In Jamaica, my mom just put some dirt from outside, and all her plants live beautiful lives. In America, I am killing myself to grow a pothos alive with all these fancy soils 😂😂😂...
Seriously thank you for explaining how to pick a right sized vessel for your plant. Always wondered what size i need and now i know its just a matter of measuring. Couldnt find that out for the longest time
Some plants like different things though. Like monstera's love to be root bound. Like everything else with plants, it's all about researching what the individual plant likes. But this is a good rule of thumb because most plants like a pot that is just an inch or so bigger than the root ball
I bought that same pot at Walmart. Boho. I don’t plant in my pots, I keep my plants in nursery pots, then in the decorative pots. It’s easier to water and repot when they out grow.
Yes! Absolutely the best way to keep plants. Also, you can more easily hold the plant (in the nursery pot) and feel the weight to tell whether it needs to be watered.
I love calatheas (this one is a rattlesnake calathea) but they need very well draining soil and a lot of ambient humidity. Unless you live in a rainforest or have a humidifier, they do best in a terrarium! I'm assuming Calathea soil is similar to an ABG mix. My calatheas do very well in ABG (meant to mimic a jungle floor), as well as tropical houseplants in general! This is my easy abg mix that I use for my tropical houseplants (it's not real abg but it works really well for me): 3 parts potting soil 1 part spaghnum moss (I use unmilled) 1 part orchid bark or compressed coco chips (or perlite) Basically you want soil that will be slightly acidic and chunky enough to drain well and aerate the roots, while also being able to hold on to some moisture. I find most tropical plants do well if you water them thoroughly, then let the top 1-2 inches dry before watering them again. I use rainwater, but you can also leave tapwater out for a few hours to let the chlorine dissipate before you use it.
Ohhh. That's what it's called. My mom has one that died and she gave it to me to bring it back to life and it's doing great now. I literally just gave it back to her.
Oh wow, my mom has that exact pot! Apparently she got it like 20 years ago (I know because I was adding new soil to her pot last week and she yelled at me about it).
Hi, I love your contains !!!! Your humour (french lady loll) !!! Your team ... Cannot wait a next clip each time ... Black spots (around is yellow) on my pothos ... do we understand that it is also root rot ? Thank You
I just added hydrogen peroxide to mine and forgot to dilute so I was freaking out,, but now seeing this I see it’s not necessary to dilute it??? Will my plant be okay then??
Make sure the soil is loose enough at the bottom so the drainage isnt plugged. Your best bet, however, is to put the plant in a plastic pot with good drainage (much like the one he used here) and then place THAT pot inside of your pretty decorative one
