Kalanchoe Florist Hybrid Type

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Kalanchoe Florist Hybrid Type

This is a Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, native to Madagascar. It has thick, glossy green leaves that are smooth-edged or lobed depending on the cultivar. A popular gift plant, it blooms primarily in winter through spring with clusters of tiny flowers in hues of orange, red, pink, cream, yellow, pink and salmon. Indoors needs bright indirect light and moderate water. Fertilize with a slow-release food formulated for container blooming plants. Water when the soil feels dry down to the first knuckle or pot feels lighter. Do not over water. Outdoors, provide bright filtered light / partial shade, especially in the summer. Does not tolerate frost. Like poinsettias, these plants require specific numbers of dark and light hours to bloom and are difficult to re-bloom in the average home.

By | 2016-03-23T18:03:45-07:00 March 23rd, 2016|Succulents|0 Comments
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Mini Cinnamon Cactus

Opuntia rufida minima monstrose is a miniature cactus of the group known as "Prickly Pear". This form of Opuntia rufida is considered a "minima monstrose" form as it only grows to approximately 10" in height, and the "pads" are less flattened than those of the normal sized species "Cinnamon Cactus". The "mini-pads" are covered with minute cinnamon-colored spines called "glochids. Take care not to touch "glochids" ("dots" of minute spines that detach readily and can cause irritation to the skin and eyes). Requires porous cactus soil with adequate drainage. Prefers bright light and ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Water with caution in winter, as the plant can lose its roots if the soil stays cold and wet for extended periods. Protect from frost.

By | 2016-03-23T17:08:57-07:00 March 23rd, 2016|Succulents|1 Comment
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Basketball Plant

Native to South Africa, is a fascinating plant with nearly spherical grayish-green stems with transverse bands of different shades of green. Often, especially in bright light, these bands can be an attractive contrasting purplish-bronze. Great conversation piece. Known as the "Basketball" plant. All Euphorbias contain a white sap that can be irritating to eyes and mucous membranes. If contact is made with this white sap, take care to not touch face or eyes before washing hands with soap and water. Responds well to warmth, with its active growth period in the late spring and summer months. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Requires bright light for best appearance, and should be given a winter resting period at which time less water should be given. Protect from frost.

By | 2016-03-23T13:57:57-07:00 March 23rd, 2016|Succulents|0 Comments
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Overwatering Or Underwatering

It is hard to tell in the photo what kind of tree that it is. Overwatering and underwatering exhibit the same symptoms. Whatever is going on, the wilting leaves are not receiving the water they need. If it's underwatering, you need to give it more water. If it's overwatering, there could also be some sort of fungal infection going on. That will clog up the water vessels and prevent them from conducting the water that the tree needs. Get under the tree and dig down about 6 inches if you can. You should be able to judge then what your water situation is. Another possibility is that you have very heavy (clay-like) soil and the water is not percolating down through the soil and the tree is sitting in a bathtub like environment and the plant cannot breathe; it is drowning.

By | 2016-03-23T13:18:33-07:00 March 23rd, 2016|Trees|0 Comments
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Peanut Cactus Rose Quartz

Chamaelobivia 'Rose Quartz' is a hybrid (genetic combination) between Chamaecereus ("Peanut Cactus") and Lobvia . This "peanut" cactus has an upright growth habit, offsetting and blooming profusely. Flowers are to 3" in diameter, rose-colored, and tinged with purple highlights. Not only is 'Rose Quartz' very appealing, but also very resistant to insects such as mealy bugs, and to pathogens such as "soft rot". Requires porous cactus soil with adequate drainage. Prefers very bright light and more temperate climates with good airflow. Becomes dormant in stifling summer heat as the original Chamaecereus is native to the cooler mountainous regions of South America. Water thoroughly when soil is dry during active growing season. Protect from frost.

By | 2017-09-11T15:49:17-07:00 March 23rd, 2016|Succulents|0 Comments
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Sweet Pea Leaf Damage

There are two possible causes for this condition. One, and the most likely, is a tiny leaf miner. These are the larvae of equally tiny moths and they tunnel in this erratic pattern through a leaf, leaving scar tissue. In small numbers, they are rarely a problem, but these have clearly gotten out of hand. They are very difficult to control because they are inside the leaf but look for Bt formulations that might help. The second is one of the many versions of bean beetle which also leaves evidence much like this. These can be controlled with sprays specifically designed for beetles, check with a local nursery or the extension service for ones for your area. They can also be pulled off by hand.
And, in consolation, you can consider replanting, it is not too late in your area.

By | 2016-03-23T04:41:19-07:00 March 23rd, 2016|Vine Plants|1 Comment
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Leaf Spot

There are several fungal diseases that cause leaf spot. "Leaf spot" is a common descriptive term applied to a number of diseases affecting the foliage of ornamental and shade trees. The majority of leaf spots are caused by fungi, but some are caused by bacteria. Some insects also cause damage that appears like a leaf spot disease.Leaf spot may result in some defoliation of a plant. An established plant can tolerate almost complete defoliation if it happens late in the season or not every year. Small or newly planted that become defoliated are more at risk of suffering damage until they become established. Keep the leaves picked up that fall and destroy, do not compost them. Spray with a fungicide now and when new leaves emerge.

By | 2017-09-11T15:49:17-07:00 March 23rd, 2016|Fruit Plants & Trees|0 Comments
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Aloe Vera Color Change

Your aloe should do fine outdoors as long as it doesn't freeze - possible by you but not likely. First thing is the soil looks too wet and heavy. I would let it go fairly dry between waterings, just not completely dry. Consider eventually repotting and using some extra Perlite or pumice to loosen up the mix and help drainage. Moving into the sun is a good thing and they rarely have that bright green color when grown outdoors. In fact in full sun they usually take on kind of a bronzey-pink cast to them. They will also grow in a much tighter rosette with the leaves more upright rather than splayed out the way they look now. I would suggest making the move to full sun gradually starting with filtered sun so as to not possibly burn it due to its tender "indoors" skin.

By | 2016-03-23T03:43:32-07:00 March 23rd, 2016|Plant Diseases|0 Comments
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Damage To Cucumber Fruit

You may have had a visit from a rodent or the slug/snails, or maybe an insect pest. We can't say for certain from this photo what caused the damage, but as you mention you haves some of these organisms around, one of them is the likely cause. Rodents usually will take more tissue when eating, but slugs/snails may do more shallow damage. You can look for the slugs/snails at dusk and dawn and pick them and dispose of them, or you can look for them in moist, dark hiding places during the day (sometimes you'll even find them hiding on the undersides of plant leaves) and dispose of them; sealing them up in a bag and putting them in the trash is an easy quick way. Here' more info about cucumbers and their common pests:
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/GARDEN/VEGES/cucumbers.html

By | 2016-03-23T03:26:23-07:00 March 23rd, 2016|Plant Pests|0 Comments
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Begonia

This is a Begonia species. Begonia are native to South America and are tropical plants requiring good moisture and frost free conditions. They are used extensively world wide as house plants and as bedding plants and also as perennial garden plants in tropical or nearly frost free areas. Thousands of hybrids are produced and available. They come in many shapes and colors.

Since there are so many different ones available, and they change varieties from year to year, we can only make an educated guess with this. It may be part of the new Non-Stop Series from Proven Winners. Sorry, but that is the best we can do.

If you know where it was purchased, you can ask someone in the annuals department, to tell you which "brands" they carried this year.

By | 2016-03-23T01:13:12-07:00 March 23rd, 2016|Tropical Plants|0 Comments
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