I Rescued A Dying Plant From The Trash

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Komentáře • 100

  • @SheffieldMadePlants
    @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +1

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  • @sarahrosen4985
    @sarahrosen4985 Před rokem +64

    Teach a man to fish and he will eat forever. Give a man a spider plant and he will have spider plants forever. :-). Great job. Enjoy!

  • @karenamalfi8551
    @karenamalfi8551 Před rokem +28

    I am always rescuing plants from the big box stores. I love doing it and giving them a second chance 🙂

  • @sawyerthestarling
    @sawyerthestarling Před rokem +13

    My husband works in apartment maintenance and people leave their plants all the time. They're usually neglected. Someone here was using a monstera as an ashtray on their balcony in full sun. It was so sad and sick and horrible. I used an i.d. app and I was sure it was lying when it said it was a monstera. I gave it new soil and lots of intensive care and sure enough, that's what it is. Within 60 days it replaced every sick leaf and even added another. It's my favorite plant and I never even wanted a monstera. It's my baby.

  • @davidmitchell6873
    @davidmitchell6873 Před rokem +6

    I only have twelve plants but nine of them were on their last legs when I got them. I brought them home and did all these things and they are now beautiful.

  • @curlysoo.67
    @curlysoo.67 Před rokem +14

    I've just rescued a huge lemon lime dracaena from my local supermarket for under £4! It had a number of leaves turning brown but lovely new leaves coming up in the centre of the 3 or 4 branches. I know they don't like to be left in very damp conditions, but the soil was like dust it was so dry! I've given it a good drink and made sure it's drained through, trimmed all the brown leaves and now have it under a grow light, so cross fingers... now I've seen your video I'm hopeful I've given it the best chance! 🤞🙂

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +3

      I think it will end up looking grand especially as you can see some good new growth coming 👍

  • @valeniusthekat
    @valeniusthekat Před rokem +11

    I'm a such a big rescuer from my grocers "kill cart," that they know me when I walk thru the doors. Some didn't make, but most did. The ones that are still with me are doing beautifully. I rescued an Alocasia Sarian (bought it at $1.99 USD), and that bugger can bring me at least $75-150 at least if I choose to sell the rhizomes!! Never underestimate the discounted prices at the "kill cart", it really can bring you happiness when you saved a living thing and watch it thrive 🥰👍

  • @kbm4409
    @kbm4409 Před rokem +8

    Thanks for video..I tried rehabbing a arrow plant and it did good for a short period then died...I needed this because I'm always running across ones that need a new home

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +3

      It's a good thing to try and rescue plants destined for the trash 😁

  • @hpb19
    @hpb19 Před rokem +7

    We all have a need for plant rescue occasionally. Thanks for the tips!

  • @motherearth6064
    @motherearth6064 Před rokem +5

    I Love my rescue plants! I bought 5 on sale this fall, root bound and close to death. only lost 1. Love my moisture meter. Thank you👍

  • @faithcomesbyhearing724
    @faithcomesbyhearing724 Před rokem +8

    Very informative video. I always poked my finger in the dirt before I buy a plant, and have seen critters
    You gave some good ideas I never thought of. Shaking a plant over white paper. Thanks for the tips. Have a blessed day.

  • @lindamathews5013
    @lindamathews5013 Před rokem +6

    I love finding plants that need rescuing. Thanks for the great tips!

  • @livingthedream923
    @livingthedream923 Před rokem +5

    Rescuing sad plants is my hobby. I’d love to see more videos like this. Love your channel!

  • @lindasue8719
    @lindasue8719 Před rokem +5

    All living things just want to be happy, and that is one happy looking plant! ❤️

  • @hesherette
    @hesherette Před rokem +4

    this is a great comprehensive guide to plant rehabbing!! i went from murdering plants (i started w calatheas unknowingly lol) to now rehabbing plants in need of some tlc; i love watching them grow + thrive. you've taught me so much!

  • @carolinemarley8426
    @carolinemarley8426 Před rokem +13

    Hello again..another great and informative video as usual 🌿🌿. My spider plant was in a sorry state when I bought it, but I did do all the things you suggest a while ago..and it seems to be picking up. New plant parent here! 💚💚💚

  • @dawnt6791
    @dawnt6791 Před rokem +4

    I just salvaged a Monstera adansonii and a variety of Dieffenbachia yesterday from a local store. They'd been exposed to freezing temperatures. The Monstera, especially, was struggling, and dry as a bone. Neither had bugs, so that was a positive. I trimmed off dead growth and severely damaged leaves. Today, both appear to be doing well. I've been wanting an MA for a while, but I rarely see them around here, so I was ecstatic to find one, even if it's in rough shape. I was stoked, as I watched this video, to see that I'd already done everything you recommend EXCEPT checking the roots. I've already learned enough from your other videos to piece this procedure together, so THANKS! Off to check those roots now!

    • @Gkrissy
      @Gkrissy Před rokem +1

      You are lucky to be able to save your plant from freeze damage. I left a rescue palm in my car and the freeze damage was too bad. It’s in compost now.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +2

      That's awesome. Plants sure bounce back and we don't always need to put them in the trash!

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem

      Gutted!

  • @karinbingham5470
    @karinbingham5470 Před rokem +1

    Spider plants are my favorite.

  • @Demebeso714
    @Demebeso714 Před rokem +6

    Omggg.. it's where I've gotten every single plant I own... from the trash... Neglected Unloved and Unwanted.. BUT NO LESS WORTHY TO LIVE A DECENT LIFE.. PEOPLE ARE QUICK TO JUDGE EVERYTHING AS USELESS!!!

  • @laurachristianson1688
    @laurachristianson1688 Před rokem +2

    Having worked in floral departments and nurseries I very have often taken these sad plants home that might have been tossed , I adopted these abused plants and put them in what I lovingly refer to as hospital. With a bit of care they have thrived and are now in middle if not old age….

  • @CrystalShannonArtist
    @CrystalShannonArtist Před rokem +7

    I love this video! I absolutely love saving plants off the discount rack. It's so rewarding to bring them back :) One quick question, is it ok to trim the brown off any plant? Like calatheas, can you trim the crispy edges? I corrected the problem but the tips of the older leaves are a bit brown. Thank you so much! Your plant channel is the BEST 😀

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +4

      Thank you. Yes you can trim the leaves of plants like Calatheas. I do that often

  • @cathyspooner7093
    @cathyspooner7093 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Love your videos

  • @beybslifeintheus494
    @beybslifeintheus494 Před rokem +2

    Beautiful plants 🪴

  • @rickytorres9089
    @rickytorres9089 Před rokem +3

    Interesting idea to use dehumidifier water as plants' water. You could easily put in a dead simple one in the bathroom and suck out the humidity there instead of firing up the extraction fan while showering/bathing I bet.

  • @Oliverisloved
    @Oliverisloved Před měsícem +1

    Whoa whoa whoa. Pump the brakes Mr. Sheffield! When just the tip of the spider plant is crispy, you're supposed to cut the entire leaf off?

  • @SheffieldMadePlants
    @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +1

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  • @scottgalbreath5707
    @scottgalbreath5707 Před rokem +2

    We see way too many big box stores selling plants that simply aren't cared for properly by the staff and yes also on the clearence rack. They typically get over water or under watered or just not in the right environment. Too close to opening and closing doors, inadequate humidity..etc. We scored a snake plant towards the end of 2022 on the clearence rack and nothing was wrong with it, other than dry soil. It was marked originally at $30-$35 and we got it for like $15, we still have it and it's grown wonderfully.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +2

      It's the sad truth unfortunately.

    • @scottgalbreath5707
      @scottgalbreath5707 Před rokem +2

      @@SheffieldMadePlants All well and good, score the deals where you can and rehabilitate houseplants so they can look beautiful and lush in your home. Time, knowledge and patience is key. Knowing the do's and don'ts and what to look for before bringing them home. Always a joy and your videos are a wonderful accentuation to the plant community.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +2

      @@scottgalbreath5707 cheers Scott 👍

    • @scottgalbreath5707
      @scottgalbreath5707 Před rokem +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants
      Cheers back and thank you.

    • @scottgalbreath5707
      @scottgalbreath5707 Před rokem +1

      I wanted to pass along a tip that was brought to my attention regarding fungus gnats....*neem cake. It can be purchased online. Check it out and hopefully other people find it helpful and more affective.

  • @Alien2799
    @Alien2799 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Do you have a whole video on spider plants? Thank you

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před 2 měsíci +1

      10 Tips To Stop Brown Tips On Your Spider Plant
      czcams.com/video/wiJ_PFgCQ2c/video.html

  • @prettypothos4me290
    @prettypothos4me290 Před rokem +1

    I bought my cats a spider plant for their room and I hung it right above their window bed. They love to play with the babies and clean their teeth on their leaves. It’s the only plant they touch.

  • @dawnt6791
    @dawnt6791 Před rokem +3

    I know Calatheas can be VERY sensitive to things like fluoride and chlorine, and I assume that's what Spider plants are sensitive to. How many of our houseplants do you suppose are probably sensitive to the chemicals and minerals found in tap water, or possibly even well water (ours in this region is hard and alkaline)? I'm wondering if it might be better to water many of our plants with distilled water instead of tap water. I use an aquarium dechlorinator in tap water for my plants (we don't have fluoride in our water supply), but I'm thinking maybe I need to switch to distilled for at least some of them - like the spider plants and calatheas. Maybe others, too? I've got some houseplants that are thriving, growing like gang busters, but others that have been meh in their overall performance. Spider plants is one of those. The water might be the issue for that, I'm thinking. Maybe too much minerals in our hard, alkaline water for that variety of plant?

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +3

      It tends to be thin leafed plants, but I'm not certain. If you have a plant that is going brown it's probably the water. I've started using a dechlorinator and seems to be going well. Other than that distilled water will solve the problem for sure.

    • @dawnt6791
      @dawnt6791 Před rokem +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants Time for some experimentation, I guess.

  • @Vikface1978
    @Vikface1978 Před rokem +1

    Drinking game…. Take a shot every time he says “Plant” 😂

  • @BLANKU2
    @BLANKU2 Před rokem +2

    Go spider baby go!!!!!!

  • @rayalliston7702
    @rayalliston7702 Před 4 měsíci +2

    You are not cutting my hair

  • @Yupppi
    @Yupppi Před rokem +2

    Nice, this might be the first moisture meter demonstration in the real situation. And who knew, the soil really did look dry. Would've never guessed it was healthily moist. Did you consider to yourself the weight of the pot when you held it and gauged if it needs water? Like did your experience clue you that you need to check with moisture meter to be sure? You recommended holding the pots in one of the videos and I've been getting accustomed to lifting the pots when the top soil has dried to see if the pot is heavy or light, and I found that even if it's not definitive, it has prevented me from watering a plant with good moistness before it's time and most of my plants are happier and don't go through occasional overwatering anymore. Especially during winter time I would've killed the plants because the change to watering frequency was so dramatic.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +2

      It didn’t feel particularly light or heavy. It looked dry so was surprised it was moist. I always go by my moisture meter rather than what I think. It’s more reliable than my senses 😅

  • @annasandell
    @annasandell Před rokem +2

    I have one at home that looks very similar to that one before you rescued it, so thanks a lot for the tips! :D
    One question: How do you water plants that can't handle dehydration? Your advice on waiting until the soil is dry doesn't work then and I have a muehlenbeckia complexa that basically demands that I have a vacation waterer bulb thing in it all the time or it will drop all leaves - but then it also gets too soggy. Can you please make an episode about thirsty plants like that and how best to care for them?

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +2

      Thanks for the idea. Honestly a moisture meter is your best bet. You can monitor when your soil is getting too dry for the plant

    • @annasandell
      @annasandell Před rokem +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants Thank you for your reply! I do have a moistuire meter but what I find confusing is that I can not tell when I should water or not. A plant that should dry out before I water it again, sure, the meter should be in the red before I water. But a plant that can not survive drought - should I water it when the meter is just below blue or just above red?
      I need some kind of guidelines for when to water different kinds of plants according to the meter!

  • @Gloria10828
    @Gloria10828 Před rokem +1

    I have faith in the Sheffield plant man - Iv just hacked my spider plant to near death 💀 we shall see n 3 weeks

  • @Frimpzillla
    @Frimpzillla Před rokem +1

    I’ve been chucking away my dehumidifier water. All this time I could be using it to water my plants!! Thanks for the tip. Can I use it to water all my house plants?

  • @TheSouthIsHot
    @TheSouthIsHot Před rokem +2

    So the only way to remedy brown tips is to cut off the entire stem? My mother has gotten forgetful about watering her three house plants. Every leaf on her peace lily now has a brown tip. I was hoping I could clip off the brown tips and still have pretty leaves.😟

  • @laurachristianson1688
    @laurachristianson1688 Před rokem +1

    Some people rescue animals we rescue plants 😊

  • @mtngrace123
    @mtngrace123 Před rokem +1

    i have a little jewel alocasia, but i had to cho off all the leaves, will they grow back and what are some tips.

  • @oksills
    @oksills Před rokem +1

    Question. You and I appear to have the same moisture meter. However, mine said to insert only 2 inches into the soil. I know you water from the bottom. …… confusion on my part.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +1

      I think just poke it around a couple of times to get a reading in different places. Is it 2 inches at a minimum maybe?

    • @oksills
      @oksills Před rokem +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants It suggested visually marking the rods at 2 inches for a consistent weekly reading. I marked mine with a permanent black marker, I didn’t trust my memory. With that I took them to mean I was always to read the moisture level at a depth of 2 inches.
      I really appreciate your channel and all your knowledge. One thing though…… I’ll never get used to your accent using a “f”sound for the “th”. I ashamedly admit that I initially
      thought you were soooo brave to be on CZcams with such a
      “lisp”. I know how very cruel
      some commenters can be. Later I watched a YT vid on the various British accents. So sorry… I’ve never even met or heard anyone in person that was from Britain. Very embarrassing for me. Wishing you continued success with your channel. With 8 children , I never expected to have time for plants. However, I do, 52-53 of them. I too look growing them. I spent the day, all day , repotting 2 HUGE Peace Lillie’s.

  • @kamcashman
    @kamcashman Před rokem +2

    50£??
    For a dying spider plant? .... Holy cow
    Across the pond in Canada ß
    $10 maybe $15 Canadian dollars/maximum for that same plant.

    • @kamcashman
      @kamcashman Před rokem +1

      Don't get me wrong buddy, I'm glad you saved it now..... But 50bucks??!?

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +10

      50p, so 50 cents. Very cheap

  • @demonvampirephoenix
    @demonvampirephoenix Před rokem +1

    I rescued two dracaenas from my local supermarket but they have died on me, I don’t know where I went wrong 😢

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +1

      Gutted for you!

    • @dawnt6791
      @dawnt6791 Před rokem

      Dracaenas is one group of plants I seldom have any success with in rehabbing if they're seriously damaged. I saw some recently that had been exposed to freezing temps that... well... pitiful doesn't begin to describe how bad they looked. Given my failure in the past with rehabbing that genus, I passed them up. They're tough, I think. Maybe there's a trick to it. If so, I haven't figured it out yet.

  • @scottgalbreath5707
    @scottgalbreath5707 Před rokem +1

    I'd be more concerned with thrips, spider mites and meely bugs. Fungus gnats just feed on fungus and sadly are in the soil. They're the least to be worried about.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +2

      I agree with that

    • @scottgalbreath5707
      @scottgalbreath5707 Před rokem +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants
      Fungus gnats are mostly just a pest and a nuisance. They don't bring harm to your houseplants.

  • @jayanth3c495
    @jayanth3c495 Před rokem +1

    Sorry i can't understand your speech sir... Please give subtitles sir

  • @danielrucker9618
    @danielrucker9618 Před rokem +1

    Lol spider plants are so dramatic, revive something harder

  • @Rhondas_Flippin_Life
    @Rhondas_Flippin_Life Před rokem +2

    Only spot I buy plants from honestly. The feeling of saving a plant and saving money at the same time 🪴😍