You make so many good points about plant people and fear mongering 🙌🙌 It’s something I wish more people would speak out about because there are way too many people stressing out about things that are overall, not a big deal 🤷♀️ I feel like people decide this hobby isn’t for them because of it 😢 It’s a bummer because growing plants can be such a rewarding 💚
I have my Philodendron Joepi under a very bright Barrina grow light. The internodal spacing is tight, but my petiols are still over a foot long. I've had to use greening pins to pin them to the moss pole to contain her. Otherwise, she’d have over a 3’ spread and I just don't have room for that. It's not a traditional solution, but it's working for me. 😊
I recently got the Elaphoglossum lanceolatum too! I'm so stoked to grow it :) And when I saw your Thai monster I just laughed. It's so beautiful, no one would be able to say no :))) We know it'll do great with you!
I have gotten so many varieties of Alocasia in the past couple of months also! I love all of your new plants! So cute 🥰 I’ve added 9 varieties to my collection since august (multiples of variegated Frydek though)… it’s becoming an issue because I’m running out of space 😂 -Nycteris (batwing)(starter plant) -Bisma (starter plant)(not sure if it’s the same as the Bisma Silver) -Reginae (starter plant) -Infernalis (starter plant) -Silver Dragon (starter plant) -Amazonica (starter plant) -Antoro Velvet (starter plant) -Pink Princess (starter plant)(didn’t know there was alo, only ever saw the philo.p.p) -Jacklyn (juvenile plant, a little bigger than starter size) -Dragon Scale (juvenile plant, bigger than a starter) -Cuprea (small plant, I already had one but I got an even nicer but smaller plant in a mystery box) I have a thrip issue right now for the first time ever, and I’m slightly worried about spider mites now too because of all the Alocasia’s I’ve recently added 😅 I guess it’s a good thing that I have beneficial mites shipping to me this week lol I think they’re shipping from Ontario to NS, so hoping they make it here safely 🤞🏻
Lol. I thought when you interrupted after showing your new Thai Con, you were gonna yell us something bad already happened 🤣😂🤣 I ran back into my livingroom just to make sure 😅
That screen went black and I heard you but couldn't see you I thought the poltergeist done took you and you were in the damn TV I was like where she go, where is she ?? 😂 💀
I heartedly agree about throwing them away or trimming away what you don’t want any more, I’m all for that. I throwing away lots of strings of things when I trim them. They are on the floor so they get trimmed
Yay!! She’s really gifting us with another video just two days after the previous one ❤ There is nothing wrong with trying again Don’t we all have that one plant? You aren’t the same plant parent as you were back then so ❤ Hopefully you have better luck with the Thai con this time ❤❤
I have experience with meshplugs too. Something the substrate growers use is so compactec it holds way to much moisture around the base of the plant which can cause rot. The rest ofthe roots are fine but I myself gently remove as much of the plug as possible with a chopstick with good results
A tip If you're struggling with converting a plant with an already established root system from soil to a soilless medium with semi hydro. It's called "the long method" I learned from thelecaqueen here on CZcams. She goes through all the steps on how to do it in her videos. Since doing this I've had no issues converting plants, no leaf loss or anything. I've mostly done it with alocasia but she uses other plants aswell.
My P joepii has shorter petioles then what I normally see. I blast it with a ton of light and it has helped shorten them a ton, it is much more manageable now.
Sorry you are struggling with pest. They really can damage your mental health so I really can sympathise. I battled for years whilst I was importing and bringing new plants in. I’ve found a treatment that’s really worked and I’ve only treated twice this year due to spotting small numbers on a individual plant. It’s absolutely saved my relationship with my plants. I don’t come home from work every week dreading what outbreaks I have and what plant has been damaged.really hope you find something that works for you ❤
@@JJ-ec9lpI am using killer mite. It’s awfully strong and expensive and not available in most countries i believe which is why I didn’t name it originally. The best planty purchase I’ve ever made. I’ve given some to friends and they also agree it eradicates spider mites as well as other pests.
I just used your code with BWH’s for a fairly large order 😅 Also on an Alocasia kick, and wanted to place one last order for the year before it gets too cold lol
I'm surprised and happy that you showed your Joepii! I have a joepii and I've been looking through all your videos because I wanted to hear you talk about it and I remember seeing it somewhere in the background, most likely in your plant tour videos but I couldn't find it. I've also seen multiple people grow it and those long petioles are part of the package. Thankfully the internodal spacing is tight.
Just a question: why are you wearing gloves today, wespecially since you think they stink? I don’t remember you ever wearing gloves before. Or did you say at the beginning why you were wearing gloves? I’ve watched this is pieces.
I'm so glad you explained the video regarding the crash, I was so curious myself. But now I'm wondering... why do u have a dashcam to begin with? Do I need 1?? I thought that was random.
Hello! I'd love to hear you give some therapeutic talk about wasting money on plants. You mentioned that in this video already. I really beat myself up for not being able to succeed with all the attempts to grow my plants and would like to hear motivational thoughts on the meaning basically of the whole hobby 😅
Back when you started talking about TPS Billions, I bought that along with the Silica and the N-Primer, so I've been using them for quite some time. I've not had any issues with the Silica turning my Anthurium (Queen Anthurium, Clarinervium, Vittariifolium, Crystalinum, and Andraeanum) yellow on the edges. I've been using the full dose with reverse osmosis water, calmag, and foliage pro 9-3-6 (into the jug in that order) on all of my houseplants (140+) except my Orchids and African Violets. I manually adjust the pH. Could RO water or adjusting the pH be the main differences?
I think it's good you got a Thai.They say your suppose to face your demons.Loved this video along with all of them .Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences. Can't wait to watch you turn your Thai into a tree.
ive been when waiting for that thai to pop up since you had it in your insta stories 👀 i don't think theres sny reason to bully you, i hope it goes better for you this time!
I wish the plugs growers used around here were that flimsy. Ours seems to be a stretchy almost neoprene? It’s gross and def a death upon anything I think
yikes! neoprene sounds terrible for a plug! every plant I’ve ever bought at Home Depot had a plastic plug, and I despise those bc they’re hard to remove.
I have a friend who’s been a botanist (professionally, educated etc) for 15 years and she is very much against using pon for tropical plants. According to her, pon doesn’t provide the plant with the environment needed to develop an immune system. I’m mentioning this because you do seem to have pests quite often and for long periods of time, and maybe pon could be causing some issues? And I’m not shaming you AT ALL, pests happen and it’s a part of the hobby ☺️
I used to think the same because I also have a botanist friend who told me that still, the best substrate is soil. But thennnn, I came across The Leafy Diva and The Leca Queen channel! Their plants are thriving and though they do still get pests, I think it's minimal I mean still normal, not worse compared to other plant vloggers who use soil as their substrate. They actually change my perspective and now I'm currently using pon for some of my plants. I personally find it easier to take care and so far I haven't dealt with mold and root rot 😊
@@beccandrianiI haven’t had a great time with semi hydro but to each their own. Just offering this information specifically for Charmaine since she’s been struggling with pests
@@ronjakhinteresting! I use only soil except for my alocasia which are in fluval stratum and get pests on everything 🫠 I’m in the camp of, plants aren’t meant to be grown indoors so they will kind of always have issues of some sort, that being said we still all try our best and make things work!
I got a baaadddd case of spider mites this year too!! First time I’ve had them and omg they’re so hard to catch these little fucks. I’m not using systemic on plants that are spide mite magnets anymore, nothing is safe 😭
I hate pink princess. Don't know why I got caught up in purchasing. It looks like pepto bismol it grows wonki. It can go dark lose the pink I would be ok.
I side swiped a parked car in my apartment parking lot in a rental car 😢 it was a lot bigger than my own car and I wasn't used to it. I was a good person and left my info. This lady was super impatient about getting a check from me after the damage appraisal, I paid out of pocket to avoid the raised premiums, and then she never fixed the damage on her car the entire year I continued to live there. Now im of the, " im just gonna drive away like it never happened" camp because people suck
You make so many good points about plant people and fear mongering 🙌🙌
It’s something I wish more people would speak out about because there are way too many people stressing out about things that are overall, not a big deal 🤷♀️
I feel like people decide this hobby isn’t for them because of it 😢
It’s a bummer because growing plants can be such a rewarding 💚
I have my Philodendron Joepi under a very bright Barrina grow light. The internodal spacing is tight, but my petiols are still over a foot long. I've had to use greening pins to pin them to the moss pole to contain her. Otherwise, she’d have over a 3’ spread and I just don't have room for that. It's not a traditional solution, but it's working for me. 😊
“Not shade, but lots of shade.” I died. 😁😆
I recently got the Elaphoglossum lanceolatum too! I'm so stoked to grow it :) And when I saw your Thai monster I just laughed. It's so beautiful, no one would be able to say no :))) We know it'll do great with you!
I have gotten so many varieties of Alocasia in the past couple of months also! I love all of your new plants! So cute 🥰
I’ve added 9 varieties to my collection since august (multiples of variegated Frydek though)… it’s becoming an issue because I’m running out of space 😂
-Nycteris (batwing)(starter plant)
-Bisma (starter plant)(not sure if it’s the same as the Bisma Silver)
-Reginae (starter plant)
-Infernalis (starter plant)
-Silver Dragon (starter plant)
-Amazonica (starter plant)
-Antoro Velvet (starter plant)
-Pink Princess (starter plant)(didn’t know there was alo, only ever saw the philo.p.p)
-Jacklyn (juvenile plant, a little bigger than starter size)
-Dragon Scale (juvenile plant, bigger than a starter)
-Cuprea (small plant, I already had one but I got an even nicer but smaller plant in a mystery box)
I have a thrip issue right now for the first time ever, and I’m slightly worried about spider mites now too because of all the Alocasia’s I’ve recently added 😅 I guess it’s a good thing that I have beneficial mites shipping to me this week lol I think they’re shipping from Ontario to NS, so hoping they make it here safely 🤞🏻
I love your “emotional pet rocks”.
Lol. I thought when you interrupted after showing your new Thai Con, you were gonna yell us something bad already happened 🤣😂🤣 I ran back into my livingroom just to make sure 😅
That screen went black and I heard you but couldn't see you I thought the poltergeist done took you and you were in the damn TV I was like where she go, where is she ?? 😂 💀
I heartedly agree about throwing them away or trimming away what you don’t want any more, I’m all for that. I throwing away lots of strings of things when I trim them. They are on the floor so they get trimmed
Coming from your announcement video and I can't stop giggling at the excuses for downsizing 😂 Congratulations though, you guys will do great
That tee shirt is the cutest ever!!!!!
Yay!! She’s really gifting us with another video just two days after the previous one ❤
There is nothing wrong with trying again
Don’t we all have that one plant?
You aren’t the same plant parent as you were back then so ❤
Hopefully you have better luck with the Thai con this time ❤❤
I have experience with meshplugs too. Something the substrate growers use is so compactec it holds way to much moisture around the base of the plant which can cause rot. The rest ofthe roots are fine but I myself gently remove as much of the plug as possible with a chopstick with good results
A tip If you're struggling with converting a plant with an already established root system from soil to a soilless medium with semi hydro. It's called "the long method" I learned from thelecaqueen here on CZcams. She goes through all the steps on how to do it in her videos. Since doing this I've had no issues converting plants, no leaf loss or anything. I've mostly done it with alocasia but she uses other plants aswell.
agree on the manjula not sparking joy for sure. mine hates me
Loved this series. I can’t wait until you have your desk in the plant room. I’ll look forward to the vlog channel.
“I’m gonna vom. I’m gonna vom.” *proceeds to smell pon again*
OMG I love the emotional support rock!!😂😂
yes upload the desk process to the vlog ppplllleeeaaaassseeeee
My P joepii has shorter petioles then what I normally see. I blast it with a ton of light and it has helped shorten them a ton, it is much more manageable now.
Sorry you are struggling with pest. They really can damage your mental health so I really can sympathise. I battled for years whilst I was importing and bringing new plants in. I’ve found a treatment that’s really worked and I’ve only treated twice this year due to spotting small numbers on a individual plant. It’s absolutely saved my relationship with my plants. I don’t come home from work every week dreading what outbreaks I have and what plant has been damaged.really hope you find something that works for you ❤
What treatment do you do?
@@JJ-ec9lpI am using killer mite. It’s awfully strong and expensive and not available in most countries i believe which is why I didn’t name it originally. The best planty purchase I’ve ever made. I’ve given some to friends and they also agree it eradicates spider mites as well as other pests.
My Alocasia heart screamssss!! So happy you have a Bisma. Also if you have any pull at Tropics Narcotics I would loooveeee to get an Alocasia shirt 😜
Great video! Love how you explained everything in detail; you’re a good tutor. Thanks for sharing!
that car accident was wild 😂funny my mom actually said she got the break/gas pedals mixed up before. it's so strange ! glad everyone was ok
Ooh can you do a spooky repot and chat where you talk about scary movies?
That first alocasia should be named Maleficent!
I just used your code with BWH’s for a fairly large order 😅 Also on an Alocasia kick, and wanted to place one last order for the year before it gets too cold lol
I'm surprised and happy that you showed your Joepii! I have a joepii and I've been looking through all your videos because I wanted to hear you talk about it and I remember seeing it somewhere in the background, most likely in your plant tour videos but I couldn't find it. I've also seen multiple people grow it and those long petioles are part of the package. Thankfully the internodal spacing is tight.
Funny, I just got an Alocasia Nycteris last week, also because I found the leaves interesting, but in a cute way not a spooky/sinister/mean way 😋
Just a question: why are you wearing gloves today, wespecially since you think they stink? I don’t remember you ever wearing gloves before. Or did you say at the beginning why you were wearing gloves? I’ve watched this is pieces.
what is the air mix i think you are very good in instruction on plants that is your calling
I love your emotional support rocks😂 good for you to help that poor woman and thank goodness you had the footage.
And I morn the loss of summer already. And it’s only been two days of fall.
I think the glove smell thing is just you. Lol 😂
I'm so glad you explained the video regarding the crash, I was so curious myself. But now I'm wondering... why do u have a dashcam to begin with? Do I need 1?? I thought that was random.
Hello! I'd love to hear you give some therapeutic talk about wasting money on plants. You mentioned that in this video already. I really beat myself up for not being able to succeed with all the attempts to grow my plants and would like to hear motivational thoughts on the meaning basically of the whole hobby 😅
You can’t break down your favorite exo and put in the bottom of the closet where it will be the guest room?
Back when you started talking about TPS Billions, I bought that along with the Silica and the N-Primer, so I've been using them for quite some time. I've not had any issues with the Silica turning my Anthurium (Queen Anthurium, Clarinervium, Vittariifolium, Crystalinum, and Andraeanum) yellow on the edges. I've been using the full dose with reverse osmosis water, calmag, and foliage pro 9-3-6 (into the jug in that order) on all of my houseplants (140+) except my Orchids and African Violets. I manually adjust the pH. Could RO water or adjusting the pH be the main differences?
Which EXO do you use? can't afford Ikea Cabinet. Is the top screen or is the cabinet all glass??? Thank you very much..... I really need a cabinet.
I think it's good you got a Thai.They say your suppose to face your demons.Loved this video along with all of them .Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences. Can't wait to watch you turn your Thai into a tree.
Oh and if you want to sell a corm for Christmas money ,I would love to buy one.
ive been when waiting for that thai to pop up since you had it in your insta stories 👀 i don't think theres sny reason to bully you, i hope it goes better for you this time!
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People hit the gas for the brakes all the time. It’s usually older people that it happens to. Or the new drivers.
I have the same shirt
I wish the plugs growers used around here were that flimsy. Ours seems to be a stretchy almost neoprene? It’s gross and def a death upon anything I think
yikes! neoprene sounds terrible for a plug!
every plant I’ve ever bought at Home Depot had a plastic plug, and I despise those bc they’re hard to remove.
I have a friend who’s been a botanist (professionally, educated etc) for 15 years and she is very much against using pon for tropical plants. According to her, pon doesn’t provide the plant with the environment needed to develop an immune system. I’m mentioning this because you do seem to have pests quite often and for long periods of time, and maybe pon could be causing some issues? And I’m not shaming you AT ALL, pests happen and it’s a part of the hobby ☺️
I used to think the same because I also have a botanist friend who told me that still, the best substrate is soil. But thennnn, I came across The Leafy Diva and The Leca Queen channel! Their plants are thriving and though they do still get pests, I think it's minimal I mean still normal, not worse compared to other plant vloggers who use soil as their substrate. They actually change my perspective and now I'm currently using pon for some of my plants. I personally find it easier to take care and so far I haven't dealt with mold and root rot 😊
@@beccandrianiI haven’t had a great time with semi hydro but to each their own. Just offering this information specifically for Charmaine since she’s been struggling with pests
@@ronjakhinteresting! I use only soil except for my alocasia which are in fluval stratum and get pests on everything 🫠 I’m in the camp of, plants aren’t meant to be grown indoors so they will kind of always have issues of some sort, that being said we still all try our best and make things work!
I got a baaadddd case of spider mites this year too!! First time I’ve had them and omg they’re so hard to catch these little fucks. I’m not using systemic on plants that are spide mite magnets anymore, nothing is safe 😭
Invite Erin over for lunch. But tell her you need help with it, first.
Hi love your videos. I was wondering if there is another way to reach out to Amanda
I hate pink princess. Don't know why I got caught up in purchasing. It looks like pepto bismol it grows wonki. It can go dark lose the pink I would be ok.
I side swiped a parked car in my apartment parking lot in a rental car 😢 it was a lot bigger than my own car and I wasn't used to it. I was a good person and left my info. This lady was super impatient about getting a check from me after the damage appraisal, I paid out of pocket to avoid the raised premiums, and then she never fixed the damage on her car the entire year I continued to live there. Now im of the, " im just gonna drive away like it never happened" camp because people suck
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