ILL EXOTICS Philadelphia Plant Shop TOUR

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ILL EXOTICS Philadelphia Plant Shop TOUR - Ep. 270

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2 жыл бұрын

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When I first met Franco at the Mutter Museum back in August 2019, he and his husband, Chris, didn't have their own designated plant shop. But all that changed around the pandemic. Franco encouraged us to come for a tour of their new shop in Philadelphia, but we had never gotten an opportunity to head to Philly. All that changed recently and we were able to ogle over the gorgeous store, plants, and herps!
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@summerrayneoakes 2 жыл бұрын

Feel free to visit our new sponsor at birchliving.com/oakes if you're looking for a mattress to get $400 off your Birch mattress plus two free pillows. Awesome company and helluva good sleep!

@14.ghoullz 2 жыл бұрын

I got a ghost mantis and a few plants from there I loved that place and the surrounding area is just amazing.

@domo_mother_of_plants 2 жыл бұрын

I am LOVING all these tours and plant chats lately. Summer really finds the most interesting planty people to talk to. I love it 🙌💚💚💚

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Domo!

@sergiopascale3487 2 жыл бұрын

It's different when the plant shop owner is a real plant/nature geek, he knows every flora & fauna in his shop with tremendous knowledge & experience to share... Love this episode Summer Rayne!

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Sergio!

@thespoiledtexan3904 6 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@sandragoerlich7134 2 жыл бұрын

This is a plant shop on another level, the plants and reptiles are so healthy and happy, thanks Summer for finding this amazing places, thanks for sharing!!!

@paulap7386 2 жыл бұрын

I did not want this to end!!!!! This place , and the passion brought tears to my eyes !!! I can only imagine the love story .Thank you

@JaxNoodle 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love Franco’s laugh, his dedication to his craft, and care for all creatures and plants. May I have the lovey opportunity to visit this shop this growing cycle. Thx Summer Rayne and Sander for making this tour possible for those of us who cannot travel that often.

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for the kind words and for watching! 💚

@Weirder_the_better 2 жыл бұрын

Franco is absolutely THE BEST and I feel so honored to live close enough to experience this shop in person. My friend and I were drooling over the Illarium and we must've spent at least 40 minutes pointing out every plant we could see. Franco would come by and identify anything we were unfamiliar with and fully enabled our plant addiction, hahaha. You can tell that he has so much love and connection with the plants that he grows and sells. Every single plant in the shop was healthy and thriving and the prices are some of the best in the city. I'm so happy to see IllExotics featured on your channel!

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Bridget! See you soon! 💚

@Itachi-xk7gc 2 жыл бұрын

“nature will never go out of style” woow

@janecurtis5726 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a place to bring a lunch and spend hours!! Love how fauna is incorporated with flora and the integrity and care taken with both. The illarium is amazing! I have seen a cork tree only once at the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain, Ma.

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

There are plenty of amazing restaurants on our avenue to do while visiting us! 😀

@marsf4883 2 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite plant shop tour so far! Reptiles and plants, my two favorite things. Such a cool plant shop, so many plants that I’ve never seen here in California. Such a knowledgeable plant shop owner too, and the shop just shows how much he loves plants and nature. Thanks for the tour!

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! 💚

@stevenappleman3440 2 жыл бұрын

Love seeing the Philly area being represented. I have been to this shop a few times and absolutely love it there! Philly pride

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Woot Woot! Philly proud! 🙌

@dennisrehmann2373 2 жыл бұрын

Not trying to put anyone on blast, but this shop looks super expensive. Is that accurate or do they have reasonable prices? I’m in the DC area and not sure if it’s worth the drive up to not be able to afford anything.

@Diana-pr5ow 2 жыл бұрын

Omg, absolutely breathtaking. I love all of educational opportunities for the public. It's also very admirable that the owners are so responsible and accountable for the reptiles they care for and sell. Bravooooo! Thank you for the virtual tour and information. I learned so much and hope to visit in the near future. This is a business I would support, 110%

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Diana! Can't wait for you to see it in person! 💚

@yerahmlee730 Жыл бұрын

I can’t get over how knowledgeable summer is

@Hello_Fuckers0 2 жыл бұрын

I loved hearing how ILL exotics came to be. Meeting someone who feeds your obsession is priceless and worth hanging on to! And I agree about the beauty of "normal" ball pythons. No 2 look alike. I have 3 and all have a very specific pattern the others don't have

@sillybeeful 2 жыл бұрын

That Man is my Hero 💚🐸

@raf1717 Ай бұрын

I am ever so envious with plants from walk-in plant shops. They’re grown in medium light and humidity but they’re sooo green and lush !!! They’re green house display is a nice idea to have as a display in my house. Glad I stumbled upon this episode ❤

@francisarevalo6756 2 жыл бұрын

I really love the attitude of the owner❤️❤️❤️

@hana1130 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful space! I really love their set up, thank you for the tour ☀️

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@muilay8187 2 жыл бұрын

We need a plant shop like this in Southern California. What a beautiful space. Enjoying the tour very much 🥰

@jacquelinedaniels87 2 жыл бұрын

I find it so refreshing the attitude towards his socialization of the reptiles and stuff. Love his attitude! I will be stopping into the shop when I rake my next trip down to south jersey-cannot wait

@pinkyfromhaughtfarms6550 2 жыл бұрын

Please do an in depth video on the thaumatophyllum situation!💚

@bestinshadwell 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Summer for always bringing us simply exquisite material. Franco! What can one say... I Honour You 🙏

@dorothymcintosh-sims597 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, thats what I call a true love for his passion of nature. It reflects in every inch of his business. Absolutely the best I've seen & I have seen alot. Bravo, Bravo to the young men & their employees.

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dorothy! 💚

@cherylyeo25 2 жыл бұрын

5mins in and I m alrdy loving this video / content with O M G .... Wonderful honest down to earth ppl - lovely couple and the STORE!!!!! Wow Thanks for such content - this and previous on vintage (which will definitely be under my fav Summer content!!) GOLD !!! :) :) :) Enjoying the chill, so grateful thankful and really glad just watching :)

@MarcusRichardsonRacing 2 жыл бұрын

ILLEXOTICS is the best!

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marcus! 💚

@vannee2426 2 жыл бұрын

Coffee and Summer Thank you It’s going to be good day

@summerrayneoakes 2 жыл бұрын

thank you! enjoy!

@danielleb.7055 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this amazing place. I actually knew about these guys bc of their reptile area. I had no clue that they had all of these gorgeous plants. Some of my 2 favorite things TOGETHER! Amazing EDIT: I truly wish that all pet stores or people who sell animals were this responsible or even half. Beautiful

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Other pet stores need to step it up! We hope to pave the way to responsible reptile husbandry and parenting!

@mohammadgm8463 2 жыл бұрын

I’m happy that people like him & Summer do exist 💚 you can feel how passionate they’re & that’s giving me hope because people like them could literally save an entire ecosystem 🌴🦎🐢🐍🌱🍄 thanks for everything

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

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@brandyberger8237 2 жыл бұрын

Such a wonderful episode. These guys are really inspiring in their business. Loved their shop, makes me want to move to Philly. So cool that their propagate a lot of their plants and breed reptiles

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🪴

@omg_ew_erica 2 жыл бұрын

Love you Christopher and Franco! Amazing couple, amazing store, amazing concept. It's a tropical destination in the middle of a busy city.

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Love you Erica! 💚

@melaniem5971 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! More of a celebration of life than just a plant shop..Love it !

@amandasalazar9569 2 жыл бұрын

I dont understand how you dont have millions of subscribers. your videos are amazing!!!!!!

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Right? Summer needs more subscribers! Tell all your friends! 💚

@MetrohouseDesigns 2 жыл бұрын

How amazing is this?! Wow...the plants are unbelievable. So wonderful to see someone in their element and full of joy. Bravo to you guys!

@AT-jm4dl 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing store. This is probably the best plant store that I've seen featured on utube so far.

@lindaholder2222 2 жыл бұрын

What a tour that was Amazing thank you Summer

@GrowingGreenNZ 2 жыл бұрын

Those plants at the end of the video are insane!😍 and of course the reptiles but wooow

@sphynxinthejungle 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite place! I travel about an hour to visit here often. It is always a pleasure talking to Franco and learning, he cares so much about what he's created and sells. A place you must stop by if presented the chance!

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jacque! Love watching your babies from us grow. Thanks for the support! ☺

@AroidDistrict 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Wow! Aroids and Vivariums! two of my favorite hobbies. This has to be my new fave field trip. I just got that new "Apoballis" plant and its very little info out there on it, but so far easy care.

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Happy growing!

@yeahivekilledthat719 2 жыл бұрын

Finally....a complete tour of this place. It's like a candy shop for plant lovers. Thanks so much for spending the time to show us the shop!

@QueenAnnesLace13 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful soul! Franco has the laugh of life and such a kind spirit, caring for all these animals and plants, such a pleasure!

@Mllascelles1 4 ай бұрын

They were my favorite plant store. I'm so sad they had to close. I loved the employees and how helpful everyone was at Ill exotics. My favorite babies came from them. I wanted to grab a reptile from them, and the living wall was beautiful.

@rons3236 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Summer! These guys are just over my backyard fence! What an awesome space!

@exploreyelungki9162 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you don't get bored for always being there, have a happy and successful day

@LReid-po9tl 2 жыл бұрын

11:17 I absolutely loved Summer’s “whaaatt!”

@dianaloria6883 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous shop!! I was transported to a wonderful place for an hour or so! The reptiles were so exquisite!

@Suzyq6131 2 жыл бұрын

I found that Dracaena Surculosa at a Lowe’s one day. I saw it and I loved the foliage on it and the feel of it is so delicate and light. I said to myself that I have too many plants, I’m not going to buy another one this month. It was on my mind all that week and then by mid week, I went back and bought it.

@Rae_Rae25 11 ай бұрын

This is my favorite tour. I love the combination of plants and reptiles. I also agree, the natural colored ball pythons are the best, and mine is 20 years old! Keep up the great work guys, I hope to visit one day💚

@greenleaves6340 2 жыл бұрын

Everything looks so perfectly clean and healthy👍Amazing talents you got guys🤗. Thats a genuine plant☘🌿🌱 and animal 🦎 care🥰. If ever Im in the area I would love to visit🤗

@jayenneB 3 ай бұрын

Truly out of this world 😮

@wandashaw3551 2 жыл бұрын

Such an amazing shop, so elegant yet natural at the same time. I love it. Thank you again for taking us along with look. P.S. And the ORCHIDS!!! OMG!!

@catherinestugmyer4449 2 жыл бұрын

Omg!!! This is a dream destination! Beautifully done! Thank you for sharing! 💚💚💚

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@catherinestugmyer4449 2 жыл бұрын

@@illexotics6466 omg. I enjoyed every moment!!!! You guys are amazing!!! 💚💚💚

@MaddieYchama 2 жыл бұрын

this was such an educational and pleasant tour!!!! Came here for the plants but ended up loving all the reptiles, theyre so cute!!

@jamiewestmoreland6289 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, Beautiful plants 🌞❤️ Summer I love these videos they teach me so much.

@skeletonqueenie5269 2 жыл бұрын

Ooooh man all the tiny vining/shingling plants were grabbing my attention! Extra cool ones you never see!

@pokerT1 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@nancycordray8826 2 жыл бұрын

Love, love, love this. Beautiful shop with amazing things. Thank you and Franco for this tour. Love all I learn from your channel.

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nancy! 💚

@alvaferjoe2117 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a lovely tour! My goodness 💚🍀💚

@cosmicplanter 2 жыл бұрын

this was awesome! thanks for this

@Wendy-zl8kv 2 жыл бұрын

They have such a gorgeous place! Thank you for sharing it with us! Thank you for all the ideas 🤗💚🍃

@pvbloville 5 ай бұрын

Huge fan of the space. I'm a Veiled chameleon owner with a sh*tload of plants at home, and this episode really got some gears turning for what I could do with my own space.

@kelvinyin8352 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool shop. Would be lovely to see how the indoor plant cork wall is constructed!

@ozonejamnerd 2 жыл бұрын

Another great episode! Love the Flora x Fauna combination. Also, the great conscious CSR in selling and doing business with the reptiles adds just the perfect touch. More power to Ill Exotics! Thanks for sharing them to your viewers

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words Enzo!

@j5nephews558 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful store and video. That man is a gift to nature.

@wyntersteele1a 2 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely beautiful. His store looks put together without being to display like. It still has a touch of home and the personal to it. I would love to walk through and browse the items and pets that he has. He and his husband did a fantastic job with the space.

@tinakon4386 2 жыл бұрын

I helped my mum plant and take care of orchids when I was a small girl till my late teens. I am a senior now and I grow leafy plants(not orchids)in my very very small garden. Its nice to see the variety of plants and such in your vids and recognising some plants and orchids in your show. this shop/museum is very interesting to watch, thanks you!

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Nature is amazing! Thanks so much for watching.

@RobertSmith-ii2xb Жыл бұрын

Now that was really something. Thank you.❤

@erinlisette776 Жыл бұрын

I’m late to this video but it was so lovely! I like playing your longer vids while I do my own plant care and research. Thank you!

@marigene8265 2 жыл бұрын

What an awesome plant tour! One of the best, yet.

@Greenleaves 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic and fresh plants 🪴 Thanks for sharing 👍 Have a good time ~~♡

@Justin-lg1qb 2 жыл бұрын

Welp. Looks like I’m going to Philly

@pennyfenner1354 Жыл бұрын

How stunning!

@kennedythecosmetologist4787 2 жыл бұрын

Omg this is my dream!!!! Someday I’ll be in a good enough mindset to live this!

@cynthiaarmstronghopefulhom9672 2 жыл бұрын

I live right here in Philadelphia and had no idea this place even existed. Thanks so much for sharing.👍💞😊

@SequoiaElisabeth 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I love this store and its owners. Kudos to them for a job well done!

@marciajackson6874 2 жыл бұрын

Love this episode so much. Very beautiful shop!

@laurapearson3370 2 жыл бұрын

What an amazing place

@shahana_style 2 жыл бұрын

4:55 The most PHILLY description ever 💗💗💗

@PlanTropical Жыл бұрын

Nothing will haunt you like the plant you didn’t buy. No truer words has been spoken 😅

@aplegasto4859 2 жыл бұрын

Love this video! I learned a lot, thank you 💖!

@HookedOnTXMusic 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is an absolutely wonderful human!

@Alejandro96JAC 2 жыл бұрын

I look at you from Argentina I love your work thanks for teaching us so much!

@sal9842 2 жыл бұрын

I just loved this video… wow can’t wait to see the next .. I learned so much . Thanks 😊

@mlvalero2037 2 жыл бұрын

Every time you have a field trip about botanical garden... Make me inspires a lot.. Thank you for sharing.. God bless

@Peter-qh6np Ай бұрын

Amazing place loved it.

@SimplySueLee 2 жыл бұрын

I love that you tasted the grammatophyllum's happy sap! 💯

@throneslegacy 2 жыл бұрын

I feel so inspired on the Illarium! This is such a treat of a video ✨

@tanyal7122 2 жыл бұрын

Now I want to go to Philly. What an amazing retail experience. ❤

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Philly is a great place to visit!

@lindaleal809 2 жыл бұрын

This store could be a vacation destination! Thanks for a really interesting tour.

@helgedonath1524 2 жыл бұрын

interesting shop. absolut inkredible vitrine with aroids! the man is soooo sweet! thanks for loading. greeting helge from deutschland.

@olivierolivier6874 2 жыл бұрын

So wow,wow wow... love it thanks

@kailenngrenier9171 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you to share with us :)

@StrangeDisposition 2 жыл бұрын

I had a very positive experience buying a Philo lynamii in the mail from here but I didn’t know the story about the shop and people. Makes me want to support them even more, I love that they propagate their own plants! 💙

@illexotics6466 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support and happy growing!

@RobbyDoom 2 жыл бұрын

Such an awesome store! I saw a Chameleon for the first time, in Uganda. Sadly, it was dead and dried in the sun. I also saw a Mongoose and sadly, it too was dead.