5 tips for keeping your indoor plants looking healthy 

I think i overwater my plants, i think they call it "loving my plants too much" i need a plants that needs water everyday and my attention everyday because i look at them everyday, you know how people watch fish in a tank ? I do that with my plants i stare and stare until i notice they need somethibg like a leaf remove or water lol

@@yocomment4707 you can give plants attention everyday... By trimming them, misting them, propagating them, adding a humidifier, repotting, cleaning leaves, giving them showers (not the same as watering).... LOL believe me once you have over 100+ plants you get overwhelmed by giving them attention everyday that you start neglecthin them on a bad day. Just get a bunch of plants and you will see how much attention they need every day lol

I had thrips on my split leaf Philip, I ended up throwing it out. Just got tired fighting with them 😃

@@maryskakun6904 I had the same problem. Put it outside this past summer so it could grow a lot and feed predator bugs outside. Left it outside thru a couple of light frosts cause it looked good. Still saw thrips so it is now in a compost bin.

I am so sad! I have thrown a few out. I believe they have affected many. Trying to save some. Came in with an infected philodendron, of course you can't see them until the destruction.

@@erinjames377 I heard that thrips can get into Hoya plants and I didn't want that.

.. 1 liter of water, 1 good tea spoon of neem oil, 5-10 drops of peppermint oil, 2-3 drop of dish soap and a good shake.. Spray on plant as in all over the plant and the top soil (until top soil is soaked) once a week for about 1 month.. You only see the adult pests, but you never see their eggs and larvae hidden in the soil.. You get them from overwatering, most of the times, and they spread to your other plants too.. And then you have a whole lot of trouble.. No mater what plant you might have, they need to dry out half way through before you water.. And never leave them standing in water as that will give the pests perfect conditions to live and spread.. I wish you all the best of luck 🤗

.. No it is not bad at all.. Just add peppermint oil (5-10) drops and 2 drops of dish soap to your spray and just give them a good shower 🤗..

@@aingealtara1479 why the peppermint oil?

Not cold and not warm. Basically tepid. Too cold or hot can shock them

Many big box stores in US actually don't allow staff to care for plants. They DO require daily watering of all indoor plants. Directives from mgmt, not usually from someone who knows plant needs. Trimming can get one fired, really.

Same here. Damn thrips. And all pesticides against thrips are now forbidden.

I check all plants as often I can. Isolate the ones with pests in the bathroom. Spray them with soap/oil solution every other day in the bathtub. Thoroughly. All the other non-quarantine pests, and previously-quarantine plants I spray or shower once a week. It's hard work but I will conquer the thrips this time. I learned that you think they're gone but they are not. This time I will not lower my guard but keep my suspicious eyes wide open. Magnified on the phone is helpful.