Thank you so much for your video. I have plants in all these varieties and love them, theyre so easy to take care of and lessen the stress of the other more fussy plants that I struggle with.
Thanks for all these videos - the quality of info and they way you pace yourself is perfect for the way my brain learns. When you say an "occasional overwatering" ... okay, I guess the best way to ask the question is to ask if this strategy is right: 1.have soil that drains rapidly and thoroughly with lots of pumice, orchid bark, activated charcoal, coir 2. when you DO water, water until all the soil is thoroughly drench but, because of #1, all this drains out within 5 or 10 minutes, so there's no chance for root rot 3. then don't water AGAIN until (depending on the type of plant) it's quite dry, unless it's a finicky one like calathea, in which case, until it's still slightly moist. If that's correct, then "overwatering" isn't giving it too much water when you water, but watering it too often. What have I got wrong? Thanks!
I just discovered your Channel and i have been watching your videoes alle day. I’ve learned so much already, your videoes are exactly what ive been looking for! Good job, you just Got yourself a Danish fan
New subscriber here. I love listening to you talk... your voice is so calming and peaceful when you describe all the plant names and their care. Thank you for all the easy to understand information.
I can't keep peace lilies alive to save my life 🤣 I've had so many and they all slowly die despite more water, less water, repotting etc... I get a bit hostile when I sit in a waiting room with one that's blooming and all happy looking! I'm at a point in my plant life where I've decided that it must be BC I buy them from big box stores BC I'm not willing to put out a big amount on them... But we all know deep down that they likely came from the same place 😭
I wish I could keep Chinese Evergreens alive. They seem to do great for almost two years, and then they just start failing until they're dead. I've killed two so far. I'm trying something different with my only one left. I put it in a much brighter (SE window) spot. It looks like it's really enjoying that. Fingers crossed!
My arrowhead is on the floor a few feet from a lamp and while it's slightly leggy it's because it's about ten years old and really should be groomed and tidied up. I've no clue what it is but once in awhile it tosses out a yellow leaf that quickly dies off 🤷🏼♀️ it may be my least fussy as it generally gets the water the other plants don't want or is completely forgotten about 😬 but it's always putting out new leaves so it is not hating life... I keep saying I am going to fix her up and put effort into her to get her looking good again but so far that hasn't happened.
Thank you so much! Im not a newbie when it comes to plants, but it always nice to have a assortment you don't really have to worry about and there were several you showed I'm going to have to look for.❤
The absolute bane of my life! My little dwarf Syngonium Pixie, may she rest in peace, was a nightmare. My Syngonium Pink Allusion seems to be doing fine but very shy when it comes to unfurling her leaves, which feel like damp paper🫤 Sadly I think my career as a Syngonium plant mum is going to be a short one. Thank the lord for all the varieties of Pothos and Philodendrums which make me feel very proud and happy😂
My peace lilies thrive in a sunny spot and are given plenty of watering. They take long to establish in the soil , could be months, but once they are established they grow in great bushes. Flowering fertiliser helps them bloom and they look gorgeous! In my case, they are unfussy. Just need lots of patience.
Great video! I don't currently own any of these plants except for the Golden Pothos, and the Marble Queen Pothos. Now, having said that, I am going to rectify that situation as soon as the weather warms up and I can resume ordering from Hirts! I am in the market for 3 plants to put in a 'stand' in my office that is about 8 to, maybe 9 feet away from a north facing window. I also have an east facing window in that room so that will increase the light. Thank you so much! :)
All but peace lily and the philodendrons u showed I've found to be truly easy, too. Finally gave up on my peace lily and gave it away, and have killed cuttings of both micans and heart leaf so not planning on buying the rooted versions. Love my Birkin and goledii though! Both are super easy and joyful looking.
I've heard the aglaomena pictum tricolor are very fussy about watering and humidity. I never owned one myself but I have heard that from multiple sources.
I just want to state for the record that I do not find the peace lily easy at all. LOL I keep very rare plants from all over the world and have kept plants for 40 years and the peace lily is my nemesis! They need to rename it the civil war lily!!!!! hehe
You are the second person to tell me that since releasing this video. That’s why it’s so hard for me to label plants as “easy” because I know there will always be at least one person out there that has struggled with any given plant 🙃
I don't understand how someone could make a video about unfussy houseplants and not mention aspidistra. I left like 4 out on my patio for a few years. I never watered them and they were subjected to sub freezing temperatures and rapacious slugs. Not one of them died. These days my house is full of aspidistras because I have to keep splitting them and I've literally never killed one. Their absence from lists like this is totally baffling to me.
Fair enough! You’re just adding an extra syllable (E-PI-PREM-NUM vs E-PI-PREM-IN-UM) and I was wondering if there was a reason. I am not a Latin expert either! I still refuse to say calathea out loud haha
I shouldn’t watch your videos. Hahaha. Every time I do I want to go buy more plants. I’m new at this even though I’ve lived 3/4 of a century. I’ve never had many plants because none have ever lived long. It was my fault, mostly cuz I didn’t know how to care for them. Now I have quite a few. All of the ones you mentioned in this video……(because they were marketed as low light plants…which my house is). I finally put the peace Lily on a self watering system and the leaves are beautiful. The flowers (which there are 8), however, are green. How do I rectify that? Thanks. (Sorry I keep asking questions so often but you are so knowledgeable and the only person I think has the answers to my questions). 🪴
I’m honestly not certain what would cause the flowers to be green unless maybe it wants more light or is needing something else from a fertilization standpoint. Those are my best guesses.
@@AlohaPlantLife . Well. The foliage is beautiful. I’ve repotted a few plants in the mixes you suggested and they are doing wonderful. The maranta is very happy. And so are the aloe plants. I decided to wait on the spider plant but I’m going to add coco coir just because I have to do something different since I’ve never been able to keep one alive. I have several babies from a friend and I potted each one with a different mix you showed.. just added something extra to your basic. In a month I should see which is the one they like but I’ll wait till spring to do the big plant….I think. Lol.
Thank you so much for your video. I have plants in all these varieties and love them, theyre so easy to take care of and lessen the stress of the other more fussy plants that I struggle with.
You’re welcome!
The most underrated plant UA-camr out there. You’re so knowledgeable and the best content and presentation on UA-cam!
Thank you so much!💚
Thanks for all these videos - the quality of info and they way you pace yourself is perfect for the way my brain learns.
When you say an "occasional overwatering" ... okay, I guess the best way to ask the question is to ask if this strategy is right:
1.have soil that drains rapidly and thoroughly with lots of pumice, orchid bark, activated charcoal, coir
2. when you DO water, water until all the soil is thoroughly drench but, because of #1, all this drains out within 5 or 10 minutes, so there's no chance for root rot
3. then don't water AGAIN until (depending on the type of plant) it's quite dry, unless it's a finicky one like calathea, in which case, until it's still slightly moist.
If that's correct, then "overwatering" isn't giving it too much water when you water, but watering it too often. What have I got wrong? Thanks!
Your a very smart person you really know your plants your one of the people that I watch your videos,sometimes over and over
Thank you!💚
I just discovered your Channel and i have been watching your videoes alle day. I’ve learned so much already, your videoes are exactly what ive been looking for! Good job, you just Got yourself a Danish fan
Welcome aboard!💚
New subscriber here. I love listening to you talk... your voice is so calming and peaceful when you describe all the plant names and their care. Thank you for all the easy to understand information.
Thank you, and you’re welcome!
I can't keep peace lilies alive to save my life 🤣 I've had so many and they all slowly die despite more water, less water, repotting etc... I get a bit hostile when I sit in a waiting room with one that's blooming and all happy looking! I'm at a point in my plant life where I've decided that it must be BC I buy them from big box stores BC I'm not willing to put out a big amount on them... But we all know deep down that they likely came from the same place 😭
I just had this image flash into my head of you standing up and yelling at a plant in a waiting room full of people 🤣🤣🤣
@@AlohaPlantLife lol I did call the one at the dentist a jerk last time I was there, bit I was the only one in the waiting room 🤣
I wish I could keep Chinese Evergreens alive. They seem to do great for almost two years, and then they just start failing until they're dead. I've killed two so far. I'm trying something different with my only one left. I put it in a much brighter (SE window) spot. It looks like it's really enjoying that. Fingers crossed!
Just curious, where did you have it before moving it to that window?
My arrowhead is on the floor a few feet from a lamp and while it's slightly leggy it's because it's about ten years old and really should be groomed and tidied up. I've no clue what it is but once in awhile it tosses out a yellow leaf that quickly dies off 🤷🏼♀️ it may be my least fussy as it generally gets the water the other plants don't want or is completely forgotten about 😬 but it's always putting out new leaves so it is not hating life... I keep saying I am going to fix her up and put effort into her to get her looking good again but so far that hasn't happened.
Very informative and well presented vids on your channel. Thank you!
PS. Really love that you pronounce scindapsis correctly.
Thank you!
I have pothos they are easy to grow so easy to start i just cut and stick right into dirt
Thank you so much! Im not a newbie when it comes to plants, but it always nice to have a assortment you don't really have to worry about and there were several you showed I'm going to have to look for.❤
The absolute bane of my life! My little dwarf Syngonium Pixie, may she rest in peace, was a nightmare. My Syngonium Pink Allusion seems to be doing fine but very shy when it comes to unfurling her leaves, which feel like damp paper🫤 Sadly I think my career as a Syngonium plant mum is going to be a short one. Thank the lord for all the varieties of Pothos and Philodendrums which make me feel very proud and happy😂
Sounds like you might be watering too soon in between waterings but hard for me say for certain without seeing it.
My peace lilies thrive in a sunny spot and are given plenty of watering. They take long to establish in the soil , could be months, but once they are established they grow in great bushes. Flowering fertiliser helps them bloom and they look gorgeous! In my case, they are unfussy. Just need lots of patience.
Layman's terms 😮
That chocolate agleo word I can't spell looks so much like the calathea I wouldn't have thought they were different! And I have the calathea!
It’s crazy how similar they look!
Great video! I don't currently own any of these plants except for the Golden Pothos, and the Marble Queen Pothos. Now, having said that, I am going to rectify that situation as soon as the weather warms up and I can resume ordering from Hirts! I am in the market for 3 plants to put in a 'stand' in my office that is about 8 to, maybe 9 feet away from a north facing window. I also have an east facing window in that room so that will increase the light. Thank you so much! :)
Wonderful!
All but peace lily and the philodendrons u showed I've found to be truly easy, too. Finally gave up on my peace lily and gave it away, and have killed cuttings of both micans and heart leaf so not planning on buying the rooted versions. Love my Birkin and goledii though! Both are super easy and joyful looking.
Yeah my heart leaf is struggling.😢
Great video! Useful information and wow...the names!
Glad you liked it💚
Your plants 🥺 they look luxurious
Thank you!
Your micans is beautiful!
Thank you!
As an aglaonema lover I think you have a flamingo
I've heard the aglaomena pictum tricolor are very fussy about watering and humidity. I never owned one myself but I have heard that from multiple sources.
I have heard that one is an exception as well (I should have mentioned that in the video…..)
I just want to state for the record that I do not find the peace lily easy at all. LOL I keep very rare plants from all over the world and have kept plants for 40 years and the peace lily is my nemesis! They need to rename it the civil war lily!!!!! hehe
You are the second person to tell me that since releasing this video. That’s why it’s so hard for me to label plants as “easy” because I know there will always be at least one person out there that has struggled with any given plant 🙃
@@AlohaPlantLife hey if the majority find it easy that is what matters! Us weirdos beg the differ! hehe😆
I don't understand how someone could make a video about unfussy houseplants and not mention aspidistra. I left like 4 out on my patio for a few years. I never watered them and they were subjected to sub freezing temperatures and rapacious slugs. Not one of them died. These days my house is full of aspidistras because I have to keep splitting them and I've literally never killed one. Their absence from lists like this is totally baffling to me.
I've never owned one so that's why it didn't come to mind but I'll make a note to mention in any future videos I do on the topic for sure!
LAYMANS TERMS PLEASE
Exactly what is it you’re wanting me to translate to “layman’s terms”? Just yelling “layman’s terms” at me doesn’t help me help you 🙃
Question…why do you pronounce epipremnum like that
I pronounce it the way I learned to pronounce it and if you pronounce it differently that’s ok too. We’re not all Latin experts ☺️
Fair enough! You’re just adding an extra syllable (E-PI-PREM-NUM vs E-PI-PREM-IN-UM)
and I was wondering if there was a reason. I am not a Latin expert either! I still refuse to say calathea out loud haha
@@abigailnorth2893 🤣Calathea is still better than having to say the reclassified name Goeppertia in my opinion
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I shouldn’t watch your videos. Hahaha. Every time I do I want to go buy more plants. I’m new at this even though I’ve lived 3/4 of a century. I’ve never had many plants because none have ever lived long. It was my fault, mostly cuz I didn’t know how to care for them. Now I have quite a few. All of the ones you mentioned in this video……(because they were marketed as low light plants…which my house is). I finally put the peace Lily on a self watering system and the leaves are beautiful. The flowers (which there are 8), however, are green. How do I rectify that? Thanks. (Sorry I keep asking questions so often but you are so knowledgeable and the only person I think has the answers to my questions). 🪴
I’m honestly not certain what would cause the flowers to be green unless maybe it wants more light or is needing something else from a fertilization standpoint. Those are my best guesses.
@@AlohaPlantLife . Well. The foliage is beautiful. I’ve repotted a few plants in the mixes you suggested and they are doing wonderful. The maranta is very happy. And so are the aloe plants. I decided to wait on the spider plant but I’m going to add coco coir just because I have to do something different since I’ve never been able to keep one alive. I have several babies from a friend and I potted each one with a different mix you showed.. just added something extra to your basic. In a month I should see which is the one they like but I’ll wait till spring to do the big plant….I think. Lol.