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Visit the San Diego Botanic Garden: https://sdbg.org/ I met up with John Clements, the Director of Gardens at the San Diego Botanic Garden. He took me behind the scenes in their houseplant greenhouse, home to some of the rarest houseplants in the world – included the fabled Philodendron spiritus sancti, pitcher plants being held as…
Our old friend Blossom seems to have changed their ways. Most of these tips are kind of, sort of…true? Original video: https://www.facebook.com/112284674585/videos/124844119502939 00:00 – Intro 01:11 – Laundry Mushroom Growing 02:40 – Toasting a Pinecone 03:35 – Buttermilk Moss Paint 04:42 – Coconut Coir Potting 06:04 – Bottom Watering Plants 06:44 – Succulent Color Change…
Check out Nebia’s products (and upcoming deals) here: https://bit.ly/33ikpI0 In my new house, I have a TINY bathroom that I wanted to spice up with some houseplants to get a little bit of a “mad scientist meets Jumanji” feel. So I hit the nursery, grabbed some plants and wall accessories, and decked my bathroom out!…
Houseplant propagation can be tricky, especially when you spend so much time rooting your water propagations, only to transplant and have them die off in a week or so. So deflating! Here’s my foolproof method for successful transplanting. It’s worked for me every time. The most important part is the high humidity and part shade…
Spider Mites Can Be Treated Safely And Naturally. As we move our growing indoors, our plants become susceptible to a whole new host of pests. At the forefront of these are Spider Mites, particularly the Two-Spotted Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae). Fortunately, we can treat and prevent these plant pests both safely and naturally using a…
20% off your houseplant order with code Kevin20: https://bit.ly/3cMm1fO Sometimes less is more, and this is the case with houseplant care more often than not! Remember, houseplants don’t actually exist…all plants evolved outside in natural environments, and simplifying their care to reflect that can help boost their growth and overall health. From leaving them outside…
Full guide: https://www.epicgardening.com/fungus-gnats/ Fungus gnats are one of my least favorite pests to deal with both indoors and out. They can seem impossible to get rid of, so here are my best fungus gnats control tips, as well as some deeper understanding on how they “work” so you can combat them effectively in your own…
Albuca spiralis is one of the weirdest looking succulent plants you’ll ever see. Leaves that look like green curly fries and a yellow, a vanilla-scented flower, and a thick bulb that all of this weird growth is coming out of, it looks like it was designed by a child in a fever dream! It’s one…
Do houseplants really clean the air in your home? Does misting a houseplant really increase the humidity? Let’s look into some of the “common wisdom” in the world of houseplant care and see if it really makes much sense at all. IN THIS VIDEO As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Other links…
Growing a HUGE pothos plant with bushy, big leaves and a vining habit is pretty simple, provided you take note of these 5 tips. We often forget that Epipremnum aureum is a vining, vigorous grower in its natural habitat. So mimicking that habitat as well as some pruning and propagation techniques will keep your pothos…
We’re in the dead of winter, which means you have to change how you care for your indoor plants. Colder temperatures, shorter days, less light, and other changes must be taken into account. Here are my 13 winter houseplant care tips for your indoor jungle. IN THIS VIDEO As an Amazon Associate, I earn from…
Rhipsalis is a genus of about 35 species of jungle cacti, mostly native to the Mata Atlantica in Brazil. It’s a tropical rainforest cactus, so its care is quite different than most cacti. It also looks incredibly different, with a long, trailing and great diversity of appearance between species. This particular Rhipsalis is an unknown…
The humble peperomia plant is easy to grow and even easier to propagate! In this peperomia care video we’ll walk through how to propagate peperomia from start to finish, using two methods: stem-tip cuttings and leaf-petiole cuttings. If you want fast success and easy rooting, go with a stem tip cutting. This method works for…
It’s getting cold outside! We have to bring the garden indoors now so I thought I would show off the plants I have growing in the Brew City Household. But that’s not all. I want to see your houseplants as well – hashtag “House Plant Tag”! In this video I tagged a few of my…
Oxalis triangularis, also known as Purple Shamrock, is a strikingly gorgeous and simple plant to care for, provided you know what it needs. This is the ‘Ebony Allure’ variety from Josh’s Frogs. Something many people don’t know about the shamrock plant is that it’s EDIBLE in small amounts, often used as a garnish on salads.…
Okay, this was insane. My mind was totally blown on this tour of the Plants by Post nursery up in San Jose, CA. They grow over 80 million plants per year: cyclamen, vinca, geraniums, herbs, flowers, you name it – they grow it. In this plant tour, I take you from START to FINISH, all…
Like most of you, I’ve been wondering where to get cheaper houseplants. Specialty nurseries or plant stores can often cost a pretty penny, so I started to wonder what kind of place would sell plants without the markup. I saw a video on Harli G’s channel (link below), where she bought some plants from a…
Today’s episode is truly EPIC. I met up with Summer Rayne Oakes doing an in-depth tour of her incredible house in Brooklyn, NYC. Summer is known for her website, Homestead Brooklyn and her wildly-popular YouTube series, Plant One On Me. What makes her house so epic, you ask? She’s created a veritable urban jungle, with…
The mental image of a lush, green plant overtaking the old brick wall of a centuries-old cottage is enough to make any gardener start a new English ivy plant in their home. English ivy is a fantastic climber, using its tiny roots to grab on to any surface. It can be used to cover any…
Let’s face it – we don’t always take perfect care of our plants. If you’ve ever had a houseplant that’s started to droop or die off, here’s a simple care recipe to bring it back to life. Often times it’s as simple as: 1. Remove dead plant matter 2. Repot in a slightly larger pot…
This is one of the simplest methods for removing, killing, contoling, and ultimately treating aphids on indoor plants. This method can be applied to outdoor plants as well. All you need is tape! Don’t go to the store and buy a bunch of expensive sprays and dusts, this method is literally free and takes just…
