Calming Vlogs | Plant Stories ep 1 - hoya blooms, plants I haven't shown, water pH, plant chores

[@josegueits7653]

Like I’ve said before you are doing wonderful job I think you should not worry about the same content that other people are talking about your style and your presence is greatly appreciated

[@Dieppaloveplants]

Agreed

[@HerPlantStories]

Thank you! I think right now I’m just trying to find a style and flow that works best for me and that I can also continue to enjoy creating. I feel like I go back and forth all the time with what direction I want to take with my videos, but I really enjoyed this format and this definitely felt more natural for me 🥰 I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@XenaGL]

I really like your videos! Your content feels warm, bright, cozy, and authentic. This is perfect for a relaxing day!

[@HerPlantStories]

Thank you, I'm so happy you enjoy my videos! I think sometimes I'm still finding my style/flow, but videos like this one feels more natural to me, so I'm happy to hear others liked it too ❤️

[@paolanorman4590]

Chilling with Bekka 🥰 I thought it was wonderful and relaxing. You have a wonderful relaxed manner about you and a nice soothing voice so you really don’t have to worry. I enjoy the educational videos and this alternative is refreshing. 💚🌿💚

[@HerPlantStories]

thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed this video ! Hehe, this style of video definitely feels more natural to me, I feel like I can just be myself in these ones. Thanks again for watching 💕

[@Dixiwonderlandyoutube]

I will never get tired of videos like this so please do more if you want to 😄🥰 Also the editing and the music in the background is spot on! Started my morning with this video and I know I´m gonna have a good day 😍🥰

[@HerPlantStories]

thank you so much!!!! 🥹 I had a lot of fun learning new editing styles and playing around with them, and I'm glad you enjoyed the music too! I always think of warm coffee whenever I listen to that genre, so I think it suits the cozy vibe well hehe I'm glad this video set the tone for the rest of your day! 🥰

[@fioregiallo]

Bahaha I always get such a kick when I see people propagating in stratum! Best crossover between my 2 favorite hobbies 😂😂💚 would love a video about your favorite substrates and how you use them! Pls give us an update on the corms!!!

[@HerPlantStories]

hahaha! I wonder about that sometimes! Stratum is the new and shiny thing for houseplant hobbyists but I always think that people with aquariums probably look at us and go "lol you guys, we've known about this since forever!!" Hahaha such a good crossover though 😂

[@fioregiallo]

@@HerPlantStories yes!!!!!!!! It's perfect. I'm excited to see your stratum journey lol

[@HerPlantStories]

@@fioregiallo hehehe thank you!!

[@54654io]

I LOVE this format - thank you for taking us along! :)

[@HerPlantStories]

Yay!! I'm so glad! This is probably my fave format of video to do, I had a fun time filming it and it felt natural ❤️ Thank you for watching!

[@marsf4883]

This was nice, vlog type content is always fun to watch. Kinda feels like we are right there with you which is nice. Love the kitties, they are so cute!

[@HerPlantStories]

Hehe, I personally enjoy watching other people's vlogs as well! Thank you so much, I'm also super glad you liked seeing my kitties! They will definitely be making regular appearance, planned and unplanned lol 😹

[@patriciamusquiz2834]

I love ❤️ your channel! I’m so glad I found you. Your plants are stunning and you give great plant 🪴 care tips 🤗

[@HerPlantStories]

Thank you so much! I’m happy you’re here 😁😁

[@rejeaniaschenck3524]

Love this style of video. Very relaxing. Would love for you to share more about the substrates you choose that are mixtures. For instance what makes up the mix for your fern leaf cactus and why you chose to do it that way. It looks great by the way.😊. Keep up the great work your doing its awesome. You are one of my new favs.💕

[@KnotDude]

elliptica blooms are my absolute favorite! I also love how they close up before they fall off!

[@HerPlantStories]

YESSSS I didn't even know they did that until I saw it! They're so cute, but they also kinda look like teeth right before they bloom! 😂🦷

[@shonniemurphy6512]

Loved this video. Very relaxing. I love plant chore videos; even the watering!😊

[@HerPlantStories]

so glad you enjoyed this! hehe I hope to make more of this style of video, it's very easy and natural 🥰

Soooooo relaxing! Loved this 💚 and your cats are ADORABLE

[@HerPlantStories]

Hehehe thank you! They’re very clingy and like following me around, it makes filming and chores challenging sometimes! But at least I always get some cat cuddles in hehehe

[@kayla9165]

I love these chill vlog day by day chore videos. Even if it is the same stuff lol.

[@HerPlantStories]

Haha! Good to know! I like watching them too, helps me relax while I do chores around the house! 😁

[@olr121811]

Very nice, and I like the plant accessories 😀

[@AprilJ]

I recently found your channel. I am loving your content. Please keep them coming. Also just subscribed. Now excuse me so I can go binge-watch. 🤣

[@HerPlantStories]

Hahahahha so glad you're here! I hope you enjoy my other videos! 🥰

[@ladyd7412]

Music, breakfast 😋, content 👌

[@HerPlantStories]

sending calming vibes your way~~~ 😴

[@TramAiKhanh]

You are so humble, yet so charming . I love your video style (calm, gentle, relaxing). 😍 I really appreciate that you took the time to do the video, and share your tips when caring for your gorgeous plants. I would love educational videos . 🙏👍🙂 I wish you the best to your KZbin channel !

[@HerPlantStories]

Thank you! I will try my best to make a mix of educational and relaxing videos like this one 🥰

[@avamundy1654]

I loved the chill relaxing vibe of this video, and really enjoyed your choice of jazz for the background music. Your editing is also so pretty! My only constructive criticism would be the "ding" noise, when a message popped up, felt a little jarring in comparison to the rest of the soundscape of the video - maybe a gentler notification sound? Loved the plant and cat content, as always!

[@HerPlantStories]

thanks so much! ❤ The ding is actually the ringtone iphone's make when it receives a new text message! So I thought it would be appropriate since the text bubbles looked like text messages haha! But I'll keep it in mind for next time!

[@tmlovesjm]

I am a new Subbie. Love your content. Nice to have a Western Canadian content!

[@soleilrium]

I love these story videossss ❤❤ so relaxing!

[@HerPlantStories]

Thank uuuu hehe personally this style is what I enjoy watching too, so I really enjoyed making this kind of video 😁

[@PetraEmmy]

Im watching for the 3rd time because I really enjoyed it.. 🌱🌵🌹👍

[@HerPlantStories]

ahhh thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoy it! 🥹

[@HippieHC]

I love this video style, so fun and relaxing 💚 I will totally watch you water plants! 🪴💧

[@HerPlantStories]

Hahahahah I am literally watering alllll the time 😅😅 maybe sometimes I’ll include some plant watering footage, there definitely won’t be a shortage of that 😂

[@jillianleblanc9370]

Thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing plants collection lovely collection lovely

[@HerPlantStories]

Thank you so much ❤

[@anndriggers6660]

Just keep doing what you're doing. I think your channel is great! As long as you keep it up, just as you are, you're going to have more followers than you know what to do with. Believe that!

[@HerPlantStories]

thank you! I'm new to KZbin but not new to other social media channels, such as Instagram. I like KZbin because it gives me a different way to explore my creativity! I'm just trying to figure out what direction I want to take it 🤔

[@OMalleyKing]

Your graphics are on point!

[@HerPlantStories]

Thank you! It was a lot of fun adding them in!

[@PetraEmmy]

Do what feeds your soul and spirit..

[@HerPlantStories]

Will do 💕 Thank you!

[@durianfarmer]

i really enjoy this kind of plant content!! it feels like a casual catch up hehe

[@HerPlantStories]

Yay! There will be more of this style of video to come, I think this is the format I enjoy the most. Thank you so much for watching! 🥹

[@sowhat8511]

Just splendid ♡

[@HerPlantStories]

Thank you 🌿🥰

[@pattituringan6745]

I really enjoyed the video, and loved your your cute kitties.

[@HerPlantStories]

Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@debragiannetti9755]

Very relaxing 🥰. Thanks for taking us along

[@HerPlantStories]

Thank you! It was a good relaxing day off for me, I'm happy you enjoyed it too!

[@jmf322]

I love this! Good job! 🪴 Looking forward to the next one 😊

[@HerPlantStories]

Thank you! I enjoyed filming in this format so there will definitely be more to come! ❤️

[@joyashley5321]

Absolutely love this video and can’t wait to see more like it. Now I really need to get some of those pump bottles you use for the fertilizer and PH. Do you have links for those? Or some similar?

[@HerPlantStories]

I don't have links because I recycled old ones from my work place, but any pump bottle can work! You can use empty soap bottles too. Just pump once, then use a syringe or something similar to measure out how much it pumped out, then you'll know what one pump is equal to going forward!

[@elianabriones9365]

I find your voice really relaxing!!😊

[@HerPlantStories]

hehehe, I seem to get that a lot! 😆 Thank you!

[@Dieppaloveplants]

Omg yeyy upload i love your content because of you im colecting splashy hoya thank you i love them soo much 💚💚💚💚

[@HerPlantStories]

Yay! I hope your collecting journey goes well, splashy Hoya are the best!!

[@StephLafr]

This video was really relaxing. Thank you!

[@HerPlantStories]

Thank you too! It was a relaxing day off for me, I'm glad this video conveyed that too! I hope it helped make your day relaxing as well ❤️

[@petevsplants7516]

Mate! Your audio is on point now :D I thought you'd recorded voice overs then realised they were all live.

[@HerPlantStories]

heheheh thank you, I'm a fast learner! 😁 I tried my best to be mindful of audio when I was editing this video, I'm glad you noticed!!

[@cannuck3577]

Keep a close eye on your plants in fluval stratum. I love using it but typically have to add water to it every other day even in my terrarium 😉

[@HerPlantStories]

oh great tip! Good to know, fluval is new for me so I'm going to keep a close eye on my plants that are in it!

[@Gabriela-sv5hv]

It was so relaxing😍

[@HerPlantStories]

yay I'm glad ! thank you!

[@pinkgirlprecious4384]

I like your video, please film more and talk about your life style

[@HerPlantStories]

Thank you, I will definitely have more videos soon!

[@Klayhamn]

The production quality of your channel is improving exponentially quickly :O Also, regarding dark circles - just wanted to say - you keep being so critical of yourself but honestly: 1. they're not noticeable 2. your eyes are gorgeous

[@HerPlantStories]

hehe thank you 😆 I took some time to learn a bit more about the editing program I was using, I'm glad the results were good! Ahhh yeah... I was always a bit self conscious growing up, and my extended family was very critical sometimes (like about my height, my teeth pre-braces, my 👀, etc) so I think I kinda just carried it over into adulthood 🥲 I think now I'm more confident, but I still have days where I feel self conscious 😅

[@Klayhamn]

@@HerPlantStories that's OK, i'll be here to remind you that there's nothing to these negative thoughts and you're beautiful :) and I loved your video and can't wait for you to make more

[@alexbalistreya]

Does the water distiller need replacement filters? I am thinking of buying one and want to know its maintenance, thanks!

[@marcarusaviles9020]

Hey! Where did you get anthurium seeds? I only saw it on Etsy but shipping costs are VERY high...

[@luvistheantidote]

where did u get the spray bottle from at 36:19 ? would really appreciate it! thank u

[@BritishWestIndian]

Don’t be sorry. We learn from mistakes

[@urdepressedsis]

Absolutely love these videos!! One random thing - my dog gets very scared by the text ping noise, is there any way that could be a lil quieter?

[@HerPlantStories]

Ahh unfortunately I wont be able to adjust the ding on this video since it has already been uploaded, but I decreased the volume for it in my other videos! Sorry about that

[@urdepressedsis]

@@HerPlantStories no prob at all no need for apology!! just thinking other pups may be similarly sensitive lol. thank you!!! love your vids

[@HerPlantStories]

@@urdepressedsis it's a good consideration that I will definitely keep in mind for next time! Thank you for mentioning it ❤

[@moniquebreau71]

Curious! What did you use in your water for fungus gnats ? Great video!!

[@HerPlantStories]

Oh i used Mosquito Dunks! They're little donut shaped corks that contain BTI - a strain of bacteria that is toxic to gnat larvae, so it's a biological form of gnat control! It works for mosquito larvae too lol I just put mine into tea bags so the cork doesn't get all over the place as it breaks apart!

[@moniquebreau71]

@@HerPlantStories Thank you!! ☺️

[@mayad.1151]

Currently deciding between different moss poles on the market. What would you say is your favorite moss poll that you've used? I think i'm debating between Thiccly or a self-watering moss pole. (:

[@HerPlantStories]

My personal favorite is Grow Thiccly, I have switched almost exclusively to them! I've used self watering ones before and even the ones with PVC pipe down the center, etc, and I find that the moss still dries out too fast and the outer layer becomes hydrophobic even with a self watering feature. The Thiccly ones eventually dry out as well, but the plastic back prevents that from happening too soon. That's just my preference though, but I hope this helps!

[@MaisieVine]

Hey new subscriber here! Just a friendly tip..maybe u could turn the music down slightly so we can hear u more ☺️ loving your videos 💚

[@HerPlantStories]

Thank you for subbing and the tip! ❤️ I thought I had the music at the right level for this one! 🤔 I know I purposely turned the music up in the portions where I wasn't talking, though! And I know in my first ever YT video the music was turned up way loud, i wish i could fix it but I'd have to take the video down 🥲

[@MaisieVine]

@@HerPlantStories aw yeah u doing really well, I can't remember with this video, but a few of them the music is slightly louder then you, just wanted to let u know and thought I woukd comment on the newest video u did ao u would see, carry on the great videos 😃☺️

[@siamesecatslokiandluna]

I find it weird with the ph measuring. This happens to me too when I use a ph meter. It tells me it's the correct ph between 6-6.5, but when I use the liquid ph testing kit it says it's really acidic. I don't know what to believe. 😖😮‍💨

[@HerPlantStories]

yeah it's so odd! Usually my pH is roughly where I expect it to be every time I've measured. This is the first time it turned super acidic like that, so I'm confused! So weird 😵‍💫

[@marcarusaviles9020]

I really like the format of the video! I would only said that the music was a bit too high and sometimes is diff to hear you clear

[@stryder1587]

For water pH, isn't that the kind of thing you can test one time, and know exactly how many drops of pH up/down you need to correct it? Can tap water vary significantly enough that it needs to be tested each time? I'm trying to be a lazy plant parent, want to add the step of adjusting pH for optimal nutrient absorption, and don't want to have to do it every time. Once you've made an orange juice container's worth of water, can it be stored for a while, or must be used up right away?

[@anndriggers6660]

Be careful because ripsalis are very prone to mealy bugs! It seems like every time I turn around I see those little buggers on my ripsalis' and nothing else... Don't get caught sleeping on your succulents... They do get pests too

[@HerPlantStories]

Don't worry, I am always doing regular checks on all of my plants, regardless of whether or not there's an active pest infestation 🙂

[@anndriggers6660]

You're mexicanum cutting has too many leaves to supply nutrients too and that is why it won't root. Also sometimes the leaves are too big and you have to cut some off. Cuttings need to concentrate their energy to producing roots and they can't do that with too many or too large leaves.

[@HerPlantStories]

Thank you 🙂 I have rooted many cuttings and propagations and imports with zero roots in the past. Keep in mind the mexicanum was very recently shipped across the country and is also a fresh cutting, so it has been through a lot of stress. There are roots forming already, though, which is great news! 🥳 Holding on to the leaves becomes detrimental if I am rooting it without a bin AKA in low humidity; the leaves would cause the plant to lose moisture too quickly. That's why I have it in a bin for now, which provides 100% humidity to help it root while holding on to the leaves, too. I prefer to try my best to keep the leaves as much as possible since the leaves are the organs that plants use to photosynthesize/metabolize and therefore make energy to form roots 😁 I'll continue to observe the mexicanum to see if anything needs to be changed but for now I think it just needs a different rooting media that stays more consistently moist 🤔

[@lenyadawud8518]

Where didnu get them mini pots from

[@HerPlantStories]

Which mini pots? The plastic ones? Just my local garden Center 🙂

[@patriciaoriettacofrefuente1950]

Muy lindo todo, pero necesito saber qué sustrato usas, y traducir al español gracias

[@TooBusyWastingTime]

wait... you have to measure pH of the watter? (meme of "you guys are getting payed?") HAHAHAHA How many gadgets do you have?

[@HerPlantStories]

Ahahahha it’s more important if you are growing in semi hydroponics. In soil it’s not as necessary since soil acts as a bufffer. I only measure mine periodically, a few times in the beginning to get a baseline and then every now and then in case the water quality changes

[@anateresa1268]

El vídeo lindo , pero hablan mucho

[@makayla8373]

I want to see you water your plants 💦🙋‍♀️

[@HerPlantStories]

Hehe watering is relaxing 😎

[@little.leafling3909]

Bekka I reeeally enjoyed this video!🥰❤️ its like you said, feels super natural to you and that type od content is the reason I found your insta and loved watching your stories to begin with☺️ Also I like watching you water your plants🤷🏻‍♀️😂 And what I also wanted to say: I think dedicated care videos are great but with videos like this we can learn so much how you care for your plants, what your thoughts are and its not just „if this, do that“ Theae types of videos make you be way more able to think for yourself when adopting new care tips and routines. Care videos are nice if you have something nieche you feel like you can really help us with or questions that keep repeating that you want to have a video that you can point people towards☺️ Please do this style of videos as often as you like! Especially if it makes you feel comfortable🥰 I enjoyed every second of it.

[@HerPlantStories]

oh my gosh, this is such great feedback, thank you!! You're right, I feel like this format is more authentic for me, I really enjoyed making it. I think I'll still continue to do some educational videos here and there, but I don't really feel like it's my style. If enough people requested a certain topic then I may do a dedicated video for it, but I like little behind the scenes videos like this where I just show my routine, because like you said, it helps people learn without the "if this, do this" rigid mindset! Thank you again 🥹❤️