Deeply Satisfying and Educational 🪴 Plant Watering Episode | Watering Techniques Revealed!

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  • čas přidán 24. 06. 2024
  • Dear plant lovers,
    If you are ever curious about how I manage to water over 1,000 plants in my tiny Indonesian home, this is an episode for you to watch. I divulge watering techniques, and secret tricks across many plant species and living environments.
    I start of with foliar spray for orchids and hoyas, then show you how to properly water tillandsias, better known as airplants.
    My favorite part is when I hose down my green wall, drenching them in watery goodness!
    I share watering tips for water-sensitive plants like anthuriums and aglaonemas, as well as plants in my critical care section
    Since it rained on us, I digressed by sharing with you exactly why rain water is much more superior than our tap water.
    We spend a bit of time outdoors, showing you how to water carnivorous plants, bromeliads, and more.
    Finally, I spend a bit of time with watering my platycerium, showing you a lazyman’s hack to water them!
    The full episode is in the description, see you there!
    TIMELINE:
    00:00 Introduction
    02:17 Foliar Spray | Orchids & Hoyas
    10:46 Tillandsia Airplants
    13:18 Outdoors | Frontyard
    16:45 Rain Water VS Tap Water
    25:45 ICU | Emergency Section
    26:39 Platycerium | Staghorn Fern
    32:11 Air Conditioned Office
    34:38 Farewell
    My instagram: @bo.tan.ist
    Support me on patreon: / seanfromonlyplants

Komentáře • 167

  • @abedm7mod408
    @abedm7mod408 Před 11 dny +1

    is it normal that I saw this video 5 times?? it's really satisfying and inspiring. thank you Sean

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 11 dny

      Haha thank you so much ❤️❤️

  • @kittyjohnston5318
    @kittyjohnston5318 Před 29 dny +7

    Thank you for inviting us into your home and showing us your different watering techniques. 😊

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 29 dny +2

      Thank you for coming along ❤️

  • @zalehaburude7752
    @zalehaburude7752 Před měsícem +6

    Hi and Good morning...Sean. Those Plants are truly beautiful and healthy.... Congratulations...Mr OnlyPlant. I love your little flowers of Hoya...so enchanting..❤❤❤. Say Hello to them...Sean!
    Have a wonderful weekend...Mr OnlyPlant.

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před měsícem +1

      Thank youuu. Have a wonderful weekend to you too!

  • @Nat-cj4ff
    @Nat-cj4ff Před měsícem +4

    Living in Canada where we are just moving into summer, this was fantastic and much appreciated! That view out the front door, wow! This was a great plant chore vid.
    Thank you Sean

  • @CathieSp-jv1os
    @CathieSp-jv1os Před 28 dny

    Great educational video with funny moments too! To see you how you are watering your plants is the best way to learn! ❤❤

  • @user-rv4jw4qr7z
    @user-rv4jw4qr7z Před měsícem +3

    OMG, it is a full time job for you to take care of your plants. lol Glad to see that I'm not the last one still growing Philo Birkin 🙂

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před měsícem +2

      The birkin has become a popular plant in landscaping 😀 I see it quite a lot

    • @user-rv4jw4qr7z
      @user-rv4jw4qr7z Před 29 dny

      @@onlyplants I was joking lol

  • @ninapit
    @ninapit Před 29 dny +2

    The most pampered babies on earth!

  • @jksprouts
    @jksprouts Před měsícem +1

    Thank you so much! I couldn't even imagine watering one-handed with a camera in the other. 😄Your vids have already taught me loads about plant care. 💚

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 29 dny

      Haha thank you. I actually filmed a few takes for some of them because they were shaky or out of focus lol.

  • @mollys1584
    @mollys1584 Před měsícem +2

    It's really interesting to see your whole care routine Sean and of course your beautiful lush plants!!!

  • @BirdsPawsandMore
    @BirdsPawsandMore Před 28 dny

    So much detail and helpful content! Thank you for the walk through on your plant watering routine!

  • @arthuslim
    @arthuslim Před 23 dny +1

    omg... first time watching Sean's watering video on 4k, 28" screen. felt like the whole greenery thrown into my face, and i love love love it! really love this tiny home, reach out and its a plant. so nice and peaceful to watch this watering video on a Sunday noon. felt motivated to water my plants later, been neglecting them due to work and life's stuff :p

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 22 dny

      Haha thank you. Im blushing now 🙈 as I dont own a TV ive not seen myself on the big screen before

  • @chai298
    @chai298 Před 2 dny +1

    Oooooo the water bills !!!

  • @hungryalien
    @hungryalien Před měsícem +1

    thats a lot of plants! hahaha an electric sprayer might come in handy.
    watering is definitely very therapeutic 😁

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 29 dny +1

      Yesss my favorite part of the week!

  • @guywithaplant
    @guywithaplant Před 29 dny +2

    Watching this while watering my more modest collection 😊

  • @brocktoon8
    @brocktoon8 Před 27 dny +1

    Ahhhhhh THANK YOU!!!! I always LOVE your home tours!!! Finally I get to see your wonderful front lawn area and garage balcony area!!!! So satisfying!!! You've replicated a rain forest really well in your backyard area and your watering routine does indeed look fun! I could have watched another whole hour haha 😊😊😊

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 26 dny +1

      Thank youuu. Actually… I rennovated all my gardens after filming this. It will look radically different 😀

    • @brocktoon8
      @brocktoon8 Před 26 dny

      @@onlyplants Hurrah! So I can look forward to another tour of my favourite areas! 😄😂😊

  • @konceptgaming9469
    @konceptgaming9469 Před měsícem +2

    Nice work, your gardens are looking great

  • @ABilySecretly
    @ABilySecretly Před měsícem +2

    💚🌱 I love your green wall.

  • @hastinhasikin7664
    @hastinhasikin7664 Před 27 dny +1

    Thank you for your tips. Seeing your home full of plants makes me miss my home, Jakarta. Warmest greetings from me, a Jakartan living in Europe.

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 26 dny +2

      ❤️❤️ thank you. Im envious that you get to live abroad. 🥹 Hope everything is going well for you there

  • @terezamacneil8296
    @terezamacneil8296 Před 26 dny +1

    Love your place ! ❤

  • @ilrargaming3906
    @ilrargaming3906 Před 29 dny +2

    18:52 I used to have a balcony with full of aglonemas, big2 pot of aglonema. And one day we found a big snake sleep there between my aglonema😂. So now i try to organizing my plant no too bushy 😂

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 29 dny

      Hahaaa omg how did it get to your balcony!

  • @neevenergyandsustainableso3585

    Very tactful watering schedule ..beautiful carnivores plants . ..feeling cool after roasting in 47 deg cel here in India . Sean ,it says , lizard fall on body ,bring good luck …❤😊 thx

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 26 dny +1

      Whoaaa I heard about the heat wave but 47 degrees is boiling hot 🥵 hope you and the plants find some cool soon

  • @rannmartin
    @rannmartin Před měsícem +1

    thanks for a delightful tour...cool to see familiar green smiles I have in my collection....enjoy ☘️😊🍀

  • @Saputroslife
    @Saputroslife Před měsícem +2

    I just thinking about my place to decored like your house but the problem its cool here. It’s nice to see your house and I ❤ it. 😁👍👍👍

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před měsícem +1

      Thank youuu ❤️ I would like to think of my collection to belong to all of us too.

  • @scent_of_life
    @scent_of_life Před 6 dny +1

    loved ur vlog. i love ur home, i wish ur home was an Airbnb so i could live in it for some time and then by the end of it i would take LOADS of cutting with myself to propogate them 😉

  • @blessednfavored1
    @blessednfavored1 Před 11 dny +1

    Hoya "Let it gooo, let it gooo, let it gooo!" 😅😂😂lol

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 10 dny +1

      🙈🙈

    • @blessednfavored1
      @blessednfavored1 Před 10 dny

      Hahaha 😅 side note🎉 appreciate you and your videos! I've learned so much from you🎉🎉🎉 pray blessings over you!💙🩵💙🩵

  • @carolstuff
    @carolstuff Před 28 dny

    Good vid Sean; thanks for sharing!

  • @wishingonthemoon1
    @wishingonthemoon1 Před 25 dny +1

    Love getting to see your hard work pay off!

  • @yoga-doggo-plantmom
    @yoga-doggo-plantmom Před 28 dny

    I love watering and fussing with my plants. So relaxing ❤

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 28 dny

      Watering feels very nurturing and giving. Its so good for the soul

  • @renatecormick7399
    @renatecormick7399 Před 27 dny +1

    Great video, lots to learn from you. Thanks for sharing with us all.

  • @marleeradford1277
    @marleeradford1277 Před měsícem +1

    Thanks for the great video Sean. I really enjoy watching the videos you make of your personal collection.
    Love from Australia

  • @lindaedwards4632
    @lindaedwards4632 Před 29 dny +1

    Wow Sean, your front garden has really filled in. I remember when you were planting it 😀🇨🇦

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 29 dny

      Haha yes. And… I rennovated it after filming this episode. Its so cute now I cant wait to show it!

  • @adahaashiho2164
    @adahaashiho2164 Před 28 dny +1

    Now your backyard is looking great.

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 28 dny +1

      Thank you. Actually Im rennovating all of my plants now. Cant wait to show you guys the results! 😀

  • @JoyoftheGardenandHome
    @JoyoftheGardenandHome Před 29 dny +1

    That was so fun 💚

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 29 dny +1

      😀😀 I had a great time too!

  • @kakoliboro5796
    @kakoliboro5796 Před 28 dny +1

    So much of hard work.👍👍👍..... Great collection... Love your garden 😍

  • @radhakrishnaprabhu1969
    @radhakrishnaprabhu1969 Před měsícem +1

    Nice video❤

  • @Suadade1983
    @Suadade1983 Před měsícem +1

    Yay! Another informative video! I think this length is really great for some of your viewers/times when we only have a few minutes. Thanks again! 🤗

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před měsícem +1

      Thank you ❤️❤️

    • @steveteske5753
      @steveteske5753 Před měsícem +1

      Actually you need to water Bromeliad soil as well because if they are planted in soil they have roots. Growing them mounted is a different story.

  • @grannyplants1764
    @grannyplants1764 Před měsícem +1

    This was so interesting, such a nice variety of plants, thank you 🌱🌵🌿🪴

  • @Katron503
    @Katron503 Před 28 dny

    I love how you water so effortlessly, I wish I could do the same but I don't have a plant room where I can just spray without completely dousing my living room!

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 28 dny

      Theres some calm and beauty in watering each pot too. I used to do that and it was my favorite plant care

  • @Gyuri1015
    @Gyuri1015 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you for the awesome video 😊

  • @JohannesLee
    @JohannesLee Před 29 dny +1

    so educational! I always wonder how it takes you to water ALL of your plants! so tedious lol

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 28 dny

      Haha 1-2 hours a day! And another 1-2 hours of repotting and plant care etc

    • @JohannesLee
      @JohannesLee Před 28 dny

      @@onlyplants sounds meditative for you though :)

  • @samanthajay4981
    @samanthajay4981 Před 28 dny

    I stopped measuring my fertilizer long ago. After measuring for so long I just memorized how much I should use 👍

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 28 dny

      Yes, in nature theres no measurements too! Just dont overfertilize.

  • @LizaBelgorod
    @LizaBelgorod Před 25 dny +1

    Какая роскошная коллекция!Интересно.вы когда-нибудь считали сколько у вас горшков с растениями?

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 25 dny +1

      Nope but it might be in the thousands. Maybe less now that Ive downsized and given a lot away.

  • @monnieva8893
    @monnieva8893 Před měsícem +1

    Nice episode...

  • @dohaboudziza5715
    @dohaboudziza5715 Před měsícem +3

    Can you use foliar fertilizer for all houseplants? There isn't much info online on foliar spray.

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před měsícem +1

      Yes! I will make a dedicated episode soon. Theres some interesting science!

  • @tanushreesaha2872
    @tanushreesaha2872 Před 28 dny

    Waiting for your hoyas propagation video 💚🙋🏽‍♀️

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 28 dny

      Whoaaaa Ill try to make some. Ive been propagating my hoyas actually

  • @grannyplants1764
    @grannyplants1764 Před měsícem +1

    Omg I want to use a hose to water my inside plants! I have a gallon pump sprayer but the hose would be more fun. For the furniture, not so much though…🌿

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před měsícem +1

      Haha someone need to design waterproof furniture for this purpose 🙈🙈

  • @ryanyoutube7315
    @ryanyoutube7315 Před měsícem +2

    Ever consideration an automated sprinkler system? Or misting?

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před měsícem

      Yes but that kinda takes the fun away a little. It also does not accommodate to other factors like weather changes.

  • @CodyAF333voluntaryist
    @CodyAF333voluntaryist Před 28 dny +1

    If I were to water all my plants in my home in one day it would take me 5 hours. it would be so much easier/quicker if I could just hose them down but of course I do so in my outdoor greenhouse.

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 28 dny

      Yes omg indoor watering… is crazy. I used to do that when I had less than 50 plants.

  • @Blurrigt
    @Blurrigt Před 28 dny +1

    I use a hose in my appartment too. Started with having to carry at least 50liters of water to thr valcony every day on sunny day, was nuts. Now when i have lots of mosspoles its perfect to moister them up every other day as well as the regularn plants. Only time i use a can is when i fertilize

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 28 dny

      Whoaaa hose in an apartment. Must be quite the jungle. ❤️❤️

    • @Blurrigt
      @Blurrigt Před 28 dny

      😂 Well my balcony is for sure. People stop and stare walking past. And when talking to people in the neighborhood and you tell them where ypu live they go -Oh so youre the one with the balcony 😂
      Its glassed in and i put in wood floor with isolation beneath so its quite warm, also sun beyween 11am to 7pm
      But yeah... lots of plants indoors too. Always been into plants but for almost ten years we went away each summer all summer to our summer place, meaning i couldnt really keep too much at home. So I'm still on my way growing plants up again, meaning i have A LOT but most are still fairly small. Livingroom alone is 32 plants at the moment 😂 South facing windows 4.5meters wide and 1.2 high. Recently built custom sized plant tables to fit my larger plants that no longer could fit in the windows and those that needed a bit less light.
      At the moment building pidestals for my 1.2m (4 feet) high Zamioculcas zamiifolia because their 35cm wide pots cant fit on the window zill any more 😂
      Garden hoses that expand and shrink is gold 😂

  • @busuiocmirela5055
    @busuiocmirela5055 Před měsícem +3

    Hello from romania

  • @rjtagorio6408
    @rjtagorio6408 Před 23 dny +1

    I usually water my plants between 6 to 8 am. I adjust the time if the sun is already up that early.

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 23 dny

      Yes the time matters 🥹 and not many people take this into account.

  • @thetalkingtherapist1225
    @thetalkingtherapist1225 Před 29 dny +1

    🌱🌱🌱

  • @ParrotplaySix
    @ParrotplaySix Před 21 dnem +1

    Thank you for talking about your air plant. I did soak it every week, but didn't know that it had to be dried off. Nothing I read said that. Well last week it died :( and it was doing so well.

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 20 dny +1

      Awww… try again! They really thrive with good airflow too keep that in mind 😀

    • @ParrotplaySix
      @ParrotplaySix Před 20 dny

      @@onlyplants Thank you for your reply.

  • @iambeezyfbaby
    @iambeezyfbaby Před 29 dny +1

    🖤

  • @torquess454
    @torquess454 Před 24 dny +1

    People have been making moss extensions on top of the soil around the extending stem of anthuriums to help them stay moist, I add it to the top of the soil around my alocasias and when the moss dries, I water a little
    I have no idea how you keep track of everything you have there, approx 100 plants is my limit to provide good care

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 23 dny

      I dont always keep on top of all of them 🫣 Some are on the struggle bus but Im starting to train my gardener better

  • @himangshubailung1055
    @himangshubailung1055 Před měsícem +1

    Only plants ❤❤ I love the name

  • @LePatapouf83
    @LePatapouf83 Před měsícem +1

    Yay, gonna be the first comment! Thank you for sharing your watering schedule of plants. Quite a collection you have, I must admit.

  • @Jayl__
    @Jayl__ Před 29 dny +1

    How often do you water all your plants outside? It’s so dry and hot right now in Canada that leaving my plant outside means watering it every day

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 29 dny +1

      Everyday but to varying amounts. Those shaded from the rain definitely daily. It is warm and windy out. If we hang our clothes out to dry it takes a few hours to completely dry. 😀

  • @krishnaagarwal2324
    @krishnaagarwal2324 Před 19 dny +1

    What do you think of an idea where you can provide plant care services when people go for vacations/hometowns. You pick the plants, take care of them and drop it when they are back

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 18 dny

      It sounds like a good service. Like a pet hotel but this time its a plant hotel

    • @krishnaagarwal2324
      @krishnaagarwal2324 Před 16 dny

      @@onlyplants Thanks for the feedback.

    • @krishnaagarwal2324
      @krishnaagarwal2324 Před 11 dny

      Would be helpful if you can post this as a community poll in your channel

  • @vanillaice168
    @vanillaice168 Před měsícem +1

    Where do you put all your propagation? Do you keep them all?

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před měsícem

      Yes! Actually im on a propagation frenzy now. We will see a transformation of my entire living space soon

  • @baba7415963
    @baba7415963 Před měsícem +1

    Will u hire me i can take care of all your plants full time🥺

  • @ghinannafsiaqila4629
    @ghinannafsiaqila4629 Před měsícem +1

    Buat area sekulen bang

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 29 dny

      Udahhh. Nanti ada video desertscaping nya 😀😀 I cant wait

  • @maryannchong6970
    @maryannchong6970 Před měsícem +1

    That brown staghorn fern looks like it's dried up. Is it supposed to be brown?

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před měsícem +1

      Yes their shield front will dry up and replaced by a new green one 😀 they are quite interesting beings

  • @irenesim8609
    @irenesim8609 Před 28 dny +1

    hey sean! since you use a fair bit of chemicals in your watering regime - do you ever worry about the side effects on yourself (from handling it) lol

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 28 dny +2

      Thats an excellent question! I make all natural bar soaps to avoid chemicals, yet I handle so much of it in my gardening. Im worried about it but Im also ok with it knocking off 2-3 years of my lifespan 😅

    • @irenesim8609
      @irenesim8609 Před 28 dny

      @@onlyplants the sacrifices we make for our plant babies 😅
      my skin is visibly darker too.. can see the difference from the outline of the flip flops on my feet! 🩴

  • @sreedevivn3010
    @sreedevivn3010 Před měsícem +1

    Man 😮 you are living in a jungle!!! Lovely plant collection but u will have to rearrange them so as to make plant caring easy. But feel like u have to have a living space ....this house is overcrowded with plants. But sooo many wonderful Plants.

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 29 dny

      Yesss I im actually rennovating hard now to manage it better and have it look nicer. I will show update soon!

  • @UtukushiDAE2007
    @UtukushiDAE2007 Před 28 dny

    Do u move your succulents in the haus when it's rainy season?

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 28 dny +1

      I dont 🙈 only half of them survive actually. Ive killed so many 🥲

    • @UtukushiDAE2007
      @UtukushiDAE2007 Před 27 dny

      @@onlyplants aw.... So in really not alone...lol.... I can't grow a resilient aloe vera, imagine?!

  • @JacquelineJax
    @JacquelineJax Před měsícem +7

    I think the only problem in this video is that when you say just I Wallet, there are going to be people who think putting in half a bottle of fertilizer is needed for a big jug of water and they could burn the roots so probably wanna be a little more specificso people don’t hurt their plants

    • @user-rv4jw4qr7z
      @user-rv4jw4qr7z Před měsícem +2

      It is not a problem anymore thanks to you. 🤠

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před měsícem +13

      Wooh I think some common sense have to come in 😅 maybe read the label to know approximate amount, and then eye-ball it

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před měsícem +7

      But you do raise an interesting point, maybe people in general cannot be trusted with these things

    • @jackiewhitney5031
      @jackiewhitney5031 Před měsícem +5

      @@onlyplants Sean, if people have plants it is their responsibility to read labels on their fertilizers and certain plants may not always want fertilizers everyday. People need to learn their own plant care needs just like what you have done. What works for you there in hot Indonesia would be different care needs in some other countries. It is all based on trial and error.

    • @JacquelineJax
      @JacquelineJax Před 29 dny +1

      @@user-rv4jw4qr7z good point. I remember when I first started I had no idea how to do it and was consistently confused by how much of these things could be given. I got really generous with measurements and burned some of my plants with it.

  • @jovanessavf164
    @jovanessavf164 Před měsícem +1

    Takes me 2-3 hours to water my plants. 😂

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před měsícem +1

      🫣🫣 sometimes its scary when we think about it haha

    • @jovanessavf164
      @jovanessavf164 Před měsícem

      @@onlyplants yasss!!! 😅

  • @franklampard78
    @franklampard78 Před měsícem +2

    Have you ever considered doing your video shirtless?

    • @Suadade1983
      @Suadade1983 Před měsícem +1

      That would be ridiculous. No one would learn anything.

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před měsícem +4

      Haha in one episode I did do a funny strip tease 🙈

  • @NiCSer
    @NiCSer Před 25 dny +1

    You need to buy electric rechargeable water pump, trust me it will save your arm

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před 25 dny +1

      I used to have one but the jet spray wasnt too strong and it broke down after a few months 🥹 I feel bad for the electric parts and batteries that pollutes

  • @grannyplants1764
    @grannyplants1764 Před měsícem +1

    I’m always amazed that so many planty people do not keep name labels or tags with the plants…and then can’t remember the name! 🪴

    • @onlyplants
      @onlyplants  Před měsícem

      Haha yes. At some point I did remember them but in many cases I bought them with no or wrong ID 🙈

  • @dohaboudziza5715
    @dohaboudziza5715 Před měsícem +2

    Can you use foliar fertilizer for all houseplants? There isn't much info online on foliar spray.