Anonymous asked: anthurium

See the Anthurium page here. 

phyllisblack asked: What plant has a tall stalk with thorns, but no leaves?

The plant you’re referring to could be a cactus

Anonymous asked: What is Brachychiton acerifolius ; Illawarra Flame Tree Flame Kurrajong Flame Bottle Tree.. Im doing a research about the plant and cannot really find information on the plant itself and was wondering if there is any intel on the subject.

There is limited info on the Illawarra flame tree page. Good luck with your research!

Anonymous asked: what follows open during the day and close at night

Some types of morning glories, Callirhoe involucrata, 

Anonymous asked: effect of car exhaust on plants

Chemicals such as sulfur dioxide, ozone, fluorides and peroxyacyl nitrate damage the leaves of plants. If enough leaves are damaged, the entire plant will die. Sulfur dioxide, a by-product of burning fossil fuels such as oil, coal and gasoline, causes changes in the colors of leaf tissue, which may turn white, brown or yellow. 
Some sulfur dioxide converts to sulfuric acid, which eats holes in the leaves. Ozone damage on leaves appears as mottled spots, which may be yellow, black or brown. If the damage by ozone is severe enough, the plant will drop its leaves altogether. Fluoride damages the edges of plants and causes them to turn brown or black. Peroxyacyl nitrate causes a condition known as silver leaf, in which the underside of the leaves turn silvery white or bronze.


Anonymous asked: I have a plant which grows erect, shrub like, with long sturdy stalks and dark green pointed leaves similar to a bay leave

Sounds like your plant is a Bay laurel or Laurus nobilis.

Anonymous asked: evergreen plants

The shrub and tree pages have lists of evergreen plants.

Anonymous asked: when should i trim a boxwood shrub

Shearing is best done in spring, from top to bottom and back to front to help keep lines even.  Keep in mind, you should never remove more than one third of a shrub in one go, and shearing is best reserved for more mature plants. See the boxwood page.

Anonymous asked: What plants are bee resistant

If you want to repel bees try planting lemongrass, wormwood, or eucalyptus. They are often used as insect repellents  

Anonymous asked: Can you plant bromeliads outside in central florida

Bromeliads can grow outside as long as the temperatures don’t drop below freezing. They should be planted in an area where they are not exposed to large amounts of direct sunlight

Anonymous asked: plant with heart shaped leaves and yellow flowers

Sounds like you are either describing Yellow Wood sorrel or Yellow Violet , 

Anonymous asked: best plants for a middle eastern location?

If you are referring to the middle eastern USA you would want plants that thrive in zones 8 to 13. If you are referring to countries in the middle east you would need plants that thrive in zones 14 to 20. Take a look at Aden Earth Zones Map.