My 5 worst plant keeping regrets - Plant keeping mistakes I made as a beginner

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  • Опубликовано: 8 ноя 2024

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  • @HarliG
    @HarliG  День назад +2

    The first 500 people to use my link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare skl.sh/harlig11241

    • @t.leanne88
      @t.leanne88 День назад

      Any way to pay for some clippings off plants of yours?

    • @t.leanne88
      @t.leanne88 День назад

      Or to trade even maybe ? I have some good ones also

    • @HarliG
      @HarliG  День назад

      @@t.leanne88 hey! I’m not currently adding any new plants to my house bc I’m just maxed out on what I’m able to care for, but I do have a plant shop thefoliagefix.com I have one last big restock for this growing season going live tomorrow afternoon (:

  • @hannahswanson544
    @hannahswanson544 День назад +22

    My biggest regret is spending so much money on nodes for “rare” plants that just die. And a couple years later you can buy the plants for less than what I paid for the nodes 😅

    • @t.leanne88
      @t.leanne88 День назад +1

      They sell nodes? I didn't realize that.

    • @HarliG
      @HarliG  День назад +2

      @@hannahswanson544 oh my gosh yes totally agree!

    • @mnj640
      @mnj640 День назад

      ​@@t.leanne88yep. Especially during covid. Some literally went for thousands. Big scam

    • @jacquelinedaniels87
      @jacquelinedaniels87 День назад +1

      Five years ago me feels this in her soul

    • @StaceyHerewegrowagain
      @StaceyHerewegrowagain День назад

      That's why I decided to wait years.. I noticed the same thing lol

  • @theminimalistninja
    @theminimalistninja День назад +12

    Biggest beginner mistake of mine: buying plants (hello calatheas!) without looking into their care needs and whether or not I can / am willing to meet them.😌 Over time I realized what grows and thrives in the conditions I can provide / am willing to provide and I only introduce plants that I've read into enough to know that they would be OK with my set up. ☺

  • @thejarukanya
    @thejarukanya 22 часа назад +2

    My biggest regret is buying many of the same plants just because I find each of the plant's unique variegations beautiful (example: Monstera Albo). Since I've been watching your channel, it has helped me to only keep plants that don't bring me additional stress! It's not something that everyone encourages you to do, but you did and I'm so grateful for that.

  • @lisaanglim9588
    @lisaanglim9588 День назад +5

    I do that on occasion. I just unboxed ten plants yesterday. Three different sellers. I just discovered Palm street. That’s dangerous for me.

  • @kaliphaneuf7249
    @kaliphaneuf7249 День назад +4

    I still never quarantine the plants… luckily It has yet to be an issue, will keep praying that it never will!

  • @Kati-did
    @Kati-did День назад +4

    Buying babies before looking up their adult versions up to see if I would like them forever!

    • @brainrottedindividual
      @brainrottedindividual День назад

      this can be fun tho :D i bought a mystery baby philodendron lately. no idea how it's gonna grow, but it's a little exciting

    • @Kati-did
      @Kati-did День назад

      @@brainrottedindividual Surprises can be fun. I have over 300 plants and limited room. Not knowing if I like how the plant grows has gone against me a couple times. but I give my plants away so someone enjoys them.

  • @hollyhasegawa4240
    @hollyhasegawa4240 День назад +1

    Hi Harli, I do really understand plant care more and more every year. I know when some of my plants don't get enough good light it does make them unhappy and they might die unless you can get plant grow lights. I got those mealy bugs this year for the first time ever and I still could not figure out why I got them and they killed some of my Hoya and my pretty lipstick plant. I have been treating them and luckily they have been dieing and the plants that had them are doing so much better. I also love cutting some of my Pothos that have super long stems and then propagating them and then sharing a potted plant with my bestie. Thanks so much Harli for another great video and I have been learning what plants not to get if I don't have the best spot to place them. Okay have a beautiful rest of your day and have some good rest, sending love and hugs, bye! 😂🥰😘💕💜💜💜💜💜

  • @elizabethgreco-nieves
    @elizabethgreco-nieves День назад +2

    Hi Harli, we need a thrifting vlog with you and your mom, she’s so sweet🫶🙌

  • @dianesheehan8225
    @dianesheehan8225 День назад +1

    I’m glad I started with succulents because grow lights were a game changer for me. I regret not knowing how large some plants could get before getting so many that go large, hello Philodendrons and moss pole epiprenum

  • @LadyMckinley
    @LadyMckinley День назад

    I appreciate you sharing this❤ Biggest regret was buying too many so quickly. Then the struggle of where to put it and not factoring the light needs for it. I still struggle with plant decor/arrangement in home. Especially after bringing some of them back inside from our screened in patio. I've now sold/given some away to downsize my collection. It can definitely feel overwhelming/stressful, especially when I plan to be away for several days.

  • @pritisah4910
    @pritisah4910 День назад +1

    I feel like this video is so relatable for everyone 😅 I personally can relate with every single one. The amount of times I've been stubborn with wanting a plant that I like the look of knowing full well I can't provide the conditions it requires and it's just makes things stressful and not fun (defeats the purpose)
    The light thing is a big factor for me. A lot of people who feel like they are just not good at keeping plants alive, they probably are cause plant don't even really need us especially if they have enough light

  • @maddieforward5342
    @maddieforward5342 День назад

    Thank you for sharing! I’m going to try to keep these in mind moving forward with plant keeping

    • @HarliG
      @HarliG  11 часов назад

      I hope it’s helpful in some way! Thank you for listening (:

  • @Digitalhunny
    @Digitalhunny День назад +1

    Orchids absolutely require supplemental lighting. Especially, if you live in a 4 season area that gets snow! 😂❤❤❤

  • @lisaanglim9588
    @lisaanglim9588 День назад

    Good afternoon Harli. I hope you’re having a good week.

  • @kaliphaneuf7249
    @kaliphaneuf7249 День назад +1

    My biggest regret is spending so much money on plants when the prices have dropped sooo much now, so I sold my Thai constellation and monsters aurea (both together) for $165 when I paid that much for the aurora alone.. 😮 but I did sell a couple of cuttings off it for $80 a pop so… meh…

  • @angelamoynahan2627
    @angelamoynahan2627 День назад

    I have similar regrets. Got most of my plants during Covid because I was home and went from 5 to over a hundred within a year. I have been debating adding grow lights and now you have me convinced.

    • @HarliG
      @HarliG  11 часов назад

      They are such a game changer for real! Suddenly I’m not having as many issues or worries about my plants struggling it has been so… freeing? Haha

    • @angelamoynahan2627
      @angelamoynahan2627 6 часов назад

      @ do you have any discount codes for lights you recommend?

  • @Alex_062
    @Alex_062 День назад

    hey
    ty for your videos, I’m learning so much about my plants from you and I’m also learning English at the same time
    ty for your content

    • @HarliG
      @HarliG  11 часов назад

      Hey!
      Aw yay! Thats awesome thank you for watching (:

  • @sjs_1999
    @sjs_1999 День назад +1

    My regret is not figuring out a soil mix that works for me and my needs before buying more plants.
    Edit to add, also regretting not using clear pots to see root growth and watering needs. Then using a cover pot that’s heavier.

  • @CJ-qj3pk
    @CJ-qj3pk 11 часов назад

    Harli, can you tell me what are your favorite grow lights? Some that I could clip on edge of shelf.y two least favs are the pink striped calathea and my zebra plant. Just no making them happy. Also my Philodendron Birkin is not the prettiest stem wise. It is happy but not so pretty.

  • @kristenyoung7853
    @kristenyoung7853 13 часов назад

    I used to kill literally every single plant I bought... so much $ wasted.
    I finally decided that I wouldn't spend any more $ on plants until I could prove to myself that I could grow "free" plants (cuttings and "baby" plants from friends!). I have made so many friends in the plant community- such happy, friendly people! And now I go to a local plant swap, where no money is exchanged, only swaps, and it's SO FUN!!!

  • @tristinchristenson6349
    @tristinchristenson6349 День назад +1

    My toxic trait is buying plants that grow so big so fast. My house is so small!

  • @StaceyHerewegrowagain
    @StaceyHerewegrowagain День назад

    I have some regrets buying so many at once too ❤ sometimes you just cant help it lol

  • @Plantthingswithme
    @Plantthingswithme 22 часа назад

    I got into collecting plants more this year and I have been buying like crazy. I finally slowed down because if I get anymore I will definitely have no space. I just got more into carnivorous plants too. I had to get me a wishlist plant for my birthday though. “Just one more.” Everything is fine. 😂

  • @lisaanglim9588
    @lisaanglim9588 День назад +1

    Yeah! Now I’ll have to figure out where to put them in a couple of months. Maybe something will die in the meantime. 😂😂😂😂

  • @M-I-T
    @M-I-T День назад

    Grow lights! Sure wish I discovered them sooner!

  • @lisaanglim9588
    @lisaanglim9588 День назад

    I quarantine in my bedroom and there grow lights in there and I pay more attention to the ones in there. Cause I’m checking them frequently.

  • @amandajackson387
    @amandajackson387 День назад

    Can you tell me the grow lights that you use? Just found you on RUclips and love all of your videos!!!

  • @TajmToCook
    @TajmToCook День назад

    I am still relatively a new plant parent (since June-ish 2024) so no regrets yet. I already killed though. The victim... bird of paradise. Weapon... overwatering. I have a new bird of paradise since (actually there were two plants in a pot so buy one get one free 😍). Equipped with tons of information as well as experience under my belt and 7 weeks in my care... both plants are loving their life living in nutrition solution (they will go to leca eventually). One plant's leaf unfurled a week back or so. The other plant is in the process of growing a new leaf. The roots look amazing. I am happily patting myself on the back 😊

  • @GreenWitch1
    @GreenWitch1 13 часов назад

    I regret buying from one of those bidding sites. The price ends up being too high, but you get caught up in it so you pay too much & sometimes they’ll send an unrooted plant that dies. You may as well, just set the cash on fire. Similar feeling I would imagine.

    • @HarliG
      @HarliG  11 часов назад +1

      Oh my gosh I totally feel this one too! 😫

  • @afnan.yousef
    @afnan.yousef День назад +1

    Still didn’t finish the video, but please can you make a video about how to make the perfect well draining soil mix?

    • @HarliG
      @HarliG  День назад +1

      @@afnan.yousef yes! Perfect timing as I just ran out of potting mix (:

    • @afnan.yousef
      @afnan.yousef День назад

      @@HarliG I’m so excited! can’t wait 😍

    • @afnan.yousef
      @afnan.yousef 15 часов назад

      Ooh also I don’t know if you can link any substitutions that ship internationally for items that only ship to the US..

  • @JamieHess1
    @JamieHess1 День назад

    I have a question so I put my Thai constellation into Leca and now the Leca has mold on it. How do I prevent that from happening and how do I get rid of it?

    • @HarliG
      @HarliG  11 часов назад

      Oh no! I’m honestly not sure, I know there’s a lot that has to go into cleaning and rinsing leca but I’ve personally never tried it so I’m not sure what the process there is

  • @ThatGirlShelbyy
    @ThatGirlShelbyy День назад

    I am so bad for just impulsively binge buying plants.
    I got a lot better at not doing it this year, but I have absolutely no room and probably like 300 plants

  • @lisaanglim9588
    @lisaanglim9588 День назад

    If you want to get rid of the Norfolk Island pine, I’ll take it!🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

    • @HarliG
      @HarliG  День назад +1

      Are you located in Utah??

  • @angela86753
    @angela86753 День назад

    Regrets. Yes, a few. Maybe more than a few

  • @kyleemedina2911
    @kyleemedina2911 23 часа назад

    Not me singing byeeeee by myself 😢😂

    • @HarliG
      @HarliG  11 часов назад

      I forgot 😭 I will belt it with you next time haha

  • @darya5293
    @darya5293 День назад

    Hi, Harli! Do you still own your giant cast iron plant?)

    • @HarliG
      @HarliG  11 часов назад +1

      I do not, I passed that one along to a friend a while ago when my crawling babies were super interested in my plants 😢

  • @darya5293
    @darya5293 День назад

    The last plant you killed was the FERN))) 😂

    • @HarliG
      @HarliG  23 часа назад

      Hahaha doesn’t count bc it’s still clinging to life 😂🤣

  • @kendravoracek3636
    @kendravoracek3636 День назад

    💚💚

  • @MichelleDiget
    @MichelleDiget 19 часов назад

    Maybe 5 years ago, I bought a beautiful succulent at put it in the bathroom with NO natural light 😂 it started looking sad, so I gave it some water. It looked more sad, so I gave it more water and still NO natural light - I gave it water everyday and thought “Why won’t you be happy you st@pid plant?”. Needless to say, the poor thing died in less than two weeks and I swore that I would never buy plants again 😂 Luckily, I have learned a lot since then and I have a lot of plants thriving - but I am still scared of buying a succulent like the one i killed 😅

    • @HarliG
      @HarliG  11 часов назад +1

      Oh my gosh not the windowless bathroom 😭😂 I’ve definitely been there with overwatering a succulent thinking it should be perking up by now haha

  • @roachie1236
    @roachie1236 22 часа назад

    Waiiit you didn't say bye 😢

    • @HarliG
      @HarliG  11 часов назад

      I know in editing I was like what the heck how did I just forget? 😭

  • @jackc3232
    @jackc3232 День назад

    This video screams "ad sponsor deadline approaching" lol 8 minute video with a 2 minute ad. Unfortunate

    • @HarliG
      @HarliG  День назад +2

      @@jackc3232 just didn’t feel like I needed to drag the video length out when I felt like I hit the points I wanted to.. im sorry if you feel this was a waste of your time

    • @jackc3232
      @jackc3232 День назад

      ​@@HarliGNot quite a waste, I didn't mind the talking points. But when you wait a week or two to watch a new video, and it's just barely over the 8 minute ad minimum length, and 2 of those minutes are a paid skillshare ad, I kinda feel "cheated" I guess. Like I said, just unfortunate.

    • @pudik2008
      @pudik2008 13 часов назад

      @@HarliGGreat video Harli…💚

    • @HarliG
      @HarliG  11 часов назад

      @@jackc3232that’s something I really hadn’t considered. I’ll be more mindful of that going forward & thank you for taking the time to tune in