Asparagus fern is the only one I can keep alive (I’ve had mine for 2+ years and it’s gone from a little 2in pot to a 6in). I’ve killed everything else lol.
@GeorgiaGrown903 жыл бұрын
Peace lilly!! so dramatic
@ccmunrocc5143 жыл бұрын
My boyfriend bought me a Boston fern as a gift and was like I’m GOING TO KILL THIS. And he doesn’t get it 😂
@Itsallbologna3 жыл бұрын
I’ve kept my heart fern alive for 4 months then it died out of no where and I was so disappointed, longest I’ve kept a fern alive tho 🤷♀️ I have my blue star outside for now
@rabbitsandphilodendron3 жыл бұрын
The syngonium part was really surprising to me... Over here (Central Europe) they are just a "put them wherever and it'll grow like crazy" plant.
@Patsy21913 жыл бұрын
same
@XxPRLoverxX3 жыл бұрын
Right!!!
@RomcaN3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Same as phalaenopsis :-)
@emmamurphy73173 жыл бұрын
Same in Northern Europe/Scandinavia! I was also surprised she mentioned syngoniums
@weewooitsanavocado73483 жыл бұрын
Same I live in a desert area and my syngonium white butterfly vibes out on my kitchen counter. I just can't keep it too close to the window.
@PapaBushka3 жыл бұрын
I actually sell houseplants for a living and knew I was going to like this video. There is barely a day that goes by that I don't refer to calaltheas and fiddleleaf figs as "divas", and I don't sell a calalthea white fusion to anyone who hasn't tacked several other varieties, first. When someone is buying a gift, I find out how experieinced the person is before making reccommendations, ands unless the plant is a gift for a collector of a genus, I take them straight to our collection of philodendrons since they are all nearly fool-proof. I wan't everyone to have a successful experience. But I was grinning ear to ear thru the entire video.
@pricklypear17042 жыл бұрын
You seem like a very thoughtful seller! I wish all sellers were the same! Good job and keep doing what you're doing! ❤
@annacostello51812 жыл бұрын
Fiddle leafs are everywhere in garden centers here. I avoid them
@plantcorewh0re8443 жыл бұрын
Syngonium is actually super easy for me personally! I only water them when they droop and then forget about them until they need water again. Super rewarding for little work 🥲 I live in Georgia btw! 🍑
@ninamicanovic863 жыл бұрын
High key pothos is the king of beginner plants- wilts when it's underwater, you can be patient with it- it's just an excellent plant. They're pretty much indestructible. God tier beginner plant.
@Liltater17 Жыл бұрын
Agreed. Hands down easiest plant I’ve had. And I have a handful, I’ve tested each in different lights, temp, humidity, etc. and all of them thrive 🤣
@MegaBaconLover3 жыл бұрын
I started out with succulents and I find them super easy! I do keep mine outside though. Never kept them inside and I think they would definitely be more difficult inside. Outside + at least 6 hours of sun + terra cotta pots are key!
@jamiehou94483 жыл бұрын
same! I found succulents super easy once I started mixing my soil.
@yvainefey3 жыл бұрын
It’s probably super easy if you can keep them growing outside all year
@Tonii0803 жыл бұрын
Same here, most of the plants she mentioned are my outdoor plants since they need way more sun.
@natalialily12213 жыл бұрын
I started with succulents too! And I haven’t killed them yet!
@robin93393 жыл бұрын
I agree with you too haha cactus too. just give them very well draining soil put in a very sunny spot and leave them alone! you only have to water every 5-7 days during growing season. I find them a lot easier than tropical plants.
@britbrat883 жыл бұрын
Feeling cool over here because I give my red maranta tap water and have no idea what I’m doing but it’s living it’s best life and grows new leaves constantly going on a year now. 😎
@olkakalashnik27013 жыл бұрын
Well water I think?
@dreamteam97483 жыл бұрын
My calatheas are so happy with tap water.
@pricklypear17043 жыл бұрын
Guess it depends on the area you live in. My water quality is awful so I have to give them filtered/rainwater.
@M_SC3 жыл бұрын
Yeah tap water varies wildly from place to place
@yuukihinamori23102 жыл бұрын
Same. Though it's raining here now so I gave all plants rain water. But if it's summer, just tap water in my bucket outside.
@peaches88643 жыл бұрын
The syngonium one suprised me because I literally got mine as a beginner, basically ignore her and she’s vining everywhere and I take propogations constantly lol
@pamperedreality3 жыл бұрын
I know where you are coming from on syngoniums but I have to say, getting a well established syngonium vs. a tiny juvenile one makes a world of difference. A syngonium with large leaves and established root system will not need supplemental humidity and can thrive in any kind of light condition. However, a juvenile syngonium (a lot of the more "rare" syngoniums are often sold in this form) need high humidity or their new leaves will dry up before they unfurl - I have one in my collection that is behaving this way while all the more mature plants puts out a new set of leaves every week. Never keep syngoniums in terracotta - their watering is really simple when you keep them in plastic.
@Simone-lf1gu2 жыл бұрын
I have been WONDERING why my syngoniums new leaves won’t unfurl. Thank you so much for this tip!!
@supergingerr3 жыл бұрын
To this day I will never understand how succulents are hard.
@myheartandi9992 жыл бұрын
Succulents used to be very difficult to me. As a kid planting mung bean / soy bean is a common homework assignment at school in where I live, we were taught to water the plants EVERYDAY or it will die, unless cactus. So we used to believe plants except cactus need watering every single day. Until I grew up and tried houseplants, my perspective of watering completely changed. Also realized, yikes, the primary school teachers were teaching wrong information.
@knitwit28713 жыл бұрын
The Thai is my favorite variegated monstera but they rot sooooooo easily, even people that have cared for plants for years have had it rot on them multiple times! I’m waiting till Costa releases them to buy one just incase it rot on my ass lol
@angelahan82083 жыл бұрын
I used to have a thai. It never rotted on me. I had mine in airy mix in a terracotta pot.
@knitwit28713 жыл бұрын
@@angelahan8208 thats awesome I plan to get one soon so i'm hoping I have that same luck because I see a lot of people struggle with them!
@angelahan82083 жыл бұрын
@@knitwit2871 i wish you best of luck! When prices get lower, buy a well rooted thai constellation and pot it in a airy mix. That means you will need to water possibly twice a week. Its better than...having root rot OR dealing with issues while rooting a cutting.
@jovinlai37173 жыл бұрын
I actually prefer my Thai over Albo. It’s less fussy and not prone to browning like Albo... my soil mix; rice husk (40%), Leca balls (30%) , soil (30%). I poke my finger through the pot hole before deciding to water it... even when it’s dry at the bottom of the pot, I leave it alone for 2 extra days before watering it through thoroughly. It’s been with me since I got it and still pushing out nee leaves bigger than my face. Good luck for your next one! :)
@fckfloral3 жыл бұрын
Proud beginner with a very happy pink fitonia 😂❤️
@PlantingAshley3 жыл бұрын
Helll yeah!!
@fignewton00003 жыл бұрын
I just cant with ferns. They drop more leaves than an entire forest. I love them. I love crocodile fern. I love lemonbutton ferns. I love macho ferns on top of a pedestal 😍 talk about aesthetically rich-looking
@ratb4st4rd303 жыл бұрын
hh i really want ferns !! Ive never had one :'(
@lauragomez-rubio82593 жыл бұрын
Ferns need shade and sun at the same time and lost of humidity simce they are tropical plants, inside the house most of the time will die.
@kellyglusovich69602 жыл бұрын
Ugh I have this heart leaf fern that just freaking gets all crispy and brown and hasn’t sprout a new leaf since I got it. I kinda wana get rid of it
@KaylasPlants3 жыл бұрын
I find that with alocasia polly, honestly just let it die. And bring it back from bulb in your house so it acclimated itself. That’s been my take on it.
@emleithead57313 жыл бұрын
True! Mine carked it upon bringing it home and so far have the bulb and one leaf rooting in water and finally have a teeny tiny root starting to grow! Don’t think I will ever buy another one though. Other alocasia seem fine for me but that one was helllll dramatic lol
@KaylasPlants3 жыл бұрын
@@emleithead5731 I’ve got two new leaves on mine and so glad I didn’t toss it! I literally had one leaf alllllll winter and most of summer and it finally started dying off and I cut it down to nothing and I got two new growth points! 😍💚🌿
@teresarose75243 жыл бұрын
I lkeep mine outside in summer and bring it inside in fall. When it starts to decline I cut it off and let the bulb rest. in spring I resume watering and by summer its gorgeous again
@empressdoinalot3 жыл бұрын
I have the Pink Dragon and it's gonna lose all its leaves in a diva fashion. It's lost the 1 of the small ones so far, it's gonna lose the next 2 and then the big ones probably by October. Alocasia's are just divas period
@M_SC3 жыл бұрын
Shocked pichachu face
@TheMagnificentSarah3 жыл бұрын
My husband and I started out with cacti and carnivorous plants lol we really threw ourselves in at the deep end but now we have a sunroom we are unstoppable with our plants 😍
@anthonylawson5183 жыл бұрын
I have found my FLF to be super easy....Syngonium grows like a weed....it must have to do with the area people live!
@kelaltieri3 жыл бұрын
for sure! all of the plants she mentions that I own are all growing like crazy!
@teresarose75243 жыл бұрын
I find most varieties of Ficus easy to grow. Lots of light, let dry out a bit between waterings.. Mine all do well in a south west exposure except for the benjamin- it likes filtered light. Syngonium pretty easy also.
@xiaoyuzhu20223 жыл бұрын
Mine is growing very well too
@flamom13 жыл бұрын
Yes, it’s probably 80% the climate you live in. You need to choose plants for your zone. I can’t grow regular roses in south Florida but drift roses are designed for my climate
@letiamacke57803 жыл бұрын
Same! My FLF was a rescue so I often credit its leniency to its being grateful. I love her like a rescued kitten. Also my syngoniums are the equivalent to the pothos as far as ease.
@jubriasmith26953 жыл бұрын
This makes me so happy being a beginner and having my Maranta plant grow like crazy. I've had it for about 3 months and it puts out new leaves every 2 weeks!
@bojana56413 жыл бұрын
They do really well in the spring/summer for me, but I personally have difficulty with them in the fall/winter when the heat kicks on.
@mayfrost51893 жыл бұрын
I am sitting here watching together with my lovely Alocasia Polly. I have had her for about 1 year and she is growing like crazy.
@shanoncollier76413 жыл бұрын
I love it that I can almost always count on you for a daily video. Appreciate your hard work. I can understand how much goes in to all that you do.
@PlantingAshley3 жыл бұрын
Wow thank you Shanon 🥺
@taylorsmith84603 жыл бұрын
Omg I cannot even fathom a resting humidity of 10%. I live in Georgia and my hygrometer just in my living room right now says 61%. It does feel like you are underwater if you go outside but I do at least like being able to keep plants out in the regular ambient air 🤷🏼♀️🏊🏻♀️
@dorothykern85373 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for being flipping awesome! You continue to improve EVERYTHING! Thx
@AdeanerFerreira3 жыл бұрын
I have a white butterfly syngonium and I find it extremely easy. It's in my plants room and it grows like a weed. It's got 3 wines going so far. I also have a red stripe maranta and I can't stop it from growing. I recently gave it a haircut to make it fuller and it is THRIVING! Hope they both stay that way 🙏🏾♥️🌿
@TheMagnificentSarah3 жыл бұрын
I've lost count of the times I've left echeveria cuttings in the shed or on the mother plants soil and forgot about them.. I come back a few weeks later and they've always rooted 👀. If you struggle with succulents, get a massive echeveria and propagate the babies. I've definitely propagated over 100 babies successfully in the 2 years I've had her 😍. Her babies have had babies, and so have their babies.
@pitalovr3 жыл бұрын
Fittonias are some of the easiest plants in my opinion. The leaves start to look sad when they need water making them really easy, and they bounce back super quick!
@amelie92713 жыл бұрын
I have over 30 Alocasia varieties that are thriving and happy. I have gotten to a really good place with my Alocasia and I feel like I “get” them now… ….I’ve killed nine Polly. *NINE* I finally gave up. I cannot figure out WTF it wants.
@neurotika3 жыл бұрын
Lol I still have my first Polly from almost two years ago.I kept it in a terra cotta pot and didn’t water it for two almost three weeks at a time- the wild part is… it didn’t do shit. It didn’t die back. It also didn’t grow. I think the biggest thing about alocasia is that people might keep it too cold. I made that mistake THIS year and it’s leaves died back. I stuck it on a heat mat and it came back no problem. It also never once had spider mites, lol! It’s wild to me how people have issues with them and I’ve never encountered a single problem with any of my alocasia. Same with polka dot plant. Like, I literally throw polka dot plants wherever I need filler and they friggin take over. They are weeds in my house.
@yasminevillarreal79203 жыл бұрын
Which Alocasia do you think would be the best for a person just getting into alocasias?
@christylian71283 жыл бұрын
Wow, I’m so surprised to see polka dot on this list! I literally think that this is a plant unable to kill! I over watered it, I under watered it, I over fertilized it, I put it under direct California sun, I put it in the darkest corner in my apartment… I did literally all the worst things a new plant parent could ever do to a plant, but it survived! Although it was doing pretty miserable, but it just never die on me!
@reggieferns2 жыл бұрын
Same. I experimented like crazy on my polka dot. It was not happy but it survived. I then put it in a bright spot and basically forgot about it except to throw water in its general direction once in a couple of days and it's now one of the most beautiful plants I own.
@Mimi-fr8gf3 жыл бұрын
“If you’re a hoverer, these plants might be a little easier for you to take care of” - me hovering over my plants every day 🌱🌿🪴
@MaddiSparkles3 жыл бұрын
L)
@lizkstrass48613 жыл бұрын
You can revive polkas really easy! Even after they have been dried out, sometimes they go dormant
@mustachadon3 жыл бұрын
I started mounting all my tillandsia, including spanish moss, on my moss poles spinkled through my climbing plants. They get sprayed with distilled or purified and ph balanced water every other day. They have been thriving for years now.
@angelwright97973 жыл бұрын
I've had a nerve plant for a couple months or so. I've got a bit of plant experience now, but I find this one to be so easy to care for. I make an attempt to keep the soil moist, but I do often neglect it. It dramatically faints if I forget about it, and perks right back up after being thoroughly watered. We'll see how it looks down the line, but so far it's been very forgiving.
@caseyholt18222 ай бұрын
Totally second this! And it’s absolutely gorgeous as well as relatively fast growing too.
@jaimefernandez62133 жыл бұрын
I'm a beginner that got into plants 3 moths ago, and the first plant i bought was a green maranta. Now she's looking stunning with only a few crispy tips
@stockinettestitch3 жыл бұрын
Wait til she starts flowering. So cute. Keep up the good work.
@marloca24073 жыл бұрын
My Poly is just growing a new baby 🍃 it does better if you water less one time I water it alot and it was leaking drops of water 💧from the leaves 🍃
@SamiNichole2 жыл бұрын
I bought two pink polka dot plants this spring. I potted one outside and planted the other one in the ground and placed them next to each other outside in full sun. My potted one became root bound so fast and died and the ground planted one started growing slower initially but is still growing, even though we’re getting into the fall. But our soil here has a LOT of clay in it, so it generally is always somewhat moist below the top layer. If you want to gift someone a polka dot plant, recommend they plant it outside in the ground!
@1101naomi3 жыл бұрын
I killed my first Polly but nailed the second. Lots of bright indirect light, don’t let it go completely dry, and wash its leaves whenever you can cuz .... spider mites love them!!!
@alboberry30973 жыл бұрын
Here in Canada all my syngoniums are doing well, even including the more rare one😅 And humidity is around 50% even in summer.
@SingingCrowie3 жыл бұрын
Also i don't get orchids being a fussy plant... my mom has a ton, when i lived at home some of them were in my room which i honestly never watered, and when I did it was just on a whim, and they're all still alive and rebloom consistently, I'm not even confident they're being regularly fertilized. Is it just because people have no patience to wait a few months? We'd always cut off the old stem and a new one grew. They would rebloom twice a year or so.
@SheHasPlants18 күн бұрын
I have a phalaenopsis orchid, it was a gift to my mother's before she passed. I am so damn determined to keep it alive. The new leaves are coming in and some aerial roots, but hasn't flowered* since she received them. They are tough!
@raygv13 жыл бұрын
I literally have every plant you talked about except the fittonia and literally have zero issue growing any of them. I do agree with the alocasia poly tho.
@torquess45410 ай бұрын
That’s pretty much all of what I don’t have, I listened when they said these wouldn’t be easy, so just haven’t taken the plunge at all! Ferns included too with anything that needs high humidity
@reggieferns2 жыл бұрын
I experimented like crazy on my polka dot. It was not happy but it survived. I then put it in a bright spot and basically forgot about it except to throw water in its general direction once in a couple of days and it's now one of the most beautiful plants I own.
@breakingburque22003 жыл бұрын
Fiddle leaf fig definitely a diva. Almost anything succulent Is a pain too.
@tate47833 жыл бұрын
My first plant was one someone gifted our office. A ph. orchid. I had no idea what I was doing. I rarely watered it and didn’t fertilize or snip anything. I neglected it basically. Something told me not to throw it out when the petals fell off. It rebloomed twice! Bigger and more blooms each time. I now have four more and 25 houseplants. I got a bit carried away. Then I found all of the plant groups and videos. Hooked. I struggle w the cactus and succulents the most.
@daniellefernandez80673 жыл бұрын
I live in Florida so a lot of your fonts I understand completely ! I've wanted succulents , calatheas and begonias for in the house. Fiddle leaf fig too but those started to not look so good so for the last stitch effort I decided to move them outside. I do water all my plants regularly everyday and the plants are going bonkers outside . My succulents are thriving but some have taken some damage from the storms we've been having. My fiddle leaf fig is on my front porch in the shade and doing pretty good at the moment. My begonia I've had in the house for a couple of months with its dying leaves I had noticed some new leaves were coming out. I'm quite excited about that. I'm new to the houseplant community since January so I'm still learning. Luckily where I live the humidity works in my favor. I love watching your videos they are so inspiring! You have a gorgeous collection!
@Escaped_Caramel_Tea3 жыл бұрын
I'm very surprised at the polka dot and nerve plants. When I got mine, hey just grew with absolutely zero effort. They got thirsty but they let you know when they were thirsty but other than that, no effort required. Same with monstera. It just grows :) interesting how it can be so different depending on the climate etc.
@reggieferns2 жыл бұрын
Yes my polka dot has taken beating and is still alive and kicking. I just think she has realy bad humidity issues.
@1101naomi3 жыл бұрын
Ashley, pls try an air plant again. I have mine sitting right off the side of a grow light. They need light! Plop them in water for about 30min once a week. Put them back in their spots upside down until completely dry. I usually forget and end up turning them right side up the next morning. I mist them when I remember in between waterings and I spray orchid food once a week on them. Three of them are currently little tree ornaments for my Norfolk pine which also needs a lot of light. So it works.
@sannunaveen39412 жыл бұрын
I can so much relate myself to polka dots and nerve plants! But the syngonium ...? It surprises me to see it listed as hard for beginners...
@pandaamachine2 жыл бұрын
String of pearls has very small roots that don’t go deep. For these reasons, when you water, consider the size of the pot and the probability that only the top 20% of the pot (where the roots are) needs water. If you just water by “topping off” you won’t run into over watering problems
@carolineanderson1352 жыл бұрын
On the fittonias - they also THRIVE in terrariums! I moved my baby fittonia into a terrarium maybe 10 months ago now? And it has grown so much, and I literally never have to water it.
@1989danielm Жыл бұрын
I’m in Australia an Syngoniums are pretty versatile, I put mine in bright indirect light and water it once every 2 weeks in the summer and once every 3 weeks in the winter…give or take of course I monitor it all the time. Just remember most plants don’t like sitting in water for weeks, water a bit less in the winter.
@ellenzinner2 жыл бұрын
I can't grow " string of pearls"tried and it died. I bought a syngonium tri color and it's not doing well, so I pulled it out of the soil and wrapped it in sphagnum. I agree with you in the plants you mentioned. Love that you talk about different plants that are hard to grow. Keep up the good work.
@authenticxans9442 жыл бұрын
Hey girl! I loved the video. I live in the Mojave Desert, in California, my begonia actually thrives on neglect kinda, I dump water in it every few days and then ignore it otherwise :)
@meganbotsford91053 жыл бұрын
The fiddle leaf fig was the first plant I got, it's big and beautiful to this day. I'm always surprised when people say they are hard, I guess I lucked out!
@sarabeingdecent3 жыл бұрын
Where do you keep it in your house?? I really want to get one, but I’m worried I don’t have a sunny enough spot… plus I live in WI so I’m worried about drafts.
@kendravoracek36363 жыл бұрын
Yes all my nerve plants and polka dot plants get leggy so I just cut them back and then they look good again.
@zandrah4963 жыл бұрын
I've placed my Alocasia polly next to the humidifier and keep the soil slightly moist and it's thriving. I haven't even repotted it since I got it maybe 6 months ago. It gets filtered light from a west facing window.
@tinabeall22 Жыл бұрын
This is literally an exact list of all the plants I was told were beginner plants and I went out and bought right away. I wish I would have been recommended this a long time ago, I would have saved so much money and time 🤦🏻♀️
@MissusKilljoy2 жыл бұрын
The nerve plant surprises me. I’ve neglected mine. Forgotten about it. One time my dog ate half of it. And that sucker comes back bigger and stronger each time.
@lynnkrawczyk47903 жыл бұрын
Phal orchids are definitely a beginner plant. Bright light, pot it in bark, water it through once a week. Super simple.
@Eileen-xk6wt2 жыл бұрын
If you live somewhere hot and humid, fiddle figs are easy as can be. If not, only get one if you want a challenging project.
@ramonagomez40223 жыл бұрын
Have never had an issue with my Phalaenopsis Orchid just water it once a week and it’s good. Had a little trouble with my Maranta to begin with but I think we are on the same page now 😆
@jilllopez27303 жыл бұрын
For the fittonia you shutoff use a self watering pot. I have mine in african violet self watering pots and they work so well
@Ylimeable7773 жыл бұрын
My maranta are thriving and my calathea that my boyfriend bought for my birthday are doing really well! The calathea is looking a little crispy on some of the tips, but it's putting out six new leaves currently :) I've also got quite a few non terrarium begonias that are thriving too! The only plants that I have absolutely murdered on your list here are the succulents and polka dot plant!
@ealston08263 жыл бұрын
My fiddle leaf fig has lived outside my house from day one. Have had it for 4 yrs, it was 3ft tall when I bought it and is now 8.5 ft tall. Water it twice a month ( I am in Texas) and with tap water. I don't clean the leaves, they get cleaned when it rains. And only give it a slow-release fertilizer at the beginning of the season. All my ficus also stay outside during winter. The fiddle leaf fig tree was my first tree as a plant parent.
@EmiMae0117 Жыл бұрын
FLF's are one of those plants that big box stores get in bulk so it's no surprise that they often end up in new plant parent's hands as an already big and reasonably priced plant. Unfortunately no one explains to new plant parent that it's not an easy plant for many to care for. Not to mention, plants automatically go through a transition phase from whereever you buy them to your home, and FLF's are SUPER dramatic with this transition. Just my opinion on them. Can you tell I have been burned by a FLF? LOL
@PlantingAshley Жыл бұрын
Hahaha yesss a flf has definitely caused u strife hahahah
@HappiCamper3 жыл бұрын
My Syngonium is in a large glass vessel filled with course pumice and water. It's happy!
@jasminewells84293 жыл бұрын
Hey! So begonia tip. The begonia Rexs and Escargots, etc. will tell you when they’re thirsty! They will start to droop. Their leaves will usually point up nice and firm, but the stems will slowly drop as it gets thirsty. I always bottom water until the top of soil is wet, and they usually get thirsty right after their soil completely dries out! Hope this helps. Also you’re so cute! Love your videos 🥰❤️ From your plant mom Jas 🥰🌸
@robinbuice21113 жыл бұрын
I had my Polly for three years ,yes, they are prone to spider mites; after my first experience with that I've kept any eye out on it. Last year my nephew knock the pot over and a week later my husband knocked it over it lost its leaves. I kept the stump waters it like I normally would. Spring came and I have all new leaves. There very strong plants I give it in direct sun light and keep the soil moist. I will be treating the leaves in about a week.
@samc22613 жыл бұрын
would love to see a list of plants with like florida beauty/ghost shaped leaves that don’t come with the hefty price tag
@hollypuckett39313 жыл бұрын
I haven't found any without the price tag. Pedatum is maybe the cheapest I've found 😩😩
@samc22613 жыл бұрын
@@hollypuckett3931 oh that’s a shame such beautiful leaves out of interest what is the price tag for pedatum atm
@hollypuckett39313 жыл бұрын
@@samc2261 Honestly, the market is so variable. Many regions have access to plants that others don't for some reason and availability in that region also plays a role. I was able to find a small on in a 4" pot for about $45 plus shipping but it looked to be made of mid cuttings and it hadn't starting pushing new growth yet 🥴
@hollypuckett39313 жыл бұрын
@@samc2261 I bought an unrooted single node for $20 and thought that was reasonable 😅
@samc22613 жыл бұрын
@@hollypuckett3931 thanks for the info i’ll have to look around on the internet and see what’s up in the uk with pedatum that’s a shame abt the mid cuttings tho hopefully it’ll get some new growth soon
@soph6293 жыл бұрын
I have killed a lot of polka dot plants and I got another one a while ago and I thought it was dying so I took cutting to propagate and they are growing in water and doing so good!
@mrfcp12352 ай бұрын
im a beginner and agreed to all of the plants in the list except Thai Con. I put mine in lena and it rooted like crazy.
@laurenm16353 жыл бұрын
I rescued a Fiddle Leaf Fig from Home Depot. All the leaves dropped. I took the "stick" with root and put it in water. I have all new leaves popping up now. Let's see what happens...
@detsnumber13 жыл бұрын
I had a begonia and she was fabulous but when i broke up with the bloke i was with (who gave me the plant) it fell off the windowsill and died. I cried more for the damn plant than the relationship break up.
@susansanchez47943 жыл бұрын
No more pollys for me, tried 3 different ones that ended up dying a slow death, same thing with coleus, so pretty but fussy, but the rest of my plants are happy with me and thriving, thanks for sharing with us Ashley, enjoy your day, plant hugs from Orange County, CA 🌱🌿🌵👋❤️
@katyalupochev9589 Жыл бұрын
Feel so lucky my Begonia Highway has been so kind to me in spite of my incompetence 😭 she just keeps putting out more and more lush leaves. I didn’t even put her in a pot with drainage holes and it’s still thriving. Such a fancy looking plant, the silver in its leaves literally sparkles in the light like glittery car paint. I do live in a high humidity country and it’s in the room w my washer/dryer so that prob helps tho
@gazepskotzs43 жыл бұрын
With a 10% humidity it is really not weird that a lot of plants have trouble growing overthere.
@shoegal19693 жыл бұрын
New plant mom here, and I almost killed an elephant bush already. I took out half of it with root and stem growth, seems the other half might be ok. I figured out that they are plants, they have a life span. Also, I don't want any to die, but if they die, they die, and I get another and learn from that.
@janishood11383 жыл бұрын
Everyone always says calatheas or prayers plants, but mine always do so well, some don’t even have humidifiers next to them and they are so big and beautiful no brown leaves. I have over 120’plants I have grow lights for all and they are all thriving
@thefinitemike3 жыл бұрын
OMG! Alocasia Polly is the only Alocasia I've ever been able to maintain lmao! I stuck mine in clay pellets and just left it on it's own besides refilling the water dish. It's currently flowering :)
@auroraborealis13579 Жыл бұрын
I just got the Alocasia Black Velvet and I’m scared to repot it. I just don’t wanna kill her!
@rachaelscharfenberg8943 жыл бұрын
Hey love. I am a pandemic plant parent, and I have like 4 of the things on your list. I have noticed humidity is key, but I wanted to share that evaporation rate in soil is important to consider, like for my succulents and cactus I do fertilome cactus and water (full soak) every couple weeks. My orchids, I do black gold orchid mix, and they are happy, throwing new leaves...still learning how to get them to bloom, but not death. The Syngonium, and begonias....I do the peroxide water between feedings and it keeps them from molding...I do need to set up a humidifier though. I have some stuff I will mix fertilome ultimate with the cactus so it has moisture retention for a bit but evaporation as well. I have some Aglonema that I did coco-loco from fox farm, and worm castings. Soil can be a really big part if keeping our plant babies alive, and a lot of new plant parents just trust that the plant is in the soil it needs. Always repot, and look up what environment and circumstances your plant would live in its natural habitat. Google lens is also gold for looking up plants cause you can just pop a picture and find the one that best matches your upload
@shanaloveslife96383 жыл бұрын
So true. Unfortunately, I gave a couple of orchids to people as gifts.. ugh. Hindsight 20/20.. Golden Pothos as gifts from here on. 😆 The syngonium part was too funny.
@Zen.....3 жыл бұрын
my fittonia just had a drama moment, but its perking up with the watering. I like it, it tells you when its thirsty but yeah, it needs to be in a location where you see it often, cos I had one tucked away and it crisped up on me.
@lauraholland88313 жыл бұрын
I have almost every plant mentioned 😂I've decided that I have a lot more of a natural green thumb than I ever realized
@GenRN9 ай бұрын
I’m laughing so hard, every single plant you listed are exactly the plants I have and mine are all thriving. My 2 Pollys have 13 leaves each. I bought it at Sam’s. I keep phals, succulents, cacti, marantas, calathea, string of pearls, monstera deliciosa, the only ones o don’t have (yet) are the fiddle leaf fig and the syngonium. I love a challenge.
@sherryporsch93493 жыл бұрын
I think orchids are easy peasy. Give good light, water it when the roots are grey or silverfish until they turn green. Drop temp in winter to get it re-bloom. Fitonia too me is an outside annual lol
@susannahwalsh21533 жыл бұрын
I agree phaelenopsis orchids are easy. Just follow what Sherry said. Easy peasy. But I do agree a lot of people treat them as throw aways after flower. It’s a shame. Ha ha they do not grow another plant. They are monopodial. But they can grow another spike.
@aniiak37862 жыл бұрын
I've learned that pollys hate to much water and it hates having wet leaves. I think if u want one similar the scalprum is easier
@maryjohnson19963 жыл бұрын
I agree with all except the Syngonium. I have had great luck with them.
@madelinerivera38373 жыл бұрын
My Fiddle Leaf Fig, calatheas, watermelon peperomia, orchid you mentioned and pilea were finicky. I do not own one any longer. My string of pearls is doing very well, placed in front of an east window.
@karenfreedman91803 жыл бұрын
“It is the slowest growing motherf***ing plant” 😂 You got me to subscribe!!!🤣
@danielleal-barri77413 жыл бұрын
I agree with orchids , I’ve never desired a FLF , They don’t appeal to me. I have a very expensive huge Thai Constellation that got mealybugs, I sprayed with dishsoap and water and didn’t rinse, all the leaves got brown & yellow and died!! I almost died myself!! But thankfully the roots were healthy and I now have 3 gorgeous new leaves. Big and fenestrated. I am proud like a parent of a straight A student!!
@MzFitz33 жыл бұрын
It was tradescantia zabrina for me. It was too much work. They break off everywhere and you end up with them everywhere.
@jena91733 жыл бұрын
I killed a lot of plants before I got into succulents. They were a really good place for me, as a super underwaterer, to get to know plants! I like how most of them get squishy when it's time to water! Easy to know it's time.
@Chariots19813 жыл бұрын
So agree about air plants, cacti, and succulents. I don't buy any of these anymore. One would think that these would be the easiest of all but... (sigh).
@gracexcon3 жыл бұрын
For real though, Thais are SUCH slow growers. Mine didn't put out a new leaf until I'd had it for seven months. I do love it though and I'm willing to be patient. Fortunately mine also has fenestrations already
@jacobboucher68864 ай бұрын
Fittonia is quite easy to care for, altho it is my second one. I killed so many plants in my apartment and I learned the hard way who to buy.
@lelafluker64943 жыл бұрын
8 months into my latest plant mom journey (started once back in 2017 & couldn't commit enough time) & my FLF & Polly are living their best lives... however, my dieffenbachia Camille gives me sooooo many issues.
@lilliedoubleyou38652 жыл бұрын
GIRL, I agree with the succulents! And I live in a "dry-weather-state" and they still die on me. I think it's because even my attempts to sparingly water them end up being too much.
@Tonii0803 жыл бұрын
My mom has a 7ft tall cane begonia outside, it's like 30% humidity most of the time.
@scissorxdisco3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, i have a massive cane begonia outside in zone 9a(Houston). It loves it here.
@mayac22662 жыл бұрын
On Kaylee Allen channel she said Thai constellation is the plant for beginner and easy to grow and grow faster rate plus the variegation is stable. That’s why I got it. I’ll see how it goes
@KingsDaughter.2 жыл бұрын
Yup Polly and elephant ear i can only grow three leaves at the most! Leaves keep dying
@sombrs442 жыл бұрын
My mum has a type of ficus tree. Her grandmother had it and now it's my mom's. I dread the day i inherite it and inevitably kill the thing
@debbielee96243 жыл бұрын
My very first plant was a fittonia.....he's still alive but I definitely fried all of his leaves :')