Postbag Edition: Sefton Park Palm House

Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.

Q – What’s wrong with me Phalaenopsis orchid? (04’46”)

Q – Is my banana plant dying? (06’44”)

Q – What would you describe as the growing season for houseplants? (09’52”)

Q – What’s happened to my Hibiscus? (14’29”)

Marcus Chilton Jones –

Hibiscus syriacus, rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu', rose of Sharon 'Oiseau Bleu'

Q – How do I successfully grow a pineapple?   (16’56”)

Q – Have you any suggestions of a fruit tree that would do well in poor soil? (19’51”)

Marcus Chilton-Jones

Ficus carica (F), fig

James Wong –

Ugni molinae, Chilean guava

Colin Hughes –

Phoenix canariensis, Canary Island date palm

Q – Do Begonias have a finite life? (37’42”)

Q – How do I get the temperature right in a compost bin? (26’20”)

Q – Can you tell me my Sarcococca has deteriorated? (30’45”)

Q – What’s wrong with my jade plant? (33’30”)

Q – How do I remove Mistletoe from my tree? (37’30”)