small and easily managed.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/prayer-plant/red-veined-prayer-plants.htm
The plant looks like uploaded photo. I don't know what's happening. Please, be so kind and tell me what is wrong with it! Thank you.
Brown leaf tips usually indicate the plant is not getting enough water. When you water, make sure you water until the water runs out the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot. Let it drain, and discard any water that collects in the tray beneath the pot. Most plants do not like their roots to sit in water, which can lead to root rot.
Brown tips also can indicate not enough humidity or too many salts from too much fertilizer. To rid your plant of excess salts, run water through the container for a few minutes.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/indoor-climates-for-healthy-houseplants.htm
Do you know the name of your houseplants? If so, you can look up their hardiness zones. That will tell you if they will survive winter in your climate.
If you don't know the name of the plants, we probably will recognize them, so you can send us a photo.
You are in zone 10 so chances are good your houseplants would survive with a little protection in winter.
I like the leaves of Dutchman pipe but is it safe to care for
It is completely safe as long as you don't eat it. If there are children or pets in the area, then I wouldn't recommend the plant. Otherwise, this is a wonderful specimen as long as you do not consume it.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/dutchmans-pipe/growing-dutchmans-pipe-vine.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/dutchmans-pipe