If I Was Starting With Plants in 2024, I'd Do This

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Комментарии • 395

  • @SheffieldMadePlants
    @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +14

    Become a better plant parent 👉 sheffieldmadeplantsacademy.com

    • @keyahsblair
      @keyahsblair 4 месяца назад +1

      I absolutely love your content, Mr Sheffield!!!❤ You're my fave plant parent channel along with "the things you'll grow". Your content is VERY easy to follow, entertaining enough for adults that need info and not hype, however not too boring. I've learned so much and I enjoy every video. In fact you've inspired me to start a TikTok and RUclips shorts of alllll of my content I've gathered and join aquarium hobbyists and plant parents alike together for tips and tricks! RUclips'ng isn't easy and thanks again for the courage and content❤
      EyeAmYah💚

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +1

      @@keyahsblair that’s great!

  • @nicolem376
    @nicolem376 4 месяца назад +386

    I’m watching this entire video fully aware that I’m going to walk in, see what’s on clearance, convince myself I can save it and the run home and search “save a dying (insert plant name)”.😂 That’s the game I like to play.

    • @jrosnov
      @jrosnov 4 месяца назад +13

      I do that too 😂😂

    • @trixieleigh7912
      @trixieleigh7912 4 месяца назад +16

      I cannot resist a dire rescue 😅

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +17

      Sounds quite fun 😁

    • @Theoneandonlyenelie
      @Theoneandonlyenelie 4 месяца назад +8

      I kid you not. My non-rescue plants have died

    • @jessegee179
      @jessegee179 4 месяца назад +5

      Yes, I went through that with a ZZ plant, one yellow frond, weeks of drying out and soul change, it rotten at the bulb 😢 Next time I'll get a healthy one.

  • @sandracastellanos921
    @sandracastellanos921 4 месяца назад +137

    The funny thing is, my boyfriend doesn’t know anything about plants even a snake plant, but he has a calathea out in his porch that he barely even looks at and it does so well😂

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +46

      Typical 😂

    • @xaviox
      @xaviox 3 месяца назад +11

      I've struggled with them for 15yrs until I was advised to only use filtered/RO water on them as it's the heavy metal compounds in the water that causes the browning of the leaf tips. The lady even went as far as to say that if using outside rainwater make sure it's fresh from the sky and not stagnant for purity and outdoor pests. It works after you get a good few months cycle of watering to get the roots nice and clean, but if you forget and use tap water again it returns quickly. Good luck 🤞👍

  • @francus7227
    @francus7227 4 месяца назад +5

    Just here to feed the algorithm monster with an approach that works for me:
    1) Put plant in a spot. If it thrives, leave it.
    2) If it trys to die, move it and put a different plant in that spot.
    3) Keep moving plants until they have a happy home.

  • @89190jprice
    @89190jprice 4 месяца назад +29

    Hey mate. I've recently developed a plant addiction. They are soo coool!!! I just want to say for someone who started knowing nothing about plants, I've been finding pieces of gold on your channel in terms of information. Thank you very much. I really enjoy your humour and attitude and the time you've taken to produce your video's. Such excellent quality and they are pure joy to watch. Thank you for all your hard work and attention to detail so people like us can enjoy your hard earned tips and tricks. Love from New Zealand.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +4

      I appreciate that thank you!

    • @dawnprimerano8255
      @dawnprimerano8255 4 месяца назад +3

      Feel the same. I just subscribed and can’t wait to watch more of ur videos for beginners 😊
      Watching from Michigan, United States

    • @dawnprimerano8255
      @dawnprimerano8255 4 месяца назад +3

      Feel the same. I just subscribed and can’t wait to watch more of ur videos for beginners 😊
      Watching from Michigan, United States

    • @dawnprimerano8255
      @dawnprimerano8255 4 месяца назад +3

      Feel the same. I just subscribed and can’t wait to watch more of ur videos for beginners 😊
      Watching from Michigan, United States

    • @dawnprimerano8255
      @dawnprimerano8255 4 месяца назад +2

      Feel the same. I just subscribed and can’t wait to watch more of ur videos for beginners 😊
      Watching from Michigan, United States

  • @natasa378
    @natasa378 4 месяца назад +70

    I use a magnifying lens to check for pests etc and it really works for those that cannot be spotted easily 😉

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +6

      That's a great idea!

    • @janine8933
      @janine8933 4 месяца назад +4

      I also use a magnifying glass🔍 and a flashlight to inspect any new plants.

    • @natasa378
      @natasa378 4 месяца назад +3

      @@janine8933 and existing ones when something looks suspicious 🧐

    • @smievil
      @smievil 3 месяца назад +5

      phone camera and the zoom in function can be pretty good

    • @Mianna.
      @Mianna. Месяц назад

      Now I want a magnifying glass

  • @petec3241
    @petec3241 2 месяца назад +15

    One point that I’d like to highlight is at horticultural college we were told to not to be afraid to knock the plant out of its pot before handing over the cash and always check the root system. And don’t worry about any bad looks!

  • @welmoedlukkes3645
    @welmoedlukkes3645 4 месяца назад +41

    I convinced my stepmum to get a moisture meter after finding a couple of her plants in literal puddles. Loads of little plant lives have been saved and she could not be happier. Thanks for the tip!

  • @cathyspooner7093
    @cathyspooner7093 4 месяца назад +13

    The way you decorate your home with your plants look really nice

  • @LPMaestro
    @LPMaestro 4 месяца назад +13

    For anyone watching this, the only thing I was kind of wishing this video showed differently was looking at the plants under carriage IN the store BEFORE purchasing. I can't tell you how many plants get sold in box stores that have horrible roots on many plants even serious epiphytic plants like an orchid. Do yourself a favor and try your best to inspect for healthy roots before buying even if people are giving you weird looks you could easily school them about your wisdom. This could save you a load of disappointment!

    • @johna8973
      @johna8973 18 дней назад

      Look weird ❓ with a magnifying glass , and your nose in the soil ?
      Nawww 😔

  • @ibisman1593
    @ibisman1593 4 месяца назад +13

    The best thing I did was buy myself a moisture meter after watching a previous video, absolute must have to grow plants in pots.

  • @janetlentz7180
    @janetlentz7180 4 месяца назад +29

    I have only few windows and they face east, but with the help of plant lights I’ve been able to keep alive a snake plant, amaryllis, bromeliad, orchid, a small succulent terrarium, African violets, a cactus and several air ferns. I don’t check for pests like I should when I buy a new plant, but I do check the growing conditions required. I love this channel. Lots of great advice.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +3

      Thank you kindly!

    • @Isinita
      @Isinita 29 дней назад

      I didn't used to check for pests either. But that was before I got my first proper thrips infestation. After spending tons of time and money in order to save at least some of my plants and worrying about the pests reappearing for about a year or so, I definitely started checking.
      The permanent damage marks on the older plants I did save are a good reminder.

  • @cerenaobrien7970
    @cerenaobrien7970 4 месяца назад +34

    I'm on my plant journey since COVID and one thing I'd recommend is sometimes it's worth paying an extra couple of euros for a bigger version. My weather in Ireland would be similar to Mr, Sheffield so not a lot of sunshine. With the result, it can take what seems like a millennium to see much growth even if it is getting the correct amount of light with the help of a grow light or two. Much love from Ireland 🇮🇪🇵🇸🏳️‍🌈

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +4

      Yep good shout 👍. Our climate is rubbish eh?

    • @rosegriffis2129
      @rosegriffis2129 4 месяца назад +4

      I totally agree, I recently bought a 4 " rubber tree then went to local grocery store ,found fiddle leaf fig in a 3gallon ( it's huge) for the same price. It's Soo cool starting so giant ❤️❤️

    • @Ofek-sb7ot
      @Ofek-sb7ot 3 месяца назад +1

      what does palestine have to do with plants?

    • @cerenaobrien7970
      @cerenaobrien7970 3 месяца назад +2

      @@Ofek-sb7ot so it's just the Palestine flag you've a problem with 🙄 I'll go ahead and remove that pronto so as not to offend your sensibilities 😂

  • @Joey-vw1id
    @Joey-vw1id 4 месяца назад +27

    When I'm in the nursery buying a new plant my first thing to look at are the roots! If the plant doesn't have a good root system, It'll die!
    Looking for pests is good but always look at the roots first and foremost!
    Happy New Year to you and your family 🎉

  • @CloudywithaChanceofComets
    @CloudywithaChanceofComets 5 дней назад +1

    This video was so helpful! I know nothing about plants and this will definitely help me going forward!

  • @SamCug8
    @SamCug8 2 месяца назад +5

    I have been dealing with mealy bugs for months and it has driven me absolutely crazy

  • @asmrtpop2676
    @asmrtpop2676 4 месяца назад +12

    I think it’s funny you picked the Fittonia because that’s one of the ones I have had the most difficulty with LOL. Don’t listen to Kansans when they talk about humidity here… their heat is dry 🙄🙄🙄. Just not Arizona dry. I am having luck now with a Fittonia in a glass cloche. I also put the remaining stubby stems that were left from the one I nearly killed and they appear to have new growth.
    Also Fittonia are so dramatic when it comes to watering that you will definitely know they need water.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +3

      I don't think you're alone. My other one seems ok really. Droops massively when it needs a drink like you say

    • @jennifermarlow.
      @jennifermarlow. 4 месяца назад

      "Dramatic", I love it. And fitting for the dramatically pink fittonia.

    • @gauchesymbiote1039
      @gauchesymbiote1039 4 месяца назад +1

      I am in Phoenix and my fittonia is doing quite well. I don't do anything extra for humidity either.

    • @veryberry39
      @veryberry39 4 месяца назад +1

      Man. He picked up the fittonia and I was immediately like 😬 (that's the teeth-clenched emoji, lol). I'm still fairly new to my plant journey, and got a beautiful pink fittonia a couple of months ago. I don't know if I had her in too much sunlight or not enough humidity, or what, but a ton of her leaves are all brown and crispy around the edges...including tiny baby leaves. >< I went looking for pests yesterday, wondering what the heck was going on, but didn't see anything. I have it nestled in with a bunch of my other plants for winter, and now have a small humidifier sitting right next to it, so I'm hoping that'll do the trick. It hasn't been in full sun for ages, but of course leaves don't heal. The stems are all still thick and healthy, but the leaves are crispy and have a slight bit of curl to them all so I'm like WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PLANT WHY DOES IT HATE LIFE

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +1

      @@veryberry39 they tend to hate winter and bounce back in spring

  • @nicoleperron3315
    @nicoleperron3315 4 месяца назад +6

    This reminds me of a video I saw recently, so many People make plant videos but this one gave me the giggles.
    She was unboxing an order and advising everyone to change the soil immediately to soil with no white bits ( perlite) in it and no big round bug eggs ( slow release fertilizer)!
    All this because some other RUclips plant person said these were eggs ....beige round and they crush 😂 the worse was the comment section thanking her. She did mean well and I did tell her but I had visions of all these new plant parents paying the big bucks for rare plants then ripping them out of their pots, combing their roots free of all the big " bug eggs" then shoving them in a water medium and placing them in full sun.😂

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +4

      Oops. We're all doing our best 😁. I leave them alone for a few months

    • @nicoleperron3315
      @nicoleperron3315 4 месяца назад +4

      @@SheffieldMadePlants yeah, I leave mine alone also, unless there's a major problem but if you want to laugh, the first year I planted seeds outside, I was outside every morning with my coffee watching for any weeds👀 and as soon as I saw something I couldn't recognize, I plucked it out.
      When my mom saw me 😱 she said "well no wonder your flowers aren't growing!!! You're pulling them out as fast as they can grow" 🥴
      Then she explained that the first couple of leaves don't necessarily look like the true leaves 😳🤯
      We all live and learn 😂 I'm quite happy there was no social media then, that has been one of my plant fails that had been kept quiet for 40 years 😎

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +1

      @@nicoleperron3315 😅

    • @abbey428
      @abbey428 27 дней назад

      Mine get left alone quite a bit, so much that I probably stunt their growth! 😂 I have only changed the soil on a sansevieria twister I rescued from a home improvement store. The poor thing had root rot from over watering. The rest wait a few months for a new home. I would recommend keeping new plants away from the collection for a month. I bought a pilea with spider mites and it gave them to his friend that came in with him.

  • @JuanellHopper
    @JuanellHopper 4 месяца назад +6

    I think they always say high humidity on every tropical plant, but they don't all require it. Happy new year

  • @dreaminggreennursery
    @dreaminggreennursery 4 месяца назад +10

    😂🤣😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂 the bin is back! Love it! Thank you. Now I need a shirt with a picture of you throwing a plant away in it. I have Improved my plant care just by adding more perlite to my soil mix, and only watering when it’s just about dry, and I melt fungus gnats and other pests with a spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol, works on aphids too and every other pest I’ve come across. I haven’t burnt a plant or tree yet with it. I also use those yellow sticky pads. Thanks again Mr Sheffield! For this very educational video. Keep em coming 👍👍

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +4

      Thanks! The bin returns 😂

    • @dreaminggreennursery
      @dreaminggreennursery 4 месяца назад +3

      @@SheffieldMadePlants 🤣😂

    • @weholmes5315
      @weholmes5315 4 месяца назад +4

      @dreaminggreennursery Thanks for the tip! Does the alcohol spray work on scale insects? That would be much easier than soap scrubbing my bird's nest fern 😅

    • @dreaminggreennursery
      @dreaminggreennursery 4 месяца назад +4

      @@weholmes5315 yah it’s worked on scale on my trees outside and scale on a succulent I have. Not sure about a fern, those are pretty delicate. I’d try it on a Separate branch to see what it would do to it first. I don’t ground the plants in it, just where I see the bugs I spray them and it kills them instantly.

  • @ginawillis9539
    @ginawillis9539 4 месяца назад +6

    I absolutely love you video's I live in Kansas City, Missouri USA and I think most of the country is in the DEEP FREEZE! Last night it got down to -8 degrees. No plant shopping here until Spring. Your plants are beautiful.

  • @mmsanrio
    @mmsanrio 4 месяца назад +13

    I guess I should repeat this is every plant video I watch: buy a UV bug zapper racket for each room you see fungus gnats in. I keep 1 in 1/2 bath & 2 in room w/ plants. I’ve also kept them on 24/7 when we’re home. The gnats come in from outside & we hear instant zaps. 95-98% of our fungus gnats are gone! I also cut the clear bug sticky sheets into 1” strips & lay a few upright in each plant. I’ve watered w/ some H2O2 & have used Mosquito Bits as well. I recommend doing all those steps & bottom water most & don’t overwater. The UV zappers seem to really take out the colonies though. Pets don’t love the zaps, but get used to it. We humans laugh at the zaps! After yrs of gnats, it’s satisfying! 😂

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +4

      I've got one now. The zap makes me jump everytime

    • @nikkireigns
      @nikkireigns 4 месяца назад +4

      I NEED one of those!!! Great idea 😂

    • @mmsanrio
      @mmsanrio 3 месяца назад +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants just seeing your reply! so glad you got one! you should make a video! I always laugh when it zaps & my husband says, “mm-hmm” like job done 🤣

  • @bretthake7713
    @bretthake7713 20 дней назад +2

    Random tip for over-waterers like me: non-glazed clay or terracotta pots can help dry the soil as moisture can wick through the walls. Sealed (smooth, glassy, glazed) pottery will not allow water to permeate and is really the same as using plastic. Even if it has holes in the floor, "the walls are sealed" so to speak. So if your plant likes wet damp soil go with glazed ceramics or plastics, if it prefers drier soil, try unglazed terracottas!
    (Maybe a good experiment, take various "twin" cuttings off the same mother plants, split between different pots to see what they prefer).
    Excellent vid as always Mr Sheffield

  • @wilhelminaulry4663
    @wilhelminaulry4663 4 месяца назад +6

    Waster meter is a life changer. Also your oatmeal and tea bags for for nitrogen. My plants are greener. Please take care and I will be watching for more plant tricks

  • @PureAussiegirl
    @PureAussiegirl 4 месяца назад +6

    I have 22 Prayer plants now and I'm waiting for 2 more. The only one I've had trouble with is my Ctenanthe Golden mosaic with thrips. I have a mixture of Calathea Maranta ans Ctenanthe. I'm a beginner indoor plant person. I was growing vegi gardens and plants outside before my indoor plant obsession. I've been growing them all for approx 2 and a half years. All good except the mosaic and I still have her. So I don't agree. I've been fine with my group. So newbies can do it. 😊
    Footnote. Have had 2 Fittonia they haven't been easy. Now they are outside on my verandah to live or die. Definitely don't consider them an easy indoor plant

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +2

      Depends on your house i guess as with most plants. I'm sure i'd struggle with plants you find easy!

    • @JinMeowsoon
      @JinMeowsoon 4 месяца назад

      My prayer plants were really happy too! It helps if you naturally have high humidity. Unfortunately I discovered a thrips infestation… all are infected minus the ornata. The picturata (patient 0) is dead. How did you manage to deal with the infestation? (Note: systemic solutions are banned where I live 😬)

  • @whatisthischannel2417
    @whatisthischannel2417 16 дней назад +1

    I just get a new plant and have so many fungus gnats!!! I’ve had to drown all of my plants with some neem oil in water. Fingers crossed they don’t come back. I’ve watered all of them twice with it.

  • @LiamAnthony_
    @LiamAnthony_ 3 месяца назад +3

    I was about to say "Oh, thats the B&Q in Sheffield" when I remembered your channels name lol

  • @zinitaxozinitaxo1581
    @zinitaxozinitaxo1581 3 месяца назад +2

    I just tried it with my mobile phone. Thanks for awesome tip. At the most bright spot I have only 140. :-( I have Pilea and Pepperonia here. I hope they will not die.

  • @samirasufi8837
    @samirasufi8837 4 месяца назад +3

    I needed new plants for the new year, so I got two mini baby Fittionias in red and pinkish color for my kids. They are the cutest and so easy to care for. I just water when leaves get droopy lol

  • @liamellwood1025
    @liamellwood1025 22 дня назад +1

    I got a calathea because it looks so beautiful. Now I'm gonna need to get a water butt just to make it happy. Guess the other plants will be pleased too...

  • @jamesa7506
    @jamesa7506 4 месяца назад +5

    Your ivy trailing along the wall is doing quite nicely! Maybe setting up pots of soil along their route will help those long legged lovelies stay healthy and thriving and could, in theory, be made to grow all throughout your house! Well done, my friend, I enjoy your channel.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +6

      How would you do that?

    • @jamesa7506
      @jamesa7506 4 месяца назад +2

      ​​@@SheffieldMadePlants I believe those "vines" will grow roots when they come in contact with a suitable growing medium. So ,use those little plastic pots you get when you buy a new plant, fill it with soil, lay the trailing end on it, and figure a way to mount them on the wall. In theory of course. I've never tried it myself.

  • @youbetcha108
    @youbetcha108 4 месяца назад +6

    Nice show. Yes it’s easy to isolate and watch every day for bugs. They like to come out when you water too. I do not use chemicals indoors. If they are a problem I compost them in the garden compost. Now in winter the bugs don’t survive the ice and snow here. I like your selection of plants here.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +4

      Very true the fungus gnat population definitely dies down over winter

  • @irinaphoenix2169
    @irinaphoenix2169 3 месяца назад +2

    Happy 2024! Thank you for teaching me that plants are resilient!

  • @plantyhome
    @plantyhome 4 месяца назад +2

    Your advice on plant propagation worked like a charm.

  • @ashishkangaokar
    @ashishkangaokar 4 месяца назад +6

    Amazing information and content as always Mr. Sheffield, I would like to share one of my experience with calatheas, I have a Calathea Mediallion and I live in a place which is almost bone dry the entire year the relative humidity most of the time is between 30-40% only (except monsoons). What I do is I keep my Medallion is a transparent ikea box which traps the humidity and let me tell you its just growing awesome with all its glory. Even being over watered, the plant is just happy. Rather the peace lillies here are the most dying ones at my place 😂.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +2

      Nice one. I'm not surprised with all that extra humidity it can soak up

  • @leonora9433
    @leonora9433 9 дней назад +1

    I am a plant freak and my bf is not… he got his FIRST plant a month ago. A really big ficus bonsai… 😂 he can’t leave me
    😂😂😂😂

  • @snjezanazagreb2384
    @snjezanazagreb2384 4 месяца назад +4

    Happy 2024. 🌱🌵

  • @jrosnov
    @jrosnov 4 месяца назад +1

    Happy New Year Mr Sheffield..Loved this video too😊Hi From Maine❄️☃️🌨️

  • @jillianleblanc9370
    @jillianleblanc9370 4 месяца назад +2

    Thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing plants lovely collection beautiful

  • @ICDidi
    @ICDidi 4 месяца назад +2

    The yellow sticky things are so good they catch my cats too.

  • @kbm4409
    @kbm4409 4 месяца назад +6

    Do you currently use mosquito bits in your plants? If so, what's the method you use to add the mosquito bits to your plant babies?

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +6

      I don't because they are banned for sale to home users in the UK 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @kloisgooden
    @kloisgooden 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank you 🥰✨

  • @maureensamson4863
    @maureensamson4863 4 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge !❤🎉😊

  • @deathandcats
    @deathandcats 4 месяца назад +3

    I love having lots of leafy living green around me (avoiding flowering plants, mostly) but all of the plants I've done okay with are not compatible with cats, and i had to get rid of my little green friends - my peace lilies, my aloe vera, my african violets, my pothos... 😢
    Instead, I got cat grass (cat: disinterested); bamboo (cat: ate all of the leaves off); some kind of hanging succulent that isn't dangerously toxic for cats (cat: wonders about climbing up to sit in the pot); and hanging baskets of impatiens (cat: treats these like giant cat toys). Still trying to find a catmint plant - attempts to grow catmint from seed have been woeful. Wanted one or two just to keep the mozzies at bay, but then a friend told me they were highly allergic to mosquito bites and now i want to be able to give them (and their cats) some well developed catmint plants as well.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +1

      It’s amazing how many plants are toxic to cats. If only they’d stop having a nibble

  • @marydeveraux3074
    @marydeveraux3074 4 месяца назад +2

    I google the light needed for the plant while I’m in the store because I’m at a point in my home that light is more limited with over 100 houseplants. And thank you I do need to be more thorough at the store maybe even bring a magnifying glass in my purse for those pests…but I do have a plantie hospital that they stay in for a week away from my other divas :/

  • @wilhelminaulry4663
    @wilhelminaulry4663 4 месяца назад +3

    Hi Rich, you give the best advise. I have learned so much from you. I have been a plant parent for over 50 years and learn something more very time I watch you. Thank you for all you do to teach new plant parents. I use fungis nat catchers. Great trick.😎😇🤗

  • @fatefulseven
    @fatefulseven 4 месяца назад +2

    My #1 tip I'd give myself is this:
    It's actually really hard to entirely fuck up a plant. Beyond forgetting to water it until it's nothing but wood, any plant can (and properly will) come back. If something doesn't work out, cut it off! Cut the leaves! But the stems! Put it somewhere else. Water it and see how it just forgets and comes back. And honestly, it's a special kind of joy to see it happen.
    I've rescued stranger's plant, abandoned plants, I got plants for free at the store for taking the "dead" ones. They all came back, even the fiddle leaf fig that lost ALL leaves in NOVEMBER is now back and fully green. And I maybe watered it thrice (in my defence it was in quarantine bc I did not know what its problem was and sometimes I forget the quarantine plants .......). It's really such a good confidence boost!!! Plants forgive A LOT. Even calatheas. ;)

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +1

      I think you’re right. They always grow back

    • @francus7227
      @francus7227 4 месяца назад

      Condensed version:
      Find it a good home.
      If it thrives, leave it.
      If it's dying, move it and put a different plant in its place.
      Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.

  • @tidal-flux
    @tidal-flux Месяц назад +1

    UNDER RATED VIDEO FOR BEGINNERS

  • @verdasney
    @verdasney 4 месяца назад +2

    Thanks for your tips! I agree with everything you said about pest prevention. I had pest infestation last summer, most probably from a new plant I bought, and it was awful.

  • @mmsanrio
    @mmsanrio 4 месяца назад +3

    I know the yellow attracts the buggers, but I use the clear ones. I cut the larger clear (meant for window) fly sticky traps into 1” strips & lay sticky side up in plant. I only ever see occasional baby fungus gnats on them.

    • @mmsanrio
      @mmsanrio 4 месяца назад +3

      I’ve pulled a sticky thing out of my dog’s tail hair before & from the bottom of a paw. 😚 So I don’t keep any plants at dog level anymore.😂

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +2

      😂

  • @megantong9691
    @megantong9691 4 месяца назад +1

    Such a great video
    Thanks !!!

  • @user-qb5jj4zu7q
    @user-qb5jj4zu7q 3 месяца назад +1

    I love this video. So informative!

  • @TheNetsrac
    @TheNetsrac 4 месяца назад +2

    excellent starter tips and advice 👍🏻

  • @clairepook2703
    @clairepook2703 4 месяца назад +3

    Thanks for the tips I have a fittonia but in a terrarium is definitely growing well but I was totally guilty of overwatering when I started out now I have learnt to wait

  • @mybirdsofparadise
    @mybirdsofparadise Месяц назад +1

    Fittonia is not an easy plant imho 😇 it’s super sensitive to watering and amounts of light and can quickly same die or get lengky

  • @DonnaSmith-pq5tv
    @DonnaSmith-pq5tv 4 месяца назад +2

    I got a moisture meter for Christmas and it’s my favourite thing! I have been watering way too often in the past

  • @saulmassey2305
    @saulmassey2305 3 месяца назад +1

    I've got hooked since I bought a monsteria in bad condition but i used banana skins and teabags and now it's thriving

  • @grimmick9446
    @grimmick9446 Месяц назад +1

    So , my first non cacti/succulent houseplant was the Calathea white fusion. I didnt know the rep she had till i already was deadset on those beautiful painted looking leaves.
    Well im proud to say, not only has she started my addiction, but even after cats nibbling on her leaves first week, my two year old fisting her lower leaves (shes higher up now, christ lmao) And two repottings (because i can't make my mind up) shes got beautiful new growth and looks so lush and happy :') shes just got some cripsy edges on her oldest leaves. And ive trimmed back the older gnawed ones haha.
    So to any first timers, try it. Maybe youl find youve got a green thumb

    • @grimmick9446
      @grimmick9446 Месяц назад +1

      BUT i wanna state, i live in Florida so maybe thats why shes so temperamental with some? We have naturally the climate i imagine she would thrive in. Humid, warm, rainy and hot. But idk lol

  • @CessTess
    @CessTess 4 месяца назад +6

    I got thrips a 3 years back from a new plant, i was so close to losing everything! My plants just finally recovered from the hiatus
    Definitely check out the plants for pests

  • @bettyrafanello6722
    @bettyrafanello6722 4 месяца назад +1

    Just recently “found” your show on utube. Totally enjoying it. I do enjoy my plants. I’m moving to Florida from New Jersey and will continue my education with you, there. Thank you
    Another, bonus, you’re on Amazon where I can buy products you endorse.🌱

  • @user-cv4nk4tr3b
    @user-cv4nk4tr3b 4 месяца назад +2

    The calathea thing is real... I had one that was decent for a while but all since just die immediately

  • @Kayla-xk5om
    @Kayla-xk5om 4 месяца назад +1

    Great catch of the plant!!

  • @logsparkz
    @logsparkz 3 месяца назад +1

    Fun fact of you get a male cross orb wever spider that decides it wants to live above your plants. You name him Fred and let him deal with gnats. Also moving the soil.

  • @TheOrnamentalCabbageMan
    @TheOrnamentalCabbageMan 4 месяца назад +1

    Thanks great video. ❤ Freddy.

  • @my_humble_opinion4019
    @my_humble_opinion4019 4 месяца назад +2

    I love your channel. As someone relatively new to the houseplant hobby, this is a great video. Buy a moisture meter and a light meter for plant care…it will save you a lot of misery as your knowledge grows.
    BIG ASK: can you feature the best FC (foot candle) range that you have found for your individual plants? There’s a lot of conflicting and confusing info about low, medium, and high indirect light. It would really help get the lighting right especially when moving plants around and/ or buying grow lights.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks! I aim for 500fc which is trickier than it sounds. Lots of spots only get 100

  • @lifeofafox7051
    @lifeofafox7051 4 месяца назад +1

    I've got a collection of plants arriving this week. Will have to do all the checks when they get here as online purchases.
    I absolutely love your window shelves!

  • @JinMeowsoon
    @JinMeowsoon 4 месяца назад +2

    I also quarantined my plants on the other side of the room, but for 40 days (I have a plant calendar on my calendar app to keep track of it). I distributed them in my apartment to not huddle them together. Unfortunately I still got a thrips infestation… What I learned is that thrips can fly farther away than I expected and glide on air or jump on people/pets/objects. IMO quarantined plants should be kept in another room altogether (or in a closed clear box/bag) and treated with an all purpose insecticide for a week or two.
    I did a first round of insecticide this week (I had 40+ plants, I trashed 5) and one bottle is barely enough to treat my collection. Taking into account at least 4 remaining rounds are necessary, and the bottle is 13€, the treatment would not be worth it compared to buying new ones. I think I’m going to go with plan B and triage my 5 favs.
    If anyone has an idea, feel free to advise away :/ Systemics are banned in my country and I have cats.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +2

      Sounds rough. I’ve not had thrips before I don’t think. But yes they can easily fly in from outside. Where do you live?

  • @debbieharman1160
    @debbieharman1160 4 месяца назад

    I didn't expect to be laughing as well as informed that was a great watch thankyou 🙂⭐🌸

  • @mbbleo
    @mbbleo 4 месяца назад +1

    Just came here to subscribe so you catch up with P.! 😂 You have a such great voice for videos, and your videos are really fun and informative! Thank you for sharing you plants, and art with us! ❤

  • @mmsanrio
    @mmsanrio 4 месяца назад +2

    Houses too close, PNW cloudy skies during winter, & lots of pine trees. So I bought an LED plant light for $20 & loved it so much I bought 3 more. So almost all of my plants get LED lights now. My livingroom looks like a science lab (& I secretly love it! I love science!) One of my young adult kid’s doesn’t care for them. 😂 Planterina mentioned bigger peace lily leaves if under LED & she is right! You’ve gotta try it! These are the ones I buy….they have a light gray base.
    HAARAY Grow Lights for Indoor Plants Full Spectrum, 3-Head LED Plant Grow Light with Height Adjustable and Rotatable Stand, Plant Growing Lamps with 10 Dimmable Level, 3/9/12H Timer, 3 Switch Modes

    • @mmsanrio
      @mmsanrio 4 месяца назад +2

      Oops! Didn’t know you included your recommended grow lights. The ones I mentioned are the wand? type. 😊

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +2

      Yeah i've got a bunch of SANSI ones that i love

  • @mrsfitz8662
    @mrsfitz8662 2 месяца назад +1

    Nothing to do with this video BUT I just wanna thank you, I recently bought a Rosemary plant .... She's beautiful, well cared for before I got her, thriving, new growth n everything 🙌🏻 but she was getting a bit carried away 🤦🏻‍♀️ I was genuinely terrified of cutting (pruning) her 🤷🏻‍♀️ She's so beautiful I didn't want to 'kill' her (I'm shite with plants!) Anyhoo.... Trawling through RUclips videos 🤦🏻‍♀️ I found YOU 🙌🏻 in the UK (thank goodness) watched loads and got some new ideas AND trusting your input 🫣 I gave her a trim , I checked her :under garments' 😳 and she was running out of soil so, realising (to my worst fear) she needed more room I, initially left her 🤦🏻‍♀️ mindset being 'nah she'll be ok, I don't wanna kill her' .... anyhoo, I plucked up the courage to repot her, not disturbing her roots (they where healthy 👍🏻) She didn't drink for 3 days 😳 (and I do agree with the water from the bottom 👍🏻 She'll take what she needs, when she needs it. I won't drown her!) But I Solomonly believed the roots would 'find a way' (as you put it) .... Three days in, from repot, and she's drinking 🙌🏻 and there is new growth 🙌🏻 I am soooo (relieved) happy 😁 I'm so glad I trusted you, I love your 'no fuss necessary' approach 🎉 but you care about your plants ❤ Anyhoo, Thank You 👍🏻

  • @mariepatterson7804
    @mariepatterson7804 4 месяца назад +1

    🎉happy new year 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @staceyhunt6769
    @staceyhunt6769 4 месяца назад +2

    The idea of keeping it isolated in the corner for a "Like a naughty child" for a week or two. 😂 Jeeze, what did the kid do to get a whole week?!

  • @kento7899
    @kento7899 3 месяца назад +1

    I have a moisture meter but what has always worked for me is to just lift the pot and feel how much it weighs. If it's light it needs water and if it's heavy it doesn't.

  • @gracekirchgessner9185
    @gracekirchgessner9185 2 месяца назад +1

    All my calathea’s are my easiest plants. Maybe because I live in Florida and we have high humidity. Idk but they definitely aren’t difficult.

  • @CatFish107
    @CatFish107 Месяц назад +1

    The best source for a plant is an elder friend or family member who has had the same old monstera or pothos or jade in their living room for decades. Ask them to root you a cutting, and you know that plant will be bomb proof.

  • @Dr4g0nW00d
    @Dr4g0nW00d 4 месяца назад +2

    those yellow stickers are so worth it also I use hydro ass top off

  • @elinamussargina4457
    @elinamussargina4457 4 месяца назад +1

    Hi there!
    I use coffee with milk for plants with brown edges, it’s works wonderfully

  • @kbm4409
    @kbm4409 4 месяца назад +3

    Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉🎉. I love the video. When using the trusty moisture meter, where is the best place to put the moisture meter to check the moisture?

  • @Htedan-20Dz
    @Htedan-20Dz 4 месяца назад +1

    i love plants that purifier the house 😊

  • @dollycaldwell4938
    @dollycaldwell4938 4 месяца назад +1

    excellent 101 of plants

  • @lamontemckinney9724
    @lamontemckinney9724 4 месяца назад +1

    Great video Sir,😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👍👍

  • @wilhelminaulry4663
    @wilhelminaulry4663 4 месяца назад +1

    Rich you should see my cat when the fungis Nat catcher gets stuck to his tail. Funniest thing

  • @mathiusq9128
    @mathiusq9128 2 месяца назад +1

    That Jade plant has such nice thick trunks, do you have a video on Jade plants about that?

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  2 месяца назад +1

      Prune a Jade Plant For Bushy Growth & Thick Trunk
      ruclips.net/video/0z039xkStHU/видео.html

  • @Gkrissy
    @Gkrissy 4 месяца назад +1

    I do the same thing. A week isolation for new plants. I am dealing with my first spider mite issue on my alocasia Polly after having it for 2 years indoors and it’s in pon. I think my dracena or another plant next to it had spider mites.

  • @painetdldy
    @painetdldy 4 месяца назад +2

    What a sweet little plant! I've definitely enjoyed your "Fun With Plants" journey 🌱🪴🌵🌿☘

  • @jackiehaston3057
    @jackiehaston3057 3 месяца назад +1

    Haha youre v funny😂 and great videos and tips. Calatheas dont last long in my house. Ive given up with them

  • @amberfrazier575
    @amberfrazier575 4 месяца назад +1

    Do the tug test in the nursery . I have the best success propagating myself. If they root in my house they will survive in my house….

  • @jessegee179
    @jessegee179 4 месяца назад +1

    Your plant room is looking great 🤩 Are mirrors useful?

  • @scoobyloobylou
    @scoobyloobylou Месяц назад +1

    Fittonia are sure to let you know when they’re thirsty. Mines my canary in a coal mine.

  • @beachday4439
    @beachday4439 4 месяца назад +1

    Great video 😊 this upcoming spring do you think you'll be doing any videos on outdoor garden. I think you would like annuals because you can have fun arranging and changing things up every year.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +2

      Thanks! I tend to stick to houseplants because folks don't watch me for gardening. Mrs S loves annuals so i let her get on with it. She's planted tons ready for this spring. What annuals are you planting?

    • @beachday4439
      @beachday4439 4 месяца назад +2

      @@SheffieldMadePlants coleus and alyssum mixes. Very nice foliage and little flowers 😊

  • @CatFish107
    @CatFish107 Месяц назад +1

    At my local combo hardware, automotive, garden, housewares store (Canadian tire), it's me, a middle aged weird beard dude, and a handful of silver haired ladies poking and proding, and turning over the houseplants, giving them a good look over. No odd looks from anybody. We've normalized that behavior!

  • @ofevie
    @ofevie 4 месяца назад +1

    Mr Sheffield, I enjoyed your video, thank you for the nice tips!
    I hope I'm not the only one absolutely loving your fruit basket.... Can you tell us where is it from? Thank you so much!

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! Can't remember really. Maybe IKEA many years ago

  • @Daisy.florina
    @Daisy.florina 4 месяца назад +1

    You invited😊 into your house 🏠to have plant tour, so if you changed the pot for the front door thans show us to see the new entrance 😊

  • @shelleypaterson6788
    @shelleypaterson6788 4 месяца назад +1

    I do 2 weeks, 2 metres. Quarantine style 😊

  • @t_time_for_2
    @t_time_for_2 4 месяца назад +1

    Fitonias are never just one plant. It's always a bunch of cuttings together in a pot

  • @jessicaderstine4061
    @jessicaderstine4061 4 месяца назад +1

    O common on! My calathea is gorgeous!

  • @limoncatt
    @limoncatt 4 месяца назад +1

    4:30 my heart dropped

  • @itz_anikets7618
    @itz_anikets7618 4 месяца назад +2

    Plz post a video on orchid care I'm dying I only wanna know the informations from you sir 😭

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +3

      Probably will at some point. I have done 1 on the channel you can probably find

  • @DancerBabe823
    @DancerBabe823 2 месяца назад +1

    I’m so glad I found your page🪴💕