📦 Unboxing a New Anthurium Pallidiflorum Plus Update on the THRIPS Infested One 🥴

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📦 Unboxing a New Anthurium Pallidiflorum Plus Update on the THRIPS Infested One 🥴

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I was gifted another Anthurium pallidiflorum so I share the unboxing with you and I also update you on the one that arrived in horrible shape and that came infested with THRIPS and broken leaves. Thank you so for watching and thank you so much Taz for the sweet gift. I will link her shop below 👇
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@otaku.plants 6 ай бұрын

My friend told me to come read the comments. ❤ Thank you for kind words about my plant. I know he will be loved and well taken care of! 💕

@tippy3144 6 ай бұрын

Truly a beautiful, and healthy plant. Thank you for showing kindness towards others . God Bless you! 🙏❤️🤗

@otaku.plants 6 ай бұрын

@@tippy3144 of course 🥰. Being kind is the easiest thing we can do for others

@tippy3144 6 ай бұрын

Amen!🙏 ❤😊

@LeafyConversations 6 ай бұрын

I’m a follower now! What a wonderful human ❤

@otaku.plants 6 ай бұрын

@@LeafyConversations thank you for your support. I feel so loved. Truly appreciate it

@kathleenhall3868 6 ай бұрын

The fact that Taz sent this *amazing* specimen from her own collection sez it all. You just know that her values are in the right place. Let's all follow her. And to the anonymous viewer who gifted Melissa the first anthurium p, we see you too!

@perfectlyimperfect7373 6 ай бұрын

Agreed. I sub’d to her channel & will check out her shop. It’s important to show love back to those good human beings out there!

@psycheready6958 6 ай бұрын

We have PTSD--post thrips stress disorder! Honestly, the sight or even thought of thrips stresses me out so bad. I literally have nightmares about them. My house had them for about a year and a half. I lost so many plants...like you said, once you go through it, you do everythign you can to avoid it! So happy for you with your beautiful new plants!

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes! 😵‍💫 I stress out over the tiniest piece of moss on leaves now thinking it's thrips lol, UGH they're so awful.

@plantlifelex 6 ай бұрын

That was really sweet of that shop to send you a plant! The plant community is really awesome ❤

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

It really was 🥹 Such a sweet person!

@alicelarez4311 6 ай бұрын

I also think it's nice you took the time to care for the infested plant.I believe it was grown for someone to love and deserves to have the chance to live.

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

I was looking forward to getting it and couldn't wait to care for it. To have it come being so sad and infested just made me so sad. I felt like saving it was the right thing to do 🥲

@Xtremeraverbaby87 6 ай бұрын

That's how plants are supposed to be packaged, with love and care. It even came in good quality substrate. I'm glad you have them in your collection now x

@nunyabiz36 6 ай бұрын

I subscribed to Otaku Plants channel after 5 minutes watching this video. What an amazing kind gesture. Melissa, just ignore all negative comments from prior thrip video. I’m truly grateful you sharing your experience with sellers and infected plants, it helps me to know which sellers to avoid. ❤ your channel.

@jaysjungle 4 ай бұрын

We should all start buying from Otaku Plants if they're sending out plants this beautiful! It's so gorgeous!

@plantsbymelissa 4 ай бұрын

She was so sweet and it came packaged so well!

@margimorris7360 6 ай бұрын

So nice of the seller to send you a beautiful plant. I have to admit I wouldn't want the old one in my home, I would make sure it's pest free and give it away

@shellym79 6 ай бұрын

I understand where you're coming from not wanting to throw it away. For awhile i kept every single cutting. I felt like the plants deserved to live. If they were trying to live i should do my best for them. My house was overrun with plants and many of the same plant. I tried giving them away. I thought about selling them. But then i got spider mites. I just couldn't keep up. There's only so many people in your life that will want free plants and then they only want so many. Just yesterday i threw away 10 very healthy cuttings. I cried. I stressed over it for weeks before i did it. About an hour after i did it i forgot all about it. My house is cleaner and I'm less stressed. 💚

@cbail1323 6 ай бұрын

I will often take my cuttings or plants I don't want anymore and I'll ask my public library or grocery store if I can donate them and let people take them. It's nice as heck to know that they are going with someone else and not in the trash.

@Twinleo1 6 ай бұрын

Agreed. It’s ok to trim your plants and throw them away. The ones that grow fast are the ones every store sells all year long so who’s going to buy them or even meet up for them. It’s such a waste of time. I do have coworkers who loved all my cuttings last year but it’s all the same plants again. Unless I’m rooting them to make a fuller pot, I don’t bother anymore.

@ptrain2190 6 ай бұрын

FYI the Good Will accepts live plants.😊

@melissatitus2271 6 ай бұрын

I’m glad you found a seller who takes care of her plants. I feel like sellers who send out such poor quality product should expect the refund request and poor reviews. Social media is pervasive and I would certainly be careful as a vendor of anything.

@thumpaharley7564 6 ай бұрын

This seller gifted this plant from her personal collection ❤ to Mellissa ❤

@melissatitus2271 6 ай бұрын

@@thumpaharley7564 indeed they did. The second part was in reference to the previous plant she paid for and received a subpar quality, thrip-infested, poorly-packed specimen.

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

I will definitely order from her in the future. She's such a sweet person and I can tell she really cares about the plants 🥹

@crystal227 6 ай бұрын

I kept yelling at your video, 'squish it!'. Then, I started saying, 'burn it!' When it's no longer bringing you joy...let it go. Hugs! I feel you on not wanting to throw it out. But I can't with these thrips. You don't need the headache nor heartache. burn it! 🔥💚Congrats on your new gifted babies. 🥰

@jessicabellone913 20 күн бұрын

Awww how sweet ❤ You literally have me tearing up now lol. Melissa you have such a kind and gentle soul and that radiates out to all of us. That was so generous of Taz to do that for you. She seems like a wonderful person too. So glad to see the joy that beautiful plant brings you 💖

@carolstuff 6 ай бұрын

Omg, thrips hatched after almost a month. What a wonderful gift; that was so generous. Thanks for sharing Melissa!

@pinstripesuitandheels 6 ай бұрын

Now that is a well packaged plant! Happy for you!

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥹

@Plantcrazelise 6 ай бұрын

I am SO happy for you! ❤️❤️❤️ I love that it is so many kind and beautiful people out there. It shows what kind of person you are, when we see how you react both about the plants you were gifted, and about the one that had thrips. I can understand what you mean when you feel sorry for the plant. It's not strange at all. You're just invested and love what you do. Thank you for being genuine and real, keep being you ❤️❤️❤️🥰

@edwardtafoya4779 6 ай бұрын

I love how emotionally attached you get to your plants. Crying over a plant is cute. Plants are family Love you and your videos

@LkRn09 6 ай бұрын

Melissa! I teared up with you! Kindness follows kindness and you are the sweetest person. I’m glad that these two people noticed that and knew you deserved better. I’m going to go look up that plant shop now!❤ 😊

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

Thank you 🥹🙏 I believe good things come back to people who do good for others. They were both so kind to do this 🫶

@thumpaharley7564 6 ай бұрын

Hi Melissa so happy you got your beautiful plant and Taz is so sweet and kind! ❤ I watched Tax from Otaku plants box up your plant. It’s on her you tube channel if others want to check her out. She is a lovely lady and has a great you tube channel! It’s called Otaku Plants so check her out! So very kind Taz, your kindness and generosity will come back to you I have no doubt!❤

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

She is such a sweet person! I watched her video and followed her on here. I will definitely be buying plants from her in the future 🙏

@thumpaharley7564 6 ай бұрын

Oh I will as well! Love her alocasia ❤ will you be selling any alocasia or corms? Your alocasia are beautiful!

@otaku.plants 6 ай бұрын

Awe thank you so much. 😢 The plant community is incredible to me. Appreciate your kind and thoughtful words

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

I will sell them as small plants - I prefer not to sell corms 🙏

@tracyquartermansellsGAandSC 6 ай бұрын

You have such a big heart! I felt every minute of this! Good on Otaku plants for coming to the rescue! I’ll be checking them out too! That’s a nice pallidiflorum!

@Itsmeyoualreadykno 6 ай бұрын

I LOVE OTAKU! Love her and she has beautiful plants. She seems so humble and sweet. That was sooo nice 😊

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

It was soo nice 😭 She is such a sweet person and I am so grateful!

@otaku.plants 6 ай бұрын

❤ You're such a sweetheart 💕 Thank you

@Itsmeyoualreadykno 6 ай бұрын

@@otaku.plants this was super nice! Love your channel 🫶

@otaku.plants 6 ай бұрын

🥰🥰 Made me feel good seeing her reaction. Happy I sent it! ☺️

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

🥹🫶

@karentaylor6911 6 ай бұрын

I love the care and attention they took with their packaging. Such a beautiful plant!

@carineds 6 ай бұрын

So happy to see you so happy. Enjoy the kindness of people. It's rather rare these days. Try not to be upset about bad comments. You act and are genuine, don't chance that. Enjoy this gift. love 🥰

@Yoliplanting 6 ай бұрын

This is the birthday gift you wanted and I am so happy you finally got it. I am impressed beyond words with the seller. The care in packaging, the condition of the plant, and the outstanding soil it’s just amazing. The rehab process is invaluable to me and fascinating, can’t wait to see what is next💚🌸

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

It was the perfect plant mail to open up and receive 🥹 Everything about it was amazing and you can tell how well it was cared for. I'm curious to see how the rehab goes - I'm taking precautions with it and I know others are wanting to see the process on it 🫶

@MyLocsMyPlants 6 ай бұрын

omg I cannot !!! everytime you tear up it makes me do the same 😂😂😂 so happy for ya 💚💚💚

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

aww - I was so emotional over the whole situation 🥹 I'm so thankful to have such a beautiful plant now and she was so sweet!

@harestyles 6 ай бұрын

You're so calming but manage to be very entertaining as well! Thank you for another great video! And I agree with another commenter saying it's a beautiful plant for a beautiful person! 💚

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🥹🫶

@nikkicanavan7354 6 ай бұрын

aww Melissa 🤗 A beautiful plant for a beautiful person. I am so happy for you. ❤❤🙏🙏🕊🕊🤗🤗 I feel the same way, it is very hard to throw a plant away❤❤🙏🙏🕊🕊

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate her for being so thoughtful and gifting this to me 🥹🫶

@arleneflowers2954 6 ай бұрын

You made my tear up when you started to cry

@planetplantuniverse 6 ай бұрын

there is a florida ghost wet stick, which i have been holding on to since last april. it is making its first small leaf now. i hate, hate, hate throwing plants away. i can so appreciate your sensitivity being sensitive myself. you know, its a superpower being able to feel deeply for plants, animals, other people. we dont see it enough in this world. so happy about your pallidiforums!

@fatimagibsonhenley2281 5 ай бұрын

Had me crying 😢 what a blessing.

@annieplantlover 6 ай бұрын

I am so happy for you that seller is amazing!! I honestly screamed NO! At the screen when you found the thrip. Throw it away!!! It’s okay! You have that new AMAZING one!!

@CK_29 10 күн бұрын

I get it and I cried with you ❤ There are so many wonderful people in the world😊

@ericapuzio7202 6 ай бұрын

Now that’s some top notch packaging! Absolutely gorgeous I can’t wait to check out that shop

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

It came packaged so well and the plant was loved! 🥰

@ericapuzio7202 6 ай бұрын

@@plantsbymelissa it’s gorgeous! What a sweet gesture and you deserve it!

@davidreid8835 6 ай бұрын

Very nice gift and it’s also nice to see how appreciative you are. You are a Plantologist Extraordinaire without a doubt. Thanks again for what you do.

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

Thank you 🥹🙏

@taylorsmith8460 6 ай бұрын

You seem like such a sweet, genuine person. That’s why your viewers want to give you gifts and support you! Embrace it! 😊

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🥹

@teddynola 6 ай бұрын

Now I will be sure to buy something from this shop! How incredibly sweet of her. Also, she sells her chunky mix on her site. And don't be apologetic about your emotions, they are genuine, and so are you. 💜💚💛 Happy Mardi Gras!

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

Thank you 🥹❤️

@nopenopenope 6 ай бұрын

Sweetie!!! ❤❤❤ You deserve that plant so much, look how happy it's made you!!! 🥺 I'm so glad to see, what a beautiful plant. 💚💚💚

@kimdeline4590 6 ай бұрын

I feel your pain! I hate giving up on a living thing and I think how it must feel being infested.😔 I received a cold-damaged plant in the mail a few weeks ago, and while the nursery was kind enough to refund me, I couldn't give up on it! It was a wish list plant that I can't ever find anywhere! It's now down to wet sticks in a prop box. I don't know if it was too far gone, but I will try! That palli is just so beautiful. It was a well-loved plant that came from a good seller 💚

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

I know, it's sad to think about that. Sorry about your plant that came damaged! Hopefully, the wet sticks will do something for you here. If they don't make it then at least you tried! Thank you about the palli - he is beautiful! She is such a sweet person too 🥹

@omaam1005 6 ай бұрын

Hi, like someone said, cut that jammy and prop. Throw the leaf away. Can thrips invade the root system? Keep it in the bag for three months opening it up for air so rot doesn't take root. Remember, to debug your new Pally. Do you have a good quality magnifier so you can really clearly see any bugs or even fungus. Glad you got a replaced Sexy birthday gift and it blew your heart. HAPPY PLANT'N!

@asianangie7209 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience. I liked that you said the name of all sellers, good and bad. It keeps the unboxing authentic. Your new plant is beautiful just like all your current ones!

@kyrad6543 6 ай бұрын

The generosity of both of these people that gifted you new plants is real! Good plant karma will come to them too or maybe already has and they are passing it along. Standing ovation!

@kristiew6365 6 ай бұрын

I'm new to your channel, so I'm not sure how you feel on the topic of pesticides. Personally, I would treat with spinosad, which is naturally occurring in soil. Spray the plant down and bag it back up. It's safe to use around any pets, but it is harmful to bees in its wet state, but safe when dry. That's the fastest way I have found to get rid of thrips. A systemic in the water might be a good idea, too. I only use those when less aggressive measures aren't working. Im so glad you got a healthy plant you can enjoy while you rehab the other.

@michelejoerres4165 6 ай бұрын

Otaku plants, what a great and kind hearted thing to do! Melissa, I love how passionate you are! Plants sustain us and are living things so I understand your hesitation. Hope the rehab will work out! So glad to see there are so many in the plant community that care. Wonderful to see! 😊

@joannfeliciano7888 6 ай бұрын

Hi, beautiful plant. Yes, I watch Taz's videos, she is a great plant person.

@otaku.plants 6 ай бұрын

❤🥰 Thank you

@berghauss 6 ай бұрын

I'm genuinely so happy for you! That was such a beautiful gift, both! ❤

@LeafyConversations 6 ай бұрын

Your precious Melissa ❤ I am so glad you got such a beautiful plant from another beautiful soul. Now my opinion is to throw that thrip plant out. It’s ok.

@sylviagarcia1719 5 ай бұрын

I hate thrips, I also squish them with my fingers whenever I see one I get anxious. I felt bad for the first seller on your other video when you received the first one but you got no plant now, just two stomps! I'm so glad you got your dream plant thrips-free.

@lindacambria5413 6 ай бұрын

OMG I’m on the train sitting on the edge of my seat watching you trying to open it. Now you’re going to make me cry! Such a beautiful plant, so carefully packaged! Aww.. Melissa well deserved! And kudos to the seller for thinking so much of you to gift the plant!!!

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! She was so thoughtful - it meant so much to me 🥹

@Mandi_Hui 6 ай бұрын

That is so nice people reach out to give you new plants. If i cannot save a plant with pests i definitely have no choice to get rid of it. Instead of having a big infestation. The only ones i had were mealybugs on my Hoyas and spider mites on my Dracaenas.

@Pulchritudeiseverywhere 6 ай бұрын

I'm glad you had a happy ending nice to see you smile, I'm just done with etsy plant's for a very long time. In the last 4 months I've had 5 bad plant purchases. The first 2 plant's from different shops that were never shipped with no explanation or apology so I got refunded, 1 that was half the size of my thumb had no roots very little variegation on it but sold as a 4" rooted plant with 3-4" leaves, the 4th was mislabeled and the last one was nice and big but had very bad spider mites. There were a lot of good reviews for these sellers too.

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry you're having bad experiences 😔 Whenever I have my little shop open I want people to have happy and well cared for plants. I never want anyone to feel disappointed in what they received 🙏

@Twinleo1 6 ай бұрын

Melissa, you need a magnifying glass with a light! It’s way easier to spot pests! Amazon has several to choose from. I don’t know if this would help, but the Bonide systemic granules work on thrips! I had them once and used this and sprayed weekly and I did get rid of them but am still so paranoid I’ll find them and that was a year ago 😂. Your plants aren’t in soil so I don’t know how that would work or if it would, but it brings me great satisfaction to know that the thrips who survive will die as soon as they feed on the plant 😊

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

I have a microscope 😊 I personally advise against systemic use. To each their own though. Check out copper_lattice on instagram.

@amandasaenz1848 6 ай бұрын

Aww, what a beautiful plant 🪴 😍 lant ppl can be so sweet! What a great plant person to do for u. Happy late bday 🎂 🎉

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! Yes, so sweet of her! 🥹

@alicelarez4311 6 ай бұрын

You have excellent plant intuition, I call that a plant whisperer.

@txblondie924 6 ай бұрын

I am feeling the feels with you!! In tears! What a beautiful happy Melissa we see! Thank you for sharing this with us!

@Uche-1 6 ай бұрын

I was somewhat happy when that new leaf snapped, I know you wouldn’t have had the heart to cut it all off, but that’s a potential thrips haven there. 😊😊

@Horsewoman-pt2ku 6 ай бұрын

I absolutely agree with you about that thrip infested plant. I had thrips come in this summer from my expensive local nursery and all 5 Hoyas from them had flat mites. Thrips took my months to rid of for 100 plants to treat and I cried. So I get it. That was so kind of those people to send you those plants. I’m glad things worked out and yes always check for pests

@jerredglisson1478 Ай бұрын

Ugh! I feel every bit of your pain. Also, I would've struggled with tossing it as well, but ultimately I too try my best to give everything that's fighting for life a fair chance. Even depriving myself of buying ANY new plants because... it never fails; pests always make a presence shortly after. I end up either finding bugs or stressed to the max assessing for them 😅. Outcome is very similar either way- major anxiety and that's not why I have a house full of plants. My solution was buying a quality grow tent (most commonly used for those illegal plants) which provides the BEST quarantine/isolation environment in a spare bedroom AND the ability to support, and easily control, the best possible *conditions (lighting, humidity, air flow, filtration etc.) that support recovery, or *maintain health during a quarantine period. So for around $300-$600 (entire grow tent kit from Spider Farmer. Not sponsored) I completely eliminated pest anxiety disorder lol. Even when signs of pests do appear on that long awaited wish list plant, I gown and glove when I go inside the tent, zip the door behind me and always save the tent chores for last. Zero pests in my established collection since I got it and I don't risk plant health from unfavorable environmental conditions in an alternative quarantine area. Sorry, long post but I had to share 😁

@RubyJeanGem 6 ай бұрын

Awwww Melissa girl she's a beauty! 🥲 That's so nice of OtakuPlants gifted you that beauty. So happy for you! 😊 Girl, 2nd time.....if I were you, I would just toss that one with larve away your taking a big chance. 😊

@ambercarrillo2786 6 ай бұрын

Awww.. Melissa you are such an amazing person... ❤... love your videos and love how you care so much about your plants

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Amber 🥹❤️

@roselynburciar7401 6 ай бұрын

You have shown that you are truly grateful of people’s kindness & generosity. When I see acts of kindness I start to feel better that there are still thoughtful people in the world. So glad this had a happy ending!

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

thank you! 🥹❤️

@jpgypsyxo 5 ай бұрын

Your reaction was VALID and so are your feelings!! Anyone who says otherwise has no business even comment on the situation. And at the end of the day, the intention behind revealing the seller was not to necessarily blast them, in my eyes you were just doing your due diligence for your following and yourself as plant keeper and future seller. As customers, we have expectations and if a company isn’t meeting those expectations, we have a right to know. ❤ You have no reason to feel bad, video reviews of businesses are just a new (non discrete) way to report discrepancies to places like the Better Business Bureau.

@amybeck6039 6 ай бұрын

I’m like you Melissa, I don’t like to throw plants out either. I would have rehabbed it as well. Good luck! I hope it works, but if anyone can do it, you can. It was very nice of those two people that sent you the new plants.

@WitchyHocusPocus 6 ай бұрын

Hey Melissa, you're a sweetie. I love your channel. Thank you for recording this for us.

@rylanblack8571 6 ай бұрын

Thrips are incredible when it comes to their tenacity. I get them every summer in my yard. You can watch them leap from plant to plant and kill in a matter of days if untreated. They are the most aggressive pest I’ve ever encountered, and they seem to just be a fixture in my environment. Weee.

@joanalylaureanofranco222 5 ай бұрын

That was so sweet of that lady ❤ You are such a gem Melissa 😊 You deserve a beautiful plant 😊

@plantsbymelissa 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Taz is so sweet!! 🥹

@annafink2245 6 ай бұрын

That shop is so great.

@shvnique 6 ай бұрын

Every time I hear you mention a plant pest, I get the chills and start inspecting my plants 😂 I’m so glad you decided to rehab the plant vs. throwing it out. I look forward to an update on this one!

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

I’m glad to try and give it a second chance 🫶🏻

@kendasaunders606 6 ай бұрын

I already have her Etsy pulled up! Such a sweet gift! - Plant it outside and pray?

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

I know she was so sweet to do this 🥹 ugh, I would keep them outside but I'm afraid the random cold snaps will hurt it. They're definitely staying in the bag for a while and it is sealed extremely well haha.

@cutiecaper 6 ай бұрын

Awe Melissa hugs, enjoy your new plant! It's beautiful. Pallidiflorum is on my wish list ❤

@RossyOrtega-tf2bk 6 ай бұрын

I'm so happy the seller sent you a plant. There are still so many nice people out here. You're so sweet and caring. I would've gotten upset too. I LOVE my plants and it hurts to see that. I had to throw away a Queen Pothos yesterday after trying to rehab her for months without success. She had mealy bugs. It broke my hurt to throw her away but I tried and didn't think it was going to get any better. I was scared they would go on my other plants. Thank you for the videos. Keep making them 🙏🏻. I love them and I love everything you do from plant shopping to plant potting. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🥹 So sorry about your queen pothos. Mealies are so frustrating to deal with! 🥲

@Stef_T-G 6 ай бұрын

It's so sweet to have 2 people sending you a new one!!! You're so genuine, I can't belive those angry people who say that asking for the plant back and the partial refund is okay... When I watched the video I told my BF : "She's saying the F word and she NEVER does that, like EVER!!! It's bad for sure!"

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! So grateful for them 🥹 haha yeah I don't cuss on camera a lot. I was so upset because I was thinking about this plant nonstop since I bought it 🥹 it was a wishlist and so disappointed with what I received 🥲 I think that's why I feel so bad for it now and want to try and save it. It deserved better care!

@Stef_T-G 6 ай бұрын

@@plantsbymelissa Yes I agree it deserve better care and a good owner and I know you'll provide that! :)

@ms.naancy 6 ай бұрын

We hate to see you be disappointed and unhappy. I had no words to say when I saw how torn I was when I saw that video. But this, this was such a joy!

@72Jazzy 6 ай бұрын

So sweet of Taz to send you a new pallidiflorum. I would just thrown away the thrips infested palli. Not worth the hustle.

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

So sweet and kind of her!! I keep telling myself to just toss it and not worry about it anymore 🥹

@alicelarez4311 6 ай бұрын

Oh im sooo happy,your birthday gift after all.How very nice of her.Anyone would get upset if they saw you cry.You are so gentle and sweet and deserve good as you give out good.Im going to love watching them thrive in your care.

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🥹

@shmpooch 6 ай бұрын

❤ 💯 you are the sweetest! I absolutely agree I can't kill plants/throw plants away. I'm doing this to have happy healthy plant baby. I've been battling thrips for six months and I don't see any now but I know that doesn't mean they're gone. They are the worst! I started nice with soap and mites but at this point it's a full pesticide bug battle to get rid of them.

@dianespring3228 6 ай бұрын

Melissa that pain will only last for a little while but the thrips will last a lot longer

@kristathompson9888 6 ай бұрын

Such a beautiful plant for such a beautiful person! I am so happy for you 💚💚💚

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥹 I am so grateful 🙏

@allthelittlerebornshansen5448 6 ай бұрын

I would recommend treating the stumps even though they have no leaves and I would do it for several months leaving them in the bag in isolation. It's what I did with a verrocossum I had that got thrips

@kimkelly4520 6 ай бұрын

Wow I actually cried too,you deserve that beautiful plant. I’ll be gifting myself one for my birthday in April. I’ll be sure to inspect it thoroughly. Can’t wait for the update on the rehab process 💚

@karenamalfi8551 6 ай бұрын

Nice things happen to nice people. Love the new plant you were gifted. So sorry about the issue with that other plant still. You’re doing everything you can for it.

@evelynmartinez2475 6 ай бұрын

Aww..Super happy for you. You know it's can be surprising when someone does something wonderful like this. The truth is, there are so many wonderful people out there with hearts of gold( I'm one of them😆 😊❤), and I say that humbly, lol. I love thoughtful acts like this!! Fills my heart! The awesome person who gave it to you thinks you deserve it because they recognize the wonderful in you too. I love it!! So lovely!! Yayyy!!

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! She was so incredibly kind and I appreciate the plant gifts so much 🥹 I'm the same way and I love sharing and giving back so it's nice to see others being this way 🙏

@cathyspooner7093 6 ай бұрын

I ordered Dottie from Walmart when I got it after being in mail for 8 days, the water ran down my arm, after trying for 2monthe I cut clear down to the dirt , it's been putting out first leaf it's so pretty,the brightest pink. I've been watering it with cool black diluted coffee it has 1 leaf but I've got high hopes

@shevonnenorman8428 6 ай бұрын

Perfectly perfect response to thrips threat, they're horrid creatures and pleased you got a refund .

@mrscurtis0801 8 күн бұрын

I love happy tears!! ❤❤

@edwardtafoya4779 6 ай бұрын

It's great to see you so happy. Love your new plant

@hintergrundmusik8835 6 ай бұрын

that bounce! thats one happy plant and some happy leaves ❤

@jodieagle4178 6 ай бұрын

I completely understood your genuine reaction Melissa..at least you kept it real.. I would much rather watch REAL content than what people only let our eyes see on social media..you’re GREAT and you’re worthy of receiving gifts when people reach out..your new plant baby is beautiful!❤ And you said 💩 for me! Day made!😂 I would just throw the other plant AWAY! I would feel bad as well..but do it 👏

@otaku.plants 6 ай бұрын

😂 the 💩 Had me smiling. I swear too. Never hear her swear. I feel her! Thrips are the worst. I am still fighting the Thrips battle

@jodieagle4178 6 ай бұрын

@@otaku.plants she definitely swears like us! Watch the video when she saw all the leaves falling off the plant and realized it had thrips! She’s a member of our tribe and I love that so much 😂

@jodieagle4178 6 ай бұрын

I also just started following you!🪴❤️

@otaku.plants 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, girl. Appreciate it. The swear club is basically stress relief sometimes 😅

@jodieagle4178 6 ай бұрын

@@otaku.plants yessss!😂

@loripierce8410 6 ай бұрын

I’m so happy for you..I Iove your love and passion for your plants .

@Akimills_84 6 ай бұрын

💚🌱💚🌱💚 Thrips are a long process! I think they go dormant and wait for good conditions and pop back out months later. I wouldn’t put that thing with you plants for a long time. Maybe get it it’s own Tupperware for isolation and put it outside, in your garage or something where it can get light.

@meganmurray8411 6 ай бұрын

Now I’m looking over the plants I got yesterday lol! Seriously there’s a little damage on a leaf and now I’m a little scared!

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

It’s good to take precautions and examine/quarantine new plants just in case. Sometimes it’s just mechanical damage from the nursery or shipping.

@jessicamc3782 6 ай бұрын

Ehhhh the shop that sent that to you is a mom daughter duo that is local to me and have amazing plants!

@victoriastewart7116 6 ай бұрын

Gorgeous! flawless anthurium! i know you will enjoy watching her grow 😊

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

I can't wait 🥹

@chrisplantguy 6 ай бұрын

Melissa, you are such a kind and thoughtful soul. You deserve to receive gifts, and it is unfortunate about the thrip infested pallidoflorum. Sending love from Australia 🌱

@plantsbymelissa 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@nelsonporter8387 6 ай бұрын

The Planty sweetheart!!

@lakishaharris4399 6 ай бұрын

You have been blessed with a new plant. I would throw that one a way. It is not worth the risk. I’m about to go spray my plants.

@yvonnevigil7489 6 ай бұрын

So happy to see how people can be then you found one 😮. Hope doctor Melissa can save this one. Take care

@lifepathjourney3638 6 ай бұрын

Even though you're isolating the Plant in a zip bag, you're still supposed to open it and give it air from time, to time.

@Angellegna3175 6 ай бұрын

Loved this video and I’m the only one that loves Melisa’s green nail polish I need this color. Lol

@victoriastewart7116 6 ай бұрын

I understand why you didn't though. I kept ivies once that repeatedly got spider mites. That was in my early days of plant collecting and I thought the leaves were just so pretty. They did eventually have to go. I've gotten a little more open to composting plants that just don't grow well or are endangering the rest of my collection with their pests. I try not to feel guilty about it. I hope you can bring her back beautiful and thrip free!

@bettesimpson1614 6 ай бұрын

Melissa I feel the same way. I would cut the leaf off retreat the plant. I believe all things deserve a chance to live and you truly have a dear heart. No more tears😊😊😊

@MissSyrinxie 6 ай бұрын

I'm surprised that you had so much feedback defending the seller! Thrips are THE menace of the plant community and for the seller to essentially try and gaslight you into thinking it wasn't her responsibility and mistake is outrageous. I think it only would have been reasonable for her to ask for the plant back if she paid for the return shipping. I am really glad that you have gotten such lovely pallidiflorum specimens now!!