January 2024 Favorite Houseplants! | Plants and Planty Things | A Look in The Grow Tent
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- Hello Friends!!!! Welcome or welcome back to my channel!!! In this video I'm sharing with you all my favorite plants or planty things for the month of January 2024.
Every month I choose 5 plants and/or planty things that have stood out the most to me during that month. Typically these are things that brought me the most joy during that time period. It has been a busy last few weeks and I haven't been paying as much attention to the plants as I typically do so I had a little bit of a harder time picking my favorites. Don't worry, no plants have been neglected...it's just that I haven't been looking at them as closely as I usually do.
In this video we'll look at 4 specific plants and then for the final favorite we are going down to the grow tent for a fun little look at the Hoya grid.
I really hope you enjoy this video :)
Thanks for watching!!!!
Yes, Plant people are nice people. I experience that in my area, New York as well. Take care now. Plant life is not about stress, remember that. Sometimes you just have to let go.
The best!!!! Thank you so much :)
When removing an African Violet leaf move down the leaf stem to the trunk and push down to get a clean cut. Repotting into smaller pot makes plant flower. Remove an older leaf at regular intervals and rotate pot a quarter turn weekly.
Hi Paul!!! I don’t snip them that low so I will start doing that!!! And I don’t rotate them so I’ll do that as well. I may have to rethink where I keep them as I don’t have a lot of room in that one shelf. Thanks for the tips!!!
Your Black Petiole Elliptica is Huge! I can't believe my eyes! Sometimes I think it is the African Violet potting mix that makes the plants decline.....I have never been able to keep one alive with that specialized soil....not sure what it would take to DIY the potting mix.....your Viola leaf is huge! Love your whole hoya wall...I am so happy for you that all is growing great! Fun video and thank you so much! Love tina
Hi Tina!!! I’ve thought about it possibly being the soil. I’m so used to mixing my own but for the AVs I only use the store bought premixed bags. Maybe I’ll look into a DIY recipe for soil. Your Elliptica is soooo pretty and healthy. Still feel so lucky to have it 💚💚💚. Xxoo 😘
Oh that VIOLA! so pretty. It's always hard to choose a favorite! I chopped my philo sodiroi to sell a cutting and it put out that tiny new baby leaf but now it's shooting out a huge new leaf so that's exciting. Nothing has died in January that's always a plus!
Yes it’s is totally a win when nothing dies 😊. That’s so exciting about the sodiroi 💚💚💚.
Beautiful African Violet, those blooms are so pretty. Hope it stays healthy for you. My favorite right now is my Hoya krimson princess. It has five active peduncles. I think they are all going to open around the same time. Can’t wait, it’s gonna be stunning! 🩷
Hi Karen!!! That’s sooo exciting!!!! I love the blooms of the carnosas. So pretty 💕💕💕. Thank you!!!!!
I love that weirdo succulent Gena!! Such a cutie pie 🥰 ive had a rough couple of months so ive been watching less, but your videos always bring me comfort so thank you :)
It is a wacky one lol. I’m so sorry you’ve been going through some tough times. I hope things are better for you very soon 🥰🥰🥰. Thanks for taking the time to say hello 💕💕💕. Big hugs always xxoo.
Hi Gena! Although the Big Box Stores carry plants like the Pink Princess, they are typically not in the best shape and dull looking (some areas). Your plant is much healthier🪴👏
Thanks for letting me know. In the future I’ll probably charge $25 then. Maybe a little more since those will be rooted in soil rather than sphagnum moss.
Happy Sunday!!!! 💕💕💕
@ThePinkTrellis I feel that a price change is reasonable. Keep up the good work. Your videos are always a joy🪴👍🌞
@@simplydee4522 thank you so much!!! 💕💕💕
I love the hoya grid!!
Thanks Jamie!!! 💚💚💚
Happy Sunday Gena! Yes i gave up on African Violets they hate me LOL
I can’t give up!!!!! I have to figure these darn things out!!!! Lol happy Sunday 💚💚💚
Love your favorites! I haven't had it long but my new favorite is my lush And super fuzzy monkey tail cactus! 💚🌵🙈
Thank you!!!! Monkey tails are awesome!!! 💚💚💚
I combined some different snake plants into one pot looks cool. Cant remember all the snake plant names but all these had yellow variegation. I dont really have favorites this month either- its hard to focus and relax and enjoy when im rushed doing the plant chores. Been busy and distracted too. Its alright its good to be busy sometimes. Everything in its time in its season. Ty enjoy your week
Exactly. I still really love my plants, but my attention is just a bit more divided these days :). Your combo snake plant pot sounds fabulous!!!! I really love snake plants too. I wouldn't mind adding a few more to my collection...but it's not a priority. I like the idea of combining them..saves space!!!!
Thank you!!! You as well :).
@@ThePinkTrellisyea ive been combining plants lately i like the visual interest and it feels like im minimizing but im not. My daughter said im cheating the system😂 teenagers. Yea so far I’ve combined an njoy and pearlsn jade cuttings a couple regular pothos and hanging philodendrons
Hi Gena! I know what you mean about loosing interest in your plants. I’m in that slump right now too. I have shifted my interest to build terrariums, still plants but a different genre😊 try your African violets in your terrarium, mine are thriving in the terrariums.
Hi Laura!!!! I actually haven’t lost interest in them at all. I just don’t have as much time to look at them to be able to pick a favorite easily lol. Maybe that doesn’t make sense. But lack of time has made it so I haven’t really bonded with any particular plants during the month. These have been the most standout though. My attention is just divided now with other things and it’s not just about plants all the time.
I do have some AVs in my grow tent which is basically a giant terrarium. I haven’t noticed much difference in how they are doing. That’s what makes me think it’s possibly a disease or something. Makes me sad 😢.
Hi Gena, I really loved your Jan. favorite plants especially your hoyas in your grow tent , loved them all, thank you for always brightening my day with your lovely videos 🙏❤️
You are so sweet. Thank you for watching and commenting!!! It truly brightens my day as well. Have a great week!!! :)
Hi Gena, I love your grow tent and your plants are loving the grid. I struggled with my Viola at the beginning but she is growing now. That leaves is Huge. The African violet is so pretty. Have a fabulous week ❤
Hi Sylvia!!! Glad your viola is now behaving too. I hope yours gives you some ginormous leaves!!!! Thank you!!!💕💕💕
If you put the adansoni var mint on a moss pole
It will size up and climb up super fast. A real moss pole that in can get its roots in to.
I agree!!! I just moved it closer to the window on a shelf but depending on how it grows there, I’ll probably have to do something like what you are suggesting sooner rather than later. Thanks for the suggestion!!!!
Hi Gena, I keep violets off and on. I have the best luck when I pot them in African violet pots, they are self watering. Someone who could really grow them well once told me they actually like to try out some before watering again, not severely but don’t keep them too moist too long. Idk hope that helps, I do think the brown leaves is a watering issue.
Thanks for the tips! I'm pretty sure my issue might be over-fertilizing. I've been really delving into them lately trying to figure out what's going on. I think I've been fertilizing too much. So that's what I'm currently trying...no fertilizer in water for awhile. I've also added a heat mat under them. So we'll see what happens. Thanks again :).
Beautiful faves…enjoy!! 🪴🌿🌱🙋🏼♀️💚
Thank you!!! 💚💚💚
Hi Gena! Just love your Hoya grid! So beautiful! Your ppp definitely is prettier than the ones at the big box stores.
Hi Cheryl!!!! Thank you!!! I’ve never seen the ones at the big box stores. I think my future sales of PPP I’ll raise the price on them. Thanks for the heads up 💚💚💚
Hi Gena . I used to have many violets plants years ago and they grew beautiful. Then I don't really remember what happened and I don't have them anymore .
Your plants are so beautiful and it would be hard to choose which are the most joyful. For me are lipstick plants which are blooming beautiful. Next is dischidia million hearts ( gorgeous plant ) which I discovered after watching your video. Thank you for sharing ❤
Hi!!! Thank you so much!!! I don’t think any of my lipstick plants are currently blooming. Which reminds me I want to propagate my Thai pink 😊. Million hearts is 💚💚💚
I’ve recently started converting my African violets to wick watering. They love it! Many UA-cam videos on this topic.
I’ve tried that and it was a disaster. But I think it was because the plants came to me as plugs and the plug was too dense and suffocated the roots…it could never dry out. Just a guess. I may try that system again with some propagations. Thanks for the suggestion!!!!
Hi i kept all my a frican violets in soil and in self watering pot and they all do well
I may have to switch back to self watering 😊.
Hello Gina happy Sunday love love Hoya viola ❤forever love Hoya 🎉🎉
Hi Araceli!!!! Happy Sunday!!!! I feel the same about Hoya. Thank you!!!! 💚💚💚
that beautiful hoya at the end omg!
Viola!!!! You need one if you don’t have one 😊. I actually got it as a one leaf cutting freebie with another Hoya purchase. I can’t even remember what the other plant was. Maybe a Callistophylla.
@@ThePinkTrellis haha its definitely been added to my wish list! I love your videos!
@@brandispotsandplants thank you!!!! 💚💚💚
Hi Gena! I completely understand your frustrations with African violets, I can't grow them either. I just got a relative called a Primulina. I have had it for about a month and we will see how it does, although I have my doubts.
I haven’t heard of that one. I hope it thrives for you. I think I might try putting a heat mat under my AVs. I’ll see if that makes any difference.
My goodness, that seems like a lot of work. My grandmother had Avs in every window. They always bloomed. Are they such primadonnas now because of hybridization?@@ThePinkTrellis
@@suepowell5008 It’s a possibility!!! They certainly are more difficult than they used to be.
Wet sticks? I think you can sell your pretty pink princess for higher because not all the ones in the stores look nicely variegated or as well taken care of as yours. I'd ask 25 or 30. Because the stores only have a few at a time as well.
Hi, Tina! It could be considered wet sticks technically, but I was thinking of the word for more of a beefy node LOL. I guess just beefy wet stick would work LOL.
I had never seen them in the store so I thought they were nicer looking. For sure future ones will be in the $25-$30 range. Thanks for the suggestion :).
@@ThePinkTrellis enjoyed all your favorites! That dark green shiny Hoya leaf is so pretty ✨💚✨🌿
@@Tina-wi7we thanks 🥰
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My grandma had African violets and she had then 12 ft from small south window and they did great. I think she let them almost dry out but not completely
I’ve been letting mine dry out almost all the way but that doesn’t seem to make a difference. I though maybe it’s a bacterial thing too. I really need to look into it further. Thanks for the suggestions!!!
@@ThePinkTrellis I noticed my begonia angel wing and other begonia does better if I water them twice as often as my other plants. Less crispy leaves
Do you know that if you cut tiny notches in the stem of that succulent and moisten it, it should grow little ones on the stem? I've seen that on a UA-cam channel. They are definitely succulent experts.
Ohhhh…..very interesting. Maybe I’ll give it a try. I’ll definitely look into it. Thank you!!!!
Anthurium Queen of Hearts, Philodendron Dark Lord, Alocasia Cuprea, Hoya villosa.
Wonderful choices. Of all of yours I only own the cuprea and it really is a stunner. I need to look up the villosa. Thanks for sharing 🥰.
I just ordered a 70” long sofa table for my plants in the living room have to wait till the 9th to get it. Also have a shelving unit and grow cabinet from ikea in my cart. Too much furniture to put together and a lot of money from my savings
Pricey but I know it will be worth it for you. Yeah putting it all together will be the hardest part but it’s going to look soooo good!!! I’m excited for you 😊.
@@ThePinkTrellis then I will order grow lights for shelves and ceiling. I did buy some Sansi clip on lights and I’m very happy with them
It probably works out about the same since we have to pay for shipping.
I do think about that when listing locally. There is no shipping charge since it’s local pickup.
I use Etsy as a gauge for what I should price my plants at and I do consider that it’s not just the plant price but also the cost of shipping that people are willing to pay. I think in the future I’ll charge at least $25 for my PPPs 😊.
What is your other channels?
I just have one other with my husband. Here's the link. It's a thrifting channel :).
www.youtube.com/@DGThrifts-fu2rb
I think you broke the viola stems
I looked it’s fine. No breaks 😊.
I looked it’s fine. No breaks 😊.
What's the name of your thrifting channel?
D&G Thrifts
www.youtube.com/@DGThrifts-fu2rb
When I grew so many African Violets in the late 80s and 90s, I kept them on shelves in the north windows of my house in Lakewood. I watered them with regular tap water, never fertilized them, treated occasionally for mealy bug. That's about it! They bloomed almost continuously!! SO WHAT HAPPENED?? I think it must be all of the new hybrids!! they are so finicky!
Just like roses! In east Texas I could grow all the old Tea Roses and the antique roses, BUT could not keep the new hybrids alive!! Just sayin'!
It may not be you!!😅
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I hope that’s what it is because 30 years ago it was so much easier. What a bummer!!!!
Hey Gena! I’m in Denver and have purchased from your website. How do I find your plants on Facebook marketplace?
I’m not sure if I can link it but go to FB marketplace and search for Dischidia Tonsuensis in the Denver area. I guarantee I’m the only one selling it lol. I’d be shocked if there were others. Then you can click on my name to see what else I’m selling 😊.
Thanks. Done. Now I’m following you on there. Thank you.
@@sufferingclown awesome!!! 😊