Thank you you are the first person I know of that has mentioned the southern hemisphere of any kind. I live in south africa and trying to get things right for plants is difficult going by northern hemisphere rules as such. Could you do more videos maybe for us in southern hemisphere.
Maybe you have more luck with Onlyplants here on youtube. He is from Indonesia, which might be a bit closer to your climate. And if you hear light tips from someone in the northern hemisphere, just switch north and south around and you'll be good!
Look up Sydney plant guy. He focuses mostly on Aroids cause that’s what he likes. But North windows are your best light. You have to work around what you got, and you. Not everyone will water the way you do, not everyone will have your environment. Learning about each individual plants helps too. Spider plants for example are ground cover plants, so you wouldn’t give them a moss pole. 😅
These videos are essential because just yesterday I heard a guy in a garden store asking staff how often should he MIST the succulents and if it's less often than he MISTS his other plants...
Tho I understand the comparison, I would just call it tropical care vs succulent care. Technically they’re all houseplants. If you keep ‘em indoor, then they’re considered houseplants.
Thank you for bringing up coco coir vs peat moss! I switched to coco coir in early 2021 and my plants have been thriving since. No more root rot, mold, mildew, gnats and so on. Not to mention how much the roots benefit from it! Despite amending heavily with peat moss, I never had such vigorous, healthy root growth like I do now with coco coir.
That explains why in winter my little Rubber plant folds its leaves up with the red underside showing, like a prayer plant 🌱🙏 Thank you Nick 👍 During summer it's outside (it loves it) but in winter my home is dark..
@nickpileggi, I’ve watched gazillions of UA-cam planty videos. Not once have I ever seen anyone show how they water the plants planted directly into the ceramic pots with the permanently attached saucers. I use a nursery pot inside any ‘pretty’ pot because I don’t know how to flush out or bottom water in the type w/attached saucer.
Yeah for bringing up peet moss vs coco! The UK just passed a ban on peet moss in compost mixes (will start in 2024) because of how much damage we have done to peet bogs, locations that are especially awesome at fighting global warming effects. You rock Nick!
Always learn something listening to you Nick. Thank you 🤗 I was keeping my Calathea’s and Maranta’s constantly moist. And they never live past 6 months. I think the soil is right, lighting is good but watering is off 🤷🏽♀️
My biggest pet peeve is big box stores or supermarkets selling already etiolating echeveria. If you don't have a full-sun southern window, and aren't willing to get a grow light, just don't bother with them. Those lil shits stretch in a matter of days, they are SO light-hungry. A cloudy week in winter will ruin your plant :'') (echeveria agavoides are the exception and I love them for it)
I like the pothos mix from repotme over the regular houseplant mix. I wonder what other people prefer?? I do like that you can use it straight out of the bag
Great topic thanks! How do you manage the different humidity needs when you have both succulents and tropical in your home? Do you keep them separate or ???
Meanwhile, my sansevierias planted directly into a flower vase sitting on a dark corner of the living room: I've decided this year to grow yet another rhizome even though I'm almost already root bound lol.
Genuinely curious: Why have plants evolved to variegate if they have to work harder to get the sunlight they need? Was there an "evolutionary purpose" for it at one time? 🤔
I'm not a biologist, but I imagine the vadiegation was a disadvantageous random mutation that would never last if People did'nt propagate the variegated plants thus thwarting evolution's purposes 😀
Same as with domesticated animals, humans liked it and made it to their benefit. Just look at all very sick and extreme dog and cat breeds, color morphs in rats, mice, reptiles, birds, etc. Humans breed a lot of animals on looks. So why not with plants
Is a Thanksgiving cactus a succulent or a houseplant? Which soil mix is best please. I've had one for almost 10 years and it's never bloomed. Thank you.
Curious to know where all your knowledge comes from. I know you’ve worked in a store before but outside of that…there’s so much out there online and often info on one site contradicts what you see on another site. How do you know what is correct?
All from experience! I'm constantly learning something new everyday with gardening. I agree a lot of info is contradictory, so I try to figure it out myself...
I’m going to have to disagree that you always have to add stuff to big brand soils. I’ve only ever used big brand cacti mix and never added anything all my succulents grow wonderfully, if anything the soil is too light not too heavy. I don’t understand this disdain the houseplant community has with using big brand anything. It’s cheaper and available all most anywhere, plus it works just as well as other soils in my experience. Everyone does plants differently and that’s ok.
Thank you you are the first person I know of that has mentioned the southern hemisphere of any kind. I live in south africa and trying to get things right for plants is difficult going by northern hemisphere rules as such. Could you do more videos maybe for us in southern hemisphere.
Maybe you have more luck with Onlyplants here on youtube. He is from Indonesia, which might be a bit closer to your climate. And if you hear light tips from someone in the northern hemisphere, just switch north and south around and you'll be good!
@@Darenim thank you I will give it a go much appreciated
Look up Sydney plant guy. He focuses mostly on Aroids cause that’s what he likes. But North windows are your best light. You have to work around what you got, and you. Not everyone will water the way you do, not everyone will have your environment.
Learning about each individual plants helps too.
Spider plants for example are ground cover plants, so you wouldn’t give them a moss pole. 😅
These videos are essential because just yesterday I heard a guy in a garden store asking staff how often should he MIST the succulents and if it's less often than he MISTS his other plants...
Great information-especially in regards to the coloring of the plant in correlation to light needs.
Tho I understand the comparison, I would just call it tropical care vs succulent care. Technically they’re all houseplants. If you keep ‘em indoor, then they’re considered houseplants.
Hello. I am new to your channel and I am learning so much! Thank you for all you do and I will keep your sponsors in mind.
Thank you for bringing up coco coir vs peat moss! I switched to coco coir in early 2021 and my plants have been thriving since. No more root rot, mold, mildew, gnats and so on. Not to mention how much the roots benefit from it! Despite amending heavily with peat moss, I never had such vigorous, healthy root growth like I do now with coco coir.
How do you use coco coir in your mix?
@@Gabooli Same as you would peat moss! I use it as a base and add perlite, orchiata and charcoal to make a chunkier, well-draining mix.
I've had the same experience! I'm surprised peat moss is the standard -- for so many reasons!
I use bark and regular potting mix. I adjust the ratio accordingly. For plants that are prone to root rot I use lava rocks or leca. It's that simple.
That explains why in winter my little Rubber plant folds its leaves up with the red underside showing, like a prayer plant 🌱🙏 Thank you Nick 👍 During summer it's outside (it loves it) but in winter my home is dark..
Thanks Nick. Always good to have a refresher especially about variegation and light. 🥰
@nickpileggi, I’ve watched gazillions of UA-cam planty videos. Not once have I ever seen anyone show how they water the plants planted directly into the ceramic pots with the permanently attached saucers. I use a nursery pot inside any ‘pretty’ pot because I don’t know how to flush out or bottom water in the type w/attached saucer.
Yeah for bringing up peet moss vs coco! The UK just passed a ban on peet moss in compost mixes (will start in 2024) because of how much damage we have done to peet bogs, locations that are especially awesome at fighting global warming effects. You rock Nick!
Wow that's pretty neat!! I did not know that! Go UK!
Always learn something listening to you Nick. Thank you 🤗 I was keeping my Calathea’s and Maranta’s constantly moist. And they never live past 6 months. I think the soil is right, lighting is good but watering is off 🤷🏽♀️
My biggest pet peeve is big box stores or supermarkets selling already etiolating echeveria. If you don't have a full-sun southern window, and aren't willing to get a grow light, just don't bother with them. Those lil shits stretch in a matter of days, they are SO light-hungry. A cloudy week in winter will ruin your plant :'')
(echeveria agavoides are the exception and I love them for it)
Thanks for the video I have only had succulents and I'm scared of getting into standard houseplants
Another fun and informative video.
Nick, enjoyed this video very much. You’re very knowledgeable, I envy this. Thank you for the great houseplant care lesson. Amy
Thanks for watching!
Great overall care video. I wish something like this was out when I first started.
can we do a video on fertilizer types and burn? ive been scared of killing my plants by fertilizing wrong!
I like the pothos mix from repotme over the regular houseplant mix. I wonder what other people prefer?? I do like that you can use it straight out of the bag
Succulents are my fav. Happy Friday!
Great topic thanks! How do you manage the different humidity needs when you have both succulents and tropical in your home? Do you keep them separate or ???
Thank you for the tips ❤
VERY HELPFUL. Care of succulent sometimes be a hard job, because of ROOT ROT 💚💚💚💚💯💯💯💯💯💯💯I AGREE WITH YOU, DRAINAGE IS VERY IMPORTANT.
Good tips👍nice plants!
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Meanwhile, my sansevierias planted directly into a flower vase sitting on a dark corner of the living room: I've decided this year to grow yet another rhizome even though I'm almost already root bound lol.
Genuinely curious:
Why have plants evolved to variegate if they have to work harder to get the sunlight they need? Was there an "evolutionary purpose" for it at one time? 🤔
I'm not a biologist, but I imagine the vadiegation was a disadvantageous random mutation that would never last if People did'nt propagate the variegated plants thus thwarting evolution's purposes 😀
A lot of heavily variegated and colorful plants that are available in houseplant stores are bred to look like that and don't occur in nature.
Same as with domesticated animals, humans liked it and made it to their benefit. Just look at all very sick and extreme dog and cat breeds, color morphs in rats, mice, reptiles, birds, etc. Humans breed a lot of animals on looks. So why not with plants
I don't have any extra input, but these are all great points!
Is a Thanksgiving cactus a succulent or a houseplant? Which soil mix is best please. I've had one for almost 10 years and it's never bloomed. Thank you.
It is a succulent, but a tropical succulent! So sort of in between, but I would adhere to succulent/cacti care rules
I wanted to ask which pot would be better for a JADE PLANT?
terra cotta or unglazed ceramic !
Curious to know where all your knowledge comes from. I know you’ve worked in a store before but outside of that…there’s so much out there online and often info on one site contradicts what you see on another site. How do you know what is correct?
All from experience! I'm constantly learning something new everyday with gardening. I agree a lot of info is contradictory, so I try to figure it out myself...
What is the name of the plant on the succulent side, the largest plant that is seeming to vine around?
Hoya australis!
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I live in the desert but can’t keep succulents to save my life.
I’m going to have to disagree that you always have to add stuff to big brand soils. I’ve only ever used big brand cacti mix and never added anything all my succulents grow wonderfully, if anything the soil is too light not too heavy. I don’t understand this disdain the houseplant community has with using big brand anything. It’s cheaper and available all most anywhere, plus it works just as well as other soils in my experience. Everyone does plants differently and that’s ok.
Is this video sponsored by any chance