"smile plants, you're on camera!". This is one of the many reasons I adore you 😂😍
@reallybigplant11 ай бұрын
plants really do start to feel like pets or family members whom I talk to lolol😄🌿💜✨
@lp_art803911 ай бұрын
Your hair is so so Beautiful!!! Love your videos so much, they’re always so informative yet comfy to watch! 🥰☺️👍
@reallybigplant11 ай бұрын
“informative yet comfy” 🌟😮😍🥰💞 I love that description so much thank you!! I’m so happy you feel that way! And thanks for complimenting my hair😊💜💜💜 I hope you have a great week!🌿✨
@DoraTheExplora5010 ай бұрын
Love all your plants and your channel, and your beautiful little doggy ❤️🌼❤️
@DoraTheExplora5011 ай бұрын
Thanks for the update and new video...we love to hear and see it❤
@adriaunnafossum190111 ай бұрын
can you do a plant tour?
@andresmorales660811 ай бұрын
Always wishing you the best, thanks for another video!!
@kamcashman11 ай бұрын
I had to suffer through two time slots of advertisements before I can watch your 20 plus minute video...., You're worth it buddy ♥💯❤☮☮✌✌☮☮
@kamcashman11 ай бұрын
Disney plus movie now streaming and for Rogers new cell phone plans.....fyi Keep up the good work girl,
@reallybigplant11 ай бұрын
🥰🥰🥰 thank you so much for enduring it!! I’ve noticed that people seem to say the ads are more present when I post after having not posted for a few weeks, it’s like the algorithm knows you miss me 🥹💜 Thanks so so much for watching, I hope you have a great planty week!💞🌿✨😊
@reallybigplant11 ай бұрын
also thanks for letting me know what ads you saw! i’m always curious to know what is being served up when you’re watching 💫🤔
@zandrawostel586811 ай бұрын
I love your videos and look forward to them coming out. You have a positive vibe even when you're having planty issues. I've been struggling with spider mites since March/April. I've tried lady bugs (which worked for a couple of weeks), neem spray, beneficial mites, and now I'm using a spray recipe from a Liquid Dirt video. I think it is finally working. We'll see. I sure hope it does work. Good luck on the war of the bugs. 😅
@Planty-Mandy11 ай бұрын
Great tip about the misting. I get spider mites once in a while but right now mostly I have mealy bugs. So I’m definitely using a lot of rubbing alcohol. It wouldn’t hurt to start misting everything like you do, to prevent the spider mites from going crazy in the dry wintertime.
@mamorales2611 ай бұрын
Yay u posted! Lol happy sundayyyyy! ❤️
@reallybigplant10 ай бұрын
🥰💜🌿🎀💞✨💫 thanks for watching havea great week!
@MichelleMonstera11 ай бұрын
Haha I'm so surprised that the heart leaf fern is doing great! I've heard so many stories about how difficult the plant can be, yours looks immaculate
@reallybigplant11 ай бұрын
ahh thanks!😆some of the inner leaves have died but I’m kinda shocked it’s still alive haha!! thanks for watching Michelle I hope you have a great week!!🤗💜💞🌿✨
@CitiznDouchebag11 ай бұрын
I get so happy every time you post! I could listen to you for hours! I just got myself another Ficus Triangularis Variegata and gona make a much better effort at staying on a schedule this time. Hopefully it will be successful 🤣 Thanks for the great content! ❤
@matthiasknaak852711 ай бұрын
Hey Kaitlyn, so happy to see your Ficus triangularis variegatas doing well. What might be possible is, that Ficus has this behavior to react the way it does bc of low humidity and infrequent watering and change in the length of daylight and heat . A plant lamp could counter that also and what you already do with your setup . Additionally you could look up the data like where does this species live and what the annual environmental circumstances are. Like if you know how they grow in their native Habitat and imitate that , you could explore so much new territories of knowledge. The best sucess for you on your journey . Big hug for your entire family. Love ❤ Matt
@Unpotted11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the update. 😊 Wicking, self-watering pots work very well for me. I put a reminder on the cell phone calendar to check the water level and top it off every week. You’re lucky that you can take your plants outside and hose them off when the pest problem becomes overwhelming. If the alcohol is drying the leaves too much, try alternating it with dish soap. The oils in the soap also kill most pests. Good luck. 🍀 😺✌️
@reallybigplant10 ай бұрын
thanks so much for the suggestions! 🥰💜✨ I love being able to wash them outside! but sometimes I do wonder if they pick up random pests from out there..but then I’m not sure if I’m just being paranoid haha😅 thanks for watching I hope you’re having a great week!🌿💞😊
@carolinebaines873510 ай бұрын
Ya, self watering pots have been a game changer for me. I like the ones with the level indicator.
@Unpotted10 ай бұрын
@@reallybigplant We live in very different climates, so I’m unsure about the pest issue outdoors, but I very rarely get them, although I did find praying mantises on some of my annuals this summer. Their eggs or larvae might have been a package deal when I bought the coleus. 🤔 I’ll let your husband decide the issue of paranoia. He knows you better than I do. 🤣 😸✌️
@dora936811 ай бұрын
Happy fall 🍁🧡🌻🌾🍂🏵️
@dora936811 ай бұрын
I love all your plants ☘️ and I'm sorry you are dealing with spider mites 🕸️
@dora936811 ай бұрын
Kaitlyn it's good to see you and your beautiful dog ❤😊
@PetraEmmy11 ай бұрын
I'm always so happy to see you! I bought a triangularis after you got your 2nd and 3rd.. Mine hangs in a east facing window (I am in Toronto) and I treat it exactly like my ficus benjamina varigated.. And so far.. its still alive... have a fantastic week! The weather is like summertime here this week 🎉🎉💚🌿 and preditory mites are the way to go... gives you your joy back 😙
@reallybigplant11 ай бұрын
yay!!!! thanks so much for sharing your experience, I’m so happy your triangularis is doing well for you!!🤩💜💜 I bet it looks beautiful hanging in a window 😍💞 Thabks for the vote for predatory mites, I think I want to try getting some eventually☺️ Thanks so much for watching I hope you have a great week too!🌿✨💞✨
@dora936811 ай бұрын
I currently don't mist my plants 🌿, but maybe I should start😊
@kaitymcclary88396 ай бұрын
When I first got my VSOP, it was struggling, a LOT. It got spider mites, and wasn’t drying out quickly enough for the roots. I started misting it with that same mixture, and it not only solved the problem, but also was beneficial to my plant because the roots are so shallow. Also, it’s fun to have a routine that lets you baby your plants 😊 and I have the same ‘mister’ lol
@MaryDavisBrown11 ай бұрын
I mist my plants often and I have never had an spider mite infestation. I add rosemary oil to my water.
@reallybigplant10 ай бұрын
oh rosemary oil sounds like it would be a really nice scent in the mist and good for pest prevention🌿 so happy for you that you’ve never had spider mites😊✨ Thanks so much for sharing your tip!💞💜 and thanks for watching! Have a great week!🌿
@nadiaborysyk11 ай бұрын
What if you try putting them in self watering pots or using water globes? I use water globes with my croton and calathea rattlesnake and it helps, especially with vacations longer than a week
@reallybigplant11 ай бұрын
yes I should totally do that, thanks for suggesting it!😊 I have been paranoid about repotting or doing anything that might disturb the root zone😅 but I should probably set them up in something self watering for my own convenience 😁💜 Thanks for sharing, I never thought to put crotons in self watering pots either, that’s a great tip. Thanks for watching I hope you have a great week!🌿💞🚀💜
@randomstoner91610 ай бұрын
Hey kaitlyn ! Awsome video as always ❤ As a french viewer, I particularly liked your : " et voilà ", superbly executed 😂
@virafloria255611 ай бұрын
Hi Kaitlyn! It's so great to see you. Have a wonderful fall day everyone 🧡
@paigehutchinson677710 ай бұрын
I get that about being in a frustrating relationship with your plants. I used to have a ton more and then lost a ton of them in a massive bug infestation. The population has finally stabilized and I had a couple plants get bugs and I separated them so fast 😂 good to know about the misting!
@smithy399611 ай бұрын
I have found that the Ficus Triangularis is really easy to propagate in water. It was only a couple of weeks before the cuttings started growing roots. I don’t use a humidifier for mine, I have it in my bathroom which has a skylight and it’s doing great.
@sarah931410 ай бұрын
Yayyy! Love to mist! Its been too long 🎉❤
@plantswithsara11 ай бұрын
After using swirski sachets from koppert (beneficial mites) I have never had spider mite infestation again. They take care of it so I don't have to worry.
@jpgypsyxo11 ай бұрын
I bet the ficus leaves are burning from spraying and light! Considering those leaves are so delicate, thin and prone to crisping anyways, I’d probably spray them once the sun is down. ❤ good luck with the spider mites, I use this method too and it works!
@MaidenLunar11 ай бұрын
Do do do, reallybigplant, dododo~ I love how your uploads seems to be in sync with my plant care days, loved the video, keep up the great work ♥
@andyandbee11 ай бұрын
Good luck with the spider mites!!! We believe in yooouuuu!!! 💚🪴🌵
@reallybigplant11 ай бұрын
ahhh☺️☺️thanks so much I really needed this encouragement !!!🥰🌿💜💜💜 I hope you have a great planty week, thanks for watching!✨💞
@MiyaSamsu9 ай бұрын
Predatory mites really changed the game for me. It’s saved me so much time and stress. I use natures good guys.
@ChonkyCatsJungle11 ай бұрын
I’d use beneficial mites it helps a ton :)
@lindaduvernay577516 күн бұрын
Hi, my Ficus Triangularis was living inside and lost half its leaves, I thought it was a goner so I put it outside on my back patio and continued to water when completely dry. With in a week it was bursting with new leaves. She will live outside until winter comes then I will put her in my Milsbo cabinet for winter. Crossing my fingers when I bring her in she will be okay.🤞
@DaughterNature1711 ай бұрын
I use Sacred Elements "Sacred Leaf Tonic" as my preventative mist/spray. It can be potent enough to be a pest killer if you mix it thick, but it also works as a leaf shine.
@DoraTheExplora5010 ай бұрын
Aww poor dead plant 🖤🌿🖤
@maricela70711 ай бұрын
I live in the same town as you, and I keep all my ficus outside, no protection, and all of them do excellent, especially my altissima. The leaves are about 12 inches long! But my triangularis green and variegated loose all their leaves in winter but came back beautifly in spring.
@DoraTheExplora5011 ай бұрын
I love your 🐶🐕 so gorgeous
@lesleysdiy76411 ай бұрын
I used to add a piece of Flea collar to my vacuum bag to deal with any fleas that got sucked up. Maybe you could add a cotton ball with permethrin to help kill the spidermites that get sucked up? Not sure if it would help, but might be worth a shot.
@JonSchwark10 ай бұрын
I grow some of my Peperomias in bowls of water like that heart fern, and OH BOY have they been thirsty here in San Francisco the last month. I think maybe I didn't notice the heat as much (its our "summer" here) but it really increases evaporation and the plants' metabolism.
@beckyfrichek819011 ай бұрын
Similar to your misting strategy, LeafyDiva recommends a feather duster, and has a similar feeling of delight about it for spider mites.
@Mandi_Hui11 ай бұрын
I feel plants that are more thirsty and likes staying moist. I would choose a more compact soil. Or a different substrates like pon. Or a non drainage pot with lecca at the bottom and soil mix on top. Also it reduces fungus gnats.
@SeedSower10 ай бұрын
Love your videos ❤love your hair ❤love your plants ❤ you should be careful with your floors and all the humidity 😊
@kuhriynuh11 ай бұрын
have you ever considered using sns 209? I'm pretty sure it's the only reason I haven't gotten fungus gnats this year ☺️
@oahtal10 ай бұрын
Two years ago I saved a croton from a severe spider mite infestation with misting. I googled homemade solutions I could make with whatever I had around the house. I ended up using a solution of water with a couple drops of rosemary oil and a very small amount of dish soap. It worked and I mist all my plants every once in a while and have never had spider mites since then. No idea if its the solution or the misting that got rid of the spider mites but I do it anyway.
@juicyroot11 ай бұрын
You should try neoseiulus californicus for the spider mites!
@viridian_xoxo263811 ай бұрын
Aw man im sorry for your peppers. The same thing happened to mine that i tried to grow indoors. So i decided to grow some lettuce outside but a dozen catipillers got to them. 😢
@Rayasratchetplants10 ай бұрын
Heart leaf ferns definitely require That much water. I basically had to keep mine in the shower for it to be happy.
@Aawiss11 ай бұрын
Have you tried Neem oil for spider mites? It's the only thing that got rid of spider mites for me 😁 for context: i am very lazy. I could never pest treat multiple times a week
@CnaDoCna10 ай бұрын
Maybe you could spray them with a solution of vinegar and water. It's also anti-everything and maybe doesn't dry the leaves. But smells like vinegar 😅
@martawysocka462511 ай бұрын
I love your purple hair 😍😍😍
@VeryKinkyCurl11 ай бұрын
The hair 💜💜💜💜💜
@darneittajones833811 ай бұрын
Good afternoon, Love your channel but what's going on with your snake plant in the corner ?
@reallybigplant10 ай бұрын
I know it’s looking so thirsty!! I need to get in there and repot and check out the roots. I overwatered it a while ago and then underwatered it and now it has some very droopy leaves that haven’t returned to their original state but i think it’s overall ok. also probably spider mites 😭 thanks for watching!😊💜 have a great week!🌿✨
@darneittajones833810 ай бұрын
💗@@reallybigplant
@lebellesilhouette11 ай бұрын
What if you use a fog machine with an alcohol water solution in an entire room?
@RubyJeanGem11 ай бұрын
I killed 1 of my ficus it don't like being on the floor it's too drafty. I have it on a shelf they are thriving.
@reallybigplant11 ай бұрын
ahh I’m sorry that happened to yours! sometimes it’s little unexpected things like a small draft that can have such a big impact😩 I should pick mine up off the ground before the weather starts to get much cooler, thanks for the reminder about drafts! I’m so happy for you that your ficus are thriving otherwise 🥰💜💞🌿✨ thanks for watching have a great week!😊💜
@RubyJeanGem11 ай бұрын
@@reallybigplant Thank you! 🌱
@paulacolicigno141511 ай бұрын
I use neem oil mist…
@reallybigplant11 ай бұрын
yes that works better and is better for the plant leaves☺️✨ but I don’t want it to get on my furniture and stuff because i’m sensitive to the smell. I still spray my plants down with neem and soap in the bathtub 😊💜 thanks so much for watching have a great week!🌿✨
@user-su6fc4xp1i7 күн бұрын
Throw that sprayer out and get a electronic one! 🤣 Super cheap on Temu like $10 and all you do is click a button
@valerieclark569511 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear that your spider mite infestation is still going on. I have no advice for you as it is pretty humid where I live. Just one thing, you seem worried that vacuuming is increasing the spider mites. As a dog owner you are no doubt familiar with the new generation of flea killing insecticides like avermectin. These weren't developed until the nineties. Those of us afraid of killing our dogs and ourselves with their toxic predecessors (giving a flea bath once made me nearly pass out) used to put diatomaceous earth on the floors and then vacuum it up. DE is still around and you could put some in the canister of your vacuums which would kill any spider mites that survived the vaccum. Lots of luck, love to see your hair bright purple again.
@reallybigplant10 ай бұрын
Oh that’s such a good idea to put the DE in the vacuum! Thanks so so much for sharing your experience!! 💜 So sorry you had a bad time with the flea bath though. Once when my dog had fleas I gave him a flea treatment and he got really sick from it-he seemed to be hallucinating and it was like he couldn’t see for a whole day, it was scary! and now I’m never using that stuff on him again Anyways i’m jealous of your humidity! Thanks for the encouragement, I hope you have a great planty week 😊🌿💞✨💜
@DoraTheExplora5011 ай бұрын
I wonder if it's really a goner... might not be😮
@Melissa-tl6zn11 ай бұрын
Did you consider using natural predators of spider mites?
@michaelwilliams364111 ай бұрын
❤ Love your videos. You’re too dang cute. ❤
@reallybigplant11 ай бұрын
🥰💜 thanks so much for watching!! I hope you have a great planty week!🌿✨✨
@luckystarbaby_11 ай бұрын
There’s not to much bugs I would like to burn in the darkest deeps of hell but one of them is spidermites! Burn them all I say! But on a brighter note I was stressed out like crazy because of pests but I bit the bullet on getting predatory mites but it’s one of the best decisions I made for the health of my plants. Hope you’re feeling a bit better 💚
@reallybigplant10 ай бұрын
ohhh yay thanks so much for saying this and sharing your experience!!🤩💜I’m so glad and encouraged that the predatory mites have worked well for you. I really do want to do the same! Thanks so much for watching!!😊✨🌿💞have a great weekend💜
@brianaviolet593511 ай бұрын
Girl I love you but is the triangularis worth all the fuss?? 😭
@reallybigplant10 ай бұрын
this question basically sends me into a dissociative state at this point lolol triangulari are testing my patience 😭 but for some reason I guess I must need this ficus drama in my life 😅💜💜💜🌿 haha thanks for watching I hope you have a great week!😊💞
@poissonCHA110 ай бұрын
beneficial mites ! beneficial mites ! i had a humongous thrip infestation and its starting to help a lot, bought a mainstream thing on amazon, but im looking into koppert Swirski/Spical Ulti-Mite Combo Pack, seems like its the best options for many many pest problems ! good luck