I have over 100 plants in my relatively small bedroom yet I still need 2 air purifiers and 2 regular fans, as well as having the window open regularly. SMH tech bro seems to be a scammer. 🙄🤦🏻♀️ Glad you’re calling this out!
@@Bluetongue. Renting a room - absolutely HORRIBLE air quality between mold in AC system, dander from roommate’s 6 animals (she rarely vacuums whereas I have to every day in my space), and weed smoke wafting around from roommate’s kid lighting up in his bedroom. Just doing what I have to until I can move. Edit: I have an ozone machine too, but I don’t like mentioning it bc ppl lose their minds. It truly helps as much as, if not more than just the air purifiers.
"Another promising approach to further reducing trace levels of air pollutants inside future space habitats is the use of higher plants and their associated soil microorganisms." A direct quote from that study. You can't just "open the damn window" if you're living on Mars.
Thank you for this video! I too looked into them, because I wanted to make a "Top GMO plant in my Wishlist" video. Their whitepapers are rouuuugh! If you Tell that's all Logarithmic data, because they are trying paint a picture and dont have to actually have it peer reviewed. I believe it. 🧡 Love the exposé, keep it up! 🔥
They really need to stop trying to market these things to houseplant collectors. Market them to the granola crunchy people who don’t already have houseplants but think this will make their families healthier than just opening a window.
They rely on the general gullibility and non-STEM background of the typical American consumer, as well as the emotional purchasing tendencies of the average plant buyer (predominantly female, statistically). The species Pseudomonas putida is already a definitive concern. While it is less pathogenic to humans compared to Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is notorious for causing severe illness and mortality among immunocompromised individuals with lung conditions or diabetes, it remains a serious consideration. Similar to Staphylococcus aureus, I would hesitate to knowingly introduce this bacterium into my living environment. A cursory online search reveals that its close relative, P. aeruginosa, is included on the growing list of multi-drug resistant pathogens. - Love, your resident Plant Doc ;)
@@kingaborowska4113Well, I really don’t GAF if you “judge” me, so there’s that. Second, I’m female so I’m not sure what you’re *trying to insinuate? Third, everything I said was factual. You can google it, if you’d like.
Yes, they definitely need to put some of their cleaning powder into the their own white paper data. And on top of the "data", if you want to really help purify the air, why use a small leaved plant...bigger leaves are where it's at...imho
They literally called it a bioengineered plant in the emails they sent to me .... I'm still insanely confused about this company and what they are trying to sell 🙃
When have we lost our critical thinking......what year...what month? I open my windows year round weather permitting. I'm probably the only one in the neighborhood that sleeps with windows open at night a lot. I always sleep my best and my plants all love it as well! Thank you for all the research Chris!
So the normal golden pothos reduced by 83%? And with their tech it's a 87% reduction? How about you just buy two $5 golden pothos and save your money on their special juice. This is most definitely financial advice. Also, they add vents to their pots for aerodynamics. Makes them go faster.
Thanks for chasing down all the science for this! No shade to the influencers who are getting to paid to promote this (please take as much of their money as you can lol)- but when that’s literally the only community of people I know who are excited about it… kiiiiinda felt like boy math. I know I’m the first one to enthusiastically overpay for a new exciting plant trend but I just can’t bring myself to buy a pothos at that price point 😂 I’d rather buy 10 rescues from Chey D PlantLady instead 🤷🏻♀️
Some tech bros got ideas during Covid and the houseplant craze. They had too much ‘Columbian marching powder’ combined with boredom and personality disorders. Happily for them they were already well connected. After some thoughts they should have kept to themselves during Covid thinking they could fix air they came up with… this thing that doesn’t do anything and is expensive and bullshit. I’m sure they have some good funding because of course they have. I’m so tired of capitalism.
I don't think anyone would care about this if it weren't for you Kaylee talking about it! NOBODY is interested in this in the plant community besides just watching for the "drama" factor. I PROMISE NOBODY IS LOOKING FOR THIS PLANT! 😂
For all their tech bro savvy I feel they really missed the boat on doing market research for exactly who is going to be jumping to spend $150 on a single pothos 😂
I think it might appeal to a completely different demographic who are not from the plant community, probably tech people who have a lot of money and who are health and environment conscious but who do not have the leisure to actually look into how this stuff works, the kind of people who can afford electric cars and eating organic food. Marketing to the plant community seems like a big misstep to me, we mostly care about beautiful plants and I feel like a lot of us are pretty much broke.
@@nackedgrils9302 I agree with you for the most part. My thing is why keep talking about it in the plant community?! Let a home decor channel handle this! 😅
Many thanks for your excellent analysis. There is so much drivel in the marketing material that I cannot believe it's anything but a scam (based on partial truths, which makes it plausible to some). But please please, pronounce "toluene" correctly. The way you say it (too-lene) is painful to my ears.
I’m glad you turned down their offer to tout their product! That’s integrity because I heard it was thousands of dollars! Someone will do it for the money & I hope their channel dies because of it! A hepa filter is a hell of a lot cheaper & better and doesn’t require a $40 a month refill of something we could purchase elsewhere for less 🤦🏼♀️
Selling plants as home air purifiers is the biggest grift of all time, a little bit of GMO won't tweak a plants purification properties by 5000x
They're basically suggesting that small plants cycle more air than the amount that gets into the building.
Yo! I love some hobby crossover lol
@@-Boone He has a channel called HipyoPlants too btw
This whole thing looks so sus. That purple pothos scandal is outrageous
The neoplants youtube has self marked as "for kids" and consequently removing the ability to comment about any of the shady happenings
I have over 100 plants in my relatively small bedroom yet I still need 2 air purifiers and 2 regular fans, as well as having the window open regularly. SMH tech bro seems to be a scammer. 🙄🤦🏻♀️ Glad you’re calling this out!
Why the need for two air purifiers?
@@Bluetongue. Renting a room - absolutely HORRIBLE air quality between mold in AC system, dander from roommate’s 6 animals (she rarely vacuums whereas I have to every day in my space), and weed smoke wafting around from roommate’s kid lighting up in his bedroom. Just doing what I have to until I can move. Edit: I have an ozone machine too, but I don’t like mentioning it bc ppl lose their minds. It truly helps as much as, if not more than just the air purifiers.
@@monas.6839sounds like you have a lot of fun renting a room 😢
i hollered when you said, " Just open the damn window"
😆
"Another promising approach to further reducing trace levels of air pollutants inside future space habitats is the use of higher plants and their associated soil microorganisms." A direct quote from that study. You can't just "open the damn window" if you're living on Mars.
'Tech washing'...YES! Another excellent video, I really enjoy your investigative stuff. I would...yeah...just open a window lol.
So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for being here 🤗
I race home from work on Fridays to watch your investigative videos! Thank you so much, I can tell you put a lot of effort and time into your content.
Thank you for this video! I too looked into them, because I wanted to make a "Top GMO plant in my Wishlist" video. Their whitepapers are rouuuugh! If you Tell that's all Logarithmic data, because they are trying paint a picture and dont have to actually have it peer reviewed. I believe it. 🧡 Love the exposé, keep it up! 🔥
They really need to stop trying to market these things to houseplant collectors. Market them to the granola crunchy people who don’t already have houseplants but think this will make their families healthier than just opening a window.
They rely on the general gullibility and non-STEM background of the typical American consumer, as well as the emotional purchasing tendencies of the average plant buyer (predominantly female, statistically). The species Pseudomonas putida is already a definitive concern. While it is less pathogenic to humans compared to Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is notorious for causing severe illness and mortality among immunocompromised individuals with lung conditions or diabetes, it remains a serious consideration. Similar to Staphylococcus aureus, I would hesitate to knowingly introduce this bacterium into my living environment. A cursory online search reveals that its close relative, P. aeruginosa, is included on the growing list of multi-drug resistant pathogens. - Love, your resident Plant Doc ;)
I thought about reaching out to you for a consult on this!!! Thank you for sharing 🙌
@@kingaborowska4113why are you “just asking”? I’d just like to know? 😘
@@kingaborowska4113Well, I really don’t GAF if you “judge” me, so there’s that. Second, I’m female so I’m not sure what you’re *trying to insinuate? Third, everything I said was factual. You can google it, if you’d like.
Hope they clarify their research, science & products soon. Thanks for sharing Chris!
They cannot because it is BS and deception.
Yes, they definitely need to put some of their cleaning powder into the their own white paper data. And on top of the "data", if you want to really help purify the air, why use a small leaved plant...bigger leaves are where it's at...imho
They literally called it a bioengineered plant in the emails they sent to me .... I'm still insanely confused about this company and what they are trying to sell 🙃
I know -- same! The communications were VERY confusing
Thank you for the video! Love that you also gave tips on how to get cleaner air. You rock!
Very kind video! Thank you for the information and your take on what they are laying down. This was super informative and delightful!
When have we lost our critical thinking......what year...what month? I open my windows year round weather permitting. I'm probably the only one in the neighborhood that sleeps with windows open at night a lot. I always sleep my best and my plants all love it as well! Thank you for all the research Chris!
So the normal golden pothos reduced by 83%? And with their tech it's a 87% reduction?
How about you just buy two $5 golden pothos and save your money on their special juice. This is most definitely financial advice.
Also, they add vents to their pots for aerodynamics. Makes them go faster.
Personally I Iove my plants releasing VOCs, gimme them great smelling terpenes!
Awesome information. Thanks for sharing!
Not being hater. Fan of your channel.
Honestly I knew I was saying it wrong, but it's kinda on brand at this point.
Thanks for chasing down all the science for this! No shade to the influencers who are getting to paid to promote this (please take as much of their money as you can lol)- but when that’s literally the only community of people I know who are excited about it… kiiiiinda felt like boy math. I know I’m the first one to enthusiastically overpay for a new exciting plant trend but I just can’t bring myself to buy a pothos at that price point 😂 I’d rather buy 10 rescues from Chey D PlantLady instead 🤷🏻♀️
Tech bros are a menace to society.
Some tech bros got ideas during Covid and the houseplant craze. They had too much ‘Columbian marching powder’ combined with boredom and personality disorders. Happily for them they were already well connected. After some thoughts they should have kept to themselves during Covid thinking they could fix air they came up with… this thing that doesn’t do anything and is expensive and bullshit. I’m sure they have some good funding because of course they have. I’m so tired of capitalism.
Purple pothos? Just get a tradescantia pallida or a different purple plant....
I instantly subscribed the second I saw the reel from this video on insta 😂. Good work outing these HUGE grifters
I don't think anyone would care about this if it weren't for you Kaylee talking about it! NOBODY is interested in this in the plant community besides just watching for the "drama" factor. I PROMISE NOBODY IS LOOKING FOR THIS PLANT! 😂
For all their tech bro savvy I feel they really missed the boat on doing market research for exactly who is going to be jumping to spend $150 on a single pothos 😂
I think it might appeal to a completely different demographic who are not from the plant community, probably tech people who have a lot of money and who are health and environment conscious but who do not have the leisure to actually look into how this stuff works, the kind of people who can afford electric cars and eating organic food. Marketing to the plant community seems like a big misstep to me, we mostly care about beautiful plants and I feel like a lot of us are pretty much broke.
@@nackedgrils9302 I agree with you for the most part. My thing is why keep talking about it in the plant community?! Let a home decor channel handle this! 😅
Very nice, thank you 🎉
this is insane omg
I already know these dont work.. at least the benefits are so small that it wouldnt matter
Many thanks for your excellent analysis. There is so much drivel in the marketing material that I cannot believe it's anything but a scam (based on partial truths, which makes it plausible to some).
But please please, pronounce "toluene" correctly. The way you say it (too-lene) is painful to my ears.
Just buy an air purifier, it's cheaper 🤭
I’m glad you turned down their offer to tout their product! That’s integrity because I heard it was thousands of dollars! Someone will do it for the money & I hope their channel dies because of it! A hepa filter is a hell of a lot cheaper & better and doesn’t require a $40 a month refill of something we could purchase elsewhere for less 🤦🏼♀️
yaaa I'm glad I didn't deal with them. I also heard the offer was thousands of dollars too...
A whitepaper freaks you out? You do know that the scientific method relies on whitepapers? And that reputable cryptocurrencies also have whitepapers?
Do you mispronounce on purpose? Toluene? Kroger? Alocasia? If it wasn’t a video, I’d think AI.
At this point yes. And I am AI
He's trying!! 😂
Out of everything that was stated in the video your biggest takeaway was an enunciation you don’t agree with? 😂 that’s so embarrassing
Tol-u-ene. Not tool-ene.
@@craign6341I think that’s what he said