I always loved buying big plants but realized they dont do as well for me like when I get small baby plants

I feel the same. I find I understand and learn more about them when growing from a baby plant, than a large plant to begin with. My success rate is definitely higher with smaller plants. 😅

Babies every time here, am a big fan of philodendrons, alocasias and bird of paradise...but am thinking I need some potos now! ❤ from the UK x

Baby plants. So many of my plants are getting big so fast. I literally have to space in my house anymore!

Baby plants!! They'll grow in no time at all. 1. You gain tons of insight into their humidity/water/light/fertilizing/seasonal requirements 2. You can better observe their growth over time 3. It's much easier on the wallet!! ( Plus, if they do poorly, it's psychologically easier to let go of a smaller plant)

Right, when I look at my plants it reminds me of Dave from Only Fools and Horses explaining he has had the same broom for 30 years and it has had five new heads and four new handles.

What a wonderful memory❤! I, too, have a plant that have sentimental value to me but it's only few years old. Sure hope to have it or its propagations around 20 years from now!

My cat ate my mother spider plant it had 2 leaves… I put it outside it got soooo big and beautiful with babies hanging to the ground!!! And my loving grandsons came over and took hedge cutters and cut ALL the babies off 🤦🏽‍♀️… I was so upset!

My mom got one a couple years before I was born (im 21) and it was down to literally one leaf I saved it JUST in time!

Haha... I am, aren’t I, 😜 Thanks 😅

Haha. Thanks Victoria. ☺️

My mom's boyfriend n her came to visit and he told me they also call it money plant in mexico :) every leaf attracts $ to u ❤️💕

Riiigt. I’ve had so much more success goring smaller plants than getting larger ones to begin with. ☺️

and it is cheaper 💚!

I started around April for the same reason. I also get a lot of pleasure just watching these videos. I considered myself a plant killer prior to that so I never really bought much.

lol I'm the same way! I used to have plants sparingly in the pass years, but they've all died. In the last 7 months I've collected 11 plants and did thorough research on proper care. My collection includes a calathea medallion. My calathea has sprouted 3 new leaves since I've got her 😀. Be also, I can't BUY anymore plants. So I been getting free cuttings from friends and coworkers.

Honestly, they’re the best plants. So beautiful and so easy to care for.

Thank you. I’ll try and keep them up. 😉

I generally buy smaller plants but when I do purchase larger plants I almost always start propagating them right away. Propagating is also my favorite "planty task".

Thanks Sally. Was definite going for that plant progress type of video and show a now and then comparison of the plants. Glad you enjoyed it. ☺️🪴

Thank you so much. Really appreciate it. Definitely trying to put a bit more effort this year into making quality, fun and entertaining planty content 😅

Thanks. This video was fun to do cause o got to look back at old videos on how these plants looked before. So satisfying indeed.

Thank you so much. I know what you mean, I’m glad they’re helping you during these tough times. Making these videos is helping me get through isolation as well. 😊

Wow! Im so excited to see ur plants so big ,I want to see my plants look like urs ,thanks for sharing ur tips 👍

Thank you. Love growing small plants. Satisfying when they grow to be large and healthy.

Agree.... also, plants have teached me to be patient to take of them...

That’s awesome. Thanks for sharing Rhonda. And wow 10 year old Hoya! That’s amazing. Has it ever bloomed for you?

Glad you enjoyed it.

Good learning and thanks for ageing. I guess it depends on how you determine 100% dry, for me it’s when the soil is lose and easy to move around + pot is light. but I can see how others can make the mistake of underwatering...but this gave me an idea for a future video for newbies. Thanks 😊

Awww, thank you Christian. I am excited and look forward to seeing that video. I still struggle to really gage how much water is just right. I know different plants like different amounts, and of course the amount of sun they get also impacts that, but it does seem like a guessing game sometimes.

@@gabrielatorres8003 I am a newbie but found moisture metre most helpful. I couldn’t tell when to water sometimes if I just stick my finger in the soil for plants that may be sensitive or tricky to water (pot very big, cactus that doesn’t have enough room in pot to check without getting pricked, Calatheas or plants that only like to be slightly dry). I highly recommend using moisture metre (pretty affordable on Amazon). It has been a Plant lifesaver for me and I have been preaching this tip (credit Kaylee Ellen): water when level is near 3 (or partially dry, based on metre), for many of my plants that don’t like to fully dry out and some that like evenly moist soil (Calatheas, Philodendrons, Anthuriums). Cacti and succulents have to be fully dry though of course. I have those plants growing new leaves and at least not dying when I changed my watering based on that rule (usually still about once a week but I check first; sometimes it is longer though and if that happens I try to give it more light and/ or put it on heat mat to help soil dry. I use grow lights as well during winter to allow plants to continue growing). Also for sensitive plants like Calathea that don’t like soggy soil but want evenly moist soil all the time, they require less water each time (I check water metre so it doesn’t get to the High Wet level; I water more frequently like every few days or so in those cases; this was an epiphany moment for me as I previously struggled with Calatheas; now they are all regularly growing leaves). Christian has great tips of course on checking soil with your finger but I am afraid I am not good at that method.

Couldn't agree more. I killed so many plans by underwatering. Nobody should take advice about watering from anyone.

Thanks Sheila. It’s fun watching old footages of the plants as a baby and seeing how much they’ve grown. ☺️

@@CrazyPlantGuy I make same thing with old pictures of my plants 😊👍🌱

Thanks Patty. Glad you enjoyed the video.

Great way to definitely save space is to grow up. 😁

Any tips

Thanks. Enjoyed making this video, watching old videos of how small these plants were. So satisfying

Thank you. I’m still using same camera just using a different lenses and settings. 😁

☺️ Thanks. Does the orchid fertilizer help get them to bloom?! I might try it on my Hoyas. 😁

I want a small Hoya. How much?

@@CrazyPlantGuy it has for two of mine. The other is still a baby plant!

BTW, I use Miracle Grow Orchid spray! 🪴

@@loririchard397 , hi, I don't sell, I was just sharing what I use on my Hoyas to help them bloom. Thanks.

Thank you. 😁

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed this chill and informative video. ☺️

Thank you. Love making people laugh and leaning about plant care at the same time. 😁

Thank you Lucy.

Thanks. I’m glad you enjoyed this progress video.

I can’t wait for it to grow. Goal is for this year to get it 2x the size. 😁

Thank you.

Verychill

It’s crazy to see how the Pothos can grow pretty wild in certain places. I saw a golden one in Tulum just casually climbing up a tree and it’s so beautiful. 🤩

@@CrazyPlantGuy Very!!