The lemon lime is such a cool plant I have one that is just now maturing. The lighter greenish color is normal as it matures you will notice the new leaves will come in a bronzey color and go to a darker green!
Hi Abby, does that monstera albo have any nodes left on it? I couldn’t see any so was just going to say as you cut that grown node off the left over large leaf will not grow again it’s now a spent node 😊
@@lilkat85 I had the same thought when o made the cut. I think it’s a spent node but need to check, which is fine if it is. The new growth will keep the legacy of it alive 😂
I love Deans but I’ve not seen it pest free ever before. If I love a plant and it’s a good price I’ll risk it and quarantine it. They’ve got a beautiful new delivery though!
Seems Dean's is now owned by the same company as Otley garden centre. Same pest issue there. Everything was cracking with thrips last week. It's a day out, but Cowells near Newcastle has an amazing selection of well looked after plants
@@numpty123ifythey are, they actually sent me a message saying it’s private property now and I can’t film. So I won’t be doing anymore tours unfortunately. The pest issue was pretty intense. The variety is amazing and the prices competitive so if there was a new plant I loved I would consider rehabbing it but still a risk. As a side note, I love Cowells. Only ever shopped online though, need to visit 🌿🙏🏼
I definitely do miss your old home with all your plants. And the occasional plant tours that you did. Also the wooden shelves that your husband made for your plants. But definitely being a Mum is hard to manage both. My kid is 10 now so i am enjoying having more time with my plants now. And only buying low maintenance ones and ones that i love and no more wasting money on plants now also ones that can survive in the open space. My collection is a mix of Hoyas, Sansevieria’s, Ficus, Euphoria’s, non spiky cacti and i love my Compact Zenzi variety.
Same! It was a lovely space but everything else about city living wasn’t that great. Those shelves were my favourite. They’re still there and the tenants enjoying them now 😂
I found Amydrium easy and quite fast growing, but its one of those plants that likes sending out long leafless shotos so it was hard to get a full-looking or bushy plant
Sphagnum moss and perlite mix is the best way to go I have found for rooting these. I have found that if you root them in water you need to literally change the water daily especially when it's warm as the water builds up a green film very quickly which in turn ends up rotting the roots.
Sphagnum and perlite together? My moss prop is doing well as I’ve got clingfilm over it still but no major roots still. The water ones are doing so well. Maybe that’s the problem? Roots going too fast which make it highly likely to get rot
It’s been in various spots though. Bright indirect, low light etc never been an issue with browning leaves but its growth rate is slow. It’s quite a compact grower if that makes any sense? My n’joys grow like weeds. Weird!
@@AbiBloomUK mine used to until I moved it from my South facing window to my North..It didn't like it one bit. Luckily I managed to salvage some of it and it's now growing happily again in my south facing window. I'm UK North so maybe my North facing window is extra low light compared to others.
It's common for people to say the Anthurium Clarinervium is a good starter Anthurium but in my opinion this isn't true. A Magnificum or Crystallinum would be better options. I have loads of Anthurium most of them imports that grow really well but my Clarinervium which was my first is by far my slowest grower. Please don't let it stop you from enjoying the genius, it's definitely not you. The Forgettii x you showed is beautiful. I know you're near Dean's they have some beautiful baby Anthurium which make great starters and aren't very expensive, I've got several I'm growing up from them. 🌿
That’s so good to hear! Thank you very much for sharing. I always see beautiful anthurium in Deans and because of my lack of growth experience it’s put me off but I’ll definitely go for it next time 🎉🤗
It’s lovely to see another Monstera momma, I’m a 1 1/2 year new to the plant mom life and I’ve found a love for Monsteras and their big leaves lol. Along with pothos. 💚💚💚
Hi! It’s very high alkaline so insects/slugs don’t like it! However we’ve had some slugs still so it’s not an absolute deal breaker. Also protects the timber 😁
Is your garden back yard? Looks really big. Almost like a farm. Can do so much. Cannot wait when i have a garden to plant some big trees mainly. And more concrete and less grass. Cause i have allergies. Also a glass green house. Love to see more of your renovations of your new home. And the grand final home tour.
It’s a community allotment in a farmers field. I wish it was our garden! Garden is still a project we’re yet to tackle. It’s very nice to have this space in the meantime. Plan on sharing Reno videos soon. Mainly on Our Yorkshire Cottage RU-vid channel but some behind the scenes on this channel. 🙏🏼
Hey Abi! Why not try round washing up bowls for the self-watering system. They're cheap as chips (I often leave my plants in them if I'm away for a period of time). You can also plant chunky semi-hydro straight into nursery pots with a net at the bottom and use them as reservoir containers! 💚
after finally growing a successful standard green monstera deliciosa, I have just bought a tiny thai constellation and I hope it one day looks like yours!
Hello! I haven’t gone. I’ve got a few videos lined up which will hopefully be uploaded in a couple of weeks. Lots around plants (of course) and my new allotment pot. Thanks for checking in on me 💛
your monstera albo is so impressive! are they easier to care for than the constellation or is it just the variegated ones in general that can be a bit more prone to rot? love to get one myself one day
I think both Thai and Albo are very easy to care for. When I was new to them I was overthinking and over stressing. In reality you could forget about them and just water once in a while and they will be fine.
I had to stop watching because there was so much talking that didn't go over treatment. I kept skipping through and not finding a spot that gets right to the point on how to treat.
Everybody in the whole world should use Fahrenheit it's more precise and accurate than dumb Celsius that makes weather always look like it winter time plus Fahrenheit has smaller divisions there's two degrees of Fahrenheit and every one degree of Celsius so I don't know why people want to use dumb Celsius they should get rid of it however everything else in metric I agree is better but not temperature
Hi Abi, great advice. I'm just about to use this on a thrip infestation on my monstera. The younger smaller leaves are yellowed now because of the infestation. Would you cut these off as they probably won't make a comeback?
I’ve literally tri r neem oil, soap, beneficial bugs and nothing has worked for me I have just ordered this tonight so watching to see how others used with pets and happy to find this
I'm glad you propagated it. If I spot root rot my first go to is always propagation. It sucks but sometimes it happens. Squamiferums can be quite tricky until you figure out what works for them - then they are one of the easiest plants. Just give them enough light and they are happy. They really really don't mind being bone dry for a bit longer than most philodendrons I have. If you care for many Alocasias that is really though to get used to. I had to learn not to give them more water even though the soil was bone dry. Once you figure the balance out they are really easy going though. Definitely one of the tougher plants that gladly grow over your head. XD Oh and they definitely love fluffy soil! Coconut Husk for reptiles mixed with about a quarter of basic planting soil works really well for me, as long as you have a drainage. Also they love to be fertilized when they are in their growth spurts.
I don’t think I’d repot the plant if it was already thirsty. I’d get it healthy and happy first with water and the repot. I think it’s going to be too much going on with the plant. The leaves are unhappy because it’s dry often.
