It's always helpful to hear people talking honest impressions of their plants, it's pretty common for me to wonder if people really talk from their actual experiences or they just brought a brand new plant for making content, at least you keep it real and I like that, also, poor first plant I feel like her mistake was to have the wrong color when she's showing a new leave 😂 loved it ❤
We’ve got to break up now, Memo. I’ve got multiple Tortums, polyploidies, and the green and aurea wazi. 🤣 the weirder the leaf, the more room I give ‘em. 💚💚💚
My polypodioides is relatively fast growing, plus it’s easy…. And beautiful! Nothing bad I can say about it, other than it was expensive. I’ve not got a tortum so can’t compare.
@@jmacd98 I love them both. They are very similar, fast growing, short internodal spaces, so they seem self heading. Pests leave them alone. Can’t say enough good about them. I just ordered a “wide form” tortum. We’ll see.
Not going to lie. The tortum hurt just a smidge. Thank you for being honest. I totally get everything else in the list. My dad was a lucky person who got a whole plant from one leaf of kerii. The plant is a beast. Wish I could share a pic. Keep being great! Love you videos!
I am new to the hobby, and there are so many plants I can't differentiate between because they look so similar. Maybe I'll change my mind at some point, but if there is a choice between an easier plant and it's higher maintenance lookalike, I'd go for the easier one. I also want to own as much very different looking plants as I can, I have very limited space.
I'm not a big fan of philodendron. My favorites have become aglaonema, snake plants, African violets, scindapsus exotica, tradescantia/wandering jew, and pothos. I also enjoy phalaenopsis and jewel orchids. I like easygoing plants that don't require a lot from me. Stick with the common plants, they've become common for a reason. Plus, you don't have to worry about the plants being poached out of the wild.
Learning names comes with time. I watch a lot of houseplant RUclipsrs and follow loads of accounts on insta and learn of new plants every day. Starting new, it's best to find plants that you like that are cheap, nothing worse than dropping a lot of money on a plant, and have it die on you within a couple of months. Going with the lower maintenance option is sensible, it can take years to learn the needs of certain plants so make sure you do a little research before, and you'll be a plant whisperer in no time.
@@kat1984 I recently got into caladiums. I was able to rescue one from being seriously overwatered. I had also forgotten it in the car for a day. It did not look good. I treated it for root rot, potted it up in a well draining mix, chopped off the mushy stems, and each tuber has given me three new leaves! I also have a philodendron Birkin and an Alocasia Amazonica from IKEA, and so far they're ok. I'm still figuring out the best lighting for those two. I'm also really into propagating. It is so much fun watching those roots grow! I like most aroids, although I prefer self-heading philodendrons. I love my Scindapsus and my ZZ. I've got some Fitonias that are doing really well, and I'd like to try a Calathea Orbifolia next. They have them at IKEA! But for now I'm not buying anymore plants. I need to save up for shelves to put the ones I have first, and get some growing lights for the winter. Oh, I also have this cute curly Chlorophytum Cosmosum Bonnie which is starting to push out those long stems with babies. Most of free time goes into researching plants. I might be addicted... Those jewel orchids really interest me, how are they to care for?
@@kat1984 I have a few easy plants that are rare, most of them bromeliads because people just tend to think of the florist ones that just aren't all that. I have a Costus cuspidatus "Silver Samba" that legend has was collected from Roberto Burle Marx's garden, its an easy plant, people just aren't that into the Costus. I think Memo has one. but generally I just don't see them showing up on social media. I am with you on philodendron, something about them just doesn't do it for me, most of them grow stringy/leggy, I just don't care for a vine with big leaves, not my aesthetic.
I love several of these plants 😂 My tortum 🥰🥰🥰 Good thing we are all different. I agree with you with the turtles! 🤢 and the Hoya Kerii… nope nope nope. I’m glad you made this video. It’s OK to not like some plants.
Please don’t worry, you’re good 😂 When I watched a plant roast video for the first time it was so cathartic 😂 I was raised to always be nice and so on and I still wouldn’t go to a plant and be like “You’re hideous! Die!” but it was so relieving to just hear someone say “I think this is ugly 🤷🏻♀️” and not feeling bad 😂 I mean, everyone had opinions and you’re not saying that it’s a fact that these plants are bad but a) say very nice things about them too lol and b) say it’s your opinion and I don’t think that it’s something people should take personally because it’s not about them but about your experiences and taste :) I love red undersides btw, dark red is my favourite colour! 🥰 And I agree on orchids … I don’t get the vibe. I don’t even think they’re thaaaaat pretty but maybe that’s due to the fact they’re just everywhere and I’m so sick of seeing them 😂
With regards to the string of turtles, and basically any other pest-infested plant, the only thing I can say that works (in my experience) is a powdered or granular systemic insecticide. Personally I use (in the US) Bonide, their granulated systemic houseplant insect control. It lasts for six months. I originally bought it for fungus gnat prevention. Nothing else works! And I would flush plants with peroxide, put sand on top, all that… and still do, but with this granulated treatment, as well. They also sell a similar insect treatment for outdoor potted plants, but I’d imagine it’s roughly the same composition. And if you read the labels, it’s non-damaging to the water table, won’t contaminate runoff, the environment, etc., and it specifically targets invertebrate pests... when I say this stuff works, I mean it’s a Godsend! All plants that are susceptible to pests, such as fungus gnats, mealies, aphids, scale, thrips-even ants and caterpillars-this stuff is the answer. It lasts about as long as a granulated fertilizer, so, for several months. Sprinkle a very thin amount on top of the soil & lightly water in. If you’re ever concerned you’ve watered too heavily & flushed it out, you can sprinkle a new thin layer (if that) on top again. No danger of over-treating or toxicity. It’s not deadly or in any way lethal. The plant absorbs the chemical & becomes unpalatable to all pests! I love it! Used it since 2008!
Thanks for sharing 💚 I love philodendron warscewiczii 💚 But I agree with you on the rest of these plants 🪴 And most of them were very disappointing 😐 I don’t have any crawling plants for the reason that you explain 💚
I'm glad you share some of my sentiments! Warscewiczii is quite the looker, I get it, i think it doesn't do it for me personally, but I know it has a huge fanbase so it must be good for loads of people. And yup, those crawlers can be tricky! 💚🪴
.. I bought a single leaf Hoya Kerrii few years back, because I thought it was cute 😳.. After about a year or so I was wondering why I really had it, but still I was taking care of it.. After another year I gave it to a neighbor and told her what I was told, that it would forever stay a single heart shaped leaf.. She was happy and carried home the poor thing like it was a baby.. This spring she showed mee a few pictures of the plant asking what was going on, but the pictures was so shaken that I couldn't tell, and asked her to bring the critter instead.. And so she did, like 3 months ago.. It turned out that it had made a new stem and a new leafs.. I removed a dead leaf, checked the roots and gave it a bigger pot.. It had been growing in a nursing 3 cm pot.. I wonder if it's still alive ☺️
Oh! I love a good plant roast! After keeping rare plants for over a decade there are times where I want to drop kick a select few of them into the garbage. So many failures. So many pests. So many struggles. I have a painted lady philodendron that I’ve grown for years decide to get root rot all of a sudden. It’s beautiful leaves are turning to mush as we speak. I’m thinking about banishing it to my front poach where it can die a slow death as winter approaches 😈
Really interesting and enjoyable video! I really agree on overhyped, underwhelming plants and most of the things you said. But my verrucosum is soooo gorgeous. Got him as a baby at xmas time and i still can t get enough of the light playing on the leaves. No bugs (so far). Yes, i know i m lucky! 😊❤
Verrucosum and Lupinum(!!!) you took the words right out of my mouth 😂 I'm giving it one last try with my verrucosum (who's now been chopped and restarted hundreds of times). Surprised the Tortum didn't do well in your lovely grow room though - mines in low light in a semi-hydro mix and grows like a weed 💚
I got a one leaf hoya Kerrii a couple of years ago, around Valentine's day, of course. It took nearly a year but it's grown a vine & is working on its 5th new leaf [not including the original one leaf] Here's a virtual handshake from across the pond. 🤝
I think this was a very well put together video that shows the difference between house plants and lawn/garden/outdoor plants. Gloriosum, Warscewicaii, & M. deliciosa have always been lawn & garden plants and don't perform their best when kept indoors. Conversely, house plants are domesticated plants that have been cultivated to thrive in the home. Thanks for your top 11 roastable plants list!
I keep peperomia prostata as a ground cover for my plants. Looks good. Have a bunch on my thai constellation's pot, Outdoors, slow grower but looking good. I bought it as a hanging plant but it never had that lush look like the ones I saw on instagram and pinterest lol
The only one I wanted from the “roasted” was the philo tortum, but I’ve heard that they are pest magnets, so no way. I don’t have any of the ones on your list. Thanks for sharing Memo!
I love this video! I have my own peeves with quite a few plants I've grown over the years, not all of ours matched up but I very much appreciated your input. It's hard to stay positive all the time and it's refreshing to hear you keeping it real and not in a whiny way lol great job!
I just wanted to say I love your laugh. It makes me laugh every times😂 One plant that was a huge disappointment for me was the decursiva. It was beautiful when I got it, but no mater how much light or support I've provided, it just keeps shooting out runners and in the rare event it produces a leaf, they're small and un-fenestrated. I ended up cutting it back and now it only has 3 underwhelming leaves and I don't want to look at it😐
I had the same issue with runners. Cut it and put it on a moss pole and it took a few months and once it climbed the pole it’s gone crazy at this point with 3 different shoots.
Fun video! I agreed with a lot, not a peperomia person at all, crawlers are a big No, and String of Anything is so meh. I am now concerned about my little obliquas however. I got five for an outrageously low price and gave two away but i did not know about the runner thing. Thanks for the info!
funny how 3 of my favorite plants are on here, and the reasons you don't like them are the exact reasons I do, we all have our own favorites . However the reason I'm responding is I am the Friend of a friend that successfully grew a vine from a Hoya Kerri cutting. However it took 2 years and I was moving across country later that summer and it was one of the few plants to die in the movie. I still tell every one who wants one to look for a rooted plant with a active growing vine. I agree that most of the 1 leaf blind rooting will only die.
I totally agree about lupinum, I still have it and after 3 years he started growing on my wall, but I am not giving up, I want a mature form . I have noticed that he started doing well when I've put it in a shade position, so I just left him there. Very interesting topic, I love a good plant roast😂
Three years and counting? That's some serious dedication! 😄 Glad to hear your lupinum is finally finding its groove in a shaded spot. Keep rocking that plant journey, and thanks for joining in on the roast fun! 😂
I’m completely with you regarding the crawling philodendrons, they are beautiful, but so much work trying to keep them contained. My verrucosum is in my garage, and surprisingly is looking nice with no spider mites!
Oh, the joys of crawling philodendrons! It's amazing what little spots in our homes can turn into plant havens, even a garage. 🌱 Keep that Verrucosum thriving!
I could not agree more with the hoya. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the obliqua as it is one I wanted to get but was on the fence. I have no desire to have runners. As to the tortum mine is growing out of a drainless vessel and looks amazing but I totally get what you are saying which is under your conditions is not a good fit.
You know? When I want to buy a plant, I'm coming here looking for your opinions. (After 2 years, 3 years) Are very objectives and I respect these. Very useful videos. 🤗
Surprisingly, I didn't have a pest issue with my verrucosum, but its growth pattern bugged me out. It grows so leggy. I mean, where are you going? There is the moss pole for you! I ended up selling it. I know the pain of having any crawling philodendron, but they will get bigger leaves faster than climbers imo. If you want a centerpiece for your plant collection, I think a gloriosum will be a great choice, but you must chop and propagate periodically. What I really don't like about gloriosum is that there are so many "forms" on the market, which are merely individual variations but sold as a selling point for the higher price.
Right? Some Philodendrons do have a mind of their own. That growth pattern can definitely be frustrating. And totally get you on the gloriosum forms. Market strategies, eh? 🙄🌱
P. lupinum is a crawler I think, a weird crawler, at least he crawl happily in a greenhouse I have seen him and the juvenile vines are just here to explore before crawling again.. Philodendron tortum an pinnatifidum are very different plants, the second is a "Thaumatophyllum" and have weird small cultivar like 'Hope' and 'Shangri La'.
Thanks for the details! It's always a learning journey with plants. The difference between the Philodendron tortum and pinnatifidum is indeed fascinating. I appreciate your insights and the constant support! 🌿🔍
i completely agree with your views on peperomia prostrata. Funny thing is the peperomia hoffmanii has the exact same issues. Once they get pests thats it. Game over. They also both will drop leaves at the drop of a hat. i try not to touch or move either one if i don't have to. Also, i agree with the Hoya Kerii albomarginata. Funny thing is the Obovata has the exact same issues also. I want to like them more but they are just underwelming to me. Plus both have wonky leaf issues...I think all plant you tubers should do a video like this. It's nice ro see my love/hate relationship with certain plants is shared...🪴
We have very strong similarities in plants;I pretty much agree with you.......the Gloriosum might be an exception for me, as i do have the room and like its "lankiness".
Hey Joseph! It's always interesting to see how our plant preferences align. And hey, if you've got the room for the Gloriosum and love its vibe, more power to you! 🌱
I agree with you on almost everything. The only ones I’m going to talk about are the ones I have. The Philodendron verrucosum I totally understand (pain in the rear) but I do love it. The Hoya Kerrii YES! It grows not a single leaf all winter. I THROW it on the porch for the summer and it grows a few leaves and it comes back in for the winter to take up space. 🤮. Now the Tortum I think you got a bad plant. I wish you would give it another try. Mine has never had a pest (knocking on wood). It’s been one of the easiest plants I have and for me it grows about a leaf a month in the summer so not super slow. I don’t have greenhouses or cabinets. I truly think you got a dud.
Lupinum = glorified micans. I love that and also second that! That plant hates life, hates nice leafs ans hates even a terarium humidity. His last chance for now is my little moss prop box XD
Lupinum is such a drama queen, isn't it? 😆 "Glorified micans" is a description I'll be giggling about for a while. Here's hoping your moss prop box works its magic! 🤞🌿📦
Melanochrysum! Such a beautiful plant but it never looks truly happy. The leaves always get some type of leaf spot and strangely enough I have this problem with my forgetii. And burle Marx variegated. The variegation is some of the most stunning but it is constantly reverting. Or throwing out all yellow leaves.
Memo…Great Job on this video. Your nervous laugh is cute 😊. I’m venting 🤣…My to never get again is the Philodendron Mamei. I bought it and I was so super excited to get it because of the pillowy textured leaves and from the beginning the stems went soft, limp and rotted out…like an ex boyfriend 😂.
I bought a mature P. Lupinum at Ecuagenera in the german nursery, they had multiple ones there, really looked great at that time, but that one is a pain in the ass to grow really, already had to cut it multiple times because leaves started to get smaller and smaller with huge spaces between new leaves, and it has perfect conditions with moss pole, cabinet etc. Now started a new one with two of the stem cuttings, so it can directly start growing on a pole, at least the cuttings root and grow really fast. Next option will be my grow tent with even better light and more humidity, really want a nice and bushy one with decent sized leaves :D
I'm starting and I've got a verrucosum last month... battling with mealybugs and the new leaves are getting smaller. I bought it thinking it would be as beautiful as the one from 'Sydney Plant Guy'. Learning lessons 😅
Have you tried a systemic spray? Maybe you don’t like chemicals but I have no hesitation to use them indoors if an attack occurs & my results have been 100% 😊
I’ve recently acquired a tortum. I love the funky leaves. I guess we will see how it grows and if I regret buying it. I ❤️ my string of turtles but have never had pest in them 🤞🏼. I can see how it could be underwhelming in a collection of your size. I’ve only got about 80 plants 😀. It’s nice to hear other’s opinions. I 💯% agree with the Kerrii. I think it is underwhelming and people who have it vining struggle with it having funky leaves instead of the pretty heart shaped ones.
Agree on the peperomia and the Hoya - I don't really 'do' the aroids mentioned so can't comment on those. The pest comment is totaly correct - the same with C. rowleyanus and Pilea libanensis. Hoya kerrii *if* you manage to get it to flower also has bright red abundant nectar that stains everywhere ...
OMG hi Jane 👋👋👋👋😊, it sounds like you and I have some similar plant peeves! Totally get you on the Hoya kerrii's nectar - it's beautiful, but oh so messy! 😅 Thank you for sharing your insights! 🌸
Im one of the people with a Hoya kerrii from a single leaf. Bought two leaves in one small pot and one grew a vine after about a year growing in pure pumice. It flowered with about five leaves this year and the other one died.
Even roasting you are very positive hehe I became obsessed with what turned out to be a philedendron tordum, but I did some basic research saw a mature form and it killed it for me. Which I am now super glad about. I have a hoya kerrii it's ok. I was half asleep bid thinking I'd get out bid and didn't it was more than I wanted to pay. But I did have a single leaf one surviving for a couple of years but it was never happy and I was not one of the Cinderella people that grow plants from a single leaf from Asda hehe And I have taken a different approach to plants after watching your videos. Would I replace it? And if I kill a plant or they dont do as well as I feel they should they go into that category very fast. Great vid very entertaining
I was waiting for the yellow variegated antheriums and philodendron that look like someone vomited acid over them. Really don't get the hype with those. And totally agree with the hoya and amedrium. I like that you tell why you don't like the plants. That is a great way to roast plants.
Haha, "vomited acid over them" - quite the visual! 🤣 I appreciate that you get the essence of the roast - it's not about hating, just about personal preferences and sharing experiences. 💚
Before even getting into the video the Philo Pink Princess is one I’ll never buy again. Very disappointing plant. Let’s see if it’s on your list! I adore my lil Tortum! We’ll see if she gets leggy and bare stemmed when she gets bigger, but for now she’s medium sized, bushy, lotsa leaves, and watching them unfurl is so fun. Shes happy in my chunky mix in terracotta do far. I do love the string of turtles but I won’t get one again, neither the burros tail succulent, nor string of anything really. Nope. My Hiya Kerrii outer variegated is growing so wonky, deformed leaves every time 🤷♀️
I wrote here when you got the second Obliqua as I had just got an almost identical one too. Like you I was going to try it in my normal houseplant conditions. Results so far? It's identical to the day it arrived, 5 nice healthy leaves, with a tiny amount of yellowing on the tips which was the least I expected. And a runner that is now 60cm long 😂 I chopped it yesterday and will see what happens in the prop box, but I don't really care much, it's just an interesting experiment. Would I get it again? Yes, but only because I really like the look of the plant and 5 healthy leaves are acceptable. I don't have room for large plants, nor for many more than the 70ish I have atm, so it can stay small, and sit in its corner making me smile when I look at it.
It's always so intriguing to hear about fellow plant lovers' experiments! 🌿 That 60cm runner is impressive. I'm with you on appreciating the little things in our plants, even if they just sit pretty in a corner. Keep enjoying your Obliqua and its journey! 😄🍃
I have a P. verrucosum. I think it is a beautiful plant but hard to keep for sure. I think it is a humidity issue on my end. Has for the H. Kerrii, Good to know about the nectar. I did not know that. If mine should ever bloom. I'll put it outside for the hummingbirds to have at it and bring it back in when done blooming.
I love this format. I would love more of those I have the green Philodendron warscewiczii. I am a bit shocked at its growth rate because I only got it as a baby two months ago and needed to repot it immediately. Now, two months later, the size if the leaves tripled and I need to repot it again (which I refuse to do for the time being). It's easily faster growing than my Pothos. I love its leaf shape though. I always wanted a different leaf shape than the heart shaped ones like so many others. I don't like the aurea version though. I don't know, it looks a bit sick on photos, like it is in desperate need of fertilizer.
Hate string of turtleneck wasted so much money trying to keep one alive. Hoya Kerii grows like a beast,but yes the nectar from the blooms is a nightmare,drips over everything,I’m cutting of the perfuncles this flowering season!
String of turtles can be such a diva, right? 😩 And oh, that Hoya Kerii nectar... messy but the plant's way of saying "look at me!" ✨ Good luck with managing those blooms this season!
Sometimes perseverance is key! 🌱 Best of luck with the Philodendron Grazielae. Third time's the charm, right? 😂 And totally feel you on the Ph. lupinum. Cheers to giving plants chances! 🥂
Philodendron Birkin is making me want to dump it into the trash. It is quite easy and I generally like the stripes but the leaves just don't get bigger. It looks so awkward and sometimes the leaves just stay white and sometimes they melt away. It is super healthy but often I look at it and curse at it "Why are you so ugly, you take up valuable real estate, just die already" and then I feel kinda bad😂
Omg I'm going thru the same thing with my birkin... It's just so boring g...like...blah... I did chop it this summer and it gave me 4 new leaves... Just a snooze. I'm gifting it.
Oh, the Birkin drama! 😂 They can be divas for sure. Remember, every plant has its beauty; even if it's being frustratingly unique! 🌱 but yeah this should have been in the list for me too 😅🤣
I was surprised with the Tortum 😢 I do have a very young Gloriosum, didn’t know it was a crawler when I purchased it. Will just have to see how it goes I guess. I have seen a video with them in hanging basket format, I thought that was a good idea. What’s your opinion on that? Thanks so much, I really enjoy your videos. You have such a kind soul 👍👍
Hey Heather! 😊 Thanks for sharing. The Tortum is certainly a unique one! As for the Gloriosum in a hanging basket, I've seen a few people try that and it can look fabulous. It's all about how you want to display it. If you've got the space for it, why not give it a go? 🌿 Appreciate your kind words! 💚
I know it's time consuming but I had mealie bugs on my SOT and I just pinched them off and it was fine. Not a single leaf lost. I'm sure tweezers could also come in handy.
I made a comment on your Philodendron verrucosum video a long time ago. Mine had been growing so well so I shared my love for it. And then… spider mites 🤬 I chopped it and put the cuttings in a terrarium. It’s rooting and happy. I think it’s going to always be in an enclosure. I do love the Tortum and Strings of Turtles but no worries, you’re entitled to dislike amazing plants 😉 I add SOTs to other plants where there’s a lot of boring substrate showing. I love the look of them taking over. I’ve had very few issues with mealies though. Knock on wood I don’t jinx myself again and encounter more pests. Interesting about the Hoya blooms. I don’t love the Kerrii either, it’s not very exciting. I think they need more than one cutting in a pot to look full enough maybe. My Philodendron lynamii puts out new beautiful pink leaves. I wonder if they vary or if I just like different shades of pink than you do? Great video (as usual) 💚
Nothing wrong with being honest with your opinion we all have them on stuff in our lives. I understand why you apologised, but why you should feel the need to is another subject that probably needs avoiding having an opinion on 😂🤣😂 Great video as always, much love 💚
Good job on this video. You didn't waste alot of time on each plant. Pretty much got right to the point. I think all your reasons were good although my experience has been different in some regards, of course. I have a vericosum that is beautiful and pest free. Not a fast grower but easy. I agreed about the Kerri. Just gave mine away for the same nectar reasons. What a mess; and so difficult to trellis. I have a red backed plant that looks out my window, and the red backs are everything if that is all you see. Any thing Brazil is a no go for me. Not just the oblique, but the original plant runs like crazy. Ugh. The string of turtles is also a no go. It doesn't really grow pretty turtles that get much size on them. It just gets stringy. Still love my gloriosum, but I can see into the future that you have encountered already. Maybe our love affair will end. Again, congrats on a good video!
I'm sad lynamii was disappointing. It's on my wish list. It is a crawler yes. They are my favorite 😅. Sucks when you plant them & only then realize you gotta repot in a longer pot
Urgh verrucosum and gloriosum where do I start. I couldn't leave these two plants alone for 5 days without them getting riddled with spider mites! I chopped back the verrucosum and it's just starting to put out leaves again within a high humidity cabinet (it can't stay in there if it gets big and then what?) The gloriosum I treated for spider mites, turned my back again this week and they're back and now it also needs chopping argh! I suppose I don't have to worry about repotting any time soon 😏. I desperately wanted both these plants and my bf spent a lot on the verrucosum so I don't feel I can bin them but what a headache!
Only way the monstera Peru grows for me is in a mini green house, in orchid bark... it puts out roots above the soil that then dig down, every time I see I new root, 1 week later... there's a new leaf. I'm in Nova Scotia Canada so the sir is so dry during winter, but in summer it's 100% humidity and very warm 24hrs a day.... I can take the Peru out of her dome then and she thrives... but for winter... she has to be domed pain in the butt but I refuse to just leave her die she's been cut down so many times 😅 and the plant after the Peru, the philodendron... found one of these ad a baby at giant tiger box store 4 years ago... she's beautiful 😍 I don't understand how she got in with $5 micans and pathos but there she was didn't even know what she was until she started to mature wish I could add pics
12:36 My biggest gripe with P. tortum is it's very slow growing without a significant humidity boost. 😒 I have a baby one for 3 months, nothing happened, then I put it in a very humid greenhouse, misting 6 hours a day. It pops a brand new leaf within a week. But without a good light source, the new leaf isn't mature enough. 😕 This is the type that is not rewarding at all grown from a baby size. On the other hand, warscewiczii aurea is my showpiece. After it passed that period of root rotting and stem edema (tip: grow it in orchid container and medium, as little peat as possible), it grows like a champion 🏆 and handles all conditions: direct lighting: no problems, cooler temperature: unhinged, lower humidity: you betcha, thrip and spidermite outbreaks nearby: not a single blemish on this bad boy. I grow mine from a small 2-leaf 4" pot. In 5 months, it sizes up quite nicely with a 3-foot spread of foliage (7 leaves + 1 unfurled). It makes a good color contrast in my collection, too. ❤
ohhhh let me shake your hand virtually!!! that is amazing that you got that lucky for it to grow a vine, even if you had spontaneous death afterwards. Very impressive that it started to vine none the less!!! 💚🌿🍀
Stop apologizing!... There is nothing wrong with having an opinion that some people do not agree on! If people dont like your opinion, so be it. It is your opinion and it is okay! 😜
@18:18 I was one individual that got a full plant from 1 single leaf.... problem was , I absolutely despised this plant and gave it away. The growth pattern / structure was just not it. lol
😂😂😂 , creo que todos tenemos plantas que nos han decepcionado por algún motivo 🤷 , en mi caso es por ejemplo el Philodendro Brandtianum , es bonito siiiii , pero bajo mis cuidados nooooo ! 🤦🤣 , luego tengo unos que son lentos lentos , como por ejemplo el Billietiae pero no me importa , me sigue gustando mucho y hasta agradezco que crezca lentamente , el Philodendro verrucosum me gusta pero tampoco me super encanta y eso que de momento no ha tenido plagas , de igual manera la peperomia prostrata, bajo mis cuidados crece y crece y nunca tuve plagas 🤔 esperemos que continúe así . Un saludo 💌
¡Hola Maria! 😊 Es tan cierto, ¡todos tenemos esas plantas que nos desafían de alguna manera! Me alegra escuchar que tu peperomia prostrata está prosperando sin plagas. Ojalá siga así. Y sí, algunos philodendrons son simplemente temperamentales 🤷♀️. Gracias por compartir tus experiencias y por estar aquí. ¡Un abrazo! 🌿❤️
omg what's up with pest control on house plants... I grow orchids. if I even suspect thrips I drop ALL I was doing and spray poison in total panic. And here I hear people getting rid of plants with meally bugs and spider mites. 😅 whaaat?))
I have currently fallen out of love with my Philodendron burle marx variegata. I bought a propagation a couple of months ago with two mature leaves, one without any varigation. For like two months the variegated parts have been turning more and more brown, to the point that this leaf just looks ugly. Even a new baby leaf doesn't bring me joy bc it's so tiny compared to the mature leaves and had some issues unfurling. I'm thinking of just giving it away but I actually like the non-variegated mature leaf. Maybe I should just embrace the fact that my new leaves won't have varigation but at least they will mature and don't look as hideous as the variegated one.
I'm not a fan of syngonium that want to travel to other pots. I'm not a fan of philodendron, I think they're pretty but i don't like moss poles. I like oxalis but trying to get the water right is a pain. I need plants that can take neglect and either be perfectly happy or will recover. I like plants that don't need interference and can support themselves. I love colorful houseplants and thoroughly enjoy all of the different colors of aglaonema, all of the different shapes in snake plants, jewel orchids are great, as are phalaenopsis
Ah, the Lupinum.....total pain in the arse 😬😬I bought one nearly 2 years ago as a 2 leaf cutting, stuck it on a mosspole, and in that time it has a grand total of 6 leaves. It just gets watered and fed, and maybe in 50 years time it might have put on a bit of growth worthy enough to take notice of, but then again I'll be dead and won't care 🤷♀😂😂The biggest plant that needs a roasting, in my opinion, is the Philodendron Pink Princess. That thing should have the Princess stripped from it's name! Hardly any pink, just muddy coloured mangled leaves that take forever to size-up decently, and a horrendous growth pattern. And to get one with great genetics you have to spend over the odds or just be super lucky 🙄Ugh.
Oh, the Pink Princess roast! 😅 Completely get what you're saying. should be called the muddy princess. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Carey as always! 👑🌺
I just subscribed the other day and just wanted to know if you have any new experiences with the geo plant? Boy I dud and it was TERRIBLE!!! The foliage was beautiful deep purple and thick, fir the first 2 months it was beautiful, after that I got extremely leggy, edges became hard and brown UT it was in a self watering planter and I still lost it after awhile. So unpredictable!!!!
My Incensi's great, personally. I think if you're growing outdoors or in a greenhouse and you have pests about, you're gonna have a wildly different experience. Mine is just indoors and thriving, no pests here (aside from aphids on my mint that apparently CANNOT drown lol) so it's not at risk.
Im really not offended for philo verrucosum, if you are starting being plant parent, do not please buy that... i live in tropical but stil my verrus didnt survive🥹🥹 rip to my 6 pcs verru.. add the philo. Melano.. I love them when came from seller & garden very beautiful... but Its just nearly a month after then they turn into "melanocrisis" 😆😆
@@Houseplantygoodness It just stock out for the first time. I started buying large Philodendron hanging plants from Etsy because I suck at propping and I am tired of wasting my money.
I love how you were excited to roast a bunch of plants but you were still so kind about it and naming a lot of positives about them anyway 😂❤
Haha I came here to say this too. The kindest roast ever 🥰😅
That's just how I do it here! Can't help but find a silver lining even when roasting. Thanks for noticing the balance! 😂❤️
It's always helpful to hear people talking honest impressions of their plants, it's pretty common for me to wonder if people really talk from their actual experiences or they just brought a brand new plant for making content, at least you keep it real and I like that, also, poor first plant I feel like her mistake was to have the wrong color when she's showing a new leave 😂 loved it ❤
We’ve got to break up now, Memo. I’ve got multiple Tortums, polyploidies, and the green and aurea wazi. 🤣 the weirder the leaf, the more room I give ‘em. 💚💚💚
My polypodioides is relatively fast growing, plus it’s easy…. And beautiful! Nothing bad I can say about it, other than it was expensive. I’ve not got a tortum so can’t compare.
Oh no, a plant-based breakup?! 😂 We all have our own plant quirks. Here's to celebrating our weird leafy loves! 🌱💚
@@jmacd98 I love them both. They are very similar, fast growing, short internodal spaces, so they seem self heading. Pests leave them alone. Can’t say enough good about them. I just ordered a “wide form” tortum. We’ll see.
@@Petra-ms3ku I haven’t heard of a wide form, sounds very interesting.
I think Memo had a duff plant by the sounds of it
@@jmacd98 the pic looks a bit different. I didn’t pay much, and it’s on Etsy. We shall see.
Not going to lie. The tortum hurt just a smidge. Thank you for being honest. I totally get everything else in the list. My dad was a lucky person who got a whole plant from one leaf of kerii. The plant is a beast. Wish I could share a pic. Keep being great! Love you videos!
Aww, that kerii sounds impressive! Would love to see a pic someday. Keep rocking it! 🌸
I would love to send a pic but don't know how.
I am new to the hobby, and there are so many plants I can't differentiate between because they look so similar. Maybe I'll change my mind at some point, but if there is a choice between an easier plant and it's higher maintenance lookalike, I'd go for the easier one. I also want to own as much very different looking plants as I can, I have very limited space.
I'm not a big fan of philodendron. My favorites have become aglaonema, snake plants, African violets, scindapsus exotica, tradescantia/wandering jew, and pothos. I also enjoy phalaenopsis and jewel orchids. I like easygoing plants that don't require a lot from me. Stick with the common plants, they've become common for a reason. Plus, you don't have to worry about the plants being poached out of the wild.
Learning names comes with time. I watch a lot of houseplant RUclipsrs and follow loads of accounts on insta and learn of new plants every day. Starting new, it's best to find plants that you like that are cheap, nothing worse than dropping a lot of money on a plant, and have it die on you within a couple of months. Going with the lower maintenance option is sensible, it can take years to learn the needs of certain plants so make sure you do a little research before, and you'll be a plant whisperer in no time.
@@kat1984 I recently got into caladiums. I was able to rescue one from being seriously overwatered. I had also forgotten it in the car for a day. It did not look good. I treated it for root rot, potted it up in a well draining mix, chopped off the mushy stems, and each tuber has given me three new leaves! I also have a philodendron Birkin and an Alocasia Amazonica from IKEA, and so far they're ok. I'm still figuring out the best lighting for those two.
I'm also really into propagating. It is so much fun watching those roots grow!
I like most aroids, although I prefer self-heading philodendrons. I love my Scindapsus and my ZZ. I've got some Fitonias that are doing really well, and I'd like to try a Calathea Orbifolia next. They have them at IKEA! But for now I'm not buying anymore plants. I need to save up for shelves to put the ones I have first, and get some growing lights for the winter. Oh, I also have this cute curly Chlorophytum Cosmosum Bonnie which is starting to push out those long stems with babies.
Most of free time goes into researching plants. I might be addicted...
Those jewel orchids really interest me, how are they to care for?
@@RyJMFilms I have found my best plants at IKEA. I've gotten more sickly plants from my local florist!
@@kat1984 I have a few easy plants that are rare, most of them bromeliads because people just tend to think of the florist ones that just aren't all that. I have a Costus cuspidatus "Silver Samba" that legend has was collected from Roberto Burle Marx's garden, its an easy plant, people just aren't that into the Costus. I think Memo has one. but generally I just don't see them showing up on social media. I am with you on philodendron, something about them just doesn't do it for me, most of them grow stringy/leggy, I just don't care for a vine with big leaves, not my aesthetic.
I love several of these plants 😂
My tortum 🥰🥰🥰
Good thing we are all different.
I agree with you with the turtles! 🤢 and the Hoya Kerii… nope nope nope.
I’m glad you made this video. It’s OK to not like some plants.
Please don’t worry, you’re good 😂 When I watched a plant roast video for the first time it was so cathartic 😂 I was raised to always be nice and so on and I still wouldn’t go to a plant and be like “You’re hideous! Die!” but it was so relieving to just hear someone say “I think this is ugly 🤷🏻♀️” and not feeling bad 😂 I mean, everyone had opinions and you’re not saying that it’s a fact that these plants are bad but a) say very nice things about them too lol and b) say it’s your opinion and I don’t think that it’s something people should take personally because it’s not about them but about your experiences and taste :)
I love red undersides btw, dark red is my favourite colour! 🥰 And I agree on orchids … I don’t get the vibe. I don’t even think they’re thaaaaat pretty but maybe that’s due to the fact they’re just everywhere and I’m so sick of seeing them 😂
With regards to the string of turtles, and basically any other pest-infested plant, the only thing I can say that works (in my experience) is a powdered or granular systemic insecticide. Personally I use (in the US) Bonide, their granulated systemic houseplant insect control. It lasts for six months. I originally bought it for fungus gnat prevention. Nothing else works! And I would flush plants with peroxide, put sand on top, all that… and still do, but with this granulated treatment, as well.
They also sell a similar insect treatment for outdoor potted plants, but I’d imagine it’s roughly the same composition. And if you read the labels, it’s non-damaging to the water table, won’t contaminate runoff, the environment, etc., and it specifically targets invertebrate pests... when I say this stuff works, I mean it’s a Godsend! All plants that are susceptible to pests, such as fungus gnats, mealies, aphids, scale, thrips-even ants and caterpillars-this stuff is the answer. It lasts about as long as a granulated fertilizer, so, for several months. Sprinkle a very thin amount on top of the soil & lightly water in. If you’re ever concerned you’ve watered too heavily & flushed it out, you can sprinkle a new thin layer (if that) on top again. No danger of over-treating or toxicity. It’s not deadly or in any way lethal. The plant absorbs the chemical & becomes unpalatable to all pests! I love it! Used it since 2008!
Wow, Erik! That's some solid advice right there. Might have to look into that Bonide product for future pest issues. Thanks for sharing! 😊🪴
Good stuff. I use it too and have not had many pest issues other than a few spider mites on susceptible plants like alocasia
Comments like this make me mad I live in Canada. Everything is banned here 😂
That laugh 😂😂😂😂
Your shirt looks like Tortem had the last laugh. 😂
I think this topic was a great one. Really enjoyed this.
Thanks for sharing 💚
I love philodendron warscewiczii 💚
But I agree with you on the rest of these plants 🪴
And most of them were very disappointing 😐
I don’t have any crawling plants for the reason that you explain 💚
I'm glad you share some of my sentiments! Warscewiczii is quite the looker, I get it, i think it doesn't do it for me personally, but I know it has a huge fanbase so it must be good for loads of people. And yup, those crawlers can be tricky! 💚🪴
.. I bought a single leaf Hoya Kerrii few years back, because I thought it was cute 😳.. After about a year or so I was wondering why I really had it, but still I was taking care of it.. After another year I gave it to a neighbor and told her what I was told, that it would forever stay a single heart shaped leaf.. She was happy and carried home the poor thing like it was a baby.. This spring she showed mee a few pictures of the plant asking what was going on, but the pictures was so shaken that I couldn't tell, and asked her to bring the critter instead.. And so she did, like 3 months ago.. It turned out that it had made a new stem and a new leafs.. I removed a dead leaf, checked the roots and gave it a bigger pot.. It had been growing in a nursing 3 cm pot.. I wonder if it's still alive ☺️
Oh wow, that Hoya Kerrii story is something else! Sometimes the plants surprise us in the most unexpected ways. 🌱❤️
Thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing plants lovely collection beautiful
Oh! I love a good plant roast! After keeping rare plants for over a decade there are times where I want to drop kick a select few of them into the garbage. So many failures. So many pests. So many struggles. I have a painted lady philodendron that I’ve grown for years decide to get root rot all of a sudden. It’s beautiful leaves are turning to mush as we speak. I’m thinking about banishing it to my front poach where it can die a slow death as winter approaches 😈
Really interesting and enjoyable video! I really agree on overhyped, underwhelming plants and most of the things you said. But my verrucosum is soooo gorgeous. Got him as a baby at xmas time and i still can t get enough of the light playing on the leaves. No bugs (so far). Yes, i know i m lucky! 😊❤
So glad your verrucosum is behaving! They are definitely beauties when they cooperate. ❤️🍃
Thank you so much for sharing.
Can you do some plant shopping video?? 😊😘🌻
Glad I came across these videos for a laugh before bed. I can't stop laughing! 😅😅😅
Verrucosum and Lupinum(!!!) you took the words right out of my mouth 😂 I'm giving it one last try with my verrucosum (who's now been chopped and restarted hundreds of times). Surprised the Tortum didn't do well in your lovely grow room though - mines in low light in a semi-hydro mix and grows like a weed 💚
I got a one leaf hoya Kerrii a couple of years ago, around Valentine's day, of course.
It took nearly a year but it's grown a vine & is working on its 5th new leaf [not including the original one leaf]
Here's a virtual handshake from across the pond. 🤝
Love your videos! Love your laughter. Always looking forward to watching you. And I regret my Tortum. Will be selling it. ❤
Refreshing content 😊 we can't all love everything. I enjoyed it 💚
Thank you so much! 💚 Can't love them all, can we? 😂
I think this was a very well put together video that shows the difference between house plants and lawn/garden/outdoor plants. Gloriosum, Warscewicaii, & M. deliciosa have always been lawn & garden plants and don't perform their best when kept indoors. Conversely, house plants are domesticated plants that have been cultivated to thrive in the home. Thanks for your top 11 roastable plants list!
Thanks, Chad! There's definitely a difference in how some plants perform indoors vs. outdoors. Appreciate your insights! 🌿
I keep peperomia prostata as a ground cover for my plants. Looks good. Have a bunch on my thai constellation's pot, Outdoors, slow grower but looking good. I bought it as a hanging plant but it never had that lush look like the ones I saw on instagram and pinterest lol
The only one I wanted from the “roasted” was the philo tortum, but I’ve heard that they are pest magnets, so no way. I don’t have any of the ones on your list. Thanks for sharing Memo!
That's the spirit, Carol! It's always best to avoid potential plant headaches. Thanks for watching! 🍃
I love how you seem so much happier compared to your videos from 3 years ago :)
I love this video! I have my own peeves with quite a few plants I've grown over the years, not all of ours matched up but I very much appreciated your input. It's hard to stay positive all the time and it's refreshing to hear you keeping it real and not in a whiny way lol great job!
Thanks for the love! I'm just keeping it real. We all have those plant peeves! 😁
Hi Memo! Thank you for another wonderful video 💚
I’m surprised you didn’t add the scindapsus treubii moonlight to this list 😂
Such a hard plant to grow!
Hey there! 😊 Oh, the scindapsus treubii moonlight almost made the list! Maybe next time. 😉
I just wanted to say I love your laugh. It makes me laugh every times😂 One plant that was a huge disappointment for me was the decursiva. It was beautiful when I got it, but no mater how much light or support I've provided, it just keeps shooting out runners and in the rare event it produces a leaf, they're small and un-fenestrated. I ended up cutting it back and now it only has 3 underwhelming leaves and I don't want to look at it😐
I had the same issue with runners. Cut it and put it on a moss pole and it took a few months and once it climbed the pole it’s gone crazy at this point with 3 different shoots.
31:42 that's when you cut in in half, separate, cut up the stump, propagate, and trade the cuttings and regrow the top cut.
Fun video! I agreed with a lot, not a peperomia person at all, crawlers are a big No, and String of Anything is so meh. I am now concerned about my little obliquas however. I got five for an outrageously low price and gave two away but i did not know about the runner thing. Thanks for the info!
funny how 3 of my favorite plants are on here, and the reasons you don't like them are the exact reasons I do, we all have our own favorites . However the reason I'm responding is I am the Friend of a friend that successfully grew a vine from a Hoya Kerri cutting. However it took 2 years and I was moving across country later that summer and it was one of the few plants to die in the movie. I still tell every one who wants one to look for a rooted plant with a active growing vine. I agree that most of the 1 leaf blind rooting will only die.
I totally agree about lupinum, I still have it and after 3 years he started growing on my wall, but I am not giving up, I want a mature form . I have noticed that he started doing well when I've put it in a shade position, so I just left him there.
Very interesting topic, I love a good plant roast😂
Three years and counting? That's some serious dedication! 😄 Glad to hear your lupinum is finally finding its groove in a shaded spot. Keep rocking that plant journey, and thanks for joining in on the roast fun! 😂
I’m completely with you regarding the crawling philodendrons, they are beautiful, but so much work trying to keep them contained.
My verrucosum is in my garage, and surprisingly is looking nice with no spider mites!
Oh, the joys of crawling philodendrons! It's amazing what little spots in our homes can turn into plant havens, even a garage. 🌱 Keep that Verrucosum thriving!
I could not agree more with the hoya. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the obliqua as it is one I wanted to get but was on the fence. I have no desire to have runners. As to the tortum mine is growing out of a drainless vessel and looks amazing but I totally get what you are saying which is under your conditions is not a good fit.
You know? When I want to buy a plant, I'm coming here looking for your opinions. (After 2 years, 3 years) Are very objectives and I respect these. Very useful videos. 🤗
Surprisingly, I didn't have a pest issue with my verrucosum, but its growth pattern bugged me out. It grows so leggy. I mean, where are you going? There is the moss pole for you! I ended up selling it.
I know the pain of having any crawling philodendron, but they will get bigger leaves faster than climbers imo. If you want a centerpiece for your plant collection, I think a gloriosum will be a great choice, but you must chop and propagate periodically. What I really don't like about gloriosum is that there are so many "forms" on the market, which are merely individual variations but sold as a selling point for the higher price.
this is why i don't like a lot of big leaved philodendrons, you get a long leggy vine up a moss pole, I prefer plants with some density.
Right? Some Philodendrons do have a mind of their own. That growth pattern can definitely be frustrating. And totally get you on the gloriosum forms. Market strategies, eh? 🙄🌱
Wow you went in on the Philos!
P. lupinum is a crawler I think, a weird crawler, at least he crawl happily in a greenhouse I have seen him and the juvenile vines are just here to explore before crawling again.. Philodendron tortum an pinnatifidum are very different plants, the second is a "Thaumatophyllum" and have weird small cultivar like 'Hope' and 'Shangri La'.
Thanks for the details! It's always a learning journey with plants. The difference between the Philodendron tortum and pinnatifidum is indeed fascinating. I appreciate your insights and the constant support! 🌿🔍
i completely agree with your views on peperomia prostrata. Funny thing is the peperomia hoffmanii has the exact same issues. Once they get pests thats it. Game over. They also both will drop leaves at the drop of a hat. i try not to touch or move either one if i don't have to. Also, i agree with the Hoya Kerii albomarginata. Funny thing is the Obovata has the exact same issues also. I want to like them more but they are just underwelming to me. Plus both have wonky leaf issues...I think all plant you tubers should do a video like this. It's nice ro see my love/hate relationship with certain plants is shared...🪴
Ugh, those peperomias, right? And good point on the Hoya. Thanks for sharing your experience! 🌱😊
We have very strong similarities in plants;I pretty much agree with you.......the Gloriosum might be an exception for me, as i do have the room and like its "lankiness".
Hey Joseph! It's always interesting to see how our plant preferences align. And hey, if you've got the room for the Gloriosum and love its vibe, more power to you! 🌱
The final one was a shock, but very understandable 😅
Sometimes we gotta keep the surprises coming! 😉😅
I agree with you on almost everything. The only ones I’m going to talk about are the ones I have. The Philodendron verrucosum I totally understand (pain in the rear) but I do love it. The Hoya Kerrii YES! It grows not a single leaf all winter. I THROW it on the porch for the summer and it grows a few leaves and it comes back in for the winter to take up space. 🤮. Now the Tortum I think you got a bad plant. I wish you would give it another try. Mine has never had a pest (knocking on wood). It’s been one of the easiest plants I have and for me it grows about a leaf a month in the summer so not super slow. I don’t have greenhouses or cabinets. I truly think you got a dud.
Thanks for the insight on the Tortum! 🌿 I might just have to give it another chance. And that Hoya Kerrii routine? Relatable! 😂🤷
Lupinum = glorified micans. I love that and also second that! That plant hates life, hates nice leafs ans hates even a terarium humidity. His last chance for now is my little moss prop box XD
Lupinum is such a drama queen, isn't it? 😆 "Glorified micans" is a description I'll be giggling about for a while. Here's hoping your moss prop box works its magic! 🤞🌿📦
Melanochrysum! Such a beautiful plant but it never looks truly happy. The leaves always get some type of leaf spot and strangely enough I have this problem with my forgetii. And burle Marx variegated. The variegation is some of the most stunning but it is constantly reverting. Or throwing out all yellow leaves.
Love it 👍 and want more 😂
Thanks! 😂 More roasts on the way!
Memo…Great Job on this video. Your nervous laugh is cute 😊.
I’m venting 🤣…My to never get again is the Philodendron Mamei. I bought it and I was so super excited to get it because of the pillowy textured leaves and from the beginning the stems went soft, limp and rotted out…like an ex boyfriend 😂.
Thank you so much! 😄 And oh boy, the Mamei... totally feel your pain on that one. 😂
Calatheas.
Thanks for coming to my TED talk 🤣
I bought a mature P. Lupinum at Ecuagenera in the german nursery, they had multiple ones there, really looked great at that time, but that one is a pain in the ass to grow really, already had to cut it multiple times because leaves started to get smaller and smaller with huge spaces between new leaves, and it has perfect conditions with moss pole, cabinet etc. Now started a new one with two of the stem cuttings, so it can directly start growing on a pole, at least the cuttings root and grow really fast. Next option will be my grow tent with even better light and more humidity, really want a nice and bushy one with decent sized leaves :D
I'm starting and I've got a verrucosum last month... battling with mealybugs and the new leaves are getting smaller. I bought it thinking it would be as beautiful as the one from 'Sydney Plant Guy'.
Learning lessons 😅
Have you tried a systemic spray? Maybe you don’t like chemicals but I have no hesitation to use them indoors if an attack occurs & my results have been 100% 😊
The plant journey is filled with learning moments! 🌱 Chin up, every setback just makes you a better plant parent. 😊
I’ve recently acquired a tortum. I love the funky leaves. I guess we will see how it grows and if I regret buying it. I ❤️ my string of turtles but have never had pest in them 🤞🏼. I can see how it could be underwhelming in a collection of your size. I’ve only got about 80 plants 😀. It’s nice to hear other’s opinions. I 💯% agree with the Kerrii. I think it is underwhelming and people who have it vining struggle with it having funky leaves instead of the pretty heart shaped ones.
I’m glad I have learned about this before buying one, they are still expensive here in NZ 👍
Everyone's collection is unique, and that's what's fun about the plant community. Thanks for sharing your experience! 😊💚🌿🙌
Agree on the peperomia and the Hoya - I don't really 'do' the aroids mentioned so can't comment on those. The pest comment is totaly correct - the same with C. rowleyanus and Pilea libanensis. Hoya kerrii *if* you manage to get it to flower also has bright red abundant nectar that stains everywhere ...
OMG hi Jane 👋👋👋👋😊, it sounds like you and I have some similar plant peeves! Totally get you on the Hoya kerrii's nectar - it's beautiful, but oh so messy! 😅 Thank you for sharing your insights! 🌸
Im one of the people with a Hoya kerrii from a single leaf. Bought two leaves in one small pot and one grew a vine after about a year growing in pure pumice. It flowered with about five leaves this year and the other one died.
I loved this video from the very beginning!!))
I felt out of love with Paraiso verde and don’t know what to do with it now!)
I bring my unwanted plants ( with a sign "for grabs") to the lobby of local animal hospital . People, who love animals, love the plants too.
Ah, falling out of love with a plant is real. Maybe someone out there might want to adopt your Paraiso verde? 🌿
I never bother with growing crawlers in long pots, i just keep propagating 2-3 first best looking leaves and keep them in regular pots😅😂
Even roasting you are very positive hehe
I became obsessed with what turned out to be a philedendron tordum, but I did some basic research saw a mature form and it killed it for me. Which I am now super glad about.
I have a hoya kerrii it's ok. I was half asleep bid thinking I'd get out bid and didn't it was more than I wanted to pay. But I did have a single leaf one surviving for a couple of years but it was never happy and I was not one of the Cinderella people that grow plants from a single leaf from Asda hehe
And I have taken a different approach to plants after watching your videos. Would I replace it? And if I kill a plant or they dont do as well as I feel they should they go into that category very fast.
Great vid very entertaining
Thank you! Plants can be quite unpredictable. It's all a journey, right? I'm glad you're enjoying the content! 🌱😄
I was waiting for the yellow variegated antheriums and philodendron that look like someone vomited acid over them. Really don't get the hype with those. And totally agree with the hoya and amedrium. I like that you tell why you don't like the plants. That is a great way to roast plants.
Haha, "vomited acid over them" - quite the visual! 🤣 I appreciate that you get the essence of the roast - it's not about hating, just about personal preferences and sharing experiences. 💚
My mother oddly ended up getting her Hoya to vine. Mine is still a leaf in soil hahaha.
Before even getting into the video the Philo Pink Princess is one I’ll never buy again. Very disappointing plant. Let’s see if it’s on your list!
I adore my lil Tortum! We’ll see if she gets leggy and bare stemmed when she gets bigger, but for now she’s medium sized, bushy, lotsa leaves, and watching them unfurl is so fun. Shes happy in my chunky mix in terracotta do far.
I do love the string of turtles but I won’t get one again, neither the burros tail succulent, nor string of anything really. Nope. My Hiya Kerrii outer variegated is growing so wonky, deformed leaves every time 🤷♀️
Just loved❤❤❤ this video thank you so much l feel the same about with a few of the plants you mentioned so glad l'm not the only one 😂😂😂😂
Thank you! ❤️ It's always reassuring to know we're not alone in our plant opinions, right? 😂
I wrote here when you got the second Obliqua as I had just got an almost identical one too. Like you I was going to try it in my normal houseplant conditions. Results so far? It's identical to the day it arrived, 5 nice healthy leaves, with a tiny amount of yellowing on the tips which was the least I expected. And a runner that is now 60cm long 😂 I chopped it yesterday and will see what happens in the prop box, but I don't really care much, it's just an interesting experiment. Would I get it again? Yes, but only because I really like the look of the plant and 5 healthy leaves are acceptable. I don't have room for large plants, nor for many more than the 70ish I have atm, so it can stay small, and sit in its corner making me smile when I look at it.
It's always so intriguing to hear about fellow plant lovers' experiments! 🌿 That 60cm runner is impressive. I'm with you on appreciating the little things in our plants, even if they just sit pretty in a corner. Keep enjoying your Obliqua and its journey! 😄🍃
What is that bushy green , red and orange Philodendron behind you? Pretty. Have u done a vid on that one?
Seems like painted lady! Beautiful!
@@AngelicaMaria1983 no it has different colored leaves not variegated. Green, red and orange
it is actually 2 plants growing very closely together, the P. painted lady and the P. Dark Lord 😊💚🌿
I have a P. verrucosum. I think it is a beautiful plant but hard to keep for sure. I think it is a humidity issue on my end. Has for the H. Kerrii, Good to know about the nectar. I did not know that. If mine should ever bloom. I'll put it outside for the hummingbirds to have at it and bring it back in when done blooming.
The P. verrucosum can indeed be a tricky one. And if your H. Kerrii blooms, that would be something to see! Hummingbirds would love it. 🌸🐦
I love this format. I would love more of those
I have the green Philodendron warscewiczii. I am a bit shocked at its growth rate because I only got it as a baby two months ago and needed to repot it immediately. Now, two months later, the size if the leaves tripled and I need to repot it again (which I refuse to do for the time being).
It's easily faster growing than my Pothos.
I love its leaf shape though. I always wanted a different leaf shape than the heart shaped ones like so many others.
I don't like the aurea version though. I don't know, it looks a bit sick on photos, like it is in desperate need of fertilizer.
Hate string of turtleneck wasted so much money trying to keep one alive.
Hoya Kerii grows like a beast,but yes the nectar from the blooms is a nightmare,drips over everything,I’m cutting of the perfuncles this flowering season!
String of turtles can be such a diva, right? 😩 And oh, that Hoya Kerii nectar... messy but the plant's way of saying "look at me!" ✨ Good luck with managing those blooms this season!
As people are saying, third time is a charm. I am on my third attempt with Philodendron Grazielae. But two times was enough for Ph. lupinum!
Sometimes perseverance is key! 🌱 Best of luck with the Philodendron Grazielae. Third time's the charm, right? 😂 And totally feel you on the Ph. lupinum. Cheers to giving plants chances! 🥂
Philodendron Birkin is making me want to dump it into the trash. It is quite easy and I generally like the stripes but the leaves just don't get bigger. It looks so awkward and sometimes the leaves just stay white and sometimes they melt away. It is super healthy but often I look at it and curse at it "Why are you so ugly, you take up valuable real estate, just die already" and then I feel kinda bad😂
Omg I'm going thru the same thing with my birkin... It's just so boring g...like...blah... I did chop it this summer and it gave me 4 new leaves... Just a snooze. I'm gifting it.
😂😂😂😂
Oh, the Birkin drama! 😂 They can be divas for sure. Remember, every plant has its beauty; even if it's being frustratingly unique! 🌱 but yeah this should have been in the list for me too 😅🤣
Hi, from California another very informative,hilarious video....😂🪴🌱
I was surprised with the Tortum 😢 I do have a very young Gloriosum, didn’t know it was a crawler when I purchased it. Will just have to see how it goes I guess. I have seen a video with them in hanging basket format, I thought that was a good idea. What’s your opinion on that? Thanks so much, I really enjoy your videos. You have such a kind soul 👍👍
Hey Heather! 😊 Thanks for sharing. The Tortum is certainly a unique one! As for the Gloriosum in a hanging basket, I've seen a few people try that and it can look fabulous. It's all about how you want to display it. If you've got the space for it, why not give it a go? 🌿 Appreciate your kind words! 💚
I know it's time consuming but I had mealie bugs on my SOT and I just pinched them off and it was fine. Not a single leaf lost. I'm sure tweezers could also come in handy.
I made a comment on your Philodendron verrucosum video a long time ago. Mine had been growing so well so I shared my love for it. And then… spider mites 🤬
I chopped it and put the cuttings in a terrarium. It’s rooting and happy. I think it’s going to always be in an enclosure.
I do love the Tortum and Strings of Turtles but no worries, you’re entitled to dislike amazing plants 😉
I add SOTs to other plants where there’s a lot of boring substrate showing. I love the look of them taking over. I’ve had very few issues with mealies though. Knock on wood I don’t jinx myself again and encounter more pests.
Interesting about the Hoya blooms. I don’t love the Kerrii either, it’s not very exciting. I think they need more than one cutting in a pot to look full enough maybe.
My Philodendron lynamii puts out new beautiful pink leaves. I wonder if they vary or if I just like different shades of pink than you do?
Great video (as usual) 💚
Nothing wrong with being honest with your opinion we all have them on stuff in our lives.
I understand why you apologised, but why you should feel the need to is another subject that probably needs avoiding having an opinion on 😂🤣😂
Great video as always, much love 💚
Good job on this video. You didn't waste alot of time on each plant. Pretty much got right to the point. I think all your reasons were good although my experience has been different in some regards, of course. I have a vericosum that is beautiful and pest free. Not a fast grower but easy. I agreed about the Kerri. Just gave mine away for the same nectar reasons. What a mess; and so difficult to trellis. I have a red backed plant that looks out my window, and the red backs are everything if that is all you see. Any thing Brazil is a no go for me. Not just the oblique, but the original plant runs like crazy. Ugh. The string of turtles is also a no go. It doesn't really grow pretty turtles that get much size on them. It just gets stringy. Still love my gloriosum, but I can see into the future that you have encountered already. Maybe our love affair will end. Again, congrats on a good video!
I'm sad lynamii was disappointing. It's on my wish list. It is a crawler yes. They are my favorite 😅. Sucks when you plant them & only then realize you gotta repot in a longer pot
Urgh verrucosum and gloriosum where do I start. I couldn't leave these two plants alone for 5 days without them getting riddled with spider mites! I chopped back the verrucosum and it's just starting to put out leaves again within a high humidity cabinet (it can't stay in there if it gets big and then what?) The gloriosum I treated for spider mites, turned my back again this week and they're back and now it also needs chopping argh! I suppose I don't have to worry about repotting any time soon 😏. I desperately wanted both these plants and my bf spent a lot on the verrucosum so I don't feel I can bin them but what a headache!
Only way the monstera Peru grows for me is in a mini green house, in orchid bark... it puts out roots above the soil that then dig down, every time I see I new root, 1 week later... there's a new leaf. I'm in Nova Scotia Canada so the sir is so dry during winter, but in summer it's 100% humidity and very warm 24hrs a day.... I can take the Peru out of her dome then and she thrives... but for winter... she has to be domed pain in the butt but I refuse to just leave her die she's been cut down so many times 😅 and the plant after the Peru, the philodendron... found one of these ad a baby at giant tiger box store 4 years ago... she's beautiful 😍 I don't understand how she got in with $5 micans and pathos but there she was didn't even know what she was until she started to mature wish I could add pics
12:36 My biggest gripe with P. tortum is it's very slow growing without a significant humidity boost. 😒 I have a baby one for 3 months, nothing happened, then I put it in a very humid greenhouse, misting 6 hours a day. It pops a brand new leaf within a week. But without a good light source, the new leaf isn't mature enough. 😕 This is the type that is not rewarding at all grown from a baby size.
On the other hand, warscewiczii aurea is my showpiece. After it passed that period of root rotting and stem edema (tip: grow it in orchid container and medium, as little peat as possible), it grows like a champion 🏆 and handles all conditions: direct lighting: no problems, cooler temperature: unhinged, lower humidity: you betcha, thrip and spidermite outbreaks nearby: not a single blemish on this bad boy. I grow mine from a small 2-leaf 4" pot. In 5 months, it sizes up quite nicely with a 3-foot spread of foliage (7 leaves + 1 unfurled). It makes a good color contrast in my collection, too. ❤
I love my Verrucosum so much but omg I dread the day they get some sort of pest because of how fragile the leaves are.
Fragile leaves and pests are such a challenging combo! Fingers crossed for your Verrucosum. 🤞
I just chop my gloriosum sell the bottom part and keep the top cutting works for me
I had a single leaf hoya kerri that produced a vine after 2 years having it....but it died for no reason after producing the first leaf 😂
ohhhh let me shake your hand virtually!!! that is amazing that you got that lucky for it to grow a vine, even if you had spontaneous death afterwards. Very impressive that it started to vine none the less!!! 💚🌿🍀
Stop apologizing!... There is nothing wrong with having an opinion that some people do not agree on! If people dont like your opinion, so be it. It is your opinion and it is okay! 😜
Thanks for the support! Everyone's entitled to their plant opinions, right? 😜
@18:18 I was one individual that got a full plant from 1 single leaf.... problem was , I absolutely despised this plant and gave it away. The growth pattern / structure was just not it. lol
Wow check you out, that is so so rare, you must have got lucky!!! but yeah with you on the pattern structure 😅😅😅😅
😂😂😂 , creo que todos tenemos plantas que nos han decepcionado por algún motivo 🤷 , en mi caso es por ejemplo el Philodendro Brandtianum , es bonito siiiii , pero bajo mis cuidados nooooo ! 🤦🤣 , luego tengo unos que son lentos lentos , como por ejemplo el Billietiae pero no me importa , me sigue gustando mucho y hasta agradezco que crezca lentamente , el Philodendro verrucosum me gusta pero tampoco me super encanta y eso que de momento no ha tenido plagas , de igual manera la peperomia prostrata, bajo mis cuidados crece y crece y nunca tuve plagas 🤔 esperemos que continúe así . Un saludo 💌
¡Hola Maria! 😊 Es tan cierto, ¡todos tenemos esas plantas que nos desafían de alguna manera! Me alegra escuchar que tu peperomia prostrata está prosperando sin plagas. Ojalá siga así. Y sí, algunos philodendrons son simplemente temperamentales 🤷♀️. Gracias por compartir tus experiencias y por estar aquí. ¡Un abrazo! 🌿❤️
Ohhhh I love a good plant roast 😅
Plant roasts are just a different kind of fun, right? 😅
Yay, Ive been waiting for it!!!❤
ETA: after watching, its the best youtube vid ever❤❤❤ i would give three likes if i could 😂
Aww, thanks for the love! 🥰 Three likes would be epic! 😂
Ph. melanochrysum: Are we on the list?
Ph. micans: Not sticking around to find out.
Ph. melanochrysum: Oh *hit, we're not!
Ph. micans: 😝🤣
Haha, those Philos are making a great escape! 😝🍃 but yeah the melano probably should have been on 😅😅😅😅
omg what's up with pest control on house plants... I grow orchids. if I even suspect thrips I drop ALL I was doing and spray poison in total panic. And here I hear people getting rid of plants with meally bugs and spider mites. 😅 whaaat?))
I have currently fallen out of love with my Philodendron burle marx variegata. I bought a propagation a couple of months ago with two mature leaves, one without any varigation. For like two months the variegated parts have been turning more and more brown, to the point that this leaf just looks ugly. Even a new baby leaf doesn't bring me joy bc it's so tiny compared to the mature leaves and had some issues unfurling. I'm thinking of just giving it away but I actually like the non-variegated mature leaf. Maybe I should just embrace the fact that my new leaves won't have varigation but at least they will mature and don't look as hideous as the variegated one.
I'm not a fan of syngonium that want to travel to other pots. I'm not a fan of philodendron, I think they're pretty but i don't like moss poles. I like oxalis but trying to get the water right is a pain. I need plants that can take neglect and either be perfectly happy or will recover. I like plants that don't need interference and can support themselves. I love colorful houseplants and thoroughly enjoy all of the different colors of aglaonema, all of the different shapes in snake plants, jewel orchids are great, as are phalaenopsis
It sounds like you know exactly what you want in a plant! Self-sufficient plants for the win! 🌱💪
Ah, the Lupinum.....total pain in the arse 😬😬I bought one nearly 2 years ago as a 2 leaf cutting, stuck it on a mosspole, and in that time it has a grand total of 6 leaves. It just gets watered and fed, and maybe in 50 years time it might have put on a bit of growth worthy enough to take notice of, but then again I'll be dead and won't care 🤷♀😂😂The biggest plant that needs a roasting, in my opinion, is the Philodendron Pink Princess. That thing should have the Princess stripped from it's name! Hardly any pink, just muddy coloured mangled leaves that take forever to size-up decently, and a horrendous growth pattern. And to get one with great genetics you have to spend over the odds or just be super lucky 🙄Ugh.
Oh, the Pink Princess roast! 😅 Completely get what you're saying. should be called the muddy princess. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Carey as always! 👑🌺
I just subscribed the other day and just wanted to know if you have any new experiences with the geo plant? Boy I dud and it was TERRIBLE!!! The foliage was beautiful deep purple and thick, fir the first 2 months it was beautiful, after that I got extremely leggy, edges became hard and brown UT it was in a self watering planter and I still lost it after awhile. So unpredictable!!!!
Have you tried other verrucosum varieties aside from Incensi? I got the Amazonas variety a while back and its a pretty tough plant.
My Incensi's great, personally. I think if you're growing outdoors or in a greenhouse and you have pests about, you're gonna have a wildly different experience. Mine is just indoors and thriving, no pests here (aside from aphids on my mint that apparently CANNOT drown lol) so it's not at risk.
Haven't tried the Amazonas variety, but thanks for the suggestion! Always interesting to see how different varieties hold up. 🌱
Lol I just discovered spider mites on my Philodendron Melanochrysis. My Verrucosum is close to it and so far none.
To all the people who are seriously offended by a plant opinion: wtf is wrong with you???
Right?! It's all in good fun. 😂 Thanks for chiming in!
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Im really not offended for philo verrucosum, if you are starting being plant parent, do not please buy that... i live in tropical but stil my verrus didnt survive🥹🥹 rip to my 6 pcs verru.. add the philo. Melano..
I love them when came from seller & garden very beautiful... but Its just nearly a month after then they turn into "melanocrisis" 😆😆
Love the name Melanochrysis. 😂
Every second leaf is ripped.
Oh no, the "melanocrisis"! 🤣 I'm so sorry about your verrus. Plant parenting can be so unpredictable sometimes, even in their native environments! 🌿💔
I might roast coco substrate - anything coco related , plants just don’t grow happily in it (exept hoyas). Waste of money.
You’re number 1 plant you dont like, is the number 1 philocendron that Kaylee Ellen likes 😝😂🤪
This video offend me but I like it
Sorry to have offended, but I'm glad you enjoyed it anyway! 😂 Let's remember it's all in good fun. I appreciate the honesty and the love! 🌿❤️
Peperomia(s) - NO! NO! NO! Go home peperomia(s), you're drunk! Never growing any of them again.
Haha, sounds like you've had your fill of Peperomias! 🙅♂️🌿 Sometimes plants and us just don't vibe, and that's okay. On to the next plant adventure!
@@Houseplantygoodness Yep, when the last one snuffs it - if I water it by mistake...god...
You seem to like really big plants.
Guilty as charged! 🙌 There's just something about those big statement plants.
@@Houseplantygoodness It just stock out for the first time. I started buying large Philodendron hanging plants from Etsy because I suck at propping and I am tired of wasting my money.