Houseplant 101: Tips for People Who Overwater Houseplants - Ep 121
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
- We've already covered watering pretty extensively in the last two videos-Ep 120. Houseplant 101: How to Water Houseplants Properly and Ep 119. Houseplant 101: How Often to Water Your Houseplants, so in this episode we discuss how to temper your watering if you're just a tad too heavy handed when it comes to watering!
Do you have any more solid tips for those of us who overwater? Be sure to share them!
This episode is part of a series of "Houseplant 101: Back to Basics" and I'm now putting them in a "Houseplant 101" playlist too!
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I used to over water when I only had a couple to fuss over. Now I have a house full, I'm not constantly hovering over each one (and I'm careful with how much water I give them because it saves me trips to refill my watering can) ... So my solution is more plants!! 🌿🌿🌿 🤭
Nice solution! :)
So true 😅 🌱🌿
Good idea!!!!
The one solution to rule them all! 😁
Lol
Thank you for spoiling your fans 💖💖💖 365 plants and tips are what I look forward to everyday. 🐔
Very pleased you're enoying all the videos including the 365 ones!
I just discovered your videos and I’ve started binging my way through them. I got into Plants about a year and a half ago, but my mom passed away unexpectedly in September and since then I’ve thrown myself into it, and now I have approx 125 plants. I want to learn everything I can and I tried watching course videos, but this is far far far better! Thank you!
HOW TO SAVE A PLANT WHEN YOU (ACCIDENTALLY) OVERWATER IT - Please do a video on the methods and if/how it may differ depending on the species!
that's a great video suggestion
OK I recently purchased two snake plants and I planted them in two large pots from Home Depot two large planters they’re really tall so I water them about every three days one of them I noticed has water filled to the top and is it raining at all my pots don’t have holes to the bottom but it came with some type of drainage tray that’s made inside and also I noticed some mold on topOf the water I also have rocks just for decoration large white rocks up top what should I do and why is this happening
Put drainage holes and throw away the excess water.
Problem. Solved.
So very helpful! I was a heavy waterer when I first started collecting plants. I quickly learned and converted almost all of my plants to terra cotta pots and added pumice or perlite & orchid bark to the soil mixes. My Spathiphyllum thanks you for your capillary action tips though. 😂 I have to find one of those wicking ceramic planters with the hole in the side. Such an aesthetically pleasing solution.
I overwater my plants because I love them too much :(
True
You should get a hoard of ferns, you'll never have time to love any other plant 🤣
Me too 😔
Same here
Those hydrospikes are a lifesaver when it comes to my alocasias! Since using them, my plants are thriving. =)
So pleased! Don't forget you have to reset them too now and again! They tend to gunk up.
I always learn a thing or two in these videos and I am so grateful! Thank you for taking such care and creating amazing content. My life has improved so much since I introduced a large amount of greenery into my home and everything you produce only increases my love and knowledge!
Very pleased it really adds value to your life Amanda-even if in some small way!
I had my ZZ plant in a glazed pot and it wasn't doing well. I recently put it in a terra cotta pot and it's doing better. Same with my Cast Iron plant. It is in a glazed pot and very slow growing even though it gets good light. Yes,these pots hold in water.
Need to see the video on feeding/fertilizing plants.. Thanks for this one!!
Sugestion : if U have not made it before... a video only on MOSS:
Thank you Summer. I used to love my plants so much I would give them too much "liquid live". Yes, I was an overwaterer. I now use a moisture meter and that really helped.
Have a good one,
Gerry
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Hi Patrick! How are you?
A moisture meter is a probe you can insert into your plant's soil that tells you how much water is in it. The more expensive ones will also tell you the soil's ph level and how much light your plant is receiving.
You know how people use their finger to see if their plant needs to be watered? It is the same thing, but much more accurate. You are getting a reading at the root's level.
I used to over water my plants before, but not anymore. The moisture meter has really helped me know when to and not to water my plants.
Hope that helped,
Gerry
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More than welcome! My moisture meter has really helped me. Give one a try. You can buy them at Walmart, Home Depot and Lowe's.
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Wow... such ideas, who would have known. thank you!
I love your videos so much! Thanks
Wow Summer Rayne! I was totally hooked onto this video until the end. Although I don't usually overwater my plants, I always love to see the knowledge you so willingly share. I love that terracotta hydrospike contraption. I never seen that before. I love the soil medium mixture you recommended too, we live in Florida and get high humidity all yr so it's tough keeping my plants healthy and usually requires a lot of maintaince. That soil looks like a good one along with the terracotta pots I use for most of my plants. It's hard to grow in plastic here. Thanks so much for sharing!!
I LOVE this series.....Thanks!!
glad you're enjoying!
Thanks again Summer, I started out being somewhat of a over waterer, but I have learned so much and now I let my plants get completely dry and also get a soil mixture that is more airy and drains well. I also like that when I don't overwater that the fungus gnats stay away so much better.
Great watering tips. Many thanks.
This is helpful and easy for me (a plant novice) to understand. Thank you!
thank you Summer love your videos!! I tend to do both, overwatering and underwatering!!! 😱
You are amazing for all these videos!!! This one was just for me.
Very pleased!
I kept overwatering until I got a whole bunch of these water checkers that stay in the pot. When they're blue the soil is watered and when its white its dry
So many videos from this channel!
Very helpful and informative ! 👍👍
Learning so much from you. Thank you for sharing your expertise!
My pleasure T Eye!
thanks Summer, I used to overwater but that was before I started watching your videos maybe over a year ago now.
Thank you so much!
Thank you Summer. Love these videos. My plants love them a lot toi, since they are turning greener, healthier and lushier with all those wonderfull tips.
Very pleased! Thanks for tuning in Alexia :)
Thank you very much. For all valuable information and continuous creativity. One of your fans from Saudi Arabia
pleased that you're pleased! Thanks for tuning in!
thank you so much!!!! any day now i'll install the spikes and the humidifier in prep for the cere season that's coming up.
You’re amazing and inspiring! Would you have some guides for moss anytime soon?
I have learned so much from you!! Thanks
My pleasure.
I use a moisturemeter to see if moist or dry. Use it 2 times a week. Great for me! Geest vid
Thank you 🌱🌿🌷🌼
Thanks
New subscriber and so happy thank uu
First like! was looking forward to this :)
Love the videos and the channel! What kind of soil mix do you recommend for Maranta/Calathea? I have heard a 70/30 mix of soil and perlite. I have also seen a mix of one part soil, two parts peat moss, and two parts perlite. Finally I have heard African violet mix is good. I have a handful to pot up and would love some feedback. Keep up the great videos! I love to see the notifications of a new one.
Will you ever do a video on anubias + aquatic plants in general? Would looove to get some but no idea how to take care of them. Thank you so much!
Could you maybe do a video on bottom watering VS top watering? Thanks for the great service you’re providing with these series! :)
I covered that in the previous watering episode here: ruclips.net/video/QuIeuchzAos/видео.html (time codes are listed in description).
Ferns are crazy! I had a Boston fern that died (underwatered) and I chopped all the dead off and threw it outside in my a pile of failed plants (I reuse pots and I'm lazy) That week there was a rainstorm and it magically started growing back lol now it's doing well & growing back quite quickly
Hi thank you for these videos they are very helpful, question where did you get that mat where you poured the water ? I like that idea!
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Thank u
Hi Summer! Another great video! I bought some hydro spikes and plan on using 1 for my chinse evergreen. Do you think that is a good choice? Thank you for sharing! Loving this series!
hi... summer Rayne... thank u so much for the video... it was so informative for me..😊😊😀
Very pleased! Thanks for tuning in. And there's more to come.
When I first got into plants 5 or 6 years ago I knew nothing and only had bad tips from other people who didn't have plants either. I just saw a cool one at Safeway one day. My understanding was that if the water catching tray was dry, you should water the plants. I over watered sooo much out of just not knowing and I thought I just was bad at houseplants. I started learning to wait to water through having self watering pots with clear bottoms so I could see how much water they really wanted and how often. ☺️🌿🌵now I am (obviously) much more successful at growing all types of plants.
Hi Summer, I have a question about soil. I would love to see a video about how to reuse old potting soil. I’ve been repotting a lot of plants lately and hate throwing out old soil. Is there anything I should do to old soil to be able to reuse it? What are the pros and cons to reusing old soil. Thanks!
the only thing that stopped ME from overwatering plants was using plant app like Planta, which will remind you what plant needs to be watered. Guilty, at first I would still water them in between the notifications, but after I killed another pothos, I decided to buy soil moisture meter in addition to the app. Those two work for me real well so far.
Over waterer here! 🙋🏼♀️ I have a monthly chart I track when I water plants so I can refer back to it and see how long it’s really been. Without tracking it feels like I haven’t watered in forever, so I’ll water again, when in reality it’s just been a few days. 😂
Good tip. I'm gonna try it, thanks xxxx
Waking up and watching her videos is how I start my day! 😂
can you do a short houseplant 101 about misting plants? purposes based on how the plants grow in nature, how to, how often, and which plants prefer or need it?
I’m an overwaterer fo sho. Recently I put so much perlite in my soil my mom commented on it from another state! (She noticed in the background of an image I sent) also I’ve drilled some holes in the bottom of those clear talenti gelato containers and used a couple glass vases for some of my plants so I can clearly (🤠pun) see how much moisture is still in the soil. I did this for the ones that need to fully dry out between waterings, and so far it’s been MUCH better. I haven’t killed a single plant all year ;)
also for my plant’s water I use the leftover water in my electric kettle every day so that I can always start with fresh distilled for my tea, as one should. Also people- take your tea bags out after 3 to 5 minutes don’t leave em in! That’s gross. Steeping is an event, not a stasis.
the steeping part is an absolute fact. dont leave it in unless you plan on drinking it in a matter of 3 seconds.
@@missrobinson1212 right?! I wonder if these people wonder why their tea is always so bitter. Blech
im a crazy overwaterer! luckily only my string of pearl has kicked the bucket. i’m switching to terracotta after this!
I keep a couple Anubius' in jars of water. One lives with my medicinal leech, and the both of them seem to benefit from the other. I recommend easy aquatic plants, they are so lovely.
I am going to try one. I so over water my few plants and the Anubius looks so interesting to me
Hi :D does coconut soap and water really work as a pesticide?
My fiddle leaf fig seems to have mealybugs.
P.s. Thanks for all your videos
Hi Summer! Can I keep the hydrospikes in for all kinds of houseplants that likes humidity?
Question! There are a lot of plants that like to dry out between waterings. Since hydro spikes keep the soul constantly moist, wouldn't they harm those kinds of plants? I'm at about eighty houseplants now, and if they are the watering cure all you make them sound like I'd love the help to be lazy 😅 but that doesn't sound right and seems too good to be true.
As it stands I've only killed a small handful from over watering, and I use almost exclusively glazed ceramic. The first knuckle trick seems to work pretty universally. I guess I'd mostly benefit from hydro spikes by being able to leave town without stressing out over if my roommate will murder my plants on accident 😅
I'm at about eighty houseplants now and I've only killed a few from
Ahhh yes, good ol' soil. It's my least favorite but at the same time, the most interesting thing to watch. I have trouble with making a perfect blend for my plants, the dying plants are a clear indicator of that LOL so I'm somewhat discouraged and scared when it comes to soil BUT I will learn!
Hi Summer
What about yellow leaves?
Some say it s about not enough water, others that’s it is to much water🤔👵🏼🍀
Summer, is that a Basquiat painting in the background?
Thanks for a great clip. I've just bought terracotta for my Monstera. Ps. and non related to plants: You look like the Swedish princess Victoria :)
Wish I saw this before I killed my maiden hair 😂 I need to get a new one
I have a Gerbera Daisy. I've noticed that of course I've over watered my plant since it is showing some spots of the leaves are turing yellow and some are dried out and browned as well. So it would be best to just go ahead and re-pot it. I have used a miracle grow plant feeder spray pump to help. I thought maybe I would let it dry out since the soil is moist at the moment and then try re potting it. Would that be the best thing to do or ?? My first plant ever so I'm still learning! 😭😭😭
My gosh, thanks for sharing all this super useful info, Summer! Do you know why white mold grow on the top soil of plants? I’ve got three plants that have this phenomenon going on. The others are fine, though.
I'd have to see it but generally mold means it's constantly moist. Additionally it can be mychorrizae of mushrooms if you have some of that in your soil....
Summer Rayne Oakes thanks! No clue if that’s on the soil, so I’ll assume is constantly moist and see if it takes care of it.
Where do you Buy the terracota spike?
Is that mica the same they use for make up? Isn't it really hard to mine? Have you watched the Refinery 21 documentary about mica?
Do you recommend adding a coffee filter to the bottom of pots?
Hi! Can you please do a video on the maiden hair plant? I'm struggling to care for them
yes surely will.
Got one 2 weeks ago and she still looks great! I must admit I have killed 2 and I had given up. With all the help from people on youtube I decided to try again because they are sooo beautiful! She was way too wet when I got her. Didn't need to water her for 2 days. I have a moisture meter and it is very helpful. I mist her in the morning and she is in the living room with a humidifier. She is probably 8 feet away from our picture window and I really think that location is (to me) the most important thing. She doesn't want air blowing on her, or any direct sunshine. In this situation she seems to need water every other day. The minute I see her BEGIN to look different, unhappy, sort of, kind of start to droop, I check her out. So far, so good. But having said all that, I would really enjoy a video on the maiden hair from Summer, she is brilliant.
I just purchased some hydro spikes! What type of pots should I use with them?
Whatever pot you like!
Do you have a DIY or a link to get the water mat Reservoirs that you have in the closet garden? That would be perfect for my plant room shelving setup.
They're in my Houseplant Hacks section here: www.amazon.com/shop/summerrayneoakes?listId=AQ8D3AZ7UWVT
@6 ! www.amazon.com/shop/summerrayneoakes?listId=AQ8D3AZ7UWVT - you'll find it here along with other suggestions.
Thank you so much! This will make my life so much easier lol
What can I do to fix over watered peace lily I accidently over watered ...I need your help
These people should grow a water cultured pothos. When the water seems low they can just refill the vessel to capacity.
Riparian (plants that live by streams and the like) and amphibious plants like hyrdocotyle tripartita love wet feet and can become emersed (an aquatic plant that adapted to become terrestrial) and submersed (underwater).
Great suggestions!
I have a potter that doesn't have a hole at the bottom and has a rather odd shape so cannot use a plastic power inside of it..I am very careful about watering the plant so I don't over water it... but does not draining the water cause any problems?
Hi
What comes out the steam?
In the minute 8:02
So when you use a hydrospike with say a pothos (i saw from the other watering hack video that your large pothos in the centre of your appartment is fixed up with a hydrospike)...do you let that dry out now and then as for the felt matting system?
It's only 2 hydrospikes for a very large pot, so it's not getting as thorough of a watering in my pothos.... and still needs to be watered thoroughly. It's merely a stop gap to help in watering in between.
@@summerrayneoakes ahhh i see! A two pronged approach to watering! That's a great idea, no wonder it is so happy. I have a philodendron Brazil that i set up with a hydrospike a few weeks ago as a trial after watching your other video. It is looking fabulous 🤗 but was unsure if i should ever let it dry out a bit and how often.
A study on the death of plants by overwatering😆 Your videos are like an internet plant hug in the morning... I'm most curious as to your method on soil mix and amendments. Do you have a formula broken down into percentages or do you go by feel and eyeball it?
It's like cooking. I eyeball it! Never was one to paint between the lines in a paint-by-number, if you know what I mean.
I do Orchid Bark, a pinch of miracle grow gardening soil, more Orchid bark, a lot of Cactus mix and finally...a small cap of Orchid bark.
@@summerrayneoakes rogue scientist ☺👍
@@LeeDfined Interesting mix! Do you use it for specific plant species or as a your general soil mix?
@@petercardona1559 everything and have not experienced root rot ever since.
U might cover perched watering as well.
Hi Maam
Please guide me to buy some rare indoor plants
Could you do a video on how to save plant that has root rot?
My aglaonema and zz keep on having the root rot coming back. The stems rot, leaves turn yelllow :(.
I am currently putting them in 1/3 3% hydrogen peroxide dilute to 2/3 water.... Some of the aglaonema stems stilll keep on rotting in water. Don't know what to do anymore :(
In the begining I was an overwater. It brought those damn fungus gnats..turns out they are reduced by 80% by keeping my plants dryish..however my moisture loving plants dont like me lol
Do u think those glass globes that u fill with water and stick in the soil are a good idea ?
I think you're better off using Hydrospikes. She made a video about watering hacks. Good luck!
yes, I like the hydrospikes much better.
Nooo.. I had a stroke and I like flowers.. indoor plants.. for me anyway. I threw that away.. the water Globes.
I watched a vid from a pro nurserywoman who said whenever she waters she firsts
sticks a moisture meter into the root zone & the meter tells her if water is required.
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I been checking my indoor plants soil daily and there were dried every single days. Should I watering them daily as I dont want to over water them. ( well I placed many of them near to my window sill. and I lives in Sweden ) helpppppp
Any advice on Mums? I have six yellow Mums I bought and I was told to water twice a day only at the base of the plant, never to water on the flowers themselves. I've had them only a month and they are already turning brown, they get plenty of sunlight.
I have a question! For trailing plants in macrame, I find that they are very hard to take out of the macrame to water. How would you go about watering plants that are difficult to maneuver, such as plants in macrame, or very large heavy plants that maybe you cannot lift. I often keep a saucer under my hanging plants, but run into the problem of retrieving the saucer to dump the excess water out. Same for large plants.
linda lohan I use a turkey baster to suck the excess water out of the saucer/drip tray.
@@kelzbelz313 great solution. I also dip the saucer to the side and use a bowl to collect excess water
kelly McGregor has a great solution with the baster. I also dip the saucer to the side and use a bowl to collect excess water. For larger plants, you can also use the baster method. Additionally, if you have a large plant in a cachepot, as I have for my fig, I use the 2/3 watering method.
Water related if not on point, I saw you use bottled distilled water in an earlier video, how do you feel about distillers? I have a couple of prayer plants and a peace lilly, and I’ve been considering it. My lilly is sprouting and blooming but always with 2-3 yellow leaves, I’m SO not overwatering this guy though, so thinking rest-face tap water is the culprit there...
Distillers are usually expensive and big but worth it if you got a lot of precious plants!
@@summerrayneoakes Thanks! I've a basement and a bit of budget. They're only precious to me but I've a couple of philodendrons I have grown crazy attached to. The mystery of plants right? ;)
Summer, I wanted to comment but every one wrote everything I wanted to say so there's only one thing left to say; Summer, I love you! You are somethin!! ♥ JR
Very pleased you approve other's messages. And glad you're enjoying the content too. Besos.
@@summerrayneoakes ♥ You are an inspiration for me, I've learned so much about plants and everything through your videos, I'm thankful for you and I needed this right now at this moment precisely in my life! Thank you so much! ♥JR
My hydrospikes are drying out even though there is water in the reservoir. Does anyone know why that might be?
Totally true, most plants are killed by drowning
Thats a cool ass mister
I am a habitual offender of over watering...
Sarah Robertson me too!
With all the plants you have do you ever have a fungus gnat problem.
@5:22 plant ID please?
I have overwatered my ficus elastica variegata overnight. And its dropping.. I tried changing the soil just the next day and even checked the root. Now i water it little every day. But it's still droppy. What to do.?
Manali There's absolutely no need to water your rubber tree every day. Water fully until the water drains out of the water hole, and then wait to water until the plant feels dry. This can potentially be a couple days, or over a week, depending on how large your pot is.
Seems like i waterlog my Spathiphyllum but thr next day its dry again!
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My monstera leaf is drooping sad(not really sad but I'm just worried it might continue to droop more), and they say it's a sign of underwatering but I always make sure the soil is still wet underneath and wait until it dry before I water them again😭 anyone can helpp???
What about under watering??
CAN YOU DO A VIDEO ON BOTTOM WATERING😎
I overwatered my maidenhair fern and it got root rot
What is “ turfus” and how do you spell it?
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