7 Plants that troubled me the most | Plant life | Difficult plants |

Here's a list of plants I have a love-hate relationship with! These for me have been a challenge to keep. I won't be giving up on them just yet, but will be trying harder to keep them happy. Hope you enjoy this heartfelt and honest video☺
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[@indianpatriot4444]

Please make a video on the plants you finally gave up on. Your video gives me solace for the plants I have killed.

Sometimes it happens. As she noted in this video, no matter how good/great of a gardener, we all have killed at least one plant.

[@nimatsheringlepcha2791]

Pilea usually prefers to sit on the drier side . It does really well when kept in bright indirect sunlight. Once it starts growing, it starts giving pups and even gives out shoots, a sort of a flower . Water it sparingly !

[@rohinijoseph3421]

For the Dischidia, care involves bright indirect light and consistent watering. These are epiphytes after all. The leaves are succulent like and too water makes them swell like a ball. However, too little water dries up the plants quickly. I water mine every 2-3 days depending on the condition of the soil. I use a soil mix similar to that used for my hardy succulents. I've seen people also prop them on some moss and keep them on a wall like orchids. All the best

I did a video a couple of months or so ago about what I call PPP = Plant Parent Problems and another on plants that I have killed. For me, I will watch a video and see a plant look amazing and I think to myself... I want that plant. Then I buy it and it doesn't last long in my care. Some plants are too finicky and there is so much one may need to do to keep it happy and it is beyond our capabilities. Thanks for sharing your struggles because they are real.

[@sujapaul7432]

Feels so sad when a plant dies. Same thing happened me with peperomias

[@retrobuzz1044]

Thanks for letting us see a spider mites up close ...the most notorious of all pests I've ever battled....by the way alocasias esp the commonest elephant ear grows in absolute full sun here....you'd see them growing along water channels .... even as a wild bog plant....as for combating white flies....do watch Dr Suraj Agrawals method of treatment which is the go to treatment for white flies....this guy is amazing !!

[@cynthiafernandez4302]

At 7.37 that"s Peperomia Rosso. Don't water it daily. Also take leaf cuttings of healthy leaves with about 1" of stem and plant in another pot.

[@JIMKOR]

If I were you I will pull all the droopy leafed out of your pilea pepromia. Where they are mainly joint at the main stem. I will use tooth pick to airate the soil around the plant. This happened to me by accident. Mine was looking sad so I decided to change soil. I started with pulling droopy leafed and was using fork to gently take it out. Then looking at roots I realized it was healthy so I figured it’s just winter and it’s going through normal winter cycle. One month later all joints where I pulled the leafs out are showing new growth. So I guess airation and cutting out dull leaves gave it new vigor. It’s going to be bushier than before

[@hudashaikh5389]

You all will be surprised but coleus is one of the plant which is difficult for me even though for most it's such an easy plant. Who else has had a difficult time with coleus?

[@greenescape4207]

Me , always wilts

[@Preetisharma-nf3vh]

Yes, it also happens with me too

[@madhavisabnis9654]

Have tried 3 different coleus varieties. Managed to keep them alive for a few months, kept getting too many mealybug infestations. So just gave up. Had 4-5 Hibiscus plants with beautiful flowers, but the mealybugs drove me nuts... Gave them away.....

[@hudashaikh5389]

@@madhavisabnis9654 yeah mealybugs need some constant attention,what I do is I make 2- 3 litresof neem oil solution and then whenever I am free or anxious I spray them on.

[@indianfoodie9403]

Me!! Coleus and crotons have not survived for longer than a year at my hands. This has always pained me ascI see them thrive easily in the hands of others. And just to clarify, I have some potted plants that have been with me for a good 15-16 years now, so no I'm not a serial plant killer 😐

[@suekuly4723]

Thank you Ann. My Pilea isn’t really growing. After watching your video, I think it needs more light. Moving it right away. I have never heard of a Cobra Fern. It’s beautiful.

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

I found it best not to give up on plants they usually surprise me with new growth

[@specialeffectsgraphicsdesi9066]

Please do make a video of the plants that you do not keep, as you mentioned in the end. Looking forward, Ann. 👍🏼

[@adithsoreng9045]

Unique video topic

[@priyankasingh-er8ud]

Hi Ann, this was a wonderful video. Please do the other video of "plants you have given up on " definitely. It's so nice to hear that I am the only one having troubles with specific set of plants and have finally given up on them.

[@anitag4000]

Your videos are always so refreshing. Thank you for doing this video as we feel relieved that we are not the only ones who are not doing right with some plants.

[@oishd6077]

I have struggled with Alocasia amazonica for the past 2 years only this year it's just started growing gangbusters! .. the thing I've noticed is letting it dry out a little, lower light and very rich organic compost has lead to my success. Mine is in 80%leaf mould and 20% cocopeat and it's thriving this year. My aunt has one which is 4 feet tall with leaves more than a foot wide!! 😳 Her's is growing by her chicken coop.

[@geetanjalimakkar2568]

Love to see u how u care the plants like small babies caring . U are full of joy like these green plants

[@moushumibhattacharya246]

My philodendron xanadu gave me trouble. It shed quite a few leaves although the roots are okay and healthy. The leaves went ellow and fell off.

[@Jayshree0410]

Same happened with my big grown xanadu as well. It died a month ago. Still hurts me whenever I miss the plant! But haven't buy another one yet due to the issues you mentioned.

[@suparnalokare8866]

You are amazing and I can go on saying lovely things about you....but I won't ... 😂.....God bless you. Your videos are super helpful and informative and interesting!

[@GeeksofGreen]

Thank you so much Suparna. Made my day knowing that the videos are helpful!

[@sandreawhite7534]

I don’t have my 450 plus plants inside the house because I have cats. However, they are at my front door garden and my patio garden. I don’t know if diatomaceous earth works on spider mites but I use it. I only use food grade DE. I also have an abundance of lizards. I’m sure they’re munching on insects too. I use it in my 45 EarthBox vegetable Garden. My mother named it “The Garden of Eatin’”. U name it I’m growing it. LOL. I love your videos and your love for plants.

[@akankshatank5177]

I too have issues with growing peperomia.... I killed two of them.... But still want to have them.... I loved your genuine experience and feedback....

[@sudeshnabhowmik1989]

I totally agree with uou..taking care of cobra fern is very challenging...it needs constant tender loving care..I faced it myself and still struggling

[@nmsingha12]

Pilea is one of my favourite plant 😍 ❤

[@sereine9319]

My watermelon peperomia was also "stunted" for a very long time. I heard it was due to lack of nutrients so I watered it by adding a tablespoon of milk into a litre of water and it worked! Now I water it this way only.

[@aishwaryarao5421]

Nice to hear even you have plant woes...we are not the only ones... The plant which is troubling me is crossandra...the leaves on the underside are having some microbial growth causing leaves to wilt nd curl...despite spraying what was suggested by nursery its not doing too well...

[@sheelaravipillai]

Thank you so much for sharing your problem and stunted plants😭....it's sweet and kind of you, and also gives an idea for me about mine that just don't grow... also thanks for the tip regarding spider mites.... keeping the plants separately ❤️❤️

[@bhartimalhotra6439]

Hi I'm Bharti from Gurgoan .. I have been ur regular viewer .but commenting for d first time ...let me tell u ur videos really provide very honest n helpful information...Just if u could help me today i with d treatment u would b extending to ur Alocasia shown in this video ..as I too am facing d same issue with mine ..thanks ..

[@JacquelineLopez-ll6db]

Thanks for this video. Now I realize why am struggling with my caladiums. Make sure they're never kept together. SOS my fittonia 😢😢. Look forward to more general plant advise.

[@ViolistRichard]

I'd love to see a video of the plants you decided to give up on! 😊

[@BobbyLight702]

😩 Great literally just bought a alocasia polly today. 🤞🙏

[@SwaraGTheGardener]

I have dischidias. 😘😘🥰 and they are growing 🧚‍♀️

[@ruparamakrishna5690]

Hi Ann, I had recently bought Pilea as it was on my wish list for long. I have kept it indoors near my South balcony. Could you pls share your Pilea's health after putting under the LED. I wish it has improved on its health. Take care.

[@MsBasua]

Your honesty is refreshing. We all try to keep them alive and thrive but you can't be great with all the plants you ever bought. How many chances do you give to a particular plant before you give up? Looking forward to the list of plants you have decided not to keep

[@savitrihegde8038]

Just bought a watermelon pepromia so dazzling just love it

[@mommickey4121]

I am here from your instagram I am a follower there. Saw your nursery tour last month it was on my recommendation but subscribed it today saw giveaway post on your feed. Happy subscriber I am new to ur channel 😊

[@ranjeethavasudevan7087]

I have had similar relationship with pilea pepermioides.. I killed it as I don't get light in my balcony too.. 😭😭

[@poojakulthe883]

I remember you were propagating watermelon peperomia. Any update on that? Every time i try to propagate it, it just get rotten !

[@tamekahill2826]

I'm struggling a little bit with my pileas since I brought them in for the winter. I think I will relocate them different spot. The fern is beautiful. I have to find it.Thanks for sharing happy growing and stay safe.

[@RANJITHA.PAI.]

I recently bought peperomia napoli nights.. its so delicate.. i went in for the watermelon peperomia..my pilea has been same length for a couple of months now😏.

[@savitrihegde8038]

From which site did you buy it

[@warinisrat9324]

Please make a video on plant care in winter.🙏

[@ashwinipatil6328]

Really this is good info that u share with us

[@anjalisharmapusa299]

I lost my Alocasia due to spider mites inspite of putting so much effort, using neem oil. They are pretty, but I decided never to buy it again.

[@karunalande6150]

Actually you are literally right I have all plants that you have but watermelons pepromia have troubled me lot and that alocasia is really naughty plants (🤣🤣🤣)by the way video was amazing Happy greens

[@poojakulthe883]

My watermelon peperomia is also stunted. When i bought it, it was fuller with big leaves. But now it looks like i have made it dwarf..😂

[@karunalande6150]

@@poojakulthe883 really if you have any suggestions please tell me .🤣🤣yes hahaha I can relate too

[@dipawalipatil2408]

From where you buy such exotic plants being in Thane? I love all your videos and your collection too.

[@meghadutta1090]

Ma'am,How to care the Chinese money plant/pilea in south indian climate specially in summer???? asking you as I got one healthy pilea few days back & really want to keep her alive ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@geetaexpert3886]

How do you handle the mosquito and other insects problem arising with so many plants in your balcony. Can you please explain in detail

[@savitrihegde8038]

I recently bought begonia from nursery buy ,am not so good at them hope they survive

[@miranr8833]

The calathea rufibarba green is troubling me a lot nowadays.Its always folding its leaf in half and I am always giving it a shower.Its my daily business. 😥

[@greenescape4207]

Less humidity in air.

[@miranr8833]

@@greenescape4207 Yes it is and I am trying my level best to give it much more humidity.I keep it in rain and also bag it.but still 🙄

[@shilpitripura8252]

For me alocasia,marantas,and surprisingly spider plants,i killed them so many time that now i stop bringing them to my home.

[@dhanishapremkumar3488]

For me it's monstera adansonii and english ivy 😒 these are such simple plants to grow easy but it always not really good for me.Literally I killed them.

[@namratapatel1450]

Hey,,,!nice subject....!Finally i m not guilty...I have killed one pepperomia and alocasia poly gave me a lot of trouble finally I shifted it to water instead of soil and it is doing better,my pilea. Leaves are turning black and wilting 🥀thank you for this video,and yes I would like to see which plants 🪴 could not survive.

[@mistiihu375]

Fern , calathea are very difficult to grow ...In my place

[@kavitashah1150]

The plant that I have given up on is "Stromanthe triostar"😟😃

[@tejasdeshmukh6726]

hello geeks, i love to watch ur videos, from where do you buy all these plants, i have been searching for many plants for long time. plz reply

[@TheMillennialPlantDad]

Love the new introoo

[@s.v.naganur]

Recently i also bought this rosso plant and while researching on the net just can across a writeup which mentioned water it from below and what i got to understand from that is we need to water in tne tray which hold the pot and it will suck up the water it needs .....correct me if iam wrong

[@sarveshsalgaonkar2875]

Make video on "winter care of plants"

[@mommickey4121]

When a plant dies I am not happy . Kya kare kya na kare 😣

[@deborahpaul7481]

❤❤❤❤

[@shinysamuel7568]

Is cobra fern & bird's nest fern the same?

[@miranr8833]

Last day I went to a local nursery and saw a Goeppertia Roseopicta 'Cora' plant of about your plants size and it was priced about 700/- in that nursery. Would that plant cost that much.Should I buy it for that high price??

[@anagha7630]

Balsams disappoint me every time. I mean the big flower ones. I just don't understand what it needs. I mean it dies off within a week. I've tried switching places, regulate watering and what not. It's costly and have burned my pocket thrice. Pls suggest a solution

[@shahtajnoor2121]

So what's the solution for dischidia?

[@anuarun4802]

How to destroy white insects from cobra fern.plz reply

[@priyankamondal5559]

My alocasia's leaves turn yellow. Pls help me..... What is the reason

[@craftbyduru1907]

My variegated aralia isn't growing at all

[@planterwati9982]

Peperomia make me confused 🥺

[@SarbariSen]

I kill plants with delicate leaves. Caladiums to Fitonias!

[@ayeshashahjehan2294]

When i bought cobra fern it was doing perfectly fine but suddenly I hv lost all the leaves of my cobra fern.only a small base is left n i dont know whether it will hv new frounds or not in future.

[@moushumibhattacharya246]

Please ket me know what to do as I keep it indoors.

[@anamikasingh5905]

Mam plz tell me is it good to keep lights on at night also in porch where I have kept my plants.

[@sophiaephrames7809]

My cobra fern not growing well please say how to watering it

[@shreyatadas3971]

Hello Anne ..its Alice here..I killed calathea rosy once and dottie twice ....pls help

[@avanthypriyalifevlog2226]

🥰😇

[@Bincyness]

For me its calathea orbifolia. 😒😒😪

[@anjaliparmal]

I got alocasia bambino twice. It died both times 😔

[@shreyatadas3971]

Keep it in shade ..initially my Bambino dried up and then after keeping it in shade new leaves shooting up .....keep the soil moist

[@anjaliparmal]

@@shreyatadas3971 it had kept in shade only and watered it just enough. But the leaves started turning yellow. I guess the water was more than it required

[@shreyatadas3971]

@@anjaliparmal can be in only water it once in the morning..however its very hot in here in northeast and indirect sun ..add organic compost and if new leaves shoot up then it's ok...

[@rhea11185]

I killed my alocasia polly :(

[@ajimolsworld7017]

Hi good video sis

[@bernikeadiwidjaja4367]

Just killed my watermelon peperomia couple days ago

[@suryanagalakshmicheemakurt875]

Why are you sounding like you are crying

[@jabeenjamadar1502]

Hey Ann u looking slim have u loos e weight

[@suharasridhar6285]

Nice but you seems to be imitating GARDEN UP LADY😄🤪 Don't lose your natuarality.. Even the words😃😃😃😃 And the voice too🤑