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We all like the idea of not buying soil, but the alternative is using compost and garden soil with loads of bugs in it. This is never fun to bring into the house and so in this episode I will share with you 3 ways to sterilize your soil to make it better for indoor…
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…
Where do you get your indoor plant pots? I hit up Walmart, Target, Marshalls,. and a consignment store to see what I could find…and I think you will be surprised at which stores I got the best deals! I ended up with 3 pots: 1. Marshalls – Patterned glazed pot with stand for $15 2.…
Sanseviera plants are often not respected…let’s change that! Here are 11 you may want to try: 0:00 – Intro 0:41 – Laurentii 1:20 – Superba 1:55 – Zeylanica 2:34 – Gold Flame 3:41 – Moonshine 4:26 – Bird’s Nest 5:10 – Emerald Star 5:47 – Black Gold 6:39 – Samurai Dwarf 7:41 – Boncel 8:43…
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…
This is a followup video to show how well my DIY LED grid rack is working after two months. I’m also testing out professional LED grow lights to see how they compare to the Inexpensive LED shop lights I’m using. To see exactly how I built this rack see my LED Grow Rack Build video:…
Growing a Monstera adansonii, Philodendron, Raphidophora tetrasperma, etc.? These are all indoor climbing plants, and while you can grow them without a support, it’s more fun to build a moss pole. Here’s my simple design that only requires two things: hardware cloth and moss. I got the idea from https://www.instagram.com/craigmilran/ though the design is slightly…
Tropical indoor houseplants need more humidity than we give them, especially in the colder months. The solution is to use a humidifier for plants, so here are a few recommendations on how to set one up, where to place it, as well as the one I think is the best cool mist humidifier for the…
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…
Ever had a houseplant on its last legs and wanted to bring it back to EPIC health? Here’s how I do it. I got this spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) from a friend at a plant swap. It was looking pretty terrible – lanky, diseased, and many broken or browning leaves. It was also tossed into…
Aglaonema, or Chinese Evergreen, is a strangely-undervalued houseplant, and I’m not sure why. There are some absolutely gorgous varieties and it’s easy to care for, making it perfect for a self-proclaimed “black thumb.” Today we’re looking at three varieties of red aglaonema I got from Josh’s Frogs, as well as how to care for them…
With its tropical origins, it’s no surprise that Peperomia obtusifolia is popular. Often grown as a prized houseplant, the baby rubber plant loves its humidity, but can’t take cold temps. It’s surprisingly self-sufficient, and makes for a perfect green addition to your home. Slender stems support fleshy, almost succulent-looking leaves. Whether it’s one of the…
Is your snake plant‘s pot bulging uncomfortably? Does the foliage seem to be suffering? If so, it may be time to think about how repotting snake plant is done. It’s not a difficult task. Depending on the age of your sansevieria plant, you may be able to divide it at the same time, thus making…
Banana Tree Update-IT’S THRIVING! I’m a 13 year old in the Midwest and I currently own five chickens, plant a vegetable garden every year, and just enjoy homesteading in general. I like to film and edit videos, so the YouTube homestead community is perfect for me! Check out our website: https://maplehillfarmchann.wixsite.com/homestead Follow me on Instagram:…
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…
Join me as I unbox 16 plants from Plants by Post – a mixture of herbs, flowers, ferns, and houseplants. The fun of this unboxing was figuring out WHERE to put all of these in the garden. I experimented with putting some ferns in my backdoor shade garden, we worked in some railing planters, and…
When it comes to houseplants and container gardening, the most common questions I get ALWAYS revolve around watering: – How much water do my plants need? – How often should I water? – Am I overwatering? I decided to put this video out to give you a “watering framework” so you understand how all of…
Pothos propagation is easy. It’s a great plant to start with if you’re new to plant propagation in general, because it roots quite easily in water and doesn’t require much care throughout the rooting process. You can mix and match different varieties if you’d like to create an interesting, blended-variety pothos pot too. I haven’t…
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…
Pothos, also known as Epipremnun aureum, HAS to be one of the easiest plants to care for…ever. It’s native to French Polynesia and has become invasive in many tropical countries…but in our homes it’s an epic plant! I’ve got a few pothos varieties for you in this video: – ‘Satin’ Pothos (Scindapsus Pictus) – Green…
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…
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