repotting my cactus + succulent collection 🌵 how to make store bought soil better & root bound aloe

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variegated opuntia
blue candle cactus
prickly aloe
stapelia grandiflora
euphorbia ritchiei variegata
euphorbia platyclada
mouse tail cactus / rhipsalis baccifera
huernia zebrina
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@lk-gs9sc 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there. I’m a euphorbia collector, tropicals are my secondary love. Don’t worry about the root system. Euphorbias tend to have pretty bad roots size wise, maybe because they tend to be succulent and have caudex to store water. It will usually go dormant in winter and drop its leaves where it won’t need water, then wake back up around April when it warms up. Good luck, it’s a cool little plant

@joancregier3329 2 жыл бұрын

I use a coffee filter on bottom of pot before pouring in soil. Prevents losing the soil .😀

@alofearth 2 жыл бұрын

Your content and reactions and random-thought-sharings are fantastic. My path is the opposite of yours, vegetable gardener for a dozen years and just recently am I getting into house plants. I'm sure your vegetable plants are going to give you as much grief and pleasure as the rest and I can't wait to see if you begin adding veggie content. This won't make sense, but what I most enjoy about your vids is how much you remind me of my niece. That is the highest compliment I can give a person. I'm sure you're inspiring young women around the world. Thank you.❤

@StalkerNaturaliste 2 жыл бұрын

For succulent plants that struggle to create a lot of roots I pot them in pure Akadama. It has a lot of benefits, it's acidic, store nutrients, very airy, it promote root growth and van both store a lot of water but dry very fast. That way plants with not a lot of roots will be able to drink as much as they want but are never soggy.

@ashleyd8627 2 жыл бұрын

Yes another video I love it thank u so much hun your videos are helping me through a really hard time in my life right now my baby just recently started having seizures 3 days ago tomorrow will be going up to one of the big hospitals to get testing done on his brain so your videos have been really helping me get through this thank you

@wildfern 2 жыл бұрын

Oh how stressful 🥺 I hope you get the answers you’re looking for and your baby is okay ❤️

@hvonsus5725 2 жыл бұрын

i hope your baby’ll be okay! wishing y’all the best

@ashleyd8627 2 жыл бұрын

@@hvonsus5725 thank u so much

@ashleyd8627 2 жыл бұрын

@@wildfern thanks hun your videos really helped me out of some dark times in my life

@lisaanglim9588 2 жыл бұрын

I love that variegated life saver cactus. I didn’t know it had a variegated form. I’ve got a regular one. Now I want the variegated one too.

@pleasemyplants3447 2 жыл бұрын

Loved hearing your thoughts about reading 😍 I feel the same way! I'm starting Where the Crawdads Sing next!!! I've always enjoyed fiction, and I do like some non-fiction, but I'm a huge proponent of reading what makes you excited to read. If that's non-fiction, that's awesome, if it's romance, that's awesome, if it's fantasy, that's awesome!

@pleasemyplants3447 2 жыл бұрын

And of course, the plants are beautiful too hahaha

@stacey8073 2 жыл бұрын

Alright stop it 😉. I had no interest in string of anything nor any succulents and after watching your videos I went out and got a variegated string of hearts, a string of hearts silver glory, and today a succulent that didn’t have a name but he was fat and juicy so I took him home 😂. Really enjoy your videos, keep up the great work!

@diosali7799 2 жыл бұрын

The Espoma Catus & Succulent mix is my absolute fave!! It's my go-to

@whocaresaboutplants 2 жыл бұрын

I have never clicked so fast. Thank you!

@wildfern 2 жыл бұрын

ahhh thank YOU 🥰

@danieladeutsch1708 2 жыл бұрын

I love succulents! Thank you so much for this amazing video, dear Fern! Could you consider to make a video about your balcony-garden? I have a balcony too and need some inspiration. Love you! XX

@KeatingChick 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from the Oregon coast where we've had over 65" of rain since January... the weather is finally feeling like summer, beautiful blue sky today. I'm from the high desert so this much rain and high humidity is hard for me to get used to. Love your videos, your calming energy is appreciated. Be well, be blessed, be happy.

@michaiah3 2 жыл бұрын

When your dog barked I literally saw your soul leave your body and come back. Your fight or flight kicked in for sure. I love your videos by the way

@donnaerickson613 2 жыл бұрын

That's interesting about adding the charcoal to the soil mixture, I have not seen that done before.

@clairealexander8747 2 жыл бұрын

I adore that everytime there is new growth or lots of roots your excitement is so genuine. Youre my favorite youtube ever ❤️❤️

@vlong7112 2 жыл бұрын

I was feeling stressed, saw your post, and clicked so 👏🏽 fast 👏🏽 Always a joy to watch your content! ☺️

@laurenp.4880 2 жыл бұрын

WOAH. Was not expecting your euphorbia ritchiei to turn into what it looks like now. For some reason it reminds me of a Pokémon or some cute little creature 😅

@kibbit98 2 жыл бұрын

It’s ADORABLE 😍🙊

@robinhavens695 2 жыл бұрын

Your content is my go to when I'm feeling down... I really appreciate you 💚💚💚

@wildfern 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Robin 🥺 I’m so glad you enjoy my content and I hope you feel better soon.

@paulanoakes5358 Жыл бұрын

I love my cactus and succulent collection. I did recently watched a couple of videos on drilling holes in pots for drainage. The diamond tip circle ones were great. I did get two different sizes and drilled holes in 13 or 15 , some terracotta and some ceramic, none broke. You do have to start at a angle and then do 90 degree. Just let your drill do the work and not press too hard. Was very satisfying. Not bad for a 67 year old woman. I always try and do it myself 😜

@AammaK 11 ай бұрын

Impromise = when you have to compromise but don't have the exact solution so you also have to improvise the execution. Honestly, pretty clever!

@andyroo3022 Жыл бұрын

Nice plants Ferny. I particularly like the spiky aloe. I just got a little euphorbia Pineapple head (Bupleurifolia). If you don't have one of these, check them out. Very cool plant, especially in a Bonsai pot setup. They look like mini palm trees.

@zovalli 2 жыл бұрын

im having such a hard day and i just got so excited to see you posted a repot with me

@xkgditsiraogxpyjtd8079 2 жыл бұрын

hope you’re better now ❤️

@joancregier3329 2 жыл бұрын

I’m amazed at how you handle the cactus ad not get stuck. Your very calming to listen to and watch. Love your videos

@wildfern 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching ☺️

@smievil Жыл бұрын

32:30 maybe terracotta without drainage hole is fine in some cases, since it's somewhat porous. maybe i can plant something in my romertopf

@memorybleach Жыл бұрын

I was highkey shocked you went this whole video without needing gloves or tongs for handling the cacti! As usual, I loved this video. Thank you 😊

@leorising8074 2 жыл бұрын

Yep! I had a wolf spider crawl out of one of my Dracena plants this winter… in my garden tub… yikes!

@DaughterNature17 2 жыл бұрын

In regards to bugs in outside plants, I've been treating my plants' soil prior to putting them outside and periodically if I notice any weird bugs on them. Then I give them a full pesticide (you could do Neem) treatment a week or so before bringing them in for the fall/winter. Don't get any sprays on your cacti/succies though, it damages their protective layers. I just picked up some aquarium gravel and top dressed a bunch of my cacti and I'm OBSESSED with how good it looks! def recommend! I'm hoping it helps with the pest issue and keeping my soil from drying out so quickly from the sun/wind.

@julietoye9872 2 жыл бұрын

So therapeutic watching this 🤗😊❤

@wildfern 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it ☺️

@vicky3792 2 жыл бұрын

Send the rain down south please. We are supposed to be 105 degrees tomorrow here in Texas. I water my outside in the ground plants every single day.

@viridian_xoxo2638 2 жыл бұрын

i usually just spray paint my white pots, I like to choose two different colors and just spray with no plan in mind. Always turns out pretty.

@katmartinez2195 2 жыл бұрын

Arizona, it kills me not having rain. Definitely have been homesick, wish I was back in Houston, TX. In due time I miss all the different seasons. Here is just hot high 110-112 degrees.

@Dieppaloveplants 2 жыл бұрын

Yesssssssssss i want some fern in my life girl u can do the same video over and baby girl we love itttt i wish u can do content every day lol glad to see u 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

@crochetqueen6440 2 жыл бұрын

Impromising is my favourite thing to do :D I am so unsure on charcoal! It absorbs the bad stuff but it can't differentiate so I'm always worried I'm going to suck all the good nutrients out of the soil.. It also alters PH levels which isn't a good thing either. But then so many people recommend it? So idek.

@crochetqueen6440 2 жыл бұрын

Also weather wise - here in New Zealand the entire country is raining today. I shared a weather map on my socials today and literally every single place in the country today has a rain sign on it lol good cold day to snuggle up and watch plant tube ;)

@1101naomi 2 жыл бұрын

A lot of ceramic pots have a painted rim in them so honestly, the aloe couldve gone in that perfect pot! From a distance it would look like a black rimmed pot.

@maddiehall8262 2 жыл бұрын

Cactus, succulents, and a recent book I’ve read!!! Best video ever!! Love it!!

@rileytenhagen4113 Жыл бұрын

I love jumping around watching your videos and seeing your hair growing out process

@mirandalouise2 2 жыл бұрын

Yayyy!! I am looking forward to this video - all my succulents are root bound so I need some inspiration to repot lol 💚

@nancylee1883 2 жыл бұрын

I am a cacti/succulent fan. This video makes me think I should check out some of mine for repotting. I use a regular drill bit for drilling drainage holes in ceramic or terra cotta. If you put a piece of masking tape on both the inside and outside of the pot bottom and drill through the tape it does well. No special bits needed.

@gailsquibb10 2 жыл бұрын

Where the crawdads sing is one of my fav books ever!!

@wildfern 2 жыл бұрын

It's so good 🥺

@stephanieflinchum6044 2 жыл бұрын

Highly recommend watching a movie then reading the book. It's way easier to enjoy them as separate entities and not be disappointed that the movie didn't do it right. I did that with Harry Potter and now it's my preferred way.

@jmeelizabethh 2 жыл бұрын

⭐️reading Where The Crawdad’s Sing currently based on your recommendation!!!⭐️only on page 50 but loving it!!!⭐️beautiful cactus and succulents!!!⭐️blessings to you sweet Fern!!!⭐️

@jmeelizabethh 2 жыл бұрын

also if you (or anyone) are looking for recommendations some recent reads I loved were: The Seed Keeper, Dog Flowers: A Memoir, Love After Love, Conjure Women, It Is Wood It Is Stone 😇😇😇

@reedebrown6006 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed watching you repot these guys. I think I do need to get some cacti! A suggestion for the ‘dust’ thing with the pumice etc. I used to grow bonsai many years ago and mixed my own soil (actually very similar to Pon). When I got a new bag of any of the components I would take the time to sieve it (outside of course), to remove the dust. Can be quite relaxing as long as you are not breathing it in. Might seem a pain, but it did mean when I wanted to use it, I didn’t have to worry about the dust as much. Looking at the amount of dust in perlite I think I’m going to invest in a fine sieve and do the same again. Thanks for sharing.

@heatherdegreeff1092 2 жыл бұрын

Books always make me cry too. I finished listening to an audiobook while at work yesterday and I was just sobbing! Had to take a few moments to collect myself ☺️. Thankfully no one else was there hahaha

@gomerzpyle6805 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that ferox/marlothii is a beast and is more like a tree aloe. Don't turn your back to it for too long.

@The_Black_Truth 2 жыл бұрын

BUSY PLANT LADY!!! I Just Potted Up Five Succulents Recently Because They Came Bareroot. I Planned On Placing Them Outside By My Front Door... But Since I Potted Four Of Them In A Rectangular Container... The Spot Wasn't Going To Work. I Placed The Container Inside Near A Window...AND They're L👀KING G💚💚D!!! I STILL Had To Go L👀KING For A Bear Claw After I Saw How AD💚RABLE Yours Was!!!

@alptaranoglu8075 2 жыл бұрын

im a succulent collector and i like to cut some of the roots of when im repotting cuz older roots tend to die off anyways and start root rot for the plants

@gennybunner7825 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh! the Zombie plant looks fabulous in its new pot! I repoted my cactus this morning, thanks for the inspiration!

@ArthurGrey. 2 жыл бұрын

I have euphorbias over a foot tall and they have root balls no larger than that little pot yours was in. They hold a lot of water in the plant itself, so don't worry!

@Lady_Lavandula 2 жыл бұрын

I feel called out a little 🤣 I just don’t want a crooked moss pole to cause the plant to fall and snap someday. 😭 (I’d cry for you!) Everything else can be imperfect! 💕 I like your soil mix! I just bought all the stuff to recreate it as a lot of my plants are ready to graduate from their nursery containers. 🥰 You’re also inspiring me to get into reading again. I used to love it until high school and college forced me to do it until I hated it.

@kellyunipanda4774 2 жыл бұрын

Yes another repotting video! 🥰 Best way to end my day ❤️ Btw: you mixing the soil is soooo satisfying

@sondraryda 2 жыл бұрын

I just got a ton of new baby succulents to test out for the summertime so this video came at a perfect time! Love love love your content

@ninabeena83 2 жыл бұрын

I laughed unnecessarily hard at that euphorbia jumping back out of the pot 🤣

@ambermeyer9655 2 жыл бұрын

I love the variety of succulent and cacti you have they are stunning

@bigtomatoplantslover6205 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely Cactus 🌵 LIKE 15 My friend, thank you for good sharing 😊

@user-rd3gd7vm2l 11 ай бұрын

My life choices in a nutshell... 5:40-5:45 🤣🤣🤣

@HelloJungleRoom 2 жыл бұрын

11:32 I really thought you were going to say “I’m sorry. Not everyone fits in the bad bitch genre” 🤣

@wildfern 2 жыл бұрын

HAHA that was what I was saying in my head 😂

@HelloJungleRoom 2 жыл бұрын

@@wildfern bahahaha I live off TikTok audios 🤣

@emilymajeski 2 жыл бұрын

There’s a really amazing series of 4 books to check out by Elena Ferrante, start with My Brilliant Friend, the first book. Her writing is so captivating.

@Tinas.jungle 2 жыл бұрын

Just watching your video, not realised my husband was listening and he goes like: Why is she talking Harry Potter!? 🤣🤣 All the plant names sound like spells to him! 🤣🤣🤣💚

@wildfern 2 жыл бұрын

LOL that's amazing!

@lyndapknox3481 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Fern! Love your reports!!! Your succulents are Awesome!🪴💚

@emmasplantz 2 жыл бұрын

some of my cacti have been in the same pots for ...years lol. I need to get on with the repotting. Thanks for the reminder ! :)

@Wendyroo6817 2 жыл бұрын

I also have an euphorbia richii Variegata, it did nothing for months and months then finally put out some new leaves and started growing this summer. Your roots might have rotted idk

@marsf4883 2 жыл бұрын

They all look super cute! Nice to see you give some love to cacti/succulents :)

@psycheready6958 2 жыл бұрын

So funny, randomly watched this video and I just today got a new huernia in the mail! Yours are so cute--never knew there was a variegated version!

@vanessiek 2 жыл бұрын

Summer where I am has been over 100° almost every day. I’m ready for fall 🥵

@mabonniejungle....7851 2 жыл бұрын

This video was the perfect thing I needed Fern, just had an anesthetic on Wednesday and for me as always coming round from an operation puts my anxiety and ptsd into overdrive and I had the most horrible of nightmare about my youngest daughter and I've literally just woke in tears. So having your calming voice and a cute prickly re pot to focus on has helped me calm down...so as normal thanks for an awesome video, but.this morning I want to thank-you for without even knowing helping me feel calm and centered after having one of the worst nightmares of my life...Have a wonderful weekend Fern...🌱💚

@elmerhernandez5810 2 жыл бұрын

Your t shirt! Can't wait for your SPOOKY REPOTS!

@kellywood7186 2 жыл бұрын

You are spoiling us with these videos 🥰🥰🥰 and none of my plants get repotted straight either, lol. They're all a little wonky like me 😂😂😂

@Anah-B 2 жыл бұрын

Not Fern bare-handing her cactus like the badass she is

@lynec8317 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely video once again! Maybe you could try spray painting the white pot (covering the plant of course).

@cathazit9486 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy I found your channel! 💚🧚‍♂️🪴

@dtruthbu 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. Love love the video. Usually when I have twitching eye it means I haven't slept enough recently (meaning more than one day). Also just a suggestion I love using my metal spoon from the 99cent and or dollar tree store. I have one I use specifically for plants. It is the large one that is use for scooping out food to put it on the dinner plate. I am able to scoop soil out so much easier. I think you might find it helpful.

@Maryz0lSunny 2 жыл бұрын

I think for October you should paint that little terracotta pot black or spooky to go with your "zombie" plant. Your Tee just gave me that idea 🤣🎃❤️

@cherylannturner3768 2 жыл бұрын

Nature isn’t perfectly straight…looks more natural and relaxed!

@juultje222 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Fern! Can I ask you: why aren't you using coco coir for this mix? Is it just out of convenience? Or does using coco for succ. & cacti have downsides?

@rosesnewbeginning3547 2 жыл бұрын

Coco coir holds to much water and succulents need more fast draining media that dont hold to much water. Depending on where they are in the world ofc.

@sharonbrown5238 2 жыл бұрын

I love cactus and succulents myself too but I have to keep my numbers where I have goo light for them in the winter.

@lyndatustin9893 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your plant repotting. When I have repotted in the past and the plant sticks I use a long pencil to help push the plant out very gently from the bottom in the drain hole. The plant that you have 2 of them together I noticed a bud on the back side. Is that a fuzzy type cactus? It brings the star shaped blooms? I have one and they grow good size. They like to trail down the sides of the pot or hanging basket. I think they bloom on new growth. You might want to separate them. My is about 15 inches across. Well I'll keep watching. I enjoy. Your adventures. Lynda

@lindaholder2222 2 жыл бұрын

Fern I use the diamond drill for all my cool pots that spikey is so beautiful 😍

@lauratejeda8188 4 ай бұрын

I'm leaving you a comment down below... And btw, I watched twice all the way through! Just enjoy it all, I'm not even a cactus person!

@mariav5324 2 жыл бұрын

So glad we get a nice long video🥹 Just a heads up, careful touching the blue cactus too much! That blue can rub off and it doesn’t come back

@Christina-pg7ut 2 жыл бұрын

As always, an awesome & chill video. Can't wait for your book update!

@starlightvampire 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a cacti & succulent grower here in Los Angeles and that Miracle Grow mix terrifies me even in our heat, LOL. The first cacti you repotted is a Myrtillocactus geometrizans! :)

@wildfern 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I had your weatherrrr 🥺🌞 and thank you!

@starlightvampire 2 жыл бұрын

@@wildfern I honestly cannot handle the heat, but I loooove being able to grow so many desert dwellers! We have an amazing nursery called Desert Creations right down the street, I am absolutely itching to go there as soon as I kick this covid from my system. 😩🌵

@laurenjohnson5880 2 жыл бұрын

Fern! I loved this video, I love succulents and you have some that I've never seen and they all look so cool! I just added spikey aloe to my wishlist 😁

@stephaniefrench1932 2 жыл бұрын

I read Where the Crawdads Sing a couple years ago and loved it so much! If you liked that one I feel like you would also like Sing, Unburied, Sing!

@anoekremminga6228 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve also been reading quite a lot this year! Also loved the Song of Achilles and the Crawdads. Right now i’m really enjoying Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen, maybe you like that one too!

@sandiesorchids9387 2 жыл бұрын

Omg if your on the island paramount orchids is in Parksville you are lucky.

@megkeller1788 2 жыл бұрын

Also, I miss your cactus garden!

@vslewa 2 жыл бұрын

Yay so excited to watch this! I love your repotting videos🪴

@wildfern 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you!!

@sassy_kassy 2 жыл бұрын

40 minutes. you spoil us. 🥰

@user-vy9cv6ho7e Ай бұрын

Since you don’t post any new videos on this channel I’m forced to rewatch your old ones 😂

@olliegeorge96 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another chill and talkative repot Fern ☺️ your variegated opuntia is to die for and for sure on my wish list, I hope it doesn’t have any spider mites! p.s. Olive’s bark scared the hell outta me 😂 also you twitchy eye can be lack of sleep or stress, I tend to get it quite frequently and it usually boils down to either one of those!

@lindaholder2222 2 жыл бұрын

Zombie plant what the heck where did you find that awesome plant so cool 😎

@istedhomestead 2 жыл бұрын

I think this hair length and style suits you well 😇 quality content as usual!

@jamiek7275 2 жыл бұрын

I feel spoiled with content! thank you for this!!!

@lk-gs9sc 2 жыл бұрын

Hi again haha. That plant that people thought might be a dragon fruit isn’t. It looks like it might be some sort of Stapelia, maybe gigantea. They get star shaped flowers that kind of smell bad to attract flies :) also I’m an aloe person and that aloe you have looks like it might be an aloe ferox which can get huge, sine they eventually grow into single head trunking tree aloe and can tolerate being root bound for a while.

@lk-gs9sc 2 жыл бұрын

Just kidding, the aloe isn’t ferox, it’s probably a marlothii. Very similar, both are spiny when young and get big eventually forming a trunk : )

@jungleflowerscanada5384 2 жыл бұрын

I love your euphorbia ritchiei v., I tried to find one but no luck here in Ontario ATM but I'll keep looking 💚

@Spyder1972 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a Jade plant 🌵? I have several kinds of cool Jades and would be happy to send you some, they are my favorite plants! I love to spread them around to other plant lovers!! I like your uploads and enjoy watching you putter around and I really like how much you love plants, it definitely shows!!

@S3b1n0 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, i use to love cactuses, they are lovely but they don’t like me, im philo/begonia/anthurium guy and i really would like to see some anthurium collection video, im Sorry for wanting some extra from you but maybe a idea for video one day? Hope you’re doing Well love you

@emilynyman1355 2 жыл бұрын

Love it! I love cactus and succulent content. How is your white ghost euphorbia doing?

@charliebright12 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your work. Keep it going.✌️🐟🌿

@wildfern 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@JustHarperGray 2 жыл бұрын

When I used to repot my succulents I’d water them right after then they rotted. Since then I’ve heard you let them sit for a couple days to a week and then water. Has anyone else had that issue?

@leorising8074 2 жыл бұрын

I always wet the roots then place the plant in the pot, that way the whole substrate isn’t sopping. This usually works well for me. I get what you’re saying though.