Some tips if you want to rescue plants

[@PlantswithKrystal]

The roots tell you a lot… you just have to know what to look for.
When I buy healthy plants, I don’t typically repot right away but when it’s a rescue I bring it him, let it acclimate for a few days, and then get in those roots to see what’s going on. Soft, mushy, and smelly roots tells you there’s root rot. Dry and brittle, tells you that it’s been underwatered.
If you are JUST starting with plants, I would purchase plants that are overall healthy and gradually move to rescue plants. It can be so rewarding but even more challenging when you are still getting to know the different challenges of plants.

[@mardel3]

Girl I just got this plant, it looked like yours very sad. I cleaned it up and repoted the plant. Now do I let it dry out completely, does it need full sun, etc help with its care please

[@AnnahSoul]

Those leaves are so big! I have the same and Im trying everything to get the leaves that big. Any tips?

[@sarahsharp8595]

I need help!! My Thanksgiving cactus has gotta soft & wrinkly. I know I havent over watered, if anything its not watered enough. Could that possibly be the problem, not enough water? Even tho it's soft & wrinkly?

[@marybean2231]

Is that a big adansonii?

[@absurdistsloth]

​@@sarahsharp8595 yes it likely needs water! With succulents like thanksgiving cactus, the leaves basically hold water, making them full and firm. When the leaves get soft, wrinkly, bendy or squishy, that means they've used up a lot of that moisture and could use more water! I got so confused with this too at the beginning lol cause I thought soft leaves = too much water, when it's the opposite! Hope that helps 💚

[@briankepner7569]

I love how you're able to convey your enthusiasm

[@PlantswithKrystal]

Thank you! My plants make me happy.

[@dorothywilliams59]

What disinfect kind of disinfect? Very nice. 😊

[@user-zx5iy2lo9q]

​@@PlantswithKrystalyou good?

[@squeakybb]

They should have classes in public schools where kids are taught how to properly take care of plants, and they could use it to teach things like biology.

[@AmysAttitude]

Or... Hear me out here... Parents could start teaching their children again! You can literally teach them anything and everything and not wait for a stranger to do it for you! 🎉 I'm not being sarcastic though.. 😂 Seriously, teach your children stuff they need to know for the future.

[@thethingcalledlisa]

@@AmysAttitude a lot of parents do not know how to take care of plants either… I’d argue that they are worse since kids probably look it up on the internet when their plant does weird stuff

[@j.carlosamezcua6819]

Horticulture

[@luce7229]

We learned in 3rd grade in the early 2000s at my school, they taught us how to grow beans in sandwich baggies with damp paper towel, and I've been growing my seeds like that ever since ! :)

[@t.leanne88]

As a kid back in the 90s in elementary school one of my teachers one year had us growing grass in a little Styrofoam cup😂 literally from a seed....then we all could take our cup of grass home afterwards and plant it in our yard. My cup of grass was the shortest growing grass out of all my classmates 😂😂😂

[@Radhaaisch]

You inspired me to rescue three plants today. They were dehydrated and drying on the edges in the store. Best wishes to you!

[@emlynnasmr6176]

I was too scared before to try and take care of plants much less propagate because I had no idea how to even do it..I had a plant start dying on me which made me really sad, so I took some cuttings and now I have 2 babies that are propagating in water and I love them!! Thank you so much for all you do and all the helpful info you share with us! 🥹💖

[@Alicia-ig7cv]

My son whos 12 wants your autograph! Hes a big fan of yours and loves plants. ❤️

[@Sylisioh94]

This is such a cute comment! :)

[@kseniyakaryakina]

Awww that’s so sweet

[@miekaandkadoe7042]

I keep my Starbucks plastic cups from my cold drinks and use them for plant pots lol love that they are clear too I even save the plastic pup cups for small baby plants and succulents and I keep the lids too put a little piece of tape over the mouth hole and you got a humidity dome lol 😂 makes me feel better on spending so much for a drink lol when I remember how expensive clear pots can be lol

[@AmysAttitude]

That's a great way to actually recycle instead of just dumping your stuff at a recycle center! 👍🏻

[@ruthbriggs5372]

That's great but you should really be using your own reusable cup 🥤

[@ARoseGrowsInHarlem]

Wonderful! I’m a sucker for that clearance shelf. Save all the plants! 💕🥀

[@loveandro6074]

I swear you’re just one of the best humans ever. Thank you for teaching us!!! What are you using for the spray disinfectant on ze roots?

[@bigluke138]

Also curious about this?

[@ruthbriggs5372]

Me too, I'll find a longer video

[@surabhichhabra2053]

You are a plant doctor❤ such a treat to watch you handle them sick babies

[@maestoso47]

I love my Swiss cheese plant. Last summer I had to chop it down into parts as the mother plant root got some rot. But now those individual parts are thriving.

[@micheleweischedel1223]

Thank you for saying the name! Someone gave me one but I did not know the name. 😂

[@vickykent353]

Hydrogen Peroxide

[@jynx3823]

Girl, I went to Lowe’s about a week ago and got a few clearance plants haha a monstera, a Raven ZZ plant and a giant snake plant.

[@FreeElf023]

I would love to have these plants, but my cat won't stop playing and eating plants so I am forced to have a pet safe collection. My main plants consist of spiky cacti that my cat and dogs learn to not touch.

[@jynx3823]

@@FreeElf023 hmmm, my cats tend to leave the plants that could hurt them alone. Except for poinsettias but I stopped buying those bcuz of the cats. However, they have not bothered any of the three I bought that day. They don’t even smell them. So maybe you’re cats will be ok?

[@user-zc5lt7hk2g]

​@@FreeElf023 Привет! Ваши кошки едят растения,потому что они кошки.Надо заводить котов,у них нет потребности портить всё кругом,такие умные!❤🇷🇺💌💃😇Привет из Великой России! Я тоже очень люблю выращивать красивые растения и имею такую монстеру и ZZ Raven и крупный зелёный,много прекрасных орхидей,бугенвиллей самых разных и гиппеаструмов,а также перистый аспарагус и несколько дивных экземпляров разных сортов хойи,которая так сладко пахнкт! Еще у меня есть любимый сад с розами и лилиями,лилейниками и клематисами.Я много времени наслаждаюсь цветами в своём саду.Это умиротворяет,это приятно и полезно.

[@reginarobinson2080]

I hang the plants out of reach that my cat seems to enjoy. I stopped purchasing poinsettias because all parts of the plant are toxic for them.

[@sambam9764]

Would love to see more posts about pests! I felt like my plants were always getting infested… and sometimes hard to catch when you have a bunch of them. And keeping them isolated for weeks meant having them in my bathroom with no light. Such a struggle!

[@vickykent353]

Just yesterday I received my plant grow light that I bought from Temu. It was like $5.

[@roaringrozie]

You literally saved my peace lily! Thanks a lot 🥺✨

[@vanillabee]

Interested to see your update!! I got one super similar, but leaves were actually rotten in the stem of the adult leaf they developed in. I cleaned them all out and have 3 leaves with new growth that look like they might be ok. She's due for her second watering since arriving and I plan to put her on a plank once I see the new growth is healthy!

[@Cakehyderabad]

I love how you put in so much effort to save your plants ❤

[@dwilliams3842]

What kind of disinfect did you spray the roots?❤

[@cassinicole537]

I came here for this answer !

[@Carolinagirl589]

Read above.@@cassinicole537

[@karissamclain3602]

@@cassinicole537 same haha

[@camoonesar9190]

commenting to follow

[@aprilbooher8547]

Following

[@Timburgess03..]

I remember my mom used to just cut the leaves and let it do it’s thing if it fully died, it fully died just got a new one! good tips!

[@sutton590]

Did she say drown that hoe?😂 love it

[@tanisgeorgetti7317]

God it never gets old watching your videos! I’ve learn so much from you it’s crazy! Just about to make a big batch of your soil mix to try can’t wait to see how my plants like their new soil mix!!!! Xoxo❤

[@Smashley1]

Love my adansonii! I just got a wee baby variegated adansonii and I can’t wait for her to grow up! ❤

[@browneyedgirl5290]

Can you do a video on Rosemary? I can never seem to keep mine alive 😢 #RIP Rosy

[@zena11111]

Same 😩 and I’ve found so much conflicting advice from videos & blogs on how to care for them.

[@12Monk85]

I love the way you talk and instruct.... so real lol

[@natalliesinanan3316]

i love seeing them in nature. My home town have them in the rain forest, massive leaves that are 1-2 ft wide, and they crawl up large trees. They love water, or hanging from trees. When i see these at the store, they look like baby plants.😅

[@ruthbriggs5372]

To us in the 🇬🇧 the babies look huge! 😅

[@Robert_A_Keyboards4948]

You are incredibly excellent at giving all that information in a short! That is wild! I used to not rescue plants because I thought it would just die at the crib! However, I have learned from watching videos (yours) and experimenting many can be saved! I think it works best during the growing season!

[@hexfloo]

Adansonii is def a favorite in my household

[@nakedly]

It’s so pure the way you washed the plant ❤warmed my heart

[@anniepollard3119]

What did you spray the roots with?

[@mlane8560]

Prob hydrogen peroxide

[@AmysAttitude]

​@@mlane8560Make that hydrogen peroxide mixed with water, right? I don't think you're supposed to use it full strength but I could be totally off there.

[@whywine8369]

⁠​⁠@@AmysAttitudeI think it castile soap

[@thisisfarrah]

Hi! What did you spray the roots with? 💗

[@leeci33]

Probably mild soap and rubbing alcohol mixed with water so it doesn’t burn the plant but kills the pests.

[@user-fq1oj2tr3v]

What about a mix of hydrogen peroxide and water?

[@leeci33]

@@user-fq1oj2tr3v sounds good. Try it.

[@Prashangsa21]

This is very informative. Thanks ❤

[@Itisheylel]

You should write a book maam 💕 lm serious 😭 the knowledge you haveee omo

[@PlantswithKrystal]

That would be a dream 💚

[@roselylaguio]

I love plants and thank you for this lovely plant tips

[@williammudd8589]

mad love Dr. B is my go to

[@joanneholden5475]

Wow she is the plant whisper ❤

[@villettemaynor975]

You are so funny and helpful at the same time😊

[@jan4222]

You're my inspiration! I'm always disappointed when the nursery doesn't have any plants to rescue. Just want to channel my inner Krystal! ❤🪴

[@ActivRoots]

I love that soap! Literally for everything

[@samitbarua6944]

You finally made video with mostera adansoni😊

[@venusminowa320]

What do you spray the roots with to disinfect them? And do you rinse after?

[@marijovb]

You should do a workshop! ❤❤

[@Stella-n-Luna]

I have my adansonii’s growing out of my 20 gallon guppy and endler’s tank, and they’re THRIVING!

[@Algebra-sk5th]

If I ever become a plant, I would be happy to see you as the owner

[@turdbird4404]

What do you spray the roots with for pests?

[@user-ug9ci3mw5r]

Thanks I love plants thanks a lot 🙏

[@Chaotic_Observer]

I just tried rescuing a plant, the journey has just begun, im a bit nervous, but ive been giving her A LOT of tlc, just praying that she thrives

[@2ndGemStockholmSyndrome]

What do you disinfect the roots with?

[@wellnessreviewed]

I subscribed because we have the same name (spelled the same way) but I'm so glad I found you because your content is awesome!

[@alexisryan1970]

Hi Krystal! You and your videos are amazing and have helped me a lot in trying to develop a green thumb. I recently got a croton, not knowing how fussy they are, and apparently they require bi weekly fertilization? But I don't even know where to start on that. I would love some advice! (I know I can just use Google and I will, but I like your plant tips best haha)

[@MLM39]

Reusing your containers is genius!!

[@mollycontent]

Adansonii are so pretty!! I need one!

[@emilyfogerty6438]

I'm giving my first attempt at the clearance section. Even went bold and got an orchid. I took all the moss off and did it in a vase with water. It's in pretty good shape just without flowers and a bit of soggy roots. Wish me luck!

[@zc1312]

What type of disinfectant do you spray the roots with?

[@Captain-Snake572]

Idk but the soap she used was Mr.bronner’s magic soap

[@jenieremia]

Appreciate your video. I learned a lot.

[@PlantswithKrystal]

Happy I could share 🫶🏽 thank you for watching!

[@holycats321]

I love the art on your wall behind u. What is that exactly? Looks like something I could maybe make. It's beautiful.

[@user-mh3bk9jk5t]

I love watching how to care for plants.

[@Yeaaaah_z]

Great video! Thanks ❤

[@AB_n0rmal]

I work at a wholesale plant and flower company in the plant department and Krystal has helped me save many plants for myself and loves ones and actually SELL two of my planty rescues 😊

[@dessalenawilliams1400]

I just took in a lot of plants that someone left behind to die. I'm a little overwhelmed and excited. I don't even know what all of them are yet. I know several have root root. I'm so glad you share all these tips!

[@grwmprincess333]

We’re definitely gonna need the update pls!💖🫶🏼

[@kishoriramanan60]

I absolutely love your videos, they bring me so much joy

[@sugarcoconut]

I love your videos and methods!

[@alex_666_.]

Yaaay my monstera finally looks amazing!! Thank you so much!!!💚🌱, btw that Castile soap is that specially for plants or is it the same stuff from Spain? I mean human soap haha 😆 have a marvellous day or night hehe 🖤

[@AmysAttitude]

It's probably the same. It's Dr. Bronner's and can be used for a multitude of things!

[@Mairalife0]

Beautiful 😍 🤩 👌

[@traciebens2979]

Love ur videos! Thanks for all you do😂😂😂

[@faizarichards63]

I enjoy this video thank you

[@ramonm.mendez2421]

I'm always rescuing plants especially orchids.

[@teresagarcia3495]

I love how I search up plant lady and you came up first!

[@chastityhartman9044]

Good idea ❤❤❤❤ 👍

[@leeci33]

I went to the plant store yesterday. All the plants were SITTING IN WATER. I walked around dumping them out and thought of you. 😂

[@holly9247]

I'm having to save my calathea that got transplant shock and died within 3 days lol, but it's finally coming back!

[@pilarq7886]

Rescue Remedy prevents shock in transplants research

[@IAmMomhousekeeperinhartfordct]

I always rescue plants, i do better with injured plants rather than buying a perfect one.

[@christinemathis2651]

Go girl u inspire me so much now I’m on a mission

[@Ghostroaster999]

Nice work sister

[@_Gilles_]

Thanks for saving all these plants

[@catalinacurio]

Bought a mad looking completely droopy plant for 99p from Waitrose, leaves are green and banana yellow, the guy serving me said it’s dead. Three bowls of bottom feeding with water later and it sprung up faster than anything I’ve seen before. Am so smug. 😊

[@sharon2419]

Im addicted to the Lowe's plant clearance section.... I've just rescued a 5 ft tall White Bird of Paradise $15.00, and a Monstera Delisiosa..$7.00.. I sometimes can't wait to get home and cut all the dead leaves off in the parking lot..

[@user-eb6mr7ru7i]

I don't need plants to rescue from a store, I first need to rescue my plants at home...

[@jaelynnicole1210]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos. You've taught me so much about caring for plants and my houseplants thank you. What store do you normally buy your plants from?

[@Keruxo]

Everytime I look at my Swiss monster I wonder how it’s still alive… but when I see a baby leaf I think I’m a wizard… she just keeps growing and I literally forget about her since she’s on a really high shelf but I changed my potting mix to yours months ago and just.. leave it. Gets watered when we remember that we have actual plants in the house that aren’t just fake.
So it’s not me that’s the wizard. It’s you! Thanks for saving my plant babies ❤

[@klaudia6057]

Advice welcome/needed! I have a monkey leaf which looks exactly like this one that keeps developing yellow leaves! When it first started, I repotted it into a bigger pot and it was happy, the yellow leaves stopped. But they’ve started again and I don’t know what to do!it’s only been 2-3 months, there’s no way it needs repotting again!

[@isabelcasso1115]

Thank you for the video! What did you use for the roots?

[@miker.5926]

😂😂 I’ve had a field day watching a string of your videos today. New sub!

[@PlantswithKrystal]

Hey thank you so much!!!!

[@TealeafRogers]

She's so damn cool

[@GlitzyWitch]

You are definitely my favourite plant goddess ❤

[@susanamarin7342]

Love your videos!! How do you do your mix ? Is there a video on that pls ? Thanks

[@MrNicoleCherie]

your voice and personality are the best in combination with plant education 🪴 thank you!

[@cruja8399]

got a baby one of these and first thing i did was checking the roots just in case but they are all fine thank god

[@DaughterOfZi0n]

What are you using in your spray disinfectant? Great video!

[@disjointedbuilds8107]

Beautiful

[@tiekneebubbles]

What was the disinfectant did you use?

[@marciabatistacastrobatista5240]

Grata pela orientação ❤

[@funky5_]

Love the full commitment to cleaning and repotting the plant. Even upcycling the takeout container like a boss.

[@glomontero6011]

U r my guru .

[@edenreynolds6190]

What did you use to spray the roots?

[@doctorcrew2388]

Probably hydrogen peroxide or water

[@annafink2245]

@@doctorcrew2388 water wouldn't disinfect though...could it be alcohol?

[@doctorcrew2388]

@@annafink2245 wouldn’t that kill the plant

[@AmysAttitude]

Many people use a mix of peroxide and water. I've known it to be used in gardens for fungus more than houseplants but it's the same idea. I think what I read said a half and half mixture but don't take that as sound advice. Go look it up and make sure before you use anything on your plants.

[@claudiacatalan9378]

I love your vids! Where is your vest from?

[@gforgarden]

Nice 👍

[@suvarnashirke766]

Thanks for this video i m facing same with same plant i will do same u did❤

[@thecurator2626]

Love it. Thanks.

[@GleespenDesigns]

What did you spray on the root for root rot?
P.s. live your channel.

[@blazedbaby]

what did you spray the roots with? the castile soap and water? or iso alcohol

[@fionapage6137]

Woah.... I finally got to learn that water part when my plant's leaves start drying and i just cut that dried part to make it look fresh but after few days the whole leaf dries