Caring for XANTHOSOMA LINDENII | Costa Farms Plant!

[@irairod5160]

I need to stop bringing plants home and THEN searching for information on them. (At least it's plants, and not lovers, that I make that mistake with!) I'm just back from the nursery with $180 worth of tropicals. I'm glad this particular one is not going to be a headache! I know some of the Alocasia will!

[@nadirnemcha9341]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I can relate

[@patriciajackson5414]

Hi Analise. So glad I was scrolling and found your page. I have that plant, and don’t see anyone else with it or talking about it. Thanks for the info. Ps Mine is doing very well.

[@RoseR7997]

I have this plant. I struggle with it. But I’m an underwater plant mom. 😜 so you basically just told me to step it up with the water. I absolutely love it though. I have over 300 plants , so you just got a new sub. Thanks sis. See you in the next one ✌️💚😊

[@Grrrnthumb]

I'll add that this one needs warm nights. If your house gets cold nights in the winter like most of us in the US do, it will stop growing and it becomes harder not to overwater it. If your nights are warm enough for say Alocasia to grow vigorously', or if you keep it warm 24/7 then this will thrive. Showers do help!

[@blueschiz]

I have had this plant for several months and it did very well until recently. Now it is browning on the leaf tips and I haven't changed anything about care. The light outside is changing with the sun moving to the south and shining in more. This is all I can think of as a cause.

[@mickeymontes4104]

Just got this baby todaaaay, so magical, thank you for your great videos!

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

Yay!!! I hope it does well!

[@meropale]

I just got my first one. Love at first sight.

[@chantaycarey]

I just got one last night from Walmart. Thanks for the tips!

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

Ooh yay! Can't wait to see it on IG!

[@erinphalan7372]

Thank you for making this video! I couldn't find info on my new plant anywhere.

[@badbeachparty]

Literally came hear freaking out cause i left my plant outside in the texas heat for a few hours and she is sooo dramatic. I let her sit in a bowl filled with rain water for about 5 minutes and am sitting her back on her medium-low light windowsill with the blinds closed so she can take a nap. I am going to look on your channel for more info about the fertilizer you use!

[@rubberdogturds]

I believe she said the brand "Liqui-Dirt"

[@NoneofURBiz297]

Thanks for the video! I wonder if this plant will do good in a self watering pot? She seems like a perfect candidate for it.

[@rummiii7877]

Girl!!! Mine is drying up at the leaves but the root system looks fine what do I do about the crunchy dried leaves ??? I love it so much I want to save it… I hope it doesn’t dieeee

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

Oh no! Are you letting it dry out all the way? It seems to not really like that too much! Otherwise I would check the roots to make sure they're healthy!

[@KashG901]

I have this plant. I want to prevent losing it like others have. Thanks for information.

[@karlareyes4688]

I've watched several videos. Some people say it's a fuzzy plant, you're saying it's a good beginner plant. Which is it? 😢 I love the way it looks and I'm planning on getting some but some talk about browning of the leaves because of lack of humidity. Any help there?

[@CostaFarms]

Great video! Thank you for sharing! 💚💚💚

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

Thanks for watching!! 💚

[@StitchesbySharonH]

I’ve actually never heard of this plant! What family is it in? Like, is it a philodendron? How do propagate it? Does it vine? I’m surprised that it’s so full! Usually the plants that look similar to it only have two or three leaves but this one is really full, which makes it more appealing to me! I’m seriously running out of room for more plants and just bought more succulents (I still need to take pictures of them and post them!) and they’re all squeezed in together as there’s only so much room on the shelves under the grow lights!! Thank you for sharing! 💜💚🪴

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

It's actually a time of Caladium (which was definitely surprising to me because they don't look like the type of Caladium we usually see). Propagation occurs by root division (similar to how you would propagate a peace lily). And haha I definitely feel you on running out of room 😭

[@careerelevation]

I just got one from the store and it's very sad. I thought it was overwatered, but I think now it's underwater. I hope things turn out well!

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

Oh no, I hope it makes a quick turnaround! They are such beauties 🤩

[@deborahchildress2884]

I just got this plant today from lowes and was on sale. But the leaves are all crispy and in pretty rough shape. Should I cut the more damaged ones ? It's a Rescue at this point

[@DarkMatter11k]

You put it in the shower and water it with fertilizer? How is it not overwatered? Can you give more details about putting it in the shower? How long? Is this like a light shower or full blast?

[@garygilliam1890]

I have one of these growing in my grow tent I have had mine for 5 months now and every time a new leaf comes out it gets bigger my humidity ranges from 50 to 70 temp around 80

[@Miles_Hoffman]

I don’t currently have that- but now I’m gonna look into it! Thank you for your video!

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

It's a beauty! Thanks for watching :)

[@Enjoyplant]

I love this Caladium!

[@ronniesbabygirl22]

I just bought one tonight ❤

[@Oshyano]

I cannot figure out this plant. When I first got it, it was fine. Then it got a fungus on one of its leaves and I had to cut it. Then another leaf got fungus. Then it got root rot. Repotted it in better draining soil. Was fine for three weeks and it got root rot again, so badly that it lost almost all of its roots. I had to cut off most of its previously well developed root system. Trying one last thing and that’s keeping the root system in water and hoping it’ll grow some healthy roots in a couple of weeks. I got a smaller lindenii which came in a sad state, repotted it in better soil, and then one of the stalks just… basically unalived itself. This has been a struggle plant for me so much and it’s so sad because I LOVE the foliage on this plant so much.

[@carmelwine7610]

Curious to know what kind of water and soil you’re using. That could be the issue. But, I had a plant that got a fungus on the leaves the philodendron birkin which turns it brown. I cut those off which were falling off everyday. 😢 I removed the original store soil, cut off any rotten/ and or too long roots then rinsed the entire plant off and soaked the roots in a strong solution of hydrogen peroxide and water for about 10 minutes boy was it bubbling. Then rinsed again and repotted in new soil gave it a good feed and good water and been great ever since. Hope this helps.

[@Oshyano]

@@carmelwine7610 tried all kinds of soil 😥 Coco bark, orchid bark, a mix of soil, leca, perlite and Coco bark... Just kept on rootrotting 🥲

[@carmelwine7610]

@@Oshyano At that point I would make a self watering pot for your plant. But I would do the hydrogen peroxide treatment.

[@zanabanana27]

Just got my hands on one. I mostly deal with pothos, philos, and snake plants but this is my first one of these. I've had it for over a week now, have not repotted it, haven't watered it but I have been misting it. Starting to droop a bit but the soil is still pretty moist. Do I still give it a drink? I put fertilizer in it already. It's in a 6" nursery pot. When I'm ready to repot, should I not go any bigger than 8"? Sorry for all these questions. Any help is appreciated!

[@erikagaus4046]

I had brown tips and now brown spots and it’s about to fully go I’m so sad 😢 what is the fertilizer you use though?

[@lalacanary9561]

What about training the leaves to all face one way? I've got mine on a trellis, hoping the leaves face one way.

[@msdanielleleegreaves]

Thanks for the vid. Because this plant gets dramatically droopy when in need of watering, would you compare it to a peace lily? Think it'd do well in leca or pon? My peace lilies are doing great in semi hydro. Looks like this one might as well. Thanks!

[@gardeningwithgeetkumar]

Ur all plants r so beautiful😍😍❤❤

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

Thank you!! 💚

[@samanthapatenguyen7728]

I have a question. I have this plant and it has super tiny orange/brown specks on the stems. Do you know if this is normal for this plant or a fungus?

[@bonniesnow1911]

I want to see follow up on this plant just bought mine 2 hours ago🤓💯

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

I'll definitely post some follow up down the road!! Good luck with yours :)

[@juliar8078]

Bought mine a few days ago and knew nothing about this plants. Thanks for your video and your tips. I'm a little confused as I read that Caladiums are going dormant in Winter ? That they will loose their leafs How is it with this one ? 🌞

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

Mine definitely went dormant in the winter, but I think if you can replicate summer conditions in your home (with light, humidity, and temp) they may not go dormant. If they do, make sure to save the bulb because it'll regrow in the spring/summer!

[@juliar8078]

@@GetPlantyWithIt Thanks for your answer and tip 🌞 I'll do that. It is such a beautiful plant

[@ashleyhendrix1695]

Where do I cut off the old leaves? At the base or just the top?

[@BekahMarie11]

I just got one today from Lowe’s! EEEK!

[@mcliloldbigyoung]

Can this be grown hydroponically??? With roots completely submereged???? I'm looking for outside of the box emerged aquarium plants, have lots of pothos in them already, Ive heard caldiums can be grown in water but I wasn't sure if this was one or not!!!!!

[@misskitty1134]

Hello I bought one and it already lost 1 leaf and another is so sad and droopy. Does draft matter? Please help??

[@arielromano9530]

My leaves keep browning 😥 am i giving it to much light? Its in an east facing window gets a few hours of early morning sun

[@plantporn9762]

Get Planty with it, I totally struggle with this plant. The edges of the leaves and the tips are really brown. I water when plant starts to droop. Don't know what I'm doing wrong.

[@HappeaVegans]

Mine was marked a caladium, does yours go dormant like other caladiums?

[@jennaaker503]

Does this plant need to be staked eventually for support? Or just does its thing?

[@ParisfromTexas]

It just does it’s thing! They can grow up to like 3ft tall I believe!

[@yourgirlshani]

Muchas gracias. Muy útil!

[@kath4134]

does the plant need a lot of water? I have one and it's been kinda droopy lately with slightly curled leaf tips.. could this be a sign of little watering? I water once a week but I've been using moderate amount so as to not overwater it. Also, this may be a dumb question but can I ask what healthy roots should look like? This is my first plant of this kind and the roots are way thicker than what am I used to, how can I tell if something is wrong with the roots? 🥺

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

I've definitely found it to be a relatively thirsty plant! Instead of going by watering schedule I would feel the soil and whenever it seems dry a couple of inches down I would give the plant a full watering! Healthy roots are usually white and should feel pretty firm. Different plants all have different root thicknesses, so I think the thick roots aren't a problem!

[@lahuseira]

So iz it really Caladium or is it Philodendron? Does it go to sleep over winter like other caldiums?

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

It's a type of caladium! From the research I've done they can go dormant - mine haven't yet, but I'll make an update video down the line!

[@carmelrose6327]

Thank you soooo much I really needed your video.

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

Yay! I'm glad it was helpful ☺️

[@sandylockhart3172]

Just subscribed, loved your video 🤗

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

Yay! Thank you!

[@Kat_plants_yaaaa]

Just picked one up! 🥰🥰

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

Yay!!!

[@angelicar5197]

Thanks you #Oklahoma

[@sherrymcdonald6370]

Have you seen any brownish orange fuzz on the stems

[@Labyrinthine_Complexities]

What kind of soil mix does it like?

[@qla9226]

So I cut my Brown leaves off where do I cut it at the root

[@KevinRedder]

This plant also goes dormant and lose all of it's leaves one by one and the leaves will grow back after a couple of months.

[@thaisspaixaoo]

All of my leaves are crispy brown, from underwatering how can i rescue it and promote new leaves so I can cut the brown ones

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

Oh no! Depending on the light/temp in your home the plant may be going dormant since it's winter! Also if you got it from Costa you might want to check the roots - when I went to repot mine I noticed a little mesh net around the roots that was preventing them from growing properly. Otherwise I would try to make sure to water when you first notice wilting and make sure it's getting good light and warmth!

[@raniabashir9319]

THANK YOU!!

[@vickiandKi]

ACK! I paid $39.00 for this. Where are you located? I bought mine on line from Amazon

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

I'm in NYC but I bought mine from the Costa Farms website!

[@vickiandKi]

@@GetPlantyWithIt If you got that for $20, what a steal! 🤯 They are $50 on Costa farms website currently.

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

@@vickiandKi lol I wish! I got it for $50, but then I ended up receiving three of them from costa farms because of an error lol so basically $16ish each

[@vickiandKi]

@@GetPlantyWithIt Nice!!!

[@carmelwine7610]

@@GetPlantyWithItWow I love when “Lucky Breaks” like that happens to me. This plant really wanted to be with you. Triplets on arrival. 🪴🪴🪴🥰

[@beatngu3094]

Distilled water is the best water for plants if you don’t collect rain water.

[@123astbury]

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[@GetPlantyWithIt]

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[@DemonSliime]

These things ARE SO NEEDY. Too much light? Leaves dry up and die. Too little light? Leaves dry up and die. Too much water? Leaves dry up and die. Not enough water? Leaves dry up and die. Too large or small of a pot? Leaves dry up and die. Wrong temp? Leaves dry up and die. Wrong type of soil? Leaves dry up, and you guessed it! Die. I am on my third, and I may have just found the sweet spot. With two leaves left. I’ve never actually seen one of these plants with new growth. like I’ve never seen a grown any single millimeter or leaf…

[@artemisfay2042]

I got one last week and now it’s the droopiest sad thing I’ve ever seen. I watered it yesterday and more droop. I think it hates me.

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

Oh no :( Maybe check the soil quality? I hope it bounces back soon!

[@artemisfay2042]

@@GetPlantyWithIt I’m hoping it’s shock, it’s roots we’re wrapped in those mesh seedling bags, and I took them off. Maybe just too much stress to the roots. I’ll have to wait and see!

[@MariaRodriguez-ly6ds]

En español

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

Sorry, I don't speak Spanish :(

[@jairusangelomartinjoaquin3465]

Not too fast. You talk very fast.

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

Haha sorry, I've always had trouble with that! I'll try to slow down :)

[@norithielemann5774]

Sorry i'm German. You speak sooo fast 😉..i don't understand you.😂

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

I'm sorry!

[@dwyasayu6665]

You talk too fast 😊

[@GetPlantyWithIt]

Haha sorry, I'm working on that!

[@mysticmandy1248]

Most of my caladiums go dormant. Does this one?