I love your potting bench . It brings back memories of when I worked in wholesale and retail greenhouses . I am disabled now but I am growing some succulents and some different types of prayer plants in my apartments. I am looking for plants that have odd habits like my rattlesnake plants that has leaves that go straight up at night and then almost go down flat during the day.
Overall an informative video. I do have a few issues with it. The written dialogue at the botom of the screen is full of mistakes especially for an English speaking country. When unpotting, the old soil is mixed back in with new compost, it may can issues with pests & diseases although your plants look clean & healthy. It can cause problems with viewers. Lastly potting is being recommended to be made once a year, potting only needs to be done if it is pot bound, as for feeding, it can be done with soluble nutrients when watering.
So glad I found your channel and subscribed, even though I have only one Adromischus! I left a comment on one of your other videos but can't find it now. Annoying. I see you add nitrogen to potting mix if it includes coir. How? In what form? Here in UK coir is being encouraged instead of peat. How does this impact potting mix for other houseplants in which coir is used? Do we have to make sure there is added nitrogent? Love your videos, learning so much, thank you!
Yes you do need to add nitrogen, especially to coir, however not a lot and best to add it to the moist mix a week or two before planting. ALTHOUGH, you could use a slow release fertiliser high in nitrogen instead, again into the mix a few weeks before using if possible. Everyone will eventually use coir as peat resources will run low, coir is abundant. We use a product called Quick N a very high nitrogen granular type, HOWEVER thats not readily available in the uK. Something similar should be around, if not use the slow release.
Hi! Great video. I’m a new subscriber and came across your video as I was looking to find some answers. I live in a colder zone (6b)-unable to winter my Adromischus outdoors. I have grow lights and have been able to keep my Anacampseros and Lithops going well overwinter. I expose my Lithops to cooler temps for their ‘winter’ and I’m curious as to whether I should mimic the same for my Adromischus? I’ve been looking online everywhere to see whether they need a different light schedule or temp schedule (or both) to move them in and out of dormancy. Looking forward to watching some more of your videos! I love that white and red glazed pot, by the way. It’s as lovely as the plant
Less light. And cooler temps, particularly at night, and shorter days stimulate new leaf growth in Adromischus. Do not let night time temps drop below 40F (about 20 degrees warming during the day) in winter. 8 hours a day of light in winter.
What kind of a watering regiment you have for them? I understand you are in Australia and your seasons are opposite of me in San Francisco, California. Should I treat them like Lithop? or that is a bit too dry for them. Thanks.
Hi Johnny....thanks for the great video! I bought an Adromischus Cooperi about a month ago. There are no new leaves yet, but shoots are growing from it like crazy (which I guess will flower). I was wondering, would pruning off the shoots help more leaves to grow (since it is a really slow grower), or should I just wait until mid-fall to prune the shoots? I live in Italy and it is near the end of Springtime here. Thanks in advance for your advice on these cool looking plants!
Disculpe mi traducción: los nombres están en la información debajo del video. Si no está seguro, no dude en preguntar por cualquier planta individual. Gracias por el comentario.
You should do a documentary on succulents. You have a great voice and it would be a hit on any of the science channels .
Love your pots.
I love your potting bench . It brings back memories of when I worked in wholesale and retail greenhouses .
I am disabled now but I am growing some succulents and some different types of prayer plants in my apartments. I am looking for plants that have odd habits like my rattlesnake plants that has leaves that go straight up at night and then almost go down flat during the day.
Thank you for the clear and concise explanation for Adromischus.I subscribed.
Such a lovely collections of adromischus. OMG that varigated are so exquisite!
Brilliant!!
I just love your videos! Thank you 😊. I enjoy watching him plant these and mix his soils. They’re so gorgeous 🤩
Thanks Jennifer, James is always happy to share his knowledge, more videos on the way soon.
Overall an informative video. I do have a few issues with it. The written dialogue at the botom of the screen is full of mistakes especially for an English speaking country. When unpotting, the old soil is mixed back in with new compost, it may can issues with pests & diseases although your plants look clean & healthy. It can cause problems with viewers. Lastly potting is being recommended to be made once a year, potting only needs to be done if it is pot bound, as for feeding, it can be done with soluble nutrients when watering.
Love your choice of pots.
Love your videos, thanks for sharing about Adromischus, I only have the cristatus. More power.
Could I please get the ratio for the fertilizers? 😊
Always enjoy watching your videos. What is James Lucas referring to as soft nitrogen, I wonder?
So glad I found your channel and subscribed, even though I have only one Adromischus! I left a comment on one of your other videos but can't find it now. Annoying. I see you add nitrogen to potting mix if it includes coir. How? In what form? Here in UK coir is being encouraged instead of peat. How does this impact potting mix for other houseplants in which coir is used? Do we have to make sure there is added nitrogent? Love your videos, learning so much, thank you!
Yes you do need to add nitrogen, especially to coir, however not a lot and best to add it to the moist mix a week or two before planting. ALTHOUGH, you could use a slow release fertiliser high in nitrogen instead, again into the mix a few weeks before using if possible. Everyone will eventually use coir as peat resources will run low, coir is abundant. We use a product called Quick N a very high nitrogen granular type, HOWEVER thats not readily available in the uK. Something similar should be around, if not use the slow release.
Wonderful video I love listening and learning
Just what I was looking for! Thanks!
Thanks Diana, we will have a new video on some very rare Andromischus late this year or early next year stay tuned......
Loved the video. It is jus spot on as I just bought myself an Adromischus. Thank you.
Thanks Fernando, James Lucas is a great sharer of his knowledge, he also has some very interesting plants.
New subscriber . Beautiful plants . Great care tips . Love your new pots too . Enjoyed watching 🌸🌵👍
Thanks Glovana, we are working on another Video on Lithops, again with James Lucas, coming soon....
Great Vd! Thank you! 💜
Hi! Great video. I’m a new subscriber and came across your video as I was looking to find some answers. I live in a colder zone (6b)-unable to winter my Adromischus outdoors. I have grow lights and have been able to keep my Anacampseros and Lithops going well overwinter. I expose my Lithops to cooler temps for their ‘winter’ and I’m curious as to whether I should mimic the same for my Adromischus? I’ve been looking online everywhere to see whether they need a different light schedule or temp schedule (or both) to move them in and out of dormancy. Looking forward to watching some more of your videos! I love that white and red glazed pot, by the way. It’s as lovely as the plant
Less light. And cooler temps, particularly at night, and shorter days stimulate new leaf growth in Adromischus. Do not let night time temps drop below 40F (about 20 degrees warming during the day) in winter. 8 hours a day of light in winter.
What kind of a watering regiment you have for them? I understand you are in Australia and your seasons are opposite of me in San Francisco, California. Should I treat them like Lithop? or that is a bit too dry for them. Thanks.
Hola 😉
Amigo están padres tus plantas
El sustrato se ve muy padre
Saludos 😉🇲🇽🌵
Hi Johnny....thanks for the great video! I bought an Adromischus Cooperi about a month ago. There are no new leaves yet, but shoots are growing from it like crazy (which I guess will flower). I was wondering, would pruning off the shoots help more leaves to grow (since it is a really slow grower), or should I just wait until mid-fall to prune the shoots? I live in Italy and it is near the end of Springtime here. Thanks in advance for your advice on these cool looking plants!
We would let it go through its natural cycle, you can prune off flower shoots, however it will not speedup growth by much.
What is the name of that dark brown stone dressing from Australia?
That is Ironstone, found in outback South Australia , NSW and other areas.
@Johnny A 👏👏👏👏 maravillosas....no las conocía, muchas gracias. Podrás poner sus nombres en Inglés, para poder conocerlas y buscarlas😉😘😍
Disculpe mi traducción: los nombres están en la información debajo del video. Si no está seguro, no dude en preguntar por cualquier planta individual. Gracias por el comentario.
@@johnnyAGardening discúlpeme usted, nunca miro en la descripción.... Me quedó todo claro...😘😘😘 muchas gracias😉
🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💖💖
What is the name of the plant at 8:41?
ADROMISCHUS MARIANIAE 'HERREI' (RED FORM)
@@johnnyAGardening it's kind of hard to find them for sale. Do you have any website we can purchase from ? (US)
@@S7E7V7E7N Maybe Try Messa Gardens in CAL
@@johnnyAGardening ty but all out of stock.
@@S7E7V7E7N Maybe Mountain Crest, Kyles Plants OR if you are in CAL - Ventura Farmers Market....