I tried putting this plant into direct sunlight but I did it abruptly and the leaves got badly scorched. Then I saw this video and I decided to leave it out in the shade but outside, and then closer to the full sun. The leaves started to die off but it’s quickly replacing them all with new, much bigger leaves! No exaggeration, every week it shoots out a new leaf.
@onlyplants9 күн бұрын
Yes this plant is a full sun plant. But leaves grown in shade is not used to sudden transition and will indeed burn. Give it time to adjust 😀
@5857Farm Жыл бұрын
My local lumber/home store was recently selling these in bunches of 40 separate plants in a pot as a philodendron! I bought one and I'm so glad I saw this video today. I'll separate it now before it gets older and share with everyone I know haha.
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
Oh yea they are commonly sold as a philodendron for decades but have slightly different care than philodendrons
@joshmichaels269 Жыл бұрын
You're awesome! Much more worried about keeping the plant alive then saving the planter 👊💪🤘We love your videos, keep it up and thank you!
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
😀😀🙏🏽
@velvet021 Жыл бұрын
I have had so many of these plants and every nursery I bought them from emphasized to me that they were low light plants…. Moving the remaining one closer to the light so that it hopefully survives. Thank you so much for making these videos! Much love from Texas!
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
Whoaaa they dont like low light. But they can tolerate it so long as you dont over water it in low light. May grow long petioles and small leaves though…
@an61149 Жыл бұрын
Sadly, I know exactly what you mean. I am from germany and here the "thaumatophyllum" is still sold as a "philodendron" and they told me that they love little light. I discovered by accident that this is not true and the foliage have literally exploded since it was placed directly in front of a south-facing window in direct sunlight. there is so much misinformation out there that i don't believe the information of any seller anymore.
@englishmuffinpizzasАй бұрын
Yep. I've seen multiple videos and articles saying these don't like direct light. I've even seen advice recommending sheer curtains to filter the light. Definitely hasn't been true for me though, mine thrives in front of enormous south facing windows
@Gorgeouscorliss Жыл бұрын
I have a big one I bought last year as a rehab and I put it outside for the summer and it did so well and grew so much I can’t wait to put it outside this summer to see how huge it’s going to get, it’s already in a 15 inch pot and I love it. During winter I keep it inside in my kitchen where I have bay windows and a west facing sun I love it.
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
Oh bay window sounds amazing!
@superdrummergaming6 ай бұрын
I have had the same plant for roughly 20 years. It's in a 10 gallon pot and was very large 10 years ago. It was 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide. It got much smaller and I've started taking better care of it. It appears to be getting larger again. It's in a very cold climate to survive, but it's very strong.
@onlyplants6 ай бұрын
Yeah Ive seen it grown outside in subtropical regions with mild winters 😀
@StalkerNaturaliste Жыл бұрын
I dont think you had a meally bug problem, you just had an antnest, the white sausages they were carrying around were not meally bugd but ant larvae.
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
Ants have a symbiotic relationship with mealy bugs 🥰 in house plants, one dont exist without the other.
@StalkerNaturaliste Жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants that's not true, they also have a symbiotic relationship with Philodendron, the Philodendron produce extrafloral nectar to feed the ants and ants protect the plant against other insects. The hollowed used soil in the root ball also provided a perfect place for a nest.
@tracyfrederick5606 Жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorites. I have an 18 year old seed grown one. I treasure it. It's beautiful and so easy. I can't believe it grew it from seed! I keep it outside unless it's going to be very cold. It's so big that it's hard to move. I've never seen a pest on mine in 18 years. The biggest problem I had was a colony of fire ants in the pot. Fire ants bite ! When I cut mine I had to use a saw ! I just rooted it in water. They're so easy to grow!
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
Its easily a heirloom plant… one that grow old with us and maybe passed down…
@maguritegeist6231 Жыл бұрын
I had one of those from 1969 until I moved here in this horrible Government Subsidized Building that had very very little sunlight as there was a Redwood tree blocking all of my sunlight. His name was George and had been my Buddy as we have lived all over this country. I asked if they could trim the tree as it was growing into the roof…. They’re response was …No… so George lacking sun or any light… died one leaf at a time…. I still have his clay pot and someday hope to find another one…. Thanks for Sharing!! I do like your videos…. Subscribed 🪴🙂Northern California
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
Whoaaa what a story 🥰
@jamesonjrbalmes5038 Жыл бұрын
You just break the beautiful terracota mr sean haha I can't wait for the house warming! Cheers to your sucess mr. Sean!
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
🙈🙈
@andrewc06243 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips, Sean. It's really helpful. I just accidentally broke a new leave, was searching for some tips.
@onlyplants3 ай бұрын
They grow quite fast, you will forget about the breakage in no time 🥰
@hermanlauer4387 Жыл бұрын
Humble knowledgeable guy ! Huge enjoyment watching your video. Great job - fan from Singapore
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
🥰🥰 thank you
@celsogoncalves.49268 күн бұрын
Thak you for the video!
@onlyplants8 күн бұрын
❤️❤️ You’re most welcome
@knottplayin Жыл бұрын
I have a gigantic one in my back yard :) it’s my fave! That’s why I’m here. I know nothing about plants, but wanna learn and definitely wanna propagate my beautiful plants! Also, love ur content. The way u apologize to the plant and the pot is so adorable. And animating the roots was a nice touch :) can’t wait to learn more from you!
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😀
@JosukeUrameshi Жыл бұрын
I love this plant so much. I would take this plant as a statement plant over the monstera any day. It’s more easier to control. My old college had a HUGE one with leaves almost 5ft long
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
😯
@zalehaburude7752 Жыл бұрын
You broke the pretty Pot...Sean! So sad...😔 😔 😔 The plant is beautiful ....i love it very much...💚💚💚 Thank you...
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
🥰🥰
@sherryporsch9349 Жыл бұрын
Such a gorgeous plant! Mom had a huge one when I was a child growing up. I’m waiting on the Stenolobum to come, so excited. So happy you didn’t try an cut it up. 😂💚💚
@EduardoHernandez-un9zp Жыл бұрын
As always.. I enjoyed by watching the video, I learned and I will put in practice ✌🏻
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
🥰🥰
@rjtagorio6408 Жыл бұрын
I bought four pots of thaumatophyllum from the local market in Manila. Hopefully l can grow it like yours.
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
They are quite easy 😀 the key is to give more light than other aroids but increase it slowly so you dont burn it.
@Tanubasar Жыл бұрын
Coming back after ages 😁.
@Ksnamaste Жыл бұрын
So sad you couldn’t take it with you. I have mine in a plastic pot in an apartment and it’s doing ok. Looking forward to your next video.
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
I ended up taking it with me anyway lol. Im figuring out where the heck I can put it
@invinciblecucumber Жыл бұрын
What a gorgeous plant, it's like a epitome of tropics. Btw, could you maybe do a video about what plants would you buy to first start your collection, with a 100 EUR buget?
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
Oooh thats an interesting episode idea. With 100 EUR I can buy a lot here lol
@aat3tville181 Жыл бұрын
Great work really enjoy the video. We do well with these but in our area they can not take a great deal of summer afternoon sunshine we call this a split leaf philiadendrum
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
Woo they should be able to take full sun. Maybe need to be acclimatized slowly… the original leaves will burn off but the new ones should be able to withstand it ❤️
@aat3tville181 Жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants could be they are 7 years old but our sun here is intense
@aat3tville181 Жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants they thrive in full morning sun but the harsh southern sun they can not take full afternoon sun. the larger ones are almost 8 feet tall .
@elizabethluke8844 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for saying they can thrive in full sun! I just got one and put it in full sun but everything I’ve seen/heard has said “bright indirect light because they grow on rainforest floors.”
@elfin2786 Жыл бұрын
I think it may depend on where you live. I live in south Texas, and they are in many people's yards. They clearly burn in direct sunlight down here.
@elizabethluke8844 Жыл бұрын
@@elfin2786 interesting! I live in the northeast right outside Philly and mine has been in direct south sun since I got it a few weeks ago and so far so good! 🤞🏼
@elfin2786 Жыл бұрын
@@elizabethluke8844 You're probably good up there. I could grow many broad-leaved plants in full Missouri sun, but now I'm about 15 minutes from Mexico. My conventional-to-me vegetable garden is spring and fall only. Summer is for guava, avocado, and tropical veggies like Malabar spinach and chaya. It's a whole learning curve for a midwesterner like myself.
@sulikaheka Жыл бұрын
Terimakasih untuk sharingnya pak saya sangat suka dengan tanaman ini sangat bagus sekali sukses selalu buat anda 👍👍🙏
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
Makasihhh 🙏🏽🙏🏽
@365designs6 ай бұрын
Woooah That got huge!!!
@onlyplants6 ай бұрын
😀😀😀
@williamlaine21162 ай бұрын
I hope that my Thaumatophyllum Bipinnatifidum "Atom" is a much smaller variety!
@Hello_Fuckers0 Жыл бұрын
I learned not to plant directly into a pot with a narrow opening. Luckily I saved the pot by flushing the roots with a garden hose to get all the soil out and it was still a struggle lol never again
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
Haha Ive learnt from this too. No more buying narrow pots
@an61149 Жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants if i have to destroy clay pots to save my plants, i glue them back together. I think that gives that clay pots their very own charm 😊
@amberlynnboswell8253 Жыл бұрын
@@an61149 I'm sorry I can't explain this better but I only have a vague recollection of a culture where broken pottery is pieced back together using gold colored something or other and it not only makes the cracks more beautiful but it also makes the pottery stronger. The video and your comment made me think of it.
@NewbiPai Жыл бұрын
holy shit I did not expect a 15 month update :D
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
🙈🙈🙈
@plants57436 ай бұрын
A thrip magnet indoors
@Lorenmcdee Жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure that pot was worth more than the plant in the United States. We don't really have a lot of great unique pottery for cheap
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
The pot costed more than the plant here too… but I guess I value the plant more because its a breathing living thing. 🥰
@Lorenmcdee Жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants oh absolutely! I've broken a really expensive pot to save a spider plant that had choked roots
@StalkerNaturaliste Жыл бұрын
About propagation, I dont have this sp. but I have the xanadu, similar plant but smaller. I wanted a bushier plant so I propagated the head cutting with an aerial root and it's fine... But more than a year after the old stem didn't put any new growth, but it's not dead either.
@susiesmith2543 Жыл бұрын
Does the Xanadu need direct light
@StalkerNaturaliste Жыл бұрын
@@susiesmith2543 i grow mine in indirect light.
@susiesmith2543 Жыл бұрын
Mines in indirect light too. Didn't know if I should move it. Thanks
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
They seem to do well in some direct but I wouldnt put it in afternoon direct or full sun. Partial shade or morning direct would be good I think.
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
Oooo I actually filmed a xanadu but it rotted off 😅 maybe the woodier base is not so fertile afterall
@mardriquezmiller Жыл бұрын
I love your videos and of course your plant collection!!! My dream job is to only work with plants lol😂!!!
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
Thank you haha 😀😀
@aidensiessmayer5615 Жыл бұрын
FINALLYYYY
@RandomChick666 Жыл бұрын
Woah! Those noodles remind me of chow mein 🤣😍mmm made me really hungry for oriental food. Looove your thaumatophyllum! Sooo gorgeous. I cant wait to see it get bigger like a tree! XD Edit: Nooo its going to be sad seeing it go..oh well lol you can tell it lived a very happy life with you Sean!
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
Spoiler: I took it with me anyway. Lol
@RandomChick666 Жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants love a good plot twist! Hope to see an update soon with it nestled into your home!
@daviddevlogger Жыл бұрын
If you are reading this. Know that everything you ever wanted is on the other side of fear❤️
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
🥰
@ropeyarn5 ай бұрын
I grow mine indoors in the winter here in Zone 7. My cat chews on the leaf stems when I am not watching.
@onlyplants5 ай бұрын
Whoaaa I hope it dont chew through it 😅
@crystaljohnson9635 күн бұрын
Wish I could add a picture I have a 20 yr old one cut with some Arial rooting it's nearly 10 foot tall I'm very intimidated which is unusual for me. I might need some advice this time the "trunk"is as thick as my leg lol how do I prop this into a pot the leaves are to big and heavy for the usual routine. ??
@onlyplants5 күн бұрын
Yes these guys can get monster sized… you might need 2-3 person for the job and potentially a hacksaw. You might only be able to take the top growth, the older woody stems might be too easy to rot. But if you leave behind the old trunk it might sprout a few new vines
@carolgraham7691 Жыл бұрын
That grew into a beautiful specimen...I've had one of these on my Solarium for along time..yes they do love great light, but our direct sun in the Fall burns the leaves as is lower in the sky...did you grow outside? I can't do that because it gets well below zero in my climate..in Indonesia you really have good temperatures all year round for plant growth..very tropical.
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
They are actually grown on sidewalks in full sun here. I have a feeling they need time to acclimatize to very bright direct light. After initially scorched leaves, the next leaves should be more tolerant to direct light
@susiesmith2543 Жыл бұрын
You better take that plant with you
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
I ended up taking it 😅 but am now struggling where to put it
@susiesmith2543 Жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants you got this. You can come visit me in Texas and bring with you. Lol
@schillerianaАй бұрын
Hi, I'm a newbie. Just wanna ask. Apakah philo xanadu sama philo keris itu sama?
@onlyplantsАй бұрын
Hmmm actually its a thaumatophyllum xanadu. Bukan philo. Im not sure what the keris is 😅
@user-fb7nh7pi1w3 ай бұрын
My plant have very thin and light green leaves, that wont stay darker with time. Repoted in fresh fertilized soil few weeks ago (root system was fine), already have some new leaves, that looks healthy, more splitted, but also thin and little bit smaller than previous. Whats the problem?😢
@onlyplants3 ай бұрын
It might be nitrogen deficiency… try fertilizing it lightly
@kendravoracek3636 Жыл бұрын
💚💚
@addicted2beauty2618 күн бұрын
I got this plant a few weeks ago but the leaves are getting brown, I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong I have it inside with indirect light
@onlyplants9 күн бұрын
It could be watering issue, over or under watering. This plant actually thrives in direct light and full sun 😀 but can survive in bright indirect, they will just be smaller.
@peppermeat80599 ай бұрын
When their 10-15 years old theyre able to grow flowers, when their really really happy ( under or by a tree etc) The leaves get really really big and it grows fast, when a new leaf cones out the flower is already in its full size, when theyre neutral where they are they dont grow flowers or big leaves
@peppermeat80599 ай бұрын
(Not flowers, spathes)
@onlyplants9 ай бұрын
Its ok to call them flowers haha, I do too. Technically the flowers are on the spadix!
@peppermeat80599 ай бұрын
when the flower is ready, the petals are white and the spadix is white aswell,
@tangleslong4997 ай бұрын
im facing a dilemma. I have this plant growing in my bedroom, and its startng to become huge and wide. i was close to getting rid of the plant by chopping it and throwing in the compost bin. But your comment, " I do value the life of this plant" has stopped me from getting rid of it. We living things want to survive and not die. Giving away or selling the plant is no option because I dont know of anyone nor want strangers to come to my house. I just I will just have to put up with my plant till I find a place that I can call home.
@onlyplants7 ай бұрын
❤️❤️
@onlyplants7 ай бұрын
Plants are also forgiving. You can still prune it down to a manageable size or propagate it to start over.
@LBzzz2 ай бұрын
Depending on where you live, I’d bet MANY folks would love to take it off your hands….including me!
@celsogoncalves.49268 күн бұрын
Maybe you should cut out like half of the roots and also half of the stems and then repot it in a smaller pot. It will probably keep it in a more controlled size.
@cherylyeo25 Жыл бұрын
LOVE LOVE LOVE this plant - but tooo big for my tiny flat! Sooooo.... did you take it to your new home? Love to know ...
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
I ended up takin it lol. I didnt have the heart to leave it there…. But now I struggle where to put it…
@cherylyeo25 Жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants oh ya, YOU WILL definitely be able to find THE SPACE/ spot for it
@carmenalvarez9904 Жыл бұрын
Hi I have this plant and she make new baby they grow in the pot like another plant
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
I have a feeling they will sprout babies when they are happy 🥰
@llkleyll Жыл бұрын
Hello, I just got one but it was label as a Xanadu but when using Google Lens it bring results as a Sellum? How can I identify which one I have? Thanks
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
The thaumatophyllum xanadu remains quite small… the max leaf size is about a human face. The selloum has been reclassified to thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum 😀
@Y0usmelled Жыл бұрын
Hey shawn, i have a few plants here that looks like a thaumatophyllum but I’m not sure. Not much is to be found on them on the internet. Could you maybe help me identifying them?
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
Wooh Ill do my best but Im no expert. Do DM me on @bo.tan.ist with pics
@user-vc4do3kq9m8 ай бұрын
Sentul gan?
@onlyplants8 ай бұрын
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@Woollum90 Жыл бұрын
Can you water propagate the pups for a little while?
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
Surely it wont harm them 😀 but not for way too long because the new water roots may not transfer so well into soil
@youwhenhow Жыл бұрын
I tried to propagate mine, but it somehow didn't work. The head cutting is doing fine, but the old stem has never put a new growth after many months. Yet it's not dead. Do you think the old stem will die someday without any success?
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
The old stem, especially if they have turned a bit woody, may not be as fertile or productive. Sometimes if you are lucky the mother plant can push out some new vines.
@Hadinata1994 Жыл бұрын
I have one of this guy, but sadly it can not survive in direct full sun. It’s burnt and stunted :( Wanna move him but i have no place anymore😩
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
Oooh it cannot be suddenly moved to direct light. It will need time to adjust to it. But they grow in complete full sun in many public spaces and gardens.
@NewbiPai Жыл бұрын
Mine was not growing and I noticed smth weird with aptapicul dominance ( I did not spell that right lol ) so cut that hoping it would shoot from somewhere else but it hasnt done anything :( any tips?
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
If you cut the apical bud off, it should sprout babies from the lower nodes. Its actually one way to propagate them. Make sure you check the roots, as some issues in the roots can cause the apical bud to fail.
@NewbiPai Жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants I Love you Sean I will transfer it to leca idk what Im doing wrong but the last time I checked the roots were healthy Lets see if leca works! thank you for the answer
@bren_b Жыл бұрын
I'm confused with this one, is this a selloum? hmmmm
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
Selloum was its old name 😀 which I actually liked better for its simplicity
@bren_b Жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants thanks man. I have a varigated selloum
@geetanegi2246 Жыл бұрын
That is an ant colony. They are trying to rescue the larvae....
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
Yes haha. But usually in houseplants if theres ants theres also mealy bugs. They have a symbiotic relationship.
@ariennesangma2180 Жыл бұрын
The ants are carrying their eggs not mealy bugs
@onlyplants Жыл бұрын
Wooh yes thats probably the ant eggs… but ants and mealy bugs have a strong symbiotic relationship. In a houseplant environment, one cannot survive without the other.
@ariennesangma2180 Жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants definitely. I struggle with them Myself