Honestly, I don’t think anyone realizes how GOLD your videos are about everything! Like i swear by you, to everyone who needs a visual explanation of how to care for all kinds of plants! Thank you, for making all these videos, for all the information, and for your effort! Because I really appreciate it! 🙏🏼
@PlantManUli ~ My thoughts exactly!! I send ALL of my plant buddies (and strangers that I meet at my local plant stores/nurseries) here for plant info. Thank you, thank you, Sean (Shawn?), the plant info you provide us all is soooo much appreciated, and second to none, in my opinion. You have most likely saved some of my plants from certain death because the plants were new to me and I needed the CORRECT care information for them. And a large part of what makes your videos so invaluable is the updates you provide at the end. I can't thank you enough for taking the time and making the effort to do that. About 90% of my plant collection is Aroids and they thank you, as well. They're all extremely healthy and thriving, so please keep doing what you do! :) Very grateful here in Tampa, FL.
All my Alocasia and philodendrons are all in this video including one of my Standleyana Monstera. I have never used bark in my entire life for indoor plants and it drains so fast, Im so phappy it doesn't get soaked. Soaked soil is a killer of all my plants and pushing a wooden spoon to push the water out of the soil for each pot plant is an exhausting job! Now I can focus on this Aroid soil mix, chunky style for some of my plants. Thanks for you help once again. My mind is blown by your teaching. Thank you! xD
Sean...Never mind! I found them all! I now also understand that you do not measure your soil ingredients. I have been learning a lot from all your videos! Thank you!!!
I really enjoy these potting mix videos so much. Since I’m not always potting plants, I forget what the best soil mix and moisture levels should be. I live in north Texas , so I’ve learned to adjust for my climate. I use vermiculite now instead of perlite because it gets too dry here. It’s helped a lot👍
I love your videos on the medium/soil - makes absolute sense! Thank you for doing such extensive research and experiments and sharing the results with us :-) And your text commentaries are hilarious!
I’ve been doing a lot of research and learning about plants, lots of good content out there but your videos are my favorite by far! So informative and it’s obvious you really know what you’re doing. Thank you!!!
Rice ingredients are very hard to find in the states. Your plants won’t mind as long as you use ingredients that won’t compact. Pumice is great and usually cheap and easy to find but you might need to crush it to a smaller size, wear ppe you don’t want to get it in your eyes or your lungs! Coco coir, the stringy kind, is a great addition as well, you can cut some of it up into like 1” bits and leave some long. You can also use stuff you find outdoors too! If your in the states you likely have access to lots of dead ash trees since the ash borer has killed them all… the bark can easily be gathered and crushed to use, I like it a lot! As well as any old dead dry twigs, I pull them out of my compost heap, dry in the sun and crush them up, seems to work just fine!
Wow your videos are educational and eye-opener ❤️ I'm learning new things everyday watching from it ❤️ Such a big help for a newbie like me 😀 Thank you 🙏
thank u for this video!! and love to see u intro your plants and their soil mix.. i am more of a visual person than text! keep it up your videos are informative!
I love how excited you are about your plants !! i just made my potting mix today. Charcoal, orchid epiphyte bark, perlite, worm castings and soil. can't wait to do some re potting! i also just bought my first Anthurium after watching one of your videos. you made me believe they are easy to care for lol. Keep up the great content! from New Orleans, Louisiana USA
Great video! Thanks! I didn' t know that cebu blue philodendron has perforated leaves ( I mean with holes). First time seen so large leaves on that plant. Greeting from Greece.
@onlyplants drinking game- take a shot each time Shaun: 1) says, “how cute” 2) says, “greedy” while propagating 3) is chased by a bee or mosquito 4) is visited by Josie the dog Thanks for all the content. Likes from Texas 🇺🇸
I LOVED 03:25+ for it was my A-HA!-moment and everyone should be aware of this: PLANTS DEVELOP WELL AFTER THERE'S SOMETHING TO WHAT THE ROOTS CAN GRIP ON; Just like you will perform any task better if you have both feet solidly stable on the ground and don't have to worry about balance. After hearing this I adjusted my perspective regarding the composition of my potting mixes. - - - If I happen to find Rice Hulls: is the industrial process of burning the very same as doing it at home or do they do anything extra that attributes more beneficial properties? Also, regarding its alternative: What is the difference between horticultural charcoal and the vegetable charcoal for barbecues and fireplaces?
I think the barbeque charcoal is made of coal? And they kinda leave soot around and dissolve over time. While horticultural charcoal is made of wood chips? But I may be wrong ya.
Oh YAY! And here is it! 3 part series yahooooo! ;P thanks! Making cues from you - finally took the courage to chop off / propagate my mini monstera (tetrasperma) and into the aroid potting mix it goes (w/o worm casting as you mentioned before - hope I m getting it right?). Fingers crossed and hope they will rooted up well as I would like to give them out as X'mas gifts ;) :) ;P as usual loving the captions!
Ever tried Al Tapla's 5-1-1 mix? It's 5 parts screened pine (or fir) bark fines (I screen out anything larger than 3/8"), 1 part coarse perlite, and 1 part peat. The idea is that it's virtually impossible to overwater anything grown in it, because consistent particle size and surface tension result in a free-flowing mix that exchanges plenty of oxygen while still making water available. I'm still pretty new to aroids, but my various epipremna are doing so well in it that I'm moving some of my other aroids and other tropicals into it. I'm also going to try your aroid mix, of course!
@@onlyplants I was just now thinking that you might not have coniferous trees in your region, which would make it hard to find. Apparently what makes it better than hardwood bark for this mix is the elevated levels of lignin. I know coconut shells are high in lignin, but have no idea how it compares to conifer bark in that regard. Probably a fine substitute.
Sean!!! You're amazing for share such wonderfull hacks iwth us!!! Thank you so much!!! I have a question... Do you prepare the terracota pots before planting? My pots dry tooooo fast. I couldnt find a balance with watering yet... I know that your place rain a lot but, do you have any hint for this?
Actually I do water my aroids everyday. They like that quick drying but frequent watering. However if you find that you want to water the plants less, I might suggest moving it to a plastic pot (or a plastic pot inside a terracotta for aesthetics). Plastic pots dry out about 2x slower than terracotta. Orrrrr… another solution is to top dress your terracotta + potting mix with about half inch of moss. The moss will seal in moisture and slow down surface evaporation. Plus I think it looks sexy as hell. Hope this helps! DM if you have more questions 🥰
Great tip on putting moss to contain the aerial roots!!!! Will def try that too. The potted philos I have all have aerial roots flailing around so when I move them around occasionally some get damaged 😬
Hi Shawn. Forgive me if I am spelling your name wrong. I just saw your video and I was hooked. I like your presentation & knowledge of plants. I subscribed and I am looking forward to more interesting topics. I like the fact that you cover each species separately. I wish you keep the captions longer on the screen. I do not get to read the entire caption before it is removed. Also, I wish you put the name of the plant you are identifying on the screen. The spelling of most is hard to capture when you mention them. I will definitely follow you on Instagram, as well. 🍃🌿🌱
hi ,great videos ! i love them and i plan to make all the 3 recipes for my plant baies ! one question if you could help me with an opinion: with what i could replace the dry twigs [it seems like they are not available in my region[Eatern Europe] ].Thasnk you and love your channel!
QUESTION: You mentioned in the variegated monstera propagation video, to not add "organic matter" into the soil mix as it could increase risk of rot, but in this video, you mention "worm castings" in the mix. What do you specifically refer to with "organic matter"? Because I would consider worm casting organic matter.
Yes it is organic matter 😀 this recipe is meant for established plants, although I have propagated many cuttings directly into it just fine. I recommend to omit out the worm casting should you be propagating an expensive plant.
Hi Sean! Thanks for making so many awesome videos! I’m new to plants and this video really educated me a lot. Can’t wait to try the recipe and save my alocasia Mickey Mouse (the leafs are getting smaller and smaller 😅 ) loves from 🇲🇾 Take care and stay safe. ✨
I have been planting colocasias less than a year ago. My experience is that Colocasias are rather adaptive. They can grown in general potting mix. But I have learnt is that Colocasias love water. My Colocasia Black magic literally grows in mud with permanent water covering the entire pot. I have also planned them in the ground with rather heavy texture and in pots containing soil and Coco peat. Colocasias love all day direct sun too. But they will also grow with less sun. Black Magics will not be able to turn black of they do not get more than 4-5 hours of direct sunlight. But they still look rather nice greenish with dark veins.
Sean, this was a wonderful and educational video. I've watched is three times! Your potting mix sounds wonderful, but you have not mentioned the ratio of the ingredients. I also cannot find your soil video or part 2 & 3. I have subscribed and searched through all the videos of yours that I can find, but those do not seem to be there. Can you help? Thank you so much!
Hallo Sean (maaf kl salah. tolong di betulkan). Saya senang mengikuti video anda. Bagus sekali. Apa rencana anda dengan hasil perbanyakan tanamannya ? Beritahu saya yaa...
Love this video! Your potting mix looks delicious!!! lol don't worry I won't eat it... But I WILL make it!! I just ordered a bunch of stuff you listed to make the aroid medium, except I substituted perlite for pumice. I love all your videos, thanks so much for taking the time and doing such a good job making them. Be well and stay safe!!! xoxo
Hello, I love your videos! at 18:33 there is a plant on the right side of the screen with long leaves and zig-zag horizontal white striping. What kind of plant is this?! It's stunning! Thank you.
Its a very common cryptanthus i dont know the exact species but theres many colorways. They are very easy to care for and can look amazing in the right pot
Hi , Thanks for sharing this formula , can I use this potting mix for developing root system from the cutting with aerial root of Philodendron or you would suggest using Sphagnum moss? Thanks Jeff
This depends on the species and conditions of the roots. In general if the plant has little to no aerial roots i recommend water propagation. With some aerial roots I recommend moss. But if the cutting came with sizeable aerial roots I would go straight into the potting mix. Hope this makes sense 😀
Yay micans! These are some good stuff Sean. Lots of helpful information. Since we live in the same city could you show us the lighting situation ? I am torn between providing good sunlight and burning the leafs in my balcony. IThanks
I think you need to figure out what is direct sunlight and what is indirect. Most aroids cannot take more than 1 hour of direct sunlight a day. The sun changes movement throughout the year so you must master your geography and observe the sun movement. Check out my sunlight video if you havent yet 😌
Some of your large plants are in pots that aren’t very tall. How much space do roots need in order for the plant to thrive. How deep do roots grow on the average houseplant? Any spider plant videos? Beautiful plants btw😎
To answer your question, it depends on the species of the plant, and also sometimes a plant may branch out during its lifetime in which case it will need more root space. Some climbing plants also put out aerial roots that root into poles that counts as roots. The best pot size is one that is relatively tight, and upsize their pots when its root bound 😀
Hi Sean, would love to get some advice from you about using coco husk for plants. I bought a bag of coco husk from online, planning to create my own potting mix with coco husk, but not sure whether I should directly add the coco husk straight into my mix or I should treat them first before add into the mix. I googled it and some said we should treat coco husk first like soaking it into water for few days etc.. Appreciate your help in this. Thanks
It depends on where you got the husk from. If its from a reputable seller and it was made for reptile or for plants, most likely it would have been treated already. I never have to treat ones that I use.
I love the care that you put into all of your plants! I currently have a collection of 60+ houseplants, with the majority of them being aroids like pothos, philodendrons, and alocasias, so I'm excited to make your soil blend to see how well they do! I have a question about substituting materials - do you think horticultural charcoal is as effective as burnt rice husks? I live in the northern United States and burnt rice husks is a difficult product for me to get.
From the Philippines and I am currently going to repot my plants soon w Aroid mix. Thanks for explaining so well as usual. Appreciate your channel so much! How about Pothos? What's d best soil mix for that
I have never measured ratios 🥹 its different each time. Just use your feelings. Feel it with your hands and it should come to you. The ratio also depends on how often you are willing to water it.
Excellent video and content, just subscribed! Question- do you husk your own coconuts and do any of your videos show that? I have a lot of coconuts and prefer to use my own resources. TY
Hello, I purchase my husk from reputable source already turned into these cubes. Coconut need to be treated to remove tannins (which is acidic) before using them as potting mix
I use almost the same mix for all my plants! (I only have around 30 plants yet but still haha). I use this because where I live (Costa Rica) those ingredients are easy to get. I use coco coir, coconut chips, charcoal, worm castings and perlite, and I looks almost the same as this mix! It's ok to use it as well for my Calatheas? Thank you!! Awesome content :D
Hi Sean, my monstera Thai con and Albo has kind of black spot on the leaf and they spread so fast on the other monstera. Can you please guide me how to rescue them. I am so desperate seeing that many spots, so I rush to get soli mix ingredients to make my own soil using up your method. I spray the leaf and change the soil. I hope they all be happy soon.
Hey pls do send me photos of that on instagram @bo.tan.ist. Its quite peculiar to have that happen in monsteras as they are not too suceptible to fungus/bacteria. I was wondering if they may be sun burnt…
I substitute the coconut chips with Kingsford all natural charcoal chips and Applewood chunks and orchid bark with potting mix all from home depot any American on here knows exactly what products I'm talking about.... I would love to get rice coir and husk but it's impossible in American to find
Every now and then I’ll see nursery plants planted with rice hulls, I saw some Hosta a few weeks ago that had at least 1/4 rice hull, maybe a bit more. I thought it was a funny choice considering Hosta are tough as nails and will survive in pots planted in HEAVY native clay. Basically nothing else will even pop up in their pots when I just use my native soil to pot them up, not even grass… they’d love it if I added anything, especially rice hulls… yet these hostas had the loosest soil ive seen any nursery plants growing in. Of course they had other, less tolerant plants that were struggling in their mix and needed those rice hulls.
Oh they love lots of water… i might even go with garden soil if you are growing them outisde. If growing them indoors, stick to the general potting mix
Hello there! I have 3 big monsteras(Deliciosa) and I m thinking of repotting them in a couple of weeks. The think is, that here in Greece it is difficult to find this special soil which consists of chunky wood pieces! I was wondering, is it OK if i use orchid soil(which i guess looks similar) instead? Thanks in advance! (soooo envy of your plant and great videos by the way) 🙏
I am from Pakistan. We have mild winters in my city. In December January its like 6 to 8 c sometimes even 4. In which plants suffer. It is difficult to cover in plastic. What should we do.
Is it possible to bring them indoor? It might be more sheltered from the elements… maybe consider plants with hardy zones suitable for your winters too. 😀
Ah, this isn't going to be too applicable to me, since I now live in a relatively temperate climate with much dryer air (I used to live in the tropics), and don't want to provide an artificially heated humid environment, so the growing conditions are therefore are quite different. But it is still very interesting, thank you.
Ouuu yes everyones growing conditions and also personal care is very different. Theres no formula for success 😀 this is why its such an interesting hobby
I have another video titled “onlyplants potting mix” that is an updated video but I have not filmed the making process 😅 I usually eye ball everything when I mix them
Hi Sean thank you for your potting mix videos, very informative and easy to follow. Love how you call out to Gia, Can i ask if you have tried New Zealand Tree Fern Fibre?
Its probably difficult to have them shipped as they may be considered organic material that can disrupt new ecosystems. Over there you might find horticultural charcoal and pine barks for orchids that might make very excellent soil amendments!
Honestly, I don’t think anyone realizes how GOLD your videos are about everything!
Like i swear by you, to everyone who needs a visual explanation of how to care for all kinds of plants!
Thank you, for making all these videos, for all the information, and for your effort! Because I really appreciate it! 🙏🏼
Whoaa thank you so much that is quite the testimonial.
@PlantManUli ~ My thoughts exactly!! I send ALL of my plant buddies (and strangers that I meet at my local plant stores/nurseries) here for plant info. Thank you, thank you, Sean (Shawn?), the plant info you provide us all is soooo much appreciated, and second to none, in my opinion. You have most likely saved some of my plants from certain death because the plants were new to me and I needed the CORRECT care information for them. And a large part of what makes your videos so invaluable is the updates you provide at the end. I can't thank you enough for taking the time and making the effort to do that. About 90% of my plant collection is Aroids and they thank you, as well. They're all extremely healthy and thriving, so please keep doing what you do! :) Very grateful here in Tampa, FL.
Loving these potting mix videos and how you show the plants growing in each mix, you’re amazing, thank you Sean!
Thank youuu. One last video next Friday on general purpose potting mix!
@@onlyplants Sean i can't find burnt rice hull and coconut chunk in the states what can I use for these?
🥰 Just can’t get enough of this channel, always enjoyable, very informative and well presented!!!!!🇬🇧
Thanks Linda 😌
@@onlyplants 😊You’re very welcome!
All my Alocasia and philodendrons are all in this video including one of my Standleyana Monstera. I have never used bark in my entire life for indoor plants and it drains so fast, Im so phappy it doesn't get soaked. Soaked soil is a killer of all my plants and pushing a wooden spoon to push the water out of the soil for each pot plant is an exhausting job! Now I can focus on this Aroid soil mix, chunky style for some of my plants. Thanks for you help once again. My mind is blown by your teaching. Thank you! xD
Yayee
Sean...Never mind! I found them all! I now also understand that you do not measure your soil ingredients. I have been learning a lot from all your videos! Thank you!!!
Haha heyyy I just replied you 😀
I really enjoy these potting mix videos so much. Since I’m not always potting plants, I forget what the best soil mix and moisture levels should be. I live in north Texas , so I’ve learned to adjust for my climate. I use vermiculite now instead of perlite because it gets too dry here. It’s helped a lot👍
This becomes my fav potting mix. It works well for my plants.. Thank you Sean..
You’re welcome. I love seeing other succeed with their plants it brings me so much joy!
I love your videos on the medium/soil - makes absolute sense! Thank you for doing such extensive research and experiments and sharing the results with us :-) And your text commentaries are hilarious!
Love love stone wall in background . I’m soo envious 🤩 great info thanks
I’ve been doing a lot of research and learning about plants, lots of good content out there but your videos are my favorite by far! So informative and it’s obvious you really know what you’re doing. Thank you!!!
Thank youu
I agree Mahalie! 😊🌵☀️❤️
I agree 100%
AROID MIX:
- something chunky (fast draining, resist compaction), e.g. bark, charcoal, coconut chips
- potential add ins: rice hulls, twiga
- big bits of perlite (aeration!)
- worm castings
Hello, did you find burnt rice hulls or just rice hulls?
@@kathleenstapf1499 I haven’t been able to find burnt rice hull either
Rice ingredients are very hard to find in the states. Your plants won’t mind as long as you use ingredients that won’t compact.
Pumice is great and usually cheap and easy to find but you might need to crush it to a smaller size, wear ppe you don’t want to get it in your eyes or your lungs!
Coco coir, the stringy kind, is a great addition as well, you can cut some of it up into like 1” bits and leave some long.
You can also use stuff you find outdoors too! If your in the states you likely have access to lots of dead ash trees since the ash borer has killed them all… the bark can easily be gathered and crushed to use, I like it a lot! As well as any old dead dry twigs, I pull them out of my compost heap, dry in the sun and crush them up, seems to work just fine!
This video is so relaxing. I loved listening to you explain the soil mixture while watching you play with it 😄 I want to go make my own now! Thank you
Thank you thank you! Your videos are all very informative, none hidden. You're amazing.
Thank you 😌🙏🏽
Wow your videos are educational and eye-opener ❤️ I'm learning new things everyday watching from it ❤️ Such a big help for a newbie like me 😀 Thank you 🙏
Thanks for sharing, it helps ariod lovers that are just starting out (like me) a lot 👍🏻
First minute im already subscribing. Exactly what I need!
😀😀
thank u for this video!! and love to see u intro your plants and their soil mix.. i am more of a visual person than text! keep it up your videos are informative!
I love how excited you are about your plants !! i just made my potting mix today. Charcoal, orchid epiphyte bark, perlite, worm castings and soil. can't wait to do some re potting! i also just bought my first Anthurium after watching one of your videos. you made me believe they are easy to care for lol. Keep up the great content! from New Orleans, Louisiana USA
Thank youu
I'll have to use moss the get the aerial roots to go down into the pot. Great idea, thank you!
Love information. Music sounds funereal
Great video! Thanks! I didn' t know that cebu blue philodendron has perforated leaves ( I mean with holes). First time seen so large leaves on that plant. Greeting from Greece.
Your plants are beautiful!!!
Your plants look super healthy and happy! 🥰
Thank you 😌
Sean, thank you so much for sharing info. Stay safe and God bless you🙏🙏🙏
Thank you. Love your informations... so informative I am a new in indoor plants so these videos so helpful.
Very helpful! Thank you. Can't wait to repot my plants with this mix.
@onlyplants drinking game- take a shot each time Shaun:
1) says, “how cute”
2) says, “greedy” while propagating
3) is chased by a bee or mosquito
4) is visited by Josie the dog
Thanks for all the content. Likes from Texas 🇺🇸
Hehehe, good one 🙏🦋🌱🌿💚☀️
or whenever he says aroid potting mix. you'll be so drunk after this video lol
Lol yes!
Haha. Or drops a pot 😅
add to the list when he waves goodbye to the plant 😊
Great second video. Thanks Sean. All your plants look so fresh and healthy. Wow your cebu blue , didn't know it grows big leaves with penetrations.
I LOVED 03:25+ for it was my A-HA!-moment and everyone should be aware of this:
PLANTS DEVELOP WELL AFTER THERE'S SOMETHING TO WHAT THE ROOTS CAN GRIP ON;
Just like you will perform any task better if you have both feet solidly stable on the ground and don't have to worry about balance.
After hearing this I adjusted my perspective regarding the composition of my potting mixes.
- - -
If I happen to find Rice Hulls: is the industrial process of burning the very same as doing it at home or do they do anything extra that attributes more beneficial properties?
Also, regarding its alternative: What is the difference between horticultural charcoal and the vegetable charcoal for barbecues and fireplaces?
I think the barbeque charcoal is made of coal? And they kinda leave soot around and dissolve over time. While horticultural charcoal is made of wood chips? But I may be wrong ya.
Oh YAY! And here is it! 3 part series yahooooo! ;P thanks! Making cues from you - finally took the courage to chop off / propagate my mini monstera (tetrasperma) and into the aroid potting mix it goes (w/o worm casting as you mentioned before - hope I m getting it right?). Fingers crossed and hope they will rooted up well as I would like to give them out as X'mas gifts ;) :) ;P as usual loving the captions!
Love all your beautiful plants
Thank you for this!! My alocasias are really struggling. I think this is going to help immensely!
For alocasias they do really well in rocky substrate like Pon or leca and living in semi-hydro. Ive never done so myself but people save about it 😀
@@onlyplants Im not sure why but I’m terrified of going semi-hydro, do you have to ease them into going semi hydro?
thanks for this man, in my city I can't find the right soil, so I always mix my own! 💖
Thanks again for these potting mix videos.
😌🙏🏽
Ever tried Al Tapla's 5-1-1 mix? It's 5 parts screened pine (or fir) bark fines (I screen out anything larger than 3/8"), 1 part coarse perlite, and 1 part peat. The idea is that it's virtually impossible to overwater anything grown in it, because consistent particle size and surface tension result in a free-flowing mix that exchanges plenty of oxygen while still making water available. I'm still pretty new to aroids, but my various epipremna are doing so well in it that I'm moving some of my other aroids and other tropicals into it. I'm also going to try your aroid mix, of course!
Unfortunately the right bark is not easily found here. But Many substrate thats chunky should do the same trick 😀
@@onlyplants I was just now thinking that you might not have coniferous trees in your region, which would make it hard to find. Apparently what makes it better than hardwood bark for this mix is the elevated levels of lignin. I know coconut shells are high in lignin, but have no idea how it compares to conifer bark in that regard. Probably a fine substitute.
Sean!!! You're amazing for share such wonderfull hacks iwth us!!!
Thank you so much!!!
I have a question... Do you prepare the terracota pots before planting?
My pots dry tooooo fast. I couldnt find a balance with watering yet... I know that your place rain a lot but, do you have any hint for this?
Actually I do water my aroids everyday. They like that quick drying but frequent watering. However if you find that you want to water the plants less, I might suggest moving it to a plastic pot (or a plastic pot inside a terracotta for aesthetics). Plastic pots dry out about 2x slower than terracotta.
Orrrrr… another solution is to top dress your terracotta + potting mix with about half inch of moss. The moss will seal in moisture and slow down surface evaporation. Plus I think it looks sexy as hell.
Hope this helps! DM if you have more questions 🥰
Enjoyed the tour!
I'm painting while listening to your video, it's really effective
Thats so nice to hear 😌
i do my walkabout while I listen / watch his videos. Then I replayed if I missed out the funny captions! ;)
Great tip on putting moss to contain the aerial roots!!!! Will def try that too. The potted philos I have all have aerial roots flailing around so when I move them around occasionally some get damaged 😬
Going to try out this mix next time I repot! Also those big fenestrations on the Cebu blue are
😀😀
Hi! Nice, informative video. I would like to know if you face fungal problems because of coco chips/chunks? Regards.
I dont, as long as you dont overwater them. I would give the media some drying out period (which is what these aroids need anyway)
I would definitely buy this mix
Very good detailed explanation.
Hi Shawn. Forgive me if I am spelling your name wrong. I just saw your video and I was hooked. I like your presentation & knowledge of plants. I subscribed and I am looking forward to more interesting topics. I like the fact that you cover each species separately.
I wish you keep the captions longer on the screen. I do not get to read the entire caption before it is removed. Also, I wish you put the name of the plant you are identifying on the screen. The spelling of most is hard to capture when you mention them.
I will definitely follow you on Instagram, as well. 🍃🌿🌱
Thank you so much! Very useful feedback 😌
Super useful ! Big thank you !
Love the videos I can’t source rice hulls or fir bark in Australia. Would macadamia shells be a useful substitute in your general potting mix ?
Im not quite familiar with macadamia shells… do the other growers in your area recommend it?
My crush on you gets stronger with every video! Lol! Great info! Great looking guy and plants!
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@@onlyplants see? Adorable.
I want to run my hands through all that soil! Looks so satisfying 😂😂😂
Thats my favorite part of the day haha. My hands are as smooth as a baby’s butt cuz they are so well exfoliated
Thnks for the tips 👍love it ❤️take care and be safe,love all your beautiful plants 👍
hi ,great videos ! i love them and i plan to make all the 3 recipes for my plant baies ! one question if you could help me with an opinion: with what i could replace the dry twigs [it seems like they are not available in my region[Eatern Europe] ].Thasnk you and love your channel!
Pine bark for orchid or reptile seem to be wonderful substitutions
...your dwarf biliietiae varigata is soooooo cute🤗...
😅😅
QUESTION: You mentioned in the variegated monstera propagation video, to not add "organic matter" into the soil mix as it could increase risk of rot, but in this video, you mention "worm castings" in the mix. What do you specifically refer to with "organic matter"? Because I would consider worm casting organic matter.
Yes it is organic matter 😀 this recipe is meant for established plants, although I have propagated many cuttings directly into it just fine. I recommend to omit out the worm casting should you be propagating an expensive plant.
I use coco peat, coco chip , fir bark , pumice, worm castings, ginger ,more bark , charcoal, orchid mix and mosquito bits
Oooh ginger is interesting…
You ain’t lying. They love that rough mix! 🌱
Hi Sean! Thanks for making so many awesome videos! I’m new to plants and this video really educated me a lot. Can’t wait to try the recipe and save my alocasia Mickey Mouse (the leafs are getting smaller and smaller 😅 ) loves from 🇲🇾
Take care and stay safe. ✨
I have been planting colocasias less than a year ago. My experience is that Colocasias are rather adaptive. They can grown in general potting mix. But I have learnt is that Colocasias love water. My Colocasia Black magic literally grows in mud with permanent water covering the entire pot. I have also planned them in the ground with rather heavy texture and in pots containing soil and Coco peat.
Colocasias love all day direct sun too. But they will also grow with less sun. Black Magics will not be able to turn black of they do not get more than 4-5 hours of direct sunlight. But they still look rather nice greenish with dark veins.
Thanks Sean!
amazing video series
Sean, this was a wonderful and educational video. I've watched is three times! Your potting mix sounds wonderful, but you have not mentioned the ratio of the ingredients. I also cannot find your soil video or part 2 & 3. I have subscribed and searched through all the videos of yours that I can find, but those do not seem to be there. Can you help? Thank you so much!
I have never measured the ratios myself, sorry 😅 its different each time I mix it and I just use my feelings. I’m this way when I cook too
Hallo Sean (maaf kl salah. tolong di betulkan). Saya senang mengikuti video anda. Bagus sekali. Apa rencana anda dengan hasil perbanyakan tanamannya ? Beritahu saya yaa...
Hallo kadang2 aku ada jual tanamanya di instagram
Loving these potting mix!🥰🥰
Thank youu I had great success with these and I hope you guys can discover ones that work for you!
Wow your variegated monsteras look amazing!!
Love this video! Your potting mix looks delicious!!! lol don't worry I won't eat it... But I WILL make it!! I just ordered a bunch of stuff you listed to make the aroid medium, except I substituted perlite for pumice. I love all your videos, thanks so much for taking the time and doing such a good job making them. Be well and stay safe!!! xoxo
Thank you so much for writing in. Hope you have great success with the formula. Im sure you will 🤓
Lol "of course I'm propagating her, I'm just not saying it to her face " madee laugh
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Thank you sean
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Hello, I love your videos! at 18:33 there is a plant on the right side of the screen with long leaves and zig-zag horizontal white striping. What kind of plant is this?! It's stunning! Thank you.
Its a very common cryptanthus i dont know the exact species but theres many colorways. They are very easy to care for and can look amazing in the right pot
just found this gem right now and i wanna know what's the ratio of each medium in the mix please 🙏
I have never measured ratio 😅 I use my feelings and its slightly different each time. The plants love it.
well i guess i have to follow my guts then 😂 thanks a lot for this, anyway. have a great day and keep safe always 🙏
Hi...I really enjoy watching your videos...can I use betel nut peel instead of the coco chip
Thank youu. Ive never tried betel nut, and am not sure of its composition, water retention, as well as reaction with water/bacteria/nutrients.
Sold! Repotting my Alocasias!
Hi , Thanks for sharing this formula , can I use this potting mix for developing root system from the cutting with aerial root of Philodendron or you would suggest using Sphagnum moss? Thanks Jeff
This depends on the species and conditions of the roots. In general if the plant has little to no aerial roots i recommend water propagation. With some aerial roots I recommend moss. But if the cutting came with sizeable aerial roots I would go straight into the potting mix. Hope this makes sense 😀
Yay micans! These are some good stuff Sean. Lots of helpful information. Since we live in the same city could you show us the lighting situation ? I am torn between providing good sunlight and burning the leafs in my balcony. IThanks
I think you need to figure out what is direct sunlight and what is indirect. Most aroids cannot take more than 1 hour of direct sunlight a day. The sun changes movement throughout the year so you must master your geography and observe the sun movement. Check out my sunlight video if you havent yet 😌
@@onlyplants oh ada ya topik ttg matahari? I haven't been diligent master. 🙏
Amazing channel, amazing video. How can u substitute like the burnt rice haul? Tnks
Thank you. You can use horticultural charcoal or activated charcoal 😀
Amazing man! Best channel I've seen so far on RUclips
Some of your large plants are in pots that aren’t very tall. How much space do roots need in order for the plant to thrive. How deep do roots grow on the average houseplant? Any spider plant videos? Beautiful plants btw😎
Yes there is a spider plant video but its a little outdated. I should do a new one as it is thriving now and I have better grasp of the care!
To answer your question, it depends on the species of the plant, and also sometimes a plant may branch out during its lifetime in which case it will need more root space. Some climbing plants also put out aerial roots that root into poles that counts as roots. The best pot size is one that is relatively tight, and upsize their pots when its root bound 😀
Omg, from Jakarta!!! I miss Indonesia. Aloha from Hawaii!!!
Alohaaa
Hi Sean, would love to get some advice from you about using coco husk for plants.
I bought a bag of coco husk from online, planning to create my own potting mix with coco husk, but not sure whether I should directly add the coco husk straight into my mix or I should treat them first before add into the mix.
I googled it and some said we should treat coco husk first like soaking it into water for few days etc..
Appreciate your help in this. Thanks
It depends on where you got the husk from. If its from a reputable seller and it was made for reptile or for plants, most likely it would have been treated already. I never have to treat ones that I use.
I love the care that you put into all of your plants! I currently have a collection of 60+ houseplants, with the majority of them being aroids like pothos, philodendrons, and alocasias, so I'm excited to make your soil blend to see how well they do! I have a question about substituting materials - do you think horticultural charcoal is as effective as burnt rice husks? I live in the northern United States and burnt rice husks is a difficult product for me to get.
I would substitue with horticultural charcoal or activated charcoal. Finding ones at the right shape and size could be tricky though.
@@onlyplants thank you! Would it work to break up the charcoal a bit with a mallet?
Thanks again Sean for this video, and for all the tips you've given me over IG DMs in my fight against Monstera root rot! :D
😌😌 happy to see ya’ll plants thriving
From the Philippines and I am currently going to repot my plants soon w Aroid mix. Thanks for explaining so well as usual. Appreciate your channel so much! How about Pothos? What's d best soil mix for that
General mix for pothos 😀
@@onlyplants thank you!
Nice tips
Thanks a lot for this video (and all of them), just one question, in what ratio you use these ingredients?
I have never measured ratios 🥹 its different each time. Just use your feelings. Feel it with your hands and it should come to you. The ratio also depends on how often you are willing to water it.
Thank you so much😎🙏🏼
Excellent video and content, just subscribed!
Question- do you husk your own coconuts and do any of your videos show that?
I have a lot of coconuts and prefer to use my own resources. TY
Hello, I purchase my husk from reputable source already turned into these cubes. Coconut need to be treated to remove tannins (which is acidic) before using them as potting mix
@@onlyplants TY, watching your other videos since my first comment. Thanks for that tip about tannins. I didn't think about that.
Soooo informative! Thank you so much 🥰
Fresh and "gemesh" all of their leaves 😍
Can you please share what fertiliser you use and what sort of plant food to help preventing issue esp. during rainy season.
Hello I have a video titled “fertilizer” do check it out for details 😀
@@onlyplants
Thank you so much
I just so your hand tattoo! Μεράκι ! Is what someone think about you when watch your videos! Hi from Greece
Thank youuu. Hi back! 👋🏻
I love you videos, lots of good information but I without music...better please
I use almost the same mix for all my plants! (I only have around 30 plants yet but still haha). I use this because where I live (Costa Rica) those ingredients are easy to get. I use coco coir, coconut chips, charcoal, worm castings and perlite, and I looks almost the same as this mix! It's ok to use it as well for my Calatheas? Thank you!! Awesome content :D
Whoaaaa thats good to hear, its amazing how connected/similar we can be even though you are half a world away!
@andres what percentage do you use of each ingredient?
Hi Sean, my monstera Thai con and Albo has kind of black spot on the leaf and they spread so fast on the other monstera. Can you please guide me how to rescue them. I am so desperate seeing that many spots, so I rush to get soli mix ingredients to make my own soil using up your method. I spray the leaf and change the soil. I hope they all be happy soon.
Hey pls do send me photos of that on instagram @bo.tan.ist. Its quite peculiar to have that happen in monsteras as they are not too suceptible to fungus/bacteria. I was wondering if they may be sun burnt…
@@onlyplants hi Sean thanks for getting back to me. I have sent you photos and info. On Instagram
I substitute the coconut chips with Kingsford all natural charcoal chips and Applewood chunks and orchid bark with potting mix all from home depot any American on here knows exactly what products I'm talking about.... I would love to get rice coir and husk but it's impossible in American to find
Every now and then I’ll see nursery plants planted with rice hulls, I saw some Hosta a few weeks ago that had at least 1/4 rice hull, maybe a bit more. I thought it was a funny choice considering Hosta are tough as nails and will survive in pots planted in HEAVY native clay. Basically nothing else will even pop up in their pots when I just use my native soil to pot them up, not even grass… they’d love it if I added anything, especially rice hulls… yet these hostas had the loosest soil ive seen any nursery plants growing in.
Of course they had other, less tolerant plants that were struggling in their mix and needed those rice hulls.
Love your videos! ❤️
Can you give an update on the plants that you changed into leca for the rainy season?
Hello, doing really well of course. No new growth yet but leaves look perfectly healthy and happy.
Sean, which of your three mixes is suitable for chamedorea and croton? Thank you
Oh they love lots of water… i might even go with garden soil if you are growing them outisde.
If growing them indoors, stick to the general potting mix
Hello there! I have 3 big monsteras(Deliciosa) and I m thinking of repotting them in a couple of weeks. The think is, that here in Greece it is difficult to find this special soil which consists of chunky wood pieces! I was wondering, is it OK if i use orchid soil(which i guess looks similar) instead? Thanks in advance! (soooo envy of your plant and great videos by the way) 🙏
Hello if you are referring to pine bark, yes they love that 😀
@@onlyplants thank you♥️
Great information, Sean, thank you so much
What kind of potting mix is good for peace lily? And please share some care tips. Btw u are amazing thankyou 💚
Peace lily is great with general potting mix which I share next week as it holds on to moisture a bit longer.
I am from Pakistan. We have mild winters in my city. In December January its like 6 to 8 c sometimes even 4. In which plants suffer. It is difficult to cover in plastic. What should we do.
Is it possible to bring them indoor? It might be more sheltered from the elements… maybe consider plants with hardy zones suitable for your winters too. 😀
Ah, this isn't going to be too applicable to me, since I now live in a relatively temperate climate with much dryer air (I used to live in the tropics), and don't want to provide an artificially heated humid environment, so the growing conditions are therefore are quite different. But it is still very interesting, thank you.
Ouuu yes everyones growing conditions and also personal care is very different. Theres no formula for success 😀 this is why its such an interesting hobby
Is there any video where you are showing how you made this potting mix???
I have another video titled “onlyplants potting mix” that is an updated video but I have not filmed the making process 😅 I usually eye ball everything when I mix them
Hi Sean thank you for your potting mix videos, very informative and easy to follow.
Love how you call out to Gia,
Can i ask if you have tried New Zealand Tree Fern Fibre?
Yes I have and I use it in my forest floor mix sometimes 😀 they can however get fungus/mold on them sometimes
Thank you for this video!
So does that mean I have to water the Monstera more often with this potting mix?
Yes you do. It dries up faster and the plant loves that!
Can You tell me where I can buy the sticks and burnt rice husks in America, USA or have them shipped here? Thanks much.
Its probably difficult to have them shipped as they may be considered organic material that can disrupt new ecosystems. Over there you might find horticultural charcoal and pine barks for orchids that might make very excellent soil amendments!