5 Things Houseplants HATE That Might Surprise You

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

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[@worldgonemad1977]

I think people get confused about caring for plants that come from the tropics. They think the plants live under full sun instead of most of them being from the forest floor and just getting dappled sunlight. Thanks for the advice you give about dusting. It’s very helpful. My husband thinks it’s hilarious that I moan about dusting the furniture yet dust all my plants with enthusiasm😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Is that right 😂. My wife probably thinks the same about me 😅

[@maureenahern-luna5877]

I find it very therapeutic cleaning the plant leaves and after they look so happy fresh and lush. When I see them, it takes away the edge life is always throwing

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@maureenahern-luna5877 absolutely!

[@sandy_carpetsthesecond5013]

I mean, honestly, pretty much all of my plants get direct light and I've had fairly good success with it. I think you just gotta let them adapt and balance out their care with the amount of light you give them. If they have more sun, they need more light and more fertiliser. If they're in a dark place, they need less light and fertiliser. Kinda like exercise: Trying to run a marathon whilst only eating McDonalds is gonna do far more harm than good, Same thing with plants and light.

[@AtlanticCanadianAstronomy]

Shouldn't "moan" for having to do the simplest of chores.... Just a thought 🤷‍♂️ I agree regarding your comment!

[@__Mal_]

I've been trying to grow jade plant for well over 10 years with no success. After watching one of your videos I bought cheap plant grow light and soil moisture sensor. My yet another jade plant that was on the verge of death suddenly started growing and thriving. Thank you for the advice and keep up the good work. 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Love to hear that!

[@lejluminati4832]

Wish you couldve seen my face when you told me about the too big pot problem- that explains so much about my failures lol. It never occurred to me that plants wouldnt want more of everything like my greedy self lol. Thanks for the tips!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks and glad it was useful 😁

[@zpan5265]

A great advice from another utuber was to place plants in the shower or sink with a shower sprayer when they need watering and that works wonders for me, it serves double purpose, to water the plants and clean the leaves at the same time, also washes away any insect that may be trying to start an infestation on plants.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Ooo which channel was that? Think I know who it was

[@zpan5265]

@@SheffieldMadePlants That Foliage Life

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@zpan5265 ah cool, new channel to check out.

[@crystalcrystal6909]

I was just about to ask how to clean plants without touching them. Perfect!!

[@whiskybrush3219]

Gotta be careful with that though... its dead easy to really overwater them that way. But its great to do with very thirsty plants that are prone to spider mites. Like english ivy, potted citrus plants, ficus, fastia, alocasia..

[@sandyloyst1811]

DO NOT MIST! Thanks Rich. Peace.

[@larrybird2368]

I’ve just gotten into plants and have watched so many of your videos recently. Thank you for all the advice!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching 😁

[@letshaveago2201]

Im newish to plant keeping and this channel is my go to bible if i want to know anything.

[@beckyraskin3280]

Thanks for the excellent segment! I've read many gardening books, but none of them were as clear and concise as your presentation!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Brill thanks Becky

[@mbbenfield]

I am a florist and flower farmer, but little about house plants. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. Yay!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@maccoll3644]

I pass a feather duster over my plants frequently to avoid the build up of dust, this trick has changed my life!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice idea!

[@RedHairGreenThumbs]

Impressed that you advised against gravel on the bottom of pots! Old school advise that not a lot of people kno is not good for the plant. Also raises the water table in the container so technically the most saturated part of the soil actually sits closer to the root ball.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Exactly. Thanks Dustin

[@VanjulBhatt93]

@@SheffieldMadePlants What about absorbent gravel with drain in pot?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@VanjulBhatt93 not sure what the benefit is?

[@VanjulBhatt93]

@@SheffieldMadePlants Usually for better drainage I suppose?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@VanjulBhatt93 I’d just have the drainage holes

[@msgosia]

Really like your channel. You provide a lot of great informations about plant care for any level of plant lovers. Learned so much from you. Keep up the great content! Thank you!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You’re a ⭐️. Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoy the context.

[@gclepine]

Excellent advice for keeping house plants healthy and happy! Thank you very much! I always put pebbles in the bottom of the pot and won't be doing that anymore.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks very much Gail!

[@letshaveago2201]

Its great to be able to trust what your hearing and seeing and ive be through a lot of channels! thanks for saving me time!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Can't ask for more than that, thanks!

[@SissieKelley714]

So very true- moved a little orchid after having waited years for it to bloom and immediately it dropped those beautiful blooms - I wanted to cry! Will never move it again if I ever get blooms again-

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

We live and learn 😅

[@nancyanderson1716]

Another great video! I’m learning so much from your channel. Your information is concise and to the point! Thank you.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great, thank you Nancy!

[@johnelonghurst3857]

I have always transferred plants to over size pots, as the plants look top heavy in smaller tops. Your advise makes a lot of sense, so I shall adopter this method in future. Thank you.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Cheers John 😁

[@missj9908]

Lots of good tips and I won’t be misting my plants 🪴 anymore or putting pebbles at the bottom of the pot which I’ve always done!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Every day’s a school day 😁

[@missj9908]

@@SheffieldMadePlants 🤣🤣

[@drawingmomentum]

Actually I've found that my plants do best when I move them per the season and depending on which stage of growth they r in. Some like north light in summer and south or west light in winter. And some like different light when rooting than when flowering. I just use common sense and listen to the plants. 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

If they’re happy that way then good stuff 👍

[@MichaelClark-uw7ex]

Exactly, if you know what to look for, plants will tell you what they need.

[@bikerchick444]

You are the best! So happy ive found your channel. Youve helped all my plants from dying off. Thanx a mill...♥️🌹

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Super, thanks for watching 😁

[@cmcull987]

Thank you for sharing. I sincerely think it's important to consider where one lives in a particular climate when buying a houseplant, especially in Europe, where the climate is so different from a plant's natural environment. Some plants just won't grow or flourish as fast in parts of Europe based on climate but they can be content. Also--wipe the underside of the plants as well. Dust can collect there, too.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Good tips thanks 👍

[@TheNewDawnLeadership]

This video save my Monstera I had her in a large pot because I liked it and then I placed a lot of stones in the bottom of the pot with soil in the top when I started seeing black spots. As you can see in this video, it doesn't work Luckly her roots didn't rot and I have now placed her in a good draining pot. She looks tired, but good and recovering. Whew!!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great job saving the plant!

[@ginamitembe8935]

Thank you for letting us know how to care for house plants 👏👍

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks Gina!

[@eliudluna9376]

Glad I listen to this. Because I was about to buy a spray bottle to mist my plants time to time. I definitely will buy a humidifier.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad it helped!

[@chuckcummins9149]

Really like your style of calling a leaf a leaf 🍃 🙄 I'm guilty of moving my pots around ( indoors ) living in the Tropics gives many advantages of little changes from Verandahs to shade to full sun all with little temp change..one thing you'll likely agree with also like people plants can and do adapt to their surroundings my snake plants are huge both potted and outdoors always in bloom on long sticky rods enjoy listening to your expertise ...congrats and thanks for the tips !

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you. I’ve never seen a snake plant bloom. The advantage of living in the tropics! That and you know everything else!

[@gixellia8455]

Being a plant in your house must be wonderful :o)

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

A few of them are rebellious 😂

[@MickPosch]

I just did a big re-pot job on two of my plants, and on the advice of some other online tips, made sure to put a layer of gravel down first. So this video comes a bit late! Though I did put down a good layer of charcoal on top of that, which should absorb excess moisture.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I don’t know why this advise is still out there! Ah well next time you come to repotting you know you don’t have to 😁

[@prettypothos4me290]

We and our plants have experienced the most healthy winter ever, despite the woodburner which we use on weekends in the basement. No misting, no plant humidifier…..but a large whole house humidifier placed near the bottom of the basement stairs about 47 humidity. Three calatheas with tremendous growth and no crisp edges! No plants are in the basement. No sinus, allergies, or colds for us!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That sounds really good 👍

[@valsageorge6204]

Had I known these facts before I could have saved many of my precious plants. Ruby George

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

All good for learning 😁

[@tazmaniandiva7762]

Right! I've killed a beautiful palm, 2 ferns and an umbrella plant. Smh I loved them but didn't know how to care for them.

[@firozapatel9811]

Keep it up,I liked your all videos and advice

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks 😊

[@guenniwan]

About misting plants... I have a spathiphyllum that really didn't do well for a long time. Brown tips on the leaves, no growth but leaves died. I started misting it every day and it's been thriving ever since. For my calathea on the other hand it doesn't seem to do much. So I'll continue with the spathiphyllum for sure and try to find another way with the calathea.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Peace lily leaves are a bit more robust maybe

[@vaderladyl]

The thing is finding a perfect balance of humidity for you and the plant with the humidifier, as too much moisture in the house can also be detrimental for the house itself creating mold and mildew.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Very true. That’s something I struggle with particularly upstairs.

[@Zacairy]

Another good way to help increase humidity for some plants can be a dedicated terrarium for your plants. The glass box will trap water inside and if done right you can even notice the water cycle going on as condensation forms on the lid and can drip back down. You will still need to water as it wont be an air tight system but it can make things easier in some cases, not all.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’ll have to try a closed terrarium

[@Caffeinated_Warrior]

Since plants generally don't take well to a change of environment: Once you have a glass box over them to provide moisture, you'd theoretically have to keep that glass box over them for the rest of their lifespan for the plant to thrive. Aesthetically: Is it worth it?

[@slavbarbie]

​@@SheffieldMadePlants okay but misting my spider plants made them perk up immediately, why is that?

[@mwatson4970]

At night, I've gotten into habit of boiling two kettles- one for tea. The other to add to tea cups I have strewn across plant shelves. Helps them get a little humidity boost added from the steam while the heating runs overnight.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Seeing good results?

[@battletommy8918]

I like the facts in this video, all of them are true from my own experience and research, nice video

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Cool thanks Tommy!

[@hells_kells]

I've just found your channel. I love finding good UK based plant channels. I've already picked up some great tips, thank you. New subby 😁👍🏼

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff, thanks for watching.

[@jillianleblanc9370]

Thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing video have a blessed day

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks Jillian

[@George1789]

I mist my plants leaves as a way to dust them every few months during their regular watering. Should I stop doing that and just dust with a cloth or is that okay?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

The misting everyday is the problem.

[@devenandplants7253]

Thank you for this very helpful video. Thanks to you and some other youtubers, I managed to reduce the watering amount.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Good job 👍

[@joaovictor_of]

I think the gravel, stones, or ceramic shards in the bottom of the pot trick is pretty harmless, assuming the pot has holes in it already (I have no idea why someone would plant directly in pots without holes, to begin with). I find it helps water to flow more quickly out of the pot, prevents the holes from becoming clogged by soil, and the soil from escaping as you water the plant, which I hate. I use a fabric or similar material to separate the soil and root portion from the pebbles. It may be redundant or unnecessary, but I'll keep doing it because I've never had a problem with it.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yep it’s completely different with drainage holes and no problem

[@ashhhhyyyyyy3980]

misting actually does help, i’ve done lots of experiments, don’t spray right onto the leaves like the person in the video here are some tips have a very VERY fine mist, i find a pressure sprayer works well have a fan gently blowing on the leaves after a mist and my personal favourite, spray above the plant maybe like half a foot above the plant and just let the mist rain down onto them

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

But can I ask why do it?

[@ashhhhyyyyyy3980]

of corse! personally i really love plants, i mean who doesn’t, since i have a smaller collection it makes me really happy to do simple things like wiping leaves, checking for pests, things along those lines and misting is part of that! sure there are much better ways to increase humidity but i have found personally that misting works for my life style and habits

[@phyllisarrington7436]

Thanks for the tip about dusting the leaves. Just today I was wondering about cleaning the leaves of several of my plants. I wasn't sure what to clean them with...an rag dipped in vegetable oil...yikes/egad NO!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Good old fashioned water 😁

[@TheJoejak6pac]

Mr. Sheffield, doesnt misting leaves replicate rain rather than humidity?

[@happy_bubble7]

So I got a croton plant like 4 years ago. It doesnt like cold, hot, humid or dry. It takes MONTHS for it to get over any adjustment. But Ive had it 4 years and it still only has 4-8 leaves at any given time. Even when outside the leaves were very small. It liked me replanting it deeper but then immediately stopped growing again. Any suggestions?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

The only croton I’ve had died within a couple of months 🤷🏻‍♂️ They seem to be very fussy about any change so try not to move it at all

[@marinelaaaaaaaaa]

Hello! I recently discover your channel and since i have seen a lot youtube video about houseplants, i have to say that you are doing an excellent work!!! You are not just giving information but also you explaining things. So thank you and congrats :) I have two questions for you. 1) Why are you putting perlite in the top of the soil in your pots? Is it for fungus gnats to not approach? If this is why how you combine cinnamon and perlite? 2) You mention in one other video that we can put a broken terracotta in the hole of the pot. If i do that what will happened with the roots? If the roots getting bigger how can i see them from the bottom hole if i had put a broken terracotta there? Thank you again :)

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Super, glad you like the videos. Perlite on the soil is indeed for fungus gnat prevention, but honestly I don't think it does much. Cinnamon seems to be working well. I think the roots will still find a way through the hole, it won't be sealed. Why do you want to see the roots coming out of the hole?

[@tazmaniandiva7762]

Just hearing about cinnamon. Do we just sprinkle over the top soil and how often?

[@josephine4955]

Thank you! I did not know that! So lovely and inspiring to listen to you and watch!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you Josephine!

[@annarichardson8562]

Great info 👍 thanks 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Cheers!

[@TimelyCookie]

I have my calathea in a nursery pot sitting in a pot without drainage. The nursery pot sits in a way that it's not settled to the bottom of the decorative pot. I keep a shallow bit of water in the bottom of the decorative pot. It doesn't really evaporate because the nursery pot seals off any escape, other than evaporating up into drainage holes of the nursery pot above. I also keep a small but deep dish with rocks and water sitting behind the calathea setup and it's been seriously thriving since I made that change 🤷‍♀️

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I've tried this with a Calathea and I didn't have much success.

[@TimelyCookie]

@@SheffieldMadePlants there's probably a better way to care for them, but my white star seems pretty happy so far

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@TimelyCookie keep it up 👍

[@joefromravenna]

Consistency is something i noticed right away. Our mom would move them and turn them and it stressed them. The ones i kept in my room lived stronger because I didn’t move them.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Absolutely 👍

[@femkestar7939]

What is the plant called showed at 03:40 ?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That's a Philodendron Birkin. Very nice plant! My fave.

[@femkestar7939]

@@SheffieldMadePlants Thanks!! I think it is a beautiful plant as well ! :D

[@allonewordcaps]

Good information. I really enjoy misting my air plants. Does that do any good?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yeah that’s the way for them apparently

[@allonewordcaps]

@@SheffieldMadePlants cool thank you. I it’s a lot of fun. I really feel like a good plant parent. Mostly i just enjoy it. lol. It also gets really hot here in California sometimes and i hope it cools them down a bit.

[@daydreamer719]

how about putting charcoals at the bottom of the pot? some gardeners said it can improve drainage and repel insects. mine are indoor plants. thank you

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’ve not heard that one before

[@dianeleininger704]

Excellent suggestions. Thank you.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks

[@jelenaternovec4451]

How do we clean the leaves of succulents (to get rid of dust and so on) if there is farina on it (which shouldn't be touched)? Thank you!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Good question 😁 I tend to either just leave it or brush it off or blow it off.

[@SysterYster]

Spraying the plants does help though, even if it's not as effective as a humidifier of course. I got those tiny things that put spider webs on your plants on my citrus trees last winter and I put them in the shower to wash them off, and then I sprayed them once a day after that. The little creeps didn't come back. The trees still got a few dry leaf-edges, but at least they stayed pest free. So I'd say it's semi-efficient.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Spraying and wiping for pests is good to keep them at bay for sure

[@pateicialane4740]

Thanks I wondered why my new plant dropped it’s leaves!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad I could help!

[@tabrown5226]

I try a couple places, but leave for awhile to see if that is the spot. Once they become happy, no moving!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

👌

[@lorineely6921]

So will houseplants help add humidity too the room if watered properly? I’m hoping to eliminate some dryness in our home with forced hot air.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

A little bit but probably not noticeable unless you have a lot of plants.

[@lorineely6921]

@@SheffieldMadePlants bummer was hoping it’d help my daughters college dorm! Thank you!

[@victorb145]

I still like fish aquariums for humidity. They are considerably bigger than the humidifier but are so much more attractive

[@francocasentieri932]

Great advice from you, and for me to re-think some routine i do . THX

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad you liked it

[@LikeRealLife]

I'm still quite confused with this "unhappy roots" thing. Like what does it really mean? Your plant can thrive even in bare stones as long as you give it water and nutrients, and this is true not only for succulents, otherwise there would be not such thing as hydroponics :) Even if a pot has a very big drainage hole, it still won't let all the excess water out. With stones at the bottom it won't be a problem (sorry, but I don't see "a little less nutrients" as one). The problem starts when you have excess water AND some organic in it, 'cause it's constantly wet SOIL that causes mold, root rot, etc. I can agree though that maybe gravel, glass or plastic are not great ideas for drainage, 'cause they don't absorb water and would lock much of it inside the ball of soil. But I still recommend using something like LECA, zeolite, pumice or ceramic shards when repotting.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

There’s been some studies that showed soil sat on top of gravel hold onto more water than if it was solely soil in the pot, leading to potential root rot. Why bother with anything other than soil in the pot? I can’t understand something like LECA but in that case you’re only using LECA and not mixing it up. Even with LECA root rot can be a problem.

[@LikeRealLife]

@@SheffieldMadePlants I agree with you about the gravel, but are there any studies on other kinds of drainage materials? Indeed, gravel doesn't absorb water and thus is not very good in carrying it away from the soil. But LECA or pumice ARE good at this :) Why bother? To prevent bottom layer of the soil from sitting in the water. It's probably not a big deal if one uses fitting plastic nursery pots and has enough experience, like you do. However, there are beginners in this world, and dense soil mixes, and pots with poor drainage (or even without drainage holes at all). It'd be much harder to get good results without a layer of porous stones in such cases.

[@kokilapatel5553]

@@SheffieldMadePlants I think only one drainage hole is not enough for some plants, i make extra 4 to 5 drainage holes and then make one inch layer of very small pieces pf brick,then soil

[@kbm4409]

How easy is it to take a peace lily from growing in soil to growing in water? How long should I wait before making the change? It is a new plant...I've had it maybe a week

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’d be worried about root rot in the transition. How come you want to make the change?

[@kbm4409]

@@SheffieldMadePlants I was just thinking of convenience but it was just a thought...thank you for your input

[@flavioxy]

I have a plant (Welwitschia) that shouldn't be repotted because of the fragility of it's long tap root. They're often left in the soil for their (or rather our) entire lives. What would you do to it in terms of soil?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Hmm never heard of that plant. Looks wild. Could you repot without breaking up the soil? Literally out the rootball in new soil in a bigger pot without touching it?

[@flavioxy]

@@SheffieldMadePlants The plant is interesting if you're a biologist or have some knowledge of plant evolution. Anyway, I'll surely repot it from the germination pot. But, let's say, I had it for 5 years and I couldn't change the pot, then how could I change the soil? :) It's a tricky one, I might as well ask at the universitiy botanical garden.

[@rainncorbin8291]

They like to be talked to as well. I live in Texas and it's really humid here. Thanks

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’ll give it a go 😂

[@rainncorbin8291]

@@SheffieldMadePlants have you seen the videos of the plants they actually train to make music?? There's a whole band of plants that actually tour and play music. I am so not kidding. These plants learn to manipulate their energy, essentially, to make different sounds. There are sensors on the leaf connected to a synthesizer. When they want to train a new plant, they put it next to one that's been trained and they've found that they learn twice as fast than when by themselves. Then there's the tests conducted in the 70s on emotional reactions of plants. There's a book on it. They killed an insect and some shrimp and the plants were in another room and had quite violent reactions. And they reacted extremely to the yard care guys when they came to do the lawn. They also tested them with a human thinking about burning their leaves and got a severe reaction. Plants are sentient, in my opinion, and do experience emotions. What is emotion? Energy in motion. You should check that out. I always ask their permission to eat the ones from the garden. I think it's important to honor any life form. And I always ask them to pull back their spirit if I'm going to trim them so they don't feel any pain. I do that with the grass too before I cut it. And the trees before they get trimmed. We don't know exactly what they feel but I figure better safe than sorry. Here's something else and they've done testing on this. If you lick your seeds prior to planting what you intent to eat, then the plant will actually provide the nutrients needed because you put your DNA on the seed. I realize I sound like a crazy hippie but I looked at the research and have tried talking to and ignoring plants and playing certain types of music for them and have seen results. Something else interesting is the tests Emoto did on water. The structure of the water actually changes when you put an intention into it. So by simply saying thank you and I love you to the water it responds by physically changing its structure. Likewise when "I hate you", and other negative statements were made to the water, the structure became very disorganized. My point is, if we can change the structure of water with a simple intention and thought, think how much water the plants use. So even if there's not conclusive evidence on the sentient plants, a change in water structure prior to watering will affect the plant. Look into it. Don't believe what I say, research what I say, or do your own experiments. I've personally found that plants overall do significantly better when they are treated as living sentient beings. They do like to interact and some love to be touched. Not all, but some. The main difference between people with a "green thumb" and those without, in my humble opinion, is i, for example, have almost none of the knowledge you have, but I treat my plants like little beings and someone without a green thumb treats them like they are furniture/decorations. That alone has helped my plants do well. How many people do you know with plants that last decades, multiple moves in and our of flats and they do exceptionally well. My favorites are ferns. I have Bostons I've had for more than 20 years. I split them up each spring and make more. I can get 2 or 3 ferns out of one. Some really large ones I put in the flower beds. Not Bostons, asparagus and ponytail ferns. I cover them if we get a freeze below like 28F. 32 is freezing in Farenheit. Thanks for the videos and talking with me. I appreciate both!!! I am trying to propagate some schefflera plants. We'll see if it works. I did some just the leaves and stem and one that was the top of a 6 foot tall schefflera. It needed to be a bit shorter. I haven't been cutting back my plants, so after watching a bunch of your videos, I thought I'd try doing a few plants. Thanks again!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@rainncorbin8291 thanks Rainn some very interesting stuff

[@unclearam2055]

As a production grower in pots. I wish I could only repot annually. Its generally every 2 to 4 weeks for me.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

What are you growing?

[@unclearam2055]

@@SheffieldMadePlants I grow determinate tomatos in a greenhouse. Currently I have the Little Bing variety.

[@bluefox5331]

Farina is also a natural "sunscreen" for the plant. I don't think the water repellant part is a problem indoors if you don't pour the water all over the plant- either way the water will collect in the center of the rosette, and with our homes not being as airy and hot as their enviroment in nature, sitting water will take longer to evaporate and is not good. I water my small succulents with a syringe all around them, not wetting the plant itself. That being said, it is unsightly when you rub it off, and it won't grow back. So still no touching those that have it. Luckily most of mine don't -crassulas, haworthias, so I can touch those if i need to to check the leaf turgor for signs of thirst

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Excellent point about water not being able to evaporate quickly indoors.

[@JudelovesRiver12]

I heard misting blocks the leaves stomata which hinders photosynthesis. Humidity also has to be constant so keeping plants in the bathroom just for that purpose is also not useful. 😅

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yep consistent humidity is what they want 👍

[@lemonpartyfan457]

Would cans of air help with dust on plants?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Don’t see why not 👍

[@maggiedk]

I wouldn't suggest this, the chemicals in canned air dusters may damage or burn the plant. If you look up "succulent tools," most sets contain a little air duster that's just a plastic bulb that you can squeeze to blow air onto the plants. I've found that it works well for dusting and it's much safer than canned air.

[@Hanna.Vergara]

how can i help my plant get back green, or what should i remove the brown leave it be??, my caliphea is exactly like that now brown tips

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sadly, once a leaf goes brown there's no saving it, so best to cut it off if it's looking ugly. Calatheas are really tough for beginners. They need high humidity to stop them going brown and it's hard to give them that. Lots of people say rainwater or distilled water helps. Keep them out of the sun and keep the sun moist and you might have some luck. Either that or get a humidifier.

[@Hanna.Vergara]

@@SheffieldMadePlants thank you soooo much! I'm learning from you a lot

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@Hanna.Vergara glad you like it, thanks

[@BerylBerry]

Okay comment had nothing to do with this video. But I need your advice, I’m getting a dying rubber plant but he has new growth at the bottom. It’s free from Craigslist. Can I bottom water it when I get it tomorrow?!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yes bottom watering is fine for any plant. Will you cut off the top growth?

[@daliciamatos8114]

Do you still clean succulents? I'm so mad I saw so many video's telling me to put rocks at the bottom I finally did it on two pots then I see this 😢

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I get rid of dirt with a fine brush

[@daliciamatos8114]

@SheffieldMadePlants Oh okay. Thank you so much and thank you so much for your videos.

[@kr3642]

My ikea greenhouse, grow lights and a cat water fountain have solved pretty much all of my plant problems.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

👍👍👍

[@autumn5852]

I’ve only just found out about plants not liking being touched 😭😭😭 I love touching my plants, but as I also don’t like being touched myself, I can relate so I have to respect their needs, but I’m still devastated 😭😭😭

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Try to resist if you can 😁

[@autumn5852]

@@SheffieldMadePlants ~ I will 😢 but as sad as I am it made me realise how hard it must have been for my parents to not be able to touch me, even as a little kid, they’ve never been able to give me a hug ~ and I love this about plants, they are teaching me sooooooo much, I only started collecting them last year and already they’ve changed my life and they teach me so much 🤩 I couldn’t love them more if I tried so I will definitely be doing my best to keep my hands off 💗💗💗

[@prettypothos4me290]

I have had my Hoya Queen and Princess on my kitchen island for years, and I love to touch and rub their beautiful leaves. They grow like crazy and give me pink leaves from time to time.

[@artfuldodger7838]

What about leaf feeding? Does that do anything beneficial.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I think it can work. Problem is you’re misting leaves on indoor plants which I don’t really advise

[@artfuldodger7838]

@@SheffieldMadePlants So, the difference is indoors, there isn't the air circulation?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@artfuldodger7838 yeah just have to be careful with mold but I guess if you’re not doing it every day it should be ok

[@blanchespataro928]

Great vid!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks

[@tarwingrill4531]

Whenever you inject humidity in the air, no matter what the method, the humidity level increases. This is a fundamental principle of physics: Conservation of mass. The humidifier is just a boiling pot. The only thing more you get is if you can set it to maintain a specific desired level, which you can do also if you have a humidity sensor.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That’s the key I think. They prefer consistent humidity more than anything

[@bhumphries1360]

I can attest that adding stones to your soil is a big bad no no. I purchased a plant off of Facebook marketplace. It was a spider plant. This person had added a bunch of large rocks at the bottom of the pot. And when I brought the plant home and went to repot it, I found a ton of rotten roots! I was able to salvage a large part of the spider plant. But there was a ton of root loss, and a loss of quite a bit of foliage.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Is it doing ok now?

[@bhumphries1360]

@@SheffieldMadePlants I hope it's going to be. It just happened a few days ago. So far, it seems to be doing alright. I would think that if it had shocked it, it would have done it by now. I potted it up in a very good soil mix with lots of nutrients. It was also so root bound that I had to bust the pot with a hammer. Which also showed evidence that many roots were stuck to the inside of the pot. This was a huge, very mature plant. I paid a pretty good price for. Which is kind of disappointing for that reason. I hope it makes a big recovery. Wsh me luck!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@bhumphries1360 Spider plants are pretty robust so should bounce back

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

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[@eternalfizzer]

Soooo many things I thought I knew. This explains my complete failure to keep a single plant alive in my house over 12 years. All I have left is a spider plant mown down by the cat, the remains of some aloes that are rotting off and a near translucent leafed thing that just looks paler by the week as I alternate overwatering and forgetting about them for a month. I don't know if I can be reformed, but I'll try again. Just got a humidifier at a garage sale. Now I have to convince neighbours and friends that I can be trusted with another living thing.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@eternalfizzer haha you can absolutely be reformed. A few more videos and you’ll be a pro 😉

[@Find_Stare]

Early *

[@edithcassie5462]

Is it healthy to keep plants in my bedroom please I need to know thank you!!!❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yep, why not?

[@kbm4409]

Thx for the video

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure!

[@pqtus4557]

I am so guilty of putting rocks in the bottom. Some plants do ok, and others do not, I never really thought about the rocks being the problem. I won't be doing that anymore.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

👌

[@suchandrasen1317]

Question - how often to wipe the leaves while also not touching them frequently?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’d leave succulents alone if they have farina.

[@suchandrasen1317]

@@SheffieldMadePlants thanks for the quick response 😊 but I am asking for non succulent plants like my rubber plant or monstera

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@suchandrasen1317 those plants are less sensitive. Are you wiping to keep clean or pest prevention?

[@suchandrasen1317]

@@SheffieldMadePlants to keep them clean mainly

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@suchandrasen1317 every few weeks should be fine then

[@Foervraengd]

me watching this the day after I repotted by monstera in a larger pot with gravel at the bottom: "haha i'm in trouble aren't I"

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Short term it's not so bad. If left there it will start to cause problems.

[@randomramblesyt]

Idk where that humidifier footage is from but good god that’s a lot of mold

[@Nenezilla]

If they don't like being touched, then how can we clean their leaves that are dusty? We are going to have to touch them at some point to clean their leaves.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

It’s more for plants that have a coating like Echeverias

[@Nenezilla]

@@SheffieldMadePlants - ah, thank you for responding, I had the CC on and must have missed that part.

[@shikachoubey1682]

I heard you say not to move plants but i keep my indoor plants on the balcony for 24-48 hours every 10-12 days….. then move them back to their place… is that bad?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Outside is always good. If it’s working then don’t listen to me 😂

[@juusoblomqvist363]

You can still use gravel at the bottom of the container with drainage holes to add extra stability for big plants you take outside for summer and bring back in for winter. Roots will obviously grow to the bottom of the container with or without the grit at the bottom. This works well for smaller top heavy plants too. You just have to bear in mind that gravel certainly does not add extra drainage, rather you should bring down the water retentive part of your potting medium to compensate the higher water table in your container.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Fair play if you want to add something at the bottom. I'll be sticking to good old soil all the way. Thanks for watching

[@juusoblomqvist363]

@@SheffieldMadePlants @Sheffield Made Plants This no rocks at the bottom issue has been just oversimplified. You could use some wicking substance sponge/ cord/ cloth to bring down the perched water table or increase the overall porosity of the medium. In the end it's also about how much water the plant can absorb. Obviously, different plants have different requirements, many of my thriving ferns pretty much stand in a constantly saturated perched water table.

[@drawingmomentum]

Charcoal (NOT the brickettes kind!) actually works better than rocks at the bottom for good and lightweight and porous drainage. Cacti really like it.

[@jumpingspider7105]

@@SheffieldMadePlants You are both wrong: Basically any absorbent matrix that can hold water, like soil is able to hold onto water because the pore size is so small and the water is held by the intermolecular forces between the water and the particles. There is a maximum amount of water that can be held this way, and it is a balance between the absorptiveness of the material, the particle size (really the pore size) and gravity. Let us consider the standard, lets say six inches tall pot: When you water to saturation what happens is that water fills all the spaces in the soil. Gravity then pulls the water out until a balance is reached between the forces of gravity and the capillary forces. This results in the soil pores being completely filled at the bottom of the pot, while being open at the top of the pot. If you want to test this for yourself fill a clear container with water and poke a drainage hole. You will see a layer of open soil above a layer of totally saturated soil, with the balance depending on the soil composition. When the soil is saturated oxygen cannot diffuse in and it is this that causes root rot. Plants can tolerate this for some time, however, and a healthy plant potted in the appropriately sized pot should be able to consistently clear this water through transpiration within a couple days (this is important for what i am about to say). So what happens when you add rocks? Assuming they do not get mixed up with the soil, you end up with two distinct layers. The particle size of the rocks is so big that waters runs right through it and does not saturate them. However, the composition of the actual soil is the same. Just because the soil is held a few inches up by the rocks does not mean it cannot get saturated with water. As before, the bottom few inches of the soil get completely saturated. Except now because the soil is held a few inches above the bottom of the pot, the line of saturation is also higher, and closer to the crown of the plant (i.e. where the roots meet the lower stem). The problem is NOT that the roots will grow down into the water, it is that the water is held closer to the base of the plant. This is what people are really concerned about when they worry about rocks in pots, as the base of the plant is much more vulnerable to wet conditions than the fine roots. Plant roots will often grow down into the water table in nature and in cultivation if you place them on a tray with wet rocks. I think rocks in pots, is, however, kind of double debunkable: the people who say its really bad are also kind of wrong. Plants are really tough and they don't rot out in 5 seconds. As I said, when the plant is healthy and in good soil it should have no problem clearing away excess water at the bottom of the pot. Raising the level where saturation occurs to being closer to the crown really shouldn't be that big of an issue if your growing conditions are appropriate. If this weren't the case than shallow bonsai pots would not work, since they also hold the zone of saturation closer to the base of the plant. By reducing the total volume of soil you also reduce the total amount of water the soil can hold. In a drying environment (low humidity, high airflow, high heat) this very well could mean that a pot with rocks will dry faster than one without, simply because it has so much less water total. Rocks only really increase the risk of rot in a situation where the soil is drying very slow, or if someone is overwatering (cold winter indooors). Rocks in pots could be a viable way to deal with a lack of drainage holes (I just avoid such containers as a rule) as it will create a reservoir of space underneath the soil where water can drain to, though said water does need to come back out somehow. Mostly rocks in pots just take up space and don't really do anything.

[@timartinho]

Rarely comment on videos but just want to thank for how much you're helping me in this journey. So far I've killed zero plants and they can thank you for preparing me with so much entertaining good content and information. Keep it up mate.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@firecloud6503]

Me looking at my cacti after the first two tips: „This video isn’t for you.“

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😁

[@daniellapain1576]

Rocks only work on top of the soil, as you water it erodes some of the material, which feeds the plant. Certain rocks produce better results than others. Space them out as well.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Looks nice too

[@silviap4478]

I wish more people would talk about humidifiers and how almost all of them are not recommended for human health, because they spread so many germs. If you look into health discussions and studies, humidifiers (when the water is not boiled) are not recommended as they are a breeding ground for germs that are spread into the air. In plant discussions this topic is never brought up though. I have still not come to a conclusion how to handle the humidity problem.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Just give plants consistent humidity by picking a spot in your home that’s not near vents etc and leave it there.

[@AA-iq6ev]

Yes also to high humidity in homes increse problems with mold and mites etc, before puting a humidfier in there is a good idea to have a sensor in the home to mesaure the RF % is within recomended levels.

[@adammiaczynski8287]

u could invest in a greenhouse

[@serega_lifer]

Wild plants in jungles: survive endless rains and 20 m/s winds House plants: dies from moving to different room

[@analizamccloud8443]

I’m guilty of two- moving it around and touching. I’m a little bit OCD lol

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😂

[@JesusismyGOD]

Thank you!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

👍

[@Dreamforge.Atelier]

Well I do put gravel into my Cover Pot..and in there goes my nursery Pot 🤣 Yes...that means that the Cover Pot has to be quite a bit bigger than needed but hey 👻... It works for me 😀🙈

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Is that to raise the level?

[@Dreamforge.Atelier]

@@SheffieldMadePlants sometimes a little too 🤣👍️ actually it's for not having to take every plant out of the Pot every time. So if there is any (little) excessive water, it can stay away from the roots 😀

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@Dreamforge.Atelier that’s alright then 😁 The gravel isn’t in the pot with the soil right

[@Dreamforge.Atelier]

@@SheffieldMadePlants yes! It isn't 🙈 I'm so sorry for my bad english 🤣 But I guess you guessed it right 😆😘

[@scarletleigh7273]

But why would boiling water not work?(a genuine question - maybe I am missing something)It strikes me as having the same function as humidifier - throwing humidity into the air. I don't do that(sounds wasteful and also, knowing me, I would foeget and burn the pot), but I cook a lot and generally the plants in my kitchen are doing much better than in my room(i have full windowsills an more) even though I do have humidifier in the room(overall the conditions are very similar with kitchen plants receiving a bit less light)

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

It would work if you had your plant right next to the pot but not very efficient. Doesn’t really raise room humidity.

[@Jehty_]

@@SheffieldMadePlants of course boiling of water raises the humidity in the room. Why would you think otherwise? Anyone who has ever cooked noodles or potatoes can attest to that.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@Jehty_ watch this excellent video from kill this plant on the matter kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5u8pqWLgaebhtk

[@Jehty_]

@@SheffieldMadePlants 🤦‍♀️ Of course boiling water in your kitchen won't significantly increase the humidity in your living room. I assumed that we were talking about the humidity in the *kitchen* . And please close the door of the kitchen. Not as the guy in the "excellent" video did with the bathroom test.... 🤦‍♀️

[@1ACL]

I live in a very dry environment, and my house plants seem to like being misted once in a while.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😬😂

[@DaugvinasLiberis]

Misting once a week does nothing to your plants.

[@VictorianGentleman]

Don't be discouraged, if it is working for your plants, then it's fine. There is no one way to grow plants, it's going to vary. I have seen noticeable improvement with some plants before after beginning to regularly mist them. It is certainly not the death sentence he seemed to make it out to be. Just watch your plants carefully and do what works, that's the only advice that matters. Certainly don't let people on the internet make fun of you for doing something that has been helping you.

[@1ACL]

@@SheffieldMadePlants are you making fun of me? wow.

[@1ACL]

@@VictorianGentleman right. And he lives in rainy, foggy, wet UK. I live where the relative humidity is commonly @ 10%..so I am not convinced that tropical jungle plants dont want to be misted here.

[@d_d_d_d_]

oh the touching one… thank u

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching David

[@user-xz3bj8th1f]

Me and my hygrometer highly disagree with your point about misting.

[@M88JABER]

And I rubbed the powder of my succulent right off to clean it 🤣

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😬