ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS - ‘rare’ plants, moss poles etc … Q&A5

[@shannonh4126]

"Brad just took a dump and it really started to smell" I never cackled so loud to a video. 😂😂 Cat mom of 4 🙋‍♀️

[@amberschmidt278]

🎾! I really enjoyed the tiny house episode. I know it is not your usual content..however it was fun! The windows and patio options 🤩 How to live in your own personal greenhouse!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)!

[@grisespino5342]

Next Q&A: -Why Australia from Germany? I'd love to visit both. -Your yoga journey? -Where do you see taking outdoor gardening? Love your go with the flow of nature pest approach 🌱 Happy Days 🏐!

[@bowmanwright140]

Great video! It's so easy to get swept up into the rare plant craze. I hate that plants have become status symbols with silly names. It's a relaxing, rewarding hobby, it shouldn't be a competition.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Sooo true!! Well said :)

[@lindsey4178]

This is why I'm fairly picky about the plant creators I follow. I've been an outdoor gardener (veggies, herbs, decorative, etc) for much of my life and have only recently gotten into houseplants seriously. I hate to see it, but the houseplant community is SO MUCH different as a whole than the gardening community. To be clear, there are always exceptions and there are good and bad in both but houseplants seem to be much more competitive and much more of a status with many rare plant hobbiests. I love plants for he sake of the beauty and growth patterns, NOT because I want to show it off (although who doesn't want to show off their beautiful plants and share to an extent right? Lol) but many people are much nicer and much more willing to share their "secrets" in the gardening community. When it comes to house plants, I love my pothos just as much as my adansonii and even funnier, my favorite plant at the moment is a technical weed. Lol. It's one of those sensitive plants that closes up when you touch it and I love it. 😂 I've loved finding channels like this one and especially love finding other plant lovers who just love plants!

[@DamianPerry25]

​@@lindsey4178I totally agree with you. It bothers me a lot that a plant becomes a symbol of wealth and that they come to be at ridiculous prices.Many people compete to have them but they do not do it for the reasons of enjoying them (they forget that they are living beings) and taking care of them. In addition, now we have plants that were stolen from nature in danger of extinction in their natural habitat for those selfish reasons, an example of this is the Philodendron Spiritu Santi that exist more specimens in private "collections" than in their natural habitat.

[@kurtbaker1669]

Such a great video mate. You really are setting the bar the Australian plant content 😀

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@callmehart]

🤸‍♀ Your sass re people asking you technical and location-specific questions instead of just Googling is everything. Thanks, Jan and Brad, as always 🌱

[@marjpurdy4173]

Enjoyed the whole program! Thank you!

[@rasajaphotography8107]

🎾 Love Brad answering questions together with you! Thank you, another great video

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you:)

[@humbleservant9313]

I don't do sports, but I sure enjoy your content. Love the spicy attitude...lol. When I get plant burn out, I watch your videos and get reinspired to do my plant chores. Thanks !❤🌱

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@tanderson9115]

Fun video, thank you for sharing your tips. Love how straight forward you are❤

[@passionateplantperson]

🎾 thank you!!!

[@moniquepeterson9542]

Super impressed you were self-aware enough to consider people with kids don’t have the same time freedoms you do and the challenges they might have. You’re so self-aware. 🎉

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@SalsaGal01]

I really enjoy your content and your straight up chats - keep doing you. I'm your neighbour, living in New Zealand. You are inspirational, informative and funny - And Bradley is a gorgeous boy. 💃

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@cortnitroublefield3045]

My cat loves to watch your videos with me whenever Braddles is around. He was especially interested today cause Brad was stealing the show! 🎾 ⚾️

[@sydneyplantguy]

Brad always steals the show :P thanks for watching 😻

[@guitaristk]

🏀 got into growing up moss poles after watching your channel. Fell back in love with my Pothos!

[@sydneyplantguy]

That’s great to hear :)

[@StanWatt.]

It's amazing how many "rare" plants there are and how many people have them for sale. The first plants that I bought last year have now found their feet and are exploding with growth. I'm poised, like Brad about to catch his first sheep and get my moss poles ready for their first pole dance. :)

[@soniaz1802]

ThanksJan. That was quite informative!!🎾⚽️🎾

[@sydneyplantguy]

Cheers :)

[@plantwithroos]

If you ever come back to Europe you're welcome here - I just started filming at other people's homes as well and it's really fun!! 🎉❤

[@sydneyplantguy]

I’ll definitely let you know next time I’m in Europe!! You gotta show me that botanical garden near you too 🥰🥰

[@mbenavi2]

🎾 Thanks for the Q&A. I just did my first moss pole extension today! Can't wait for my first chop and extend. I was inspired by your videos to start moss poles this year. I'm enjoying the whole process and love watching my plants grow.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :) happy growing!!

[@pudik2008]

Love your transparency,honesty and keeping it real! I 💯 Agree with all of your answers! My favorite was about the “rare” plants and the naming! Right up there with you! If ever in Adelaide drop in Yan,without a camera Lol,you can enjoy the tea/coffee under my huge Golden Elm tree! Love nature as well! 🏸🏊🏻‍♂️ Natalie ❤

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@gregwilson5910]

thank you Jan 👍💯

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks for watching Greg :)

[@daniurka16]

🏈 thank you for the video your knowledge and time! This was a treat 🏒🏓🌿🌱

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@crystalgridart3610]

Thank you 🏄🏻‍♀️🥇

[@marvinlopez9649]

This was the best q & a I’ve seen on KZbin in months!! Thank you so much! 🎾⚽️🏀⚾️🏐🏈

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@aylaloup-lestatJun]

Thank you for this vidéo 🌿💚🇫🇷🙏🏋️🧘🏊

[@huttongd]

Thank you for sharing your amazing plants and ideas with us! 🎾

[@Autumn-pw2xz]

🎾 I love how passionate you are!

[@suepowell5008]

🎾Hi! Many years ago I was running a greenhouse for retail sales and interior plantscaping. That all went on the back burner for about 30 years while I raised my family. Now, retired, I have recently moved to Florida and have gotten back into plants. I was surprised by the aroid craze, especially since I had never even heard of the word. When I was in the biz, we had 2 aglaonemias, 2 pothos, and a couple of philodendrons. I can remember when Philodendron Xanadu first came out and the sensation it caused. These days I still find myself drawn to the old favorites, although I do have a manjula pothos and a philo Brazil. I love buying my plants small and growing them. It makes me sad to hear you don't think the States are safe any more. I can see how you might feel that way, as some of our cities have really gone down the drain. However, I live on the gulf coast of Florida in an area referred to as "The Nature Coast", and I can tell you I feel completely safe, as I did in my former home of southern New Jersey before I moved here 2 months ago. If you ever get the urge to swim with manatees ( related to the dugong), my husband and I would be happy to host you!

[@Unpotted]

Yes, I absolutely agree with you. I’m in the middle of the USA, but even Chicago and St Louis aren’t nearly as dangerous as the right-wing Rupert Murdoch mudslinger “news” networks make them out to be. By focusing on the negatives, they cause US businesses to lose billions in tourism dollars, while claiming to be pro-business!! 🤦‍♂️ It’s reprehensible. 😺✌️

[@peachygrumeza2366]

Thanks for answering my questions, Jan! You definitely helped me narrow down my list of plants to put on moss pole😅

[@TruthInBeauty]

Same!

[@laurarowan2994]

Thanks for answering my question! ⚽️

[@DamianPerry25]

I loved your video Jan! Always attentive to your content. I find them very informative and have helped me a lot to understand and provide better conditions for the plants I care for. Greetings from Chubut (Argentina). P.D. I love Brad 💖

[@finefoliage]

Thanks 👍 love the Q&As 🙂🏉🏈 lol sorry couldn't resist 😆

[@StefaniaYoga]

🏃‍♀🧘‍♀ Thanks for the info! Have a good one Jan and Brad :)

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks for watching :)

[@dropsie.potsie]

⚽🥍 I enjoyed watching this while doing plant care. Thanks for sharing these answers. Your videos get me excited about putting all my plants on moss poles! Now the question is, which ones I should start with? 🤔 My monstera deliciosa is already on one, as is my heartleaf philodendron rio! I definitely want a manjula pothos on a moss pole eventually!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :) pothos are definitely super rewarding to grow :)

[@PatiDucati]

Hi, I lived 23 years ego in Saltzgitter-Beddingen and i was opermedchen ein Jan😊 and his 3 brothers:) Nice to watch you flowers, they have beatyfull live🎉

[@Marshy8]

Sorry, can you repeat that. I was distracted by Brad 😸🎾🎾

[@janecotelos2240]

Adorable! Brad too lol!😂

[@PetraEmmy]

You need to come to Canada 👍🍁our outdoors/nature is incredible and we have LOTS of sports year round so no matter when you visit.. And my Toronto Blue Jays is our countries team 👍🎉🎉⚾

[@JaxNoodle]

🏋🏽‍♀️ I watched the whole video and found it informative for plant care and your personal perspectives. I do want to try 1 vertical grow pole, I currently have none, and appreciate your time in comparing it to the non-plastic backed poles. You prob brought up in other video and I missed it. Really appreciate your commentary on AI not making direct impact on plant hobby since you enjoy the learning on your own process.

[@katejwb717]

Thank you for all that you share here! Just did my first chop & extend recently (monstera siltepecana). Definitely rewatched your tutorials before I got started. 🎾

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks for watching :) happy growing !

[@lleo9703]

🏊‍♀️Thanks, Jan for another informative video. I also like your vlogs, enjoyed your trips to AJ’s greenhouse and choosing plants from her suppliers. Fun tiny houses too! Bradles is always a fun addition to your stories 😊

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@andyx6827]

38:21 Lmao, that question was from me 😂 I had totally forgotten that I submitted a question, but it sounded kinda familiar 😅 Thanks for answering it and I'm glad that it made you smile 😊

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks for submitting one :)

[@maryperry5910]

🏈 Love your videos Jan. Love Brad too! He's so cute and sweet. You're such a straight shooter it's a breath of fresh air!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@Aleal5]

I feel like you have an advantage for a online store so many people use your techniques you could make your own clear pots and sell the set up for poles!

[@Aleal5]

And then with the names the big box stores are like opposite they just name everything foliage lol

[@codyoster3973]

Didn’t even seem like 42 Qs! Thanks Jan 🏄‍♂️

[@bedlam68]

Great video. I actually laughed out loud when you talked about the plant app recommending to put curry powder on the plant 😂

[@sydneyplantguy]

Omg when I see those ads on instagram I just cringe haha :D thanks :)

[@robynfisher4455]

Doesn't everone watch to the end?🎾🎾 Another great Q & A thanks Jan, but the funniest part was when you instructed google to turn off your light. My google responded that It couldn't find it and instructed me what to do about it. I was half expecting you to LOL with me 😂

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hahaha when I was editing my google reacted to my video too so was expecting some others to get the same and kept it in on purpose haha :P thanks for your support :)

[@hannamcgowin8934]

Thank you so much. So much great content! ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️🥎🎾🏐🏉🎱

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@Yoliplanting]

The naming is indeed ridiculous and of course it is mostly a marketing strategy to get certain beautiful hybrids the high price they command. Thank you for a great Q&A and of course Brad center stage and you made me so happy when you announced GT foliage was available in the US, it has been a game changer for my plants❤

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)!

[@dianespring3228]

I truly love your channel I also enjoy your out and about videos like the tiny homes video and how excited you were and your dreams and values loving your accent I feel like you would be a good friend 😊

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you 🙂🙂

[@victoriafalkenthal444]

I will definitely look back at your other Q and A vids. I’d love to send a question but surely be in the previous videos. Thank you for always being so straightforward on all aspects. Didn’t know you had German roots (oh gawd, did I just write that?) and repotted yourself in Australia. Will watch more and find out! Vicky… California 🐴🐴🐴

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :) just keep an eye out on the community page, i post the opportunity to ask questions ever few months :)

[@jannamozdzer4100]

🏊‍♀️ Great video as usual, thanks for taking the time to answer all those questions! Just curious, why do you feel it’s unsafe to visit the US right now? I’m in the US and wonder how people from other countries view us.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :) last time I checked there were more mass shootings than days in the year so far… i don’t really feel comfortable walking around people carrying guns left right & centre. Of course, the US is big and that might not be the case everywhere, but with soooo many other nice countries in the world, it’s just not really appealing to me atm.

[@jannamozdzer4100]

@@sydneyplantguy I agree there are many many shootings especially in the big city, I do not live in any of those places so wasn’t sure what you were referring to. I want to stay away from those areas as well. Thanks for your answer!

[@marcarusaviles9020]

Regarding to the plant shop Q, it’s curious that here in Barcelona, with around 1.5 million people living here there are only 2 plants stores that actually have tropical/rare plants. And they are really really new, like 1 year or less opened, with very huge benefits in short time just because of the abscence of this physical shops. Of course there are tons of website, but it’s not the same that see those plants in real life: checking for pests, aspect, etc

[@sydneyplantguy]

Let’s hope more stores are coming soon :)

[@lentynietran9695]

I’ve used your aroid mix minus the coco and bark on my begonias and they love it.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Good to know :)

[@gpsdeportivo]

🎯 great content, thank you!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@nicciohagan9590]

USA/California I order all of my supplies from Amazon. Great video!!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@Diede_and_plants]

Love it! For the next Q&A: why did you move to Australia?🎾🎾🎾

[@camerlengograziedio]

Thank you for letting us know you better. 🏈⚾️⚽️🎾🏓

[@daveoverstreet5148]

Thanks for finding some kind words about the States. I live here and I'm not to excited about it at the moment lol. Also, good heads up about GT being available here now. Just received my liter of Foliage Focus and have started using it. Cheers.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Happy growing :)

[@Unpotted]

Always enjoy your content. Very inventive and informative. Will you please make a playlist for the Q&A videos? Thanks! 😺✌️

[@Unpotted]

Duh! I just found it. 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️ That was fast! Thank you! 😺✌️

[@iamtanyag3732]

⚽⚾🏀🏐🏈Suburb as usual!!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@rareplaid]

🎾 Always enjoy the Q&As!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@dianespring3228]

I watch all your videos clear though and even rewatch some of them 🏈🎾🧗🏼‍♂️

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@sallyjocrowson2889]

Fabulous! Thank you “no emoji tennis

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@carolstuff]

Love the video Jan! 🏓

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@jgurratusd]

🏊‍♂️🎾Thanks for the great content!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@forgottenwanderer8545]

21:59 bloody oath! absolutely agree with this! takes me back to the njoy saga here in Aus 🤦‍♂

[@sydneyplantguy]

Omg I know nothing about the njoy saga :O what happened ?!

[@mrsnobodyxx]

Very informative video as usual I’ve been building up your videos by not watching them so I can just binge them on my fay off haha. Btw I love your mug😍

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@rowenalatorre4872]

❤ your coffee cup!!! so cute!!! 😍😍😍 wish i can find same as yours here in the Philippines! 🤣

[@coopernagel2477]

Really loved the video thank you for always creating such great content!!! 🎾🏀⚽️

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks for watching :)

[@catp.6182]

Love, Love, Love your vid's!...x

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@charleenfoott1158]

Fabulous!

[@Plants_by_barrett123]

I am 12 years old and I have two passions my first one is plants and second is tennis. I played tennis every day and I absolutely love it. 🎾

[@sydneyplantguy]

Love it :)

[@michelejones4282]

I think Brad stole the show!😂❤

[@sydneyplantguy]

As always :D

[@liteweightpup2561]

⚾️ you are very kind with your answers.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@antonenero]

I just finished watching your video thank you for the very accurate answer and some funny answers..I just obsessed your alocasia black velvet sush a big leaves mine it's pretty small😂😂her in Philippines some plants are cheap they grow like weeds but the variegated one is Soo expensive like monstera deliciosa like all variegated is expensive lol😂😅😅 .I just love watching you and love of plants take care ❤ happy planting 🪴😘

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@teddybearsnor5334]

A;ways watch to the end then its not enough, some great information

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@susanwhite1641]

Thank you great video 🎾

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@peterperez4493]

Another great video

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@ninasuculentasymas]

In Puerto Rico we have an awesome US National Rain Forest that you would love. 😊

[@zichyzicci]

👍👍👍👍

[@bloody_me6401]

Wenn nicht gerade Brad die Show stiehlt, dann ist es diese super süße Tasse *-* sie ist so unglaublich hübsch! Ich weiß noch wie überrascht ich damals über dein Reel /Tiktok war, als du das erste mal bei AJ warst. Der Clip, in dem du in ihr GreenHouse gerannt bist. Damals dachte ich : huch, wie untypisch für Jan. Mittlerweile vollkommen normal :)

[@sydneyplantguy]

hehe danke :)

[@InfamousFishing]

Hello what is the best way to keep monstera in the house. My area is low humidity in the house.

[@nnorso]

Would love myself an Anthurium Crazy Rubbish💚😂You're great, I love your content, you definitely need merch with "proof is in the pudding" and "happy days"☀

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you:)

[@liamdevrieze8926]

Love your videos! I recently put a few of my aroids on moss poles but I seem to have a problem with the roots rooting into the moss pole. I keep my poles consistently moist and whenever arial roots reach the moss pole, the tip of the roots turn brown and dry up. Strangely enough, I see this on all my aroids that I put on moss poles. Now I am hypothesizing that the roots do this due to zinc toxicity because I made my moss poles with galvanized steel mesh. It is definitely not root rot since the arial roots dry up rather then turning mushy. Has someone come across a similar issue?

[@den2t]

🎯 can you put philo crawlers on mosspools? Greetings from Belgium

[@KathyGallagher01]

Great Q&A enjoyed watching though by following you for a while sort of knew the answers, which is good cause it means I’ve learnt a lot from you. 😊 Brad was very cute today he certainly wanted some of the spotlight bless him🥰 🌱💚🪴 🎾🏉🚵‍♂️🏊‍♂️

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)!

[@Gkrissy]

The unicorn comment was funny. But its true, I'm into plant aesthetics and now its a challenge to see if I can make a plant survive and thrive.🏊‍♀

[@ericaeschenbacher4921]

🤺as always, on point advice😻

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@silkeodenthal7628]

Thanks for this Video...🎾🏆

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks for watching :)

[@monikawinklerova3316]

🎾 🏊‍♀️ Looking forward to another video. Btw, where did u get your cute plant mug from?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :) it was a gift so not sure where it was from :)

[@WhistleintheWind]

You were correct on American measurements. " = inches, ' = feet. Singular: 1 foot. plural: 2 feet. I have actually spoken to strangers at plant shops who know who you are! You're an international plant star! 😊 Do you get recognized alot? A question for your next Q & A!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hehe :) very rarely :)

[@Lukegames197]

Hi love your videos so nice and make my week❤

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@JamisonS15]

Goddamn that manjula gets me everytime 🎾🎾

[@morsecodereviews1553]

🏏🏉🏸 checking in from Murica'. I just bought 2 bags of sphagnum moss off of Amazon. For a total of 5lbs around 80 bucks. I'm hoping my hackery/tom foolery works for the first 2 poles I made. Using a dusting of sphagnum moss (the 3oz bag was quickly gobbled up), spanish and sheetmoss I cobbled together a "grow vertical" and moss pole.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Happy growing :)

[@16Fishwrap16]

I visited the Netherlands to see my boyfriend, and the plants over there are about 10x cheaper than in Finland, I bought so many plants (about 12) and only spent about the same amount of money that I would spend for two here in Finland

[@sydneyplantguy]

Yes netherlands is like a planty paradise 🥰🥰

[@tropicalplants4life299]

⚽️ love your content.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@jenibean9968]

I’m totally naming my next homemade hybrid - anthurium ‘crazy rubbish’. 😂 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃

[@sydneyplantguy]

It’s a good name actually :D

[@thepsyrates3835]

🏅🤸‍♀⛹‍♀🏋‍♀ Awesome video again Jan :) Please let me know if you ever visiting The Netherlands. I'll send you some Jewel orchids. I think you might find them intresting :) and it would be amazing to see them back in one of your videos haha.

[@roxie10xoxo]

How do you fertilize logistically? I'm imagining you spraying the leaves in the shower but that's city water. Do you avoid letting that shower water hit the pot And Moss poles?

[@sydneyplantguy]

I use a liquid nutrient (GT Foliage Focus) with every watering :)

[@roxie10xoxo]

@sydneyplantguy what does the process look like? You spray down the leaves, moss pole and pot with the shower head or the hose. Then after do you go back and add more water that's mixed with fertilitizer from a watering can? Sorry I'm trying to understand the actual process

[@ericaeschenbacher4921]

Sorry my question didn't translate well😹 thankfully the ideas I was searching for were covered in several other inquiries here. Thanks again for sharing your lovingly blunt thoughts and knowledgeable recommendations.😻

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)