In my office, there's this crazy plant that become quite overgrown. There's a stem that I think should be sitting upright, but the leaves are so overgrown that it has become top-heavy and everything simply spills over the side. I tried staking the plant upright, but it fell over after a few days.
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posted by scottso17
on May 14, 2013 -
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I'm trying to identify two separate growths I'm unfamiliar with, just for curiosity's sake. The first is a tight, cauliflower-like dome found on the base of a cut tree trunk. The second formed tiny red "spears" on a weed leaf. Pics within.
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posted by cocoagirl
on May 13, 2013 -
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If my yard is France, this rhizome is Germany. It's between one and two feet tall when fully grown, and produces a single, smallish dark pink flower.
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posted by Mayor Curley
on May 3, 2013 -
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Put aloe plants outside, they turned brownish and don't look happy. Can I save them?
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posted by zadcat
on May 2, 2013 -
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What's wrong with my corn plant? The tips are all burnt and dead. I definitely do not over-water it ever since
this happened - am I simply under-watering it?
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posted by kthxbi
on Apr 27, 2013 -
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So, I tried growing a pineapple from the store via this
Pinterest link. Well the pineapple died, but
something else started growing in its place, but I have no idea what it is. Can y'all identify it? If so, what should I do with it? Thanks!
posted by patheral
on Apr 11, 2013 -
12 answers
There is a small, low growing vine plant growing outside freely in the wild that appears to be some kind of bean. But is it?
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posted by watercarrier
on Mar 8, 2013 -
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I would like to keep a plant (alive) in my car, possibly in a cup holder. Is there a plant that could handle my car's interior environment, isn't too fussy about watering, and is not covered in needles?
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posted by mnemonic
on Feb 13, 2013 -
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I have always been one of those "I have no green thumb" type people, but now I want an indoor plant for my NYC apartment. Specifics inside.
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posted by sweetkid
on Feb 6, 2013 -
31 answers
Plant Identification Help: Can you identify this plant growing all over the walls of this building?
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posted by bluelight
on Nov 17, 2012 -
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What the heck is this plant bubble thingy? It's sitting in a vase at a restaurant in Bloomington, Indiana next to some little purple flowers (probably a different plant). It's pale green and purple with little hairs on it. It's about the size of a racquetball.
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posted by ErWenn
on Oct 28, 2012 -
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What is the mystery plant growing in what used to be my (indoor, potted) thyme? (Pics inside)
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posted by Rallon
on Oct 26, 2012 -
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Horticurious: Please help me identify this plant that was growing among the catnip.
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posted by aparrish
on Sep 15, 2012 -
6 answers
I have a question about patents in relationship to "improved" seeds and plant materials (my knowledge of IP law and plant breeding is pretty limited). I'm trying to understand more precisely the terms of ownership of these agreements. For example, I understand there are reach-through provisions that exclude materials from being used for purposes other than research. I also understand that many biotech firms are not interested in plant materials that contain technologies not already part of their IP portfolios. Please direct me to resources that will help me understand the terms of ownership -- how "property," in this case is information, is made explicit with these agreements.
posted by grubstake
on Jul 17, 2012 -
1 answer
YuccaFilter: I have an Adam's Needle in my front yard (
yucca filamentosa, I believe) which has flowered, and is now bearing fruit! My question: what to do with these little green gourds?
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posted by Capt. Renault
on Jul 9, 2012 -
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Talk to me about building a perennial garden from the ground up. I'm a fairly new gardener, and have recently bought a number of plants online. This worked well, because we have a small but complicated garden layout (in terms of sun/shade/water) and I can figure out specifics without getting overwhelmed. I also enjoy being present in a nursery to see the plants in person, but the good places are a fairly long drive away and weekend crowds can drive me insane.
Given a list of desired plants, how do you go about buying them? What is the most cost effective way of doing this?
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posted by barnone
on May 22, 2012 -
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What should I do with
this Jade Plant rescue? I noticed it in the outdoor planter of an abandoned house and grabbed it. It's about 11" tall, and was under a bit of an overhang, so has been pretty much completely starved of water for yoinks. The leaves are all pretty much gray, deflated and leathery, except the very newest baby leaves (which seem extremely new -- but there aren't very many of the new ones). It came out with a bit of a root system, so I think it will be fine to replant, but should I prune it way back? Way,
way back? Or leave the limbs but prune them? Or just it let it be to do as it will?
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posted by taz
on May 11, 2012 -
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Do you have an indoor citrus plant ? Can you share how you select one, care for it, winter it, etc ?
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posted by k5.user
on Apr 2, 2012 -
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Plant Identification Filter: All sources say "elephant ear plant", but we're not entirely sure that's it.
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posted by sunshinesky
on Mar 30, 2012 -
11 answers
What type of succulent flowering plant is
this, why are the leaves drying up at the ends and how do I keep it alive?
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posted by teraspawn
on Mar 7, 2012 -
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What kind of plants will grow well in a bathroom with no windows?
posted by jyorraku
on Feb 7, 2012 -
15 answers
What are these bugs living around my plant, how do I get rid of them, and will they hurt my cats? Photos inside.
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posted by kthxbi
on Feb 6, 2012 -
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Can someone help me identify this plant--seems to be a succulent of some type. I've taken a couple photos of it here:
photo 1
photo 2.
The spoon is there for scale.
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posted by cmp4Meta
on Feb 2, 2012 -
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I keep killing indoor basil plants despite following instructions, doing research and talking to happy owners of indoor basil plants. What am I doing wrong?
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posted by Danithegirl
on Jan 6, 2012 -
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