I wish I knew that over watering isn’t about the quantity of water you give a plant u can drown them in water it’s the time u leave it to dry out between waterings took me a good few months of over watering to realise it
On the first one, basically if it’s wilted, it doesn’t mean it needs water. It could already be drowned. I’m loving your hair without bangs, so beautiful. 💚😀
My best advice that I myself have learned recently is this. Don't expect every plant you bring home to live. Mother nature doesn't work that way. It's part of the reason that plants like maple trees put off thousands of seeds. But only a few will root and grow.
Not the kind of maple trees around here. I’d say thousands grow every year from one tree. And would continue if people didn’t remove them as weeds. Maybe oak.
I was sad when you left Tucson because I live here, and I loved knowing when you discussed plants, and window exposures, humidity in your home, and which plants you could actually move outside in our heat, i could take note and follow your lead! We miss you here🌵 Still a faithful follower on your channel though. Great tips today!🥰🌿💚
Oh goodness. Yes I’m working on my fruit salad of plant care 😂 I think it’s also important to look at what kind of heat/ac people have when comparing plant care. Because everyone says “oh it’s winter you water less” and I’m over here with electric heat and my plants dry out so fast and I water more in the winter because of it. Love your videos!
There's usually so many things you usually learn by just going along when you get plants I'm happy for videos like this that help others now and in the future! 😄
Great tips!! One thing that tip I wished I learned sooner is to reduce watering in winter and slowly increase when warmer weather hits to prevent overwatering!
My tip is get familiar with the soil in your plants. STICK YOUR FINGER IN THERE! I couldn't saved a few plants from root rot in the beginning if I would've checked the soil. Know which plants dry out quickly and which retain moisture for longer.
I wish I knew to use my vertical space because I moved back home after college and I have a north facing window but not a lot of room for plants so it never really seemed viable to have plants in my room until I considered using a curtain rod as a plant holder I love that you can see a lot of your teacher side come out in this vid 💖
Loved this!! Even though I follow most of the tips you mentioned for over 40 years, I still love hearing them! Your advice about us accepting what the plants need from us is so true!! I never heard it explained that way before. And your fruit salad analogy!! So adorably cute! Thank you for this, I watched/listened while transplanting some babies. 💕
I think someone already said my #1 beginner tip - Learn the binomial name for your plants. It makes finding out how to care for it so, SO much more clear. For example, I can think of at least 3 completely different plants that are often called 'Swiss Cheese Plant' The common name isn't really that helpful and can even lead to much confusion.
Beginner Tips: 1) Try a few plants. You’ll learn how they are different, what you like, and what works in your environment. 2) Learn your plants names and look up specific care for each one. It’s worth it.
Yes, the end was the best! That’s what I’ve been doing watching different YT videos and reading comments. I’ve owned a few plants plants, but not like I do now! I’m obsessed.😆
Rant: I don't like when people says pothos and ZZ plants are easy, sure I killed both, they were my first plants, I loved them so much that I watered them too often 🤣😂
You make so much sense, I also made the mistakes you spoke about. I 100% agree with your "fruit salad" analogy, you need to find things out for yourself, you should also not take all advice as good advice. I foolishly did this when one of my viewers strongly "advised" me on an expensive plant. I did what they said without researching properly and killed my plant. I always say that we are all on a journey, few if any of us are botanists. As you say (and I say also), learn and do what's right for you. Love your videos 💚
Ayyy shout out to Wisconsin haha! We do get humid in the summer, but that's only 2 months or so out of the year. We end up with 20% humidity or so indoors considering we're running heat for half of the year. Maybe 30%-50% in the Spring & Fall.
You are literally glowing ❤️ I just subscribed to your videos a few days ago and I'm hooked. They just feel like honest conversations with a fellow Plant parent, friend which is perfect since I don't have anybody yet because I'm a newbie to houseplants ☺️ Much love !! Can't wait to learn so much and just enjoy all your videos !
I just learned yesterday that caladiums die off but come back. Lol i totally threw one out last year bc it died going into winter..wish i knew it would have grown back! Great video Becca! Im in Indiana, pretty similar to MO and we can def keep more varieties of plants around our house because of the high natural humidity!
Great video! really helpful tips, i've been really chaotic with my plant care over the years and things are finally starting to click for me. also! i think you might've forgotten to put the skillshare link in the description and it says the video isn't sponsored!
the biggest thing i learnt is to water them all half as much with only a few drips out he bottom and moist not wet soil, and so far everybody is growing and likes me more, no more issues..for now
Greats tips! One tip... Take your time!!! Yes it's nice to see people having more than an hundred plants, but you dont need to collect them all in one month. Like many said, try a few before adding more and learn about a plant'needs to know if you can furfill them...
Question for any Pothos owners: I'm exactly the person who was described in this video - I'm new to plants and I have a Pothos that is doing really well. But I noticed one or two leaves that aren't looking as nice anymore near the base of the plant, so naturally I've been freaking out 😂 Should I let the leaves stay on there and let the plant kill them off, or should I trim those leaves away if I notice this happening to one or two older leaves?
Newbie tip: overwatering is watering too often, not how much water you gave. The plants should be fully drenched with watering then allowed to dry out completely or almost completely. Also learn the weights of your pots by feel. Feel how much is feels super totally dry and how much is feels when its fully wet. That will help in the long run to avoid root rot.
You can definitely check out my older videos from when I lived there (anything before October 2020) - I’m happy to help if you have specific questions! And I was a guest on a podcast where we discussed houseplant care in the desert that might be helpful: bloomandgrowradio.com/desertpanel/ it’s episode 62 of bloom and grow radio.
I am so guilty of the sudden rushed changes.... I thought it was because I am a gemini. Glad to hear others make the same mistakes and it's not only my impatient self.
Thank you so much for this! Question about yellow leaf though, what if it's a leaf turning yellow before it even fully unfurls? Can it be saved? Should I chop it off?
Love the fruit salad of plant knowledge analogy. Using milk to shine leaves is one nugget that I will leave out of my bowl. It’s like papaya-looks pretty, but smells like feet.
I wish I knew how many plants would break my heart and make me feel like a plant mom failure😂😂😂Thankfully it gets better
Hilarious
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I wish I knew that over watering isn’t about the quantity of water you give a plant u can drown them in water it’s the time u leave it to dry out between waterings took me a good few months of over watering to realise it
Yes!!!! I learned this from watching Becca’s videos a couple years ago and learning that changed my ability to keep plants thriving
Does this apply to succulents too?
100% this :)
On the first one, basically if it’s wilted, it doesn’t mean it needs water. It could already be drowned. I’m loving your hair without bangs, so beautiful. 💚😀
Thank you ❤️❤️
Bottom watering was a game changer for me!
My best advice that I myself have learned recently is this. Don't expect every plant you bring home to live. Mother nature doesn't work that way. It's part of the reason that plants like maple trees put off thousands of seeds. But only a few will root and grow.
Not the kind of maple trees around here. I’d say thousands grow every year from one tree. And would continue if people didn’t remove them as weeds. Maybe oak.
Get👏a👏moisture👏meter👏. Until you get a feel for how a plant likes to be watered, let the moisture meter guide you!
Yess!!! Love this tip
Which one do you recommend? I bought one on Amazon and it always said dry. Sometimes the soil was visible wet so I set it back.
I was sad when you left Tucson because I live here, and I loved knowing when you discussed plants, and window exposures, humidity in your home, and which plants you could actually move outside in our heat, i could take note and follow your lead!
We miss you here🌵
Still a faithful follower on your channel though.
Great tips today!🥰🌿💚
Oh goodness. Yes I’m working on my fruit salad of plant care 😂 I think it’s also important to look at what kind of heat/ac people have when comparing plant care. Because everyone says “oh it’s winter you water less” and I’m over here with electric heat and my plants dry out so fast and I water more in the winter because of it. Love your videos!
There's usually so many things you usually learn by just going along when you get plants I'm happy for videos like this that help others now and in the future! 😄
Great tips!! One thing that tip I wished I learned sooner is to reduce watering in winter and slowly increase when warmer weather hits to prevent overwatering!
Very good one!!
Leo in the background absorbing all that plant knowledge..
My tip is get familiar with the soil in your plants. STICK YOUR FINGER IN THERE! I couldn't saved a few plants from root rot in the beginning if I would've checked the soil. Know which plants dry out quickly and which retain moisture for longer.
Yes I hate seeing people argue over what is best for a plant. Do what works for you and your plants!
I wish I knew to use my vertical space because I moved back home after college and I have a north facing window but not a lot of room for plants so it never really seemed viable to have plants in my room until I considered using a curtain rod as a plant holder
I love that you can see a lot of your teacher side come out in this vid 💖
Great tips! Love that you said what works for one person won’t work for everyone; everyone’s environment is so different, even room to room! Yes 👏🏼
really good tips 😍😍😍 I’m so obsessed with your middle part
Loved this!! Even though I follow most of the tips you mentioned for over 40 years, I still love hearing them!
Your advice about us accepting what the plants need from us is so true!! I never heard it explained that way before.
And your fruit salad analogy!! So adorably cute!
Thank you for this, I watched/listened while transplanting some babies. 💕
I think someone already said my #1 beginner tip - Learn the binomial name for your plants. It makes finding out how to care for it so, SO much more clear. For example, I can think of at least 3 completely different plants that are often called 'Swiss Cheese Plant' The common name isn't really that helpful and can even lead to much confusion.
Beginner Tips: 1) Try a few plants. You’ll learn how they are different, what you like, and what works in your environment. 2) Learn your plants names and look up specific care for each one. It’s worth it.
I just luv it when you drop a video when I’m driving! You’re my audible! 💚
Awww!!!! Huge compliment!
Yes, the end was the best! That’s what I’ve been doing watching different YT videos and reading comments. I’ve owned a few plants plants, but not like I do now! I’m obsessed.😆
❤️❤️❤️
Rant: I don't like when people says pothos and ZZ plants are easy, sure I killed both, they were my first plants, I loved them so much that I watered them too often 🤣😂
You make so much sense, I also made the mistakes you spoke about. I 100% agree with your "fruit salad" analogy, you need to find things out for yourself, you should also not take all advice as good advice. I foolishly did this when one of my viewers strongly "advised" me on an expensive plant. I did what they said without researching properly and killed my plant. I always say that we are all on a journey, few if any of us are botanists. As you say (and I say also), learn and do what's right for you. Love your videos 💚
Thank you for another great video, Becca! Too often as newbies we are rushing to make our plants "better" and do too much in the name of saving it. :)
Yes! Instantly repotting is my biggest issue. Like the plant is struggling, why change its feet
Ayyy shout out to Wisconsin haha! We do get humid in the summer, but that's only 2 months or so out of the year. We end up with 20% humidity or so indoors considering we're running heat for half of the year. Maybe 30%-50% in the Spring & Fall.
Shoutout to WI!!
Haha, yellow leaf message with my scindapsus 🙋🏼♀️ guilty 🤣🤣
Great tips Becca and your absolutely right you have to consider changing your home to meet the needs of your plants. Great tips thanks Becca 😊
You are literally glowing ❤️ I just subscribed to your videos a few days ago and I'm hooked. They just feel like honest conversations with a fellow Plant parent, friend which is perfect since I don't have anybody yet because I'm a newbie to houseplants ☺️
Much love !! Can't wait to learn so much and just enjoy all your videos !
You are so kind!!! Thank you so much for subbing, very glad to have you here 🥰
Clap and slide. I know it wasn’t this video but I’ve been using this fungus gnat method and it does work!!!
I just learned yesterday that caladiums die off but come back. Lol i totally threw one out last year bc it died going into winter..wish i knew it would have grown back! Great video Becca! Im in Indiana, pretty similar to MO and we can def keep more varieties of plants around our house because of the high natural humidity!
just a sidenote, your hair looks GORGEOUS today!
Ahh thank you!!! It’s been such a process growing out my bangs. I feel like they finally look semi normal 😁
@@BeccaDeLaPlants the curtain bang look suits you for sure!
Absolutely LOVE your content and your soil. Worth every penny.🥰
Love ya back, Becca! Great words of wisdom...thanks!
I always enjoy your videos and I tried your soil and loved it. Definitely recommend.
I should’ve known when you said tanks green stuff!!! Tucson 🌵
Thank you for the reminder about yellow leaves bc each time I see one I get anxious and psycho and have to step back and calm down. 😊
Great video. Everything you said is so logical and useful. Thank you!
Great video! really helpful tips, i've been really chaotic with my plant care over the years and things are finally starting to click for me. also! i think you might've forgotten to put the skillshare link in the description and it says the video isn't sponsored!
simply the best
Love your hair like this!
Thanks so much!!!
Thanks for the nugget info 😁. Great information here. 🙌🏻
Loved the fruit basket tid bit, makes so much sense!! I can’t believe you came up with that in the moment 😆
Hahah! 🍎🍉🍇🍌🍒🍑🥝
the biggest thing i learnt is to water them all half as much with only a few drips out he bottom and moist not wet soil, and so far everybody is growing and likes me more, no more issues..for now
Greats tips! One tip... Take your time!!! Yes it's nice to see people having more than an hundred plants, but you dont need to collect them all in one month. Like many said, try a few before adding more and learn about a plant'needs to know if you can furfill them...
Love your videos becca. Great tips and keep up the great work 🥰
Great tips, thanks for sharing!
Question for any Pothos owners: I'm exactly the person who was described in this video - I'm new to plants and I have a Pothos that is doing really well. But I noticed one or two leaves that aren't looking as nice anymore near the base of the plant, so naturally I've been freaking out 😂
Should I let the leaves stay on there and let the plant kill them off, or should I trim those leaves away if I notice this happening to one or two older leaves?
If the plant is doing well otherwise, cutting a few leaves off is not going to do much damage ^^
Great job Becca.
You always have great information, thank you.
I live in a 4 bedroom house in Wisconsin... ;) And my plant room only has one north facing window!
Newbie tip: overwatering is watering too often, not how much water you gave. The plants should be fully drenched with watering then allowed to dry out completely or almost completely. Also learn the weights of your pots by feel. Feel how much is feels super totally dry and how much is feels when its fully wet. That will help in the long run to avoid root rot.
Thanks for mention my house in Wisconsin..!😍
This was super helpful!
Love this and wish we had your soil in the UK! 🇬🇧
Also love the Leo feature 😍
@16:40 nice video & tips Becca but where are the videos at the end ? You forgot them and the « subscribe button » 🤗
Do you have any tips for Tucson weather? I currently live in Tucson and would love some tips.
You can definitely check out my older videos from when I lived there (anything before October 2020) - I’m happy to help if you have specific questions! And I was a guest on a podcast where we discussed houseplant care in the desert that might be helpful: bloomandgrowradio.com/desertpanel/ it’s episode 62 of bloom and grow radio.
Love your videos 🙏
Cute top!
Loved the fruit basket analogy 😂💚
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I am so guilty of the sudden rushed changes.... I thought it was because I am a gemini. Glad to hear others make the same mistakes and it's not only my impatient self.
Hahah! Definitely others do it too :)
Great advise Becca, thank you for sharing
Would the custom soil be good for a Swiss cheese plant? I'm trying to repot it but im not sure what soil to use for it. Any tips?
Thank you so much for this! Question about yellow leaf though, what if it's a leaf turning yellow before it even fully unfurls? Can it be saved? Should I chop it off?
Ooh probably a goner in that situation
@@BeccaDeLaPlants should I cut it off so it can put its energy into healthier new growth? Or just leave it be?
Your top is cute! Where did you get it?
I made it xx
Beginner tip: be aware that PLANTS ARE SUPER ADDICTING!! Just posted a houseplant tour! Y'all should check it out if you want! 🪴
you’re so prettyyy ♥️ loved that fruit basket analogy too! haha
Ah so glad!! 🍐🍇🍑🍒
While mushrooms are good, it also means that you’re probably overwatering. Because they need a moist environment to grow.
Love this video! It’s so accurate lol
helpful!
A UA-cam channel about PLANTS?!
I wish someone would've taught me more about correct lighting habits. Learn what they mean, lol.
Hahaha yes!!!
So wise make us plants 🤣
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That moment you give away your brand new plant to your SIL so she has a gift for her mom for mother’s day.
Love the fruit salad of plant knowledge analogy. Using milk to shine leaves is one nugget that I will leave out of my bowl. It’s like papaya-looks pretty, but smells like feet.