Hey guys! Unfortunately I may have to mute the music during the thrifting portion of this video. For some reason (even though I used not copyrighted music) they are putting a restriction on the music. So if you just hear silence during that portion of the video...my apologies. Thanks for your understanding :).
I heard some really strange distortion, I’m not sure if it’s supposed to be completely muted or not? Wonderful video though!! Very cool finds!! My vote goes for begonia!! Those big leaves are beautiful!!
@@cosmicpeachesyeah I heard that too. It’s supposed to be completely muted so I don’t know what’s going on with it. Future me will no longer be using music lol.
👋Gena Love both, Voting to the African Violet it brings me memories from when I had many .... I liked the 🐸 and 🐖 planters💕 Many great things in this store...✨ 👋 💚🍀🌵🌿💚
Yes I loved the orange kitties at the beginning! The prices at your thrift stores are much cheaper than in my area (Utah) and much better selection. My choice is the begonia! Thanks for the video, and have a wonderful week! ♥
We have a pretty nice selection of used items for sure and it changes all the time. I guess Coloradoans are big shoppers LOL. Interesting that we are cheaper. Thanks for sharing your favorite and you have a wonderful week as well :).
Your little face planter is from Lowe’s. It’s part of the Mother’s Day collection from LiveTrends. They actually come with a succulent planted in them. Most have Haworthia in them. There are several different ones if you want to add to your collection.
Hi Gena! That African Violet flower looks fake! Your begonia in that planter(actually both begonias the other in that bone colored planter) are so beautiful! I used to have the burk…..a couple years ago….I vote for the begonia! So happy to hear you remedied your AV issue! Love the baskets you found….cute vintage pig you found too….yes to the begonia video and an African violet video! I am going to have to go thrifting….you give me the itch! Nora is so beautiful! Love seeing her! Ok see you soon love tina
The begonia is absolutely gorgeous but the. Pink blooms with darker pink edges and yellow centers just took my breath away!! So African Violet!! I loved the ceramic cat with red ribbon. Reminded me of Nora! I probably would have got the pink pig planter, the little owl, even with the broken foot, and a couple more. I'll have to go back and take a look again,! Guess I should write down my choices!! Haha😂
Hi Cherie!!!! Woohoo for the African Violet vote!!! I love seeing that. A lot of people liked the pig planter. It was super cute. Thanks for sharing your favorites 🥰🥰🥰
Hi Gena. I like to watch thrifting videos and try to guess what they bought. As pretty as that violet is, I am a die hard begonia person, and they are beautiful even when not in bloom. I have a lighted jewelers loupe that I use to check for tiny pests. Also here is a trick I learned accidentally.... mealy bugs glow under a black light. So when I have treated for mealies, you know how sneaky they can be at hiding, near what I hope to be the end of treatment I will use the black light to spot any remaining hiders.
I need a loupe!!! And a black light now too lol. I luckily don’t have issues with mealybugs. Occasionally one comes in with a new plant but I’ve been able to stop it right there. The black light would be handy! Thanks Sue!!!!
Hi Gena and Nora! Thanks for another great video! So many cute things. I would of picked up the green vintage planter for sure. The baskets you got are super cute. I pick the begonia! And it looks great in that pot. ❤️ ❤️
Hi, Nicole! Thank you so much!!! The vintage green planter was a pick-up for sure. I would have if I didn't have a few already (some not in use)...so I left it for someone else :). Thanks for sharing your favorite!!!
Such a hard choice. Both are so beautiful, but African Violets will always have a special place in my heart, so will have to go with the African Violet. No offense to the beautiful begonia
I pick the African violets. I love the beautiful pink bloom and the glossy green leaves on the one you showed. Glad you figured out what was wrong with your collection. Mine are doing fine but I’m gonna get out the magnifying glass and check them out! 🩷
Hi Karen!!!! Woohoo for African Violets!!! The most noticeable thing with mine was the edges of the leaves were turning black/brown and crispy. Lots of leaf die-off. If you ever start seeing that happening, break out that magnifying glass for sure!!!!
Hi Gena, loved your new planters , I enjoyed going with you thrifting, as for my favorite now is the African violet , thanks for the tips to get rid of western flower thrips!❤🪴
Hi, Eiman!!! Thank you!!!! It was surprisingly easy to get rid of the thrips...I was shocked actually. I figured I'd have a long battle.... but not at all (knocking on wood LOL).
African violets are Gesneriads and although they have fibrous or tubular roots like begonias are not related. Begonias are in the Begoniaceae family and more closely related to cucurbits like pumpkins, squash and cucumbers. They tend to have cane like stems and are woody. I vote for the beautiful begonia with those superb leaves.
You are the BEST Paul!!!! I knew you would know and I had no idea Begonias were related to pumpkins, squash and cucumbers which I also love!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and your favorite 🥰.
My gramma had African violets in her home and really knew how to care for them. I tried to grow them up in Bailey but didn’t have enough sun. I would choose the begonia because of the leaves. Like the swirl 2 color pattern
An east facing window is a great location for AVs! Mine are all under grow lights and doing great (now they are anyways LOL)! Yeah...that particular Begonia has a gorgeous leaf pattern..it's a stunner and a winner!
Hi Gena! My vote is the begonia. Love the foliage! I had African violets with no success, so I would love for you to do a video on them. I watch Laura Caldwell for thrifting; she also has traveling tours where she thrifts in other countries around the world. I think you would like her videos. She is planning a trip to Japan soon.
Hi Roselyn!!! Ohhhh thanks for the suggestion, I will definitely check her out!!! Sounds like just what I’m looking for. Thanks for sharing your favorite with me!!! 💚💚💚
It’s a difficult choice but I think I prefer the begonia. What a pretty plant/pot combo! The flowers on the violet are beautiful. Nice finds thrifting- I love those baskets!
Thanks Cheryl!!!! I love how those baskets are shaped like a planter too. They were definitely made to be used as planters. Thanks for sharing your favorite with me 🥰.
I didn’t even think AVs could get thrips but apparently it’s quite common for them because they flower so much. I just hope it’s the first and last time…probably wishful thinking lol. Thanks for sharing your favorite 🥰.
Begonia🪴 love the Escargot, have always wanted to own one but now you’ve convinced me to buy one. You could do a video covering both genus, that would be great.
I thought you might have picked up the lattice cover pot. So different. I love African violets, had them on the past. But i am picking your begonia. Stunning leaves and pot. I don't have any because i wouldn't have the conditions they need and i heard they can be more prone to pests.
It was unique for sure! Very pretty! Begonias definitely need specific conditions to look their best. I feel they are high maintenance (and kinda messy...the blooms!) but they are worth the extra work. I actually haven't had any issues with pests! My Begonia sinbad came in with mealybugs but after some persistance, I was able to eradicate them. That's the only pest I've experienced and only with that one plant. Don't let "pests" scare them away from you :).
There's a first time for everything gin votes the African violet and I am voting for The begonia we canceled each other out what do you know we both would have picked up the ladybug planter and I would have picked up the Pig wall pocket for a propagation vessel you saw some amazing pots on your journey I recommend that you hunt for African violet videos to a search there are so many in the African violet society would disagree with you about them being less popular than begonias LOL😊😊😊
Yay Jen!!! I’m always rooting for the underdogs…always. Seeing votes for the AV makes me soooo happy. I know AVs have a huge following in that community, but in the general houseplant community they aren’t as popular. I love both Begonias and AVs so I’m happy with either winning, but secretly want the AV to win lol. Tell Jen I may have an unboxing video for her next Sunday! I ordered some plants so depending on when they ship, and arrive, that may be next weeks video 😊😊😊. Thanks Lynn!!!! Have a great week 🥰.
I’ll have to go back and watch for the turtle. I don’t remember it. I love decorating outdoors with things like that too! Thanks for sharing your favorite!!! 💚💚💚
Goedendag lieve Gena ❤ Wederom erg van je mooie vlog genoten ❤ Ik hou zo erg van kringloopen en doe het ook regelmatig, ben ook altijd opzoek naar vintage bloempotten. Ik vind begonias heel mooi❤. Lieve groetjes uit Nederland ❤❤❤
Begonia for me! Rex begonias I bought 8 of them in different shades, colors and textures all at the same time as they were in my wishlist plants a few years back...they are not created equal...some live longer, some need more humidity, some more thirsty than others...they all slowly 😢 died away...but i bought an Iron Cross kind, and it's been growing like your Escargot behind you for a year now, I'm not sure why because I'm not giving it any special care .. it's a very tactile rex begonia, the iron cross one...I had African violets too but I arranged 5 of them around my snake plant, but 3 slowly died away...2 left, I'm thinking dig them out and look for baby florette looking baby snake plants to go around the tall mother snake plants...when I make arrangements I don't always pair them with similar needs plants, I just put them together what I already have to give it a twist, I find it's a lot of fun for me ...doing arrangements gives me a lot of creativity and lessen the number of pots to water 😂😂😂😂
A few years ago I tried a few Rex begonias but I couldn’t keep them looking nice so I gave them away. The problem for me was humidity. I’m not having any issues this time thank goodness. All are in high humidity now. Your arrangements sound amazing!!! Great idea!!! 🥰
Definitely African violets. I've had them for years but they stopped blooming for me. Turns out my violet fertilizer was too old and now that I have new they are blooming great. I'm dying to find a head planter thrifting!! Great find on your part!!! I'm in the process of trying to kill a beautiful rex begonia, my only one and new this spring. Sunburned it outside. Any thoughts for reviving it are appreciated.
Hi, Debbie! I always was under the assumption that we needed to fertilize them often but now I'm reading that some people hardly ever fertilize...like sometimes once a month, and theirs bloom all the time. I've dropped my fertilizing down to once a month for the African Violets so we'll see how that affects the blooms. So far I have not noticed any reduction. Rex Begonias are kind of difficult I think. I'm assuming you have high humidity? If not, they like higher humidity. I would definitely remove it from direct sun and stick it in a humid place. They can grow back from nothing or from very "ugly" looks LOL. They are such prolific growers. You'll just have to get past that ugly stage of reviving them.
I love thifting in the uk we don’t have goodwill shops we have charity shops and I have had some great pottery and glassware from them. My vote goes to the begonia but I am obsessed with them at the moment any advice would be great and totally making it up as I go 🤣🤣 xx
My favorites are the charity shops because I know all the money they bring in goes to a good cause rather than corporate pockets. I also try to only donate my belongings to charity shops :). Thanks for sharing your favorite. The best way to learn about a plant is through trial (and hopefully not error LOL), jumping into it blindly is a good way to learn fast LOL. I do it too. I feel like I'm constantly learning :). Thanks Claire!!!
Stupid thrips! 😡 I've thrown out a couple plants recently because of them. I have a question. When you use the no drainage vintage pots for succs, how do you water them correctly? How do you know you're giveng them enough water without over wartering? I vote begonia for this plant vs plant contest. And I also vote for a full begonia tour! I'm totally begonia obsessed!
So you can put a drainage layer at the bottom of a no drainage vessel. I use top dressing pebbles. Then your regular soil on top of that. Then just don’t heavy water it. If you accidentally do give too much water you can just tip the pot over and let it drain out. Of course try to hold in all the soil with one of your hands to prevent it all from falling out. I’ve had a lot of luck with succulents using this method. If it’s a small pot you might have to skip the drainage layer part, but do everything else like I explained. I’ll definitely do the begonia tour. I ordered a few more last week. They are so much fun lol. Thanks for sharing your fave!!!! 💚💚💚
Hey guys! Unfortunately I may have to mute the music during the thrifting portion of this video. For some reason (even though I used not copyrighted music) they are putting a restriction on the music. So if you just hear silence during that portion of the video...my apologies. Thanks for your understanding :).
I heard some really strange distortion, I’m not sure if it’s supposed to be completely muted or not? Wonderful video though!! Very cool finds!! My vote goes for begonia!! Those big leaves are beautiful!!
@@cosmicpeachesyeah I heard that too. It’s supposed to be completely muted so I don’t know what’s going on with it. Future me will no longer be using music lol.
@@cosmicpeaches Oh and thank you for sharing which is your favorite!!!! :)
Green vintage planter alert! Yep, put that in my cart please. The pig is adorable!
That begonia is super cool! I don't think I've ever seen that one.
I knew you’d love that one!!!! 💚💚💚
Gina the Begoina in the lovely pot wins my vote.
Thanks for sharing your favorite with me!!!! 🥰
👋Gena
Love both,
Voting to the African Violet it brings me memories from when I had many ....
I liked the 🐸 and 🐖 planters💕
Many great things in this store...✨
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Hi Sylvia!!! Yay for the AV 🥰🥰🥰. Thank you!!!!
My vote is for the begonia! The African violet is also beautiful!
Thanks for sharing your favorite with me 🥰.
I vote for the begonia. Just beautiful!
Thank you and thanks for sharing your favorite!!! 💚💚💚
Hi Gena and Nora, great video. African Violet hands down is my fav. I absolutely loved the pig planter. Have a great week ❤
Hi Sylvia!!! Yay for the African Violet vote!!! Thank you….you too 💕💕💕💕
Definitely the begonia!
Thanks for sharing your favorite!!! :)
Yes I loved the orange kitties at the beginning! The prices at your thrift stores are much cheaper than in my area (Utah) and much better selection. My choice is the begonia! Thanks for the video, and have a wonderful week! ♥
We have a pretty nice selection of used items for sure and it changes all the time. I guess Coloradoans are big shoppers LOL. Interesting that we are cheaper. Thanks for sharing your favorite and you have a wonderful week as well :).
Your little face planter is from Lowe’s. It’s part of the Mother’s Day collection from LiveTrends. They actually come with a succulent planted in them. Most have Haworthia in them. There are several different ones if you want to add to your collection.
Oh cool!!! I haven’t looked at plants at Lowe’s recently…good to know!!!! 😊
The african violet bloom is beautiful but I think the Begonia is the winner
Thanks for sharing your favorite :).
I pick african violets. I love to collect them. I love the bloom they are cute.❤
Yay!!! Love seeing votes for the African Violet 🥰🥰🥰
Hi Gena! That African Violet flower looks fake! Your begonia in that planter(actually both begonias the other in that bone colored planter) are so beautiful! I used to have the burk…..a couple years ago….I vote for the begonia! So happy to hear you remedied your AV issue! Love the baskets you found….cute vintage pig you found too….yes to the begonia video and an African violet video! I am going to have to go thrifting….you give me the itch! Nora is so beautiful! Love seeing her! Ok see you soon love tina
Hi Tina!!! It does look fake because it’s just so perfect looking. Definitely go thrifting and then do a video about it!!!! 💕💕💕😊😊😊
The begonia is absolutely gorgeous but the. Pink blooms with darker pink edges and yellow centers just took my breath away!! So African Violet!!
I loved the ceramic cat with red ribbon. Reminded me of Nora! I probably would have got the pink pig planter, the little owl, even with the broken foot, and a couple more. I'll have to go back and take a look again,! Guess I should write down my choices!! Haha😂
Hi Cherie!!!! Woohoo for the African Violet vote!!! I love seeing that. A lot of people liked the pig planter. It was super cute. Thanks for sharing your favorites 🥰🥰🥰
That begonia is gorgeous, it's the one I'm choosing but I do have more African violets than begonia's.
Begonia for sure! I love the pot combo. This video was so fun! I would’ve that pink planter that you didn’t pickup. I love pink pots!
Thank you!!!! So glad you enjoyed it 💕💕💕
Hi Gena. I like to watch thrifting videos and try to guess what they bought. As pretty as that violet is, I am a die hard begonia person, and they are beautiful even when not in bloom. I have a lighted jewelers loupe that I use to check for tiny pests. Also here is a trick I learned accidentally.... mealy bugs glow under a black light. So when I have treated for mealies, you know how sneaky they can be at hiding, near what I hope to be the end of treatment I will use the black light to spot any remaining hiders.
I need a loupe!!! And a black light now too lol. I luckily don’t have issues with mealybugs. Occasionally one comes in with a new plant but I’ve been able to stop it right there. The black light would be handy! Thanks Sue!!!!
Hi Gena and Nora! Thanks for another great video! So many cute things. I would of picked up the green vintage planter for sure. The baskets you got are super cute. I pick the begonia! And it looks great in that pot. ❤️ ❤️
Hi, Nicole! Thank you so much!!! The vintage green planter was a pick-up for sure. I would have if I didn't have a few already (some not in use)...so I left it for someone else :). Thanks for sharing your favorite!!!
Such a hard choice. Both are so beautiful, but African Violets will always have a special place in my heart, so will have to go with the African Violet. No offense to the beautiful begonia
They are definitely both beautiful plants. Thanks so much for sharing which is your favorite 🥰.
Definitely African Violet
Yay!!! Thanks for sharing your favorite!!!
I pick the African violets. I love the beautiful pink bloom and the glossy green leaves on the one you showed.
Glad you figured out what was wrong with your collection. Mine are doing fine but I’m gonna get out the magnifying glass and check them out! 🩷
Hi Karen!!!! Woohoo for African Violets!!! The most noticeable thing with mine was the edges of the leaves were turning black/brown and crispy. Lots of leaf die-off. If you ever start seeing that happening, break out that magnifying glass for sure!!!!
Hi Gena, loved your new planters , I enjoyed going with you thrifting, as for my favorite now is the African violet , thanks for the tips to get rid of western flower thrips!❤🪴
Hi, Eiman!!! Thank you!!!! It was surprisingly easy to get rid of the thrips...I was shocked actually. I figured I'd have a long battle.... but not at all (knocking on wood LOL).
African violets are Gesneriads and although they have fibrous or tubular roots like begonias are not related. Begonias are in the Begoniaceae family and more closely related to cucurbits like pumpkins, squash and cucumbers. They tend to have cane like stems and are woody. I vote for the beautiful begonia with those superb leaves.
You are the BEST Paul!!!! I knew you would know and I had no idea Begonias were related to pumpkins, squash and cucumbers which I also love!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and your favorite 🥰.
I pick the African Violet. I love them too and would love to see a tour of your collection!😊
Yay!!!! This makes me so happy 💚💚💚. Thanks for sharing your favorite with me!!!!💕💕💕
My gramma had African violets in her home and really knew how to care for them. I tried to grow them up in Bailey but didn’t have enough sun. I would choose the begonia because of the leaves. Like the swirl 2 color pattern
An east facing window is a great location for AVs! Mine are all under grow lights and doing great (now they are anyways LOL)! Yeah...that particular Begonia has a gorgeous leaf pattern..it's a stunner and a winner!
You’re adorable 🥰 the begonia is my favorite 💚
Thank you 🥰🥰🥰. And thanks for sharing your favorite 💚💚💚.
Hello Gena. The begonia 💚
Hi Maria!!! Thanks for sharing your favorite 💚💚💚.
Hi Gena! My vote is the begonia. Love the foliage! I had African violets with no success, so I would love for you to do a video on them. I watch Laura Caldwell for thrifting; she also has traveling tours where she thrifts in other countries around the world. I think you would like her videos. She is planning a trip to Japan soon.
Hi Roselyn!!! Ohhhh thanks for the suggestion, I will definitely check her out!!! Sounds like just what I’m looking for. Thanks for sharing your favorite with me!!! 💚💚💚
It’s a difficult choice but I think I prefer the begonia. What a pretty plant/pot combo! The flowers on the violet are beautiful. Nice finds thrifting- I love those baskets!
Thanks Cheryl!!!! I love how those baskets are shaped like a planter too. They were definitely made to be used as planters. Thanks for sharing your favorite with me 🥰.
Hi Gena happy Sunday I love african violet 💜
Happy Sunday!!! I hope you had a wonderful day!!! Mine was nice and busy 😊. Thanks for sharing your favorite with me 💚💚💚.
Love the Begonia. 🪴
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Hi Gina, I love begonia and African violet it’s hard to pick but I will go for the begonia 🎉❤❤❤❤hugs
They are both fabulous genuses. Thanks for sharing your favorite with me 🥰🥰🥰.
African violet❤
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So many cute planters. Both choice plants you showed tonight are so pretty but you know me They will not grow for me so will pass on this one.
Thanks Chris!!!! Understandable 😊.
i like the african violet
me too! i love a pretty flowering plant :)
Omg, I need that green rectangular planter😍🪴
Isn’t it fabulous???? Boulder Colorado Goodwill although I’m sure it’s gone by now.
Happy Sunday Gena!! Great video,
Happy Sunday, Duncan!!!! :) Thank you!!!
Love your Norah tortie cat😊
Thank you!!! She is a super sweet cat! I’ve had many cats in my lifetime and she’s been the best…..and I’ve had some amazing cats in my life 🥰.
Great video! I love seeing the different planty things at thrift shops!🤩 Thanks fo sharing and I got begonia!😊💚🪴
Thanks Anna!!! Love knowing your favorite too :).
Voting for the begonia! Gorgeous foliage (and in my book that’s what counts!). Sorry to hear about the thrips-sadly, I know your pain. ☹️
I didn’t even think AVs could get thrips but apparently it’s quite common for them because they flower so much. I just hope it’s the first and last time…probably wishful thinking lol. Thanks for sharing your favorite 🥰.
Begonia🪴 love the Escargot, have always wanted to own one but now you’ve convinced me to buy one. You could do a video covering both genus, that would be great.
The escargot is so striking. I think you should get one too!!!! I will definitely be doing a video on both genuses. Thanks Renate!!!! 💚💚💚
African Violet. Mine are blooming right now.
💚💚💚 mine too. Not all of them, but a lot of them 💕💕💕
I thought you might have picked up the lattice cover pot. So different. I love African violets, had them on the past. But i am picking your begonia. Stunning leaves and pot. I don't have any because i wouldn't have the conditions they need and i heard they can be more prone to pests.
It was unique for sure! Very pretty! Begonias definitely need specific conditions to look their best. I feel they are high maintenance (and kinda messy...the blooms!) but they are worth the extra work. I actually haven't had any issues with pests! My Begonia sinbad came in with mealybugs but after some persistance, I was able to eradicate them. That's the only pest I've experienced and only with that one plant. Don't let "pests" scare them away from you :).
There's a first time for everything gin votes the African violet and I am voting for The begonia we canceled each other out what do you know we both would have picked up the ladybug planter and I would have picked up the Pig wall pocket for a propagation vessel you saw some amazing pots on your journey I recommend that you hunt for African violet videos to a search there are so many in the African violet society would disagree with you about them being less popular than begonias LOL😊😊😊
Yay Jen!!! I’m always rooting for the underdogs…always. Seeing votes for the AV makes me soooo happy. I know AVs have a huge following in that community, but in the general houseplant community they aren’t as popular. I love both Begonias and AVs so I’m happy with either winning, but secretly want the AV to win lol.
Tell Jen I may have an unboxing video for her next Sunday! I ordered some plants so depending on when they ship, and arrive, that may be next weeks video 😊😊😊. Thanks Lynn!!!! Have a great week 🥰.
I would have picked up that concrete turtle at the beginning to put outside! Begonias are beautiful but they don't like me. African violets for me
I’ll have to go back and watch for the turtle. I don’t remember it. I love decorating outdoors with things like that too! Thanks for sharing your favorite!!! 💚💚💚
I loved that green vintage USA planter. Too late for the vote 😢 but it's African Violets for me 😁
It was a really pretty planter!!! Thanks for sharing your favorite with me :).
Hi again, it's the Begonia 4 me!
Hi Wendy!!! Thanks for sharing your favorite 💚💚💚.
Goedendag lieve Gena ❤
Wederom erg van je mooie vlog genoten ❤
Ik hou zo erg van kringloopen en doe het ook regelmatig, ben ook altijd opzoek naar vintage bloempotten.
Ik vind begonias heel mooi❤.
Lieve groetjes uit Nederland ❤❤❤
Hi 🥰. Glad you enjoyed it!!!! Happy planter hunting on your thrifting adventures!!!! 😘
"Rachel and Jun" are a YT channel that go thrifting. They both live in Japan but she is American so that may be why she does it so much lol
Cool!!! I’ll check them out!!! Thanks for the recommendation 😊.
Begonia for me! Rex begonias I bought 8 of them in different shades, colors and textures all at the same time as they were in my wishlist plants a few years back...they are not created equal...some live longer, some need more humidity, some more thirsty than others...they all slowly 😢 died away...but i bought an Iron Cross kind, and it's been growing like your Escargot behind you for a year now, I'm not sure why because I'm not giving it any special care .. it's a very tactile rex begonia, the iron cross one...I had African violets too but I arranged 5 of them around my snake plant, but 3 slowly died away...2 left, I'm thinking dig them out and look for baby florette looking baby snake plants to go around the tall mother snake plants...when I make arrangements I don't always pair them with similar needs plants, I just put them together what I already have to give it a twist, I find it's a lot of fun for me ...doing arrangements gives me a lot of creativity and lessen the number of pots to water 😂😂😂😂
A few years ago I tried a few Rex begonias but I couldn’t keep them looking nice so I gave them away. The problem for me was humidity. I’m not having any issues this time thank goodness. All are in high humidity now. Your arrangements sound amazing!!! Great idea!!! 🥰
Definitely African violets. I've had them for years but they stopped blooming for me. Turns out my violet fertilizer was too old and now that I have new they are blooming great. I'm dying to find a head planter thrifting!! Great find on your part!!! I'm in the process of trying to kill a beautiful rex begonia, my only one and new this spring. Sunburned it outside. Any thoughts for reviving it are appreciated.
Hi, Debbie! I always was under the assumption that we needed to fertilize them often but now I'm reading that some people hardly ever fertilize...like sometimes once a month, and theirs bloom all the time. I've dropped my fertilizing down to once a month for the African Violets so we'll see how that affects the blooms. So far I have not noticed any reduction.
Rex Begonias are kind of difficult I think. I'm assuming you have high humidity? If not, they like higher humidity. I would definitely remove it from direct sun and stick it in a humid place. They can grow back from nothing or from very "ugly" looks LOL. They are such prolific growers. You'll just have to get past that ugly stage of reviving them.
I knew you would get the face planter,!!😂😂
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I love thifting in the uk we don’t have goodwill shops we have charity shops and I have had some great pottery and glassware from them.
My vote goes to the begonia but I am obsessed with them at the moment any advice would be great and totally making it up as I go 🤣🤣 xx
My favorites are the charity shops because I know all the money they bring in goes to a good cause rather than corporate pockets. I also try to only donate my belongings to charity shops :). Thanks for sharing your favorite. The best way to learn about a plant is through trial (and hopefully not error LOL), jumping into it blindly is a good way to learn fast LOL. I do it too. I feel like I'm constantly learning :). Thanks Claire!!!
My God so hard love boths but i go for the begonia ♥️
They are both fabulous 💚💚💚
African violet
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My fav. Begonia
Thanks for sharing your fave :).
African Violet, please
Woohooo!!!! I love seeing votes for the African Violet!!! 💚💚💚
I have both plants and my African violet is blooming so can’t pick!
Totally understand 💚💚💚
Stupid thrips! 😡 I've thrown out a couple plants recently because of them.
I have a question. When you use the no drainage vintage pots for succs, how do you water them correctly? How do you know you're giveng them enough water without over wartering?
I vote begonia for this plant vs plant contest. And I also vote for a full begonia tour! I'm totally begonia obsessed!
So you can put a drainage layer at the bottom of a no drainage vessel. I use top dressing pebbles. Then your regular soil on top of that. Then just don’t heavy water it. If you accidentally do give too much water you can just tip the pot over and let it drain out. Of course try to hold in all the soil with one of your hands to prevent it all from falling out. I’ve had a lot of luck with succulents using this method. If it’s a small pot you might have to skip the drainage layer part, but do everything else like I explained.
I’ll definitely do the begonia tour. I ordered a few more last week. They are so much fun lol. Thanks for sharing your fave!!!! 💚💚💚
@@ThePinkTrellis thanks for this explanation! I really appreciate the time! I may try this method with an easy to replace succ to test it out.
Begonia
Thanks for sharing :).