The center of the plant has turned black as well as the tips. Not sure what type of plant it is. I think in the cane family?
That looks like a type of dracaena plant. It may have root rot from overwatering. Wait till the top of the soil is dry before watering again. You can also try a moisture meter, which can help to decide if a plant needs water.
Remove all soil from the plant and repot in fresh potting mix.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dracaena/dracaena-houseplant-care.htm
And who are your experts, what kind of training? Are you affiliated with a university? Thanks, Alice
The staff of Gardening Know How is located across the U.S. and overseas. They work from home and communicate with each other via a network program. New hires are credentialed and must pass testing before hired. GKH is not affiliated with a university per se, but they are proponents of the University extension service and defer to their expertise often. They also recommend soil tests via extension service and for definitive answers regarding plant disease.
Here is information about bringing plants inside. You also can consult your local extension office for information relative to your area.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/when-to-bring-plants-indoors.htm
I live in zone 7 and I have several monarch butterfly chrysalises attached to plants. They probably will not survive the winter here and they've been hanging for several weeks. Should I assume that they are no longer viable?
They will commonly overwinter just fine in zone 7. This link will help you to add extra protection to an overwintering chrysalis: https://www.joyfulbutterfly.com/overwinter-chrysalis/
The plants have been exposed to the mold spores, and I am very allergic to the mold.
It's doubtful that the same mold will grow on the plants, but you can wash off spores that may have settled on the plants from the wall and carpet mold with water.
Or to be sure, you can spray the foliage and soil surface with an organic bio-fungicide, before and after the move.
Here is more about mold:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/preventing-mold-in-the-soil-of-a-houseplant.htm
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I have a weed burner/weed wand which has a 'screw-in' fitting' suitable for gas cannisters which have a threaded top fitting, however, I require an adapter to change the fitting so that I can use my weed burner with gas cannisters that have a 'push-in' fitting?, ie I want to be able to use 'push in' gas cannisters with my 'screw in' style weed burner/weed wand? I made extensive searches for adapters for this issue but cannot find the item that I require? NOTE: Gas cannisters with a screw-in fitting are very hard to find and those that are available are extremely expensive; I have just purchased 28 cans of gas cannisters which have a 'push-on/push-in' fitting! Many thanks Regards - Patricia
If it's a "quick coupler" then you should be able to find an adapter. Did you check with the supplier of your cannisters? Or the manufacturer of the burner wand. That's a good place to start.