Heat Stress Wilting in plants is a response to insufficient water in the leaf. It can be caused by many things, lack of being watered, high ventilation or in this case extreme temperatures of air or soil. When that happens, the excessive heat causes the metabolism to stop the photosynthesis processes and switch to […]
Warm winter days – should I water ?
Should I Water ? Bottom line – MAYBE ! A warm winter day is any that is over 60* F – between December and February. But whether you should water or not will depend a lot on a few things. The first is to determine how dry the soil is. And to know that […]
A Fungus Among Us
Root, Stem and Leaf Rot Concerned ? If you have houseplants you should be ! Root rot is one of the top reasons why people call me for help with their Indoor plants. They send me pictures of their plants in dire straits and looking stressed. Pictures like these: rotted roots up to the […]
THE WINDS …
Birches bending in the wind WIND on a rooftop can be strong and hard on your plants ! For those lucky enough to have a sunny windy rooftop, proper plant selection for windy conditions is essential. While many plants tolerate some wind, on exposed rooftops it is well above the threshold for most. […]
Ho Ho Ho
Grab a bottle of wine, turn the television off – It’s Christmas Trivia Time ! A beautifully decorated ( by Plant Specialists ) front of townhouse, Manhattan How did red and green become Christmas colors? We mostly have the holly plant and Coca-Cola to thank for the rise of red and […]
Garden lighting
Benefits It makes your apartment look and feel better from the inside when the garden boasts subtle lighting accents. Just make sure its nothing too hot or glaring – no one needs to be blinded when looking into the garden. up lights enhance a feature plant Soft and romantic does the […]
Daisy Folklore
The Daisy The daisy derived it’s English name from the Anglo-Saxon terms daes eage. Meaning “the days’ eye” – referring to the way the flower opens and closes with the sun. Keep in mind there are many daisy looking flowers that are not related to each other, or even in the daisy family – […]
Moth orchid care
Phalaenopsis One of the many questions I get through the Plant Specialists blog is how to look after my phalaenopsis (moth) orchids. Believe it or not they are one of the easier plants to look after – and they can last a long time. They can certainly be expensive but they will outlast any […]
What is a Hybrid ?
HYBRIDIZING From a commercial perspective it is a process by which new, plants are developed with particularly desirable qualities therefore making them more marketable. Hybrids are developed for their disease resistance, growth rate, size of plant, flower, fruit or size of fruit, increased flowering, color, taste, or any reason a plant might be considered […]
