I have the paraiso verde and all leaves have a varigation. The main clue is the room temperature. Keep it in a warm space and it will give you those lovely leaves.
Same. Not abt light with them oddly, and mine is out on my reg apt environment but do keep house on warm side and around 50s humidity. And if you do top cuts from a mature plant, they more often do the variegation.
Enjoyed this video, thanks. My biggest of many OOPS was a Jacklyn for $230 USD, discounted to $115 at the end of last year. I found them at Walmart this summer for $21. I passed buying it for a couple trips, but then caved and now I have two!
What I've learnt from all of this is that you should treat plants like stocks. By in when the price is low. If a plant is ridiculously expensive, it speaks nothing of the quality or rareness. All it means is that the price can only go down. 'but I love it enough that I don't care if the price goes down'. If you really love a plant that much then you can wait for the price to go down. And in that time you can really think about if you actually wanted it.
My baby paraiso verde came in a rescue box, went on the hit mat and while on it gave me 2 new highly variegated leaves also under cheap led grow lights so far so good. Will see what will happen when it grows bigger 😊
From my understanding, the Dragon Tail is a crawling plant. Its growth is horizontal and it does best in long pots, where the roots can anchor themselves into the soil. That may be why yours was sending out 'empty' runners? Having said that, my friend has one in a round pot and its leaves are amazing!
@@Fanciplants mine is still a baby but some of my friends have had great success growing theirs in long planters. But one friend, as mentioned, grows hers in a round pot with great success. Who knows! 😅🌿🩷
Yea i agree!! I seen recently huge beautiful aglionema statement plant for $24.87 or something at hd and now im like those little costa farms pots for $20 is far too much!! Haha
I can tell you that it is definitely an „error“ in the care regime/requirements when it comes to the paraiso verde as I went through the same issues you had 🤗 I got a paraiso verde in a sad plants surprise box and she looked even worse (speaking of variagation and having holes in some of the leaves) - mine looked exactly like yours while I kept her in my living room in a mixed plants planter. I then found out from an experienced grower that much heat and light is the key to getting Paraiso verde nicely patterned and growing, so I put mine into my prop grow tent (where it is over 30 degrees celcius due to the lamps I have in there, with at least 90 degrees humidity) and now she puts out a leaf every couple of days/weeks, and every leaf has the variegation and grows much larger then before - so I do agree with you that keeping her happy and nicely patterned in an ambient setting is difficult - but once she has her very, very high demand of light, temperatures and I guess also humidity satisfied, she is a joy to watch and grow, so please do not give up on her, once you give her what she needs, she will be thriving again ❤
It took almost 2 years for my Decursiva to consistently put out fenestrated leaves. Most wit 6 leaf sections each leaf. I also had the runner situation but right from the beginning I never let them grow past two nodes with no leaves before I chopped them. I did prop all the chops and they put out new and fenestrating leaves within a short time. Also keeping it chopped seemed to make my plant out out new growth points down at the bottom of the stem. I do have mine on a moss pole but I do not keep it wet all the time. More just for support. I am limited to how tall it can get and it is once again approaching that time and I will have to chop it :( I have mine in a south facing window with the brightest light I have in the house. So much so I had to hang a lace curtain on the window. I think I paid 14.00 for mine as a baby plant not just cutting a couple years ago and I am in the USA.
I previously lived in northern Minnesota and my Paraiso also stayed green even if I tried to keep it warm, however now that we live in southern/central Florida she is growing huge highly variegated leaves so I definitely think it’s not an indoor plant unless you keep your home in subtropical/tropical conditions :/ I’ve been lucky with my syngonium Albo and have had no pests, she grew okay in MN, but again she has now taken off in our Florida balcony. As for Hoya, mine did okay in MN for awhile, but after getting some new Hoya, I had flat mites infest ALL of my Hoya and I had multiple Hoya not grow for years.. After treating for flat mites with sulfur fungicide they all grew amazingly! Flat mites cannot be seen without a microscope so you won’t see them, but a HUGE percentage of Hoya have flat mites and people have no idea because they’re not able to be seen, and they specifically attack new growth which is why the new growth never makes it :/ I highly recommend treating with sulfur!! Unfortunately you do have to repeat treatment weekly for at least 6 weeks to continuously kill the new eggs that hatch as treatment doesn’t kill the eggs so it’s a pain, but it definitely works! :)
Good selection! I agree with Brandi. I live in FL so my Paraiso thrives outside and is a bit more quiet inside in winter. PPP was my biggest spend ever and I just keep chopping and propping. She is always in need of a restart. 😂
I wish I could find the syngonium albo $5 dollars. Plants in the U.S. I guess cost quite a bit more than in Canada. Even at Walmart the cheapest I've seen houseplants in a 4 inch pot is around 16 bucks.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who can't get their Kerri to grow. Grrrr. I have one giant heart and it hasn't grown at all. Like literally nothing since last September. Luckily, it was inexpensive. I definitely look into growing it vertically.
The only way I was able to get my Pariso to show the variegation was putting it in my greenhouse that's right by a west window so the temperature in it would get to like 90 degrees during the day. Other than that I haven't had any luck with it
I agree with you, $50 is a lot for a plant ! I see people buying $100 Thai constellations like it’s nothing and it takes my breath away lol . I feel like I’m my area at least (Niagara) the Hyoa Kerrii are coming down in price so fingers crossed maybe you will come across another one cheap to play with again ! Or when everyone catches on they won’t grow they will go on clearance ! 🎉
Brandtianum was very small and fragile when I bought it. It doesn't have cabinet and it's kinda okay. It's still very small and puts out very small leafs. I think it's going to take forever to grow it to be large plant.
My peraisio just chills in my bedroom..I treat it like the rest and the Variegation is pretty stable! Light bright minty camouflage! It's one of my absolute favorites! 💚🪴
Have you tried growing raphidophora vertically onto a moss poll ive heard that climbing philos trnd to produce runners when they grow horizontaly to find trees. Also you can use wet stick method to propagate runners
dragons tail does very good for me, but I have it on a sphagnum moss pole because naturally it is a climber, and it does not send runners for me, also the leaves are getting very big very fast
I love mine. Has the vertical runners, but they have leaves, It’s got a lot of character. I’ve been trying to decide whether to put it on a pole or hang it. It needs its own space to spread out and also to be appreciated for it’s quirky shape.
I’m super into plants but I’ve never bought cuttings yet… I’ve done many , many plugs or a few cane begonia props but I’ve not been able to justify spending £20+ on just a one or two leaf cutting that’s not established with roots… just incase , but I know that nursing a plant from the ground up is just super rewarding through the process when it goes right. I do find myself spending ridiculous money on Begonias though.. il see one’s not doing so well in a garden centre or supermarket & il have to take it home for revival 😂 and there’s been a few times I’ve spent £10/15/20 sometimes even £25/30 on a Begonia that realistically they’d have thrown away in a week if not a few days , and to be honest there usually the projects I love the most & just can’t help throwing my wallet at….😂 I picked up a two poorly under watered Alocasia a few days ago I’ve been hunting awhile for , so I can’t wait to watch them thrive in my grow house 🔥🫣
Hi, I'm sure you are being inundated with paraiso Verde tips. I pinky promise that the secret in the average American living room kept at a comfortable temperature and humidity is warming the bottom, the pot, the roots, however you want to think of it. I use a candle warmer ($5) beneath a marble stand. You can't see the warmer. The marble gets very warm, warm enough to get the variegation absolutely gorgeous. Another thing to be aware of is that after a cut, it may take a couple green leaves before you get variegation again, so a mid cutting will be extra stubborn. I do not get any variegation in my living room even beneath lights. It has to come from beneath here, in my home, with my paraisos. Good luck!
I had the same issue with runners on my dragon tail and I chopped it way back made wet sticks and propagated it and gave it a pole and it took some time to attach but since then it’s been going crazy and maturing with more finiatrations. Oh my pink princess looked just like yours and once I gave it a pole it began producing amazing pink variegation. Hope it helps❤
Hello!!!! I am so glad you did this video. I also have the same issues with the Hoya Kerri and the Decursiva. My Kerri has had the same 2 leaves for a year now and my decursiva just got all runners chopped and are being propagated to hopefully make a bushier plant. I am so glad I am not the only having these issues.
Flat mites are too small to be visible to the naked eye! I'd check the Hoya kerrii and all plants around it as well as any other problem plants with a digital microscope or alternatively a jewellers loupe or magnifying glass. They mites will be tiny even when seen via these. It's also worth noting that variegated plants are usually slower growing than fully green ones ☹
Your hoya kerrii sounds like it has mites- if a small leaf is falling off constantly plus baby hoya leaves are so fragile its best if the leaf doesn’t touch anything. Some bigger leaf hoyas also should not dry out when the baby leaves are growing- my tanggamus did the same even though the soil wasn’t completely dry but the older leaf was just a tad bendable when I saw the baby leaf had dropped. Not to mention kerrii really needs whole lotta light. The flat mites hoya has- its not visible to the human eye and I was unable to see any even after using jewellerer’s loupe on my hoya which had refused to grow since I recieved it 6 months ago. Once I did 2 round of sulfur treatment, I have seen 3 growth points very recently. So just give it a go- it sounds like a chore which it is, but the result has been amazing on my 70+ hoyas.
@@Fanciplants if you treat it with sulfur make sure you have gloves and a face mask (if you brush it on instead of spraying gloves should be enough) sulfur can be really dangerous to both people and pets if it’s digested/inhaled. And if you don’t want to do sulfur I know some people have success just putting it under running water and brushing it with a soft toothbrush, especially where the leaves meets the stem. I hope you’ll get some growth from her, Kerri can be so fussy lol 🌱
I think your decursiva is beautiful! Much prettier than mine. I also mildly regret buying it. My syngonium albo is one of my favorite plants. Grows tons of perfect leaves and no pest problems. I paid 80 for a big plant. No regrets. I can understand why you keep giving it second chances when it pops a perfect leaf. 😂 My first video of yours. Enjoyed it!
My raphidophora just got the chop it outgrew a 9ft moss pole. They are climbers but need very strong damp support. The leaves get huge and heavy quickly. Definitely agree with the rest of your list 😂
Girl my kerrii disnt grow for years. It would start and then the leaves would Die just like yours. It’s because of Flat mites. I cut up my plant, Soaked in hot water and then re rooted. Now it’s growing and flowering like no body’s business
Agree with all! The paraiso verde philodendron and Kerii just doesn’t look pretty in person to me. I’ve also researched the verde and most people have the same problem. The leaves are so thin too😅. I think the philodendron brandtianum is gorgeous but won’t buy one because of ths reasons you’ve listed.
I got both my kerrii at home depot for $6. They seem to love my home and have grown slowly but surely. bright unobstructed southern light in arizona is my trick lol.
Thank you so much. This is veey helpful. I live in a tropical country so i dont have most of these issues. But I realise now how much of issues I may have if I bring them to colder countries.
Hi I’m new here, I have my degree in horticulture and I’m a new subscriber! Hopefully we can still be friends after I say this lol. I’ve had great success with my pink princess. I also got it as a cutting. I placed it right under my grow light, fertilize roughly once every two weeks with water soluble fertilizer, keep it in the bathroom (shower) with higher humidity, and I placed a small piece of bamboo wood for it to climb, and it’s been keeping its variegation. Don’t give up on it, it’s an expensive investment that we both made.
I have this in USA its called dragon tail philo but they change the name so much. I got one for 9$ it was huge I had to cut it back. And it does well on a moss pole. Urs is big n pretty.
My Parisdiso verde was doing that too but somehow out of the blue it got a verigated leaf after putting it super close to my grow light ( before it was under a grow light but further away idk)
Agreed! I got two and they ended up just being kinda ugly. I saw a few pics online of stunning, pink, large leaves and I wanted it. Now, almost everyone I know that got one hates it.
One I regret is definitely my Melanochrysum. It wasn't too bad spent £50 on it for a plant with 4 large leaves... it now has 3 leaves as I've chopped it up 😂 it just keeps growing weird. Should've listened to the warnings. As for a couple others... I have a brandy but I've decided to put it in the corner and let it trail. I had it on a moss pole, lots of humidity and every leaf just broke as it emerged 😅 my kerrii is still just 1 leaf (checked its definitely got a node) and had that about 6 months now 😂
I have a standard kerrii and its nof a fast grower. I may havs bid more fhan i ment to for if too. I would not replace it I am the person the buys reverted plants. As they are so cheap. Got a reverted philodendron Burle Marx for 2 quid which is very cheap here in fhe uk for a good sized cutting. I have been waiting for things to drop in price. But i do feel some plant are so pricy even now they are dropping. But if one can afford it then its a not a problem but i know most cant or wont spend the money. I havs besn going plants almost 40 years and i still worry i will kill it.
My white princess and white knight. I hate the growth pattern. The leaves always get damaged dispite being in high humidity. They have rust that will not go away. I have treated it and cut them back so many times and it always comes back with the third set of new leaves. 😤
😂 Let me start by saying I am enjoying your video. You are too funny😂🤣😂. I know how you feel when you pay more for a plant that does not do what you want it to do or the price drops way under $20. Your plants are beautiful.❤
The Paraiso Verde is so finickity when it comes to light and position (don't like to be moved). Too much light or to little and it'll revert, I'm in the North hemisphere got mine in a west facing window. Find it's position cut off all reverted leaves and it'll start pushing out variegation again.✌️
My question is not about expensive plants but I noticed your Peperomia Hope behind you trailing. Mine is a year old and it’s long vines grow up and out wildly. I want them to hang down. What’s wrong? Donna
My paraiso verde gave me one variegated leaf after a heatwave. Other than that, always green. So I threw it out last week. I was so over it. It was "only" €20 and selling it was way too much of a hassle for such an ugly plant (I don't like the look of them when not variegated). If I knew about that hassle before buying, I would not have bought it. Pink princess I liked, but the new leafs were constantly getting stuck and breaking off. Luckily I got it on a good deal and could sell it for the same price a couple of months later. Brandtianum I gave to a friend who loved the look of it. It did fine as a trailing plant in her living room for a while but I don't think she has it anymore either😂 Syngonium I got in a trade (one jose buono cutting for like 5 species of Syngonium) and loved it for a while but didn't want it to climb another mospole. I only want mosspoles for stuff I absolutely love since I hate the look of them. So only my monstera albo and Philodendron get one these days. Went from 90 back to about 50 plants last year because I just wanted to be able to enjoy them all better. Best choice ever! I now only have plants that I really like or are sentimental.
Ok the ppp. U need to get one that has good variegated. I have like 5 they started as cuttings they r Jerks honestly. The galaxy one (I didn't know what different) the one that has the pink splashing look is better. But yea they r not worth the price. I agree...but I do have 4 not 5 I gave 1 to my mom 😂😂❤❤
I bought a melanochrysum for £80 now struggle to sell 3 leaf cuttings for £10 😂 the cuttings I want to sell are better than the plant I bought in the first place! Ugh damn you tissue culture
Ok so far I think it's based on your care not the plants, you haven't given them humidity and / or something to climb, adequate temperature or lighting. I mean you said syngonium albo grows so easy it should cost nothing but you can't even grow it 😂 I think you need to do research on each plant and considering you can't grow them I don't think you can judge the price.
How long have you had your paraiso verde? My first year my paraiso verde was not doing much.. but then in spring it started growing and growing under a quality grow light and continued in summer with gorgeous variegation 💚🪴
I have the paraiso verde and all leaves have a varigation. The main clue is the room temperature. Keep it in a warm space and it will give you those lovely leaves.
Same. Not abt light with them oddly, and mine is out on my reg apt environment but do keep house on warm side and around 50s humidity.
And if you do top cuts from a mature plant, they more often do the variegation.
So mine responded to higher light, not warmth…just my experience
❤loved this video. My Paradiso Verde is mainly green as well 😂
Thanks for the tips!
Mine is green as well but I don't have any problems with my syngonium albo but I use bonide systemic in all my soil and media
Enjoyed this video, thanks. My biggest of many OOPS was a Jacklyn for $230 USD, discounted to $115 at the end of last year. I found them at Walmart this summer for $21. I passed buying it for a couple trips, but then caved and now I have two!
Ooooh yeah I almost splurged on a Jacklyn too!! And now they're everywhere!! Still want to pick one up!
What I've learnt from all of this is that you should treat plants like stocks. By in when the price is low. If a plant is ridiculously expensive, it speaks nothing of the quality or rareness. All it means is that the price can only go down.
'but I love it enough that I don't care if the price goes down'. If you really love a plant that much then you can wait for the price to go down. And in that time you can really think about if you actually wanted it.
Haha pretty much
Not me shouting at my screen before you've even begun "pink princess!!!"
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I have a small one and have not had any problems with it at this point. It grows really slowly though.
My baby paraiso verde came in a rescue box, went on the hit mat and while on it gave me 2 new highly variegated leaves also under cheap led grow lights so far so good. Will see what will happen when it grows bigger 😊
That is awesome!
From my understanding, the Dragon Tail is a crawling plant. Its growth is horizontal and it does best in long pots, where the roots can anchor themselves into the soil. That may be why yours was sending out 'empty' runners? Having said that, my friend has one in a round pot and its leaves are amazing!
Hmm. I always thought it was a climber, but that is worth a try!! Thanks!
@@Fanciplants mine is still a baby but some of my friends have had great success growing theirs in long planters. But one friend, as mentioned, grows hers in a round pot with great success. Who knows! 😅🌿🩷
I think your Raph Decur needs more light. It pushes runners when there’s not enough light.
I agree! Moved it a week ago 🙏
A Canadian 🎉 yay 😃 lol I love finding Canadian plant lovers!! And love this video so much ♥️
Yay! Thank you!
I refused to spend over 25$ and now I refuse to spend even that
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Yea i agree!! I seen recently huge beautiful aglionema statement plant for $24.87 or something at hd and now im like those little costa farms pots for $20 is far too much!! Haha
I can tell you that it is definitely an „error“ in the care regime/requirements when it comes to the paraiso verde as I went through the same issues you had 🤗
I got a paraiso verde in a sad plants surprise box and she looked even worse (speaking of variagation and having holes in some of the leaves) - mine looked exactly like yours while I kept her in my living room in a mixed plants planter. I then found out from an experienced grower that much heat and light is the key to getting Paraiso verde nicely patterned and growing, so I put mine into my prop grow tent (where it is over 30 degrees celcius due to the lamps I have in there, with at least 90 degrees humidity) and now she puts out a leaf every couple of days/weeks, and every leaf has the variegation and grows much larger then before - so I do agree with you that keeping her happy and nicely patterned in an ambient setting is difficult - but once she has her very, very high demand of light, temperatures and I guess also humidity satisfied, she is a joy to watch and grow, so please do not give up on her, once you give her what she needs, she will be thriving again ❤
Thank you!
It took almost 2 years for my Decursiva to consistently put out fenestrated leaves. Most wit 6 leaf sections each leaf. I also had the runner situation but right from the beginning I never let them grow past two nodes with no leaves before I chopped them. I did prop all the chops and they put out new and fenestrating leaves within a short time. Also keeping it chopped seemed to make my plant out out new growth points down at the bottom of the stem. I do have mine on a moss pole but I do not keep it wet all the time. More just for support. I am limited to how tall it can get and it is once again approaching that time and I will have to chop it :(
I have mine in a south facing window with the brightest light I have in the house. So much so I had to hang a lace curtain on the window. I think I paid 14.00 for mine as a baby plant not just cutting a couple years ago and I am in the USA.
Thank you!! Mine is growing a little bit more these days!
I previously lived in northern Minnesota and my Paraiso also stayed green even if I tried to keep it warm, however now that we live in southern/central Florida she is growing huge highly variegated leaves so I definitely think it’s not an indoor plant unless you keep your home in subtropical/tropical conditions :/
I’ve been lucky with my syngonium Albo and have had no pests, she grew okay in MN, but again she has now taken off in our Florida balcony. As for Hoya, mine did okay in MN for awhile, but after getting some new Hoya, I had flat mites infest ALL of my Hoya and I had multiple Hoya not grow for years.. After treating for flat mites with sulfur fungicide they all grew amazingly! Flat mites cannot be seen without a microscope so you won’t see them, but a HUGE percentage of Hoya have flat mites and people have no idea because they’re not able to be seen, and they specifically attack new growth which is why the new growth never makes it :/ I highly recommend treating with sulfur!! Unfortunately you do have to repeat treatment weekly for at least 6 weeks to continuously kill the new eggs that hatch as treatment doesn’t kill the eggs so it’s a pain, but it definitely works! :)
Very interesting information!!! Thanks you!!
Flat mites you can't see unless you have a really strong Magnifying glass. I would treat it with silver sulfer and see if that works
Thanks for the tip! I'm considering this!
Good selection! I agree with Brandi. I live in FL so my Paraiso thrives outside and is a bit more quiet inside in winter. PPP was my biggest spend ever and I just keep chopping and propping. She is always in need of a restart. 😂
Haha yep
I wish I could find the syngonium albo $5 dollars. Plants in the U.S. I guess cost quite a bit more than in Canada. Even at Walmart the cheapest I've seen houseplants in a 4 inch pot is around 16 bucks.
Yeah these are all Canadian prices, which are usually lower because of the exchange rate.
I too regret a bit about syngonium albo..i think i will try to plant it in the wall under the sun and see if it doesn't loose all the variagations..
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who can't get their Kerri to grow. Grrrr. I have one giant heart and it hasn't grown at all. Like literally nothing since last September. Luckily, it was inexpensive. I definitely look into growing it vertically.
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The only way I was able to get my Pariso to show the variegation was putting it in my greenhouse that's right by a west window so the temperature in it would get to like 90 degrees during the day. Other than that I haven't had any luck with it
Yeah that's what I'm hearing!!
I agree with you, $50 is a lot for a plant ! I see people buying $100 Thai constellations like it’s nothing and it takes my breath away lol . I feel like I’m my area at least (Niagara) the Hyoa Kerrii are coming down in price so fingers crossed maybe you will come across another one cheap to play with again ! Or when everyone catches on they won’t grow they will go on clearance ! 🎉
Ooooh maybe 🤔
Dang, in Vietnam, a big and beautiful paraiso only costs around $10
Wowww
Brandtianum was very small and fragile when I bought it. It doesn't have cabinet and it's kinda okay. It's still very small and puts out very small leafs. I think it's going to take forever to grow it to be large plant.
It needs more light. And humidity. Mine is beautiful. Humidifier and it's own light fir 12 hours. The 1st plant
My peraisio just chills in my bedroom..I treat it like the rest and the Variegation is pretty stable! Light bright minty camouflage! It's one of my absolute favorites! 💚🪴
Thanks for sharing!
Have you tried growing raphidophora vertically onto a moss poll ive heard that climbing philos trnd to produce runners when they grow horizontaly to find trees. Also you can use wet stick method to propagate runners
Yes mine is on a pole and it’s huge!
Good to know!!
dragons tail does very good for me, but I have it on a sphagnum moss pole because naturally it is a climber, and it does not send runners for me, also the leaves are getting very big very fast
That's great!
I love mine. Has the vertical runners, but they have leaves, It’s got a lot of character. I’ve been trying to decide whether to put it on a pole or hang it. It needs its own space to spread out and also to be appreciated for it’s quirky shape.
Thanks for the tips!
I’m super into plants but I’ve never bought cuttings yet… I’ve done many , many plugs or a few cane begonia props but I’ve not been able to justify spending £20+ on just a one or two leaf cutting that’s not established with roots… just incase , but I know that nursing a plant from the ground up is just super rewarding through the process when it goes right.
I do find myself spending ridiculous money on Begonias though.. il see one’s not doing so well in a garden centre or supermarket & il have to take it home for revival 😂 and there’s been a few times I’ve spent £10/15/20 sometimes even £25/30 on a Begonia that realistically they’d have thrown away in a week if not a few days , and to be honest there usually the projects I love the most & just can’t help throwing my wallet at….😂
I picked up a two poorly under watered Alocasia a few days ago I’ve been hunting awhile for , so I can’t wait to watch them thrive in my grow house 🔥🫣
Sounds like some very fun planty adventures 😁
Hi, I'm sure you are being inundated with paraiso Verde tips. I pinky promise that the secret in the average American living room kept at a comfortable temperature and humidity is warming the bottom, the pot, the roots, however you want to think of it. I use a candle warmer ($5) beneath a marble stand. You can't see the warmer. The marble gets very warm, warm enough to get the variegation absolutely gorgeous. Another thing to be aware of is that after a cut, it may take a couple green leaves before you get variegation again, so a mid cutting will be extra stubborn. I do not get any variegation in my living room even beneath lights. It has to come from beneath here, in my home, with my paraisos. Good luck!
Thank you!!
I had the same issue with runners on my dragon tail and I chopped it way back made wet sticks and propagated it and gave it a pole and it took some time to attach but since then it’s been going crazy and maturing with more finiatrations. Oh my pink princess looked just like yours and once I gave it a pole it began producing amazing pink variegation. Hope it helps❤
Amazing 🙌🙌
Hello!!!! I am so glad you did this video. I also have the same issues with the Hoya Kerri and the Decursiva. My Kerri has had the same 2 leaves for a year now and my decursiva just got all runners chopped and are being propagated to hopefully make a bushier plant. I am so glad I am not the only having these issues.
Glad you enjoyed it and good luck with those plants!
Since she’s putting out aerial shoots, she’s saying “give me something to climb” you could try it
Yeah she is on a small trellis already so I think she's reaching for that
Flat mites are too small to be visible to the naked eye! I'd check the Hoya kerrii and all plants around it as well as any other problem plants with a digital microscope or alternatively a jewellers loupe or magnifying glass. They mites will be tiny even when seen via these.
It's also worth noting that variegated plants are usually slower growing than fully green ones ☹
Thank you!!
Your hoya kerrii sounds like it has mites- if a small leaf is falling off constantly plus baby hoya leaves are so fragile its best if the leaf doesn’t touch anything. Some bigger leaf hoyas also should not dry out when the baby leaves are growing- my tanggamus did the same even though the soil wasn’t completely dry but the older leaf was just a tad bendable when I saw the baby leaf had dropped. Not to mention kerrii really needs whole lotta light.
The flat mites hoya has- its not visible to the human eye and I was unable to see any even after using jewellerer’s loupe on my hoya which had refused to grow since I recieved it 6 months ago. Once I did 2 round of sulfur treatment, I have seen 3 growth points very recently. So just give it a go- it sounds like a chore which it is, but the result has been amazing on my 70+ hoyas.
Oh jeez, maybe that IS the problem
@@Fanciplants if you treat it with sulfur make sure you have gloves and a face mask (if you brush it on instead of spraying gloves should be enough) sulfur can be really dangerous to both people and pets if it’s digested/inhaled.
And if you don’t want to do sulfur I know some people have success just putting it under running water and brushing it with a soft toothbrush, especially where the leaves meets the stem.
I hope you’ll get some growth from her, Kerri can be so fussy lol 🌱
I think your decursiva is beautiful! Much prettier than mine. I also mildly regret buying it. My syngonium albo is one of my favorite plants. Grows tons of perfect leaves and no pest problems. I paid 80 for a big plant. No regrets. I can understand why you keep giving it second chances when it pops a perfect leaf. 😂 My first video of yours. Enjoyed it!
Thank you so much!
Your pot with the hoya on it is sooo coool
Thank you 😊
My raphidophora just got the chop it outgrew a 9ft moss pole. They are climbers but need very strong damp support. The leaves get huge and heavy quickly. Definitely agree with the rest of your list 😂
Oh wow!
I absolutely agree with you. The Anthuriums and the Caladiums are plants that don't thrive in a house garden.
Don't waste your time and money on them.
Girl my kerrii disnt grow for years. It would start and then the leaves would
Die just like yours. It’s because of
Flat mites. I cut up my plant,
Soaked in hot water and then re rooted. Now it’s growing and flowering like no body’s business
Hmmm I might need to look into this
Love this video! Excited to see more of your content, new plant lover subbie ❤🌿
Yay! Thank you!
Agree with all! The paraiso verde philodendron and Kerii just doesn’t look pretty in person to me. I’ve also researched the verde and most people have the same problem. The leaves are so thin too😅. I think the philodendron brandtianum is gorgeous but won’t buy one because of ths reasons you’ve listed.
Thanks for sharing!!
In India rapidophora decursiva grow in jungles, it's almost annoying to me, it grows very big
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I got both my kerrii at home depot for $6. They seem to love my home and have grown slowly but surely. bright unobstructed southern light in arizona is my trick lol.
Great!
Thank you so much. This is veey helpful. I live in a tropical country so i dont have most of these issues. But I realise now how much of issues I may have if I bring them to colder countries.
Glad it was helpful!
It sounds like you might have flat mites on your Hoya Kerrii Variegata... you should treat it with sulphur powder for 6 weeks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Yes!! I'm currently treating with sulphur 😁😁
Hi I’m new here, I have my degree in horticulture and I’m a new subscriber! Hopefully we can still be friends after I say this lol.
I’ve had great success with my pink princess. I also got it as a cutting. I placed it right under my grow light, fertilize roughly once every two weeks with water soluble fertilizer, keep it in the bathroom (shower) with higher humidity, and I placed a small piece of bamboo wood for it to climb, and it’s been keeping its variegation. Don’t give up on it, it’s an expensive investment that we both made.
Nice to meet you and thanks for the great tips!!
I have this in USA its called dragon tail philo but they change the name so much. I got one for 9$ it was huge I had to cut it back. And it does well on a moss pole. Urs is big n pretty.
Thanks!
I was told that the bigger the pink princess gets,the less pink there will be
Hmmm I've never heard that one...🤔
My Hoya kerii really took off this summer and has a peduncle. I have it in a east window which it seems to love. I paid $20 on marketplace
My Parisdiso verde was doing that too but somehow out of the blue it got a verigated leaf after putting it super close to my grow light ( before it was under a grow light but further away idk)
Also I have a syngonium arua and it ht had beautiful off white/yellow verigation when I bought it since I’ve had it it is all green 🤦🏻♀️
That gives me hope! I have mine under a grow light....
Oh no!
I’m totally agreeing with these plants. Especially the ppp. They are ugly.
Lol
Agreed! I got two and they ended up just being kinda ugly. I saw a few pics online of stunning, pink, large leaves and I wanted it. Now, almost everyone I know that got one hates it.
Hoya kerii I’ve had for 4-5 years and only grown one leaf just green. I chopped it up and am starting again. 💚🇨🇦
Usually the one leaf pots don’t have a node on the cutting so it can’t grow😢
Hopefully you see some growth soon!
@@ragengriffin3220 mine was a mature plant 6 leaves but no growth. So the parts I did cut have nodes. We’ll see what we get.
One I regret is definitely my Melanochrysum. It wasn't too bad spent £50 on it for a plant with 4 large leaves... it now has 3 leaves as I've chopped it up 😂 it just keeps growing weird. Should've listened to the warnings. As for a couple others... I have a brandy but I've decided to put it in the corner and let it trail. I had it on a moss pole, lots of humidity and every leaf just broke as it emerged 😅 my kerrii is still just 1 leaf (checked its definitely got a node) and had that about 6 months now 😂
Ughhhh
Literally all the plants except for the Brandi, I have removed from my collection
How's the Brandi doing?
Put your plant with continual thrips in leca. Job done.
Do syngoniums do well in leca??
I have a standard kerrii and its nof a fast grower. I may havs bid more fhan i ment to for if too. I would not replace it
I am the person the buys reverted plants. As they are so cheap. Got a reverted philodendron Burle Marx for 2 quid which is very cheap here in fhe uk for a good sized cutting.
I have been waiting for things to drop in price. But i do feel some plant are so pricy even now they are dropping. But if one can afford it then its a not a problem but i know most cant or wont spend the money. I havs besn going plants almost 40 years and i still worry i will kill it.
I've been tempted to buy reverted plants as well...but I figure I should work on the misbehaving ones I already have first!
@Fanciplants I'm not a huge fan of variation so ita the best way for me to get plants super cheap hehe.
I would love a syngonium albo,where do I find one for that price?
Lots of big box stores and independent nurseries have them for cheap these days!
Moral is that variegated plants are over hyped.
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Don’t even talk to me about Paraiso Verde! 😁 Mine has grown huge and I love it but absolutely lost it’s variegation the minute I got it.
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My white princess and white knight. I hate the growth pattern. The leaves always get damaged dispite being in high humidity. They have rust that will not go away. I have treated it and cut them back so many times and it always comes back with the third set of new leaves. 😤
Ughh
My paraiso Verde remained all green until I put it on a reptile heat mat.
Thanks!!
Put your Hoya Kerri in clear container box or bring outside in shade tree.
Too cold here 🥶
Thanks for this video my problem plant is the pickle plant I think it hates me
I've never tried the pickle plant! Super cute though
😂 Let me start by saying I am enjoying your video. You are too funny😂🤣😂. I know how you feel when you pay more for a plant that does not do what you want it to do or the price drops way under $20. Your plants are beautiful.❤
Thank you so much 😁
So glad you shared your feelings about plants. I almost tossed some out because the dont do anything for me...especially the brandi
Thanks for watching! Seems like the brandi is a struggle for so many people!!
I go my pink princess during the pandemic I spent $28. Where are you located. I'm in Alberta
I'm in BC😁
The Paraiso Verde is so finickity when it comes to light and position (don't like to be moved). Too much light or to little and it'll revert, I'm in the North hemisphere got mine in a west facing window. Find it's position cut off all reverted leaves and it'll start pushing out variegation again.✌️
Oh that's so great!
I agree with all of these especialllyyy the Brandi I just got mine to start growing cute but they’re all in a prop box or cabinet
Yeppp. They are super cute but...disappointing
I has one plat that no matter what it gets bugs so sad
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In North Texas some of the Krogers already marked down their Paraiso Verde for $6
Wow that's unbelievable
Hi Fellow Canadian UA-camr, delighted to find your channel. 💚
Welcome!! Nice to meet you!
My question is not about expensive plants but I noticed your Peperomia Hope behind you trailing. Mine is a year old and it’s long vines grow up and out wildly. I want them to hang down. What’s wrong? Donna
They will hang down once they are longer and heavier🙂
Where are you located heat mats are worth having
Yeah I might have to look into it more
I got that first plant on sale today for $7.50 😅
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My paraiso verde gave me one variegated leaf after a heatwave. Other than that, always green. So I threw it out last week. I was so over it. It was "only" €20 and selling it was way too much of a hassle for such an ugly plant (I don't like the look of them when not variegated). If I knew about that hassle before buying, I would not have bought it.
Pink princess I liked, but the new leafs were constantly getting stuck and breaking off. Luckily I got it on a good deal and could sell it for the same price a couple of months later.
Brandtianum I gave to a friend who loved the look of it. It did fine as a trailing plant in her living room for a while but I don't think she has it anymore either😂
Syngonium I got in a trade (one jose buono cutting for like 5 species of Syngonium) and loved it for a while but didn't want it to climb another mospole. I only want mosspoles for stuff I absolutely love since I hate the look of them. So only my monstera albo and Philodendron get one these days.
Went from 90 back to about 50 plants last year because I just wanted to be able to enjoy them all better. Best choice ever! I now only have plants that I really like or are sentimental.
Wow lots of similarities! Thanks for sharing! And I agree, I try to have as few poles as possible!
I agree with all of your selections! I’ve had the same experiences. I wish I had known that before I purchased the plants.😢
Yeah that's how I feel!
There is a You Tuber in Arizona finding Kerrii at Home Depot for $10! Nice ones, too. I'm SO jealous.
Oh wow!
Ok the ppp. U need to get one that has good variegated. I have like 5 they started as cuttings they r Jerks honestly. The galaxy one (I didn't know what different) the one that has the pink splashing look is better. But yea they r not worth the price. I agree...but I do have 4 not 5 I gave 1 to my mom 😂😂❤❤
Thanks for the tip!
Give your tetra a moss pole and it will amaze you with what it does.
I might need to try!
I love your pun!
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Thank you for sharing!
For me is the Philodendron Brandi 😞
Yeah...
My syngonium has thrips all the time too, I spray it all the time but it like it so I persist.
Yeah why do thrips love them so much??
If you keep spraying, the plant gets weaker and the thrips can get resistent to what you are using. Pests are just so hard to deal with😅
Such great insight 💚
Thank you so much for watching 🙂
Agree with all
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I bought a melanochrysum for £80 now struggle to sell 3 leaf cuttings for £10 😂 the cuttings I want to sell are better than the plant I bought in the first place! Ugh damn you tissue culture
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okay ,i guess , i was lucky with my branditaum , i have mine in normal house condition . i live denmark .
That's great!
I have to have mine on a heat mat in order for it to produce variegation. promise!
Wow this heat mat is getting very tempting lol
@@Fanciplants I promise if you get one lol it will go back to just how you saw it. I didn't believe it with mine .....then I did it.
Ok so far I think it's based on your care not the plants, you haven't given them humidity and / or something to climb, adequate temperature or lighting. I mean you said syngonium albo grows so easy it should cost nothing but you can't even grow it 😂 I think you need to do research on each plant and considering you can't grow them I don't think you can judge the price.
Ok thanks!
Brandt in USA. It is a jerk 😂😂😂 mine grows good then dies back then grows big then dies its just a jerk. 😂😂 I have it still...😂😂
Don’t why you complaining they all look nice well alive I wish my palm tree plant is not growing all the leaves turn brown I think it will die 😕
Ugh yeah I can't keep palms alive either
Plants have feelings too...I would be careful how you speak to them and about them...lol
I knowwww, I try to be as nice possible!!
The green Hoya Kerri isn’t any better
Aghh good to know
you have to out brandi on a pole to be happy.
It is on a round trellis, which I think will work as well 🤔
I want your decursiva ❤❤❤❤
Haha are you in BC??
@@Fanciplants Lol no Pennsylvania
Great 😊
Thanks 😊
The Brandi is a horrible plant. Tiny leaves that shrivel up.
Yeah I found her quite difficult!
@@Fanciplants They make the plant look so spectacular online though. Some people just have a knack for it.
I hate hoyas they r so slow... they grow slow asf i dont like any of them. Lmao
They are worth the patience!
Your Brandi needs a pole. Everyone that has a bigger plant have them in a pole. None are in cabinets.
How long have you had your paraiso verde? My first year my paraiso verde was not doing much.. but then in spring it started growing and growing under a quality grow light and continued in summer with gorgeous variegation 💚🪴
I've had mine for a few summers with no change🤷♀️
@@Fanciplants Awh.. bummer!
👋 new here! 😊 Let me check this out! 🪴💚
Welcome!!