Big Philodendron Leaves & Unconventional Thoughts on Aroid Care

00:00 Overview of the plants I grow
14:15 Care & Culture
Aroid care that covers how I grow my plants including:
Monstera acuminata (Guatemala)
Monstera adansonii
Monstera Esqueleto (temp name - formlery epipremNOIDes)
Monstera deliciosa albo variegata (7 years in my care)
Philodendron ‘El Choco Red’ (AKA verrucosum 5)
Philodendron melanochrysum
Amydrium medium (AKA Monstera Spiderman)
Anthurium salgarense (possibly A. decipens)
Anthurium pseudospectabile (8 years in my care)
Anthurium forgettii ‘White Stripes’
Anthurium rugulosum
Epipremnum aureum (AKA the Neon Pothos)
Dieffenbachia ‘Reflector’ (AKA the poor-man’s Aglaonema pictum ‘Tricolor’)
Resources mentioned in this video:
• Aroid Care - Blog Post on Here...But Not
herebutnot.com/aroids-anthuriu...
• Plant pH Adjustment Recipe & Process
herebutnot.com/organic-ph-down...
• A lesson on pH, water hardness & plant nutrient availability
herebutnot.com/watering-orchid...

[@oguzoran4439]

This was better than most care videos that a lot of KZbinrs in the plant community have been pushing. Thank you!

[@HerebutNot]

I'm glad you think so

[@Schmunzelfee]

Same!

[@mariacolwell1198]

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[@LilStampBug]

I totally agree!

[@JoeyMrTurbo]

I’ll say it again.... by far the best plant KZbin channel. You’re not annoying, you know your stuff, you’ve done research, and you’re not one of those annoying fad plant owners.

[@HerebutNot]

Ah, thanks man. I really appreciate that.

[@yolyrom7233]

Exactly

[@jobitavandervest1340]

“It’s an assumption that’s been proven wrong”. I love this guy!

[@kathrynjones5303]

Cant hear you

[@rachelbruce5341]

I’m so happy to have found this video; so tired of hearing “bright indirect light, high humidity, moist soil mix” 🥱 We got it. I’ve been struggling since moving from the west coast in Oregon to NW Montana near the Canadian border. Appreciate you! Thanks for sharing.

[@seasidesucculents7896]

This is the most informative and well presented aroid video I’ve watched! Congrats bro! You summed up everything in a well presented way!

[@HerebutNot]

Thanks Seaside! Glad you liked it

[@rhettgreene]

I really appreciate your aroid content. Thanks for the really informative walkthrough

[@ztszebra]

This is a great video. I would live to see more aroid content from you!

[@noelmejia8706]

Great, informative video! Definitely going to try this on my plants.

[@ashleyyoung1337]

This video is so dang good. I feel like I just sat through a university class on aroids. 👌🏻👌🏻

[@LilStampBug]

I completely agree...and not a boring one!

[@kevingonzales6049]

Great content, man! Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@bennetriley1988]

Good stuff man. I like the observation about cool growers in high light. I’ve had that intuition before and I like your explanation of it.

[@norsecrafts5433]

This is so awesome! Such impressive plants, they are monsters. Please keep posting aroid related videos, very interesting content indeed!

[@wolfsbanebloom]

I love this! It brought another level of clarity about plant care for me :) Thank you!

[@lucythecat529]

Love your cat shirt. Great to see Clyde. I hope he is enjoying having you both at home!

[@jojofleg4697]

I loved your video! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. I love the way that you think. Your plants are gorgeous and you clearly take great care of them. Sad to hear that you’ve been doing it tough and were unwell. Sending you love and cheering you on from Australia

[@angel.heart007]

Great info and seeing how you care for your plants. Hope you stay positive and safe as well!

[@joelh6514]

Nice video, glad I found it. I was just searching for melanochrysum care videos. Loved the cat at the end.

[@BBQNBLUES]

EXCELLANT video !! Have always loved your tutorials & was also nice to meet (briefly) Brian :)

[@miamason6296]

Thank you for this video the plant community needs more people like you posting 😊

[@jasminecastro527]

I really appreciate the personal scientific perspective that you offer in your videos! Thank you for this!

[@raisaposteraro4487]

WOW! This video is the best i've seem regarding specific care for aroids, almost personal for me since i live in Canada as well! Thank you so much for all the valuable information!I hope my plants grow as big and healthty as yours.

[@josmith8635]

Great collection. Thanks for sharing.

[@gerryb2442]

I learned a lot watching this video it answered all my questions thank you so much 😊

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

couldn't agree with more about the need for more evapotranspiration to drive the biology of the plant, preach brotha!

[@olena89]

I’m new to plants, I’ve learned so much from you. You are one of the most knowledgeable you tubers . 👍

[@meninahaquel]

Lovely collection and great tips. I hope you will make more videos on your aroids. Thank you so much :)

[@petermethven1892]

Hey! First-time watcher. I really enjoyed this video. Very helpful and thought provoking.

[@pitschl]

I love this video, it's really nice hearing you talk about aroids! And your El Choco and Melanochrysum are just insanely beautiful, I whish I could find a Melanochrysum this size!

[@korpisielu7088]

This was so much more informative than most videos about aroids, thank you! Living in Finland I also struggle with not enough humidity so this information was really helpful.

[@samira4388]

One of the best videos on aroids that exist. Rewatching this right now. Thank you man, sending planty love :-)

[@asyongangsaya5595]

Very good content. You answered pretty much most of my questions! Looking forward to more videos from you.

[@HerebutNot]

Awesome, thank you! More to come :D

[@DuneGlam]

Nice vid. Just stumbled upon this right now since I just bought philo gloriosum and mini-monstera. Thanks for clarifying the light requirements!

[@HellCatt0770]

Really really helpful! Great video and some new info to me and I’ve been growing and watching vids on aroids for a really long time! Thank you!

[@HerebutNot]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@OrchieDee]

Logic. Love it. One of the best explanations about how nutrient transport through the plant relates to watering and transpiration.

[@hongxizheng6383]

Oh shit, I think I'm in love.......Love you and your channel! Keep it up, dude!

[@rotty1964]

This is a very interesting video . So glad I found it , started growing mine in the same way .

[@sierra734]

Thanks for all the great information 👍🏼🌱 i started collecting more rare plants at the beginning of the pandemic and it’s helped me have so much to do and look forward too , I’ve always had plants though tfs

[@Labehr0707]

It's refreshing to hear from someone who actually knows their stuff. Great video!

[@blackstar8620]

You've given me confidence to purchase an anthurium. I've purchased humidity loving plants in southern Ontario without a humidifier and I haven't had issues. Thank you

[@Angel-xu8eq]

This video was extremely informative and very well put together! Thank you!! You’re very thorough and give valid information/reasons behind your care. Happy to have found your channel! You’re unintentionally hilarious as well, I like how you explain yourself so as to not be misunderstood. Thank you for putting out valuable content

[@HerebutNot]

Thanks Angel-I appreciate the comment and feedback

[@hyacinthe2508]

Omyyyy goooooooood what a stunning collection !

[@cmur4372]

Hello from SW Ontario! I just happened upon your channel and am I so glad to have found you. LOVED this video and I have subscribed. Shout out to Brian,

[@yolyrom7233]

I love ALL your plants! 😍👍

[@BogoljubTeofilovic]

loved everything about this video - subscribed!

[@hodayadostri7411]

I'm so glad I found this heads on the most details video I have seen

[@ashaulait]

i've been super nervous about purchasing a melanochrysum because i live in upstate New York (a few minutes away from the Canadian border ;) ) and i'm so so glad to hear your thoughts and your success with growing these aroids and anthurium in the same humid environment as me. very informative video and i love your approach to presenting this information. subscribed !

[@LilStampBug]

New subbie here .. I was blown away by all of the information you provided! TYVM 😁👍😍 I look forward to your new video's and will be binge watching your previous ones as well as sharing your channel with my planty friend's. You have such a soothing voice and you are so smart and articulate ;) stay safe up there! From a Californian living in Oklahoma ;)

[@rebeccaulmer9167]

OMGOSH, Dustin! So happy you mentioned your channel in the Facebook group, because I’m gonna be bingeing your content today!! You’ve got a great presence and are very well spoken!

[@HerebutNot]

Thanks so much Rebecca! I know I ramble some time. I try to capture the bigger picture, but include the details that help us all go, “ohhhh, that makes sense”; really appreciate the feedback and support 💚💚💚

[@ilearn8950]

This video has been invaluable to an aroid newcomer like me. I will bodly venture on. Thank you

[@lajarox4190]

...so glad to have seen this video...to have found ur channel...thanks for ur insights!!

[@maryska1423]

After watching the video, I read on your blog everything about aroids, fertilization, pH, lighting ... You turned my world upside down. I am starting an experiment on a small philodendron and I hope that my melano will get big leaves. Keep your fingers crossed for us ♥ Thank you very, very much !!!

[@l.leland9528]

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. Refreshing!

[@tramany7]

Your video is just one of a kind fabulous such a great informative video thanks for sharing such logic info!

[@jaypagayon7454]

wow! I saw you on a web article! It's good to know that you are vlogging :)

[@d3vi15h34r7]

Read your blog posts a couple months ago. Really cool to find you here on youtube!

[@HerebutNot]

Haha - hey, that’s cool. Hopefully the video version still has some nuggets of value. I tried to not repeat everything from the post. Haha.

[@RuthiesSucculentObsession]

New subscriber here. Tons of great information. I hope to grow some huge leaves on my aroids with this help. Thanks for sharing

[@kimeguilarte6696]

Very good video with alot of good information

[@ec91001]

The amount of information you were able to share, while keeping me FULLY engaged and interested, is what make this video amazingly awesome. Kudos on the knowledge you’re gaining. You are the type of plant grower I aspire to be. *insert cheesy blush*

[@HerebutNot]

Wow - thank you so much. I'm glad you found it informative and interesting to watch...I sometimes worry i ramble too much :D

[@ec91001]

Here...but Not Not rambling at all! Are you a teacher? I was answering “yes” when you would ask “right?” and that’s something that surprised me! Hope you’re able to muster the desire to make more videos amidst everything going on because I was all for it. Your “Salgarense” is sooo beautiful and I hope I can grow mine as well as you have!

[@LollaRockin]

Wow, your melanochrysum is absolutely stunning! Really liking the Anthurium salgarense as well, reminds me a bit of the draconopterum 🙆💚 Also, thank you for the advice and clear explanation as to why you care for your plants the way you do.

[@SaarasGarden]

Wow wow ... nice channel and video ... first time view your channel and video .. great video my new friend 😘😘

[@justkidding7523]

I’ve seen your photos in some of the FB plant groups and never knew you had a YT channel. Stunning collection. Wow! I’m in awe! Aroids (and epiphytes) are my love language. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Completely agree on the light. I always provide lots of light to my plants. Light suggestions on tags is not the same as the light inside of a home. Nurseries are able to provide lots of bright light and those tags can be misleading to plant hobbyists that are bringing those plants home. For growing mediums, I’m successful with “chunky & airy” in terracota because I live in Florida. Anywho...new Subbie here and looking forward to more videos.

[@Schmunzelfee]

What a great video! Thank you very much. This is amazing information. Helped me a lot.

[@debracancelliere4081]

So incredibly informative! Thank you!

[@yeahivekilledthat719]

So glad you took the time to post this. I learned a lot about the humidity issue. I fell into that trap of believing that high humidity was the answer. It has almost killed one of my anthuriums. So I moved it closer to the window and away from the humidifier. It's doing better, but it's going to take awhile for it to cover. And thanks for the reminder of fully flushing the mineral buildup from the soil. I can never remember that.

[@HerebutNot]

So glad you found some nuggets of value. It’s a common trap, humidity over all other things...I was stuck there with orchids once upon a time also. Gotta do my best to share what has worked IRL vs theoretical. Thanks for the feedback too

[@who_shot_ya]

Much love brother, your videos are top notch

[@HerebutNot]

Thanks man - Glad you like them!

[@amadeusfort]

Hey Dustin great video thanks so much for it.

[@tarekelganainy3209]

I’m following many plants channels but you are one of the best and I like that you explained watering requirements based on environmental factors like humidity and soil. I live in Toronto as well and it gets really dry in winter because of the heaters

[@erinjames377]

So glad I found your channel

[@ersryeoh]

Hi..the best Aroid care video I've heard...makes a lot of sense. WIll try some of your suggestions re lighting....potting mix and pots for Singapore where I live. Thanks!.

[@ersryeoh]

Hey Dustin I have an ailing Pastazanum (acquired a month ago) which had a leaf turn yellow and dropped...then a new leaf sprout yellowed and the remaining leaf yellowing now....this is despite my repotting it with 75% fertiplus soil and 25% perlite...,I do notice that the soil is constantly moist and never actually dries out....so I'm wondering if it's because my mix is too water retentive. Your recommendation of peat moss, rice husk , perlite should be more draining.....so do you think it reasonable to repot with this and some fertilizer as a last resort? Thanks

[@MrBobbytheruler]

OMG you are the only person i know who uses Orchid Fertilizer too!!! When i first started collecting aroids i realized how similar they are to orchids (which makes sense because they’re all epiphytes!) Best advice in the video

[@yolyrom7233]

Omg! I thought I saw some orchids in your grow room. Gonna check your channel out to see, cuz if your aroids look that good, I can imagine how your orchid’s must look too!

[@ngoc16530]

I really like your orchids. Especially, the ones with spots. They are very fragrant. But I love the smell that they produce. I used to have a small green house. Too much work so I don't have it anymore. But I just started getting into some Aroids and I really like to your channel and what you have to say regarding growing them. I am in the Pacific NW. So the winter here is somewhat similar to yours. Keep up the amazing work and looking forward to more info on Aroids. Thanks

[@adityapsingh8144]

I realy loved it . Because he wasn't fancy and sharing real experience. Soon i will be moving back to canada so i definitely need to follow wat he is doing. 😊

[@PlantzNThings]

Great Video. My interests have recently started to shift to Calathea and Aroids (Philo and Anthurium) Nice to find a fellow Canadian Grower.

[@HerebutNot]

Bill! I’ve been a long-time subscriber-love your vids!!! Aren’t aroids the coolest? You’ve got those chunky elephant ear types and they’re stunning. Thanks for stopping by and yeahhh 🇨🇦!!!

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

So aroids are commonly grown here in south Florida. For vining species, esp. Pothos and Monstera, once they find something to grow up there is a noticeable difference in leaf size as they move up the support and light increases. At the bottom of a tree, a pothos has those little leaves hand size or less. At the top of the canopy, you can see leaves a meter, meter and a half. The same applies to Vanilla. Closer to the ground (or in less sun), the leaves are smaller and the cane is narrower. In more light, the leaves become larger and the canes much thicker. Stay healthy, sane and safe.

[@yumisandiego827]

Beautiful plants and beautiful eyes. Love watching your vlogs. Love from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@emilyplantsmusic]

As a fellow low humidity Aroid and Orchid grower (in Massachusetts zone 5b), I love what you said about the importance of proper watering aiding nutrient absorption 🤓 Those massive leaves are straight-up plant goals 🤩 Well-done! Plants are so adaptable, they are incredible. I think it’s easy for people to forget that sometimes and feel too afraid to grow “high humidity” types of plants. I have also noticed grow lights are a HUGE benefit for indoor growing based on observations of my plants growth, like the nodal spacing, bigger leaves, speed of growth. ✌️ 🌱 - Emily

[@lucythecat529]

I don't grow these plants but I found it super interesting! I find you explain things well.

[@HerebutNot]

Thanks!!! I know it’s always a bit odd when someone throws a curveball in content. I have been obsessed with my aroids given how big and impressive they are. Plus, it turns out most indoor growers struggle to get those big leaves, so I figured I should share whatever insights I can

[@j3nji]

Another awesome video! I will definitely be saving this one for future reference. Love the cat shirt, love the cat, and lol at locking Brian (Bryan?) in the closet. He looked well occupied though. Cheers!

[@HerebutNot]

Thank you! Yeah, Bryan's got his own hobbies, so it works out hahaha

[@debrag3666]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@lushwhite7126]

Omggg! I love all your plant collections and they are in great condition as well. Can you make a video on how you take care of them all?

[@swatch12345]

Great video! I'm just getting into aroids and these concepts really helped. Better to error on too much drainage. You can always water more, but you can't take the excess out easily.

[@angelaa.5552]

New video content! Yay! 😂 Recently I've been reading a lot on your blog posts as well, please keep your content flowing 😂. I've never had much interest in aroids and philodendrons before, but I'm starting to fall for those beautiful leaves! The contrasts on some of your plants are just ✨ I'm itching to buy new plants now, but all couriers are down at the moment (which is understandable). This quarantine is making me crazy though! 😂 P.s. -It's interesting that you explained how "high humidity plants" were able to adapt in your environment's condition. I also had a similar experience in the past. I bought an amesiella monticolla back then and she was potted with rotting moss (wasn't sphagnum though) so I repotted it in pure s. Moss. At that time I was able to get my hands on some sphagnum moss (s. Moss is not readily available in my country. Hence they tend to be a bit pricey). For five months it didn't do anything. And I noticed that I had to water her everyday, much like a regular houseplant lest the leaves would shrivel. She wasn't necessarily going downhill though, it honestly felt like she just needed to be more moist in my environment. Needless to say she died because I forgot to water her for three days 😂. I kept her in a southern window and I live in a tropical country (that is the only grow space I have! Don't judge me 😅😂). I honestly thought it would die in less than a month from what I've read. The death of that plant was heartbreaking yet educational for me. Anyway, can you please provide a more in dept explanation about this topic? I honestly think some "cool growing" plants CAN be grown at warmer climates and of course, vice versa. I'm thinking of buying that orchid again (and possibly some aroids 😂) I just have to think of a way to retain that damn moisture in my media! Stay safe and healthy! And sorry for the long comment 😂

[@HerebutNot]

Angela A. - thanks for the message. Yeah, I think the adaptation ability of the plant depends on where it’s from. Some plants are highly specialized to very specific conditions. Those plants, both more rare, and more difficult to keep, do not have natural adaptations to survive outside their unique habitats. I am sure there are MANY plants that cannot live in low-humid climates. However, with something like philodendron melanochrysum which is widespread and likely adapted to a range of conditions making it able to survive in both dry and wetter conditions (I assume). This would especially be true of plants adapted to climates that go through severe seasonal changes (wet season and dry seasons). It just depends on the plant, the size of the plant, and how it has adapted to survive in a specific environment vs a range of environments. For your Amesillia, maybe had the roots established it could have done better under your dryer conditions...maybe not. Sometimes you can add things like sphagnum moss to help slow the dry out rate of the roots so you only have to water every 3 days (I do that with my seedling orchids)...but it all depends on the plant, it’s health and vigor, and of course specific traits it may have that specifically make it not able to thrive in low humidity. 🤷🏼‍♂️ hard to say...but...you should see my jewel orchids. Everyone says super high humidity for those...mine are huge and they get low humidity. Take a look: instagram.com/p/B66qko6BX1i/

[@irenamatyush3476]

Hello from Russia 😀Thanks for sharing some important information and tips. Philodendrons are so stunning indeed so I devote too much time to caring them😉

[@strayargus9382]

Wow what a beautiful plant!

[@jeffmacwilliams4777]

Thanks for this. Super helpful.

[@supermaisje]

Thank you for this video! I've mostly been growing Hoya for a while (yes I hate those long leafless vines too but I am a sucker for the foliage and the flowers) but I've been getting into aroids and information like this is so helpful! I won a P. gloriosum and I almost killed it (it's doing good again finally) so I want to be a lot more prepared if I ever buy something expensive. I am also happy to see your take on growing in low humidity, I've been growing my Alocasia frydek in 30/40% and it's been doing great but I never understood why, now I do a little more :) long comment over :p

[@shertywerty]

Omg the size of your melanochrysum leaves! 😍😍😍

[@ikofid]

Greetings from Indonesia. Just found out this video, very interesting. Got to try some of your tips. Looking forward for another video. 🙏

[@HerebutNot]

Would love to know how this worked for you! Thanks Iko

[@celmonby]

Thats so lovely and huge philodendron.

[@d.f.7791]

Super interesting Video, and information 😃

[@HerebutNot]

Thank you-glad you enjoyed the plants 🌱

[@carnigrower]

Refreshing to see a plant KZbin talking sense! Subscribe!

[@moetthepoet]

this videos was helpful to me. It put explanations to things I have experienced, like most of my aroids are under high lumen grow lights and thrive, or whenever I use small pots or terracotta I can't seem to keep anything moist enough.

[@yerahmlee730]

This guy just gets it - fellow aroid addict

[@roslinny7814]

So, I got there :D and everything seems really smart, I have to watch again and think about it more. My collection is based on aroids and hoyas. I love this technology thing around plants, I have east windos so I use LEDs, I fertalize, I watch my humidity that used to be around 50-60, now it is 35, because it is getting hotter outside and I can't turn off coal stove yet, I am using fan, so they move a little (I feel like there are less pests when they move?) but I still feel a little unsatisfied. They grow, but sometimes they are getting bigger, sometimes they don't. I don't like poles. I thought it is the only reason, they are not getting bigger, because I have no idea how to make them climb/cling to this coconut stick, but there is much more to think about. So this was the reason why I started with hoyas :D they like even plastic grilles. Would be nice to be better in this topic. And I say it after keeping over 150 plants alive, for few years now :D I am going to watch other videos now. Beautiful melanochrysum!

[@chazplaisance6794]

Great video! Very informative. New subscriber 👍

[@HerebutNot]

Thanks Chaz! I don’t post often, but I try to post thoughtful/informative content. Welcome!

[@tamankecil2451]

Thanks your sharing...👍👍

[@SusiePhiHaShow]

Thank you so much your experience and you knowledgeable

[@rafalz9275]

I’m glad that i found your blog:) love that you grow big melano without humidifier. One thought regarding your monstera and her variegation - I read the advice of a gardening specialist to water variegated varieties with fertilizer with a reduced nitrogen dose, like for flowering plants. Unfortunately, I don't have my own experience yet to confirm it :)

[@HerebutNot]

Thanks rafal z! I think I could confirm that actually. The plant at my work (a division of this one) started growing more variegation and it doesn’t get fertilized much. My plants at home get fed a premium diet, so it makes sense. I will try cutting out the nitrogen and see if I can get more variegation on this one

[@cordinolongiotti]

Completely agree about watering, if your soil drains well there is almost no such thing as over watering.