I’ve talked to many of you who talk about the plants that you have in honor of your loved ones that have passed, and here is mine. A year and a half ago, after my loss, I was also so devastated to find that my aglaonema pink was not making it. I found rotten roots along with most of the leaves lost. Over time I was only left with a small stem and after a year and a half trying different mediums, it’s finally made it with a fully established root system. Now that it’s transferred, I’ll keep the soil medium damp for the next week weeks and then resume regular watering when the soil is dry. Keep sharing those stories. It helps us through and here’s to continued healing and growth 💙
It's a beautiful plant, and an amazing story. Thank you for showing that clip. 🤗 I had a miscarriage a few weeks ago, and all of a sudden my plants seem to struggle. And I simply can't get myself to do something about it. I plan on getting a plant that speaks to me as a memory to this hard time, when the time is right. Watching your videos helps. Thank you. ❤
My NeMaw passed away not too long ago and at her funeral I picked up this fiddle leaf fig that was there for decoration. Her name is Denise because that was NeMaw’s name. That was a couple weeks ago and she put out a new leaf and now is putting out another one. I have noticed the bottom leaves start to droop so I’m worried abt that. I am so eager to keep this plant alive. UPDATE: It is putting out two leaves at once from the same stem. So I think it’s doing good 👍
My grandpa had this orchid in his nursing home, and not long before he passed, I took it in and tried saving it. Orchids were his favourite flower. It was barely alive, and after some ups and downs, I think it is slowly dying, unfortunately. I did, however, take a cutting of another plant he had, and that one is growing amazingly. I hope both will live, but we'll see🤞
Plants helped me get through the most traumatic experience of my life. I found my ex husband in full decomposition. He was literally melted to his chair. This week is the first week he wasn't in my dreams. I loved him more than words can say. I will never forget the scream from our daughter when I told her. I'm sorry you lost someone you loved. I've learned so much from you. We can keep growing together.
When my mom called to tell me that she was given 14 days to live, I moved back home to help her transition. We were laying in bed, and we had just picked out her urn, when she turned to me and asked me to take care of her plants. This was no small feat, but I promised her. She had 30-40 indoor plants and about the same potted outdoors as well. It has been almost 4 years since she left this earth, and I am living up to my promise. You have helped me so much with your videos and inspiring instructions to keep all the "kids" alive. Peace and joy to you always.❤❤🪴🪴❤❤
I had no idea you had recently lost your dear husband, Krystal. I’m so very sorry. … This plant story is so beautiful, so inspiring. Avatar is such a beauty! Please keep us posted on its progress! God bless you and God bless your dear husband. ❤
My papa has been keeping a Christmas cactus alive, now it’s my turn to carry on that wonderful task after his passing. This year we celebrate her turning 200 years old ❤
@@hiphiphoograythey just said he’s been “keeping it alive” not that it was necessarily his to begin with, what i gathered from the comment was “we have a christmas cactus that’s been passed down family for 200 years”
I watched the video again to confirm that i heard " late husband" in the first place and my heart suddenly stopped beating. I have seen you cheerful and jolly jolly and can't imagine how strong you are... Wishing you health and happy days ahead.
I’m so sorry about the loss of your husband. I was in shock when you mentioned it, you are so strong. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing. He is watching over you and your babies. ❤🪴
I went to my first plant swap a few days ago. I met a wonderful sweet woman, who told me that her plants are her therapy after losing her son. Nothing takes away the pain, but sometimes having something to care for can help life to go on, and gives a way to honor those we have lost. I hope you continue to find solace and I am sure your husband would smile at you for nurturing his plant back to health. He seems like a wonderful man and you truly honor his memory with everything you do on your channel.
I can relate to that woman. 💜 Plant therapy is helping me, but I know I'll never be ok. My 7 year old son passed away in March unexpectedly from myocarditis. He had been on life support when he was 3 for what specialists thought was also myocarditis as well, but they couldn't biopsy his heart then. He was the sweetest old soul and used to garden with me alot. He had many favorite indoor plants as well. He really liked rex begonias - he said they had "amazing texture and variations". I miss his sweet way of holding back the leaves when he watered things and his excitement when he found a new plant we didn't have yet. His delight the first time we saw aphids dancing to ward off a ladybug made my heart smile. He just thought it all was so fascinating. He would say "mom, we should just take a small cutting!" That was our little funny together, almost anywhere we went. My home now has over 60 plants (I quit counting) and my yard is truly a jungle/food forest. Nothing is filling the void he left, but caring for our plants in the quiet helps me feel close to him.
@@steph6337 I am so sorry for your loss. Nothing can compensate for your precious child, but it is good you have ways to connect with those wonderful memories of him. He sounds positive wonderful. So much life lived in so short a time. I am sorry that you were both robbed of more time. Thank you for sharing his story. 💚
A long time ago, a coworker lost her mother. I suggested a plant as a condolences gift. My other coworkers said no one wants to take care of a living thing when they are grieving. I mentioned it to the coworker when she got back from bereavement, and she said she would have loved to have gotten a plant instead of whatever other thing we got her (I think just flowers). Plants help.
Krystal it made my heart so happy when I saw the clip of your husband talking to his plant. What a special treasure that is for you! ❤ When my father in law passed I was given all of his plants. They are so special to me even 8 years later.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I never knew you went through something so devastating. May your healing journey flourish beautifully as well as your plant. Sending you love and hugs!
Thank you for sharing all of that. I've only been following less than a year and learned so much about plants from you. It's nice to get to know the teacher too. Thank you and God bless. And my burrows tail is do phenomenal thanks to you!!!
Krystal 🥺 That is so beautiful. And thank you so much for sharing that precious video of your husband with us ❤ I never realised your husband had been interested in plants too! I can see why it means so much to you, to have that connection is a beautiful and tangible thing ❤
I lost my dad in late May of this year....my Monstera has been growing wildly big since, I changed her pot 3 different times this summer. Thank you for sharing your story ❤
i lost my dad just on the 18th. i'm so sorry for your loss, and i understand. i don't know you or your dad, but i think maybe he'd be happy it's growing so big
I lost my dad in late may of this year too. It's been the hardest year of my life. A lot of my plants suffered. Sending so much love to you both and anyone else hurting from losing a loved one ❤
@70two42 thank you! It would totally fascinate him, his little brother is a botanist too so I'm sure he would have a lot to say, his conversations are what I miss most about him 💗 and always having good bread in the house lol
@sourgummiez oh gosh same...I had to do a big chop on quite a few of my plants and throw out a couple other ones...I feel like people underestimate how big of a plant graveyard you gotta have to also have a "green thumb" aka knowledge on what to do different next time 😅🙏🏻 my plants also 100% reflect my mental state, if I'm dying inside they are also wilting and fading. No shame in it! Just start again ♥️ I'm so sorry for your loss, I hope next year is better. This year has also been one of the hardest, I've changed dramatically as a person, grief is wild 🕊 sending love right back to you and your plants
Im convinced it was mourning him also and as you healed, it did too. I’m so sorry for your loss but glad you have such a beautiful plant to remember him with.
I fully believe that helping this little guy survive through the struggle is a very realistic representation of the grieving and healing process. It can be so hard to pay attention to your plants when your whole life feels like its felling apart, but if you keep your head up and keep pushing thru the outcome will be amazing. I get emotional going thru your page because I can relate to a lot of it, I've lost a lot of people close to me and I love you for sharing your journey through loss 💕
I LOVE your plant videos! You are my favorite plant lady 💕 I have learned SO much from you... and I tell my plants that I am "drowning a hoe" everytime I take them to the sink. Your story is so touching. Avatar looks amazing! Thank you for sharing with all of us! Hugs!
This is about the 20th video I've seen from you on my shorts roll, not subscribed, and from the first video I saw on shorts from you, i sensed almost immediately you were someone who has a deep private wound that was in the final stage of healing. you dropped an important piece of the puzzle here, I am sure others will agree, takes one to identify similar in another. You have been noticed in the most empathetic manner.
I had a peace lilly from when my sister passed last year. It grew so beautiful and i split it into 3 to share with my mom and another relative. I chose horrible pots with an attached plate and unfortunately it got root rot. I tried to save it, but eventually i lost it. I was devastated. But i laugh now because i feel like my sister would be laughing at me for killing a peace lilly when ive had another one for 8 years now 😅
Krystal i'm so sorry for your loss and know many on your channel are here for you.❤ Your channel brings alot of knowledge and humor that has smiles coming from all over! You are an angel! ❤
What a beautiful way to remember him, honor him, and take care of yourself! Thanks for sharing💚 I recused my father's plant after he passed and so glad I did(my uncle said it was about 21 years old). Its thriving and fits in with my plant family 💚💚
You have a beautiful heart & soul krystal ❤ I give you my condolences. Thank you for sharing this beautiful glimpse into your personal life, it’s an honor we get to experience your healing process together ✨🥰 happy healing to you, and pablo.
Thank you for sharing that video of your husband. It’s very special. I’m glad the plant is doing well. Your videos got me into plants and now I have them all around.
My love for plants started after losing my dad unexpectedly in 2022. Someone had sent us a beautiful basket with lots of different houseplants in it. I didn't want the plants to die, so I took them from the funeral home and researched each plant. Sadly, none of them made it, but I did start buying other plants because it helped me with my grief. It felt good to take care of something and it also kept my mind off of my sadness. My dad would be so proud of all my plants I think. I have lots now, and I discovered your channel shortly after my love for plants began, so thank you for sharing your journey with us, and thank you for sharing your immense knowledge. You have helped me in my own grief journey and I appreciate you so much. Love from a fellow Indiana girl. ❤️❤️
My heart just twisted when I watched this one. I lose a lot of plants when I’m having a hard time so I can’t even IMAGINE. You are so strong and such a beautiful ray of humorous sunshine for all your viewers! Thank you! ❤️🪴💚
My momma was a huge plant lover my entire life, I brought all her beautiful plants into my home 3 months ago when she passed away. Taking care of these plants watching them thrive has absolutely helped with the grieving process. ❤ i miss you mom
I'm so sorry for your loss. I had no idea, I started following you after. Thank you for letting us in and showing us all these amazing plants and ways to care for them.
My plants are doing so much better since watching your videos. I have saved iced coffee cups and those clear plastic takeout cups (using the lids as drain dishes) to repot many of my struggling plants, and now theyre so tall i need to rearrange because theyre growing past the grow lights! Youve taught me a lot and i was able to rescue my plants from my past self haha Im glad avatar is doing well
Fingers crossed for Avatar! I lost a peace lily from my late aunt and it was unexpectedly hard on my heart. She was a green thumb and I try my best to be the same in her memory. Thank you for sharing with us. ❤
That plant represents your heart. It became weak from loss but you have prevailed. And now you are becoming strong again. Loss and grief is a journey and I'm so sorry for your loss and send you so much love and hope for the future. ❤️
My aunt does too young and left me one thing - a small hanging plant that I’d admired in her kitchen for many years. Now it is a large and lovely spider plant mama with many generations of babies living with friends and family, and an unwilling toy for my cat. Something about connecting with her and caring for the plant in the way I wish I could nurture her is so much more than -just- a houseplant
I'm so sorry for your loss, you are such a precious soul, I would've never guessed you went through something so devastating, you are so full of cheer and joy. Let me tell you something, you are a complete blessing to us, and are awesome sharing your love and your incredible gift. Thank you ❤
I have a bougainvillea that my husband gave me in 2016. He passed away in 2020 from kidney disease . I know what you mean about taking care of your special plants. I’m sorry for your loss. Your video brought tears to my eyes to know they are others out there young like me that have lost a spouse too. It’s been so hard and it nice to see you do a video like this in remembrance of him.
I’m so sorry for your loss Krystal, I can’t even imagine how hard that was. I have never been married but I’ve lost too many siblings, friends, and family. I could never keep plants alive when I was younger! But I have some now that I would be devastated to lose because they’re from some of my lost loved ones. Thank you for sharing with us girl, much love mama ❤
I’m glad you still have Avatar, the plant. I have a shrimp plant (Justicia sp.) that was my grandmother’s. She planted it sometime in the 1930s, as far as I’ve been able to find out. When she died in 1998, my parents moved it to their house. When they moved to a senior living facility about 10 years ago, I moved the plant to my house, where it still lives in the yard, and blooms most of the time. I am optimistic that it will outlive me, too.
🖤🖤🖤 I did this with a couple of my mother’s orchids. She died because she smoked for 30+ years and developed long cancer. My dad has all of her houseplants, and I’ve begun to bring them back to full health for him in her honor. You’ve been a huge inspiration to me in this with your funny and endearing videos. I love that you shared this with us, it really is healing to see others going through the same thing and doing things like this.
Oh shit, this video brought tears to my eyes. I met your videos when you were transitioning. You said many of your plants died. I believe plants take on our humor (Spanish word for how you are feeling). Your story gives life. You are blessed, and you are beautiful. May you continue to bloom. Thank you for your beautiful soul. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
I found your channel recently and subscribed just because I like your energy and the way you educated about plants. Come here to find out that we've been recovering from a similar situation. It's very meaningful to see anithee strong woman finding her way in grief. Much love, appreciate the backstory. ❤
Awww Krystal, my heart goes out to you mama! I’m so sorry for your loss. I understand about plants and loved ones. I was never really a plant person till my dad died in Oct. of 2021 and people sent me plants. I just couldn’t let them die because they were in remembrance of my dad. I loved caring for them and watching them grow. So I just got more and more and more and now I have a jungle. But every time I look at one of them I think of my dad. Thinking of you!!!
Just over here cooking waffles for dinner and trying not to cry. I know to you, we are strangers, but you've had such a positive impact on me, part of which is dealing with grief. ❤️
I am so sorry for your loss. This is a different side of you and thank you for opening up and sharing this personal moment in your life. Yet just as plants, they too gets rooted and can get damage but with a caring hand, love, support and time they emcome back stronger. I see that in you. Thank you for all you do,l. You bring smiles to us with your crazy self, your words You have a caring heart and see beauty in everything and teach us all that and oh yeah also about plants. You are deeply appreciated. Biggest hugs
I thank you for sharing something so personal. I recently lost mine too.. and I have a few plants and he was always bringing plants home for me with our babygirl .. I've inherited plants from his mom, my aunt, I've got several from him... I started seeing your channel earlier this year and have picked up several tips from you❤ today's the first time you ever explained why you planted your way through depression and sadness.. I always sent you prayers for whatever it was. I'm in tears to know we share a pain and don't even know each other. My heart is with you in your loss sweet girl.
May you & this plant both heal & grow in honor of your late husband. He’s watching over you two i’m sure. Sending you so much love & light. I recently discovered ur channel n i love ur content. U r such a pure soul Ktystal♥️
I am so sorry for your loss. That plant is gorgeous, and I'm so glad you were able to revive it ❤ I'm positive your late husband is swelling with pride.
Never knew that about her. Looks like she made this channel around the same time it happened. What wonderful way to cope! Good on you not letting your pain stop you from trying to find happiness again.
Oh sweet girl, I had no idea about your loss. My deepest sympathies to you 🌹🕊️ TY for always bringing my son and me such joy with your knowledge and humor 🫂
You were so vulnerable here.. how can I thank you for sharing such a sweet little glimpse into your sweet history.. he is looking down on you from heaven smiling on you and Avitar… bless you! And thank you!❤ I’m praying for you and your late hubby!❤
I’ve struggled with my plant journey. Some of the most ‘guaranteed can’t kill’ plants die so fast in my care rofl It’s been a HARD road finding plants that do well with me and me with them. I now have a large collection (for a plant killer-not compared to legit collections haha) and I’m very happy with my growth…and theirs. I’m finally branching to propagating and sharing. But I had plants I saved after losing my grandmother and then my dad, both times I killed them and it made me so sad. A stranger and I were chatting in a store over plants and I mentioned my plant losses after the loss of loved ones and she had such amazing words of wisdom. She said that’s okay, you can get a new one and still remember them from that plant. It doesn’t matter that the first one died, you’re doing it now and it still means something. Enjoy your new plants in the name of your loved ones. And that so very much renewed my heart. ❤️ I hope this helps someone struggling with losses, your people and your plants.
Hi Krystal! I'm sorry for your loss! I haven't followed you long enough to know that you lost your husband. I stumbled upon you and I find you so fascinating!! I will try to get back to watch your past posts. Stay strong!! 🙏🏾
I never knew what your situation was, only that I sensed deep loss. You’re so beautiful Krystal. Keep on keeping on. ❤ you’re pushing me closer every day to the garden on my dreams.
Oh goodness. I have watched your channel for a long time now. I’m so sorry you lost your husband. He seems like a gem talking to the plants the way you do. Most of my grandma’s plants were the glory of her front and back yard. But I did take one pot of hers she had inside with 5 different types of plants in it. I moved shortly after her passing (left my fiancé) and most of the plants slowly died because they no longer had a sun room. One pothos remains and is healthy and happy. I think I started watching your videos to try to save a snake plant. I tried so hard.
I love all your videos and especially love the ones where you save plants. I am a new plant mom and I pray daily my 50 babies thrive and beg them daily to stay alive. Lol. I hope to be like you one day!
Mujeeerrr! Aye, I just found you 20 shorts ago. 🤷🏾♀️ And now here you are, breaking and blessing my heart at the same time. I could tell you have a beautiful spirit. Sending continued prayers of healing and peace. I'm grateful to have you as a guide to being an amazing plant mama. ❤❤🙌🏾🙌🏾
