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🤣 I think it is! Thanks for the sub and yes this is one of my older videos and volume bit low. Newer ones are louder, but I'll still keep it in mind when filming, thanks for the feedback!
Marginata are an easy going plant, but a word of caution, like all plants, they are easy when you know how to care for them. Marginata, especially variety to variety, have really specialized care. Some varieties like moist soil, some like a lot of time to dry out. Light requirements are also not going to be consistent across different varieties. If you have your marginata era, be prepared to research each variety like it's an entirely different plant, cause you absolutely can't treat them all the same. Tom, you're completely adorable.
Thanks Rick! And for your complement, I like you! ;-) I grow a lot of plants but only a handful of Dragon Trees. Although they're my oldest houseplants, I can only ultimately comment and share my own experiences with the ones I own. They're super easy for me. But I do agree other people may have to adapt their care routines for the same results, and yes it's possible some of the different varieties or cultivars need further adjustment. I'll make this more clear in future videos.
@@ourhouseplants definitely appreciate your reply 🥰, just wanted to add my own experience with them. They’ve certainly caught me off guard with their care at times. I appreciate all your tips ❤️
My baby girl keeps getting black spot disease. The first time I used neem oil to treat her. The next time she got black spot, I used neem oil again and she completely had a fit!!!! She didn't like the second treatment and she started dying on me. What can I use to treat black spot?? Any suggestions?? I went and inquired at a nursery and they advised the pot I had her in was way too big. So Im going to replant her in a much smaller pot and see how she does.
Hey Monica, I'd love to see a photo of this black spot. Feel free to upload one on my website in the comments section at the bottom - www.ourhouseplants.com/plants/dracaena-marginata - The reason I wanted to have a look is that I've never seen true black spot disease on a Dragon Tree (I did think it only affected Roses, however my knowledge is less extensive with outdoor plants, so I could be wrong). You could try an anti fungicide product. Neem can be hit or miss with houseplants and if yours has had a negative reaction I think it's best to avoid it. Because you've been to a Nursery, I presume you've shown them a photo of your plant, so what they're suggesting may be the way forward. Although there isn't really a thing as "too big a pot". What they probably mean is that the risks from overwatering are much higher with a large container, and perhaps they’ve concluded this black spot (or markings that look like them), are down to a watering issue?
@@ourhouseplants She doesn’t have black spot right now. As far as the pot goes, the nursery has suggested she be planted in a terra cotta planter for better drainage amongst other things. They are claiming that’s where the black spot keeps coming from. They have also stated that the size of the pot matters bcuz these plants like to have a snug fit vs a large space. Also to prevent over watering the plant. Currently her leaves have been yellowing. Could be the tap water. Although I do use tap water, I allow it to sit for weeks before watering her. I certainly know she’s not draining properly though bcuz no water comes out the bottom of the planter and two, gnats always end up flying around after I water her. So, within the next few days, I will be replanting her in a 12’ Terra cotta planter and purchasing some bottled water from the store. I will keep you updated on her progress.
@@monicataylor7100 Okay, so you could do everything you've said you're planning to and it's probably fine. It might even help, but small planters, terracotta and bottled water won't be a magic fix. It does sound like moderate overwatering (the yellowing leaves and Fungus Gnats are the giveaway here). The fact water never drains out the bottom is a bit worrying too. I would investigate so a repot sounds like a good idea. For sure please do keep me updated, I'd love to know how things work out for you! Just FYI (and for anyone else reading) - They can be grown in smaller planters for sure (look at mine!) but they don't prefer or need it. Terracotta is porous so the potting mix will dry out quicker than using one made of plastic. This can be helpful if you're a known overwaterer of plants. Tap water is usually fine for 95% of houseplants, including the Dragon Tree. The only exception to this is if you live in a very hard or soft water area. Don't get caught into wasting money on bottled water.
@@ourhouseplantsHey there. I repotted my baby girl today. Just sending you a couple of pics of her. I usually like to water her until I see the water run out but can’t see that with the pot set up I have🙄. This is a 12’ pot which is really too small. I had to cut some of her roots. Good thing, there was absolutely no root rot. So that’s good!
What does it look like when it’s over watered? I think I over watered mine and I wanted to propagate it, it was mushy where it was touching the soil. Was it because of over watering ?
Oh no that sounds bad. And yes, your "mushy" description is almost certainly overwatering. They can be quite thirsty plants but only when grown in very high light / warm locations. So it sounds like you've overdone it. If any of the upper stem sections are firm, still try to propagate them.
Not sure if you’re still checking comments on this, but I have a wildly long satin whose roots I just trimmed and repotted it with fresh soil. I tried propagating it last year but the new roots turned grey and rotted when they were only a half inch long. 😞 Do you know why that might have happened? I used filtered water and changed it often. I think I may have used rooting hormone but not sure. Now I’m hesitant to even try with my pearls and jade. 😕
Always checking comments! They don't like being in water forever, so perhaps time just rang out. Other options could be the light level (too much, too little) or heat, too cold / too hot. The fact you got them to root in the first place is important. So with that in mind, I'd personally, just try again.
The stems will grow towards light sources. If the light is mainly coming from above, the stems will grow upwards. If the plant is near a window to the side of it, the stems will eventually start bending towards the window etc. However, growth is fairly slow with these plants, so you could be waiting years before you see this. The plant in my video is at least 20 years old.
I have a giant CJ which I propagated from a cutting about a year ago. By cutting I mean a whole giant arm I pruned off of a giant, outdoor mother plant which the owner had growing in their landscape for probably over a decade, and wanted trimmed. It’s certainly well-rooted by now and seems quite healthy in terms of its color and texture. It’s summer, so I’ve brought it outside to the patio for more sun. I’d like to force the growth of an arm or 2, do I do that by cutting a notch into one of its ridges/spines, ie cutting off a crescent-shaped portion around one of the ‘spikes’ with a clean, sharp blade, as is done with some other varieties of cactus? Can I choose any spot on it that I want, like about a foot up from its base? (It’s about 3-4 feet tall and a single column). Can I try to force more than one arm at a time, or will it over-tax the plant? Thanks.
You can certainly try it! However from my years of growing various succulents I've learned you can't force them to do anything. I've tried notching and sometimes nothing happens, the wound just heals over. I've had better luck with just cutting the top off and sprouts will form at the sides of the cut, but I don't think that's the look you want! In this case I'll have to defer to someone more experienced. If anyone reading has any tips please share and Mrnurserob if you carry on researching and find more information I'd love to hear from you again!
The proper advice here is that it's not ideal to disturb the rooting process, but you can if you want to. In my propagation video I remove and replant the cuttings several times a month apart and both rooted and have become established plants. (I also didn't use any rooting hormone so it can work perfectly well with it).
Hii, any idea why one of the branches of my african milk tree is wrinkling in the middle causing it to bend from the middle? other branches are doing fine as of now.. PLEASE HELP❤
Yikes. If it's bending and wrinkling, it sounds like 1) It could have rotted in that section (unusual) or 2) some sort of damage has occurred to the stem. If the damage or whatever is happening is quite extreme, anything above the wrinkling will have a limited lifespan, so you may want to remove it and propagate the upper branch. Without seeing it for myself, I can't advise further (you can upload a photo to the comment section on my blog if you want me to look at it further), but I hope that helps with what you should do next.
The all green variety will be fine. The Rubra variety will lose some of the red hue in the stems and leaves, but it will still grow and have the markings, just less vivid, if that makes sense.
It doesn't encourage root rot. But it's not a balanced fertilizer, and there is some science to show that applying spent coffee grounds directly to soils reduces plant growth. They need to be composted first. My recommendation is you don't use them around your houseplants and I personally don't use them on my plants, however small amounts occasionally probably isn't a dealbreaker. www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1618866716300103
They hate the cold, mine was thriving in the heat and sun planted outside but once the winter have it started drying so I had to uproot it and move it inside Doing better now but the crispy leaves remain
Thanks for your video! Question, I recently got a plant light and noticed that my Cubby Cactus turned black at the top, I’m guessing from the direct light, but my question is what should I do to help it further? I moved it away from the direct light but now I am worried. Do I cut off that top? Do I worry because if you put a little pressure on the tips it secretes liquid? Ugh I wish I hadn’t put it under the light it was growing so well.
I got one of these at my local farmers market, thinking it was a cactus. My fault, I didn’t ask I just saw it and the purple on it, I figured I’d look up care on them. They almost are like a cactus, very little care, tough. I have other things growing this year, sunflowers, habaneros, tomatoes, but I’ve always wanted a cactus. The plant chooses the grower, Harry. I may go back and get an actual cactus soon lol, so it can have a friend. Thank you though for the tips, very helpful
Yes, they're very similar in care and looks. The Trigona will grow faster and needs more water than most cacti. They may struggle with intense sun too. But they're more closely related than many other houseplants. Enjoy your new friend!
I just got a white euphoria in. And the roots seem to be at the very bottom and soil seems to be piled around the trunk of it. 2 or 3 inches. Is this how they grow? Or do I need to repote it and put the roots at the top of the pot? And it also seems like it would be very wobbly. And I would need to support it.
I've never seen a white one of these, so not sure if you have something else? Speaking generally, if the stem is buried and it seems healthy, I do uncover it a little. However, the more you uncover, the more unstable it will become. In time the roots should anchor it in place though, but you need to be careful until that happens. Your comments about the roots have confused me I'm afraid. I wouldn't move them from the bottom of the pot to the top though. Fine to move them a little to fit into a new container, but I don't recommend repositioning them too far from where they're already growing.
I just saved a Albo veriegata out of a Walmart this morning. Two singed leaf tips but the coloring is really good on this guy it was buried alive in a tine of Sago palms lol. I'm excited over the find.
I'm not sure if I'm following. But if you mean you have multiple plants / stems coming from the soil, then yes you can separate them into individual plants.
Iv had my plant for maybe 5yrs and last year was the first time it re bloomed. It gave us 2 shoots. It is July now and one shoot has lost all its flowers. Should I cut it off or wait until the other shoot drops all the flowers? Should I cut them all the way down or leave a inch?😊
You can cut off the spent "spike" at this point. Assume you have a healthy Orchid with lots of leaves, I'd personally leave and inch and hope it reblooms. But it's your call.
I just got my hands on one of these. It called to me in the store and I thought it was adorable! Love the cute name for it too! “Cuddly Cactus”. I just love it!! Thanks for the tips on taking care of this one. ❤ PS. Just found your channel. I’m a new subscriber officially. Looking forward to watching your videos.
Hi I have my fern in low light right now, I bottom water about twice a week and I repotted it 1 week after I got it. Maybe I shouldn’t have but I noticed now that the whole stem and leaf will just drop and about 7 of them have dropped and the leaves I notice will be yellowish if they do drop. I live in Texas so I’m not sure if it’s not humid enough inside my home.
It sounds like a watering issue. Perhaps too much or not enough. I don't generally like bottom watering unless your particular setup requires it. It can be tricky to know if you're giving the right amounts. That said you did mention you repotted it. If that was very recent that could be the cause too. What sort of potting mix did you use? Much much bigger is the new container?
@@ourhouseplants Hi thanks so much for responding. The container is not too much bigger, maybe a bit deeper and the potting mix I used is miracle gro potting mix , looks like the most basic one.
@@peachshakes That all sounds good, really. It could just be slight overwatering and adjusting to the new environment. Excessively low humidity can react badly with these ferns, but it will have to be super low. Sometimes miracle grow potting mix can hold a little too much water so "overwatering" is what I'm leaning towards at this point based on what you've said.
Thank You! I was born and raised on Kauai Island, Hawaii and we call it Laua’e. It grows in abundance on our Island. We use this Fern to make Lei (Garlands). The Ferns are collected, clipped, and stored in freezer to soften, we then twist the leaf to create Lei we gift for celebrations. It has a very delicate, sweet woodsy fragrance. I am now moved to Wisconsin to be with my husbands family for a few years and found this plant here at Home Depot. It was thee only one on the shelf and so I had to buy it so I could have a piece of my Home Paradise.
Tiffany. Thank you so much for posting this and sharing part of your culture. I loved reading it. I hope your new Laua’e thrives under your care, and it grows into a very large and happy houseplant.
Hi! Someone asked this before, so I'll just copy and paste my reply, hope that's okay and helps you. - The stems will generally grow upwards by default, but you could use something like string to keep it from growing upwards and you can gradually train it into shape. Search "Espaliers". It's a little old-fashioned but the principle is the same. Essentially, you want to control the way the plant grows. However, it will take a long time as these plants don't grow overly fast.
There isn't much you can do at that point. But here are a few ideas. You could remove / cut back the tallest branches (the tops can be propagated. Check out my recent video to see how ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kM2rEgTy9jE.html ). If you dont actually want to lose any of the height, then you can create your own DIY supports with bamboo and string/wire. One of mine is very wobbly too, so it's up against a wall for support which works, if that's an option for you. The only other thing to check is that it's not actually loose in the planter as it may be rocking around because of that. But a too tall plant it is a good thing! You've grown something massive that people would love to have!
JUNE 2024 - JUST FOUND YOUR SITE - I'M YOUR NEW SUBSCRIBER FROM NORTH CAROLINA. I HAVE 2 BABY PLANTS, AND PLACE THEM ON MY PATIO, NOT IN FULL SUN - AND OUR TEMPS DROPPED TO 49 DEGREES AND ONE PLANT SUFFERED BADLY...BOO HOO - I DID CUT OFF THE DAMAGED/DEAD PARTS, WHAT THAT OKAY? TRYING TO SAVE THE PLANT. THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO!
Yeah that's pretty cold for these plants. Such a shame that happened. Yes if the branches were frozen and too badly damaged what you did was the right thing. Hopefully the core of the plant is okay and it sprouts replacement growth for you shortly.
Hi. That's never happened to any of my plants, however I've never had Spider Mites on them either. At the end of the day, I would say the two go together. You've spotted yellowing and also Spider Mites at the same time. So it's a good chance that's the cause. Hope you get it sorted. They're robust plants so it's worth trying to resolve the issue and they should hopefully grow back.
So I have a cactus that looks similar and there was an offshoot. I read that you should twist and pull then dry out for a few days. Well I did that and now it looks like the root stayed behind on the mother plant! What do I do? Wish there was a way to show you pictures 😢
Hi, you can always post photos in the comments on the article on my website - www.ourhouseplants.com/plants/cuddly-cactus-cereus-jamacaru As for what you've said though, I think I understand / can picture it. Without roots, that will make it much harder, but once the end has "dried" out a little. Maybe 48 hours. You can pot it up into normal potting soil and keep moist and warm. There is a good chance, if it takes, it will grow new roots within a month or two. It won't work every time, but at this point, there isn't anything else you can realistically do.
