I personally like getting smaller plants and watching them grow and mature but there are some where I just had to buy the big ones because they were just too gorgeous to wait!
I would actually prefer to buy small and cheaper because waiting for it to grow in my care is one of my favorite things. And it means I can actually but a rare plant in a price I am actually able to pay.
A video on diagnosing plant problems would be great! I'd also be interested in hearing what you do as far as lighting--how to choose grow lights, how much light/how long/how far from the plants. And your "aggressive" pest control as well (if it is anything that can be used at home).
Kaylee - Anthurium Besseae leaf issue is due to high nutrients or too many total dissolved solids in the water being used. I have gotten this exact problem when they are put on either 1) high feed levels or 2) using tap water. Once they are flushed with rain water or RODI - the leaves return to normal within pushing out 1-2 new leaves. Hope that helps! :)
I had a similar problem with a pesticide I used at one point. Only one species reacted this way, luckily only one leaf turned out malformed. Never happened again after I stopped spraying it
About the mysterious change in appearance depending on the distance - it's the light :D When there are no shadows falling on the face everyone looks better. Use stronger light :)
Please, please, please do a video on Leca and hydroponics. I’d love to learn more about how you use your self watering pots and the pros and cons. Leca is all the rage, but I would love to hear more about whether this is a good option long term or for mature plants
@@masmad8561 I would disagree. My plants grow much faster and healthier in leca. No pests, no root rot and extremely healthy roots because of all the aeration. Just because plants grow naturally in soil, doesn't make it better. Plants also don't grow naturally indoors, but here we are.
I love buying juvenile plants, particularly for less common / pricier options! I like seeing the transformation into more mature plants & it’s taught me a lot about the growing process (plus saving a bit of money in comparison to a mature, uncommon plant)
yes! i love that idea of diagnosing plant problems. and a video suggestion i have is if you could do a video talking about really thirsty plants that would benefit more from self watering pots or should be watered more than others i would love that! and vice versa of course 😊
Just found your channel a week ago and I think you’re great! Great tips and information and super helpful but also you’re so real! I feel plant youtubers can be so “bubbly” and happy and it’s kind of unrealistic. You are so relatable and it’s so nice to see!
I'm a big fan of buying smaller and less pricey for most things. It saves money but also lets you see the transition from immature to maturity which is always exciting. Please show us the gnarly things!
Just a few hours ago I saw another older video of you where you said you'd never make a video without makeup because you just don't feel confident without it - but here you are, and you look awesome! Thank you for all the information you pump out to us, btw! :)
I’m all for buying baby plants cheaper 💙!!! I googled the monstera flame and it looks like an obliqua version of deliciosa lol. Love the new blue screen at the end. I like the idea you suggested about diagnosing problems and still looking forward to a Hoya update 😁!
I've noticed that when I'm at a low point mentally, I look around and see my plants struggling too. They always seem to go through a cycle monthly as do I. It's very interesting how they can really clean themselves up after a low. I find it inspiring. I've wondered if it's just due to my perspective but things like crispy or un scheduled drooping leaves are definitive, we can't be our best selves all the time. lol
Omg my Crystalinum did that with a leaf! To this day I still can’t figure out why. PLEASE do a diagnosis video/investigation. Would love that, especially because the comments have confused me even more now as to what it could be 😂 Heat? Water? Magnesium? I NEED TO KNOW
You mentioned you have an intense pest control system, can you do a video on that? I have gotten far too comfortable with sharing my home with my cat, my plants, and thrips
Major thrip damage… I can’t buy any more plants until I get it under control. In Canada we don’t have the same chemicals available to those in the states. No systematics or organic like captain jacks.
I like the option of buying small to medium sized plants 🪴. If they are expensive plants I tend to buy the smaller ones for affordability. Would love more videos on plant problems and best kind of lights for homes. :)
Some syngonium take ages to acclimatise and start growing. I'm not a fan of the Strawberry Ice either. An informative video about plant problems would be great! I would also love to see the gnarly worst of the worst
Could you do a vid about the pest control you use? As for sales preferance; I would rather buy a smaller plant and watch it grow instead of paying top dollar for an already big plant
Yes, we want the gnarly stuff :) Unpopular opinion but Syngonium's in general do not appeal to me, my mum loves them though. Hope the week to come is better for you
Totally used to feel the same-but…the pink ones give nice breakup and contrast to a large collection. Some like Syngonium ‘Neon Robusta’ and ‘Pink Perfection’ are really stunning nestled into a collection of green plants. I get where you’re coming from though-for me, something just switched and frankly, they’re so easy to grow that it makes them a welcome break from the fussier plants.
I spotted a Ben! As a beginner plant mom it is really good to hear how even professionals like you don't always know what's up. I loved the beginning of the video so funny! You looked beautiful but I find personally that sometimes far away you see certain things like dark circles more xD
Love this type of video ! People get so obsessed with seeing 'perfect' plants its nice to see the queen herself having some that don't look perfect haha. The deformed anthurium leaves I think is a calcium deficiency, it sometimes affects the edges of the older leaves as well as the new growth looking funky.
My anthurium clarinerviun started to grow deformed leaves when the pot had become too small for its roots. I repotted it into a bigger pot and the issue went away.
Thank you for showing these... A couple of problems im also having so it's good to know I'm not alone! I really enjoy people talking about imperfect plants and the their struggles.
Great video, would definitely be up for seeing the gnarliest plants in a future video. I am with you on the Strawberry Ice, does not appeal to me at all. As to the preferred size of plants when buying, if I am in a plant shop I will happily buy a small plant, but if purchasing online then I would go for the inbetween size you mentioned, purely because the plant has to be sent. I did Google Monstera Burle Marx Flame, found an interesting article, what a plant when mature PS. did Ben manage to get the scissor lift working in the end ? 😃
YES! please do a vid on plant problems. I have a few problem plants I've been trying to diagnose for a while, so I'm always looking to learn more about these things. Thanks, great vid Kaylee!!! ❤🌱
I would love a video on light an feed. You always say it’s a light thing or a feed thing and I’d love to hear more in depth how you make those decisions and examples up close of how you can tell especially when they need a feed.
I go for bady plants that cost less, so I can save for more plants😉🤗at least I have the privilege of acclimating them to my space and I watch them getting bigger every time!
Yes to diagnosing plant problems, maybe especially with leca? I transitioned a few plants over 3 months ago and my silver sword and syngonium frost keep getting root rot every month or so, and idk how to prevent it in the future.
I'm guessing her business ethos is to only sell quality products. She does not want to release a low quality product because you would be surprised... Even with the "buy at your own risk" label I am sure some Muppet out there will complain online and upload photos. It would affect her brand reputation. Buy at your own risk is good for garage sales, big box stores and local nurseries. You won't see Chanel, LV, Hermes selling poor quality handbags that had defects in manufacturing for a quick sale. They would simply destroy them and take on the losses rather than risk blemishing their brand. In the world of plants, if you consider big box stores as retail, then The Rare Plant shop would be "luxury".
Would love to see you diagnose plants. I think that would be super helpful; I’ve been looking for this type of video on your channel. Loved the root rot one, but would like to see more like it!
I think your anthurium need more magnesium. I find my anthurium need high magnesium in semi hydro. Without it I get deformed leaves - same goes with my alocasias
I have issues with my syngonium too, it looked so full then it got more and more sparse looking:/ I love growing plants from nodes and cuttings because they're affordable and you can watch them grow:)
I have the same issue with M. lechleriana, it's most definitely caused by too much light. For the syngonium I would try a dark corner as well, see if it pushes out a new leaf within 10 days or so ;)
I have a syngonium Maria that just willnot unfurl the new leaves they grow and pop out but never unfurl all the way. My cream illusion and white butterfly both act totally normal. And all 3 are in the same place.
Oh no I’m sorry for your plants, what are some very informative video this is going to help me with my plants as well! 💚🌺💚 so you should have a mug that says all types of bois on it 🤣
I loveee the small gloriosum!! It's so cute and i enjoy seeing small plants grow mature. So i would rather buy it as it is right now and for a lower price
Minute 12. Anthurium issues where the side of the leaf turns yellow and dries out often caused by over watering (high tds water) and over fertilizing (chemical). Too much light normall only makes the tip of the leaf to dry out. However you can slowly make it adapt to receive more and more light overtime. Once it adapted, it grows very very fast. But you may lose some leafs during the adaptation process.
Kaylee, I must say I love your strength in character.. You make me want to be a stronger person standing behind my beliefs. Thank you for your "no fear" attitude! My question, in this video you said your pest control is quite rigorous. I'd love to know what you find useful to keep your many babies pest-free? Thanks so much!
i always associate the twisted leaves to a water problem when the leaf was hardening off. like if it were to get too dry during the hardening off period ive had several plants with large leaves(which are just easier to mangle and transpire lots of water) do this.
Loved this video! ❤ Let me know if you hate this idea, but I think it would be fun, and also educational, to do a video on rare plants that actually don't exist. I've recently heard of a 'Japanese variegated global pothos' and finding any REAL information is impossible, and I totally dug it when you shed light on the whole Florida 'mint' situation.
Most likely because I'm a student, I buy small/medium plants. Lately I bought a bunch of chonks from rarer plants where there was no way I could afford both the plant AND the shipping cost. With a close eye on them, I slowly get a handle on what each plant needs. And I'm less likely to mismanage it when it gets bigger. That being said, I occasionally have a rogue Anthurium or Alocasia that seems to insist on defying logic.
I got that kind of curling leaf too, so i changed to a bigger pot and kept them moist all the time, also misting them twice a week gives them new big happy uncrispy tips leaf... Just sharing my experience.
Love your videos - always so informative! Would love to see a video on how to do leca. Or something on pest control. There’s so much conflicting info out there and your channel is the only one I really trust lol
Thanks God im living in tropical country. i just put it and then they grow healthy. No extra care. No complicated planting tools. Just i put under the tree and watering them every 3 days or a week.
I've just ordered my new syngonium strawberry ice and wait for the package to arrive because actually I really like it but now I started questioning my choices... 🤷
love to see your videos. lechuza is to heavy for building roots syngonium, monsteras, philodendrons and the problem very often is, that the lechuza has fertilizer in it. and........ sometimes, when we propagate at wrong time, the plants are sh.t very often, don´t grow, look äääh. be healthy Kaylee. Greetings from Germany
I've just started adding liquid calcium with trace elements 2-3 months and getting some of that gnarly and dried bits as well so I'm suspecting excessive minerals but could be the high temperature too from the recent heat spell in the tropics. We are entering the cool rainy season now and I've decided to continue with the feed so that I can't eliminate either heat or feed.
I’d say check the water ph and make sure you are using filtered water with the Anthurium. Also cut the fertilizer/feed in half. I use all “organic”/natural fertilizers and they love it. Also medium can be the issue. I also have all my Anthuriums in a custom orchid bark mix in net pots.
Diagnosis video would be awesome! Also, Hoya update pleaseeee. We have all been waiting forever it seems! Haha Also, dealing with root mealies. And ugh, they suck. So maybe some tips on those! Looking good as always!!!
Hey Kelly! I have a similar looking syngonium and she is doing the same thing yours is doing. I have 3 other syngo that are totally fine! I decided researching it and found that aroids tend to not unfurl properly when they lack calcium. I am gonna try to give them a TUMs slurry and see what happens. Good luck!
I would love to see the gnarly stuff. Make me feel better about my own plants that aren't doing too hot... Also, I second another comment I saw about doing a detailed video on LECA and semi-hydroponics :D I've seen lots of mentions of LECA/pon in videos but not a detailed guide.
It looks like "cutting" shock, sometimes i have it from plants of the same mother plant as those that show no symptoms, they seem to be held back in growth, and leaf whirl is sometimes this. It does usually grow out of the syndrome. imo.
I have an Anthurium that experienced deformity as well. An old (now past old) friend said to be extremely consistent/regular with it... especially during the new leaf phase. It was a pain, but through trial and error (and about 5 leaves) I finally found the amount of water he preferred AND the timing!! During a new growth period, he preferred more waterings of less, totalling the amount normally given. in a sense, instead of a proper amt in the morning, I would split it into two or three throughout the day... once the leaf hardened off, I returned him to his regularly scheduled program. I have no idea if it will work with yours, but it may be worth a try. All the best to you and yours! (Yes I call the plant "He".... I call him Draco)