Anonymous asked: medicinal plants

There are many plants with medicinal properties and most plant pages have a description of their medicinal uses. 

Examples: Aloe vera, Echinacea , Lemon balm, and Lobelia

Anonymous asked: is there a plant called Julian?

There is a cultivar of Neoregelia marmorata with the common name Julian Nally. 

Anonymous asked: Large leaves with banana shaped things growing from the middle

If the plant you are referring to is a tree it is likely Cercidiphyllum japonicum or  Katsura Tree. 

Anonymous asked: how dos the arctic rhododron survive

Arctic rhododendron has waxy leaves that prevent water loss. The dark cup-shaped flower directs sunlight toward the flower’s center, where its seeds grow.

Anonymous asked: What kind of plant has a blue stem and blue leaf blade?

If there are also flowers on the plant you’re thinking of I think it might be Sea Holly

Anonymous asked: winter care for mandevilla

Your mandevilla plant should be brought in doors for the winter and placed near a window. You can prune it to bring it in and it will perk back up once outside again in the summer. 

Anonymous asked: I have 2 orange trees I grew from seed. They are 4 years old and 2 feet high this spring they did not grow well and now the leaves are quite yellow though not falling off or dying. What can I do to help these plants?

It is possible your trees are diseased. Orange trees are susceptible to diseases such as citrus canker, sooty mold, greasy spots and root rot.

Treatment for this is fungicide spray and removal of the infected limbs. 

Anonymous asked: What is the name of a houseplant that has long thick green leaves that bloom a tubular red bloom ? You must water inside the bloom instead of at the root.

It sounds like a plant in the Billbergia genus

Anonymous asked: my peace lily is dying

Yellow leaves indicate the Peace Lily is  getting too much light. Brown spot and streaks indicate direct sun rays have reached the plant and scorched it. If this is the case move your plant further from the window to protect it form too much sunlight. 

If you find your plant completely depleted with fronds flat over pot edge because you forgot to water for a while, you can revive it by watering and spritzing it right away. 

If your municipal water system is heavily chlorinated, fill a container with water and then allow it to stand overnight so the chlorine can percolate out before pouring into the Peace Lily. Peace lilies can be sensitive to chlorine.

Anonymous asked: where are fruits?

Most fruits fall under the tree and shrub categories. If you search “fruit” the results will show plant pages that have “fruit” in the body of the description. 

If you have trouble finding a specific fruit feel free to ask!