I just found some of the info from palm expert Buddy Poulsen in Naples, FL: "The palm known as the common Areca is really Dypsis lutescens....
Can you post a photo of the plant while it was healthy? The most common palm known as the "Butterfly Palm" is known to most growers as the Areca...
Once you succeed in causing the leaves to regrow, mist them often. Although many growers believe misting is useless since it does not really...
Saltcedar and Togata, thanks for posting the link to my site. These plants are commonly grown but not well understood by the majority of growers....
The problem is in understanding the biology and botany of the plant. These trees need very bright, normally direct sunlight in order to...
I just had a query about this today from Leland Miyano in Hawaii. Leland is a well known artist, botanical garden designer and aroid expert and...
Leland Miyano asked that I post this response. Steve Dear Steve, Aloha. Could you please post my reply below? I think it is...
Two of my photos above are incorrectly labeled. The small leaflet supports are known correctly as petiolules and the petiole is correctly beneath...
Still a long way to go as a result of all the undiscovered species on the planet. Dr. Tom Croat at the Missouri Botanical Garden and botanist...
The plant commonly called Alocasia rugos is correctly Alocasia melo A.Hay, P.C.Boyce & K.M.Wong. The name "rugosa" for this plant should be...
I realize this is an old thread but have I noted in this and other threads the name "Alocasia rugosa" which is commonly in use but is not an...
Re: unhealthy plants Just to follow up on Beth's post. Soporific indicates a drug or plant part that tends to induce drowsiness, a state of...
My pleasure Ron. I started out much like you are now and just kept adding plants. At the same time I was fortunate enough to meet some of the...
