2 points on Fluval Stratum: 1 … you can keep reusing it by steaming it after use. 2 … It is the very best for germinating difficult seeds. The combination of high mineral content and allowing air to the roots is a sure success.
yea i always reuse mine unless its full of roots or something and i cant be bothered lol. but I paid $45 Canadian dollars for that bag so im going to get the most i can out of it
Im in a group called "Take a plant, leaf a plant" in CA. People in my city set up stands where you can drop cuttings or plants off and pick up what others left. The money I saved not buying plants allows me to invest in better soils, and lights I wasnt able to before.
I just was doing reviews on Etsy and I promise you I was bragging about putting my props and starters in it and it truly works! I add some perlite as well to stretch it 🙌🏾💚 Happy new year
I just purchased a bag of fluval from my local pet store. At least I have a base line as far as cost so if I see a deal, I can jump on it. You’re like the 3rd person I hear that has good success with it. I’m excited, thank you for posting your updates! Your plants props look amazing!
Aw thank you! Literally so happy I finally tried it 🤗 I find that there’s usually a deal on the 17.6lb bag on Amazon, so I’m done buying it at the pet store for now hahah
for what its worth let me be for 4th person who can tell you they have had great success lol. Its a staple in my house for emergency props and i reuse mine. the key is to not agitate it when you are rinsing it off. just run the water through it and spray with peroxide.
Hi April! Thanks for another video! How many plants you have now? When you have a chance, I would love to see how your monstera peru and baltic blue pothos are doing 😊
your hair looks AMAZING as always!! ive been so bored w my plants lately i can't wait to give fluval a try edit: lmao that was me that asked if it was a white knight on ig!! heyy gurl lol
Thank you! 🥰 honestly I was so bored with mine for a while too, fluval definitely spiced it up a little! 🌱 I’m about to get a white knight instead of a bigger Birkin 👀
I’ve purchased a few hoya cuttings in fluval stratum. They all turned muddy and gross before I was ready to repot. I love the look of it, very clean. However I don’t think I’ll be using it for propagating. Turned out to be a huge mess 😭
Hi April. Just saw your video and subscribed. My question is about Fluval, I'd like to order some from Amazon but I'm not sure what h st b to get. Any advice would l d be appreciated. Thanks. Ps. Your plants are lovely.
It’s fluval stratum. It’s mainly used as a substrate to grow plants in fish tanks and since my plants are strictly semi-hydro, I knew it would work out. 🤗🌱 p.s. your English is perfect ☺️
@@aprilbrooks Ok, thank you 😊 and also thank you that my English is not so bad😬😇 I searched for it on Amazon. It is for aquarium and shrimp? Right? Can you tell me, do you still add fertilizer? Or is it enough? I really like your videos! ✌🏽😊
@@-SandMann- it is a pre fertilized aquarium substrate that will become mud over time, so you cant compare it to akadama or any mineral substrate for that matter. Considering the price of aquarium substrates this is a nice, interesting test, but nothing economically viable long term. If you still want to try it just search for 'Aquasoil' and you will find several equivalents.
Perfect! That’s the one. I’ll add it to my amazon shop as well 🤗 I do add a little fertilizer every time I water. 💦 and thank you! I appreciate the support 🫶🏽
@@aprilbrooks Unfortunately, I can't access your Amazon list in Germany 🙈 But if you tell me the names of the products, I can always try to find them here 😊 Thank you for everything April😊 Wishing you a happy new year and a super good time!
2 points on Fluval Stratum: 1 … you can keep reusing it by steaming it after use. 2 … It is the very best for germinating difficult seeds. The combination of high mineral content and allowing air to the roots is a sure success.
Steaming you say? Hm… I’ll have to look into that. Thank you! ☺️🌱
yea i always reuse mine unless its full of roots or something and i cant be bothered lol. but I paid $45 Canadian dollars for that bag so im going to get the most i can out of it
Im in a group called "Take a plant, leaf a plant" in CA. People in my city set up stands where you can drop cuttings or plants off and pick up what others left.
The money I saved not buying plants allows me to invest in better soils, and lights I wasnt able to before.
This is brilliant!
All your propagations are beautiful.. now I’m going order me a bag so I can have healthy propagations. Thanks for sharing.
Anytime girly 🤗
You are glowing in this video! All of your plants look great. Ordering fluval from your storefront asap
Aw thank you lovey!! Your support means so much 🥰🫶🏽
Thankyou for showing us how it worked on the roots!
I just was doing reviews on Etsy and I promise you I was bragging about putting my props and starters in it and it truly works! I add some perlite as well to stretch it 🙌🏾💚 Happy new year
Ouu the perlite to stretch it is such a good idea! Thank you 🤗🌱🫶🏽
I just purchased a bag of fluval from my local pet store. At least I have a base line as far as cost so if I see a deal, I can jump on it. You’re like the 3rd person I hear that has good success with it. I’m excited, thank you for posting your updates! Your plants props look amazing!
Aw thank you! Literally so happy I finally tried it 🤗 I find that there’s usually a deal on the 17.6lb bag on Amazon, so I’m done buying it at the pet store for now hahah
for what its worth let me be for 4th person who can tell you they have had great success lol. Its a staple in my house for emergency props and i reuse mine. the key is to not agitate it when you are rinsing it off. just run the water through it and spray with peroxide.
love your Chanel,you are one of my favorite 🤩 Oh btw you always make me laugh 😅
Aw thank you! You just made my day 🥰🫶🏽🌱
Hi April! Thanks for another video! How many plants you have now? When you have a chance, I would love to see how your monstera peru and baltic blue pothos are doing 😊
I have about 90 plants! I got rid of the Baltic blue after a week due to mealy bug infestation 😆 but the Peru is doing alright! I’ll show it soon 🌱
your hair looks AMAZING as always!! ive been so bored w my plants lately i can't wait to give fluval a try
edit: lmao that was me that asked if it was a white knight on ig!! heyy gurl lol
Thank you! 🥰 honestly I was so bored with mine for a while too, fluval definitely spiced it up a little! 🌱 I’m about to get a white knight instead of a bigger Birkin 👀
Does anyone have some expirience using stratum with alocasias? Any kind of advice is appreciated :)
Fluval Stratum saved my Thai Constellation, Monstera Albo, and Ginny!
Trying to save my peace lily. I'm going to try Fluval today.
Good luck! ✨🌱
I’ve purchased a few hoya cuttings in fluval stratum. They all turned muddy and gross before I was ready to repot. I love the look of it, very clean. However I don’t think I’ll be using it for propagating. Turned out to be a huge mess 😭
Honestly I only switched a couple of Hoya Obovata to fluval and they haven’t grown roots yet. Sphagnum moss always works wonders with Hoya though 🤗🌱🫶🏽
Question: Why not leave the successful rootings in Stratum? No need to move to moss … unless of course you plan to sell them later.
Yes, only because I plan on selling them and fluval is WICKED heavy when wet lol
Beautiful dear❤
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Hey girl whats ur Etsy shop name i would like to order one from u probably in a week or 2im in the u.s.a
Palace of Propagations 🫶🏽🌱 it’s linked in the description as well. Thanks for your support! ☺️
@@aprilbrooks great 👍 thank u happy new year and happy growing 💗❤️ 🌵
Happy new year 🫶🏽
Hi April. Just saw your video and subscribed. My question is about Fluval, I'd like to order some from Amazon but I'm not sure what h st b to get. Any advice would l d be appreciated. Thanks. Ps. Your plants are lovely.
I don’t understand lol can you re-word this for me 💡
I am so sorry, I should have read my post twice. I just don’t understand why I type one thing, hit send and my wording has changed. I apologize
I’m thinking I may have been speaking about the brand name you recommend.
How often are u noticing that u have to put water in your fluval?
It really depends on the plant and how rooted it is lol I honestly don’t plant to keep any in fluval forever
How does the stratum work . Like how do u know if it need water ? Or when to water
It be reaaaaaal dry lol you can tell 100%
@@aprilbrooks thank you! 😁
How much water do I put in?
Can you explain, what is that black material in your pot?
I am from Germany, never see that bevore 😬😇
and sorry for my bad english❤
It’s fluval stratum. It’s mainly used as a substrate to grow plants in fish tanks and since my plants are strictly semi-hydro, I knew it would work out. 🤗🌱
p.s. your English is perfect ☺️
@@aprilbrooks Ok, thank you 😊 and also thank you that my English is not so bad😬😇
I searched for it on Amazon. It is for aquarium and shrimp? Right?
Can you tell me, do you still add fertilizer? Or is it enough?
I really like your videos! ✌🏽😊
@@-SandMann- it is a pre fertilized aquarium substrate that will become mud over time, so you cant compare it to akadama or any mineral substrate for that matter. Considering the price of aquarium substrates this is a nice, interesting test, but nothing economically viable long term. If you still want to try it just search for 'Aquasoil' and you will find several equivalents.
Perfect! That’s the one. I’ll add it to my amazon shop as well 🤗 I do add a little fertilizer every time I water. 💦 and thank you! I appreciate the support 🫶🏽
@@aprilbrooks Unfortunately, I can't access your Amazon list in Germany 🙈
But if you tell me the names of the products, I can always try to find them here 😊
Thank you for everything April😊
Wishing you a happy new year and a super good time!
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