5 Outdated Plant Care Tips to Ditch in 2024

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

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[@snjezanazagreb2384]

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[@Funnii_666]

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[@SheffieldMadePlants]

🤣 glad you enjoyed it!

[@bornwithaBA]

The most stressful thing to happen to my plants is me. I really just need to let them alone to do their thing.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’m sure they love you 😁

[@morebirdsandroses]

Bless your heart 💓 It took me ages to get more success more of the time because I couldn't leave the poor things alone! I've found (don't laugh) talking to them helps me let them be from "fussing". Best luck to you 🍀.

[@maddart4445]

My mother is a pro at leaving alone her plants. Me not so much.

[@JRSmith-bx4cv]

@@maddart4445 My father is also good at it but not with plants but children.

[@bettinalykke5151]

@@SheffieldMadePlants love her to death no doubt 🤣

[@donnamiller4095]

I didn't realize that I was over watering my plants. Then I took your advice, and brought a water meter like you use. It has made all the difference! Thank you!😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Game changer!

[@randomfantods]

Regular turning really depends on the plant for me. My monstera and climbing philodendrons look best when facing ~one direction~, but I like to turn my kalanchoe regularly or they'll start growing really crooked and look a bit weird imo.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

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[@tessie7e777]

Agreed. I had just decided for myself I wasn’t going to be turning my Monstera anymore, but I do like to rotate my hanging plants so that they are full and bushy all around.

[@iloveprivacy8167]

Same - still new to this and turning most, but my prayer plant is very determinedly saying it has a front. (Maybe just this stage of growth? It's a baby.)

[@Ryzawing]

​@@SheffieldMadePlants Definitely true for the chinese money plant too, I prefer the spherical look of the pilea far too much

[@morebirdsandroses]

And my rubber plant will end up with leaves all flip-flopping toward the window. I can't see it as a treat for passersby since I'm on the third floor! 😂

[@jimmibrown]

I've been getting really into houseplants this last year and your channel has been a godsend. You're my favourite plant-tuber, keep up the good work mate!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice one thank you 😊

[@poppypetsparis]

​@@SheffieldMadePlants , I agree 💯. I'm a little late to sprout my flower and pepper seeds so I'm going to do it indoors this year. How warm do I have to keep them? Thank you

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@poppypetsparis they need a minimum night temp of 12c

[@poppypetsparis]

@@SheffieldMadePlants , thanks 😊. I try to keep the house cool so I don't want them to be too cold 👍🏻🌻🌄. I hope you have a wonderful day

[@anastrixnoodles]

Peace lily, huge monstera and big ficus plants stay in big pots without drainage and they are doing fine

[@manupbritain5232]

What this video is really pointing out is that what is good for the goose isn't necessarily good for the Gander. 'Indoor Plant' in the UK or Zone 9 basically means your climate outdoor is not ideal for your plant. But the ideal environment for a Cactus, or a Ficus, or an Orchid or Fly Trap are all very different so we need to treat every plant on its own needs. Understanding where your plant grows best is really important and finding ways to replicate that indoors is crucial for a plant to thrive. A general DO THIS AND YOUR PLANT WILL THRIVE video can be a killer for a beginners new plant because there is no one size fits all for plants. Your videos are great and have progressed in quality so quickly. I watched an older video that was almost the opposite of this one yesterday and it wasn't very old but the production standard was completely different. The most important thing to know is that if you really want to grow plants you need to learn as much information as you can and you always point out a contradiction to other messages with a full explanation of how the advice works or doesn't. Keep up the great work. I am currently rotating a plant and I think it's time to stop.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I appreciate that, thank you. Trying to get better with every video 😁

[@jackrice2770]

Couple of things: "Low light" for a person and a plant are quite different. What might seem like a moderate amount of light to us is a dark cave to most plants. Fertilizing: rather that try to have some sort of schedule I have to adhere to like the plants were my boss, I just give them half- or quarter-strength fertilizer each time I water.

[@LOKEEEEEEY]

I'm an indoor plant tech and often I tell people drying leaves at the bottom are a good sign! It absolutely is just a sign of aging, and also means that the plant isn't being overwatered!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@henkheijmen]

It can however be a sign of nutrient deficiency.

[@LOKEEEEEEY]

@@henkheijmen It can, but a tiny bit of slow release fertiliser goes good :D

[@henkheijmen]

I have a pothos with about 15 vines between 4 and 10 meters long growing all around my house. They all come from a single, way too small pot. If I see 4-8 leaves yellowing close to the pot withing a few days, its definitely a sign either water stress or nutrient deficiency. The plant cannot be repotted and slow releasing nutrients are not sufficient for a plant this size.

[@Kira-kg4kl]

My most stressful thing to happen with my houseplants is finding pests, currently battling thrips which is frustrating but happens 🤷‍♀️ Fingers crossed I can get it under control

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

🤞

[@Kira-kg4kl]

@LindaQueLeenda honestly you get used to it, I grew up with spiders, reptiles and feeder insect so it doesn't bother me, but it's part of the hobby, kind of the equivalent to caterpillars in a greenhouse :) just crack on with it and you'll be fine ^_^

[@kellyping9450]

I can understand.ive got these knats that are driving me nuts, what i found to rid them is 50/50 vinegar and water and spray every othe day

[@Kira-kg4kl]

@kellyping9450 fungus gnats usually appear due soil becoming a perfect breeding ground for them I normally bottom water for a while (they need the top of the soil to be moist to breed) bottom watering stop this from being as likely to happen, and use worm castings as a top dressing as it has an enzym in it that the gnats really dont like Might save you having to spray all the time aswell :)

[@kellyping9450]

Thank u dear everything hacks meaning are so very helpful

[@Latayla]

I look forward to your uploads on Saturday. I just love all the puns. The most stressful thing for me as a plant parent is spotting thrips😩

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊. Thrips are the grimmest!

[@Wayfaring-Gal]

@@SheffieldMadePlants What are Thrips? I'm new to pests and their names. Just had a terrible bout with Scales...lost two of my best Spider plants, but decided to toss them rather than risk infecting all the other plants, especially after treating the infected ones for more than 2 weeks.

[@sherriew36]

Thank you for this insightful video. I thought I was the only person with a depressed ZZ until I put it under grow lights. ZZs love light, and we are often misinformed. Having tools like moisture meters and adjusting our soil matters. My aglaonema's used to spit out yellow leaves monthly. I recently discovered clear-slotted orchid pots. I repotted them. Now my Silver Bay and Maria are thriving and I rarely see a yellow leaf. They do not like too much water and the slotted pots made it easy for their roots to breathe. Our plants speak to us, but we have to learn how to listen.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Can I get an amen 🙏

[@jessh9988]

My most feared/stressful plant problem is pests, probably bc I've never had them and I'm terrified lol. Second most stressful for me lately is fungus. Several kinds right now are attacking my plants so I'm learning how to handle it...

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Both very grim 😬

[@Sienisota]

Mine is always when I buy and bring a new plant home: Sometimes they have a some kind of disease that can spread into other plants. I have small windows, so my plants are close together so that they all can get sunlight. My latest orchid got sick, and got it's neighbours sick too. The one that brought the problem is dead, and it's neighbours are in quarantine. One is my favourite too, and now I'm wondering which kills it first: the lack of direct sunlight, or the disease.

[@kyliecrown533]

Pests are so scary before you get them but I mix dish soap, rubbing alcohol, and neem oil and it does well on spider mites and gnat eggs

[@lindamarsh6711]

I love the moisture meter. Ordered it from your recommendation on Amazon. Some plants I would have sworn were dry ended up being wet half way down. Good choice. Thanks for the advice! I agree with your advice! It’s main plant common sense and love. Thanks! 😊🇨🇦

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Cool, glad you like it!

[@Allasdair01]

Thanks to your tips and tricks my plants are doing better than ever and I even have 2 flowers on my peace lily right now! Thank you so much for taking the time to educate us!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@pamaha16]

That's awesome! I bought a peace lily several months ago and it only has one flower but I was so excited to see if bloom! 😄

[@Allasdair01]

@Pamela Herrera yay! That's awesome! It's so exciting to see them bloom since it's so hard to get then to!

[@pamaha16]

Yeah! It was such a nice surprise! :)

[@patriciaoconnor1742]

Hello from the U.S. am new to your channel and have found that your approach to being a plant parent is terrific. I am 76 now and have had plants most of my life. But have learned a few things today. Lol. Look forward to watching more of your channel. ❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍 thank you

[@habanerorhinoceros2384]

The BEST indoor plant channel so far - and I've been looking and looking... thanks!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Excellent thank you 😊

[@Rebecca-qx1et]

I wish I had more windows..I've had a snake plant for 15 years, I almost killed it the first couple of years but I repotted in a terracotta pot, stopped overwatering and stuck it in a sunny hot window and off she went, still alive, doing great. I have several others in my house that are older than my kid that took some time, mistakes and effort to figure out the right location for too. Learning new things is awesome, thank you for your videos. Edited for an autocorrect 😮

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That’s great 😃

[@sandragallon44]

I have several plants in porcelain pots, still thriving

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice!

[@sandragallon44]

And, the grass one you were talking about is on on them 😁

[@asirelboreal7583]

Ouh for me the most stressful thing is definitely getting pests. Everything else I find manageable but I'm completely overwhelmed by pests. I always end up quarantining my new plants for a very long period of time before introducing it to its new buddies

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I know what you mean. It's not pleasant thinking about them in your house etc 😬

[@platinakuka]

Same here, my new zz raven is in quarantine for 2 weeks, in a different apartment 😂

[@KristinBennett]

I've started using cinnamon inn the top of so I on indoor plants, seems to help (so far).

[@NataschaYT]

I have been getting mold problems after using cinnamon 😢

[@Jone276]

I agree: Pests! I have these little black flies that hover around several of my plants 😢 so I have to find his YT vid on how to get rid of those

[@francesc1331]

I rotate my plants so I can enjoy their beauty. Otherwise they perk up on the brighter light but I only see the "back" side. Also, I have had plants tip over so I try to keep them balanced in their pots.

[@kj3d812]

My best-growing plants have been my two Pothos, which were not repotted for over 7 years, rarely watered (the soil would turn to dust), and never fertilized. They did get a lot of light, and they seemed super happy -- growing and green and rarely a yellow leaf, if ever. I also did not rotate either plant.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

The light is the key 👍

[@wojtekimbier]

I have a succulent (sansevieria snake plant) in a pot without drainage holes and as long as I'm careful with the watering it grows healthy.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@Dynysis]

Me too. It thrived & led me to start my jungle.

[@viannemcauliffe3522]

It also beautifully in just water

[@crackerjack010101]

I have two and of all things, my outside one that is potted in heavy potting soil and gets too much water is putting out great new shoots and in phenom condition. The indoor option in well-draining soil and is watered only when the top 1-2” is dry, hasn’t put out anything new at all. Got them the same day.

[@miar659]

I think some plants needs to be more fetilized in the summer months while others have their most intense growing times in the winter months. I just recently found that out about my gasteria which has about finished flowering a month ago.

[@k.weinberger2421]

I find every single plant I have really loves to have bright, indirect light. Even calatheas. Some plants will tolerate low light, but they don’t “like” it.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

💯

[@YoSpiff]

I generally plant directly in ceramic pots and cups, drilling a drainage hole with a 1/2" hole saw. I think I only have one plant (a ficus elastica) without a drain hole and I am very careful with that one. When the plant gets uppotted that one will also get a hole drilled. I up pot when the plant is getting too big and it is clear it needs some space. Or I trim and propagate it.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

What do you keep them on top of?

[@YoSpiff]

@@SheffieldMadePlants Either a drain tray or a carpet-like mat designed for the purpose. The mats are more attractive. I've made some custom trays on my 3D printer by adjusting the size and shape of some drink coasters I found on Thingiverse.

[@knitswithdirt]

I bought some cheap diamond drill bits for drilling porcelain and now drill a hole in porcelain pots/bowls/mugs/that rando-vase-shaped-like-a-chicken I got one year....and plant in them all the time.

[@buttons3232]

Hi Shef! Just a note to say thank you for all the tips and to say I hope you are well and happy, just like your plants! 💖🇺🇸😁

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you. All good here. Have a good rest of the weekend 😁

[@secondbestpriest]

I have a few of my plants in pots without drainage. Makes watering a little tricky but they still seems to thrive.

[@sericonti]

I avoid feeding my plants during the hottest months June till Sept, as this is when the compost dries out fast, which can result in nute burns. If I have to feed them, I dilute it to half strength. Thanks for all the tips. You should write a book too 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊. Good idea!

[@ThaoNguyen-hl6mb]

I water my plants thoroughly before adding liquid feed. As the soil is saturated, the chemicals can be evenly distributed through the water content, but still be retent by soil amendment particles by the capillary action. If there is any excess water that drains away, rest assured that not much of the fertilizer would leech out.

[@Dwynfal]

I have many, many plants in glass or ceramic without drainage for years going on decades; in fact most of my cacti and succulents are in glass! They are thriving. Bonus for glass pots, you can easily see the roots and the soil all the way down, you can easily see when it's time to water or repot. I'm a chronic underwaterer, I find myself slowly moving most plants to undrained pots as they fate better with my lazy and forgetful plant parenting!

[@melfuz]

Glass pot. Cool. I've never thought of this! 👍

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’ll second the glass pot!

[@bluehaert]

Do you get algae with the glass pots?

[@Dwynfal]

@@bluehaert nope, none whatsoever but I always let the soil dry out completely between watering. I use cactus soil and top dress it with aquarium gravel as I think it looks nice and sets off the plants beautifully.

[@arrianne311]

I tried the glass but I got algae. 😢

[@ThaoNguyen-hl6mb]

- Repotting: repotting is a stress factor to plants, so if they are thriving, I generally avoid it. Especially juvenile newly bought plants should be allowed to acclimate in my home environment first before repotting. - Drainage: this is a personal reference. My watering method is to showering down all my plants in a bath tub, allowing them to enjoy a moment of humidity before completely dry off out in my balcony. This helps prevent the outbreak of pests that thrive in either overly dry or humid condition. So all of my plants are grown either in terracotta pots (for drought loving plants) or nursery pots inside decorative baskets (light, affordable, good looking) - Rotating: this really depends on case-by-case. My oxalis looks really bald from the back if I don't rotate them. Or the philodendron rojo will lose its beautiful symmetry. - Yellow leaves: I'm so aware at how dry it is where I live. I love to keep the windows open all days to let the wind in, so it doesn't help with the humidity either. Yellow tips and small, deformed new leaves are my common stress. - Over-fertilizing is a new unlocked fear. The commercial liquid feed must be diluted 2x or 4x the recommended dose on the label before used on houseplants. I learned my lesson by killing so many young plants and cuttings with root burn. Because of this fear, I usually add fertilizer after the soil is saturated. It allows the chemicals evenly distributed in the soil body through the water content and not deposited on a dry soil layer. - Lighting: Bringing the plants outside in spring and early summer is my habit. But it's good to be reminded to acclimate your plants with the higher light intensity, fluctuate temperature change and potential pest invasion if there is a direct access. Don't leave the tender plants outside when it's scorching hot or colder than 10 degreess Celcius. - Pest control: Now is a good time to bring in the beneficial insects, or cultivate them ❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice tips thanks 👍

[@Floweenka]

great comment, thanks

[@jocelyncarmelitatan8508]

Thank you for the tips.

[@dickjohnson9582]

If you get an EC aka TDS meter you can test the fertilizer concentration in your runoff water when you water.

[@ThaoNguyen-hl6mb]

@dickjohnson9582 This is a valid solution. However, I tend not to over buy into gadgets and have found that diluted fertilizer 1/4 strength has served it purpose quite well.

[@HerebutNot]

Re: Holes in pots-Given the look of some of the species you grow (calathea), I suspect your water quality is pretty good, yeah? Low TDS/low minerals? Drainage holes are good for ppl with alkaline or mineral-heavy water, because they allow for regular flushing of the soil-without this practice calcium builds up, pH climbs and nutrient lockout happens, and that can take as little as 6 months. But it depends on what you’re growing and your conditions. 🤷🏼‍♂️ I agree with the rest for sure

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My water is soft yes. A change or top dress with freshen up the soil

[@emmavz9256]

I absolutely agree with all this, except one thing. I had a pothos in my old sun room and it got so much light, it yellowed and started dying. And it perked right up when I put it back in another room much farther from a window. So some of the shade plants can get burned by too much sun.

[@emmat7643]

This is one of the best, most information-packed indoor plant care videos I've ever seen and I've been following these tips ever since I've seen it. My plants are happier and look so much better.😃

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Awesome thank you!

[@LauriePearce87]

I inherited my mother's plants, and then my own collection started. Your videos are so helpful!! Could you do another in depth video on bottom watering, and one on just leca use?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’ve got a bottom watering video coming in a couple of weeks. I’ve never used leca but I want to try

[@pinkyssj4]

I have to rotate my schefflera because i got new growth in various places 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I rotate my schefflera too. It’s needed for that plant

[@platinakuka]

Maybe the pests. I bought a zamioculcas raven, and I found a sign, the webby one. 😮 She is in quarantine for 2 weeks, and it will continues for at least a month, despite the fact I can't notice pests or anything. probably she was treated in the store, but wasn't cleaned. As I examined the plant, I swear I saw the whole soil moving, but it was the dried sphagnum 😅😅 Maybe I'm paranoid.... My another stressful thing is the right pot size. I mean, okay, my babies have so little rootsystem, but the propagated parts (the sticks) are big. I hope everything will be okay 😬

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’m going through the same thing with an orchid atm. The mind plays tricks!

[@SysterYster]

Rotating: I rotate my plants every day. XD Because I hate when they are all leaning on the windows and I can't see their pretty leaves. Also, if I didn't rotate some of my faster-growing orchids, they're soon fall out of their pots (the slow ones I don't need to rotate more than like 2-3 times a year, tbh). XD But, in nature, the sun moves around them (the plants, not just the orchids), so they should get a more natural growth that way. The sun doesn't stay in one spot all day. I agree with climbing plants/vines etc though. Pots: I've always felt that, if you're just careful with the watering, you can have plants in pots without holes. But you gotta know better than to just dump water on them once a week without checking the soil first. But you can also have them in a plastic pot, inside a porcelain pot. That way you can lift it out of the pot and pour off any pooling water after a few minutes, but they still look nice. Leaves: I don't get yellow leaves a whole lot. Usually when they're old. Or in need of more nutrition. Fertilizer: I fertilize with a very low dose almost every time I water them from spring to autumn. This way I don't need to forget. Soaking pots: Yeah, I stopped doing that too, ages ago. it just wasn't worth the effort, and I've seen no difference at all in the plants if I do or don't.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You speak the truth 👍. The rotation thing was just for large climbing plants that tend to look best facing in One Direction 😁

[@Rhondas_Flippin_Life]

I have several plants I've had for 10-20 years, and I've never ever fertilized them... yes, they're still alive and looking beautiful. In all that time, I might have re-potted them a few times.

[@dominika3762]

I wonder how much they grow? Plants will survive without fertilisation but I highly doubt they will thrive. Do you have a monstera?For example how many new leaves does your monstera have in a year? I started with a one leaf cutting of a monstera varie and it has a new leaf every 3-4 weeks. And with variegation grows slower. I've had it for less that a year and I already have six new plants from it, all of them rooted, all of the growing. If your plants are doing so great then fine, but try fertilising it with a good fertiliser for half and year and I'll be surprised if you don't see a great difference. But who knows.

[@faithcomesbyhearing724]

Love hearing your plant tips. I will admit i do turn my plants. Have a blessed day.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

It's cool for lots of plants that tend to be bushier 👍

[@bipbip6626]

Very clever man, and funny, and passionate!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@Willowfire26]

I can't count the number of times that I've read a tag on a plant. To find that when I bring the plant home, the information given doesn't add up. I have nearly killed or have killed plants by being misinformed. Thanks for the video, Sir. Great job as always!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Most of time they are completely useless! Thanks for watching 😁

[@kamcashman]

Plantarina never had to name drop One direction to get past the 100,000 subscribers to be honest, Lmfbo Love this channel to fold my laundry to bro, a long time fan and subscriber; much peace and love from the cold Tundra of northern Canada

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Haha you gotta do everything you can! Thanks for the support 👍

[@morebirdsandroses]

I'll experiment with not turning but I have one exposure(south) and some of them just end up all facing the window. 😢 Your sensible content though has helped me so much, giving me confidence to pay attention to what works by my own observations and your advice. 🎉❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍 thanks

[@TravelTipsForNepalByAmerican]

I always thought I couldn't grow plants. But then a friend gave me a spider plant for my birthday and it didn't die. That inspired me to buy a couple more easy houseplants. They didn't die, either. Now I have several more and the only one I'm worried about is a little succulent I got free from the nursery. I live in Nepal and merchants often give a little gift to customers like that and it's so nice. Sometimes it's a piece of candy instead of rupees for change. Other times it's an actual little item. I really treasure these. So, somehow I found this channel and always find some inspiration. Thanks so much!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That’s awesome

[@carolinemarley8426]

Brilliant video as usual...love the way you describe stuff..so easy to understand. My plants and i really enjoy your video's!!! Thank you x🌿🌿🌿🌿

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Lovely thank you 😊

[@hurmzz]

Ok, first, the One Direction jokes are great😂 Second, you are so right about light. I have a Sanseviera thats in hydroponie in front of a south facing window (completly ignoring what “they” normally advise to keep it in the shadow with low water) and it is doing amazing! The root system grew insane, it’s growing “babies” like crazy and now it’s even growing flowers! I’ve never even seen flowers on this type of plant before😂

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you. Snake Plant is living its best life 😁

[@ingrida1121]

Slow release fertilizer granules is a life saver and my plants love it.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

👍👍👍

[@MLHSoTX-jf6hn]

My pathos were all struggling until I moved them out to the covered patio. Apparently our heavily shaded bank of windows facing the southwest just weren’t providing enough light. All the plants are doing extremely well in the bright, indirect light outside. I do have to water them every day because of our 100° South Texas heat.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Oof that's hot!

[@sazji]

Most stressful problem - bugs that I fail to spot early on, usually because they are down deep in some plant like a Hoya compacta or a cluster of Cephalotus (mealybugs, I'm talking to you!). And thrips anywhere, because on so many plants you rarely see them until the damage is already starting to become apparent. Both are fairly easy to deal with with some vigilance. Spinosad is great for thrips. For mealies, 70% alcohol is my go-to but if I just can't get to where they are, then I'm not above using a bit of imidacloprid... I think the "one direction" makes great sense for plants up against a wall opposite the window. But if it's something like an Alocasia that needs to be in a window because it's not a good enough exposure to have the plant across the room, then I'll turn it. (Who am I kidding, turning an Alocasia is way too much hassle to turn every effin' day to keep it somewhat even. Grow lights or nothing!) It works fine for low plants like African violets though, where the general lopsidedness is more of a whole-plant issue rather than individual leaves turning.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Absolutely it’s best to have it against a wall looking at the light 👍. We all suffer with unwanted visitors so we’re not alone 😅

[@GlitzyWitch]

I've got a variety of cactus in large ceramic pots and they are huge, they've been happy for years ❤ Thanks for the tips ❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@Yupppi]

About moisture meter: can you make a video about using it and its limits? I noticed that with some smaller pots with a lot of say rock pebbles making the medium more airy, the meter very consistently shows dry even though the soil on top still looks moist. Another thing is when some plants are said to enjoy somewhat dry soil, and some are said to enjoy being moist, do you let those plants either sit in the dry section of the meter for a while and on the other hand watering them whenever they're reaching the lower range of the moist indicator? I saw a video about this rather ancient way of providing watering too, Olea (or similar, seems to vary a bit) named terracotta jar that is buried in the soil and bleeds water through the pot as the soil dries, maybe a video about your thoughts on that as the method of let's say vacation watering or consistent moisture? I'm also interested in the fact that your monstera doesn't have any say moss/coco poles or ties to supports but it has grown quite big. Is it a purposeful decision to not use supports or just a result of ignoring it and then not seeing any reason to do so? I recently grabbed a coco pole for my monstera and used hemp twine to tie it to the pole to see if it does the jungle tree thing.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

The clay pots look really interesting and am planning to check them out. They're more for the garden though right? It seems folks get issues with airy soils and moisture meters but I'd still rather have one than not. I poke it around a few times to get a bunch of readings. I generally let all my plants get into the dry zone. Maybe a Calathea I'd water when it's on the cusp of dry

[@Yupppi]

@@SheffieldMadePlants seems so I saw them in gardening and the size definitely can cause problems for house plant pots. I also saw makeshift versions where you'd plug a regular terracotta pot for the same use, that made me think maybe you could take advantage of the idea in some way. Thanks, same here, I do multiple pokes near the root and stem and further away. The soil I made for my pothos seems to be a bit misleading anyway so I just read the meter and consider my experience with the particular pot, but the moisture meter so far has been golden for most plants, best purchase I've done regarding plants.

[@LaLaLonna]

I agree with the moisture meter. I noticed after I got a few yellow leaves after over watering that when it said totally dry (a 1-2 on the meter) even to the bottom it really wasn't. I started using a wooden chopstick, push it into the dirt and let it set 15 seconds or so and if it comes up with soil/dampness and how far it goes on the chopstick as the measure. A finger works well but I try to use something that's thinner. It seemed to misread the most on my chunkier soils

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@Yupppi thanks for the idea 👍

[@mamabear9389]

I have also found the moisture meter does not work for the chunkier soil mixes.

[@ChristopherDraws]

The recommendation about light levels is a bit too broad: I've had spider plants in a really bright position and the leaves end up pale, almost blue grey. Later, I moved them into a lower light position, and they appear much much healthier. So I don't think it's as simple as "give all your plants as much light as possible".

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Good shout actually. It's best to always go with your environment

[@asma10shoot45]

Spider plant preferes low light. The direct sunlight will burn out the leaves

[@dominika3762]

He gives a lot of general adviceand general advice sometimes works and sometimes doesn't

[@emmitstewart1921]

@@asma10shoot45 Low light does not mean back on the far side of the room from the window. Here is a tip I learned from an African violet grower and breeder. hold your hand between the light source and the plant. As you move your hand you should see a dim shadow move. If you cannot see a shadow, there is not enough light. If the sun is shining directly on the leaves, there is too much light for violets.

[@Sienisota]

Yeah. One summer I had really bad time: lost 3 Tracheobionta to direct sunlight. My cacti had never looked better, and even made flowers. But not all plants can take it. If you live somewhere with changing seasons, never leave the plants that say they don't like direct sunlight, under the window in direct sunlight. Leaves "burned"

[@AJproductionsful]

You should try a planted aquarium with fish just to see how your plants do and you can recycle the water on your current plants it’s super healthy

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I would do but I just don’t have the space and my 3 year old is too inquisitive

[@karinbingham5470]

I bought the moisture meter and love it. It has helped me to not over watered. I sent some to my plant parent family members.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice 👌

[@Skykristal]

Pots without drainage holes definitely work fine. Take semi closed terrariums as an example. I have some myself which , unlike closed ecosystems do need water every 1-3 months. There is often a drainage layer but no holes. Some of my terrariums don't even have a drainage layer (it was one of my first I built) and the plants are thriving. Fern, yewel orchids, fittonia, to be specific. But yes, it is definitely recommend to have holes. Especially if you don't know how much water you should give. It can be a live saver for the plant.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yeah I’ve got both on the go. Depends on the pot

[@marielaespinoza9638]

I agree drainage is very important when you don’t have a tool to measure humidity, there’s a big risk of loosing your plant due to root rot

[@CapysGardenShop]

3:56 i thought i saw a tiny frog 🐸 & my nerves jolted a bit 😂

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I hope not 😅

[@robertamaxwell7849]

In addition to adding compost and fertilizing, perhaps listening to One Direction will encourage plant growth! 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

It’s the secret growth hack 😁

[@drikonrokon852]

My ZZ plant is on my window seil facing E so it gets 1 or 2 hours of mornings sun and it shoots out new growth like crazy and I also have my snake plants outside when it's nice and sunny

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That's ideal 👍

[@fatimaabalaeva3466]

Lmao the constant mentioning of one direction had me cracking up, I nearly chocked on my tea 🤣🤣🤣👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😂😂😂

[@leeandpatch8848]

Love and appreciate these tips. Many thanks! ❤😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@MarisaAndChew]

I asked my mom about the terracotta soaking and she said my grandma who had a nursery always soaked them but in her case the reasoning was that the bulk number of pots would help with the humidity and the tiny transplants wouldn't be going dry in the heat as the method was pots soaking, grab one plant it, next. Then when they were all done, some hours later, they would all get a good watering. I suppose if you've got 100 or more soaked terracotta pots all on filled tables this would help the humidity and promote their own little micro ecosystem 🤷🏼‍♀️ if I ever get the crazy idea to repent all my plants at once I'll give it a go and watch my humidity level 🤣🤷🏼‍♀️

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That does make sense dealing with so many transplants

[@TheNetsrac]

Most stressful thing to happen to a plant in my collection? Spider mites hands down, but I guess that doesn't count. Yellow leaves is or rather was up there as well I've had problems with spider mites infestations every year but not this year, for now at least🤞🏻 The only thing I've done differently from the last few years, is that I haven't brought any newly bought plants directly into my flat to sit among my other plants As always, great tips and advice, thank you very much Have a nice weekend everyone 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Spider mites are grim. I spotted webbing on my orchid last weekend so I’ve isolated that. Where do they come from?!? Have a good’n

[@TheNetsrac]

@@SheffieldMadePlants I live in a second-story flat, so my best bet is that I got them with new plants from supermarkets, nurseries, etc. For now they haven't shown up, so I'll try to get through 2023 without bringing any new plants indoors.... Note the "try" 😂

[@katiewilliams9273]

I have been spraying mine with a neem oil and soap mixture every month or so and I think that helps deter them also .

[@elainechan7155]

Yeah, always quarantine your new plants!! I created a jail for my new plants haha

[@barbaraowens2299]

I've had spider mites one time (knock on wood) damn near killed my monestera with the alcohol/soap/water solution. I'm keeping my doors open to enjoy this spring weather. I hope nothing blows in.

[@Lorenmcdee]

I don't pot unless the plant looks like it absolutely can't stay in the pot it's in. I put worm castings on top of my plants seasonally, and my plastic pots sit in cache pots that have no holes. I treat them like deep dishes and I pour out extra water after an hour or so. Personally I use my finger to test soil. I hate yellow leaves so I cut them. I don't really care if it can still use it because I genuinely don't like the color I rarely fertilize. I only do it in spring

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Solid stuff thanks 👍

[@AbhishekJacob123]

Like you said "one direction - no rotation" works for vines on a stake or pole. I was gifted a long mammillaria that has kept in one direction for years, and was leaning dangerously in that direction. Put it in the opposite direction for a while until it straightened, then started rotating every now and then to maintain that straightness

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yeah that would help for that plant

[@JennWatson]

Great video- I didn't know who One Direction was, but now I do! Thanks 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad you liked it!

[@amandatruong4559]

Love your videos. Thanks

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@jerihartman6965]

I’m confused. If my plants are by a window and I don’t turn them, yes all the leaves will face the same direction, which is towards the window, with their ‘backs’ to the room. huh?

[@merilynmikiveer1476]

My ZZ plant prefers to be in the darker corner - I had her in the light at first, and she was a grown plant already, somehow she started to look quite dramatic and shabby. In the end when she looked like she was really dying, as a last resort I put her into a dark corner and a few weeks later she looked a lot better and she had new babies growing out, which was a beautiful sight. From then on I kept her in that corner and she loves it there, this year I got a new plant from her as well.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Hmm that’s interesting thanks for sharing

[@kermitsjuicyjuicy3763]

If you have white/lighter colored walls, rays of light can still be reflecting in the room. This includes what we might see as a dark corner which probably means your ZZ plant thrives off of the indirect sunlight! (this makes sense since they usually prefer indirect light)

[@Jana-io6oq]

I decided to not rotating my monstera yesterday because it makes no sense when I look at this beautiful darling. Thanks for your opinion !

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@3l3llala13]

I think it just make watering much less of a hassle when you have have plants in pots with drainage holes and use those pretty ceramic pots without holes as cachepots. I agree that some plants don't require rotating but some plants do if you want that full 360 degree look. It depends on the plant and how you want it to look. I notice that my plants continue to push out new growth in the fall/winter, so I'd continue to feed some of them during those months but at a much less concentrated level and much less often than during the spring/summer.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@gregoryagogo]

You're great! Love your voice.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@louannhuber2651]

Finally got my monstera to thrive, however I tend to rotate. Thank you!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad you have!

[@sabrinaelena_]

Most stressful issue, and downright heart wrenching, is my jade plant not growing. The leaves are wrinkly, droopy, sad looking. I’m keeping it out of direct sunlight, I not watering it heavily, I’m adding fertilizer as directed on the bottle. I wish I could hack the jade plant care!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

This plant needs the sun. Put in as much direct sun as you’ve got. It’ll start growing provided you keep up with the watering

[@zoebear1992]

My most stressful things are yellow leaves, keeping the soil moist and making sure I don't overdo the nutrients!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@High_Heels_Lady]

my Aspidistra elatior is living in my entrance with a very very low light level and now it's even getting new leaves, slowly but steady :) even a ray of sunshine for half an hour a day apparently works for this plant :)

[@janajansen2320]

Compost is plant gold ... loved it

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😁

[@PEACE_HAIRGREASE]

I’ve found this video very informative. Thanks because I’m going to stop rotating my plants

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@cherie7100]

The most stressful thing at the moment is my some of my plants becoming leggy very quickly! I have had to behead a few, but often keep the stem as it can still grow pups...I have 4 currently growing away on 3 different plants...I have a sad looking Pachyphytum Oviferum that is flat and droopy at the top, she become one of the beheaded to see if that would reset her growth as she's now under growlights.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My favourite succulent! Hopefully it bounces back for you 🤞

[@NeonCicada]

1:25 _Pots_ You might want to keep this plant care tip because those holes aren't just for excess water drainage. ( when top-watered, they also facilitate the proper aeration of indoor potting mixes by forcing water + fresh air exchange into the depths of the planter; _via. the relative vacuum effect formed inside the pot when atmospheric pressure pushes water down and out through the bottom,_ allowing potting mixes to both fully hydrate and saturate the plant's root system, alleviating possible symptoms of under-watering/over-watering ) *-- I find them helpful for beginners and forgetful hobbyists alike!* 🙂

[@tanyabooysen3958]

Yellow leaves gives me anxieties. I'll continue watching for help

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Not always a disaster!

[@hovi8050]

I saw that 1 direction pop up!! I lol'd at that well done.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks 😊

[@learningeveryday8]

I think the soaking of terracotta pots thing comes from tapas terracotta pots, when you get new ones you have to soak them in water for a bit before cooking in them as it takes the brittleness from them so they don't crack under the heat on the hob

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for sharing the theory 👍

[@ChildofMoon801]

I really enjoy your videos and they are always so informative. And I love your passions and not like a lot of communities' obsession with plants. Why so much additional overthinking if there are simply facts. Therefore you also have more leaned-back advices and how to enjoy your green friends :3 (also lol to the one direction picture). Thank you so much! One question: Should I always cut the yellow leaves or wait it out?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you for the feedback, much appreciated! You can cut or leave them to fall off. I usually cut them because they look ugly

[@ChildofMoon801]

@@SheffieldMadePlants Ahaha thank you very much :)

[@liev_x]

I'm in several online plant communities and often post photos of my plants. Sometimes I have to just brace myself for the onslaught of unsolicited advice about repotting my plants into pots with drainage holes, because people still fully believe that. I've had three cactuses living in one glass jar for the past two years and they are absolutely THRIVING. I also have a snake plant potted directly into a decorative pot and it is living its best life. Would I do this for all my plants? Hell no. But if you're aware of your plant's needs and know how to adjust your care for a no-drainage pot, then the plant will be fine.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I agree with that

[@tanjajeric5453]

I would love for you to be my cool uncle who would bond with me over our obsession with plants!! ❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😂 sounds fun

[@eamonnbarrett7995]

Thanks again, excellent info

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@cecile436]

The most stressful thing is getting pests. I am scared of all animals with "exosqueletton", so insects, spiders, .... And a pest infestation is a bit like a nightmare come true for me.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I hear ya 😬

[@thehennapeacock]

I just found your channel today as it popped up on my feed. This is amazing. I propagated my monstera last year and the cuttings are doing great, but one leaf on one of them is yellowed, the others are fine so i wondered if it was a problem, but now realising it’s fine. Going to binging on your videos now!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@russellpalmer2112]

I gave my raven ZZ it’s own grow light this year and it’s doubled in size. It loves the extra light

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Like it!

[@antoninalopez3656]

My problem for my indoor plants is good natural lighting. My apartment is dark when lights off and they mostly get lighting when my lights are on 😐 (my windows are tinted) what I've been doing is put them outsight on the balcony on a Saturday and Sunday mornings when I'm home, cos that area get strong afternoon sun and i don't want them to burn. My snake plants have been growing leggy 😮 (sometimes i leave them outside).So far so good. My Peace lilly, small jade plant and asparagus fern are in my bathroom which get light from the small frosted window. These ones I bought 2 months ago seems to be doing ok 👍 the peace lilly is having one new flower 😊😊 I'm so happy about that because I had 2 peace lillies die on me since i started my plant journey 🙈🙈. My rubber tree and monstera is getting their light from the inside of balcany door hopefully all good and happy there 😊😊 so far my cats have not attacked them 😅.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sounds like a nice setup 👍

[@redmoruga4600]

well...the general use "compost" available seems to be 1/3 crushed bark, the home made compost I started making - now that is rich in organic matter, the earth worms are multiplying like crazy in that compost bin :))

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great 👍

[@anczis]

I can't with this One Direction phrase :D

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😁

[@samuelburmeister1358]

Turning is fine and actually makes it much better looking the trick is only turning it very slowly not 180 degrees every time like depicted. A small turn each water is fine and all my plant look more balanced because of it

[@Deberie]

That's true. Leaves looking like they're dying is probably the most discouraging.

[@BerylBerry]

As for the pots with no hole you can use a diamond drill bit and drill a hole in the bottom . I have done this on a few pots . And you can also use a plastic pot and put it in a decorative pot too ! I have a few I left along to do this too

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for the tip

[@BerylBerry]

My pleasure!

[@jeannekinnard1892]

I think this is a genius tip, but I'm worried about cracking the pot. Has that ever happened to you?

[@susanlisson7066]

@@jeannekinnard1892There’s lots of videos on KZbin on how to drill a hole into ceramic. I haven’t tried it as yet but many do.

[@yurmomsaccount]

I agree that its ENTIRELY possible to keep them in porcelin. But like you said but you need the tools and knowledege of what the plant likes!! Edit to add i love the wooden piece you are using for the one monstera adansonii!! The holes are the perfect shape!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks!

[@mtngrace123]

most stressful thing is either scale attacks, bad soil causing rot, or my monstera esqueleto randomly yellowing. yep i'm doing everything fine, it just occasionally yellows but not too often.

[@mtngrace123]

ha exactly

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😬

[@laurenahennecart270]

Thanks so much for the information given really helped a lot .

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@TheSoupDealer]

For the no drainage hole pots, I can confirm, I have a heart leaf philodendron with no drainage holes and it’s super bushy and growing great.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Good to know!