10 TIPS for new plant lovers

[@daveoverstreet5148]

I think your best tip is quality over quantity. Early on I think everyone has the urge to clear out the big box store to have an instant jungle, but I've been much happier with a carefully curated selection of plants that I actually want. It's better money spent, that's for sure. Thanks for another great, no-nonsense video.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@ChristyD97]

Dave, I agree, or at least I do now. I am currently in the process of doing a big purge and giving away some of my plants that are no longer doing anything for me. I had over 300 plants in my house, which is crazy. I'm planning on keeping a select few and have decided to start small so I can appreciate their growth and their individual characteristics.

[@123astbury]

One tip you didn't really mention that I feel is the most important tip is, KNOW YOURSELF! Are you a retired person that may have all day to dedicate to plant care or are you a busy married person, working full time with 3 children that have after school activities and own a family dog? Do you vacation several times a year or travel frequently for work? Do you want that jungle vibe in your home or are you looking for 1 or 2 statement pieces. Are you a "helicopter" plant parent that likes to hover over your plants or are you a set it and forget it type? Are you someone that needs almost instant gratification or are you happy to wait weeks or months to see results? Knowing yourself will help determine the type of plants to invest in, the number of plants you can successfully manage and the amount of time you have available to achieve the experience you're looking for.

[@Unpotted]

So many plant KZbinrs need to read your comment and watch this video‼️ Thanks for putting it succinctly. 😺✌️

[@savannamm]

Yes! This is a big one for me. I downsized on animals and started collecting plants. One of the stores we went to had beautiful pitcher plants, but I know I don't have the correct environment for them and know myself well enough to know I wouldn't keep up with what it needed. The whole reason I downsized in the first place was to lower the amount of responsibility I had so I didn't need to add to that with more demanding plants

[@oettienotosapoetro4527]

We can also learn about ourselves as we go along. We will never learn if we don't make mistakes. At the end, experience comes with the process

[@j.b.abraham4175]

I appreciate your approach and encouragement to others that not all plants are going to grow exactly the same and wherever we are they'll respond the same....if I still had every plant that I ever tried growing since I was a kid until now that frustrated me, I'd have the world's largest greenhouse! Sometimes some plants just don't make it.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@darkomijic]

Spicing it up with an underwear video. 😹 Is Sydney Naked Plant Guy next?

[@eleanoraddy4683]

Glad I'm not the only one who thought that!🤣

[@sydneyplantguy]

What kind of underwear y’all wearing ?!:D those are swim shorts ;)

[@sherryporsch9349]

They really look like boxers. 😊

[@esrademir2463]

@@sydneyplantguy What kind of swim shorts y'all wearing? Those are boxers 😄😄

[@filmphreak247]

I've only just realised this is a plant video haha 😜

[@AliImronChanel]

beautiful plants full of green

[@MichaelDeNicola]

another beautiful put together and informative video. i’m glad you tackled the healthy mindset of a grower rather than specific instructions. great job

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you Michael :)

[@KathyGallagher01]

Was trying to think of something to say and thankfully Michael said it for me. So thank you Michael, and for you Jan for putting this across so succinctly 👍

[@filmphreak247]

Another fab video, Jan. It's vital to focus on the mindset of plant parenthood, as you can become completely overwhelmed by a defined set of 'rules' or by routine. I was completely paranoid about pests when I first started, just because of the shear amount of opinions out there. But when it happens it happens, you deal with it, learn and move on. It's your journey, so do whatever the heck works for you. Much love to you and Brad x

[@sydneyplantguy]

Couldn’t agree more :)

[@humbleservant9313]

Excellent information! I went crazy as a new plant parent and went from a few plants to around 60 in a small studio apt with one window (Thank you lock down). I killed a few until I paid attention to each plant and its needs in my apt. It is possible to add grow lights in ways that enhance your decor. Your spot on, soil is so important. A well draining mix made all the difference.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@carolstuff]

Watching your videos that I may have missed & I’m always learning from you. You give advice that’s realistic. Thanks for sharing your experiences as a plant parent!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@gerri-red-bird]

You give great advice! I'm glad I found you. I'm a few years into my plant journey but have only recently started growing them to maturity. I appreciate your advice!

[@moniquepeterson9542]

I love the indoor plant community! So encouraging. Your posts/ video’s have def been inspiring me to explore this new avenue of indoor plant growth (moss poles) and I am loving it. I especially felt motivated when you said to not worry about making mistakes (aka killing a plant) because what’s the use of growing something that’s meh… better to take the risk, add the pole, cut the plant etc and see what happens. 👌👏🙌

[@sydneyplantguy]

No risk, no fun !! :)

[@Wendy-zl8kv]

Thank you for taking the time to teach us what has worked for you 💚

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks Wendy :)

[@suelyon2575]

Excellent presentation! Love every one I've watched. Great tips and also the message: enjoy the journey. Thank you for putting together such great videos.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@australiagreg3179]

Thankyou Jan, In your experience, (other than the crawlers), do most Philodendrons climb, (I appreciate some clump). eg Pink Princess and similar. On another note, I was losing plants big time because of soil. I transplanted just about everything to your Aroid mix and everything has gone mental. I live on the Tropic of Capricorn line coastal and my climate is perfect. I got the nutrients on line that your using, the same size your showing and i was suprised how long that bottle is lasting, and I now have 12 poles, one I have extended. Yeah, I really got hooked on this. What I love about it is that it is so successful. cheers Jan.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Great to hear you’re having success using my tips :) cheers

[@sunnymelbourneplants]

That's brilliant Jan 😍🌿 there is so much to learn and it's half the fun right?! I am definitely trying to reduce adding more plants as I also want to keep it an enjoyable hobby. And time is definitely an ingredient I have learnt to get around growing plants. It takes time but do it well and rip the reward. Thank you for sharing great content again!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@Self-Love-e9p]

I thank You, Jan... Your video is inspiring me. I am a new plant lover. I found your channel yesterday for the first time. Melihat caramu memberi informasi ttg semua tips itu...membuka pemahamanku ttg tanaman dan aku memahami ttg diriku sendiri. Jan... I thank You so much...so I can understand how to LOVE our Earth...the best way... Amazing!!!....🙏👌🌸💟

[@jeannier.]

I totally agree to all your TOP 10 tips for beginners. I like what you have also stated that we all do have different environment, this plant journey is not a race and we have to enjoy every moment of it. Have to know our plants telling to us because we will all grow from our own experience in our own environment. So that we are all enjoying our plant hobby. very well said and very informative 👏👏👏👏!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@mariomarrocco1674]

Thanks

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@brandikullman4523]

Just ordered the fertilizer here in Canada

[@sylvain.courtade]

Thanks so much, Jan!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Cheers :)

[@LuciliusTattooer14]

Hi sir I am your fan from Philippines 🙏🇵🇭😊😊😊

[@Unpotted]

Excellent advice all around. Thank you so much for filming and posting this. 👏👏👏 I love the tip about growing plants not being a competition. Have you known many people from the USA? EVERYTHING is a competition ‼️🤣 😺✌️

[@sydneyplantguy]

Very true :D thanks :)

[@brendotheoffendo]

Been a Horty for 20 years and your tips have helped me a whole bunch. Indoor plants are not my speciality and you have given great advice, some that I never knew and was ever taught and some which refreshes and reminds me of things I should be doing but have gotten complacent and lazy. Your moss pole video made it simple and easy to follow and it reminded me that plants can go anywhere and everywhere. 6 moss poles can create the same effect as a living wall/vertical garden and they are easily moved. Now I'm looking for variegated versions of every climber I can find.🤣

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks for your nice comment :)

[@lindasimmons2197]

This was a great video. And I agree, I buy plants that “fancy” me. I don’t care about species or genre. If it talks to me and keeps calling my name…I get it! lol I don’t care about trends either and I have about 200 healthy plants. From ordinary house plants to tropicals and I LOVE them all!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@alexberky9433]

szeretem nagyon a virágokat ültetni áploni, neked nagyon szépek, nagyon szeretlek téged,

[@ConnieP92]

Great tips Jan even for 'older' plant lovers haha, esp about patience as I've had very little on my journey so far 🤭Now that we're having this beautiful humid spring weather in Sydney I can see my plants busting out new growth and plants I thought died are now showing signs of life...love it! It's sooo rewarding 😅

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@eleanoraddy4683]

Thanks for being realistic and sensible 🌱

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@o.t.plantslover199]

Hi Jan...I from thailand I love your plants

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@marciajohnson1825]

Great presentation and a very helpful subject - thanks Jan. Will help many to avoid expensive mistakes and plant deaths, I'm sure! Have to my daughter-in-law who is a fairly new and very enthusiastic plant parent.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@charliecgreenwelljr8011]

Love your channel. Watching from Denver, Colorado

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@dawnrichards4806]

Thank you so much for the info!!! I just ordered GT foliage focus and I live in NZ😁 So thankful they deliver here!!!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Good to know :)

[@thatonedog819]

I keep reminding myself that you are in Sydney Australia which is much different than here in Chicago USA. It's going to take me longer. Especially with no lights and shitty winter humidity

[@sylviagutierrez7676]

All great tips,where do you buy the fertiliser? 💚🌵🌱☘️

[@sydneyplantguy]

From @growinggrounds (on insta)

[@botanicassie]

Quality over quantity!!! If someone would have told me that in the beginning I would have laughed 😅 now I wish I would have stopped and really understood that! It’s so true and I think every plant parent gets to this point! ❤🎃

[@sydneyplantguy]

Same !!:D

[@jillianleblanc9370]

Thank you for sharing all the amazing and awesome plants happy Halloween

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@michelejones4282]

Excellent advice! I wish I had heard this years ago! Trial & error sure teaches you a tough lesson but oh do memorable! 🤣 Michele 💜🌱

[@michelejones4282]

Oh, why no moss pole on ur Constellation?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :) thais climb very slowly so they don’t need one :) but u could give it one regardless

[@waktukaksugeng9540]

Thanks for your tips

[@robinhavens695]

Love your videos so much!!!💚😻💚

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@Susan_Couture]

The US has foliage focus too. Sells on Amazon. It's geared more for our climates & is AMAZING

[@sydneyplantguy]

That’s a different brand :)

[@Dyeguy117]

Yet another great video! Thanks bud 👊🏼

[@sydneyplantguy]

Cheers :)

[@MeAndMyPokok]

Great tips as always.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you:)

[@aylaloup-lestatJun]

Thank you for this vidéo 💚🇫🇷🙏

[@MrTiarley]

Thank you very much for the Nice video! Have you ever tried to make a moss pole with coconut fiber? what do you think about it? Best regards from Brazil, I love your plants!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hey, thanks :) check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXfVYaOMhNmtqJo

[@MpMochaPeanut]

The fertilzer you mentioned seem available in Malaysia and I saw it was posted!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Good to know :) thanks

[@Z4U3398]

Hi, Jan! Hope you're feeling ok, mate. You look a tad bit tired in this vid but thank you for your still making time to upload these tips. You rock, man! 😊👍👍

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks for checking :) i’m feeling great ☺️

[@robynfisher4455]

Another great video from my plant guru 💕 I have only recently started my indoor plant journey but went nuts purchasing too many different varieties. Some love my environment and thrive, and some are a constant source of stress. They're on notice, but maybe we need to go through this process to get to our happy place?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Totally!! The ones that are a source of stress usually end up on my balcony :D haha

[@savannamm]

I was able to get that fertilizer on Amazon, but it was pretty expensive

[@sydneyplantguy]

I think that’s a different ‘Growth Technology’ brand - I use GT Australia

[@savannamm]

@@sydneyplantguy nope, same brand, I just compared it to the one on the Australian website!

[@Gorgeouscorliss]

Thank you this video is very helpful, can you please tell the name of the fertilizer you use it wasn’t in the description box?

[@sc2294]

Growth Technology brand. It’s called Foliage Focus.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hey, my bad! I just added it into the description box :)

[@Hesoos]

Hi Jan, I'm curious for your input: I just repotted a bunch of my monsteras, but did so before binging your channel. I now fear my mix (2 parts compost, 1 part perlite, 1 part orchid bark) doesn't have enough oxygen for my roots. I also think the pots I chose for my big monsteras are too large. Is it worth re-potting again, with a better aroid mix and more appropriately sized pots, or do I risk freaking out the plant by replanting it too many times? Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I feel like I'm coming out of my ignorance cave slowly but surely. Cheers

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hey, repotting them again could cause more shock so it’s a hard call to make. Given you have some bark snd perlite in there it shoukd be fine. Just be very concious about watering & keep a close eye on it :)

[@Melsgottagreenthumb]

Foliage focus is NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US! I got mine from Amazon 👏🏻👏🏻

[@Sophia1991sd]

I have another tip for anyone who wants to grow the plants that you have: "to watch your channel's every single video and do as you say" my conditions are completely different from yours. I live in Iran (a desert in middle west asia) with very hot summer, very cold winter, very low humidity(less than 30) and not very good light in my apartment. I don't have access to your fertilizer, I even don't have access to sphagnum moss or 20cm see through pots or even good quality bark. so conditions are as different as it can be.but still you managed to make my plant journey ten times easier and better. if my plants could talk, they would definitely thank you. because you don't just show us what to do, you also teach us why to do that so we can understand it and customize everything according to our own conditions.

[@sydneyplantguy]

What a nice comment :) thank you! That made my day :)

[@margiains]

Such a good video..💚

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@czarnaforever]

Brad taking a break from filming? 😃

[@pudik2008]

😻😻

[@sydneyplantguy]

Yeah he’s editing now haha :D

[@pudik2008]

@@sydneyplantguy Hope you’re paying him enough in treats! 😻😂

[@usables4028]

Such an informative video! Love it. I am 1 year into my journey but I think I have made every mistake possible 😅 didn't give the fertiliser as well but I bought Formulex now, as we don't have the foliage one. I also started giving rain water, as finally I am able to do that :)

[@sydneyplantguy]

Plants LOVE rain water !!! Cheers :)

[@meikahidenori]

i think with potting mix it depends what you have access to and can afford. buying 3 or 4 different things to mix my own mixture is too expensive and doesn't work out very well. instead (because I'm in Victoria) I use native plant mix which is very much a heavy bark mixture which is amazing and my aroids don't have an issue with it (infact they're going banannas in the stuff.) I honestly think once you find out what sort of waterer you are as that will determine the mix you should use as for some people the standard potting mixtures you can buy is just fine.

[@sydneyplantguy]

I reckon just bark & perlite would be sufficient too but I like to be extra :D haha and yes, totally agree, your watering approach and substrate go hand in hand :)

[@LondonEevee]

My local plants is sage brush 😅 it’s super dry and it’s to cold for cactus because of the winter

[@zacharylemon3503]

Do you pH adjust your nutrients with your low dose fertilised watering? Loving your videos, thought I'd share, I'm using manutec from Bunnings which is 2x concentration of GT and I dilute accordingly (2.5mL instead of 5mL per L)

[@sydneyplantguy]

I don’t :)

[@Trilling0Fong]

Hi Jan, what would you do with this system when you go away? The moss pole for me tends to need watering daily to every 3 days max depending on weather and because the soil holds no moisture, I can imagine going away would be catastrophic. Is a house sitter the only option??

[@sydneyplantguy]

Given I have a cat who needs looking after, a house sitter is my only option anyway :)

[@WitchyMamaof2]

Thanks for this. I wish I had come across your account earlier. A few months ago I purchased a Monstera Deliciosa and I got him a coco coir pole, but now I am thinking that I need to switch to a proper moss pole. Would it be too soon to disturb him again to switch his pole up? I'm not sure if I should do it now, or just give him a year and do it next year so I don't disturb the roots.

[@sydneyplantguy]

That is up to you. Might also depends what season you’re in atm :) i’m sure u’ll make the right call :)

[@WitchyMamaof2]

@@sydneyplantguy thanks, it is spring and with all this rain so very humid. I might give it a try this weekend and see how it goes.

[@gerri-red-bird]

Is there a video where you discuss how you keep your moss poles damp?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Yes it’s in my moss pole playlist:)

[@mikeabulencia9717]

Thanks Jan -Juantipara

[@Aerowen19]

Hi Jan! If I use anorganic substrate as a potting medium, but together with a moss pole - is it really that important to use a fertilizer specially for anorganic substrate? Because most of the root system grows inside the (organic) moss anyways and absorbs the nutrients there? However, thanks a lot for your great work :)

[@sydneyplantguy]

Should be fine but the organic fertiliser might smell a bit

[@Aerowen19]

@@sydneyplantguy Thanks a lot for your answer and keep up the great work :)

[@ChristyD97]

The GT Foliage Focus is available on Amazon in the US for $42.00.

[@sydneyplantguy]

It’s a different GT. Mine is from GT Australia

[@diananoriega3498]

If I did this I would be stuck with succulents… which is not what I like… May be I should move cities 🤔

[@MilchshnitteDesTodes]

do you happen to come from germany or something?

[@sydneyplantguy]

I do

[@berlinaroids]

Thanks for yet another nice video! As I can't get my hands on foliage focus but have seen some other GT product available here in Germany: Have you ever seen/tried Formulex by GT and, if so, would this be comparable you think? Thanks to u I just realized I'm using a nutrient that's focusing heavily on NPKs just as you mentioned but also contains copper, iron, bor, mangan, something I can't pronounce or even type 🤣 and zinc and now I'm totally confused!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Sorry never used formulex :/ fertilisers can be confusing so I’d just ask other locals what they use and what has worked for them before :)

[@mr.detley8723]

Habe auch nach einer Alternative gesucht und den Hydrokultur Dünger (Hydropflege) von Mairol gefunden. Wird sehr schwach dosiert, und da meine Pflanzen an den MP. noch sehr jung sind, nehme ich imo auch nur die Hälfte der angegebenen Dosierung. Das kommt Jan's weakly weekly Ansatz sehr nahe. Ich verwende ihn auch für alle meine anderen Pflanze bei jedem giessen und die Pflanzen reagieren sehr gut darauf. Ich habe den Dünger direkt bei Mairol, für knapp 15€ incl. Versand bestellt. Eine Flasche reicht bei normaler Dosierung für 1000 l.😄

[@berlinaroids]

@@mr.detley8723 hab vielen vielen Dank, den kannte ich bisher gar nicht und schau ihn mir nachher an!

[@berlinaroids]

@@sydneyplantguy no need to sorry it was worth a try ;)

[@ashleygroen5839]

💚

[@yuandfloristDadanyuli]

Slmt sore bos. Bagus/cantik semua yanaman yg merambat. Pada mulus dan super ok

[@cameronb8006]

Where do you get your clear pots from?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Bunnings :)

[@cameronb8006]

@@sydneyplantguy ah im in the US so I think my equivalent is HomeDepot. Thanks!

[@kagg66]

Exactly!!! Thank you! And are u from germany?! U have an accent like germans :)

[@sydneyplantguy]

I am :)

[@jampintos2219]

💚💚💚🌿

[@pamwright8372]

Could anyone please tell me why my monstera has brown on the new leaves only?? Ty

[@Itachi-xk7gc]

I was just looking down under the whole time and I have to blame you for that

[@sam3kperv]

Name of that plant on your left ?"

[@sydneyplantguy]

Monstera adansonii subspecies laniata :)

[@astroko]

nice video, but please make chapters :)

[@DCIaddict2601]

First 🤣

[@HappyonefreePrincessforever]

You can make beautiful KZbin Chanel :) ❤ #bevegan

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)