Something to think about - at one time in life tropical plants were grown in normal indoor environments without Leca balls, indoor greenhouses, fans , fancy substrates , heat mats,misting & humidifiers with great success - my personal beliefs are that the vast majority of plant enthusiasts are just overthinking & over caring for there plants “ most plants are tougher than you would think “, the return to basics is possible in most environments. Enjoy the plants & don’t let them rule your world.
Thank you Dr. J for So Cal Tropics series and all the care tips. I usually get my care tips from you tube plant community like your channel, IG , the internet and friends then I cross average everyone’s input then make a decision which works best for my plants. Thank you again for your videos 💚👍🌿
Their advice gives me the courage to keep going on not-watering my plants. I really want to wait for them to start drooping once, so i can see how long they can go with dry soil. It‘s really surprising to see how long some types of plants can go without watering in desert-dry soil😂
thanks for all of your new content! I am type 1 diabetic and have been distancing and I haven't went anywhere for around 2 weeks now. I am kind of stir crazy. I am so thankful that I have a hobby to keep me entertained during the long days. I try and replicate my plants natural environment as much as I can. My velvety Philo's definitely need more humidity to thrive. Luckily since moving back home (got kicked out of my dorm) the humidity is around 80% with no humidifier, its crazy! I used to fill it up everyday in my dorm. I also have a terrarium+ heat mat setup for my special begonias. the humidity in the terrariums has to be close to 100% in there
I haven't gotten into begonias and I probably won't this year or next. Maybe one day. They haven't spoken to me yet haha. Cheers and stay healthy Brooklyn!
I do not believe you need super expensive humidifiers for your plants. I live in New England and I have forced hot air heating which is extremely dry. I also have a lot of plants that create naturally humid air. I do have a $20 Vicks humidifier in my dining room and a small decorative cool-mist humidifier in my small office. I have no choice because the humidity can drop dramatically during the winter months. My house stays between 55% and 65% humidity. I turn them on only when necessary. I am sure their house is more humid than you think just from the number of plants they have. I loved this series. I don't have a lot of plant friend so I get all my information from RUclips...I know...how sad...lol.
Humidifiers are generally more expensive when they are automatic and stylish. I agree that the automatic feature is usually extra because most people can just leave it on all the time on low and get close to the same effect.
Im fortunate in the pacific northwest that my biggest problem is 50% humidity not being enough haha. I run my humidifier to maintain 75% for most of my aroids.
:) Thank you Jimmy! I think you summed up the whole amazing tour of Socaltropics lovely home in San Diego! The fact that their place was ideal for these amazing plants is absolutely great for them, but the words that you expressed is so needed that not every state has weather that grows these utterly amazing plants yet we do want we can to have these grow in our habitats! I live in AZ! Different stroke for Different folks! Keep Safe! Have an awesome week!
I don’t need a humidifier living in a high humidity state. Even during the winter time. In my experience, my monsteras and philodendrons just need lights and well draining soil. And I find how resilient these plants are. They adapt to their environment, given they are in the hands of good care.
I still love your vids, great content. I love the information provide. Everyone's environment is different. They do clump plants together a lot. I do some himidity!! Love their plants. What is our next adventure!
I agree with everything here and it makes sense what they are doing with perlite and bigger pots. If root rot is from lack of oxygen then a bigger pot is not an issue provided the mix is very aerated and fast draining. The only thing I disagree with here is the minimum humidity required for tropicals to do well, you mentioned 50% minimum. In my experience growing in the Midwest where we have the heaters cranked almost all day in winter, 50% is very hard to maintain even with several big humidifiers going. I have been successful at growing tropicals here indoor with 35-40% humidity. Even maidenhair ferns can thrive at 40%, provided you keep on top of keeping soil constantly moist. So my opinion is you can go down to 35% for many tropicals and still be doing well, provided everything else is managed like soil moisture/watering schedule air circulation and correct lighting.
I grow a portion of my orchid collection under LED strip lights or under regular lamps with hundred watt equivalent LED light bulbs. I take the shades off those lamps oh, a couple of floor lamps and a couple or just regular lamps. They don't need full spectrum lights to set flower spikes. I also grow part of my begonia... Angel Wing begonia collection under LED lights. The orchids under LED lights to just as well as the one in the east Bay window in the living room in fact I think they do better because some days the sun is pretty harsh especially this summer
They had an amazing collection!! That was a wonderful series!! Don't worry I'm still continuing to watch your channel😊😊 your collection is beautiful as well!!!💜🙌
I also have bright LEDs on my plants too, I don't water monsters much either and there doing really good.a very light and airy potting mix on all of my plants, no rotting 👍
Regarding the 50/50 soil to perlite ratio...”saves brain cells” 😂🤣 SO TRUE! When I saw that I was like whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? 🤯 Soil mixture is the #1 thing I overthink, so just that one little nugget of info was SO liberating! Thank you! Both to you Jimmy AND @socaltropics
Socal is right about bringing in plants that might be asymptomatic for viruses, bacteria, fungus and bugs. Quarantine them because even if your humidity is low bugs can spread viruses.
Yes we are now selling on eBay USA mainland only & will increase/change selection weekly. An easy way to find us on eBay is to search variegated Myers asparagus fern & scroll down to SELLERS OTHER ITEMS. We will also be selling on instagram in about 2 weeks once the selling goes full blown. We hope to see you on the flip side & to all take care in these crazy times , SEE YA ✌️
Living In Michigan, the humidity level in my house can go as low as 30% in the cooler months. We have to run the humidifier in the plant room or things will crisp up. I try to keep things at at least 60%. We put them (the humidifiers) away completely in the summer with no issues.
Lots of good points on light and humidity-looking at your home, Jimmy, you have white everything...so even in your lower light, you’ll get better reflection and penetration of light deeper into your home. The Direction of your windows matters too-sun rises in the east and sets in the west...so light reaches deeper into your home from those windows as the sun rises and falls. North and south windows don’t get as much penetration of light into our homes and so some plants will do better simply because of the direction your windows face. My humidity blows (18-45% most days), but I’ve got a large philodendron melanochrysum, a large El Choco Red, happy adansoniis, a huge Anthurium salgarense and even a happy A. rugulosum which most say is impossible to keep because it needs ULTRA HIGH humidity...but maybe what rugulosum need instead is bright light and cool temps? And of course, I totally agree about anecdotal evidence-but if someone makes the rule, “Aroids NEED high humidity” and one person can grow them in very low humidity...then it’s a false rule and we need to look past the obvious variables to find the true facts....in your case Jimmy, you use a lot of terra-cotta pots. When humidity is low, terra-cotta gives moisture away extremely fast, so it makes sense that at a lower humidity, your plants look stressed...their roots become dry faster especially if you’re not adjusting your watering tempo to account for the loss of water. Anyways, great video! Always nice to get some validation and insight on different growing styles from the experts.
I used a humidifier this winter to keep it at 40%. Recently I turned it off as my furniture was covered with white dust from minerals. Didn’t think this was good to breathe. I could use distilled water but too expensive. Glad it should be warmer soon and using less heat. Continue misting some frequently and keep them in most humid room I live 60 miles east of LA. Wish I could make my own distilled water
Greetings from Helsinki, Finland. We have central heating on from October to March/April and the humidity can drop to below 10%. It’s recommended here to have humidifier to keep homes between 40-50 even without plants. Over 60 is too much here; because of the cold weather the houses are very well sealed and if the humidity stays over 60 for long time mold and bacteria starts to grow. Also the daylight between November and January is almost non existent so lights are must have or the plants go dormant for several months. So just keeping plants alive is not that easy and if they grow all year around it’s a huge achievement.
Greetings! Yes, it's much more challenging to grow in your environment for sure! I often tell people if I weren't in such an ideal environment, I probably wouldn't be able to grow plants given my time constrains and lazy nature haha. Hope you're doing and staying well. Cheers!
Moss and molds thrive in humidity. Walk through any green house and look at the floors benches and structural edges. I would be very worried about black mold, in particular , building up within homes where they promote high humidity. Lived in a fieldstone farmhouse one time where I could not control the mold because of the dampness/ humidity. An area that needs caution and monitoring.
Does the watering frequency (every 4 weeks) depend on pot size in any way? Or is this a case for their point on using bigger pots from the start? Edit: or I could just listen to your video and hear you answer these same questions 😅
LollaRockin If it is a super small pot (6” or less) you may have to water a bit more & certain plants will require more water such as a spathiphyllum but honestly most of our potted indoor plants are on the Same watering schedule. I also water lightly & don’t drench the mix or it would still hold to much water for to long of a time & cause root rot.
@@socaltropics5225 thank you for the explanation! I mostly bottom water as my collection is still small enough to be manageable that way. But will definitely try complicating less with pot size (maybe planting more plants together) and soil mix.
I don't know if it's just me, but my plants need more water when they produce a new leaf. I'm pretty lazy with watering and had a few leaf spikes dry out. Especially with my gloriosum.
Please take care of yourself in the recent pandemic we have. Burn out is a real possiblitly to begin with. Thanks for the videos! But dont push yourself!
Thanks Ashlee! Yeah things are a bit stressful right now. Thankfully being stuck at home gives me a lot of time to edit videos lol, and I figure that's better than me bumming Netflix all day (I still bum Netflix a ton lol). Hope you and yours are staying well. Cheers!
I'm a big perlite fan too. It's the best stuff. I do think humidity I def important, but they specifically chose things they could dry out without killing you know. They are not major on begonias y'know. I think there's certain kinds of humidity that move fungus around more than others... Like getting water directly on leaves is gonna increase the likelihood, but if you just have a humidifier in the room, I won't necessarily spread fungus as much as they're worried about. Altho that might just be my dry pararie area vs their nice humid place, like you said
Excellent series Jimmy! Love how you to put all these clips together especially these that are so controversial. I agree, it all depends where you live and also it depends on your home, and even your own watering habits. I realized I am an “under waterer” so since my anthuriums tend to like it a bit more moist than my philos, I started putting those in ceramic or glazed or plastic pots because the terra-cotta why’ll as drying them out too much. But experience is how you learn the best!!! Definitely asking for opinions is great, but like you said doesn’t mean it’s going to work. So I guess I kill a few plants here and there and learn! 😂
The humidity in my home is about 30% for most of the winter here in Maine. We don't use humidifiers and the plants are okay. Dormant for months, but okay. I have lost a few throughout the years, maybe it was due to the low humidity.
Does anyone know what equivalent Miracle grow is in Australia please? I use perlite& red Scoria ( Volcanic fine rock- for minerals ) Also bark. I keep being told by sellers " Don't add soil" I add Charcoal too I think I need to 😊 Thankyou 😊
I don't mind humidity is doesnt fix everything it's good if your trying to recreate a natural environment humidifiers and fogers/misters are essential also if you have cathlea and dumb canes that come from the forest floor and they like shady areas with wet soil you definitely need a higher humidity. I prefer humidity to just keep plants a happy and to recreate a natural environment but humidity isn't the answer to anything some plants prefer high humidity but like with the cuttings thing you said humidity has nothing to do with it in fact it's probably better with out humidity as it could rot and so on. I keep mosses I do like open paludariums and a epiphyte wall so it's essential I have high humidity. I normally ask friends for that kind of thing but I like watching the tv as I'm from the UK I'm lucky to have Monty don to watch so he's the professional even I've been keeping plants before the sort of craze started I also tend to go on Facebook groups even though I answer many questions some people have cool new plants or different plants to compare with so I like that aspect. But great video buddy have a great day stay safe out there!
Thanks Oliver! I think it’s always beneficial to see and understand the wide ranges of planting situations. Helps us make more informed decisions regarding our own plant care.
My humidity is at 80% with my humidifier I have all Anthuriums, Begonias, and Philos. If I don't use it it'll be about 35% in NYC. I was getting one leaf every 2-3 months with 50% humidity and now I'm at 80% and I get a new leaf on everything at least once a month, usually more!
So jealous of their/your humid conditions! I live in the midwest and have ran two humidifiers all winter, trying to maintain at a minimum of 50% humidity. I fill them twice a day and at times during the peak of winter could not maintain 50%! Send some of that goodness our way LOL Great series I enjoyed it very much!
Same here Diana, I have two humidifiers and run them 24/7 in order to maintain 55%. I also have to refill them once a day, and their not even small humidifiers.
This is the old school way. My parents have a giant monstrous thriving monstera. She sits in a giant pot of soil in their conservatory and gets nothing but a lot of light and little water. I don't think they ever fertilized her in the 35 years they had her.
First time for som people that go out from the plain, in the coldest time, they can get burst of nose bleed. So we are also much more sensitiv with odur and perfume
I agree that if you're getting nosebleeds, that's a sure sign the humidity is too low for you and probably your plants haha. Cheers! Hope your country is doing ok!
They are all previous clips. It was a review episode. Figure it would be useful because the info was spread out through so many episodes, and also I felt some commentary could put it into context for some people.
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Something to think about - at one time in life tropical plants were grown in normal indoor environments without Leca balls, indoor greenhouses, fans , fancy substrates , heat mats,misting & humidifiers with great success - my personal beliefs are that the vast majority of plant enthusiasts are just overthinking & over caring for there plants “ most plants are tougher than you would think “, the return to basics is possible in most environments. Enjoy the plants & don’t let them rule your world.
Love the simplicity of their plant care. I, too, use miracle grow soil and perlite and have had no issues. Perlite is a must have in my book!
I think perlite is more essential than pots ^_^ lol. Cheers Peggy!
They make plants practical and enjoyable
4:26. This is exactly what I was asking about pot size. LOVE this idea. Opens lots of doors. Thanks!
Thank you! I love this recap of the different approaches to plant care, which hobbyists often debate.
Thank you Dr. J for So Cal Tropics series and all the care tips. I usually get my care tips from you tube plant community like your channel, IG , the internet and friends then I cross average everyone’s input then make a decision which works best for my plants. Thank you again for your videos 💚👍🌿
came here to see Jack 🥺. #LOVE
Thanks for sharing your very informative video beautiful Plants collection watching from California
Another amazing video . Thank you . Take care with all that's going on and you being on the fore front . Be safe .
Thanks so much!! Hope you and yours stay safe as well.
Their advice gives me the courage to keep going on not-watering my plants. I really want to wait for them to start drooping once, so i can see how long they can go with dry soil. It‘s really surprising to see how long some types of plants can go without watering in desert-dry soil😂
thanks for all of your new content! I am type 1 diabetic and have been distancing and I haven't went anywhere for around 2 weeks now. I am kind of stir crazy. I am so thankful that I have a hobby to keep me entertained during the long days.
I try and replicate my plants natural environment as much as I can. My velvety Philo's definitely need more humidity to thrive. Luckily since moving back home (got kicked out of my dorm) the humidity is around 80% with no humidifier, its crazy! I used to fill it up everyday in my dorm. I also have a terrarium+ heat mat setup for my special begonias. the humidity in the terrariums has to be close to 100% in there
I haven't gotten into begonias and I probably won't this year or next. Maybe one day. They haven't spoken to me yet haha. Cheers and stay healthy Brooklyn!
This is really cool and learning more about other people and how they grow their plants. Thanks for sharing and keep safe
Thank you, I will! Hope you and yours stay well and healthy too!
I do not believe you need super expensive humidifiers for your plants. I live in New England and I have forced hot air heating which is extremely dry. I also have a lot of plants that create naturally humid air. I do have a $20 Vicks humidifier in my dining room and a small decorative cool-mist humidifier in my small office. I have no choice because the humidity can drop dramatically during the winter months. My house stays between 55% and 65% humidity. I turn them on only when necessary. I am sure their house is more humid than you think just from the number of plants they have. I loved this series. I don't have a lot of plant friend so I get all my information from RUclips...I know...how sad...lol.
Humidifiers are generally more expensive when they are automatic and stylish. I agree that the automatic feature is usually extra because most people can just leave it on all the time on low and get close to the same effect.
Living in CO, I NEED a humidifier otherwise my humidity is at 30. I refill my humidifier everyday in order to maintain the humidity at 55.
Im fortunate in the pacific northwest that my biggest problem is 50% humidity not being enough haha. I run my humidifier to maintain 75% for most of my aroids.
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Loved this series ❤️ Thanks for analyzing how an Why SoCalTropicals can do what they do, an have it works for them. Stay safe Jimmy
Thanks Sherry! Hope you and yours continue to stay well too!
:) Thank you Jimmy! I think you summed up the whole amazing tour of Socaltropics lovely home in San Diego! The fact that their place was ideal for these amazing plants is absolutely great for them, but the words that you expressed is so needed that not every state has weather that grows these utterly amazing plants yet we do want we can to have these grow in our habitats! I live in AZ! Different stroke for Different folks! Keep Safe! Have an awesome week!
If you have a grandma, they are great experts!
I don’t need a humidifier living in a high humidity state. Even during the winter time. In my experience, my monsteras and philodendrons just need lights and well draining soil. And I find how resilient these plants are. They adapt to their environment, given they are in the hands of good care.
Really enjoyed this series Jimmy!
I still love your vids, great content. I love the information provide. Everyone's environment is different. They do clump plants together a lot. I do some himidity!! Love their plants. What is our next adventure!
We have a collab series and then Japan 🤗🤗
I agree with everything here and it makes sense what they are doing with perlite and bigger pots. If root rot is from lack of oxygen then a bigger pot is not an issue provided the mix is very aerated and fast draining. The only thing I disagree with here is the minimum humidity required for tropicals to do well, you mentioned 50% minimum. In my experience growing in the Midwest where we have the heaters cranked almost all day in winter, 50% is very hard to maintain even with several big humidifiers going. I have been successful at growing tropicals here indoor with 35-40% humidity. Even maidenhair ferns can thrive at 40%, provided you keep on top of keeping soil constantly moist. So my opinion is you can go down to 35% for many tropicals and still be doing well, provided everything else is managed like soil moisture/watering schedule air circulation and correct lighting.
I grow a portion of my orchid collection under LED strip lights or under regular lamps with hundred watt equivalent LED light bulbs. I take the shades off those lamps oh, a couple of floor lamps and a couple or just regular lamps. They don't need full spectrum lights to set flower spikes. I also grow part of my begonia... Angel Wing begonia collection under LED lights. The orchids under LED lights to just as well as the one in the east Bay window in the living room in fact I think they do better because some days the sun is pretty harsh especially this summer
They had an amazing collection!! That was a wonderful series!! Don't worry I'm still continuing to watch your channel😊😊 your collection is beautiful as well!!!💜🙌
Thank you so much! Stay well!
I also have bright LEDs on my plants too, I don't water monsters much either and there doing really good.a very light and airy potting mix on all of my plants, no rotting 👍
Jimmy what Humidifier do you have please? 😊
This Winter very cold& dry
Loved this series, Jimmy!
Thanks so much for tuning in Destiny! Stay healthy!
Regarding the 50/50 soil to perlite ratio...”saves brain cells” 😂🤣
SO TRUE! When I saw that I was like whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? 🤯
Soil mixture is the #1 thing I overthink, so just that one little nugget of info was SO liberating! Thank you! Both to you Jimmy AND @socaltropics
Haha I try my best to save brain cells and money whenever I can. Cheers friend! Hope you and yours stay well.
Another very informative video❤️❤️👍
Thanks for tuning in Leni! Stay well!
Socal is right about bringing in plants that might be asymptomatic for viruses, bacteria, fungus and bugs. Quarantine them because even if your humidity is low bugs can spread viruses.
Yes we are now selling on eBay USA mainland only & will increase/change selection weekly. An easy way to find us on eBay is to search variegated Myers asparagus fern & scroll down to SELLERS OTHER ITEMS. We will also be selling on instagram in about 2 weeks once the selling goes full blown. We hope to see you on the flip side & to all take care in these crazy times , SEE YA ✌️
Living In Michigan, the humidity level in my house can go as low as 30% in the cooler months. We have to run the humidifier in the plant room or things will crisp up. I try to keep things at at least 60%. We put them (the humidifiers) away completely in the summer with no issues.
Thanks for sharing. Michigan is a whole different ballpark! Hope you're all doing well there. Cheers!
Doc I truly enjoy your channel ❤️😊
Thank you for tuning in 🙏🙏
Lots of good points on light and humidity-looking at your home, Jimmy, you have white everything...so even in your lower light, you’ll get better reflection and penetration of light deeper into your home. The Direction of your windows matters too-sun rises in the east and sets in the west...so light reaches deeper into your home from those windows as the sun rises and falls. North and south windows don’t get as much penetration of light into our homes and so some plants will do better simply because of the direction your windows face.
My humidity blows (18-45% most days), but I’ve got a large philodendron melanochrysum, a large El Choco Red, happy adansoniis, a huge Anthurium salgarense and even a happy A. rugulosum which most say is impossible to keep because it needs ULTRA HIGH humidity...but maybe what rugulosum need instead is bright light and cool temps?
And of course, I totally agree about anecdotal evidence-but if someone makes the rule, “Aroids NEED high humidity” and one person can grow them in very low humidity...then it’s a false rule and we need to look past the obvious variables to find the true facts....in your case Jimmy, you use a lot of terra-cotta pots. When humidity is low, terra-cotta gives moisture away extremely fast, so it makes sense that at a lower humidity, your plants look stressed...their roots become dry faster especially if you’re not adjusting your watering tempo to account for the loss of water.
Anyways, great video! Always nice to get some validation and insight on different growing styles from the experts.
Here...but Not To my understanding south facing windows get the most intense sun of the day unlike north facing windows.
I used a humidifier this winter to keep it at 40%. Recently I turned it off as my furniture was covered with white dust from minerals. Didn’t think this was good to breathe. I could use distilled water but too expensive. Glad it should be warmer soon and using less heat. Continue misting some frequently and keep them in most humid room I live 60 miles east of LA. Wish I could make my own distilled water
I just use regular tap water... lol
Jimmy, love the series. Can your find more growers/sellers to highlight?
The recent episode about buying plants on Facebook recommends quite a few sellers. Will try to do more and more in the future.
Like your videos ...Muy bueno
Greetings from Helsinki, Finland. We have central heating on from October to March/April and the humidity can drop to below 10%. It’s recommended here to have humidifier to keep homes between 40-50 even without plants. Over 60 is too much here; because of the cold weather the houses are very well sealed and if the humidity stays over 60 for long time mold and bacteria starts to grow. Also the daylight between November and January is almost non existent so lights are must have or the plants go dormant for several months. So just keeping plants alive is not that easy and if they grow all year around it’s a huge achievement.
Greetings! Yes, it's much more challenging to grow in your environment for sure! I often tell people if I weren't in such an ideal environment, I probably wouldn't be able to grow plants given my time constrains and lazy nature haha. Hope you're doing and staying well. Cheers!
Moss and molds thrive in humidity. Walk through any green house and look at the floors benches and structural edges. I would be very worried about black mold, in particular , building up within homes where they promote high humidity. Lived in a fieldstone farmhouse one time where I could not control the mold because of the dampness/ humidity. An area that needs caution and monitoring.
Does the watering frequency (every 4 weeks) depend on pot size in any way? Or is this a case for their point on using bigger pots from the start?
Edit: or I could just listen to your video and hear you answer these same questions 😅
LollaRockin If it is a super small pot (6” or less) you may have to water a bit more & certain plants will require more water such as a spathiphyllum but honestly most of our potted indoor plants are on the Same watering schedule. I also water lightly & don’t drench the mix or it would still hold to much water for to long of a time & cause root rot.
@@socaltropics5225 thank you for the explanation! I mostly bottom water as my collection is still small enough to be manageable that way. But will definitely try complicating less with pot size (maybe planting more plants together) and soil mix.
I don't know if it's just me, but my plants need more water when they produce a new leaf. I'm pretty lazy with watering and had a few leaf spikes dry out. Especially with my gloriosum.
Hm, I've not noticed this, but then again I don't notice a lot of stuff haha. All my plants are on ignore mode.
Please take care of yourself in the recent pandemic we have. Burn out is a real possiblitly to begin with. Thanks for the videos! But dont push yourself!
Thanks Ashlee! Yeah things are a bit stressful right now. Thankfully being stuck at home gives me a lot of time to edit videos lol, and I figure that's better than me bumming Netflix all day (I still bum Netflix a ton lol). Hope you and yours are staying well. Cheers!
I'm a big perlite fan too. It's the best stuff. I do think humidity I def important, but they specifically chose things they could dry out without killing you know. They are not major on begonias y'know.
I think there's certain kinds of humidity that move fungus around more than others... Like getting water directly on leaves is gonna increase the likelihood, but if you just have a humidifier in the room, I won't necessarily spread fungus as much as they're worried about.
Altho that might just be my dry pararie area vs their nice humid place, like you said
Yes, they do pick plants that work for them. Not many anthuriums or alocasias
Keeping them staying alive is definitely a good start for houseplant care and I think John Travolta would agree.
I see what you did there 😆
If you have a very large pot with very well draining soil-you’re basically emulating what it would be like to be planted in the ground.
I use the 50/50 mix. Have saved many plants switching to this ratio!
Rest In Peace jack 💔💔
Excellent series Jimmy! Love how you to put all these clips together especially these that are so controversial. I agree, it all depends where you live and also it depends on your home, and even your own watering habits. I realized I am an “under waterer” so since my anthuriums tend to like it a bit more moist than my philos, I started putting those in ceramic or glazed or plastic pots because the terra-cotta why’ll as drying them out too much. But experience is how you learn the best!!! Definitely asking for opinions is great, but like you said doesn’t mean it’s going to work. So I guess I kill a few plants here and there and learn! 😂
Thanks so much! Stay safe out there!
Legends Of Monstera you too 😊
The humidity in my home is about 30% for most of the winter here in Maine. We don't use humidifiers and the plants are okay. Dormant for months, but okay. I have lost a few throughout the years, maybe it was due to the low humidity.
If the humidity isn’t enough the leaves will dry up and tell you. Otherwise seems you found a routine that works for you 🤗🤗. Cheers!
Does anyone know what equivalent Miracle grow is in Australia please?
I use perlite& red Scoria ( Volcanic fine rock- for minerals )
Also bark.
I keep being told by sellers " Don't add soil"
I add Charcoal too
I think I need to 😊
Thankyou 😊
I don't mind humidity is doesnt fix everything it's good if your trying to recreate a natural environment humidifiers and fogers/misters are essential also if you have cathlea and dumb canes that come from the forest floor and they like shady areas with wet soil you definitely need a higher humidity. I prefer humidity to just keep plants a happy and to recreate a natural environment but humidity isn't the answer to anything some plants prefer high humidity but like with the cuttings thing you said humidity has nothing to do with it in fact it's probably better with out humidity as it could rot and so on. I keep mosses I do like open paludariums and a epiphyte wall so it's essential I have high humidity. I normally ask friends for that kind of thing but I like watching the tv as I'm from the UK I'm lucky to have Monty don to watch so he's the professional even I've been keeping plants before the sort of craze started I also tend to go on Facebook groups even though I answer many questions some people have cool new plants or different plants to compare with so I like that aspect. But great video buddy have a great day stay safe out there!
Thanks Oliver! I think it’s always beneficial to see and understand the wide ranges of planting situations. Helps us make more informed decisions regarding our own plant care.
Totally agreed!
Man you need to see my. Own plant they are yes my and l fell great full
Hi Jimi, thanks for doing these series! I really enjoy it. What is their humidity lkie, percentage wise? And how often they feed their plant?
Probably 50-60% humidity. I forgot how often they fertilize. Think they said every or every other watering.
My humidity is at 80% with my humidifier I have all Anthuriums, Begonias, and Philos. If I don't use it it'll be about 35% in NYC. I was getting one leaf every 2-3 months with 50% humidity and now I'm at 80% and I get a new leaf on everything at least once a month, usually more!
Yeah temperature and humidity helps a lot to stimulate growth. Congrats on all the new leaves!!
I ❤ perlite too 🤣🤣🤣🥰👍
So jealous of their/your humid conditions!
I live in the midwest and have ran two humidifiers all winter, trying to maintain at a minimum of 50% humidity. I fill them twice a day and at times during the peak of winter could not maintain 50%!
Send some of that goodness our way LOL
Great series I enjoyed it very much!
Same here Diana, I have two humidifiers and run them 24/7 in order to maintain 55%. I also have to refill them once a day, and their not even small humidifiers.
Haha, well, given what's going on, the big major coastal cities have some goodness but plenty of badness going around as well. Stay safe out there!
Is that syngonium chiapense or macrophyllum in 3:33 ??
I'm very curious about that plant :D
Chiapense
@@LegendsOfMonstera thanks for replying,Doctor 😄
That plant gonna be my next wishlist
This is the old school way. My parents have a giant monstrous thriving monstera. She sits in a giant pot of soil in their conservatory and gets nothing but a lot of light and little water. I don't think they ever fertilized her in the 35 years they had her.
U grow all plants in room, means tube light??
I don't but I've had friends who have grown them in a closet without windows using only tube lights.
In Greenland it is also extremly dry and static in the winter
First time for som people that go out from the plain, in the coldest time, they can get burst of nose bleed. So we are also much more sensitiv with odur and perfume
I agree that if you're getting nosebleeds, that's a sure sign the humidity is too low for you and probably your plants haha. Cheers! Hope your country is doing ok!
I would be so afraid to turn off the humidifier during winter ..even with the humidifier it’s can only get to 50%...
I have done planting mixes that are way too complicated..what an idiot I have been
I'm an idiot multiple times a day ^_^. Haha stay well out there Kathy!
Are some of these clips from previous videos or am I crazy lol?! I'm listening and thinking to myself hmmm I swear I've heard some of this already! 😅
They are all previous clips. It was a review episode. Figure it would be useful because the info was spread out through so many episodes, and also I felt some commentary could put it into context for some people.
Legends Of Monstera Ahhh gotcha! 👌
Facebook groups are the best and worst place to get advice lol.
I try my best to contribute to both ends of that spectrum ^_^ haha cheers!
When you feel the humidity your heat is too high!!
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