Q: Crazy! My wax ivy and vinca vine are blooming! I have never had blossoms on these ivies, but I’ll take what I can get this time of year. — Mary Berg Lass. A: Thanks for the photos, and yes, flowers ...

Houseplant insects and spider mites can rapidly multiply to high populations because of warm indoor temperatures and no predators to eat them. This makes frequent monitoring of houseplants important.