Orchid Not Blooming? Why It Won’t Rebloom and How to Fix It
The Infirmary | Orchid Not Blooming Your moth orchid flowered beautifully when you bought it, dropped its blooms, and has done nothing since. If your … Read more
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Ficus Benjamina Dropping Leaves? Causes and How to Stop It
The Infirmary | Ficus Benjamina Dropping Leaves Every autumn the same thing happens: a weeping fig that looked lush all summer comes indoors and starts … Read more
Cuttings Rotting in Water: Why It Happens and How to Fix It
The Infirmary | Propagation Problems Cuttings rotting in water almost always comes down to the water itself: bacteria multiplying in it, too little oxygen at … Read more
Guttation: Why Your Plant Is Dripping Water From Its Leaves
The Infirmary | Strange but Normal Guttation is the reason your plant is dripping water from its leaves. When the soil is moist and the … Read more
Cinnamon for Plants: Does It Work on Gnats, Mold, Cuttings?
The Infirmary | Kitchen Remedies Checked Cinnamon for plants is one of the most shared houseplant hacks: sprinkle it on soil for fungus gnats, dust … Read more
Mushrooms in Houseplant Soil: Harmless or a Problem?
The Infirmary | Soil Diagnosis Mushrooms in houseplant soil are usually harmless to the plant. The most common one, a small lemon-yellow mushroom called Leucocoprinus … Read more
Christmas Cactus Not Blooming? 6 Causes and the 6-Week Fix
The Infirmary | Bloom Diagnosis A Christmas cactus that won’t bloom is almost always missing its fall signal: long, dark nights and cool temperatures. According … Read more
Water Lily vs Lotus: How to Tell Them Apart (and Grow One)
The Infirmary | Water Lily vs Lotus In a pond in July the two plants can look alike: round leaves, big flowers that open in … Read more
Aphids on Indoor Plants: How to Get Rid of Them for Good
The Infirmary | Aphids on Indoor Plants A new leaf that opens curled, a sticky shine on the foliage, or ants walking up the pot: … Read more