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Having arachnophobia I was like „wait what was that??“ watched it back and almost puked. That’s why I’m always so afraid of reporting and what’s in the soil 😂💀💀💀
Hello there! Pearlite is essentially expanded glass. Please please please do not pour this dry, and please wear a mask while doing it. The bits of dust are so small that your lung can't sense and remove them. Over time this causes permanent and irreversible scarring. You may have already done a significant amount of damage without knowing as the bits sit in there for quite a long time. Please be careful. Pulmonary fibrosis is something that ceramic artists and people that work around fiberglass are acutely aware of, but I have seen the vast majority of plant channels dealing with pearlite as a completely dry medium and this is very dangerous to your lungs.
Hiya! Someone else mentioned this the other day and I've been doing some research on it since. It's something I definitely haven't taken the time to properly consider, and you're totally right! Thank you for your comment and I'll make sure to cover this on my channel soon 💚
@@TheJungleHaven oh sweet! If you just add a bit of water it doesn't dust up and you can use it as you regularly do. I always ad da bit of water to my bag if it feels dry
I have never attempted to cut roots back but I guess you could maybe look at it as cutting hair. A good trim makes stronger healthier hair so maybe the same applies to the roots. Will be super interesting to see how this goes. Great video as always 🙂
YES - this makes so much sense! Ive rehabbed some orchids by cutting back the roots and theyve responded well! Whenever i trim my pothos it always grows back stronger and more full! So maybe the same would go for a root system.
So fun to see you rescuing plants off the side of the street and rehabbing them.... I get a lot of plants and nursery pots that way too. Some of the plants survive and thrive, and some don't make it
Saving the second half of this to watch tonight but really enjoying it so far. I just really enjoy all of your videos they're so easy to watch thank you xx
Hi Claire, those skip plants are quite literally everywhere in public garden beds here in Brisbane (Australia). Presumably because they are pretty much invincible; they have to be able to handle our very hot summers and 100% humidity, periods of drought, periods of flooding rains etc. They are almost always sold in our local nurseries as xanadu. Many still use philodendron too, not thaumatophyllum... but i guess they missed the memo on the reclassification. I don’t know if our local xanadus have had the part shade requirement bred out of them, but there are plenty of them here which cop an absolute beating of full sun, and seem quite ok. Thanks for your videos, they are always a joy to watch, and very informative.
I have done root cutting several times. Mostly they bounce back, in some occasions I was overwhelmed by their will to survive. Esp. 2 of my very young plants who have already suffered a lot, but still fighting and coming back again and again 😮😊
I root prune every summer when plants have more energy to repair itself before winter, no more than one third especially if I don’t prune the foliage back to much. I like to repot instead of pot up so I have room for more plant babies. But if I have to up pot until then I will cut all dead roots.
Claire, now that it is June 2022, can you show us a video on the plant you rescued from a skip please?? Dying to see if either of them made it, or not. Thank you in advance.
Hiya, yes I've actually done quite a few updates on it over the last couple of months. The most recent one was in my "then vs now" video, but I'll definitely do some more soon 💚
Loved this video! More plant rescue videos would be awesome! Is there an update on these somewhere? I saved a Monstera someone had left at the communal bins about 4 weeks ago, re-pot and split it in two and getting new growth yay!
Really enjoy your videos, Claire! Love seeing Joli too, I share my life with a yellow Labrador and he brings me so much joy. Nibbled a 1/2 a plant leaf on day one but then never touched any of them again. Have 150+. I agree with hydrogen peroxide use, it’s one of my go to solutions for when I bring home new plants. I can’t grow calathias in my dry home, but they are beautiful for those who can (don’t want to run electrics for humidifier) Like your stone! I decorate my plants with stones I find and little animals I saved from my childhood. I lived in UK for 10 years, have a bunch of “whimsies” i use as little friends for the plants. You Don’t look old enough to remember “whimsies” but maybe your Mum or Grandma had some. They were little porcelain figures of animals made by Wade.
Thank you so much! Aww bless, I'm glad he learnt his lesson and hasn't nibbled anything else.. You're so right - HP can work wonders and is amazing for new plants (particularly if they haven't come from a trusted seller). I just had to google whimsies, I don't remember them, but that's such a cute idea to use them for plant decoration!
OMG I collect rocks too. I've done it my whole life. It's not one I usually mention because people think you're crazy.😂 but every single one is different. Really good friends have brought me rocks back from their trips, I've always wondered what would happen if their luggage was searched 😂
I've got a Rojo Congo I got 7 months ago. It was about 14 inches tall then. It's been growing even through winter with one new leaf (it's largest leaf so far) and had another leaf about to emerge. But in one day it suddenly bent over and turned dark only at the bottom of the leaf, not the petiole. The rest of the plant looks as healthy as before. I repotted it in October using 3/4 quality coco coir philodendron mix and about 1/4 peat based organic potting mix that contains a little worm castings and bat guano. I was using a moisture meter and only watering when it got down to 3-4. About 3 weeks ago I gave it a generous drink because of the new growth, then for about 24-30 hours it kept dripping water from just 2 spots on the edge of the youngest leaf. A few days later I trimmed 2 older leaves that had old damaged tips since I bought it. About 6 days ago I checked moisture with my finger and it was barely damp 5 cm down. Then I gave it just enough water that a small amount drained into the saucer. This time there was no dripping from the leaf. Then about 4 days later the new leaf beginning to emerge (about 5 cm so far out of the sheath) rotted. I couldn't find anything on RU-vid or in my Facebook group searches, so I decided to cut the petiole. And plan on checking the roots thus evening. Or should I wait and not disturb it yet? Have you ever seen only a new leaf rot on a philodendron?
I know I'm late but usually I've experienced when a plant is overwatered and tries to shed it through its leaves. The newest leaf just wasn't ready yet and got overwhelmed. Usually if it's a one time thing the roots are fine and I hope it worked out for you ❤
"Just to make sure if there's anything nasty lurking" well, there is at least one spider in there 😬 I know they are the good guys but I still can't handle those 🙈
Has anyone mentioned the spider in the bowl? 11:10 - 11:13. Scary stuff XD. Great video btw. I'm currently learning how to rehab plants lately. Pick them up cheap or free and try bring them back to life . Managing to cross a fair few off my wishlist :D
I have a HUGE Philodendron Selloum... bought her years ago, and she's a real beauty! How is yours doing? She loves to be out in our covered back porch in the summer.
They look both super healthy! Mine is down to three mini new growth leaves and it keeps coming back....thrip got it....I do put it outside in summer and the leaves grow huge every year....I know in your care they are going to sky rocket! It will be fun to watch and they are going to grow so so fast for you....those growth points are huge! Excited for your queen still....it looks cozy in its new rehab home! You will love it more if it makes it with all the tlc it is getting....
Ah, thrips can be such a nightmare! Good to know they're such resilient plants. I know I'm super excited for my queen Anthurium - she's actually got some new growth since filming this - yayyyy!
I absolutely love your videos & personality - just great relaxing vibes! Your videos have taught me SO much and I deff use the knowledge with my plants. Thanks for always taking the time to make videos for us! 63 🪴
Thank you so much, that really means a lot! I spent years (and still do now) watching planty vids whilst doing plant chored of my own, so it's really fun to share my own now too 💚
Your PPP is amazing....mine is small too and not mature....so it fits its size....it is in a 4 inch pot....so maybe this summer I will pot up to a bigger size....
Thank you! They can take a while to get going, and usually the higher the variegation means they can grow slightly slower. Hang in there and repot her if she needs it and I'm sure she'll be growing huge in no time!
I know it's been a year since you posted this video but for anyone rescuing plants, the most important thing is... WATER IMMEDIATELY! Don't sit there snipping and wiping. Stromanthes & calathea especially, need rainwater or demineralised water strain away to help it survive.
It's probably the same rule as in outdoor gardening: get rid of 3xD parts of plant (dead, damaged, diseased). Thank you for the tip with hydrogen peroxide!
I got in to a habit of finding nearly dead thaumatophyllum on marketplace, cutting them back to a chunk, and growing them out in sphagnum moss. 🥴 I have 10, so far. They're so fun to watch, and grow super fast!
I tried to search for that plant you want to be but gave no idea how it's spelled lol And I'd also like to know what kind of heating mat you use for propagation. Thanks! I sure enjoy your videos. I'm in the Seattle area.
Hey Karin, I actually posted an update on the skip plants last night over on IG! They're doing amazingly well. I will make sure to do a Calathea update soon too 💚
I know it might seem crazy, but root pruning (particularly if the plant isn't particularly well) is actually a great way to encourage new growth in the plant. These ones have bounced back amacingly and are getting pretty big now 💚
Just wanted to jump in Claire to say have found you from seeing you on the 'Good Growing ' RU-vid channel recently and subscribed. Your videos likes Emma's are so well done and so much useful info- thankyou.You have a lovely personality which resonates on screen- I have been binge watching ! So nice to see another planty channel based in the UK. Love to Joli!
Have a BIG Fungus Gnat infestation going on since late July. So far seems they go and come back. Tried Dawn Dunk in less than a week they returned (not quite as many). Almost waited a month to let that dry (left them outside) in Wyoming that was a bit risky, then sprayed Neem oil on soil top then they came back same amount, put them back out on the deck and let till late September getting chilly now, about 7 to 10 days later just tried baking top 2 inches of soil, while it was baking I watered only the bottom soil ( 1 part water to 1 part Hydrogen peroxide) then put cinnamon, reapplied the top soil and applied neem spray, then cinnamon to the top baked soil. Put in yellow sticky things, sprayed foliage with Dawn Water mix, covered soil with saran wrap to keep out stray adults. Still seeing some flying around. Know for sure I killed 1 spider, 1 ivy, my easter cactus, umbrella tree and another small spider plant are looking really bad, think I'll be loosing them, too. So far looks like only 2 (hoya and arrowhead) of the 7 infected plants might survive. I think I have kept the outbreak away from my four bedroom plants, (did see) one on a sticky yellow card in there and quickly covered their dirt with saran wrap (lots of work). So sad. I got these plants as gifts when my mom died in 1975. Old plants, named plants, loved plants, memory plants. Any suggestions for the cactus and other plants welcomed. I did water the cactus about 1 1/2 cups of water but didn't do hydrogen peroxide local green house lady advised against that but I might have got a little too into cleaning out the root ball. The cactus was one of the worse infected. Only rinsed and swished it in Dawn/Water mix before potting in a new pot. Thought I'd wait a day or so and maybe water with the hydrogen peroxide mix. Was it 1 to 3 or 1 to 4? I got potatoes I read that if you put them just in the top 2 to 1 1/2 inches it catches the larvae because they like to eat it (guess you keep it in the soil 4 to 8 hours then removed it.) Thought that might catch the next batch before they become flies. Thanks for the lovely videos. Very Discouraged.
Hi, I have been watching a ton of videos and doing a lot of research on pests. When looking through most videos they all suggest chemicals etc for getting rid of fungus gnats. The most interesting one I found was one where they advised the larvae is already in the soil you purchase from the store. Because the cycle of life repeats you can never get rid of them for that reason , you may kill the adults, but then the larvae hatches and the cycle repeats. They suggested you actually cook all of the soil you purchase. This can be done in the oven on the highest heat for 30 minutes just keep mixing and turning it. OR in the microwave for max 10 minutes same process. This process kills the larvae in the soil and they showed they turn bright white when dead. Once it has cooled keep this soil in an airtight container when not in use. Also don't top water plants. Bottom watering is advised as then the top 2" of soil doesn't get wet and this is where they like to lay the eggs. Pure cinnamon is best to use a little pricey, but has the strongest affect.
If I am cutting back a good amount of foliage to rehab a plant, I usually take away a large amount of the root system. It's always turned out great for me.
