Story time: my sister has her plants in no drainage decorative pots where you can’t see anything and she doesn’t put anything in the bottom such as leca or rocks and her plants do fine! She has grown some really massive plants and they’re all really happy. Honestly anyth8ng works at the end of the day as long as you know your conditions and your watering habits
No drainage pots work great for plants that are easy going that you barely water or tend to forget about. I actually use them on purpose for plants I neglect.
Great content, some good advice. At 54, and after growing plants, indoors & out for 2/3 of my life, I find care tips only go so far. My experiences have gone often against conventional wisdom. Many factors determine what may or may not work for each planty person - or plant - or person. For instance, Fred, the Ficus Benjamina I've had for over 27 years, stayed in the same pot without drainage for over 15 years. Now, these trees I guess are native to Asia & Australia. So, 20-years ago I moved him 2 hours down the 401 to Toronto in -25 C. And, he dropped 3/4s of his leaves, and looked ghastly for months. So, I bought him a couple cute clip-on butterflies, as you do, and he came back. Fred and I have been through a lot together, and we are both tough as nails, but fairly easy-going. I now have a couple Fred babies - one growing in a no-drain glass vessel. 😉 Doing your research on a plant is #1 in my books for when you first bring home a plant, hands down. Though, I knew virtually nothing about Ficus Benjies until a few years ago, so, there's that... all advice should be taken with a grain of salt.
I absolutely love this story 😂 My ex's mom had a ficus named Fred that she brought back to life too! I think one of the aunts, or grandmother's had him originally and just did not take care of him so he always looked really sad. They were just going to toss him out but the ex's mom just went ham pruning him back to essentially sticks and took him home. Years later he just turned into a beast of a potted tree and it was always a major undertaking to get him back outside every spring 😂
@@DangerHob That's cool. Always good to hear stories of other Ficus rescues. And Fred also gets dragged out every spring, and dragged reluctantly back inside every Fall.
I so appreciate your long videos and for sharing your experience with different ways of helping our plants thrive. I also love that you show us plants that don’t make it and you explain what may have happened!! You have helped me start trying new plants I would have never thought to try!! Thanks !!
Thanks for the great video. I bottom water only a few plants- things like string of turtles etc can do better if bottom watered, in my experience as they are so fragile. I also water my hoya both ways- the substrate I use drains so quickly, that I like to soak the coco croutons/orchid bark a bit (I started added a teeny bit of peat moss for my hoya to help hold water). Basically, I top water to help the minerals drain, then I put it in a another bin with some water so it can soak up a little more, then I drain. It's a pain, hence the added peat moss when repotting.
I was going to say that also. I bottom water because my mix is very coarse & the tree fern, moss, and coir don't have as much time to soak up water by top watering. The water just literally runs through in seconds & I know the moss isn't absorbing as much as they can by that little bit of water passing through. Just been my experience 😊
You did an amazing job describing all the sciencey things! Loved this video. I think people's main issue with no drainage always comes down to lack of oxygenation or not using a clear vessel/learning their plants' watering needs based on the position of their water table. From what I know from taking plant physiology courses, the methods you use are totally fine and avoid both those problems. Def a trial and error game at first but I am team no drainage :)
Just started watching but I have had that exact same experience with snake plants. We’re told they are great in low light, need almost no water and grow slowly. They grow quickly if given light and more light also means more water. Not calathea watering but, you can’t go months without watering. So while all of the traditional advice is fine if you don’t want them to grow but, there is also an opportunity for a different experience with these plants. (Sorry so long)
i remember someone commented awhile ago saying "so you're not giving locals an opportunity to buy because you're lazy??" ....yes barbara that is exactly what i'm saying 😂
@@unplantparenthood haha Coordinating pickups is work in itself. Especially for free stuff. Then if they want to talk but you have things to do, ugh. One time this chick was coming to my house to “look” at a plant after I worked a 12 hour shift. She showed up at almost 8 and stayed until almost nine. I was so tired I told her the wrong price and gave her one of my favorite planters haha. I just wanted her out. She was so nice too.
I never knew that feeling had a name! I've had brain zaps for years and got worse after I couldn't afford my meds. It's been 10 months unmedicated and they have gotten really bad. Thank you for talking about them! Glad there's a term for it.
It’s been my job for the past year to find plants that thrive in direct sun for the outdoor fire pits we turned into gardens at the coffee shop I work at. We have a lot of succulents and cacti, but what I was surprised by was how many flowers thrive in direct sun, 95 degree (F) extremely humid weather. It’s been a great experience for me who typically grows everything indoors because even with grow tents and lights, it’s just not the same as being blasted with the Texas sun.
Always look forward to your videos. Especially since Saturday is my chill and relax day and plant chores day. Just had to comment and like before I watch. I already know it's going to be a banger lol. 😍🌱🪴💚
Enjoyed this video! I love your content and its really opened my eyes to different ways of plant care. I like seeing your point of view and learning from your perspective. Close minded people will always criticize something they see as strange or different, which is sad. Just keep doing what you're doing!
I agree with you that more under water than over! I thought I just could not grow things my entire life and swore I was a serial over waterer. During the original lockdown I got bored and decided to try to grow "bag seed". The research that went into that finicky process finally revealed that every peace lily, lucky bamboo, and cactus i'd ever killed was underwatered lol. A leaf would turn and i'd assume I had over loved it, and then continue to pull back every time anything else happened until it expired!
1:14:55 those coffee cup/juice cup thingy is so handy, i've been collecting them for a while when i grow my longan seeds that i didnt expect all 6 of them to be sprouting. for all i see only 4 of them showing leaves, but 2 of them actually sprouting and dont have any leaves cause i kept them in one cup, they must have fought for nutrient and become underdeveloping. Glad i had spares lol 😭 would recommend for those who suddenly interested to grow something and had not prepared small pot or sprouting tray
I just love, love, love your videos. You are so knowledgable and I really appreciate the time you take to share that knowledge with the rest of us. Although all of my plants are in pots with drainage I am now fascinated by no drainage, solely because of you, and I'm going to experiment with some of the props I already have in water and transition into no drainage to see what happens. What is life if it's not to discover and try new things! 🤎
May I ask what and why you are scraping the node at 11:52 ? I'm not knowledgable at all and need to repot one of my Alocasia Polly that lost everything but a leaf and is sitting in a huge pot. TY
It really does come down to what works for you and your plants. No one is in the same exact environment, not even your neighbor would have the same. Also, my sun intensity is drastically different than someone in the south. We just gotta do what works for us. Doing your research is KEY! Scholarly research, not those random blogs. Haha because those blogs are usually wrong. Just like the snake plant being stressed when it flowers, like no they just flower. 🤦♀️ There was a really interesting study done on ice cubes and orchids. And the results were pretty cool in the sense that it had no effect on the life and growth on the orchids. The ice cubes warm up quickly once melted so there is no damage done to the roots whatsoever. But, in all honesty- just use the amount in the ice cube tray because that’s what it really comes down too. Also, rain is usually really cold too. But, I think orchids need more water than the cube method anyway. Lol Love your videos as always, and mr. Pudge! 💚
You’re always spittin that truth Cassie 📣 honestly if we all just had the mentality to do what works for you there would be so much less toxicity and drama in this community 😂 also totes agree on the ice cube thing! Like my grandma grows her orchids outdoors and they literally melt so fast because of how warm it is. It’s personally not for me, but I couldn’t 100% disagree with it because I know it’s worked for her for decades and that’s enough for me to back off and say you do you gram 🙆🏻♀️ Thanks for watching and for always showing so much love and support on this channel!! And for sprinkling in your knowledge here and there when you can. YOU DA REALEST
@@unplantparenthood just as you do!! That’s why I love you videos SO much. And your personality of course too, I feel like we are very similar! There would be SO much less toxicity if people would just CHILL. Yeah right though, that’s a pill many people will never swallow. 😂😂 I agree, I don’t think I could ever do the ice cube thing but SO many people do it and have no issues. And of course we can’t go against Gram! Haha You da best! Keep shedding your light and knowledge around the tubeeee. 👌😂
Re: watering at night- think of it this way: what time of day does it usually rain in nature? And is the water usually warm, or cool? Does it rain from the ground-up, or does water make contact with plants? Is the entire world covered in mould?
Well I learned something new today. I’d gotten lazy and find myself watering in late afternoon to early evening. Misting them too. Now I know I I need to get my but in gear earlier and take care of my plants earlier in the day. Thanks for the advice. I needed this. I’m throughly enjoying this video. I like your informative videos best.
Succulents definitely do not want to be misted, especially in place of regular watering. The mist will rot the plant when it sits in the small crevices of succulent leaves. They need to be completely soaked when watering, but let the soil completely drain and dry before watering again. I’m not sure why someone would think desert environment = misting lol.
I learned no drainage from you and I couldn't be any more satisfied! my plants love it, I have my alocasias and philos in clear vessels and I've learned that I'm extremely nosey w the roots as well. I only allow my cacti and succulents in terracotta bc I realized i underwater like a mf. i witnessed too many dry roots when I repot and the only thing keeping my plants alive was the moss poles 😅 appreciate your work and always look forward to your videos!
Can I grow a lickity split Philodendron in a pot with no drainage? I have had struggles with the plant I have. I put it in a self watering pot and the roots went bonkers! Unfortunately, I lost some roots when I pulled the plant out of that pot AFTER, I had to cut off all of the leaves due to hail damage. I would love to try no drainage for this plant.
Aaaaah! When I got the notif that you posted another video, I was saying, "Please let this be long one, please let this be a long one." and saw it was 2hrs. Oh yey!! I'm gonna do my plant care with you on the background! Happy dayzzz
hey charmaine, with sticky residues, i recommend an orange peel adhesive remover, its works like a charm when i remove stickers from pots and its natural as well. hope this helps and thank you for teaching me so much about plants!! you may call yourself a hobbiest but i'd say you'e at an elite level
You did really good on that video. Just your opinion paired with science is a really good combination I feel so. I never thought I would like to watch 2h videos BUT I like it 😆
Just discovered your channel and I absolutely love your content! My pug loves helping out with my plants too 😊 what terrariums are you using in the background?
Bummer about the infection, glad you were able to get it taken care of, hope you’re taking time to nurse yourself. Happy for another long “plant hang” with you today while I water plants and meal prep a day early for next week (working the Tropicals booth at the San Diego Botanic Garden tomorrow for “World Of Houseplants”)
Love this video and I’m hoping it facilitates some really cool conversations and no drama 🥰 it’s so funny because I’ve heard the opposite of the “no watering at night” thing like water on leaves during the day could cause burning so I typically do any misting in the evenings/ once the sun has calmed down. Has anyone else heard this? Can I start misting during the day? 😂
Do the people giving you crap about no drainage not notice that your plants survive it, and do well in it? How much time has to pass before they realize that it works for you?
I converted literally 90-95% of my collection into no drain glass once I saw how well her plants have done. And my plants love it too ! People r roasting just to be nasty dicks
Alice made a really good point in one of her videos that it just requires to water with more intent and I can say I think I've learned more from repotting some rehabs in no drainage than any other plant experience so far.
I absolutely hate the "only water once a week" as well as "succulents and cacti don't need to be watered more than once a month". I've seen more succs and cacti die from being underwatered more than over because of this. Like you said, there is so much to consider when watering. I water most of mine at least once a week. In my grow tent with my SF2000, I have to water some plants every other day. I check my collection daily because there is always something that needs water. Plus, the once-a-week-watering stressed me out so badly when I was earlier in my collection. It was super over-whelming
Re: starch water, veg water, etc- Boiling things sanitizes the substrate (the water itself and the nutrients, vitamins or starches in it... in this case). So, boiling pasta, or peas, and then allowing that to cool and pouring it in your soil is not the same thing as just dumping old food into your soil like the †beginning† of compost (before it is ***heated*** to over 180⁰ by the microorganisms' metabolism within the substrate). Think about aquaponics- The nitrogen input is fish feed (or decomposing plant/animal matter in the water). They eat it and produce NH₃ (unified ammonia) and NH₄+ (ionized ammonium)-"ammonification"-that's released into the water as pee, bodily waste, rotting scales and even rotting dead fish carcasses (a dead goldfish is the quickest way to kick-start the nitrogen cycle for an aquaponic setup). The †nitrogen† contained within all of the above waste is just that-Nitrogen. The ★combination★ of all the chemicals that *make up* pee is what makes it pee. The nitrogen in it is just nitrogen. The buildup of Nitrogen in the water substrate is called "nitrification." At a certain "tipping" point, nitrosomonas (bacteria and "worms") within the substrate consume and convert that ammonia/ammonium to NO₂⁻ (Nitrite). This is a water-soluble chemical salt. This builds up for a while, until another "tipping point" triggers where continued metabolism by nitrobacter breaks the Nitrite down to convert it into NO₃⁻ (Nitrate, another form of ionized Nitrogen). It is drawn upward by the water pump and dumped into the plant substrate with the water, where plants take it up and use it as a "bioavailable" Nitrogen source. Are the plants "drinking fish pee"? No. They're drinking the nitrogen sourced *from* fish pee, which is very different. E.g.: Unless you specifically source it otherwise, the "iron" in your vitamin supplements is "heme iron," AKA "iron taken from cow's blood (hemoglobin) as a waste by-product of animal agriculture being used to generate profit rather than suffer the Industry a total loss via wasted material." The plants' use of the nitrates as "fertilizer" in the water removes it, rendering the water safe for the fish. The water flows down through the vessel and back into the fish pool. The cycle is complete, and the water has been "cleaned." But the nitrogen molecules that move throughout the process are nitrogen molecules throughout the process. Ergo: If your pasta water is water with sanitized starch (carbohydrate), then the plants will be perfectly able to utilize that content as a resource if it's one they would use. (That being said-loading up your soil with carbohydrates aka "polysaccharides" and keeping it moist is lkely to attract and spawn fungi since that's their food and they're omnipresent... Which inevitably means you're going to attract fungus gnats. Ew. So, maybe cool it on the pasta water and just mostly dump your blanched veggie water in there if you really want to "waste not.") 👍✌️💚
Such great information! I have just bought a whale fin.. well I have had it for about 6 months and it has not changed a bit.. How do they grow? Is it width wise or height or both? I have checked and roots look good so I was just wondering about this plant. Oh and here in Durham region (ontario) a local nursery has just posted a 8" pot of Thai constellation for $599.97!!!! I would NEVER pay that kind of money.. It was too much for me to pay $35 for my pink princess in a 3" pot
To be fully honest with you- I have zero clue about whale fins 🤣 I think that Darryl (@houseplantjournal) has one and might be a better person to ask! He’s also infinitely more knowledgeable than I am. Also- are you ready to cringe? Ok I paid $800+ for a Thai constellation from someone who gave it to me with thrips, scale and root rot and didn’t offer me to return it and it died after 4 months of severe rehab 💀 NEVER AGAIN!!!!
I NEED to go plant shopping in Vancouver! I live in Seattle so it's not too far of a drive. Anyone know if you're allowed to drive plants home with you across the border?
I just got done watching your video with the frog story and I am crying laughing 😂 I have 4 pet frogs that live in a converted planted rudsta and they are so fun to watch but can be quite derpy
I read on an agriculture site that using starchy water for watering is beneficial for the lacto bacilli bacteria in the soil to promote stronger roots and help the roots absorb nutrients better, rather than the starch water being a fertilizer that might make the plant grow big in itself. Maybe that's what you already said tho? I don't know, I'm having a hard time listening these days 😅
I absolutely know brain 🧠 zaps they are the worst 🥺 I hope they subsided for you quickly. & ps- the people living in your building hit the neighbor jackpot!
Hey, I always look forward to your videos. But now that you mentioned that you do all these cuts that is all I'm noticing in this video. lol Still enjoying them as always.
Hey, I'd love to ask a couple questions about how you take plants to California! Do you mail them or fly with them? How difficult is it to acquire the phytosanitary certificate/travel with them? I'm moving from Toronto to the US soon and trying to figure out how to bring a couple of my favourite plants with me. If you know, please help a girl out!
I used to have a shrimp tank that I watered plants with! Unfortunately with my schedule I couldn’t upkeep the hobby, but my plants definitely enjoyed the stinky water 😆
Great and informative video, Charmaine. But I can’t believe that you talked for four and a half hours without losing your voice. And you’ll find your chonk scraper, you always do.
Hi, I hope you take this comment as a constructive critique: You have a very pleasing aesthetic and a lovely voice. Your dog is adorable and so is the way you imagine he talks. You clearly know a lot about plants. I like the way you explained Tropical climate. But that's as far as I got on this, and other videos of yours. This one is 2:20 hrs. long and that's not uncommon on your videos! You could really use some heavy editing. I think what you have to say is valuable, but you might benefit from considering your audience: no one has 2:20 min to spend on youtube. You might be talking your way out of an increasing or even loyal audience. I saw a video where you scrape a plant for about 10 minutes. You might benefit from scripting your intros (this one took 5:17 min.) and from keeping your videos to 30 minutes or less. Shortening your videos not only would be considerate with your audience, it may also be more profitable, as you'll have more content of higher quality. Less is more.
Hi Lina! Thanks for the the suggestion! But I actually purposely create longer videos because over the last 2 years I’ve actually attracted an audience that prefers the longer videos. :) there are lots of creators on RUclips within the plant hobby that make concise videos, but that’s just not my style and not what the majority of my subscribers are here for. That probably might come as a surprise to you, because I too was surprised when I had the realization that my longer videos perform much better than my shorter ones. But it makes sense since a lot of people use my videos as background content when they’re doing their own plant things and they don’t need to keep finding a new video to put on.
You don’t have to watch it all in one sitting you know? I love the long form videos as they keep me company whilst I do my own chores and I always learn something new! Sometimes I fall asleep to them, not out of boredom, but I like that background noise that is familiar somehow, and Charmaine will very often show up in my dreams in some way when I do (i’m not a creep, Charmaine, I promise) 😂 Sometimes I watch them all in one go, sometimes I watch them in smaller chunks over a few days. There are other youtubers you can watch too if this content isn’t to your liking 👌
I highly disagree with your comment, with all due respect. I binge watch Char's videos while I work and long format is great for people who just want to listen to something while doing another task. There are a lot of RUclipsrs who give information like that in short videos so you can watch those instead. I find it so weird to come to a channel that is known for actually providing long format and asking them to make it short. Like??? The point is the video being long, with her talking to her audience like you would chat with a friend. I'm glad she disagrees because most of the people who watch her content are here bc of the length of the videos and great information she puts out.
Hi, I hope you take this comment as a constructive critique: On the surface your comment seems like it’s coming from a good place. You want to be “helpful.” I think what you have to say is valuable, but you might benefit from considering who you’re talking to: no one has time to cater to you personally. You might benefit from considering that online content creators are under a lot of pressure already. You can be a better viewer and community member (and probably have a better experience on YT) if you seek out content created in a format you enjoy rather than leaving requests for creators to make content according to YOUR specifications. Less definitely is more. XOXO.
People are dipshets, it’s all those my way or highway ppl that criticize any other way. I can’t stand know it alls. Rant over. lol. No drainage rocks! 🪨
You say you don't let plants dry out, looked like your snake plant was bone dry and one of the leaves were drooping. And you even had a stem in your prop box that you killed because it wasn't watered. Do you not practice what you say??
You do realize I have 150 something plants to care for right and I don’t always get to my normal routine every single week? 😂 I don’t have that expectation for myself anyway. Now please kindly go away and get back to your ✨ perfect life ✨ 🥰
Do you have a lot of plants to care for? If you don't why even write this comment?? We are human and have lives outside of plants. We aren't always going to be perfect on watering over 150- 200 plants. Geez!! 🤦🏾♀️😮💨
You didn’t ask a question you made a statement written as a question and now you’re trying to gaslight me into thinking you weren’t being rude ok Cynthia nice try
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Story time: my sister has her plants in no drainage decorative pots where you can’t see anything and she doesn’t put anything in the bottom such as leca or rocks and her plants do fine! She has grown some really massive plants and they’re all really happy. Honestly anyth8ng works at the end of the day as long as you know your conditions and your watering habits
No drainage pots work great for plants that are easy going that you barely water or tend to forget about. I actually use them on purpose for plants I neglect.
Great content, some good advice. At 54, and after growing plants, indoors & out for 2/3 of my life, I find care tips only go so far. My experiences have gone often against conventional wisdom. Many factors determine what may or may not work for each planty person - or plant - or person.
For instance, Fred, the Ficus Benjamina I've had for over 27 years, stayed in the same pot without drainage for over 15 years.
Now, these trees I guess are native to Asia & Australia. So, 20-years ago I moved him 2 hours down the 401 to Toronto in -25 C. And, he dropped 3/4s of his leaves, and looked ghastly for months. So, I bought him a couple cute clip-on butterflies, as you do, and he came back. Fred and I have been through a lot together, and we are both tough as nails, but fairly easy-going.
I now have a couple Fred babies - one growing in a no-drain glass vessel. 😉
Doing your research on a plant is #1 in my books for when you first bring home a plant, hands down. Though, I knew virtually nothing about Ficus Benjies until a few years ago, so, there's that... all advice should be taken with a grain of salt.
I absolutely love this story 😂 My ex's mom had a ficus named Fred that she brought back to life too! I think one of the aunts, or grandmother's had him originally and just did not take care of him so he always looked really sad. They were just going to toss him out but the ex's mom just went ham pruning him back to essentially sticks and took him home. Years later he just turned into a beast of a potted tree and it was always a major undertaking to get him back outside every spring 😂
@@DangerHob That's cool. Always good to hear stories of other Ficus rescues. And Fred also gets dragged out every spring, and dragged reluctantly back inside every Fall.
I loved to read the story! And the butterfly clips...😂
I so appreciate your long videos and for sharing your experience with different ways of helping our plants thrive. I also love that you show us plants that don’t make it and you explain what may have happened!! You have helped me start trying new plants I would have never thought to try!! Thanks !!
Thanks for the great video. I bottom water only a few plants- things like string of turtles etc can do better if bottom watered, in my experience as they are so fragile. I also water my hoya both ways- the substrate I use drains so quickly, that I like to soak the coco croutons/orchid bark a bit (I started added a teeny bit of peat moss for my hoya to help hold water). Basically, I top water to help the minerals drain, then I put it in a another bin with some water so it can soak up a little more, then I drain. It's a pain, hence the added peat moss when repotting.
I was going to say that also. I bottom water because my mix is very coarse & the tree fern, moss, and coir don't have as much time to soak up water by top watering. The water just literally runs through in seconds & I know the moss isn't absorbing as much as they can by that little bit of water passing through. Just been my experience 😊
You did an amazing job describing all the sciencey things! Loved this video. I think people's main issue with no drainage always comes down to lack of oxygenation or not using a clear vessel/learning their plants' watering needs based on the position of their water table. From what I know from taking plant physiology courses, the methods you use are totally fine and avoid both those problems. Def a trial and error game at first but I am team no drainage :)
this is in the top 3 of the most informative videos you’ve done. i loved every second of it! thank you for your hard work 💕
Just started watching but I have had that exact same experience with snake plants. We’re told they are great in low light, need almost no water and grow slowly. They grow quickly if given light and more light also means more water. Not calathea watering but, you can’t go months without watering. So while all of the traditional advice is fine if you don’t want them to grow but, there is also an opportunity for a different experience with these plants. (Sorry so long)
“I don’t want to set up a pickup” I felt that in my soul. It can be such an event.
i remember someone commented awhile ago saying "so you're not giving locals an opportunity to buy because you're lazy??" ....yes barbara that is exactly what i'm saying 😂
@@unplantparenthood haha Coordinating pickups is work in itself. Especially for free stuff. Then if they want to talk but you have things to do, ugh. One time this chick was coming to my house to “look” at a plant after I worked a 12 hour shift. She showed up at almost 8 and stayed until almost nine. I was so tired I told her the wrong price and gave her one of my favorite planters haha. I just wanted her out. She was so nice too.
I never knew that feeling had a name! I've had brain zaps for years and got worse after I couldn't afford my meds. It's been 10 months unmedicated and they have gotten really bad. Thank you for talking about them! Glad there's a term for it.
It’s been my job for the past year to find plants that thrive in direct sun for the outdoor fire pits we turned into gardens at the coffee shop I work at. We have a lot of succulents and cacti, but what I was surprised by was how many flowers thrive in direct sun, 95 degree (F) extremely humid weather. It’s been a great experience for me who typically grows everything indoors because even with grow tents and lights, it’s just not the same as being blasted with the Texas sun.
Always look forward to your videos. Especially since Saturday is my chill and relax day and plant chores day. Just had to comment and like before I watch. I already know it's going to be a banger lol. 😍🌱🪴💚
Good moooorning!! Ahh good ol plant chore saturdays, they're the best! I hope you enjoy this one! ♥️
I really enjoy listening to you talk about the perched water table!.... especially when you are scolding yourself “be gentle” 🤣
I liked this as soon as I saw that it was 2 hours long. Time to do my chores while listening. Thanks for all your content!
Enjoyed this video! I love your content and its really opened my eyes to different ways of plant care. I like seeing your point of view and learning from your perspective.
Close minded people will always criticize something they see as strange or different, which is sad. Just keep doing what you're doing!
The pug hugs in the middle melted my heart ❤️🥰
I agree with you that more under water than over! I thought I just could not grow things my entire life and swore I was a serial over waterer. During the original lockdown I got bored and decided to try to grow "bag seed". The research that went into that finicky process finally revealed that every peace lily, lucky bamboo, and cactus i'd ever killed was underwatered lol. A leaf would turn and i'd assume I had over loved it, and then continue to pull back every time anything else happened until it expired!
1:14:55 those coffee cup/juice cup thingy is so handy, i've been collecting them for a while when i grow my longan seeds that i didnt expect all 6 of them to be sprouting. for all i see only 4 of them showing leaves, but 2 of them actually sprouting and dont have any leaves cause i kept them in one cup, they must have fought for nutrient and become underdeveloping. Glad i had spares lol 😭 would recommend for those who suddenly interested to grow something and had not prepared small pot or sprouting tray
Do I need a fan out in an open room or are they just for in cabinets?
2.5 hours Charmaine 😳😍😂🙌 Excited to watch this, thanks for the super long upload 💚💚
I just love, love, love your videos. You are so knowledgable and I really appreciate the time you take to share that knowledge with the rest of us. Although all of my plants are in pots with drainage I am now fascinated by no drainage, solely because of you, and I'm going to experiment with some of the props I already have in water and transition into no drainage to see what happens. What is life if it's not to discover and try new things! 🤎
May I ask what and why you are scraping the node at 11:52 ? I'm not knowledgable at all and need to repot one of my Alocasia Polly that lost everything but a leaf and is sitting in a huge pot. TY
It really does come down to what works for you and your plants. No one is in the same exact environment, not even your neighbor would have the same. Also, my sun intensity is drastically different than someone in the south. We just gotta do what works for us.
Doing your research is KEY! Scholarly research, not those random blogs. Haha because those blogs are usually wrong. Just like the snake plant being stressed when it flowers, like no they just flower. 🤦♀️
There was a really interesting study done on ice cubes and orchids. And the results were pretty cool in the sense that it had no effect on the life and growth on the orchids. The ice cubes warm up quickly once melted so there is no damage done to the roots whatsoever.
But, in all honesty- just use the amount in the ice cube tray because that’s what it really comes down too. Also, rain is usually really cold too. But, I think orchids need more water than the cube method anyway. Lol
Love your videos as always, and mr. Pudge! 💚
You’re always spittin that truth Cassie 📣 honestly if we all just had the mentality to do what works for you there would be so much less toxicity and drama in this community 😂 also totes agree on the ice cube thing! Like my grandma grows her orchids outdoors and they literally melt so fast because of how warm it is. It’s personally not for me, but I couldn’t 100% disagree with it because I know it’s worked for her for decades and that’s enough for me to back off and say you do you gram 🙆🏻♀️ Thanks for watching and for always showing so much love and support on this channel!! And for sprinkling in your knowledge here and there when you can. YOU DA REALEST
@@unplantparenthood just as you do!! That’s why I love you videos SO much. And your personality of course too, I feel like we are very similar! There would be SO much less toxicity if people would just CHILL. Yeah right though, that’s a pill many people will never swallow. 😂😂
I agree, I don’t think I could ever do the ice cube thing but SO many people do it and have no issues. And of course we can’t go against Gram! Haha
You da best! Keep shedding your light and knowledge around the tubeeee. 👌😂
Re: watering at night- think of it this way: what time of day does it usually rain in nature? And is the water usually warm, or cool? Does it rain from the ground-up, or does water make contact with plants?
Is the entire world covered in mould?
Well I learned something new today. I’d gotten lazy and find myself watering in late afternoon to early evening. Misting them too. Now I know I I need to get my but in gear earlier and take care of my plants earlier in the day. Thanks for the advice. I needed this.
I’m throughly enjoying this video. I like your informative videos best.
Succulents definitely do not want to be misted, especially in place of regular watering. The mist will rot the plant when it sits in the small crevices of succulent leaves. They need to be completely soaked when watering, but let the soil completely drain and dry before watering again. I’m not sure why someone would think desert environment = misting lol.
I Attended A Plantaholics Anonymous Meeting Today And I STAYED For 2:20:48 HRS... YES I GOT IT BAD!!! 🤣🤣🤣
I learned no drainage from you and I couldn't be any more satisfied! my plants love it, I have my alocasias and philos in clear vessels and I've learned that I'm extremely nosey w the roots as well. I only allow my cacti and succulents in terracotta bc I realized i underwater like a mf. i witnessed too many dry roots when I repot and the only thing keeping my plants alive was the moss poles 😅 appreciate your work and always look forward to your videos!
Can I grow a lickity split Philodendron in a pot with no drainage? I have had struggles with the plant I have. I put it in a self watering pot and the roots went bonkers! Unfortunately, I lost some roots when I pulled the plant out of that pot AFTER, I had to cut off all of the leaves due to hail damage. I would love to try no drainage for this plant.
Aaaaah! When I got the notif that you posted another video, I was saying, "Please let this be long one, please let this be a long one." and saw it was 2hrs. Oh yey!! I'm gonna do my plant care with you on the background! Happy dayzzz
hey charmaine, with sticky residues, i recommend an orange peel adhesive remover, its works like a charm when i remove stickers from pots and its natural as well. hope this helps and thank you for teaching me so much about plants!! you may call yourself a hobbiest but i'd say you'e at an elite level
And then the sticker pulling came and I was laying in bed, half asleep and started laughing
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You did really good on that video. Just your opinion paired with science is a really good combination I feel so. I never thought I would like to watch 2h videos BUT I like it 😆
Just discovered your channel and I absolutely love your content! My pug loves helping out with my plants too 😊 what terrariums are you using in the background?
Bummer about the infection, glad you were able to get it taken care of, hope you’re taking time to nurse yourself. Happy for another long “plant hang” with you today while I water plants and meal prep a day early for next week (working the Tropicals booth at the San Diego Botanic Garden tomorrow for “World Of Houseplants”)
Oh that sounds like an amazing show. Where I live(buffalo NY) we never ever have amazing shows like that:-(
@@jacquelinedaniels87 reach out to nurseries or plant stores in your area and see if they’d maybe host a pop up for them.
If you’re interested in composing but want to keep it cheap and easy, try a worm bin. You can make it out of two buckets.
Love this video and I’m hoping it facilitates some really cool conversations and no drama 🥰 it’s so funny because I’ve heard the opposite of the “no watering at night” thing like water on leaves during the day could cause burning so I typically do any misting in the evenings/ once the sun has calmed down. Has anyone else heard this? Can I start misting during the day? 😂
Do the people giving you crap about no drainage not notice that your plants survive it, and do well in it? How much time has to pass before they realize that it works for you?
I converted literally 90-95% of my collection into no drain glass once I saw how well her plants have done. And my plants love it too ! People r roasting just to be nasty dicks
Alice made a really good point in one of her videos that it just requires to water with more intent and I can say I think I've learned more from repotting some rehabs in no drainage than any other plant experience so far.
I absolutely hate the "only water once a week" as well as "succulents and cacti don't need to be watered more than once a month". I've seen more succs and cacti die from being underwatered more than over because of this. Like you said, there is so much to consider when watering.
I water most of mine at least once a week. In my grow tent with my SF2000, I have to water some plants every other day. I check my collection daily because there is always something that needs water. Plus, the once-a-week-watering stressed me out so badly when I was earlier in my collection. It was super over-whelming
Re: starch water, veg water, etc-
Boiling things sanitizes the substrate (the water itself and the nutrients, vitamins or starches in it... in this case). So, boiling pasta, or peas, and then allowing that to cool and pouring it in your soil is not the same thing as just dumping old food into your soil like the †beginning† of compost (before it is ***heated*** to over 180⁰ by the microorganisms' metabolism within the substrate).
Think about aquaponics-
The nitrogen input is fish feed (or decomposing plant/animal matter in the water).
They eat it and produce NH₃ (unified ammonia) and NH₄+ (ionized ammonium)-"ammonification"-that's released into the water as pee, bodily waste, rotting scales and even rotting dead fish carcasses (a dead goldfish is the quickest way to kick-start the nitrogen cycle for an aquaponic setup).
The †nitrogen† contained within all of the above waste is just that-Nitrogen. The ★combination★ of all the chemicals that *make up* pee is what makes it pee. The nitrogen in it is just nitrogen.
The buildup of Nitrogen in the water substrate is called "nitrification." At a certain "tipping" point, nitrosomonas (bacteria and "worms") within the substrate consume and convert that ammonia/ammonium to NO₂⁻ (Nitrite). This is a water-soluble chemical salt.
This builds up for a while, until another "tipping point" triggers where continued metabolism by nitrobacter breaks the Nitrite down to convert it into NO₃⁻ (Nitrate, another form of ionized Nitrogen).
It is drawn upward by the water pump and dumped into the plant substrate with the water, where plants take it up and use it as a "bioavailable" Nitrogen source.
Are the plants "drinking fish pee"? No. They're drinking the nitrogen sourced *from* fish pee, which is very different.
E.g.: Unless you specifically source it otherwise, the "iron" in your vitamin supplements is "heme iron," AKA "iron taken from cow's blood (hemoglobin) as a waste by-product of animal agriculture being used to generate profit rather than suffer the Industry a total loss via wasted material."
The plants' use of the nitrates as "fertilizer" in the water removes it, rendering the water safe for the fish. The water flows down through the vessel and back into the fish pool. The cycle is complete, and the water has been "cleaned."
But the nitrogen molecules that move throughout the process are nitrogen molecules throughout the process.
Ergo:
If your pasta water is water with sanitized starch (carbohydrate), then the plants will be perfectly able to utilize that content as a resource if it's one they would use.
(That being said-loading up your soil with carbohydrates aka "polysaccharides" and keeping it moist is lkely to attract and spawn fungi since that's their food and they're omnipresent... Which inevitably means you're going to attract fungus gnats. Ew. So, maybe cool it on the pasta water and just mostly dump your blanched veggie water in there if you really want to "waste not.")
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Where do you get your plastic for your moss poles please
I always enjoy your informative videos! I value and appreciate your experience and advice!!!
What made you choose a pot with drainage holes for your gloriosum, and using aroid mix vs passive hydro?
I hope you keep doing you because I love your content and the way you do things! 💚
Such great information! I have just bought a whale fin.. well I have had it for about 6 months and it has not changed a bit.. How do they grow? Is it width wise or height or both? I have checked and roots look good so I was just wondering about this plant. Oh and here in Durham region (ontario) a local nursery has just posted a 8" pot of Thai constellation for $599.97!!!! I would NEVER pay that kind of money.. It was too much for me to pay $35 for my pink princess in a 3" pot
To be fully honest with you- I have zero clue about whale fins 🤣 I think that Darryl (@houseplantjournal) has one and might be a better person to ask! He’s also infinitely more knowledgeable than I am.
Also- are you ready to cringe? Ok
I paid $800+ for a Thai constellation from someone who gave it to me with thrips, scale and root rot and didn’t offer me to return it and it died after 4 months of severe rehab 💀 NEVER AGAIN!!!!
I NEED to go plant shopping in Vancouver! I live in Seattle so it's not too far of a drive. Anyone know if you're allowed to drive plants home with you across the border?
This video gives me life. No-Drainage for the win. 😉💚
I love that puppy!!!
Thank you for such in depth information.
You are such a great teacher
I just got done watching your video with the frog story and I am crying laughing 😂 I have 4 pet frogs that live in a converted planted rudsta and they are so fun to watch but can be quite derpy
Like the frogs have the entire world to live in so why are you suctioned onto my thigh rn 😭😭😢
I read on an agriculture site that using starchy water for watering is beneficial for the lacto bacilli bacteria in the soil to promote stronger roots and help the roots absorb nutrients better, rather than the starch water being a fertilizer that might make the plant grow big in itself. Maybe that's what you already said tho? I don't know, I'm having a hard time listening these days 😅
Really helpful explanations!
I absolutely know brain 🧠 zaps they are the worst 🥺 I hope they subsided for you quickly. & ps- the people living in your building hit the neighbor jackpot!
They really are!! And many psychiatrists don’t warn you about it 🥲
YOU’RE AT 10K 🥳🥳🥳 CONGRADS CHARMAINE 😍😍😍 YOU DESERVE IT 💋🤍
Nice sharing ma'am❤😊
Thank you for another great video ❤️
1:54:30 Absolutely spot on!!
Gives us the ASMR of a dead chonk, but denies us the satisfaction of a sticker peel. 😭
Omg I need to be cancelled AT ONCE - pls accept my sincere apology 🥲🥲🥲
@@unplantparenthood Apology accepted. 😏
But for real, I learned a lot. Thank you!
Hey, I always look forward to your videos. But now that you mentioned that you do all these cuts that is all I'm noticing in this video. lol Still enjoying them as always.
Hey, I'd love to ask a couple questions about how you take plants to California! Do you mail them or fly with them? How difficult is it to acquire the phytosanitary certificate/travel with them? I'm moving from Toronto to the US soon and trying to figure out how to bring a couple of my favourite plants with me. If you know, please help a girl out!
If you have a fish tank or pond, fish pee water is amazing for plants.
I used to have a shrimp tank that I watered plants with! Unfortunately with my schedule I couldn’t upkeep the hobby, but my plants definitely enjoyed the stinky water 😆
I blame Kaylee Ellen.
Great and informative video, Charmaine. But I can’t believe that you talked for four and a half hours without losing your voice. And you’ll find your chonk scraper, you always do.
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I will take any advice. We can learn from one another instead of paying an ungodly amount for a plant app that doesnt know shit.
See, here I am 😆
Hi, I hope you take this comment as a constructive critique:
You have a very pleasing aesthetic and a lovely voice. Your dog is adorable and so is the way you imagine he talks. You clearly know a lot about plants. I like the way you explained Tropical climate. But that's as far as I got on this, and other videos of yours. This one is 2:20 hrs. long and that's not uncommon on your videos! You could really use some heavy editing.
I think what you have to say is valuable, but you might benefit from considering your audience: no one has 2:20 min to spend on youtube. You might be talking your way out of an increasing or even loyal audience. I saw a video where you scrape a plant for about 10 minutes. You might benefit from scripting your intros (this one took 5:17 min.) and from keeping your videos to 30 minutes or less. Shortening your videos not only would be considerate with your audience, it may also be more profitable, as you'll have more content of higher quality.
Less is more.
Hi Lina! Thanks for the the suggestion! But I actually purposely create longer videos because over the last 2 years I’ve actually attracted an audience that prefers the longer videos. :) there are lots of creators on RUclips within the plant hobby that make concise videos, but that’s just not my style and not what the majority of my subscribers are here for. That probably might come as a surprise to you, because I too was surprised when I had the realization that my longer videos perform much better than my shorter ones. But it makes sense since a lot of people use my videos as background content when they’re doing their own plant things and they don’t need to keep finding a new video to put on.
You don’t have to watch it all in one sitting you know? I love the long form videos as they keep me company whilst I do my own chores and I always learn something new! Sometimes I fall asleep to them, not out of boredom, but I like that background noise that is familiar somehow, and Charmaine will very often show up in my dreams in some way when I do (i’m not a creep, Charmaine, I promise) 😂 Sometimes I watch them all in one go, sometimes I watch them in smaller chunks over a few days. There are other youtubers you can watch too if this content isn’t to your liking 👌
I highly disagree with your comment, with all due respect. I binge watch Char's videos while I work and long format is great for people who just want to listen to something while doing another task. There are a lot of RUclipsrs who give information like that in short videos so you can watch those instead. I find it so weird to come to a channel that is known for actually providing long format and asking them to make it short. Like??? The point is the video being long, with her talking to her audience like you would chat with a friend. I'm glad she disagrees because most of the people who watch her content are here bc of the length of the videos and great information she puts out.
Hi, I hope you take this comment as a constructive critique:
On the surface your comment seems like it’s coming from a good place. You want to be “helpful.”
I think what you have to say is valuable, but you might benefit from considering who you’re talking to: no one has time to cater to you personally. You might benefit from considering that online content creators are under a lot of pressure already. You can be a better viewer and community member (and probably have a better experience on YT) if you seek out content created in a format you enjoy rather than leaving requests for creators to make content according to YOUR specifications.
Less definitely is more. XOXO.
Pausing to say that I think a college degree and being formerly “educated” is over rated, experience and research can get you just as smart!
People are dipshets, it’s all those my way or highway ppl that criticize any other way. I can’t stand know it alls. Rant over. lol. No drainage rocks! 🪨
You say you don't let plants dry out, looked like your snake plant was bone dry and one of the leaves were drooping. And you even had a stem in your prop box that you killed because it wasn't watered. Do you not practice what you say??
You do realize I have 150 something plants to care for right and I don’t always get to my normal routine every single week? 😂 I don’t have that expectation for myself anyway. Now please kindly go away and get back to your ✨ perfect life ✨ 🥰
Wow, telling a new viewer to go away when I was only asking for some clarification. Grow up, you are very immature and self absorbed.
Do you have a lot of plants to care for? If you don't why even write this comment?? We are human and have lives outside of plants. We aren't always going to be perfect on watering over 150- 200 plants. Geez!! 🤦🏾♀️😮💨
So I'm the bad person asking a question when the you tuber told me to get lost....ok bye.
You didn’t ask a question you made a statement written as a question and now you’re trying to gaslight me into thinking you weren’t being rude ok Cynthia nice try
Did you just "As I Said" your haters.!? 😂🙌🏻
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