I have learned, soo much from you and Charmaine. I’m home today in bed just binge watching your video’s. Keep up with your video’s 🙌👍🙌. Sending you and everyone whom watches this video my positive energy and wishes for happiness, peace and kindness in your life.
I’m totally with you with the overhyped chunky rule. Especially when it comes to Hoya. Folks are desiccating their roots but insisting the substrate isn’t a problem because it’s cHuNkY.
When it comes to "chunky aroid mix" I couldn't agree more! A lot of well-known growers use a chunky aroid mix because they grow their plants in an actual greenhouse with misters that go off every few hours...its just not feasible for most indoor hobbyist like myself. Chunkier isn't always better. Great video!
This is so so true!! I used a soil less chunky mix and damn I was watering every single day- almost like a regret hahaha!! I use highlight in a greenhouse but no misters , and yikes it dries like within hours
Yes, yes , there is so much to learn . I agree that people grow differently, and that's OK that people don't do things the same . I have found that if you go on Facebook to either ask or offer help, fight or bad advice is so rampant. I don't offer or ask anymore . Trial and error is what has made me learn my plants . No one knows your plants like you . I use a chunky aroid mix , but lately, I've been using tree firn fiber, and I love it , but it is expensive. I love my elho pots , but they are expensive. Then I bling them up . I love bling bling on my pots . I love fancy plants and fancy pots . When I think back to how much I spent on pots well ouch ... but no regrets. 😂
I seriously loved this video! You hit on SO many things that I've been mulling over for the last year of my plant journey. It's so validating to finally hear someone else talking about these things in such an honest way! It seems a lot of us that got into the hobby over the last 4 years or so have been coming to similar conclusions but are too worried about possibly being judged or just flat out think they *must* be wrong because they've been presented all of these things as bible on social media for so long🙄 Thank you!❤
I think you hit the nail on the head while talking about Amanda’s generosity in sharing. It is why I enjoy your videos and Chairman among a few UA-camrs. The gate keeping is actually sad to contend with for we are all here to enjoy this beautiful hobby and helping one another is key to that enjoyment. Thank you Alice. Love your videos💚
I have learned so much from you. I have found that I love no drainage in clear vessels for my growing plants. Out of the 150+ plants I have, I only have my cacti in soil. Thank you for always giving us your honest thoughts
First off, the light pun and laugh with it had me literally cackling. Thank you for this video, it honestly does help quite a bit knowing what to avoid and what’s essential for this hobby. You are amazing, enjoyed watching while checking on my collection. Keep growing, loving the content 🤗💚
Hi, nice video :) the moss thing is especially true - everyone bangs about growing in moss so I bought myself a big bag… I hate it. It’s okay for the moss poles but growing in it is such a pain 🤷♀️ I don’t even try to root plants in moss
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I have been struggling with pots marchign my collection. I have started with idea in mind of having plants as decorations but quickly (duuh, right?) went into collecting craze. Now i use plastic cups up to 1 liter, but finding something bigger... so also thanks for no drainage clear pots idea.
OMG thank you could not agree more about liquidirt - my plants slowed waaayy down when I tried it - I really don't get all the evangelizing around it. 😂
I use no drainage and semi hydro for props or young plants but what do you do when the plants gets very large? The amount of substrate like pon needed would be way out of my budget. I assume we all want big plants as the end goal
Could we do a big layer of Leca at the bottom. Then some pon later. Then soil aroid mix with some pon ingredients, then thin layer of grit on top. Hear me out, I'm serious. Thinking of a big pot there's room ... Leca is cheaper so that makes sense. Then thin PON layer for bottom roots that get there first for some water absorption. Then aroid mix because need to save on cost in a big pot. Then thin grit top layer for limiting fly and pests eggs. So really it's just PON at the bottom of the pot to wick up moisture, in a big pot.
@youdontevengrowhere Three questions please on bark - 1. How do you decide between fir and pine as they have different characteristics like water retention and how quickly it breaks down. 2. What type of bark is reptile bark and orchiarda? 3. You say you use reptile bark as its cheaper, but then you said you use "orchiarda" - isnt that orchid bark? Thanks
I feel like I have tried to make plant friends in the plant groups , however they have a lot I guess you’d say “groups” within the FB groups that stick together so it’s hard to make new plant friends today…. It’s very discouraging when you keep commenting and trying to put yourself out there and like none picks up …. I will keep trying because I want to make planty friends for sure!!
totally agree that chunky mixes get pushed pretty hard. i feel like in my local/regional groups, thats the only advice anyone gives if they're having problems with a monstera
I’ve been very fortunate in having a couple of friends who are educated in various plant sciences and have a couple of decades of experience in growing plants, developing hybrids etc. I generally go by the science, I do my own research across several sources and see what seems more plausible/likely to be helpful or factual. I don’t really listen to influencers, but I will experiment with substrates, conditions, nutrients etc if I’m curious, just to see for myself what works for my environment and what doesn’t
@@youdontevengrowhere Couldn’t agree more! People who can laugh at themselves are my favourite kinds of human! I’m dabbling in pon, but only with alocasia thus far. And btw, I don’t see you as an “influencer”, more just a plantnut (like myself) who shares plantstuff 😄 I’ve tried no-drainage, but haven’t really settled in with it yet.
I always look forward to your videos, yours and Charmaine's. I've stopped listening to advice unless it's about an entirely new genus I haven't tried before and always ask the seller for tips. quick q, did anyone else notice audio issues sprinkled throughout the video or is it just my headphones?
YYEEESSSS. And a funny (to me) corollary is that a lot of people who are really into issuing edicts about how things MUST be, and their plants really don't look great. Um...
Thank you for sharing these, they are so insightful. I only have a few moss poles and I completely agree what a hassle to stay on top of keeping them hydrated. They are also SO FKING UGLY, ugh!
Yeah, been using sansi for over a year now and it's been great.... I would prefer sansi had the option to change the light warmth, bc I find it a bit too white sometimes... other than that, sansi is one of the best and most affordable grow lights in the market that I know so far... mother, rousseau, soltech are more aesthetic, but much more expensive...
I’ve been sooo pleasantly surprised by how much I like it! But yeah if it was *slightly* warmer I would like it even more. However it could easily be made aesthetic depending on what housing you use!
In relation to over amending soil, I actually completely shied away from soil altogether and found that using just tree fern fiber with a lecca reservoir at the bottom of no drainage glass vessels works way better for me than any other substrate.
I actually tried all different types of substrates over the last 3 years. Especially trying overly amended soil and it never worked for me. Tree fern is expensive, but it’s worked perfectly with my watering frequency. And I just make sure to fertilize.
Trying to buy perlite, pumice, charcoal, soil was pretty much just as expansive for me than tree fern fiber. Plus I hated dealing with so many fungus gnats. Now I only get one or 2 fungus gnats with the seasons changing.
Thanks for the great content, always! I love watching you and i love that Sherman made me discover your channel aswell. Just one question, so you both use tps billions and tps one?
I don’t like moss and I feel like I am so the minority. I love to hear this! Another reason to not love it is the little pieces that you’ll see and think “is that a pest?!?” Plus all your reasons! And o don’t find it the best substrate for rooting anyway!
My pet peeve is people saying you need chunky mix AND terracotta pot. I would kill all my plants in a month if they were in terracotta and chunky mix :) I still do love moss and I use it a lot. But there really isn't any sustainable plant medium right now, pon, perlite and stratum need mining, leca gets clogged quickly and needs frequent replacement, tree fern is from plantations that take over native forest (or is from native plants which is even worse), sphagnum is either farmed or taken from wild bogs, neither is a great solution, and peat just kills the bog and releases tons of CO2. Even coco coir/pine bark while considered by-products can be damaging to environment...(I heard rice husks are a good alternative, they release silica which plants love, I need to check it out :) Still, I guess making your own compost would be the best solution and we used to do that in our garden but I don't have that option anymore. It's just all bad and the only way around it I can see is reusing the substrates as much as possible. Also, using no drainage is a more sustainable option in my opinion, we avoid releasing fertilizers/pesticides to waterways if it's a closed system.
@@marierejoiceinjesus3846 right, because we should just consume without a second thought... you do you, I will choose my way, I hope you can respect that.
Thanks for sharing! I definitely agree with sphagnum moss part. Taking hours to remove them is totally wasting of time... Off the plant topic, your lip color is so pretty! May I ask what lipstick you're wearing lol
What do you mean “Why the var. Alocasia ?” Have you seen the pink ? Even if fleeting, the endorphins secreted alone are worthy. Then, corms. I have a spot reserved in my 55 gal terrarium, in case I’m ever so fortunate to come across one🤤
do u think that we worry n get technical too much on plant care when our mothers n people who came before them just took plants, chuck them in whatever pots, in whatever substrate, water whenever and they still lived n thrived?
@@youdontevengrowhere my sister grows her aglonema in whatever pot, in clay like substrate, only water when she feels like it, but they grew, she got like freaking 20 pots of them thriving n blooming 😄
😂😂😂 I’m just confused because a couple of years ago no one would pay $$$$ for them because of their instability, am I missing something?!?! They are beautiful though!
@@youdontevengrowhere maybe I am missing it as I don’t remember that 😂 I’m quite new to the plant game (a couple years in) so it’s probably me being dumb and buying variegated alocasias without doing my proper research 🙃🤣 Anyways, thanks for letting me know, I will def be keeping my eye on them 😂🖤
Imo do some research but learn on your own through trial and error. I only say this because everyone's home and climate is different so when watching loads of care video take notes but don't take it as gospel.
I have learned, soo much from you and Charmaine. I’m home today in bed just binge watching your video’s. Keep up with your video’s 🙌👍🙌. Sending you and everyone whom watches this video my positive energy and wishes for happiness, peace and kindness in your life.
Me too! No drainage was definitely a game changer for me. And also about treefern fiber. I’m super grateful
@@serenequeiruga8736 For me, no drainage, lazy moss poles, and myco were the most groundbreaking videos.
Thank you SO MUCH for all your support always!! ❤️
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I’m totally with you with the overhyped chunky rule. Especially when it comes to Hoya. Folks are desiccating their roots but insisting the substrate isn’t a problem because it’s cHuNkY.
I’m dead at how true this is 😂😂
When it comes to "chunky aroid mix" I couldn't agree more! A lot of well-known growers use a chunky aroid mix because they grow their plants in an actual greenhouse with misters that go off every few hours...its just not feasible for most indoor hobbyist like myself. Chunkier isn't always better. Great video!
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This is so so true!! I used a soil less chunky mix and damn I was watering every single day- almost like a regret hahaha!! I use highlight in a greenhouse but no misters , and yikes it dries like within hours
Yes, yes , there is so much to learn . I agree that people grow differently, and that's OK that people don't do things the same . I have found that if you go on Facebook to either ask or offer help, fight or bad advice is so rampant. I don't offer or ask anymore . Trial and error is what has made me learn my plants . No one knows your plants like you . I use a chunky aroid mix , but lately, I've been using tree firn fiber, and I love it , but it is expensive. I love my elho pots , but they are expensive. Then I bling them up . I love bling bling on my pots . I love fancy plants and fancy pots . When I think back to how much I spent on pots well ouch ... but no regrets. 😂
I seriously loved this video! You hit on SO many things that I've been mulling over for the last year of my plant journey. It's so validating to finally hear someone else talking about these things in such an honest way! It seems a lot of us that got into the hobby over the last 4 years or so have been coming to similar conclusions but are too worried about possibly being judged or just flat out think they *must* be wrong because they've been presented all of these things as bible on social media for so long🙄 Thank you!❤
Thank you Lauren!!!!
I think you hit the nail on the head while talking about Amanda’s generosity in sharing. It is why I enjoy your videos and Chairman among a few UA-camrs. The gate keeping is actually sad to contend with for we are all here to enjoy this beautiful hobby and helping one another is key to that enjoyment. Thank you Alice. Love your videos💚
I have learned so much from you. I have found that I love no drainage in clear vessels for my growing plants. Out of the 150+ plants I have, I only have my cacti in soil. Thank you for always giving us your honest thoughts
I’m starting to feel like my cacti need to be in no drainage too because I seem to always dry them out 🥲
First off, the light pun and laugh with it had me literally cackling. Thank you for this video, it honestly does help quite a bit knowing what to avoid and what’s essential for this hobby. You are amazing, enjoyed watching while checking on my collection. Keep growing, loving the content 🤗💚
I feel the same way about the need to buy something from every store I would enter. Particular: going on vacation and going to the beach.
Hi, nice video :) the moss thing is especially true - everyone bangs about growing in moss so I bought myself a big bag… I hate it. It’s okay for the moss poles but growing in it is such a pain 🤷♀️ I don’t even try to root plants in moss
I have been struggling with pots marchign my collection. I have started with idea in mind of having plants as decorations but quickly (duuh, right?) went into collecting craze. Now i use plastic cups up to 1 liter, but finding something bigger... so also thanks for no drainage clear pots idea.
OMG thank you could not agree more about liquidirt - my plants slowed waaayy down when I tried it - I really don't get all the evangelizing around it. 😂
Thank you, Alice,for all the good advice.
Thank you for always being here ❤️
Thank you for very honest, straightforward and informational video. I really appreciate it. Just recently started watching your channel and I love it!
Thank you Dzejlan!!
Thank you for sharing your experiences. Your advice has helped me so much as a new plant parent.
I use no drainage and semi hydro for props or young plants but what do you do when the plants gets very large? The amount of substrate like pon needed would be way out of my budget. I assume we all want big plants as the end goal
Could we do a big layer of Leca at the bottom. Then some pon later. Then soil aroid mix with some pon ingredients, then thin layer of grit on top. Hear me out, I'm serious. Thinking of a big pot there's room ... Leca is cheaper so that makes sense. Then thin PON layer for bottom roots that get there first for some water absorption. Then aroid mix because need to save on cost in a big pot. Then thin grit top layer for limiting fly and pests eggs. So really it's just PON at the bottom of the pot to wick up moisture, in a big pot.
@youdontevengrowhere Three questions please on bark - 1. How do you decide between fir and pine as they have different characteristics like water retention and how quickly it breaks down. 2. What type of bark is reptile bark and orchiarda? 3. You say you use reptile bark as its cheaper, but then you said you use "orchiarda" - isnt that orchid bark?
Thanks
I feel like I have tried to make plant friends in the plant groups , however they have a lot I guess you’d say “groups” within the FB groups that stick together so it’s hard to make new plant friends today…. It’s very discouraging when you keep commenting and trying to put yourself out there and like none picks up …. I will keep trying because I want to make planty friends for sure!!
totally agree that chunky mixes get pushed pretty hard. i feel like in my local/regional groups, thats the only advice anyone gives if they're having problems with a monstera
“ ____ likes to be root bound”
oh my god, that one too!
i notice your current happy vibe...really attractive
Aww thank you!!! This year has been treating me way better ❤️
I’ve been very fortunate in having a couple of friends who are educated in various plant sciences and have a couple of decades of experience in growing plants, developing hybrids etc. I generally go by the science, I do my own research across several sources and see what seems more plausible/likely to be helpful or factual. I don’t really listen to influencers, but I will experiment with substrates, conditions, nutrients etc if I’m curious, just to see for myself what works for my environment and what doesn’t
Experimentation and making fun of our former selves is one of my favourite parts of the hobby 😆
@@youdontevengrowhere Couldn’t agree more! People who can laugh at themselves are my favourite kinds of human! I’m dabbling in pon, but only with alocasia thus far. And btw, I don’t see you as an “influencer”, more just a plantnut (like myself) who shares plantstuff 😄 I’ve tried no-drainage, but haven’t really settled in with it yet.
I always look forward to your videos, yours and Charmaine's. I've stopped listening to advice unless it's about an entirely new genus I haven't tried before and always ask the seller for tips.
quick q, did anyone else notice audio issues sprinkled throughout the video or is it just my headphones?
Great advice! Thank you 💚
YYEEESSSS. And a funny (to me) corollary is that a lot of people who are really into issuing edicts about how things MUST be, and their plants really don't look great. Um...
I know this one guy who copies and pastes botanical info from aroid.org to “educate” people who didn’t even ask and all his plants are dead 🤣
Merci, I have learned so much from you and Charmaine too!
Thank you for sharing these, they are so insightful. I only have a few moss poles and I completely agree what a hassle to stay on top of keeping them hydrated. They are also SO FKING UGLY, ugh!
Yeah, been using sansi for over a year now and it's been great.... I would prefer sansi had the option to change the light warmth, bc I find it a bit too white sometimes... other than that, sansi is one of the best and most affordable grow lights in the market that I know so far... mother, rousseau, soltech are more aesthetic, but much more expensive...
I’ve been sooo pleasantly surprised by how much I like it! But yeah if it was *slightly* warmer I would like it even more. However it could easily be made aesthetic depending on what housing you use!
In relation to over amending soil, I actually completely shied away from soil altogether and found that using just tree fern fiber with a lecca reservoir at the bottom of no drainage glass vessels works way better for me than any other substrate.
I actually tried all different types of substrates over the last 3 years. Especially trying overly amended soil and it never worked for me. Tree fern is expensive, but it’s worked perfectly with my watering frequency. And I just make sure to fertilize.
Trying to buy perlite, pumice, charcoal, soil was pretty much just as expansive for me than tree fern fiber. Plus I hated dealing with so many fungus gnats. Now I only get one or 2 fungus gnats with the seasons changing.
I have to physically fight myself otherwise I’d be using up my TFF in way too quickly 😆
Thanks for the great content, always! I love watching you and i love that Sherman made me discover your channel aswell. Just one question, so you both use tps billions and tps one?
Really great advice in this video. Thank you so much!
Thank you love!
I don’t like moss and I feel like I am so the minority. I love to hear this! Another reason to not love it is the little pieces that you’ll see and think “is that a pest?!?” Plus all your reasons! And o don’t find it the best substrate for rooting anyway!
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This video needs to be a MANDATORY FOR NEW PLANT PARENTS hahah!!!!
Loved this video. Thanks!😊
My pet peeve is people saying you need chunky mix AND terracotta pot. I would kill all my plants in a month if they were in terracotta and chunky mix :)
I still do love moss and I use it a lot. But there really isn't any sustainable plant medium right now, pon, perlite and stratum need mining, leca gets clogged quickly and needs frequent replacement, tree fern is from plantations that take over native forest (or is from native plants which is even worse), sphagnum is either farmed or taken from wild bogs, neither is a great solution, and peat just kills the bog and releases tons of CO2. Even coco coir/pine bark while considered by-products can be damaging to environment...(I heard rice husks are a good alternative, they release silica which plants love, I need to check it out :) Still, I guess making your own compost would be the best solution and we used to do that in our garden but I don't have that option anymore. It's just all bad and the only way around it I can see is reusing the substrates as much as possible. Also, using no drainage is a more sustainable option in my opinion, we avoid releasing fertilizers/pesticides to waterways if it's a closed system.
Are you serious lol. Cannot wait until you figure out how much harm you are doing simply using the internet.
@@marierejoiceinjesus3846 right, because we should just consume without a second thought... you do you, I will choose my way, I hope you can respect that.
Oh yes - probably one reason why I love pon so much, because I can reuse it almost indefinitely!
Loveee this !! Now I feel like I needa but that light meter reader thing. Where’s the link.?? Lol thank youu♥️
It’s linked in the description!
Thanks for sharing! I definitely agree with sphagnum moss part. Taking hours to remove them is totally wasting of time...
Off the plant topic, your lip color is so pretty! May I ask what lipstick you're wearing lol
It’s the Haus Labs lip crayon in peach matte!
@@youdontevengrowhere Thank you🧡
What do you mean “Why the var. Alocasia ?”
Have you seen the pink ?
Even if fleeting, the endorphins secreted alone are worthy.
Then, corms. I have a spot reserved in my 55 gal terrarium, in case I’m ever so fortunate to come across one🤤
I probably didn’t word it correctly, I just mean why the high price tag all of a sudden 😅
Is that monstera in your bedroom the same one Charmaine has? The Brazilian form? It looks so beautifully leathery and firm 😍
Yes same plant - we bought 1 and chopped it up!
do u think that we worry n get technical too much on plant care when our mothers n people who came before them just took plants, chuck them in whatever pots, in whatever substrate, water whenever and they still lived n thrived?
Ahmad I think about this all the time 🥲🥲🥲 maybe I should have a test subject where I only give it what my mom would give it haha
@@youdontevengrowhere experiment yes 😄
@@youdontevengrowhere my sister grows her aglonema in whatever pot, in clay like substrate, only water when she feels like it, but they grew, she got like freaking 20 pots of them thriving n blooming 😄
If buying in bulk and you’re sharing with some how, what do you take it home in?
One of us would take the original package and the other would bring it home in a bin, jar (liquids), garbage bag, etc
Love it ❤
What is the name of the lamp you have the sanding bulb in. Or anything similar
This I believe is the Hektar floor lamp from IKEA, but I don’t think they make this colour anymore
Queen you did not just dis variegated Alocasias 🤣🤣 I still love you but now I’m gonna be checking in on mine everyday to see if they revert 😅🙃
😂😂😂 I’m just confused because a couple of years ago no one would pay $$$$ for them because of their instability, am I missing something?!?! They are beautiful though!
@@youdontevengrowhere maybe I am missing it as I don’t remember that 😂 I’m quite new to the plant game (a couple years in) so it’s probably me being dumb and buying variegated alocasias without doing my proper research 🙃🤣 Anyways, thanks for letting me know, I will def be keeping my eye on them 😂🖤
Could you give a link to the light meter you’ve got!!
It’s linked in the description!
ill take ur cover pots lol
I gave almost all of them away already 😅
i wish i knew i had to fertizile my plants after 3 years otherwise they die
Oh my goshhhh 3 years …. Girl after one growing season not being fed they will start to be unhappy lol
Imo do some research but learn on your own through trial and error. I only say this because everyone's home and climate is different so when watching loads of care video take notes but don't take it as gospel.
U said there are two rules: plants need water, plants need sun
But plants also need soil.
Not all plants need soil .
@@brooklin_bernek Not soil, excuse my English, I mean 'something to grow in' - leca, hydro, 'soil'(?) Etc.