Plant questions

Real questions from home gardeners, the kind people post with a worried photo, answered by GrowPls: what's likely going on, what to do about it, and when to worry.

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  Abutilon (flowering maple / Chinese lantern)

  What is this hardy yellow shrub with hanging bell flowers?

  This looks like an Abutilon shrub (often called flowering maple or Chinese lantern). Take semi‑ripe cuttings from non‑flowering shoots in warmer months, keep them humid but well‑drained, and they should root much better.

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  golden pothos

  Why are my golden pothos cuttings turning yellow in water?

  The yellowing leaves and brown, mushy spots suggest the pothos cuttings are rotting in stale water or were not prepared correctly. Trim back to healthy stem, refresh the water often, and keep only the nodes (not the leaves) under water in bright, indirect light.

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