body doubling - it's like we want someone there to prove we are being accountable to. big ADHD thing. i always have to make my music in a cafe where other people are out and about and I looked up why that is and that's how i found out about body doubling strategy!! it really helps to have the tv on, listen to podcasts or invite someone over or run separate errands together LOL!
It's frustrating, isn't it, when we get into functional paralysis? I've found kindness helps so much, as well as breaking tasks into smaller parts, and starting with something very small or exciting. I've also found paralysis comes along more frequently when I haven't been mindful of my energy reserves. It sounds like you already had lots of things done today, is it possible your senses got overwhelmed? It might help to incorporate little breaks after doing tasks. Even things I love can take it out of me, such as going for a walk. My hypersensitivity can be exhausting. Listen, if videos take you two days to make, they take two days. There is no point in comparing yourself with others, or even your past self. You're a very hard worker, Claire! I went to therapy yesterday, for the fourth consecutive week, and it made me very proud. I hated it and didn't want to go, and even had a panic attack. Thinking about how it would do me so much good in the long run, and that doing this very hard thing now would be the kindest thing to do for my future self, made me able to get showered, dressed, and on time for my session. I still feel like absolute shit, but I can make progress while feeling shitty. P.S. It absolutely does matter if the procrastination is due to ADHD, whomever is telling you it isn't, is wrong. It also has nothing to do with a lack of accountability. Our brains just work differently, and forcing yourself to be like other people will hinder you and hurt you in the long run.
This is all so true and so lovely of you to say. Well done for your 4 weeks so far, that's huge! The paralysis is ridiculously frustrating when it happens, but it's so comforting to know it happens to many of us, and that it's ok 💚
@@TheJungleHaven It is absolutely ok, Claire. And it's absolutely not your fault. I know that us people with ADHD generally feel like everything is our fault and our responsibility, and when we do something right, we tend to ascribe our success to something or someone else. You're doing really well, hopefully your subscribers here can help you get through this.
I know there is a lot of para social relationship in the creater-viewer relationship but in context to ADHD it is immensely helpful to see someone describing their struggles very relatably. Even you talking about this can also help others vocalize their "trivial" daily struggles ❤
I agree with all of this!! I’ve learned to stop comparing myself because while there are things other people do that I wish I could, I realized there are plenty of things that I can do more effectively or better than others. For me, it comes when I have the most things to do. It’s like I get in these moods of such positivity and my ideas start flowing so I make a list. I get all excited to start my list because I know it will be so rewarding once it’s done and I’ll be able to move forward. The next morning comes and as I look at my list, I feel so overwhelmed and have no idea where to start. Ever since I got on UA-cam and found my fav creators, I’ve been able to accomplish so much more with the support of these channels. Keep it up Claire! You are so special to so many! We love you. ❤
This is all so true. Claire you are great. When I'm feeling panicky I just lay down and listen to one or two of your vidios and it helps me too relax. Thankyou.
I love watching your videos while doing the dishes, folding laundry or cleaning the bathrooms. I also love those chatty videos, because no one in my friend group shares this passion for plants, so I'm happy to hear someone else talk about all the worries and joys of being a plant parent ❤
I'm so glad I found your channel. I'm by myself but enjoy talking to others about all things planty. That said, I loved your video, I got a lot of things done in my home. I laughed quite a few times during the video because your ADHD and getting jump started even to do something that we love to do is something I'm very familiar with. It was helpful and hopeful.
Why don’t you graft pieces of your Euphorbia white ghost? You can buy a cheap generic Euphorbia like a trigona, chop it into individual cuttings, root them, wait till they start actively growing, and then graft pieces of your white ghost onto them. That way you can prop it super fast and it will grow considerably faster than on its own root. Over time you can chop them off and reroot them on their own roots.
Thank you C. for all your content. I've been enjoying weekends with you and your plants, doing chores around the house. Love your filming style, just being so relatable and relaxed. In a ways you've inspired me to start my own channel. Looking forward to seeing your new content! ❤🌱
This video simply shows the reality of life with plants. You don't try to hide mishaps or struggling plants. Kudos to you because your approach and honesty help plant enthusiasts of all levels understand that plant care isn't all watering and new growth. I feel that your fans appreciate your transparency. Thank You!🌻🌿🪴
Explaining what's going on with your plants, as well as, what's going on with you, hits on two levels with me. Telling about how your feeling, as a person with adhd and plant chores is therapy for me! Tuning in Plant parent app to my plants and ToDo list on phone is life goal...
I really appreciate your natural way of chatting about mental health We all have our fears and discomforts but sometimes it's so hard to make them verbal and look at them a little bit from the outside. Good to have you Claire, Octopus is sooo cool! Ross is very talented. Ludisia creates underground rhizomes and new leaves pop up around mother plant. Keep it moist but not wet.Thanks for the video. 💚
I don't know if you read all the comments, but I really needed this tonight! ADHD procrastination has gotten me this week and I needed plant motivation. I tried my normal audiobook and wasn't doing it. Music didn't hit right, I went to your channel and saw this ASAP and can't believe how much it hits!! I love everything about the start of this so far, including the chaos of making coffee, trying to talk, and trying to hype us up while trying to hype yourself up ❤️❤️ this is real life!! I'm here for it!!
Truly inspiring Claire! Rant away, newly diagnosed at 55 and am learning so much about myself. Plants and gardening are so therapeutic and I can’t imagine going through this without my new hobby. Have you noticed many people with ADHD love dogs, plants and are pretty cool people?
I watched the first part of your video and paused it and did 3 hours of rinsing, watering and cleaning leaves, now sitting in bed with a wine and puppies watching the rest❤
Thank you for sharing Claire. It's snowing again here today in Quebec. The cold is very depressing and makes it easy to want to hibernate and do nothing. I can't wait for spring to really kick in. Until then, watching you and Emma's videos helps me get excited about plants and care for them.
I needed this today - I just got home from a 9 day vacation and dealing with the destruction, death and mayhem that is my plant collection is overwhelming me. 😢 this has been helpful
We had the same slippy couch cushion issue and we solved it by putting one of the non slip pads under it (they’re meant to go under rugs and such). I hope this saves you from anymore plants casualties!
I totally relate!!! I have such a hard time keeping on task (which ends up making me feel overwhelmed) - but I’ve found using a “task manager” has really helped me organize myself! And setting timers for each task I’m tackling (I have ADHD too and it can be a STRUGGLE) 😂🌱💜
Thanks Claire, you motivated me to finally clean the litterbox and I also cleaned the bathroom by accident😂 you are absolutely my favourite person on yt💚 I also find starting things being very hard, very often. In my mind I’m doing this and that while I’m just procrastinating on the sofa🥲 and you just made me stand up and start! Thanks a lot again! Best wishes for you and lots of sun☀️
If this helps: when I had a cat I bought cats pride flushable litter. I would scoop the box next to the toilet every time I went pee. The box never smelled and I dumped it and re freshed every three days because it didn’t stink it was easy. I kept the box next to the toilet and everything under the bath sink. I struggled with this too. And this is what changed it for me.
@@amberfrazier575In my country flushing cat feces down the toilet is strongly discouraged. So if somebody needs another idea then maybe still putting the cat poo bin close to the toilet can make you go "while I'm at it gonna scoop this" aka you don't have to get up extra to do it ❤
I feel the same way at the moment. It is so frustrating and easy to feel anoyed with yourself... but listening to you, talking about it, calmed my mind so much ❤
Without counting props I have "only" about 60 full plants. It seems for now this is pretty much my limit cause I was able to spot a thrips outbreak pretty early this time but still had to work nearly 3 days to get through treating every plant and prop. I never really procrastinate plant chores (but any other chore) so even though I'm always on top of them, 60 is currently my limit ❤
No pressure Claire, but your work does affect others - there is no way I’m gonna bring myself to do boring chores without your video on 😂 we are all counting on you! ❤ But seriously, everyone needs a down time sometimes without feeling guilty about it 😊
How about down sizing all your multiple plants? I personally set timers when I get distracted and can’t get motivated. I give myself 30 minutes and then do something. It works for me 🤷♀️
I haven't even watched but this came at the perfect moment! I was just thinking about all the repotting and planty chores I have to do and how little motivation I have to do any of it and you changed that around!
Happy that you are doing much better and happy that you feel comfortably enough to talk and share with us what you are going though. I am doing pretty well all things considering giving God thanks for each and every day that I’m here. I am dealing with stage four terminal lung, liver, and bone cancer. I am one year into my plant journey, I have probably over 120 something plants at the moment and looking forward to moving into my new place within the next month and a half so yeah life is good. Life is a gift and I’m enjoying it at the moment. ❤❤
Thank YOU for sharing what you're going through. I'm so happy for you that you've found something so wonderfully healing over this period. Plant therapy truly is amazing. How exciting about your new place! I hope the move goes super well for you (and your 120 plants) 💚
I needed this today. I seem to be having the same kind of time as you lately. It's so hard to find motivation lately to do the things I "need" to do. Thank you for posting this and being so real and honest with us. ❤ This really helped me not feel so alone
I think we all go through stages when we just feel a little overwhelmed, drained and paralyzed with chores. Even with hobbies we love. I’m glad you vented it out to us. We can all get our chores done together with a little chat. Sometimes we all need to just talk it out for a bit.
26:23 feeling pretty similar to you at the moment, but just with general life stuff! Plant care is going well and is feeling easy for me right now, but this video did force me to get up and do a bit of much needed tidying 😅 Much love, thank you for pulling me out of procrastinating 🧡🧡
I was feeling very overwhelmed with my plants; fungus gnats, yellow leafs,plants always needing repotting, finding space, I have a plant that won’t grow no matter what I do. I’m a registered nurse and I work at a family owned plant nursery. I went from no jobs to two jobs…..So I try to stop and remember why I have plants ( they bring me happiness)..So, I find joy watching your videos and doing plant chores❤️❤️(Did I mention I suffer from ADD)..It’s so easy to procrastinate, become distracted, and get off track.
Being motivated by doing stuff together has a name - body doubling - pretty effective for adhders 😄 I recommend a channel and book by the same name - How To ADHD
I have to admit. This has been my favourite video from you so far! I struggle with the same feelings (also ADHD) and being able to do the plant chores and listen to you helped me relax and feel relatable. Thank you. More ranting videos please 💚 Have a lovely day 🌱
Doing well here Claire, thanks for asking😊. I'm so excited to see my plants growing again with spring here in Canada. I received my very first imported plants from Equagenera - that has been a big learning curve to transition them (a bit nerve wracking!). Most are doing fine now and starting to put out new leaves. I'm still struggling with my Queen anthurium whom I finally potted and then she took a dive :( Also having a hard time getting my P. esmeraldense to root but I think I see the very start of some root nubs. I'm so hopeful that these two eventually make it as they are both such beauties. :) Btw I can totally relate to the occasional "overwhelm" feeling it this week as well🪴
I’m definitely in a slump too. I don’t know if it’s physical or mental but I just feel absolutely drained. There isn’t enough caffeine in the world. Hopefully it will pass. This weekend is our Fan Expo and my kid has invited friends to go with us on Friday and wants to go back again on Saturday as a friend shared tickets with us. So I need to find some energy somehow!
Well, thanks for asking us, Claire! I enjoy your channel so much! Since I´m watching you my love for plants and plant chores has been renewed. These days you can watch me scanning my houseplants for things to do, or to rearrange, or to repot, or any other ideas of finding space for MORE plants! Because every windowsill is full of them, and I scratch my head to really find ways to include this or that to my existing stock. The limit is the natural light. And no, I don´t want grow lights. I have a big aquarium as well, thats enough energy spent on planty, fishy things. Only last week I found out how really soothing it is to work with my plants. Since it was getting so really cold outside I had to postpone my gardening plans, and I took to the indoor greenery with a happiness I did not feel in years. It is calming and grounding me. Thanks a real lot for spiking the old fire again, I´m so grateful! I like your ideas, and your humour, and the easy way of spreading knowledge of and respect for this living greens! 💚
And oh, by the way - plants are forgiving. It´s your perspective that can be altered. So you don´t put too much pressure on yourself. Remember: you don´t have to be perfect. You are not going to lose your subscribers if you loosen up a bit... in fact, speaking for myself: I like it even more when not everything is super top perfect! Everybody has that one plant that´s forgotten, or somehow beneath your radar... it´s human, it´s not intentional, it´s okay. Okay, enough said. If my English sounds a bit strange, please forgive me, I´m German.
I, too, am motivated by your videos. Thank you. On the slippery cushion, I use the rubbery shelf liners with the thicker cushions (mine came from the big box home improvement stores, tool box section), they keep the sofa cushions in place. 😊
Clair, I have recently found your channel a few months ago and I love to sit and dedicatedly watch your videos or have you play in the background. We all struggle and I hope you don’t feel alone in that. You are an extreme inspiration and motivation for my plant life. I just wish I could sit down for a few hours over tea and pick your brain! Chin up and your wonderful!
I did water plants while your video was on. I had to go downstairs though so I paused you 😅 I understand you just needing to vent. Sometimes we just have to. Most of my plants are growing right now. I had to repot one today. Its roots were hanging out the bottom of the pot. My monstera is putting out a new leaf. My peace lily has 5 flowers. Although I'm happy about all that I am between jobs and am worried 😟
Yay for the monstera and peace lily! Although being between things can be super scary, the opportunity it presents can be so exciting. I'm sure what's coming next for you is amazing 💚
I procrastinate at times but after a couple of hours I get myself in gear. Tuesdays are my 12hr day at work and to destress myself,I come home and repot a plant or two or three. Doing plant things, Ifind, are relaxing to me.
I have ADHD and have recently felt myself slipping from a plant hyperfocus to a state where plant care seems like more of a chore. Its difficult because i love my plant babies but the big sit is real! I think im trying to be kind to myself and acknowledge that actually, our plants are very lucky to have us to care for them (even when we are having a moment where motivation is harder to come by!). Sometimes just sitting with my plants, with no pressure to do any active 'chores', and giving myself a chance to admire their beauty & any new growth helps too.
I have been following you and your plant care, storytelling videos and have become very enthusiastic about my indoor plants again. I’ve been retired for 2 years now and divide my year between my home base here in Los Angeles and Toronto, Canada to keep my elderly mom company half of the year . I have started a small indoor plant collection there too. Mom is currently looking after the plants I have collected during my stay there, while I am here reviving my indoor plants that I had my daughter looked after while I was away…needless to say I came home to many empty pots and wrinkly foliage . My outdoor succulents were no issue other than they needed pruning . Your videos have inspired me to do plant propagation and be more diligent with checking for infestation. Ive been able to do plant swap with a friend who is very generous with giving me her propagations of Hoyas that have thrived, so now I’ve grown a new appreciation for these plants. Thank you for continuing to share your plant care journey!
Having just watched, it was noticable how much you "lifted" as the video went on - glad making these videos help to motivate you. Have been a bit deflated lately as have lost a few of my alocasia to root and stem rot in semi hydro- it seemed to hold so much water even with the smallest of resevoir- have put back into soil so fingers crossed. I have 4 jewel orchids but can only grow them in terrarium conditions.. but they are sooooo slow! Thanks for the video.x
I spent a whole day moving all my indoor plants, that have been outdoors for a summer holiday, back inside. Massive job. They all look so happy and healthy. The other chore I did was moving some newly bought Calatheas (Royal Standard, Sunshine & Maui Queen) into Leca. Plant chores are never ending!!!!
Omg omg omg!! I have a bioactive frog enclosure and you should 10000% do it, you’ll really enjoy the husbandry and you’ll have a very happy little pet in that tropical home. I highly recommend it, I’m preparing to set up another bioactive enclosure for another frog
The ludisia is much easier to grow than the mercodes. As well as easy to propagate. You will want to let it callous for about an hour or so, or wait 24-48 hours before you water after you propagate. You can actually chop and prop back into the same pot it is in. You can use your anthurium mix, moss or a soil mixture with bark and perlite. They can handle lower bright light, similar to Sansavera. The blooms are not as interesting as the foliage. Once she is happy she will grow “fast”. You can also put the bare part of the stem intothe soil to propagate if you see nodes. (Similar to Hoya)❤
I am now realizing I have ADHD, and honestly, the way you explained your problems, are exactly the way I feel. I go to the Dr. next week to see about my shoulder, and am going to ask him, if there is anything he can recommend to help me out. I really don't like living this way. I love my plants in the house, thankfully that really helps me. But I also have 4 pet sheep and chickens and Guinea Fowl, for their eggs. WE have had laying hens for years, but I found after I ate a Guinea egg, I can eat and enjoy eggs again. Maybe I am allergic to eggs? Also have Tiny Modern Game Bantams, and would like to go out and work with these things, but I just can't bring myself, lately to do it. Thankfully my husband cares for them for me right now. But after listening to you, I realize I need to really look into this. Thank You so much for talking about this. Because, I feel I'm lazy and I have never been a lazy person. So time to get on with this! THANK YOU.
Hi Claire! I’m feeling a bit drained and overwhelmed with plants right now. I’m in the process of moving and have about 150 plants. I know a lot have to be up-potted. And the adjustment to the new place. Any tips?
Do your best to acclimate them slowly. Try to keep their lighting/heat/humidity (overall conditions) as similar as possible to your old place as they settle in. I really hope the move goes well!
the way i keep track of plant things, is i just go around with a sheet of paper to every plant n write down what i have to do (about once a month?). then i go down the list n do the "this plant needs this now" things like pest treatment, for example. the less urgent things, i just do casually when i have time or when i'm taking work breaks or when i'm having morning coffee. sometimes it takes me weeks to get to but the important thing is that i keep the list going. i can just come back to those little tasks when i feel like it.... i also keep my props, struggle/sensitive plants, and a jar of water by the window next to my couch where i have coffee in the mornings. that way, if i have to do any watering or care, its all in one place where i'm going to end up everyday anyway. hope that helps! really enjoying the chatty video :)
Hi Claire I wasn’t sure where to post this so I thought here would be better than nowhere. I was wondering if you hadn’t already posted this, if you could possibly make a video? I have got a really small Philodendron marble Pink Princess, although I have looked around, I’m unable to find any in depth information on how you know when this and similar plants are ready for a moss pole, what to look for and where, how old the plant is when it’s beginning to push out these roots ect so you know its ready to go onto a moss pole. I’ve seen how to attach a moss pole ect but nothing regarding really immature plants when you are wanting it to go onto a moss pole and when the correct time for this? I would be really grateful if you could possibly do this as I know I would definitely benefit knowing what I have mentioned above and I’m sure others would benefit too, Elaine from Rotherham South Yorkshire x
13:59 Claire!!! You can graft the top of the cactus! Cut slits or use toothpicks to hold it in place on top, the roots from the top should grow into the section under it. You can find some pretty easy videos to follow! ❤ hope this helps!
I've just gotten into alocasia. I have a Melo, a Jacklyn, and a Dragon Scale. Both my Jackie and Dragon scale are giving me new leaves right now. I transplanted the Melo from coconut coir to LECA and so far it's doing AMAZING!!! If Melo does good, I'll transplant Jackie into LECA as well. I love watching your videos. You have a personality that makes me feel like I've known you my whole life lol. Also, you're showing me plants I never knew existed. Thanks for being so cool!!
Well done, Claire! I know how hard it can be to start on a to do list. Most of my plants are in LECA and I was supposed to flush them and wash the pots and leaves in the beginning of the month but I kept making excuses and putting it off! I told myself today that I have to do it and when I’m done I can watch a planty video as a reward. I got halfway through it because some of the pots need to be rinsed with H2O2 because of algae, so I made another excuse that that’s a whole different task and I’ll do it later today. So, for finishing half of my tasks, I got to watch your video and it totally resonated with me. Thank you for speaking about this! 🫶🌱🫶
Hello again friend! We all go through waves of procrastination and burnout. I love the box idea. So smart. I thought when you said you had something to do to every plant. It seems you get more motivated when you “talk through it with us” maybe a new series! Then we both win!! Chin up! You got this! Sending love from FL 🌱
Thank you! You help bring others along as you move past that spot of being stuck. I often get stuck as well and I like to check to see if you have a video to help motivate me to start and keep me company. Thank you for being genuine and honest. It helps so many more than you know.
I’m in the same state of mind. Actually seeing the doc tomorrow about my energy (or lack of) levels. I’m much older than you but I needed this video because I’m bordering on depression. I’m doing a little plant purge today so I’m only looking at plants that bring me happiness! Thanks for the honest video ❤️ you aren’t alone.
You’ve kept me company on my hour long commute to work in the morning and evening. Thank you :) also thank you for sharing mental health struggles. I completely hear you and can relate. I don’t think it’s weird or out of the ordinary. ❤
2024 is definitely a Begonia year for me. Wierd that I never cared about them much let alone having one to care for. I rescued a common one last year from a big box shop for a $1. It is thriving and it kind of did something to me. I have purchased 5 of them this year. I guess that means I like them now 😊
Claire, I LOVE long form videos, but I would also like to see how you care for the plants that are freshly potted up from moss or water propagated to whatever substrate you choose. Like, does it need more water? Keep moist? Special lighting?
Ohhh yes I've been there too! I sometimes prop a load of stuff just so I can check back on it and get the "new plant fix" feeling a few weeks later haha
I totally get it. I haven’t posted a video to my channel since I think January? Ugh I just have been wanting to just do things and not film what I’m doing all the time. But I miss it too. I just can’t get started again. And I’m so into plants now and that’s not what my channel is about. So i get it. I appreciate you and doing our plant chores together!
I adore you! Thanks for sharing your feelings because I’ve been in a bit of a funk and super procrastinating with plant chores. It’s like - I know it’ll make me happy when I get into it, but sometimes it is just hard to start. Also, I wish all labels peeled off that easy haha!! So rewarding!!
I bought a Monstera Albo node and was able to pot it up a couple of months ago. The growth was nice, but really compact. I felt like it was "playing small" due to the planter size. Something in me just said to pot it up and I knew it'd be a little sooner than I would otherwise. But, it has been so happy since repotting and is pushing out a new leaf. I definitely get it.
Here in the USA, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Thank you for being a positive influence! Side note, you said you wanted new plants but that would add more work. What if you got a few new plants in types that are new to you, and keep them just for you. No need to focus on them except for your own personal enjoyment. You said you were succulent curious!
Easy hoya trellis;=wire hanger! I cut the hook part off, untwist, and bend into a circular or whatever shape. I have a few hoyas like this, and they are huge and totally covering the hanger now! 💚
Now we have The Web. We want everything it shows, and it shows more and more with each click. But unfortunately, we didnt obtain more time, more life longevity, more health, more space and etc. with it. We should accept, that we are limited, but we so want to be unlimited. We should find out our limits, i guess, and follow them, in order to function ok, otherwise we will be in a constant frustration. My work ate me up, my UA-cam ate me up. I dont know how people live with families (im single), but i already have not zero, but minus time. I mean, that i have a mountain of things i should or want to do. I need a free month (year?) to clean that up, ah.
I have a similar Peperomia to your Graveolens. It's the Peperomia Red Log. I have successfully propagated it from a complete leaf, similar to a succulent. So if ever a leaf snaps, try putting it in a prop box 😊
I love your videos of plant chores. I’m usually doing mine along with you. And wow, that 🐙 was ♥️ly. I’m the same way about colorful plants but maybe Ross is on to something. Perhaps a fun room would be perfect for house bossy plants that would otherwise stress me out for some weird reason.
Definitely you can chop and prop your Ludisia. When mine get leggy I lop the top off and poke it back into the substrate, and not only will that bit grow, but it will promote new growth from leafless nodes lower down on the parent stem. I grow mine in a tree fern fibre-heavy mix with added bark and perlite, and I don't let them dry out completely. They like to crawl so I often grow them in shallow bonsai trainer pots and pin them down - they tend to root from the nodes and produce new growth there. In terms of plants I didn't expect to love... I've never been attracted to snake plants. They just never appealed - I'm more of an Anthurium/Alocasia/Jewel Orchid person. But then I picked up a little baby Dracena hahnii in the baby houseplant section of a local hardware store and I have really, really loved it! I got a golden hahnii next, then a Bantel's sensation, and I am obsessed. Such pretty plants, and so undemanding. I was unprepared for how quickly they became favourites. I've been downsizing my collection quite enthusiastically of late, but I'd consider adding more snake plants.
Watching this while in the exact same headspace... Mostly due to burnout...Thank you so much for relating. You are already inspiring me to get started doing some little things...
I like to call it end of winter blues for me the same always this time of year.So many plants needing attention and the switch over from winter watering to spring watering its just trying to motivate myself to deal with them all so it was nice to see its not just me.Thanks for the video.
Can relate to the struggle 💗 I’m potting up my Anthurium superbum with you and who knows what else. I can’t sit and watch you do plant chores without doing something too so thanks for motivating me. Love Ross’ Octopus! Update: also potted my Epi albo, got my Florida ghost on a pole, installed a pole on my back porch for hanging plants and chopped back and treated my mistletoe cactus for mealies. Very productive! #BetterTogether 🎉
Totally motivated me to get off my bum and do a few bits around the house too - thanks Claire! Love your begonias, I have started growing my snowcap in semi hydro as I kept forgetting to water her and I’ve never known a begonia grow so quickly.....
The three plants I killed most in soil was Fiddle Leaf Fig, ZZ and the snake plant. Since transferring to semi hydro they are now all thriving. I use a mix of Leca and MAB Grow, the Australian version of pon. Love your Anthurium Pallidiflorum
You definitely help me I have been on top with plant care but I’m a nail polish swatcher on IG and I have definitely been put it off but thankfully you popped on I will getting hopefully a bunch done. Possibly 40 different polishes wish me luck
“Omg I got it in my coffee” then continues to drink is every plant parent that can’t be bothered. 😂❤
body doubling - it's like we want someone there to prove we are being accountable to. big ADHD thing. i always have to make my music in a cafe where other people are out and about and I looked up why that is and that's how i found out about body doubling strategy!! it really helps to have the tv on, listen to podcasts or invite someone over or run separate errands together LOL!
It's frustrating, isn't it, when we get into functional paralysis? I've found kindness helps so much, as well as breaking tasks into smaller parts, and starting with something very small or exciting. I've also found paralysis comes along more frequently when I haven't been mindful of my energy reserves. It sounds like you already had lots of things done today, is it possible your senses got overwhelmed? It might help to incorporate little breaks after doing tasks. Even things I love can take it out of me, such as going for a walk. My hypersensitivity can be exhausting. Listen, if videos take you two days to make, they take two days. There is no point in comparing yourself with others, or even your past self. You're a very hard worker, Claire!
I went to therapy yesterday, for the fourth consecutive week, and it made me very proud. I hated it and didn't want to go, and even had a panic attack. Thinking about how it would do me so much good in the long run, and that doing this very hard thing now would be the kindest thing to do for my future self, made me able to get showered, dressed, and on time for my session. I still feel like absolute shit, but I can make progress while feeling shitty.
P.S. It absolutely does matter if the procrastination is due to ADHD, whomever is telling you it isn't, is wrong. It also has nothing to do with a lack of accountability. Our brains just work differently, and forcing yourself to be like other people will hinder you and hurt you in the long run.
This is all so true and so lovely of you to say. Well done for your 4 weeks so far, that's huge! The paralysis is ridiculously frustrating when it happens, but it's so comforting to know it happens to many of us, and that it's ok 💚
@@TheJungleHaven It is absolutely ok, Claire. And it's absolutely not your fault. I know that us people with ADHD generally feel like everything is our fault and our responsibility, and when we do something right, we tend to ascribe our success to something or someone else.
You're doing really well, hopefully your subscribers here can help you get through this.
I know there is a lot of para social relationship in the creater-viewer relationship but in context to ADHD it is immensely helpful to see someone describing their struggles very relatably. Even you talking about this can also help others vocalize their "trivial" daily struggles ❤
I agree with all of this!! I’ve learned to stop comparing myself because while there are things other people do that I wish I could, I realized there are plenty of things that I can do more effectively or better than others.
For me, it comes when I have the most things to do. It’s like I get in these moods of such positivity and my ideas start flowing so I make a list. I get all excited to start my list because I know it will be so rewarding once it’s done and I’ll be able to move forward. The next morning comes and as I look at my list, I feel so overwhelmed and have no idea where to start.
Ever since I got on UA-cam and found my fav creators, I’ve been able to accomplish so much more with the support of these channels. Keep it up Claire! You are so special to so many! We love you. ❤
This is all so true. Claire you are great. When I'm feeling panicky I just lay down and listen to one or two of your vidios and it helps me too relax. Thankyou.
Claire claire claire!! My euphorbia platyclada is FLOWERING!!
I love watching your videos while doing the dishes, folding laundry or cleaning the bathrooms. I also love those chatty videos, because no one in my friend group shares this passion for plants, so I'm happy to hear someone else talk about all the worries and joys of being a plant parent ❤
I'm so glad I found your channel. I'm by myself but enjoy talking to others about all things planty. That said, I loved your video, I got a lot of things done in my home. I laughed quite a few times during the video because your ADHD and getting jump started even to do something that we love to do is something I'm very familiar with. It was helpful and hopeful.
Why don’t you graft pieces of your Euphorbia white ghost? You can buy a cheap generic Euphorbia like a trigona, chop it into individual cuttings, root them, wait till they start actively growing, and then graft pieces of your white ghost onto them. That way you can prop it super fast and it will grow considerably faster than on its own root. Over time you can chop them off and reroot them on their own roots.
This is actually a great idea, I didn't think of this!
Thank you C. for all your content. I've been enjoying weekends with you and your plants, doing chores around the house. Love your filming style, just being so relatable and relaxed. In a ways you've inspired me to start my own channel. Looking forward to seeing your new content! ❤🌱
This video simply shows the reality of life with plants. You don't try to hide mishaps or struggling plants. Kudos to you because your approach and honesty help plant enthusiasts of all levels understand that plant care isn't all watering and new growth. I feel that your fans appreciate your transparency. Thank You!🌻🌿🪴
Her honesty and transparency are the reason I subscribed and will continue to watch her videos 😍
Explaining what's going on with your plants, as well as, what's going on with you, hits on two levels with me. Telling about how your feeling, as a person with adhd and plant chores is therapy for me! Tuning in Plant parent app to my plants and ToDo list on phone is life goal...
I really appreciate your natural way of chatting about mental health We all have our fears and discomforts but sometimes it's so hard to make them verbal and look at them a little bit from the outside. Good to have you Claire, Octopus is sooo cool! Ross is very talented. Ludisia creates underground rhizomes and new leaves pop up around mother plant. Keep it moist but not wet.Thanks for the video. 💚
Thank you for sharing what is real. ❤ Motivation often comes in the strangest forms and at the oddest times.
I don't know if you read all the comments, but I really needed this tonight! ADHD procrastination has gotten me this week and I needed plant motivation. I tried my normal audiobook and wasn't doing it. Music didn't hit right, I went to your channel and saw this ASAP and can't believe how much it hits!! I love everything about the start of this so far, including the chaos of making coffee, trying to talk, and trying to hype us up while trying to hype yourself up ❤️❤️ this is real life!! I'm here for it!!
I appreciate the "ADHD chatter" so much, so endearing!
Your company this evening is just what I needed, wow the begonia and octopus around the jar is lovely well done Ross 😊
Truly inspiring Claire! Rant away, newly diagnosed at 55 and am learning so much about myself. Plants and gardening are so therapeutic and I can’t imagine going through this without my new hobby. Have you noticed many people with ADHD love dogs, plants and are pretty cool people?
I watched the first part of your video and paused it and did 3 hours of rinsing, watering and cleaning leaves, now sitting in bed with a wine and puppies watching the rest❤
Thank you for sharing Claire.
It's snowing again here today in Quebec. The cold is very depressing and makes it easy to want to hibernate and do nothing. I can't wait for spring to really kick in. Until then, watching you and Emma's videos helps me get excited about plants and care for them.
I needed this today - I just got home from a 9 day vacation and dealing with the destruction, death and mayhem that is my plant collection is overwhelming me. 😢 this has been helpful
We had the same slippy couch cushion issue and we solved it by putting one of the non slip pads under it (they’re meant to go under rugs and such). I hope this saves you from anymore plants casualties!
Oooh someone else suggested this too, that's a great idea. I tried velcro previously and it was hopeless, so I'll give this a go!
I totally relate!!! I have such a hard time keeping on task (which ends up making me feel overwhelmed) - but I’ve found using a “task manager” has really helped me organize myself! And setting timers for each task I’m tackling (I have ADHD too and it can be a STRUGGLE) 😂🌱💜
Thanks Claire, you motivated me to finally clean the litterbox and I also cleaned the bathroom by accident😂 you are absolutely my favourite person on yt💚 I also find starting things being very hard, very often. In my mind I’m doing this and that while I’m just procrastinating on the sofa🥲 and you just made me stand up and start! Thanks a lot again! Best wishes for you and lots of sun☀️
If this helps: when I had a cat I bought cats pride flushable litter. I would scoop the box next to the toilet every time I went pee. The box never smelled and I dumped it and re freshed every three days because it didn’t stink it was easy. I kept the box next to the toilet and everything under the bath sink. I struggled with this too. And this is what changed it for me.
@@amberfrazier575In my country flushing cat feces down the toilet is strongly discouraged. So if somebody needs another idea then maybe still putting the cat poo bin close to the toilet can make you go "while I'm at it gonna scoop this" aka you don't have to get up extra to do it ❤
@@amberfrazier575 I just ordered some of this after reading your comment, thank you for the suggestion! this plant/animal community is so great!!
I repotted 12 different propagations while watching this video. It was so helpful knowing you were doing plant chores too with me!!
I feel the same way at the moment. It is so frustrating and easy to feel anoyed with yourself... but listening to you, talking about it, calmed my mind so much ❤
Without counting props I have "only" about 60 full plants. It seems for now this is pretty much my limit cause I was able to spot a thrips outbreak pretty early this time but still had to work nearly 3 days to get through treating every plant and prop.
I never really procrastinate plant chores (but any other chore) so even though I'm always on top of them, 60 is currently my limit ❤
No pressure Claire, but your work does affect others - there is no way I’m gonna bring myself to do boring chores without your video on 😂 we are all counting on you! ❤
But seriously, everyone needs a down time sometimes without feeling guilty about it 😊
Hahaha 💚
How about down sizing all your multiple plants? I personally set timers when I get distracted and can’t get motivated. I give myself 30 minutes and then do something. It works for me 🤷♀️
I haven't even watched but this came at the perfect moment! I was just thinking about all the repotting and planty chores I have to do and how little motivation I have to do any of it and you changed that around!
Happy that you are doing much better and happy that you feel comfortably enough to talk and share with us what you are going though.
I am doing pretty well all things considering giving God thanks for each and every day that I’m here. I am dealing with stage four terminal lung, liver, and bone cancer. I am one year into my plant journey, I have probably over 120 something plants at the moment and looking forward to moving into my new place within the next month and a half so yeah life is good. Life is a gift and I’m enjoying it at the moment. ❤❤
Thank YOU for sharing what you're going through. I'm so happy for you that you've found something so wonderfully healing over this period. Plant therapy truly is amazing. How exciting about your new place! I hope the move goes super well for you (and your 120 plants) 💚
I needed this today. I seem to be having the same kind of time as you lately. It's so hard to find motivation lately to do the things I "need" to do. Thank you for posting this and being so real and honest with us. ❤ This really helped me not feel so alone
So relatable this is about getting started. The only thing that's got me out of my scroll hole all afternoon, thank you so much
I think we all go through stages when we just feel a little overwhelmed, drained and paralyzed with chores. Even with hobbies we love. I’m glad you vented it out to us. We can all get our chores done together with a little chat. Sometimes we all need to just talk it out for a bit.
Very much needed this, I've just been procrastinating all my plant chores since Saturday
26:23 feeling pretty similar to you at the moment, but just with general life stuff! Plant care is going well and is feeling easy for me right now, but this video did force me to get up and do a bit of much needed tidying 😅 Much love, thank you for pulling me out of procrastinating 🧡🧡
This was so relatable & I appreciate the company & the motivation!!❤
I'll start folding my laundry, then... Thanks, Claire!😂💚
I was feeling very overwhelmed with my plants; fungus gnats, yellow leafs,plants always needing repotting, finding space, I have a plant that won’t grow no matter what I do. I’m a registered nurse and I work at a family owned plant nursery. I went from no jobs to two jobs…..So I try to stop and remember why I have plants ( they bring me happiness)..So, I find joy watching your videos and doing plant chores❤️❤️(Did I mention I suffer from ADD)..It’s so easy to procrastinate, become distracted, and get off track.
Being motivated by doing stuff together has a name - body doubling - pretty effective for adhders 😄 I recommend a channel and book by the same name - How To ADHD
What is the channel?
I have to admit. This has been my favourite video from you so far! I struggle with the same feelings (also ADHD) and being able to do the plant chores and listen to you helped me relax and feel relatable. Thank you. More ranting videos please 💚 Have a lovely day 🌱
Doing well here Claire, thanks for asking😊. I'm so excited to see my plants growing again with spring here in Canada. I received my very first imported plants from Equagenera - that has been a big learning curve to transition them (a bit nerve wracking!). Most are doing fine now and starting to put out new leaves. I'm still struggling with my Queen anthurium whom I finally potted and then she took a dive :( Also having a hard time getting my P. esmeraldense to root but I think I see the very start of some root nubs. I'm so hopeful that these two eventually make it as they are both such beauties. :) Btw I can totally relate to the occasional "overwhelm" feeling it this week as well🪴
You saying the label removal would be the most satisfying thing to happen to you that day made me LOL.
Thank you Clair for doing your plant care with us. I enjoy watching you and then making a list of thing I need to do when I get home from work.
I’m definitely in a slump too. I don’t know if it’s physical or mental but I just feel absolutely drained. There isn’t enough caffeine in the world. Hopefully it will pass. This weekend is our Fan Expo and my kid has invited friends to go with us on Friday and wants to go back again on Saturday as a friend shared tickets with us. So I need to find some energy somehow!
Well, thanks for asking us, Claire! I enjoy your channel so much! Since I´m watching you my love for plants and plant chores has been renewed. These days you can watch me scanning my houseplants for things to do, or to rearrange, or to repot, or any other ideas of finding space for MORE plants! Because every windowsill is full of them, and I scratch my head to really find ways to include this or that to my existing stock. The limit is the natural light. And no, I don´t want grow lights.
I have a big aquarium as well, thats enough energy spent on planty, fishy things.
Only last week I found out how really soothing it is to work with my plants. Since it was getting so really cold outside I had to postpone my gardening plans, and I took to the indoor greenery with a happiness I did not feel in years.
It is calming and grounding me.
Thanks a real lot for spiking the old fire again, I´m so grateful! I like your ideas, and your humour, and the easy way of spreading knowledge of and respect for this living greens!
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And oh, by the way - plants are forgiving. It´s your perspective that can be altered. So you don´t put too much pressure on yourself. Remember: you don´t have to be perfect. You are not going to lose your subscribers if you loosen up a bit... in fact, speaking for myself: I like it even more when not everything is super top perfect! Everybody has that one plant that´s forgotten, or somehow beneath your radar... it´s human, it´s not intentional, it´s okay.
Okay, enough said. If my English sounds a bit strange, please forgive me, I´m German.
I, too, am motivated by your videos. Thank you.
On the slippery cushion, I use the rubbery shelf liners with the thicker cushions (mine came from the big box home improvement stores, tool box section), they keep the sofa cushions in place. 😊
What a good idea, thank you!
I just potted up two of my holiday cacti together. Wish them luck they survive the transition ❤❤❤
Clair, I have recently found your channel a few months ago and I love to sit and dedicatedly watch your videos or have you play in the background. We all struggle and I hope you don’t feel alone in that. You are an extreme inspiration and motivation for my plant life. I just wish I could sit down for a few hours over tea and pick your brain! Chin up and your wonderful!
I did water plants while your video was on. I had to go downstairs though so I paused you 😅 I understand you just needing to vent. Sometimes we just have to. Most of my plants are growing right now. I had to repot one today. Its roots were hanging out the bottom of the pot. My monstera is putting out a new leaf. My peace lily has 5 flowers. Although I'm happy about all that I am between jobs and am worried 😟
Yay for the monstera and peace lily! Although being between things can be super scary, the opportunity it presents can be so exciting. I'm sure what's coming next for you is amazing 💚
I procrastinate at times but after a couple of hours I get myself in gear. Tuesdays are my 12hr day at work and to destress myself,I come home and repot a plant or two or three. Doing plant things, Ifind, are relaxing to me.
I have ADHD and have recently felt myself slipping from a plant hyperfocus to a state where plant care seems like more of a chore. Its difficult because i love my plant babies but the big sit is real! I think im trying to be kind to myself and acknowledge that actually, our plants are very lucky to have us to care for them (even when we are having a moment where motivation is harder to come by!). Sometimes just sitting with my plants, with no pressure to do any active 'chores', and giving myself a chance to admire their beauty & any new growth helps too.
I have been following you and your plant care, storytelling videos and have become very enthusiastic about my indoor plants again. I’ve been retired for 2 years now and divide my year between my home base here in Los Angeles and Toronto, Canada to keep my elderly mom company half of the year . I have started a small indoor plant collection there too. Mom is currently looking after the plants I have collected during my stay there, while I am here reviving my indoor plants that I had my daughter looked after while I was away…needless to say I came home to many empty pots and wrinkly foliage . My outdoor succulents were no issue other than they needed pruning .
Your videos have inspired me to do plant propagation and be more diligent with checking for infestation.
Ive been able to do plant swap with a friend who is very generous with giving me her propagations of Hoyas that have thrived, so now I’ve grown a new appreciation for these plants.
Thank you for continuing to share your plant care journey!
Having just watched, it was noticable how much you "lifted" as the video went on - glad making these videos help to motivate you. Have been a bit deflated lately as have lost a few of my alocasia to root and stem rot in semi hydro- it seemed to hold so much water even with the smallest of resevoir- have put back into soil so fingers crossed. I have 4 jewel orchids but can only grow them in terrarium conditions.. but they are sooooo slow!
Thanks for the video.x
I spent a whole day moving all my indoor plants, that have been outdoors for a summer holiday, back inside. Massive job. They all look so happy and healthy. The other chore I did was moving some newly bought Calatheas (Royal Standard, Sunshine & Maui Queen) into Leca. Plant chores are never ending!!!!
Omg omg omg!! I have a bioactive frog enclosure and you should 10000% do it, you’ll really enjoy the husbandry and you’ll have a very happy little pet in that tropical home. I highly recommend it, I’m preparing to set up another bioactive enclosure for another frog
It sounds like you treat the videos and us (your followers) as you body doubles! I have ADHD combined type and body doubling is a GAME CHANGER!!
The ludisia is much easier to grow than the mercodes. As well as easy to propagate. You will want to let it callous for about an hour or so, or wait 24-48 hours before you water after you propagate. You can actually chop and prop back into the same pot it is in. You can use your anthurium mix, moss or a soil mixture with bark and perlite. They can handle lower bright light, similar to Sansavera. The blooms are not as interesting as the foliage. Once she is happy she will grow “fast”. You can also put the bare part of the stem intothe soil to propagate if you see nodes. (Similar to Hoya)❤
ADHD Paralysis is so hard to overcome tbh. executive dysfunction happening is so frustrating to me 😭
Thank you. I’m at the dentist and your video is really helping me calm down.
I am now realizing I have ADHD, and honestly, the way you explained your problems, are exactly the way I feel. I go to the Dr. next week to see about my shoulder, and am going to ask him, if there is anything he can recommend to help me out. I really don't like living this way. I love my plants in the house, thankfully that really helps me. But I also have 4 pet sheep and chickens and Guinea Fowl, for their eggs. WE have had laying hens for years, but I found after I ate a Guinea egg, I can eat and enjoy eggs again. Maybe I am allergic to eggs? Also have Tiny Modern Game Bantams, and would like to go out and work with these things, but I just can't bring myself, lately to do it. Thankfully my husband cares for them for me right now. But after listening to you, I realize I need to really look into this. Thank You so much for talking about this. Because, I feel I'm lazy and I have never been a lazy person. So time to get on with this! THANK YOU.
Hi Claire! I’m feeling a bit drained and overwhelmed with plants right now. I’m in the process of moving and have about 150 plants. I know a lot have to be up-potted. And the adjustment to the new place. Any tips?
Do your best to acclimate them slowly. Try to keep their lighting/heat/humidity (overall conditions) as similar as possible to your old place as they settle in. I really hope the move goes well!
the way i keep track of plant things, is i just go around with a sheet of paper to every plant n write down what i have to do (about once a month?). then i go down the list n do the "this plant needs this now" things like pest treatment, for example. the less urgent things, i just do casually when i have time or when i'm taking work breaks or when i'm having morning coffee. sometimes it takes me weeks to get to but the important thing is that i keep the list going. i can just come back to those little tasks when i feel like it....
i also keep my props, struggle/sensitive plants, and a jar of water by the window next to my couch where i have coffee in the mornings. that way, if i have to do any watering or care, its all in one place where i'm going to end up everyday anyway.
hope that helps! really enjoying the chatty video :)
Don’t water your euphorbia till it’s rooted wait a few weeks ❤
Hi Claire I wasn’t sure where to post this so I thought here would be better than nowhere. I was wondering if you hadn’t already posted this, if you could possibly make a video? I have got a really small Philodendron marble Pink Princess, although I have looked around, I’m unable to find any in depth information on how you know when this and similar plants are ready for a moss pole, what to look for and where, how old the plant is when it’s beginning to push out these roots ect so you know its ready to go onto a moss pole. I’ve seen how to attach a moss pole ect but nothing regarding really immature plants when you are wanting it to go onto a moss pole and when the correct time for this? I would be really grateful if you could possibly do this as I know I would definitely benefit knowing what I have mentioned above and I’m sure others would benefit too,
Elaine from Rotherham South Yorkshire x
13:59 Claire!!! You can graft the top of the cactus! Cut slits or use toothpicks to hold it in place on top, the roots from the top should grow into the section under it. You can find some pretty easy videos to follow! ❤ hope this helps!
Claire, this is my safe space and I thank you so much for that!!! Love you and your videos! What a wonderful community to be a part of!
I've just gotten into alocasia. I have a Melo, a Jacklyn, and a Dragon Scale. Both my Jackie and Dragon scale are giving me new leaves right now. I transplanted the Melo from coconut coir to LECA and so far it's doing AMAZING!!! If Melo does good, I'll transplant Jackie into LECA as well.
I love watching your videos. You have a personality that makes me feel like I've known you my whole life lol. Also, you're showing me plants I never knew existed. Thanks for being so cool!!
Well done, Claire! I know how hard it can be to start on a to do list. Most of my plants are in LECA and I was supposed to flush them and wash the pots and leaves in the beginning of the month but I kept making excuses and putting it off! I told myself today that I have to do it and when I’m done I can watch a planty video as a reward. I got halfway through it because some of the pots need to be rinsed with H2O2 because of algae, so I made another excuse that that’s a whole different task and I’ll do it later today. So, for finishing half of my tasks, I got to watch your video and it totally resonated with me. Thank you for speaking about this! 🫶🌱🫶
Hello again friend! We all go through waves of procrastination and burnout. I love the box idea. So smart. I thought when you said you had something to do to every plant. It seems you get more motivated when you “talk through it with us” maybe a new series! Then we both win!!
Chin up! You got this!
Sending love from FL 🌱
Thank you! You help bring others along as you move past that spot of being stuck. I often get stuck as well and I like to check to see if you have a video to help motivate me to start and keep me company. Thank you for being genuine and honest. It helps so many more than you know.
It ok, Claire I’m not on top of my plant chores either. I’m just happy we’re not alone being humans together. ❤
I’m in the same state of mind. Actually seeing the doc tomorrow about my energy (or lack of) levels. I’m much older than you but I needed this video because I’m bordering on depression.
I’m doing a little plant purge today so I’m only looking at plants that bring me happiness!
Thanks for the honest video ❤️ you aren’t alone.
You’ve kept me company on my hour long commute to work in the morning and evening. Thank you :) also thank you for sharing mental health struggles. I completely hear you and can relate. I don’t think it’s weird or out of the ordinary. ❤
2024 is definitely a Begonia year for me. Wierd that I never cared about them much let alone having one to care for. I rescued a common one last year from a big box shop for a $1. It is thriving and it kind of did something to me. I have purchased 5 of them this year. I guess that means I like them now 😊
Claire, I LOVE long form videos, but I would also like to see how you care for the plants that are freshly potted up from moss or water propagated to whatever substrate you choose. Like, does it need more water? Keep moist? Special lighting?
Thanks for asking, Claire! 😂I’ve reached the point where I’m overwhelmed with plant care, but I can’t stop buying plants! 😬😖
My latest is a vitchii! 😃
I didn’t know how much I would enjoy growing the oxalis (shamrock) . I love both the green and the purple!❤
Ohhh yes I've been there too! I sometimes prop a load of stuff just so I can check back on it and get the "new plant fix" feeling a few weeks later haha
Ross’s octopus is incredible 💕 I’m glad you were able to get started today and got your planty chores done 😀🇨🇦
I totally get it. I haven’t posted a video to my channel since I think January? Ugh I just have been wanting to just do things and not film what I’m doing all the time. But I miss it too. I just can’t get started again. And I’m so into plants now and that’s not what my channel is about. So i get it. I appreciate you and doing our plant chores together!
"What a satisfying label removal" - so relatable lol. And we love a good ramble :-) Thank you for sharing.
I adore you! Thanks for sharing your feelings because I’ve been in a bit of a funk and super procrastinating with plant chores. It’s like - I know it’ll make me happy when I get into it, but sometimes it is just hard to start.
Also, I wish all labels peeled off that easy haha!! So rewarding!!
I bought a Monstera Albo node and was able to pot it up a couple of months ago. The growth was nice, but really compact. I felt like it was "playing small" due to the planter size. Something in me just said to pot it up and I knew it'd be a little sooner than I would otherwise. But, it has been so happy since repotting and is pushing out a new leaf. I definitely get it.
Your honesty and feeli gs are so relatable. Trudge on where you can. Sending cheers from Toronto, Canada.
Here in the USA, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Thank you for being a positive influence!
Side note, you said you wanted new plants but that would add more work. What if you got a few new plants in types that are new to you, and keep them just for you. No need to focus on them except for your own personal enjoyment. You said you were succulent curious!
Easy hoya trellis;=wire hanger!
I cut the hook part off, untwist, and bend into a circular or whatever shape.
I have a few hoyas like this, and they are huge and totally covering the hanger now! 💚
That octopus sculpture is so beautiful. Well done, Ross!
Now we have The Web. We want everything it shows, and it shows more and more with each click. But unfortunately, we didnt obtain more time, more life longevity, more health, more space and etc. with it. We should accept, that we are limited, but we so want to be unlimited. We should find out our limits, i guess, and follow them, in order to function ok, otherwise we will be in a constant frustration.
My work ate me up, my UA-cam ate me up. I dont know how people live with families (im single), but i already have not zero, but minus time. I mean, that i have a mountain of things i should or want to do. I need a free month (year?) to clean that up, ah.
Breathe. Be kind to yourself. Set small tasks for the days and celebrate your achievements 💚
I have a similar Peperomia to your Graveolens. It's the Peperomia Red Log. I have successfully propagated it from a complete leaf, similar to a succulent. So if ever a leaf snaps, try putting it in a prop box 😊
I love you Clair you put my kind of people. Rock on chat on I understand.
I love your videos of plant chores.
I’m usually doing mine along with you.
And wow, that 🐙 was ♥️ly.
I’m the same way about colorful plants but maybe Ross is on to something. Perhaps a fun room would be perfect for house bossy plants that would otherwise stress me out for some weird reason.
Definitely you can chop and prop your Ludisia. When mine get leggy I lop the top off and poke it back into the substrate, and not only will that bit grow, but it will promote new growth from leafless nodes lower down on the parent stem. I grow mine in a tree fern fibre-heavy mix with added bark and perlite, and I don't let them dry out completely. They like to crawl so I often grow them in shallow bonsai trainer pots and pin them down - they tend to root from the nodes and produce new growth there.
In terms of plants I didn't expect to love... I've never been attracted to snake plants. They just never appealed - I'm more of an Anthurium/Alocasia/Jewel Orchid person. But then I picked up a little baby Dracena hahnii in the baby houseplant section of a local hardware store and I have really, really loved it! I got a golden hahnii next, then a Bantel's sensation, and I am obsessed. Such pretty plants, and so undemanding. I was unprepared for how quickly they became favourites. I've been downsizing my collection quite enthusiastically of late, but I'd consider adding more snake plants.
Watching from North Carolina in the US ! I find you very relatable and peaceful to watch! Lots of great tips too ! ❤
Watching this while in the exact same headspace... Mostly due to burnout...Thank you so much for relating. You are already inspiring me to get started doing some little things...
I like to call it end of winter blues for me the same always this time of year.So many plants needing attention and the switch over from winter watering to spring watering its just trying to motivate myself to deal with them all so it was nice to see its not just me.Thanks for the video.
Can relate to the struggle 💗 I’m potting up my Anthurium superbum with you and who knows what else. I can’t sit and watch you do plant chores without doing something too so thanks for motivating me. Love Ross’ Octopus! Update: also potted my Epi albo, got my Florida ghost on a pole, installed a pole on my back porch for hanging plants and chopped back and treated my mistletoe cactus for mealies. Very productive! #BetterTogether 🎉
i'm currently watching this in the background whilst writing my uni essay!!
Totally motivated me to get off my bum and do a few bits around the house too - thanks Claire!
Love your begonias, I have started growing my snowcap in semi hydro as I kept forgetting to water her and I’ve never known a begonia grow so quickly.....
The three plants I killed most in soil was Fiddle Leaf Fig, ZZ and the snake plant. Since transferring to semi hydro they are now all thriving. I use a mix of Leca and MAB Grow, the Australian version of pon. Love your Anthurium Pallidiflorum
Your intro is exactly what I needed today. Thank you! ❤
I enjoy watching 7as I have my evening cocktails b4 dinner. I should watch and wipe down plants, lol.
You definitely help me I have been on top with plant care but I’m a nail polish swatcher on IG and I have definitely been put it off but thankfully you popped on I will getting hopefully a bunch done. Possibly 40 different polishes wish me luck
I went for a walk while listening and really enjoyed you sharing your reality with making content ❤