Question From: Jo Henwood in Brooklyn, Sydney NSW Nature of problem: Seeking an Australian plant that is the equivalent of rapunzel Type of Plant (if known): Perhaps Gymea lily. Or possibly New Zealand flax, pandanus, dianilla, lomandra, warrigal greens,...
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Japanese Buxus Hedge Alternatives
Question From: Ben Williams in St.Clair, Sydney NSW Nature of problem: Japanese Buxus Hedge alternatives Type of Plant (if known): Hedge plant suggestions Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Not yet planted. Start...
Planting Privacy Hedge Near Pipes
Question From: Susan in Milton, Milton NSW Nature of problem: Want to plant acmena smithii ‘goodbye neighbours’ as a privacy screen / hedge against our fence, however 2x 100mm PVC water drainage pipes run under the ground in the area. Does this plant...
Mealy Bug
Question From: Leanne in Botant, Sydney NSW Nature of problem: Mealy bug Type of Plant (if known): Maiden hair fern Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): White Colton wool appearance not much growth Soil Type...
Gardenia Leaves Turning Black
Question From: Indi wije in kellyville, Sydney NSW Nature of problem: Gardenia leaves are turning black and plan eventually dies Type of Plant (if known): True Love®, Gardenia http://www.gardenersbest.com.au/plants.aspx?id=73 Symptoms of Plant Illness...
Dendrobium Orchid Has Lost Its Vigour
Question From: Eva Paull in Derby, Derby WA Nature of problem: Dendrobium orchid has lost its vigour. Type of Plant (if known): Dendrobium orchid. Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Plant has lost its vigour....
No Flowers On Bottlebrush
Question From: Judy in Kununurra, kununurra WA Nature of problem: no flowers Type of Plant (if known): bottlebrush [Callistemon spp] Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): don’t know Soil Type (e.g. sandy,...
Plant For A Large Pot
Question From: Mary Brogan in Wangi Wangi, NSW NSW Nature of problem: Plant for a large pot Type of Plant (if known): Gardenia “True Love” variety Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): No illness Soil...
Agressive Lorikeet
Question From: Jeanette SPENCE in Mandurah, WA WA Nature of problem: I have a beautiful scaly breast lorrikeet about 7 months young, the problem is when she comes out her cage she is her playful self and lately when she is on my hand she ruffles her feathers and...
Confused Old Peach Tree
Question From: Emma Linnell in Albany Creek, Brisbane QLD Nature of problem: confused old peach tree Type of Plant (if known): Peach tree Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): immature fruit. small fruits developed...
