Hey, Kaylee! Slight oopsies on 24:03 on Variegated Philodendron Micans, you used the Variegated Philodendron Green Congo audio. Had not seen anyone mention it and just so you could double-check! 🤍
yes, I'm only mentioning it as the var micans is my FAVOURITE plant at the momen, I trust Kaylee Ellen's words, so I'd love to see the var micans section :) :) :)
also came here to say to that! (new follower and super appreciate the work she puts in so i figured she’d like to know. you beat me to it though! lol 😂)
I don’t want to be annoying and pedantic but also Congo was spelled “Gongo”. I love Kaylee’s videos so I just wanted to point it out in case she interested in editing out these errors and not pointing it out in a main comment for everyone to see.
The first time she said, "'congo", I thought the variegated micans had another name, but then she said "green congo" - so I got super confused... until she got to the next plant - the variegated green congo -lol-
“Mint” is usually used to refer to a NO ID form of Monstera. It fenestrates and grows differently from both large form and small form. There are indeed small and large form deliciosa (notice the named species) with “mint” variegation, but Mint NoID is the expensive plant and the money maker.
Yes, all of this. When just “mint” is used it usually means Mint Monstera Noid, which is an intermediate form with deep fenestrations that develop faster. The variegation has shown some stability too, with leaves developing more intense variegation with the age of the plant. Large form mint that has a similar variegation pattern, and is quite expensive itself, but true “mints” can be recognized my the leaf shape and growth. MonsteraX has some great information on the differences and how to spot each with visuals.
Oh my gosh! This is my second time watching this and when you got to the red moon I was just like “hey that plant looks so familiar…” and I checked the picture from my order and it’s literally MY plant that I just placed an order for. Tht makes me so excited lol. I feel like my plant is famous hahaha
Still so happy with my Choco. I bought it beginning of the panini and she's growing such HUGE leaves bigger than my head. In the future I may sell a cutting or two, but it'll be hard to cut her!
So I have an obsession with philodendron Serpens and have been wanting a fuzzy plant rare index, but in the mean time some of mine seem to be red and some green. Has anyone seen this or do you know why the new leaves on a few of my specimens may be starting off with pink or burgundy leaves? I’ve gotten them from six sellers and I’d say two are definitely coming in with red leaves
The important part is to actually have the money to spend and lose cause this stuff definitely isn't "just get a loan, let it grow and regain capital within a few months"-territory. It's alive which means it can die and so does the investment with it.
I'm a collector from the US. I agree with everything except the Thai Constellation, they are popping up all over the place here from tissue culture. I'm not we'll versed in tissue culture, but many of the TC thais' seem totally viable and produced at a non collector/seller rate. I still love them though.
Feeling kinda validated - choco red is my #1 favorite baby in my collection, and Florida beauty has been at the top of my wishlist for at least a year. Nice knowing I have market-stable tastes 😂
I fell in love with the Florida ‘green’, then had to have the ghost…. Now just need a fantasy to complete my collection. The leaf shape on these is fantastic! Absolutely love them
Whenever I watch your videos, I thank God, I‘m not into Aroids. It would be my financial sink of Titanic, as most, if not all of the species shown today look magnificent at least and would pop up on my wishlist for sure. What I am into is your well-researched background information, and I know by personal experience, how backbreaking research on rarities sometimes gets. Huge respect for this and thanks for the great entertainment! ✌️
I just got an El Choco Red this past week for my birthday! I got really lucky and got mine for $90, its a rooted mid cutting with 3 leaves on the cutting, and a new growth point with 1 big, new leaf and another on the way. It has tons of good aerials and a new growth point emerging on the original node. So once it settles after a few weeks I'm gunna chop and root the top, then let the original node grow out its 2nd growth point to use for props to sell. Really excited to grow it, its SO pretty and I'm glad I watched your videos and found out about it. Its everything I love about P. micans and MORE.
I have a beautiful Florida beauty! The problem is I don’t want to cut it! 😭 it’s just too gorgeous to chop up! I’ve recently got a second one, so I’m less scared to cut my big girl now. But I want to horde all the pretties for myself 😂
Perfect timing, just what i needed to enjoy during my break from housework...sending you lots of good vibes, hope you are well and taking care of yourself 💗
Debacle is a good word for what happened with the Thai constellations. 😅 I really thought Florida beauties would lower in price by now but ig not. Love the trend videos of pretty much any way you can look at or categorize it. Thanks!
Hi Kaylee, love your nude make up on this! Please yes a video about very low 3 digit plants! 1000€ or even 500€ is unreachable for most of us. Thank you so much for everything
Love your channel! You provide so much useful information, especially for someone dabbling in turning their more rare beauties into some profit as well. Best Wishes 🌱
One thing to be careful about - juvenile Snowdrift looks very similar to Whipple Way. I was surprised to see it, but with high light the new leaves come pink and the shape is almost the same. So if anyone is planning to buy a Whipple Way please be careful.
Costa also did a test drop with the Thai Constellation about a year prior to selling the mother plants. They were only $79.99 in store. I know a few of the people that got them.
Kaylee, what do you think of buying rare plants offered as tissue culture, but still in the growing medium and still very small. There are quite a few of these being offered atm, but what are the after care requirements and do you think this is a risk for most plant owners?
Seems to me like something you want to research extensively before engaging into the care of one. But when you're willing to do so it's probably quite the experience to do so.
@@HauntedSheppard thanks Harry. I don't think I have the right set up tbh. As several of the plants I've wanted in the past have come way down in price ( and I have no room), I think I'll wait
can you make a video on monstera deliciosa small/large form differences? I would love to grow a huge one and here in italy we just call it monstera deliciosa, so not much help for id lol
I am not convinced that mint Monstera is a thing 🧐 Every photo I find can just be a monstera albo var, with just two layers of varigation for those specific leaves. Anyone have a good source?
There’s a ton of mint type monstera. Small form, large form and the NOID. Mint large form monstera also has white and gets mintier as it grows more mature.
Hey from Germany! We don't really use small/ large form terms with the deliciosa and I cant find much info on it. They're always just sold as monstera deliciosas. I would be so thankful if you could make a video explaining or anyone in the comments could enlighten me. I want to grow a big boy like yours on the wall for example and I have a young plant that's starting to fenestrate at home, but of course I'd like to know if it's a small or large form!🤗
The small form is also labeled as ‚Borsigiana‘ sometimes. In Germany and the Netherlans have found ones labeled as Tauerii which according to Wikipedia isn’t a real cultivar, so I assume the one I have is a small form aka Borsigiana. As for spotting the difference, if you look at the part where the petiole (stem of the leaf) connects to the leaf, the big form Monstera has curly tissue. I don‘t really know how to describe it, but there‘s videos on RU-vid with pictures.
'Small' form generally has longer internodal spacing and the leaves do not get nearly as big as the 'large' form. The 'Large' form generally has very small internodal spacing and size up much quicker. I have a small form thats been climbing a 6 foot stake and only now, 3 years later has it started to fenestrate. My large form has sized up exponentially and its very evident in how large the stem has gotten. Its about 2 inches around at the top of the plant and about the width of a pencil where it started. I will almost never suggest a large form monstera for apartments, and small homes. They QUICKLY outgrow their area and then you end up with a chopped up plant because its hitting everything around it.
She’s done a detailed video on the different types of Monstera already, guys. You also might want to hunt out a similar one from the Gardening In Canada channel too as they explain some ways you can tell the difference.
Love this!!! I have a couple of these yay, happy I just liked the Thai and bought one regardless last year hahaha!! Definitely interested in a 'more affordable' version and certainly am looking forward to the 'bad investments' one next week! I love your content! I would love to see the correct info on the micans if you had time to do that, as I have one happily propagating :) :) :)
Kaylee, is your red moon in leca or semi hydro? I will have mine soon and I was wanting to know if its continueally doing well.. any tips on conveeting if i have to? Thanks! i love your videos!
Great vid! I've found the florida beauty ticked down a good amount last year in the US. And the few mothers we have have reverted to essentially being florida ghosts :/
I just purchased a tiny two leaf baby thai constellation for about $40 USD. Hopefully I can keep it alive long enough to grow! I'm not so much looking to make money off it (maybe making my money back would be nice) but if I can just not have it rot I'll be happy lol
In Australia the Thai Constellation they are still in demand, the tissue culture company held back on providing to grower in Australia (currently I think there’s only 1, Enliven). So a small pot is AU$400 and slightly bigger small plant is AU$600. A large plant is around $1000
Hiya just wondering why you are giving everything in dollar's? Especially considering that you live in the U.K. Feeling a bit confused, Big hugs from me on the South Coast. xx
Hi Kaylee - love the video! I'm a hobbyist in the states and happened to luck into purchasing a variegated Alocasia Polly. I am seeking some feedback on the care/value from experts I trust, as I do not see these on the market and do not feel comfortable guessing its value. I'm not wanting to flip it or anything, but I have harvested its corms and they are growing nicely. Could I send you a message about it somehow? Thanks! And thanks for all of the advice over the years, you're my go-to on all things planty!
It’s strange to me how similar in shape and growth a prince of orange and a whipple way are and the only difference is the color but one is so affordable and the other is astronomical. I personally think the POO is way prettier.
Liked) Florida Betty is on my Wishlist for a long time- but I cannot find any decent offer- only one leaf cuttings or nodes with no aerials... anyway, would be nice to hear Your thoughts on the lower end prices plants as well, please!!
