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THE VIDEO THAT EVERY PLANT BEGINNER NEEDS!
I AM SO GLAD THIS VIDEO EXISTS
i love the rule “if you can’t comfortably read a book in a room with no artificial light then don’t put a plant in their” :) 💚🌱
Yes definitely!
Well, not quite but this is what mostly internet say about Spider Mites.
Spider mites thrive in warm, dry conditions and can become a major problem during the winter, when your dry house becomes the perfect breeding ground for them. If you see small bugs crawling around in your houseplant soil rather than on the leaves, then you might have fungus gnats instead of spider mites.
The most rapid growth of spider mites is in hot, dry environments. While they do thrive in humid conditions, they seem to have more egg fertility in dry conditions, and they are commonly known to be problematic in dusty environments as well
Great video and tips!! I bubble wrapped my Southeast-facing window in my room to block the cold in the Winter. And I noticed that like a sheer curtain, it allows in nice direct/indirect morning light onto my plants without it getting hot enough to burn the leaves.
OMYGOD and that explains why I've been fighting spider mites🤦♀️🕷️on my Red Maranta being that it's in my indoor greenhouse and it's constantly humid!! I moved it toy Southeast-facing window, using insecticidal soap and it's helped so far and I must it about 1-2 times a day and no spider mites!!🥰
This is awesome. I was saying "YES" out loud when you said that Ficus elastica 'Tineke' LOVE BRIGHT LIGHT AND WATER.
My Tineke was doing nothing when I had it far away from the East window. Then I moved it right next to the window, it gave me a few new leaves very fast. It looks much happier there.
Thanks for the video.
Yes hahah I was so surprised at how much light and water it needs!
I should have done this before I lost it last week! I just murdured my tineke. First it was few feet away from west facing window, then I moved it next to the west facing window. Got droopy, moved it back away again. Now it's dead! 😅 straight to the bin it went.
I can't wait until you move and we get to see your new place. Great video
Me too! So soon :)
Me, too. I'm excited for her. I hope it brings her great joy.
I really appreciate that you explained all of the lighting nuances! Thank you Fern!!
You're so welcome
Yesss! my ficus tineke alsooo loves extreme sun. Summer is over where I am so I've put her directly under my bright grow light, and I've had 3 new leaves in just over a month!
Omgsh yes they LOVE it!
My house is definitely good in summer but horrible in winter in terms of lightning. During the summer all my windows get decent light (they’re all east-faced) but they’re small, so in tbe winter with less hours of light and lots of cloudy/rainy days I’ll surely need a grow light for all my plants. Pothos and spiderplant miraculously survived this winter but cacti were seriously damaged.
I love all your plants, I hope I can have someday as much as you
😊😊😊
Wow thank you so much for this video it has been a real eye opener for me as I was under the impression plants had to be able to see the sky so I’ve grouped mine all around the windows! Luckily it’s been winter & not really really sunny.
Will defo have to rearrange. Thanx again u have so many beautiful plants x 🪴❤️
Spidermites hate humidity
That's what I thought!! Thank you!
I couldnt help but notice that thurr banjo and guitar 🎼😏🪘
In my bed room my theme for my plants is growing on/around old instruments... ✌️
I have been a bit scared to place my Hoya Carnosa Compacta by my west facing window, but I may just give it a shot (I am in South East Texas and the sun is brutal AF this time of year). Thanks again for your window survey ^_^
I have my hoyas in a west facing window and they are growing like crazy. Definitely give it a shot!
The exact video I need right now. Love from Edmonton.
Thank you for the video. I live in a “dark” house. Trees or overhangs block most of the windows. 🤦🏼♀️ I bought a grow light on Amazon, worked great for 1 day then wouldn’t turn on so I’m in the market for grown lights before winter. I live in upstate NY so yuck weather for 8 months of the year.
Same where i live SLC UT the winters here are atrocious and same - 8 months a year ugg but thats the price i pay for living in the rockie mountains of slc ut. Grow lights and a humidifier before October for ME lol
This is INCREDIBLY helpful. They sure don’t tell you this stuff when ur getting a cute lil plant from Walmart lol. I can’t even tell you how many random plants I’ve brought him with no idea that any of this mattered, just stuck it in a window and watched it die 😭 now I know where to move my Aloe thank you
So glad this was helpful for you!! 💓
My string of hearts is thriving in a west facing window, so fingers crossed yours does too! 🥰
Awesome!!
My north part of my house it’s the most bright 😬 and it’s very bright. South tx 🤙🏼
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I find 70% iso alcohol spray works on Spider Mites
Very good explanation thank you so much you are awesome pray all goes well with your move and your new place pray pray pray be blessed and safe
Thank you so much!
Thank you for this video, it’s very informative with regards to placing plants at which window. I have a tropical plant facing east and wasn’t sure if that’s the correct placement.
you're very welcome :) good luck with your plant!
I love this idea for a video! It helps give us ideas if we are having a hard time finding that sweet spot for a plant. Off subject, I was thinking about the leaf trouble you were having with your philodendron melanochrysum. I was searching for videos about the benefits of calcium in plants because I saved some egg shells, smashed them up and put them in a jar with water to make a calcium drink for my plants. Anyway one benefit was leaf production! So maybe make a little batch and give it a try. Either way It couldn't hurt. xoxo👩🌾🤞💚
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it :)
All my Ficus elastica (Tineke, robusta, melany) are in front of a south facing window and they loooove it! I have new leaves after new leaves. I have to water them every two days though but I don’t mind ;p
Oh man, I was so bummed that my only useable windows are east and west facing as a new plant enthusiast. I thought I was torturing my favorite plants by keeping them in the east-facing room (it MIGHT be slightly southeastern facing). My east-facing windows killed my palmas (burned). It interestingly has not burned my Monstera Deliciosa. Perhaps it wasn't a burn but it mimicked a burn. Your video made me feel so much better about my lighting situation, as you like both east and west-facing windows. Thanks so much!
I needed this, you're the best Fern ❤
I'm so glad!
Oooo girl! 5 seconds in I had to stop make coffee, smoke some weed, and make a sandwich to sit and watch this video. I've been excited for this one🙌🏼
Hahaha yes! Hope you like it!
It was so informative! I can't wait to see your next setup and how you work with your growlights too. 💚
I'm so happy I finally followed from IG! I've been binging your channel and you're giving me life ♡♡♡ thank you!!
Awe yay!!!! 💕👏
excellent thoughts on lighting and plants I am getting all my houseplants ready for winter now here in New York
I have my ficus elastica tineke by a south facing window too! But not in direct light. Seems to love A LOT of light though - I’ve gotten so many new leaves these past few months! I also have one leaf (just like yours) that has a lot of white on the edges! 😂
I love this video idea! I never know which plants prefer which lighting so thanks for sharing!
Very cute Weimaraner! Cant wait to see your new place. Bet of luck!
It’s the info. I have been searching for. I just started collecting Hoyas and wondered if direct west facing windows will be a good spot and you answered that for me. Thank you!
So glad CZcams recommended me one of your videos. I’ve been on the hunt for a new plant CZcamsr to follow, and youre exactly my kinda vibe haha
Ahh I'm glad too! Welcome :)
Thanks for the helpful video Fern! Love all your videos and your plants 💜. Hope you’re taking care.
Thank you 💗😊
THANK YOU PLANT MOM
YOURE WELCOME 💕
I only have north facing window and many of my plants did super well with help of grow lights, and the plants had to be up to the window to do anything lol I would say plants that are labeled as “low light” is true...but in the end most if not all will thrive in bright indirect light. Many times I had ugly deform leaves pop up because of north facing light with no grow light 😔 and to my knowledge spider mites have better chance of appearing in dry atmosphere.
LOVE YOU!!! You are my everyday inspiration for my ”plant mom Life”🥰 hugs from Sweden❤️
Awe thank you!!!
The sun rays coming in from your windows is bright indirect light.Direct light refers to the sun rays outdoors.
Honestly my favorite plant youtuber love you so much fern❤❤❤
Thank you ily tooo :)
Terrific info! 🌱💚
Thank you!! x
Hi fern 👋🏼 what a fab helpful video, love all the examples it has definitely given me plant envy lol! Hope the move goes well 💓🌿
Thanks so much! 😊
My apartment only has north facing windows and it’s so annoying!! I get moderateish directly by the window but everywhere else has to be supplemented by grow lights 😩 I dream of having a house one day that has more bright light, but at the same time, it’s probably better for my wallet that I only have so much light hahaha
Same on all accounts but i do have 1 east facing
Awe the struggle is real 😩 I can totally relate, I dream of having a house with huge windows one day!
I'm in London and I grow my beautiful Ficus Tineke in a south window but a sheer curtain between the Ficus and window. She seems really happy there.
THANK YOU! this was mega helpful. ive had a hard time figuring out what kind of light situation i have in my flat, and this will definatly spare me from some trial and error. im still a bit in doubt about my livingroom tho its west facing and the whole back wall is one huge window, but its facing my balcony that has a roof, so it is kindof sheltered and i feel like i barely get any sun in the back of my livingroom so im scared to put too many plants in the "dark" corner, but i have a feeling i get more light in there than i originally thought.
This video was very helpful! Ty Fern!🤗
a north window is all i have 😭😭
its a large window, and there is my garage reflecting the light in, but idk if its enough
Good refresher information. Best to you on your move
I have 2 Tineke’s both currently near an east facing window but also about 1-1.5ft from a grow light and they love it. All of my rubber plants are under grow lamps because Ohio weather is bipolar and you never know when it’s gonna snow (in May) 😅
Loved the vid, I live in Canada too so this is a life saver!
Glad it helped!
That's a really interesting video idea ! I really enjoyed it, thanks 🌱❤️
Thanks so much for watching x
My plants love my east windows and southwest window
And I love your videos...
Thank you!!! 🌿
Luv ur plant collection 🎉💚💚
Thank you so much 😊
This made my day! ❤️❤️ Ty!
Awe you’re welcome! Thank YOU :)
Put systemic granules in your soil or substrate and never have pest problems
unrelated but could you do a skincare video🥺🥺
I have one up on my channel! I could do an updated one though because I've gotten this comment a few times :)
@@wildfern omg plus a makeup video?? Particularly your brows, if you do anything?
wildfern omg yayy !! that would be amazing!! please do an updated one 🥺
Awesome video 💜🌺
Yay! I love your videos!!❤️
Thank you so much!!
Hi sweetheart thank you SO much for this video I've been searching everywhere on this exact topic instead of "bight light , direct sunlight , and low light" you made it easy to know which plants i need to put in what window. I have a question , do you have a video that is about the humidity plants need? I live in a very dry climate 6% -- 25% humidity so I'm always worried (until i buy a humidifier) thank you again this is a perfect topic 💚🌵🍃💚
Thank you sooo much 😇 glad it was helpful! And I don’t have a video about humidity, I just run my humidifiers and hope for the best haha
Not to direct you away from Fern, because she’s great! But Becca de la plants has, I think, two videos about it. And so does Harli G! I keep my diva plants in trays with some pebbles and water and I try to air dry clothes and towels in my space. Wishing you the best!
@@aksolstice yes i watch Harli G. Sometimes... but I've never heard of the other one. There is another plant youtuber and shes great too its Amanda at Planterina have you ever watched her?
Fern is cute and so young to know all the stuff shes amazing too.. 💚🌵🌱 💚 🌿🍀🌴🐞
Diane Allen omg yes! I started out with Planterina! She’s what got me started with my jungle ☺️
My Tinekes are in west facing windows :) they love bright az light so much
Yes!! I bet they are thriving :)
Excellent video! Thank you!
You're so welcome!
Hello I support you in everything thanks for uploading videos they are great and I like it a lot (I improve my English with you) send me a greeting
Greetings from Colombia Bogotá
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Thank you so much for watching!
Fern, can you please type every plant that you mention???
This was extremely helpful! Thank youuuuu
You're so welcome!
So fun and helpful I like seeing what you put in your windows 😊 good luck w the spider mites and the move!
Thank you so much!!! 😇
I only have a North facing window in my apartment, can I still grow my string of hearts here with a grow light? If so which do you prefer? A bulb or a strip?
Great question i hope she answers you ... I want to know as well. I have 2 north facing and 1 east facing
Yes you totally can! I prefer bulbs or the panel type Mars Hydro light I have. I have never used the like thin LED strip kind.
Perfect! I planned on putting my golden pothos hanging near my east facing window too! I now know I can put my fern near my north window without killing it. (Hopefully, I’ve had trouble with crispy ferns..) lol I do however have many species of cacti and succulents and most of my cacti need brighter indirect light OR even direct light during the growing season which we are in. I only have the two windows and don’t want to keep them outside and risk TOO much direct sunlight in such high temperatures. Any advice there would be appreciated 😅
They would be able to live in an east facing window, but I love putting mine outside in the winter! Almost all of my cacti/succulents are right in a south facing window getting tons of sun, or on the deck in the sun. They love it and I haven't had any problems with burn. To be safe you could try them out in a shady spot just to acclimatize them!
@@wildfern Oh smart, this helps a lot, thank you!
I’m growing I’m growing 5 ficus in a north facing window with a grow light, my golden gem isn’t thriving but it’s alive
Oh I looove splendid! One of my favourites at the moment.
Great looking monstera! What soil mix would you recommend for the Monstera? I’m also live in Vancouver
This was so great and helpful as i’m a beginner! 💚 plus they are all so beautiful!
Currently, i’m undergoing my first experience with spider mites on my plumeria rubra and am freaking terrified!
As far as I was reading they dont like humidity, but do you know anything different?
I keep mine outside on my balcony at the moment, but its close to other plants...so i’m worried about spreading it.
Definitely move it away from other plants, they need to social distance hahah!
Hehe I keep my BOP indoors because they get..massive 😂
Yes omg do they ever!
I used to think indirect meant that window glass blocked outside sun 😂😂😂😂😂
How have you been treating your spider mites? I've had really good luck using Heart Shaped Leaves' method! It's tedious but so far it seems like you only have to do it once or twice.
I have basically all of my plants in my living room where I have a massive floor to ceiling east facing window. So far so good for most of them, even the bird of paradise!
Ah that's so awesome! I'm jealous of massive windows. And yes I have used the Heart Shaped Leaves method as well! I usually do some variation of that :)
HOW do you keep your dogs from knocking over all those pots on the floor? mine are so clumsy and rowdy theyre always slamming into walls and furniture trying to play and zoom around. they havent tried eating or digging any up yet i think theyd just bowl it over if it was on the floor or flimsy shelf even
I guess I am pretty lucky with my dogs because they have never bumped or damaged my plants. BUT when other peoples dogs come over it's a different story 😅
So helpful thank you!!!!
That was fun. :)
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Hi! Would you mind sharing the grow light you use for your monstera? I don’t get enough sunlight in my apartment for it :/
It’s linked in the description box :)
What kind of fern was is the north facing window? It’s so pretty 💚🌱
I don’t know :( she was gifted to me
It looks like a Boston fern
You don't have
A lot of decorative pots. How come?
I have a cactus for almost 4 or 5 years and he didn't grow at all ! I don't know what to do.. He has lost 2 arms since I have it : 1 in the beginning or the other in June this year.. I have put some fertilizer for maybe bost it but I don't see anything different.
So I don't know what to do .. Did you guys have ideas for my cactus?
Morgane A more light!
Does it get sun? I even bring mine out to the deck sometimes on sunny days :)
Ok so I going to put him in a better place with more sun ! Thank you a lot
Fern! I'm a new plant mom asks struggling with my baby spider plant. It only has two leaves and they are limp and have brown tips. Help!
brown tips are due to watering thats not on a schedule i know this was 5 months ago just wanted to let you know
@@kylie6312 Thank you for replying!
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Awe hi!! Thank you so much! 💗
How do you remember all of your plants names? I can barely remember what any of mine are called 😅
I don't know hahah
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Hi!!!! :)
what about roof windows haha ?
Haha I guess you'd get a bit of everything with skylights :)
are those some weim ears I see in the first window???
Yes hahah!
I clicked on this bc I thought she was Keira Knightley and I was soooo confused😭
Looool omg
you look like keira's child w sia🤣 pretty ofc* also plant content ❤️
Hey girl, get some diatomaceous earth on your plants! I wonder why your plants had such a terrible spider mites breakout!!?
I need to!! Lol. I've heard it's a bad pest season from other people where I live. Sucks!!
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I’m still so confused about What facing window I have 🥴
If you don't know you can use a compass app to figure it out :)
I don't like the nose ring. You would look more attractive without it.
SUPER helpful!! Thank you :)