10 Expert Plant Care Tips I Wish I Knew 5 Years Ago

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

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[@tracy85777]

I loved seeing your duvet with plants on it!

[@m.v.399]

"...If the original dies then you´ve now got this backup to kill" 😂😂😂😂U are a bad plant parent!!!😉😉

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

🤣🤣🤣

[@evelyndaisy9722]

Haha . That made me laugh too 😅

[@melfuz]

😂

[@LosAngelesLaura]

I must be too because I have dupes of all my plants in case I kill them 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheNetsrac]

that made me laugh out loud 🤣

[@donnapinder1113]

Shout out here from the Bahamas. I've learned alot from your channel. Love your SENSE OF HUMOR!!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks!

[@atherisGAY]

Omg I am absolutely convinced plants get lazy when you water and fertilize them at all times...!!! You speak truth. Over years I noticed, the plants I keep guessing when my care is going to come (I neglect and forget them multiple times a year!) do so much better overall!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

💯

[@kathyvettraino2267]

I believe that's right, good for them to be stressed a little sometimes.

[@morebirdsandroses]

Yes! Just when I feel I've been too lax, h'mmm. Suddenly seems like everybody is quite perky.

[@johnosterman494]

This is exactly why you hear people say their mom's plant she ignores is the best plant in the house

[@Commentcomment321]

"I'm not trusting an unreliable finger"... 😊 good advice to take with you through life that

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Definitely 😂

[@sakkidis]

1:37 uses Moisture Meter even on him self, making sure he hasn't been overwater. What a legend!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😂😂😂

[@rhodealexandre6583]

😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@joanneboag5993]

It made me chuckle to see your moisture meter on your pillow while you were napping! 😆Great plant tips, as always!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

🤣 you spotted it

[@kathyvettraino2267]

Cutting back my nanouk has made a big difference. I propagated it and put it back in the pot, now its full and lush, and I even have started another pot! You taught me that, thanks.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@stivraptor]

The waste water from cooking is a great tip, I have something to add: Don't throw away the banana peelings after you eat your banana, instead put it in hot water for 10-15 min, wait for the water to cool and use the water on the plants, its great for the plants. Also the moisture meter is AMAZING, its super helpful to monitor my watering schedule from my calathea.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for the tip 👍

[@nicolcacola]

Watch out for undesired growth the soil though. This shouldn't be an every water thing.,

[@julesrainey]

What should the moisture meter read when it's time to water calathea, please? Having a bloody nightmare with mine 💀

[@stivraptor]

@@julesrainey You want it to be at "Green area", 1-2 "ticks" just before red, don't let your calathea get dry (be in the red).

[@julesrainey]

@@stivraptor Thanks so much ❤️

[@leaftownvlog]

Your videos are very well made. I love your personality and the humor in the editing is fun! This was a real fun video to watch. Keep at it :) I love love love your content!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Lovely thank you for the kind words ☺️

[@LosAngelesLaura]

He’s hilarious!!!! ☠️☠️☠️

[@florenceiams5622]

Ahhh, to hear your humor on a dreary day is just wonderfull... And your tips are spot on.. Keep up with the content...

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks so much!

[@susie-q96]

I bought a ZZ plant for my darkish foyer based on another YT plant “professional” who said “just water it when you pay the rent”, i.e. once a month. Yikes! I’ve had this plant 1 yr. Obviously I stepped up the watering schedule, but she’s not a happy plant. After finding your channel, I realized my mistake and have moved her to an area with more light. At least I kept her alive, barely. I have high hopes for her success now that I’ve moved her! 😊 I’m so glad I found your channel. Thanks for your knowledgeable advice!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊. To be fair once a month in a bright spot sounds about right

[@susie-q96]

Hmmm, the other guy said it doesn’t need much water since it’s in the dark, won’t grow much, so water needs are less. I bought the moisture meter, so that should definitely help.

[@niallms83]

I'm glad I found your channel. Very helpful for beginner plant nerds like me. Straight to the point advice without too much fluff. Excellent content!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice one 😊

[@Haeronalda]

Thank you for the good laugh with your funny comments and thank you for the tips as well! Time to sit down, do some pruning and build more space for future plants. I love that bench that you have in behind your windowsill too! And yes, the moisture meter is my plant's life saving grace lol

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊. Moisture meters are a must!

[@jimmyjo1375]

7:30 absolutely right. I took a sunflower outside that had been under grow light and fried the leaves.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

👍

[@DonMoretalk]

1:37 such a lovely sight seeing you asleep alongside your best friend 🥰

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Hahaha you spotted the Easter egg!

[@luciam1137]

Thank you very much for your very helpful videos. Waiting for my order of moisture meter and perlite. I already stopped watering from top and problem with flies is sorted. I wish I found you earlier. I had to throw mu monstera in the bin and i am normally patient with plants and giving chance to all living things. Thank you again. And thank you for being real and not afraid to call yourself a plant parent and admit your previous mistake. I love your house. Good luck in everything you do.

[@pipwhitefeather5768]

ooo I have loads of little flies on my soil, so watering from the bottom stops this! fab.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Love it, thank you!

[@pipwhitefeather5768]

Thanks for your top tips. I intend to cut half the roots off my peace lily, which I have neglected terribly, she needs a real new lease of life, I was dreading it, but your suggestions and tips are making it feel less stressful, as I really want her to live, she's been with us for 17 years now :D

[@CapysGardenShop]

Thx to Planterina & her mentioning how she had her peace lily under lights (grew huge leaves) I’ve added LED lights & some leaves are twice the size now! Mine is older too. Also healthier blooms.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊 Thanks for watching

[@ReyoVR]

1:19 Plants do not SWITCH to respiration at night. It occurs 24/7. It's just that photosynthesis cannot occur in the dark so the net effect is production of CO2.

[@HugeChad69]

this makes a lot more sense, thanks for the info!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

👍

[@DragoniteSpam]

I've been trying to find more answers about this recently. As far as I can tell there's nothing that plants _only_ do at night, but a few of the ones that flower use the levels of darkness to tell if they're supposed to flower or not. Be a fun science experiment to do sometime.

[@hollish196]

Trimming herb plants regularly will make a huge difference in your return! I never run out of snips for the kitchen, too.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

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[@susanwilkinson867]

I’ve got a ficus tinneke and a scheffler that I’ve had both for more than 34 years, they’ve gone through pests and hard cut back but still thrive. They spend all summer outside in my garden every year.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Wow that’s great

[@kateoc8]

Where do you live? UK?

[@susanwilkinson867]

Yes I live in the Uk

[@mikkibubble4711]

The more I learn on plants from you, sir, the more human-like these fascinating living beings appear to me. I find talking to, and gentle handling them, helps, too. No joking. 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

If it works, it works 😁

[@francocasentieri932]

The bonus tip got me switch a lightbulb in my head. So logical... Thx

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@gregoryagogo]

7:09 I would add, Make sure the water is not boiling!" LOL

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

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[@faithcomesbyhearing724]

Enjoyed your video. Very informative for plant lovers. Have a blessed day.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@cherie7100]

The scene with you in bed with the moisture meter! Chop and prop is the way to go! I have a box...or two of leaves propagating away

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😂

[@hesherette]

the tip about taking prop cuttings from each plant you buy had me cracking up... "if the original [plant] dies, you've now got a backup to kill" LOL 💀

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

🤣🤣🤣

[@lindavanwey5044]

Love your advice! I bought the meter. It’s soooo much easier to know when to water!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

💯

[@beavadakkoot]

I had a plant, those chunky leaves one, that was in the bedroom, around 2 meters from the Window. It wasn't growing and was very tired. I moved it to the Window and now it's growing so much and so fast!

[@beavadakkoot]

It's a Jade hehe

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

👍👍👍

[@Kira-kg4kl]

I use alot of leftover water from cooking and work castings for my plants ❤ Also my monstera delicious is in full south facing sun all day every day lol and she be huge

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice!

[@strongwoman2668]

The sarcasm tickle my soul can't get enough of it !!!!😂😂😂😂✌️

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😁

[@Smartcookie741]

You're so funny😂 but also very informative. I love your pace and tips.. best wishes from British Columbia, Canada.🇨🇦

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@lukelucy1980]

Your information and delivery is Superior to Most. Thank You. You have a friend in Idaho USA

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Wow, thank you!

[@astrid.erikssontropp]

I really like how you use the duality or double meaning of your words in the picture you show on screen. "Under the stairs" reference to your plants as Harry Potter deserves a like!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😂 thanks!

[@acbeaumo]

4:58 Plants, like humans, need to be induced to some stress to really thrive. It's a concept called antifragility.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice 👌

[@LissaRes]

Thanks!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Awesome, thank you very much 😊

[@PaulChapman1bz]

New pruning shears fresh out of the blister pack thanks for the info, Richard

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

👍👍👍

[@Sisinye]

Just watched this one and my favorite part was where you were sleeping with the moisture meter in your Monstera-clad bedsheets! Love it. lol 😂

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😁

[@omnikeyztheoracle7761]

I got a moisture meter like you said and yes. I love it

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@connorsmith1636]

Not to mention, I learned recently, but at least here in the U.S. most newer windows installed on homes block a large portion of UV light so it effects the intensity of the light being received by your plants

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That’s wild

[@JH-lz4dh]

Hmmmm

[@gregw988]

"You've now got this back-up to kill". Been there 😂

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

🤣

[@sallydurisseau2254]

I got one of those water meters and I love it! I highly recommend them, it takes all the guess work out of your watering!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

💯

[@painetdldy]

i recommended your channel to someone on twitter (or whatever it is now lol). she said she used to love watching you and would revisit to try and tame her tradescantia. i said good luck with that hon. you're an internet sensation! :)

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😂 thanks!

[@sandyloyst1811]

Interesting like always. Love and Peace.

[@maryperrysmith5815]

I like being able to come to your videos when I need help with my plants I got a moisture meter last week. I really love it does just what you said !!! Thank you for all your help ❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Awesome, thank you ☺️

[@LosAngelesLaura]

Yes, it’s truly the best purchase I’ve ever made and a must have! I consider it the BEST plant tip I’ve ever gotten!

[@ferburgoa140]

Your plant sheets are so cute! I would love them but my husband would probably have nightmares… 😜 As always, love your video!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@pamelaubl504]

Thank you. I have a large North facing porch. Unfortunately the inside of the house is small and dark. I am blessed with porch room.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@LPMaestro]

HAHA dude i love that scene sleeping with the meter! CLASSIC!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😁

[@JCL51475]

Interesting. I have kept my grow lights on 24/7. I’ll have to try shutting them off

[@matthiaswestlund]

Question sir, What the plan 2:15 ? Thanks for Good plant adwise!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Green Orange Plant. Chlorophytum something or other

[@shelleypaterson6788]

Your duvet cover is AWESOME!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks!

[@heidimacarthur7205]

I like your sheets. You have plants everywhere. 😂 Thanks for the great tips. You sure love your houseplants. You have so many of them. I think I need to get a moisture meter.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊. You won't regret the meter!

[@CC-df3xy]

Thank you so much for recommending the moisture meter! I'm not killing my plants anymore ❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@desertflower9557]

I like top dressing my only two larger plants with compost also. Thanks for all the info.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@amberorlando7085]

I love watching your videos from Alabama USA

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@thevahandbook]

Plants also like a little bit of top dressing with some worm casings. I mix it in once a year and they love it.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Plant gold

[@writegirl2937]

LOL!! Sir Richard! Why you had to pick on Harry, though? That was hilarious!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😂😂😂

[@thelaughingface6159]

Also - do you ever talk about the Madagascar Palm? Mine is growing leaves that are not even - sort of lopsided-looking! I do turn the plant to give it light evenly. . . Also I do get some small black leaves. I don't overwater, and I do use a humidifier in the large room. West Window, bright light all day long. Thank you!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Not got the plant. Maybe it’s getting too much sun?

[@BerylBerry]

I unplug my plants lights at sundown. I check in the weather to see change my alarm of when to turn on lights and turn them off . The only ones that stay plugged in is my terrarium light I switch it to blue at night.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Cool 👍

[@dellacalfee]

I’m a bit late commenting so I don’t know if you’ll see this but I’m curious about top dressing. Do you need to thoroughly water it after top dressing? Otherwise how will anything trickle down? Because I’ve been bottom tray watering.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Only if it needs a drink. You can still bottom water fine

[@SP-ow9jl]

I just bought a moisture meter because of your videos, I hope it will help me with my brand new Monstera Deliciosa 🎉😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

It’ll change your life 😁

[@evasilvalayton758]

I am learning so much from your videos ❤️

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@OldLady-um9kt]

After years and years of failure... I found your wonderful videos. I let my plants sleep and it made me go to bed earlier too. We both or all are doing fantastic now. New growth and flowers finally. Yes I'm doing good too, my plants make me smile from within giving me energy. Thanks for telling me about the water meter. Changed my health habits too. Eating more veggies to give my plants the water when needed. Love your videos, love your calming voice. Thank you. Hugs!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Super, glad it's working out nicely! Thanks for watching 😁

[@Skyler-lc3in]

I keep my plants in my room. Bc of my past, im terrified of pitch black dark. How do i know if my plants are getting enough darkness? Thx. I learned smtg. Im glad i subbed!!

[@SBE333]

Thank you for taking away my guilt on having to toss out some plants that create a mini headache!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Any time! 😁

[@kbm4409]

Awesome video.....what type of fertilizer could I use for my lucky bamboo living in water? I have fox farm big grow for hydroponics..what are your thoughts?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That's a good one for plants in water 👍

[@famalam943]

Tomato feed I have found to be the best fertiliser. It’s the most balanced & not full of nitrates like a lot of brands which make the leaves shiny, but it also makes them thin

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for the tip

[@Latayla]

Tomato feed is excellent for cacti. Makes them bloom all summer

[@famalam943]

@@Latayla I’ve never even bothered to fertilise my cacti, I just let them do their thing but I’ll definitely try it now 👍

[@allenpost3616]

Outstanding advice Richard. Thanks for another great video! 👍

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@anneverson8414]

When trimming plants should it be done during any particular season? Or just at anytime. Thank you for all your good advice and hello from Australia 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Any time but you won't see replacement growth in winter until spring. Spring and summer are when I do most pruning

[@lindsey4178]

Can anyone tell me what that plant at 2:14 is? So pretty. I love the look of those beautiful bright green leaves with the contrast of the stems.

[@Latayla]

Chlorophytum orchidastrum Common names: Fire Flash, Sierra Leone Lily or Orange spider plant

[@lindsey4178]

@@Latayla thank you! I'm on the hunt now... Lol

[@demonvampirephoenix]

I was the same when I first saw that plant, had it nearly a year now and I love it still

[@lindsey4178]

@@demonvampirephoenix what can I say...I think I'm in love. Lol

[@newyorkayanna]

I reeeeally want the one pictured at 2:07! What is it, please???

[@sandracardoso2602]

Ficus can be "convinced" to branch out by notching the stem at specific spots with a sharp and clean blade. There's some videos about it. Hard pruning is successful at causing the ficus to branch, but usually that branching looks wonky and may be concentrated in a single side. Notching prevents that by keeping the main stem

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Never worked for me. Maybe I’m not going deep enough

[@sandracardoso2602]

@@SheffieldMadePlants It could be that, it didn't work for me on the first couple tries and I suspected that was the reason too

[@painetdldy]

awww our houses point in the same directions. twins!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😎

[@alexandrasage610]

Something about light that I don’t see people mention is that most windows in newer homes (particularly double pane) have UV filters built in which further reduces the amount of light our plants receive. I have lots of happy plants in a west facing window that receive direct light in the American Southwest, and I think that can partly be attributed to the UV filter. Just something to think about!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Very interesting!

[@Shreeladebi]

I've started using vermicompost tea to fertilise. 1/3 strength everytime I water. The plants are doing very well. I add a bit of seaweed and humic acid too. Again, tiny bits.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for the tip 👍

[@infoseekerdotmaduro6879]

Nice plants and good advise. Which ones can you smoke?

[@painetdldy]

does top dressing soil work when you bottom water? sounds silly, but serious question :)

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yeah over time it will work it's way into the rest of the soil

[@TheNetsrac]

Thank you for another informative video 👍🏻 As a somewhat new plant parent, t I highly recommend investing in a moisture meter. I bought one a few months ago, and It's a been game-changer, and they're pretty cheap as well

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice one thanks dude

[@socpancake]

thank you for another helpful and informative video! there’s one thing i’m worried about now, after your mentioning a plant’s need for a light/dark cycle - i live far north, in scandinavia, and this time of year there’s no true darkness to speak of, let alone 8 hours of it 😨 how does this affect my office plants, who, unlike my houseplants, spend all day and night (such as it is) in a bright to low-light room with no shades or blinds? what could i do to help them? should i be moving them away from the window before leaving work each day?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I think it will be alright. Presumably the light decreases if not set. They’ll slow their metabolic rate based on that.

[@morebirdsandroses]

Good to hear. I leave the blinds open when I turn in about 4a.m. so the plants get the lamp all night so I can read and watch info vids(sleep disorder). Hope they are not stressing at the weird hours.

[@socpancake]

@@SheffieldMadePlants okay, thanks so much for the reply!

[@jessgenesis1]

Love how you cuddle with your moisture meter😂💕✝️🙋🏻‍♀️

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

🤣

[@drelizaanam]

It’s so much fun watching Sheffield made plants. That glimpse of sad Potter under staircase. 😂

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks! 😁

[@RockinMonkey]

I love this channel 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

This channel loves you 😁

[@leinat.lessard8491]

I am very scared of only watering when the meter shows "dry" and have killed my beginia rex by overwatering because of this. Can you make a video about this type of plant? I love them, but can't seem to make it survive!! I do have a baby I managed to make from her last leaf though and am nervous about killing it again 😭😭

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I'll have a think

[@weehsienlim4067]

Hi, do you know what to use to make the leaves of plants really deep green?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

A decent fertiliser like houseplant focus.

[@CrystalShannonArtist]

I love the monstera bed sheets! 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😁

[@jamesa7506]

Top dressing is a great tip! 👍

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks!

[@jimmyjo1375]

Have you tried liquid kelp fertilizer? My plants love it.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’m on houseplant focus at the moment

[@ms.m6060]

Why my zz plant l have brown lines on some of its leaves? Especially after i water it gets worse..i let the soil dry out then i water it

[@bhumphries1360]

How often is it getting watered?

[@ms.m6060]

@@bhumphries1360 when it gets dry i think.i shove a chopstick.. every ten days

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

10 days sounds too frequent unless you live somewhere very hot and very bright. They store water in their massive rhizomes so hardly need watering

[@ms.m6060]

@@SheffieldMadePlants thank you

[@Latayla]

I have south, or North facing windows. So it’s either death due to the sun, or death due to not enough. Good thing is that the south facing window is 3 meters wide and 2.5 meters high. I have cacti, succulents and Musa on the windowsill. And excellent indirect light. All me crazy, but I’m experimenting and have Alocasia Zebrina and caladium miss muffet in that windowsill. Let’s see how they hold up🤡 It’s been weeks and haven’t seen any scorching yet. I occasionally close the curtain and sit behind the window to get a “feel” and must say that it isn’t pleasant. I’m left feeling scorched and with a headache. Zebrina just put out a new leaf, and miss muffet is putting out a new leaf every two days.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sounds like you've got a handle on things 👍

[@YoSpiff]

When I had an aquarium, I used the fish water after tank maintenance to water plants. I now use a fish emulsion based fertilizer. Do you have experience or an opinion on those?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I've not tried it before. Seems good - maybe smelly

[@dancingnature]

Fish tank water doesn’t smell . I used to water the plants from my goldfish tank .(I miss you Junior 😢)

[@triciac1019]

I loved doing that when I had fish tanks.

[@WalburgisLuppus]

This helps me feel less guilty for buying a ton of new green babies one month before the beginning of a dark Finnish winter ❄️☃️😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You’ve got this ✊

[@thelaughingface6159]

I cut back some growth on my snake plants, and then the tips were white. It doesn't make the plant look good, but the plant is very healthy - what can I do to eliminate those white tips? Do I have to cut back the stems all the way down to the soil? If I do that, I will only have half the plant left. The plant is very happy except for that. The plants are still small -- only about 8 inches high or so. Help! USA / New Jersey. I know this is not a Sanseveria Video, but it is recent, and I could not find one on snake plants.

[@morebirdsandroses]

I don't know if it helps, but mine keep pupping like maniacs. When I need to I divide and repot pups and put mama back with fresh soil.p.s.: I am in Denver Colorado.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I tend to cut the entire leaf out because it looks ugly cutting a leaf in half. Should stimulate more growth

[@ujjalchakrabarty8953]

How many grow lights do you use for your indoor plants? I have 30 ,would one suffice if I were to group them up in one place? When I am holidaying?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’ve got 4. I wouldn’t worry about the light when holidaying unless it’s for many weeks. They’ll be fine

[@dianemerrett3774]

I recognise the growing tip of most plants but I really don't know where to find on a pothos....I've looked but just 🧐🤓 not sure. 😢

[@dianemerrett3774]

I'm guessing you don't know either? 🤭

[@1Ayumu]

I subscribed a couple of months ago, and I can't appreciate your channel more. Fantastic job, man. I'm wondering how much time your plants receive light from grow lights. Is it the same period of time every day, or is it managed by the sun? In the summer, the lights are turned on longer than in winter, just as the days are longer in summer than in winter?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you! They get 12 hours a day from 8 til 8. I have timers on them so I can set and forget.

[@drikonrokon852]

I'm awful at keeping spider plants alive I'm currently on my 3rd plant but I'm still on my 1st tropical pitcher plant which has more complex care requirements, but for the majority of my plants they're my 1st of them excluding my snake plants which were propagated from the mother plant. Do some them look harsh but people forget plants are extremely resilient if you don't give up on them. For example my Madagascar Palm suffered a massive sun burn from my grow lamp but now after 2 or 3 months it's popping out a lot of new growth because I didn't give up on it

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Absolutely right!

[@dancingnature]

I’ve had a spider plant for about 30 years now . I very occasionally replace the soil and will restart from a baby about every decade or so . ( I stick the baby back in the pot)

[@triciac1019]

What I have found is that spider plants like a good amount of light, not direct light. They like some slight neglect on watering, and they like to be a bit root bound. Don't baby them. When they start getting root bound, they produce babies. They start drooping when they need water and perk right back up. I water about once a week and sometimes longer. They don't like constantly wet soil. They will rot at the soil level. The roots can become so large that they are a solid mass when you take them out of the pot. That takes years, though. You will want to put them in a bigger pot before that happens. The babies will grow roots while still attached to the mommy plant, but you don't have to wait for that to happen. I have cut off the babies off the stem from the mother plant and put the baby plants in a shallow bowl of water, and they grow roots.

[@ChairmanMeowNZ]

That last tip was brilliant thank you, my neon pothos is only about 7 months old but I want it bushier so will give it a trim. Unchartered territory and a bit scary as I'm a plant noob but you've inspired me to give it a go ✂️🌱😺👍

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@morebirdsandroses]

You and me fellow newb! These give me the guts to do new things and I love it. Best to you and your surgery!

[@roywarriner8441]

Plants do well with a decrease in temperature during the dark cycle as well.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

👍

[@lustkitten9953]

A moisture meter is a game changer!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Amen

[@MarisaAndChew]

Do you have a treubii moonlight? Mine is always yellowing and I've done less water, more water, natural light, led light and under the grow light... It acts the same everywhere. When I ask ppl I know had one they often say it didn't survive, after battling symptoms like mine. It's been doing this the year I've had it but it would be nice to have a plant that looks like it wants to be alive 🤷🏼‍♀️ I've done the hair pins on it to get it to root more and it does actually root, but even with more roots it is just looking sad.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sorry I've never owned that plant

[@painetdldy]

turns out my crassula ovata et's fingers (or whatever it's called) will actually start puckering just like wet fingers, except it's when it's getting dry but the moisture meter shows not quite dry. starts looking like green raisin fingers lol. so i water it when it starts doing that. it's still alive but it is an alien i reckon

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Definitely looks like an alien 😁