10 RAREST Philodendron In My Collection!

[@violetmoon287]

My friends and I have cracked the code on getting variegation on pariso verde after years of trial. It’s consistent warm weather, like 80 degrees plus and NO direct sun or lights.

[@fmbutt]

I gave mine a lot of heat and light as recommended by everyone. Zero variegation 😬

[@GreenChickGardens]

Interesting! I knew the heat part, I’ll have to try the no direct light! Thanks for the advice!!

[@thomaslogan1]

Jessie, we need more of your awesome content!

[@GreenChickGardens]

I’m baaaaack!

[@maxjacobs5874]

The seventh plant is definitely a billietiae x atabapoense cross. I was sold a ‘Black billietiae’ which looks exactly like the non-minty leaf. The ruffled margins is a very clear atabapoense trait. Though I’ve never seen the mint variegated

[@GreenChickGardens]

I had a hunch!

[@Jerby_Diving]

For sure! This is undoubtedly a black billie or billie “dark form” but with some kind of gorgeous minty mutation. This plant very well may be a unicorn. I’ve never seen anything like it 😍

[@dhrubajyoti001]

You are doing so great . Hope you had a great weekend!

[@funwithplants]

Love your collection

[@Graymanvanlife]

Your collection is so awesome. Please tell me about the plastic on the walls. Is that to keep the humidity Contained within the room?

[@GreenChickGardens]

Yes! This is in my basement and I wanted to increase the humidity in the room without making the whole downstairs feel like a sauna! It works very well, I don’t even have to turn on my humidifier to often as it regulates itself.

[@plantitoreels2023]

Precious collection. Love them all. The top 1 and 2 are ❤❤❤

[@GreenChickGardens]

Thank you!

[@deniseakagvtspender5885]

What substrate do you use for your philodendrons? Your plants are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.😊

[@GreenChickGardens]

Thank you! The philos shown where in various stuff. Some in sphag and perlite, some in coco coir and perlite, some in Leca, and some in pon! I definitely need to make a video on my substrates. There’s definitely no one size fits all!

[@Yambataller]

Wooo the Paraiso Verde Albo Is beautiful 🤩 that was my favorite! Fell out of love with it last winter and chopped it but fell back in love again this summer when the variegation came back. That its variegation is heat dependent is so fascinating to me. The albo costs 1000$ here in Europe 😮

[@GreenChickGardens]

That seems to be one that many people like! Interesting how we have different opinions on what’s beautiful, but I suppose that’s life! I’m glad your variegation came back!!

[@lilcj222]

That white knight is INSANE!! There’s a pink variegated white knight out there, but yours has pink, aurea, white, and green; unbelievable!

[@GreenChickGardens]

It is crazy! Never seen one before, and had to trade my favorite fire princess for it 😩 but she’s a show stopper!!

[@miacabanting9262]

new subscriber here. i first watched your alocasia collection and i found it so delightful to watch you enthusiastically, excitedly, and lovingly describe your plants 💚.

[@GreenChickGardens]

Thank you so much! I do really enjoy them ☺️

[@timgarner1957]

Cool plants especially #1 ... Hey do have any staghorn ferns..I started growing em along with my other aroids ..I love em can't wait for more varieties

[@GreenChickGardens]

I don’t! My dad has some nice ones, may need to poach some of his and start!

[@GEOMETRICINK]

I adore staghorn ferns. Such a cool plant.

[@patsimmons3123]

Gorgeous across the 10 - 1 😊

[@GreenChickGardens]

Thanks! 🙏🏼

[@Rufiat99]

Cantik-cantik banget tanamannya

[@GreenChickGardens]

Thank you!! 🙏🏼

[@mutasionisis]

I personally love paraiso verdes but I do agree their leaf to petiole ratio is quite atrocious. Love the mamei as well especially the neon variegated one. I do wonder if environmental conditions has anything to do with the way the variegation exhibits itself or is it just different variegation genetics causing the two different types of variegation you have on the mamei. Great video and appreciate the audio quality improvements!

[@GreenChickGardens]

I’ve been working on improving! 😅 With the mamei, we’ll see if it changes to matching the other as they both become use to the same environment!

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

what about the variegated spiritus sanctii? Did it end up reverting?

[@GreenChickGardens]

I actually sold that one relatively quickly after I purchased it, I chopped and kept the base with one node. However it did not make it 😩 I’m back in the market for another!!

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

@@GreenChickGardens yeah, I was talking with someone about them in '20 or '21 when they were going for such high prices because I thought Philos were easy to prop. Apparently ss is different. He said he had the best success with having at least 4 nodes above and below where the cut will be and only cutting through about halfway at first. Then when the base has produced the first leaf on the activated node, then remove the top fully. It will be a while before I even think about cutting mine but good information to have.

[@GreenChickGardens]

I’ve also heard they can be quite finicky with variegation when propping from nodes. Kindve like golden dragon, I’ve also had that problem with var Tortum as well.

[@terriwatson1592]

Where do you purchase your plants

[@GreenChickGardens]

On Etsy! My link is in my channel info

[@mikeeverett6234]

Great video the audio/video quality is much better awesome philodendron plants reminded me why I love this genus congrats on that unicorn 🦄 🌿🌱🪴

[@GreenChickGardens]

I’m glad the audio quality is better, Ive been working on that! I’m not the most tech savvy.

[@Planty-Mandy]

Interesting! Do you find that the variegation on the Paraiso Verde Albo is heat dependent like the regular one?

[@GreenChickGardens]

The albo won’t be, but the standard variegation is probably just as heat dependent is going to be my guess. I think there are other factors in play as well.

[@terriwatson1592]

Where can i purchase your cuttings

[@GreenChickGardens]

Hey there! My Etsy link is in my channel info, I hope that helps!

[@Jadelifestyleplantenthusiast]

I like the Aurea variegation😊my favorite color in my collection are Monstera Aurea and Mint, Philodendron Florida Beauty, P-Domisticum, and my Jose Bueno. Wish list Philodendron Florida Beauty x Tortum, Ballitie, Golden Dragon, more Aurea variegated 😅

[@GreenChickGardens]

Nice! Aurea is definitely underrated!

[@GendhisManis-vn8xw]

Tanaman yang sangat indah.Aku sangat menyukai tanaman philodendron dan saya mempunyai beberapa jenis juga dirumah.Salam kenal dari Indonesia ❤

[@GreenChickGardens]

Greetings! Thanks so much for watching! 💚

[@AS-lm9xm]

Why did you wrap the stem with Saran Wrap?

[@GreenChickGardens]

I was encouraging root growth on the stem with a more moist environment. I tried to show where the roots were growing through the sphagnum.

[@edwardmangoma7673]

❤❤❤

[@GreenChickGardens]

Thanks!

[@sandracastellanos921]

I’m sorry what? Billie mint? Fire Princess looks like orange Princess

[@GreenChickGardens]

To each their own! In person they aren’t that similar to me.

[@reptigoddess]

Your "mint Billietiae" is 110% an Atabapoense. The red backs are a dead give away, no Billietiae will have a red back. "Back Billietiaes (aka Billie x ata, dark form Billie)" are actually dark form Atabapoense. They're not Billietiaes at all. This was proven by the inflorescence.* Billies will never have a red back, and the inflorescence is that of Atabapoense. I can send you more information on this weird myth and mislabeling if you'd like.

[@GreenChickGardens]

I assumed it was more than just a mint Billie but that was all I was giving when sold it. Interesting these are more popular as this one has been talked about quite a lot!! Thanks for the information

[@gabrielareyesaviles1362]

I wish you had included how much you paid for each. Good video!

[@GreenChickGardens]

Thank you! I’ve debated that and I understand why you would want prices! But I also know there is a lot of price shaming, and I want to show these plants off without seeing a price. Some people may just like a plant because it’s 1k, if you know what I mean? I just feel there’s more cons than pros to it! But if more people requested it, maybe in the future.

[@nicolayulo9849]

Another plant dad! 🌿Great collection! Especially the alocasias!

[@GreenChickGardens]

Woot woot! Haha thanks friend!

[@ellysiaturnbull6795]

Pariso verde needs REDICULOUS heat. High high heat and direct sun. Royal pain in the arse...

[@GreenChickGardens]

I put mine real close to the light and it seems to really bring out that variegation

[@boomchiga956]

If you want to know about the mint billietiae, they all originate from a farm in Chiang mai that crossed billietiae with atabapoense (this cross is also referred to as 'black billietiae'). Yours is definitely a mint black billietiae. One of the seeds from the original crossing produced the 'mint' phenotype. Many have tried the cross but no one has been able to get the same variegation. Michael D'Andrea knows more about the plant because he has visited the farm. They are also listed online as blue-grey mint billietiae or orange-blue billietiae because the emergent leaves can be very colorful. Very rare, it's probably the rarest thing in your collection actually. Some really good specimens seen at this year's BKK plant show. They love high light and the leaves can even harden off to a bright, solid yellow-lime color if given the correct conditions. It is a bit more of a spider mite magnet than normal billies/atabaps, so keep a more watchful eye maybe. Would highly recommend giving it a good moss pole to get it to size up, if not it takes a very long time.

[@GreenChickGardens]

Wow! Great info here, thank you so much! The ones I have propped are just about to throw there first leaf in a high light environment so we shall see! I appreciate you sharing this!

[@reptigoddess]

Ata x Billietiae is not a real hybrid, it never happened. These plants being labeled as such (or as "black Billietiae") are actually dark form Atabapoense. The red backs AND inflorescence are true trade marks of Atabapoense. The hybrid never happened. This is such a weird myth...

[@boomchiga956]

@@reptigoddess I’ll defer to Michael D’Andrea on this, he is one of the most knowledgeable people in the International Aroid Society. It is a cross of billie and atabap from what he told me so I think we should stick with the facts instead of projecting our hunches onto the situation. A hybrid can still have features of one of the parents, like similar coloring of the back of the leaves and inflos. That is the point. Look at Ecuagenera’s cross of spiritus sancti and pinnatilobum aff (Pangui Sunset). The cross has the red veins and back of its spiritus parent. That doesn’t mean the cross didn’t happen.

[@reptigoddess]

@@boomchiga956 Where's proof of him saying this, and pictures? No one has come forward about this supposed hybrid. No IAS member/collector/grower has confirmed it, either. The big names in the hobby also denounce this claim.

[@boomchiga956]

@@reptigoddess Wouldn’t hurt to ask Mike if you’re this interested.

[@102HuevosFritos]

I dont like this guy why you might ask he does it for the money he might love plants but what I see is he buy rare plants to sell cuttings he even keeps saying the price is steep of course he chops at every opportunity he has to get the most profit per plant I wouldn’t support him on etsy

[@oprofessionell]

he has a business? wouldn't make sense to buy plants that nobody else will want to buy from him for a profit.

[@litahughes2213]

Can't agree, he is chopping to maximise on his financial input. It is allso exiting making new plants especially rare stock.

[@102HuevosFritos]

@@oprofessionell I understand what you mean but my point is that he cuts at every possible opportunity from what I can see.

[@102HuevosFritos]

@@litahughes2213 it’s just my opinion of him. I just happen to run into his channel.

[@GreenChickGardens]

Hey! I do indeed prop to sell smaller specimens of these rare plants. I have a family to feed! However my passion is plants, always has been. And that is first and foremost the thing I do this for. I don’t know about chops at every opportunity, I have some rather large specimens of things I like. Propping just happens to be my favorite part of the journey, I love watching a new plant develop!