My Top 10 Tips for Plant Parents 

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Being creative is what it’s all about 🙌

And that’s better for the environment.

SAME HERE! I'M ON A VERY LIMITED INCOME SO I GOT TO DO WHAT I GOT TO DO FOR ALL MY PLANTS UNTIL I CAN AFFORD BETTER POTS AS MY BABIES GROW BIGGER! MAYO. JARS, P.B. JARS, ANY KIND I CAN SEE THRU DOES THE TRICK! MY PROBLEM IS I JUST LEARNED ABOUT LECA SO SWITCHING FROM SOIL OVER TO THE LECA, R WE SUPPOSED TO LET THE PLANT STAY IN WATER FOR AWHILE, THAN DO THE LECA? SOMETHING ABOUT THE PLANT GOING INTO SHOCK I HEARD, IDK?! ALSO, Y DO SOME PUT HOLES IN THEIR CONTAINERS, SOME DON'T....WHAT IS THE PURPOSE FOR THIS? PRO'S & CONS?! THANKS FOR READING & ANY SUGGESTIONS..... HAPPY PLANTING GUY'S!!!

@@jameswalls705 if you love your plants passive hydro will kill then in the long run. The hole is to keep the water level low, the leca wicks up the water while providing air for the roots. Fertilisers will go up in cost and you will over pay for the blends at hydroponic stores. No organic material will inevitably up the PH. Most plants in semi hydro need to be kept above 18c. Water moulds will eventually kill plants without fungicides. The holes help to flush out the containers. The more you flush the more successful you will be with salt build up and keeping PH from getting too high.

Where is "we"? And how do you get drainage holes?

Most of my fails are a few years back and I don’t really have good footage to back them up visually. But all the lessons learnt are incorporated in all my tutorials :)

Nothing feels better than rescueing a plant and making it thrive !!

I love doing this. You'll be amazed how some that look poorly at the top have excellent root systems and just need seperating, repotting and leaf removal so that healthy ones are left for it to keep growing. Recently rescued 2 swiss ( one is slightly sickly looking yet those leaves are doing EVERYTHING to fight dying so we're using a clear pot over the top to raise some humidity for new shoots to grow and we can then give these struggling fighters a break) a Mican (which since I split it's pot & tidied its leaves up it's thriving, it was funnily enough a bunnings throw away) and a marble queen I saved from death of over watering from Woolies (it's absolutely going gang busters, to the point we can make cuttings and attempt my first propagation) so yeah even if something you're given or aquired looks like it's on it's way out you can save them with a little TLC. They might take a bit longer to grow but they'll definitely recover fast knowing they're getting care. Wish you lots of luck with your plant babies!

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Thanks for sharing :)

I have a Dollar Tree a mile away from my house. Will definitely check it out. Thanks for the idea.

Hey, it's been forever since your comment, but what section did you find them in??

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Haha so true

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Thank you :) the more often you do it the easier it will become :)

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Always most beuatiful in real life :)

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Thank you :) haha!! Well two years ago I was in no position to make these videos!! Had to gain experiences first :)

Thank you :) already done, check it out: Growth Update after two weeks overseas ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-d3iQB5JvjJU.html

Crazy that they aren’f available in the states 😖 maybe we need to contact home depot :D hahaha

We don’t have a lot of them in Sweden either but almost 99% of the orchids in Sweden are sold in clear pots so maybe you can search online for some “orchid pots” and find some online, maybe Amazon! Just a tip 😊

Or you can buy the clear take out containers. Amazon has them. That’s what I did. And then used a soldering iron to make holes. Works out to be less than a dollar each.

Check out my aroid mix video. I have my sources in the description :) i get most my plants from bunnings, swaps or growinggrounds on instagram

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I’ll definitely provide some updates on the gram :)

I’ll definitely provide some updates on the gram :)

Haven’t grown in leca myself but for anyone using an organic medium aeration and drainage is key for aroids

If the pot doesn't have drainage any extra water will sit in the bottom of the pot and rot the roots.

I use glass jars for my orchids (repurpose with a purpose) with leca. I use a glass drill bit to put one or two holes in the side of the glass close to the bottom to allow for drainage.

Brad is always the star :)

in the US as well, do the pots that you get have a flat bottom or the hump in the middle? where?

@@princealbertofpa every time I type just the name of the huge online store (without a link), RU-vid deletes my comment. Bezos owns it. You can get both types of pots there.

Love, love, love your Verrucosum. Must be my favorite among your plants.

My favorite too but it might be quite tricky to start of with. Maybe try monsteras or epipremnums :)

@@sydneyplantguy how about philo glorious ? U said it's an easy plant. In Singapore , humidity is quite high almost all year round.

Aw Thats me! Thanks SO much! I do have a large range (8 sizes) from 6cm right up to 20cm in the clear pots :) www.wildvinetheshop.co.nz ( New Zealand only unfortunately)

I should add I also stock GT fertiliser for NZers as well:D

It is :) it climbs pretty slowly I believe so you don’t need one :)

Yes I put the clear containers into decorative planters :)

It looks as if RU-vid is not allowing me to share the link, but here is the description for the rigid clear pots I buy on Amazon. They’re excellent. 10 Pack Clear Orchid Pots Set w/Holes Clear Plastic Baskets w/Great Aerification and Drainage 5 Items 6" and 5 Items 4,5" Two Sizes of Orchid Planter

I can’t really make a video on it because I don’t have much experience. When I started my plant journey GT Australia was recommended to me and I’ve been using it since. It’s working so i won’t fix what’s not broken 🤷🏻‍♂️ sorry

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They are usually orchid pots and you can find them up to 22 cm. Bigger than that you'll have to look for transparent buckets.

To prevent rot :)

I put the clear pots into decorative planter. Roots like darkness

Usually 13.5cm first, then 20cm when i extend them but as I said in the video, don’t get too caught up about exact pot sizes.

@@sydneyplantguy I was looking for more general information anyway. That’s definitely super helpful. I’m manly trying to think of what size clear pots to buy and what size pot would hold up a sizable plant. Thank you man!! 🖤

I know! It’s so frustrating!!!

Lots of bright light, water, fertiliser snd most importantly, time !

I had no idea they were! Thanks for letting me know. Monstera d. definitely grow everywhere here in Sydney :D

@@sydneyplantguy the Epipremnum amplissimum ‘Albo-Variegata’ and ‘Aurea-Variegata’ both came from Australian native plants. Epipremnum pinnatum ‘Aurea’ ( like the Goldilocks/Neon Epi. aurea, depending on the PBRs of the part of the world you’re in ) full Hypo- yellows also came from Australian native plants. The Epi. pinnatum ‘ Aurea-Variegata ‘ came from Indonesia. You have to know someone to obtain full Aureas. People like Kaylee Ellen ramp up the hype, inflate the value and then the plants are practically worthless. You’d be surprised what Australian Aroid growers have. I’ve even got high variegated Zz ‘ Ruby Raven ‘. The picture online aren’t high quality plants. As for the Monstera deliciosa plants everywhere it’s one of the main species used to teach meristem culture ( both flasking and replating ) to our undergrad students at UQ.

And by massive you mean massively cute right ?:P

Yeah my street is full of them 🥰

I wish i could teleport and get them

There are subtitles available ?! 🤷🏻‍♂️ click on ‘CC’

I talk about it in my Ikea cabinet tour. It’s linked at the endscreen

Thank you & thanks for letting me know. Totally see you point, always learn something new 👍🏻 the pots are that small because most of the root system is within the moss pole itself :)

@@sydneyplantguy As a biological and adoptive parent to children as well as a plant parent. They all have the same goal raising something/someone into an amazing being just like you are doing! Love your plant babies 🌿💚 Ty for educating us and sharing your journey.

Love Brad! 😻😻

It depends on the plant, not all plants are climbers :)

Thank you :) love the idea of getting inspiration rather than using my advice as a recipe

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