2023 PLANT FUNERAL | my plants that 💀 this year

[@misscindypalacio]

I wish more plantubers did this sort of thing… this year I lost some of my most babied plants and it felt good to know I’m not the only one. I did learn a ton of stuff though.

[@emlmao2358]

I have killed so many plants over this year... it is not even funny anymore🥲

[@Terrible_Hime]

"I'm not looking for advice, I'm looking for solidarity" I love that

[@Darenim]

Yeeaaahhh plant funeral time! I love these videos, because they make me feel less bad about all the random things that killed my plants (mostly me, I, I'm the problem it's me :| ).

[@marilynbruckman3610]

Thank you for normalizing plant demise. I've lost several this fall due to pests and recovering from knee replacement. The strong ones loved me back and some of the others just didn't make it.

[@vcherylcollins6290]

I love it when you do these videos. I don't own a bunch of expensive plants, but I still love the ones I have. So, losing them is pretty painful sometimes. But it's comforting to know even plant "experts" go through the same thing.

[@keynchris7059]

I think I get really hung up on the cost when plants die. It’s a good reminder that it’s something to learn from

[@pleasemyplants3447]

Is it weird that this is one of my favorite videos you do all year? I love all the messages - it's okay and normal for plants to die, it's healthy to get rid of plants we don't want, especially if they go to someone who does want them! Love it :)

[@carolinebaines8735]

Becca, if you try Alocasia again, try using a self watering pot or a pot with no drainage and a lecca layer. Mine are finally doing great. I have some in TFF & soil and some in PON. They’re all in no drainage with a lecca layer. I am even keeping a Black Velvet happy. I’ve killed a lot of Alocasia and this method is the only way I’ve been able to keep them alive. Happy New Year!🎉

[@marcelacecil3036]

did you know that Alocasia goes dormant? did you know that it puts out corms all over the pot? I threw a lot away because I think they are beautiful and finally realized the dormancy/corm production.

[@carolinebaines8735]

@@marcelacecil3036 yes, I never throw anything out unless it's mushy. Then you know it's dead.

[@carolinebaines8735]

Ha! I treat my Calathea Orbifolia like a long lasting flower bouquet. Trader Joe’s sell 8” pots for $12.99 so every few months I buy a couple. That said, a few stems from each purchase actually live so this last time I had to upsize my pot! I’m hopeful that eventually enough stems will acclimate and I’ll have a plant I don’t have to replace all the time.

[@SLee-vc9gd]

😂 I hope it happens for you!!🤞🏼

[@Horsewoman-pt2ku]

I wish you would show the plants longer as u r talking about them. I’ve lost a few plants this past year and it makes you more picky about what you buy

[@maditux8826]

I moved states this year and I had to give away like half of my collection. It felt like a funeral!

[@banannerz]

I love this video, thank you for keeping it real! I beat myself up a lot over the plants I kill, but this is such a lovely reminder that it happens to all of us, especially when other parts of our lives need to take priority. I struggle with my mental health a lot and it regularly affects my ability to care for my plants, this past year more than any other and I lost quite a few plants as a result. For me it’s my mental health, for others maybe it’s work/school, an injury, a baby, etc. At the end of the day we all have things that do (and should) take priority over our plants or just outright affect our ability to care for them. Of course that means there will be casualties and that’s okay ❤

[@vlong7112]

I love that you do this. So normalizing. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thanks Becca. 🌲💚🙃

[@anitajones7090]

OMG love this, because every time a plant dies, my family loves to shame me. Like I don't know what I am doing by now 😄btw love your earrings. Where did you find them. And I also love your eyeglass frames, please share the details. Thanks for another great video.

[@PureAussiegirl]

Your video was a suggested one. Thanks I needed it❤

[@leslieem5886]

Thanks for always keeping it real!

[@natjoy22]

I say this every year...I really need to keep a list of plants that exit my collection via the trash for whatever reason. It would be very interesting to see! Especially after this last weekend when I threw away like 5 plants. New year, new collection expectations! And those didn't make the cut!

[@scottfontaine3798]

Great video, thank you for sharing.

[@pudik2008]

I have tried so many times to grow string of turtles 🐢 lost count,i said to myself never again! And watermelon peperomia,I give up! 😢 Not plant related but you look so much better and healthier than ever before,motherhood really suits you! 💚🪴

[@sproutswithjoy]

I'm so sorry about the mamei!! It's so sad when so much effort is lost 😭

[@kristiemowry3267]

Fun video! I had a plant I wanted to toss just yesterday, and my husband guilted me out to making one more attempt to save it. He thought I could give it away, but didn't understand that it had spider mites and curled leaves, ugh. Anyway, we will see. I have one more trick up my sleeve and then it goes if it still looks like death. We are talking calatheia with curled leaves and brown tips. This has been cathargic. Haven't lost too many plants this last year. I should make a list, but don't really like lists. My last ditch effort is usually putting them in a terrarium. If that doesn't save them, nothing will.

[@prismatica8416]

My ficus Tineke is on the slow decline rn 😢 i bought it with spider mites, realized in may and then spent the whole summer fighting them. It finally perked up, but then they came back. I fought them again, chopped it up, and now im stuck in limbo with cuttings that wont grow until march. Im just gonna toss it, it was $15 and i can easily replace it with a bigger one, one that i will do a thorough inspection of.

[@StuffedAvocado]

Learned experiences! 🎉 Have you thought about trying to grow Alocasia outdoors in the ground and treat them like bulb plants?

[@BeccaDeLaPlants]

Yes!! They actually do pretty well for me that way :) that’s the only way I’ll grow them haha

[@Anna-pd6dc]

My most anticipated planty video of the year lmao

[@Theoneandonlyenelie]

I found this channel in June and have looked forward for this!!!

[@tamib6222]

YES!!! I also am DONE with Alocasias! Leaving them at the store....

[@megshush]

I lost a few begonias, 2 marantas, SOT, and philodendron burle marx fantasy just to name a few. I don’t miss them!

[@michellecastro2475]

Happy new year Becca!!

[@oliviabeckwith7846]

I can give you more Mauna Loa for sure! And I feel exactly the same about the Brandtianum and Alocasia 😅

[@psycheready6958]

I look forward to this video every year :)

[@carolinaferraresi2557]

You had a lot of plants that I have here in Brazil, and I suffer trough winter with them, even though it's a lot hotter than in your country.

[@suedobak4971]

Happy New Year

[@arches00]

I have so many problems with bradiatum as well… bought twice and both times it just slowly died 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

[@amberhendrix5753]

Lol. RIP to so many of my plants too, but wow, you know exactly your losses. Not me. I'm still trying to find some that probably died, but I can't remember. So they are on the MIA list! Missing in Action. 😂

[@mzwtch]

What is that fuzzy cactus on the shelf???

[@spyduhgirl]

How has it been another year already?!

[@erickaeller5879]

How do you get a String of Pearls to last 4 years?!? 😂 I got one a few years ago and it pretty much kicked the bucket the next day lol. I have purchased another a few months ago and I’m trying to love this thing to give it a will to live! 😅

[@thereallockerelf]

I literally lost all of mine this year. I got hurt and couldn’t water them at the same time I got thrips. I’m going to stick to watching plant tubers this year and change hobbies lol

[@triciad7266]

New here in 2023. Fellow Missourian here! Are you in Columbia? I’m in St. Charles and my daughter is in Columbia for college. Love finding a “local” on here!

[@BeccaDeLaPlants]

I am in Columbia, yes! So cool - hope she’s doing well ☺️

[@chrisd8795]

Alocasias are a struggle for me as well. I’ve learned to not even bother with the species that I struggle with and just add more of the ones that do well. Question: What is that gorgeous cactus behind you? Love it!!!!😍😍😍

[@maialonning]

I think it's a Cleistocactus Colademononis!😊

[@hollypuckett3931]

The names of your categories for time stamps is cracking me up

[@BeccaDeLaPlants]

Holy crap that’s hilarious hahah

[@marcelagarnica7076]

My chiapense is a beast, like a 6ft tall bushy tree. But my frosted heart is ROUGH. Like on its last leg. I just can’t figure out what it wants so it’s about to go in the compost lol

[@sylviagutierrez7676]

Happy new year to you and family✨ A great start video for 2024 with a realistic🌿 subject ... 💚🍀🌵🌿💚

[@emilymajeski]

Same. No more hanging onto random stuff!

[@heatherdegreeff1092]

I can't believe your aglaonema silver bay didn't make it. Sad!! I've always thought those were indestructible. But, I've never dealt with pests on mine so I'm sure that makes a difference.

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

I was thinking about this the other day! I clicked so fast I got whiplash 🎉

[@gracewithnature]

Ooh mama, you look great today 😊

[@yourteacher458]

Hello❤from a new subscriber, Irena,from Poland 🌿

[@SLee-vc9gd]

Solidarity on the Alocasias✊🏽😂 Unfortunately I have to add Philodendron for me too. They hate my house, or me...or both.🤷🏽‍♀️

[@frankiecollins9150]

what is the name of the plant behind you that looks like furry arms?

[@jenvee9110]

I’m also in the no alocasia club! Along with calathea😊

[@kristinwb]

The only beings alocasia bring joy to in my home are the SPIDER MITES. I love them in the store and there they will stay.

[@veeeeeee1234]

I CAN NOT keep Alocasia and Colcasia alive so I feel you.

[@heatherstoughton9607]

I killed a Thai Constellation this year and I wept like a baby.

[@natjoy22]

Also...solidarity...YA YA!

[@kissaneitinen]

Oh i wish you had told the story behind the dracaena.

[@lyndseymoye12]

I killed a raphidophora hayii, philodendron white wizzard, zz props that I potted after rooting, hoya krimson queen, MANY succulents 🤣🤣🤣

[@josiemojica3674]

Mommy duties come first. Btw love those glasses

[@BLANKU2]

I have never found its worth the effort to chop and prop a Agleonema. Just do yourself the favor and buy a new one cause they never look good again just start over with a full and happy plant cause once they go ugly on you just replace it.

[@tracys_plants]

No alocasia for me either. Not even worth the fruitless struggle.

[@melanieg.9092]

Oh, really interesting that you have some genuses that you don't wanna try anymore 🤔 Must be the difference in number of plants but If I like a plant then I will try until I understand it 😅