Clutter to Clarity | Downsizing my 153+ Houseplant Collection

Reorganizing my entire Houseplant collection and decluttering it completely. Using the Marie Kondō Technique, I give away plants I no longer love or have multiples of. Let me tell you it's a cleansing experience and gave me peace of mind. Plants that had to leave my life: Scindapsus, Monstera Deliciosa, Philodendron, Alocasia, and many more... 😈
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[@LeafyLuster]

Whenever I start to feel anxious around my plants, I know it is time for another round of decluttering. I tend to cling to plants for way too long and they end up weighing me down. So I finally kicked some and it felt so good! Got motivated to take action yourself? Tell me which plants you would like to sort out 🤓

[@eckehareckbert2731]

I've been starting to declutter my house and I've succeeded so far, but it's too hard to declutter my plants. I have space actually but since I am renting in my unit, I would like to avoid carrying a lot of plants during a move and also, I'm not sure if I could get the same condition for them in my new place. Still too many, so I think what I did for some, I combined plants with the same care requirements, duplicates and also to make them bushier like my peace lilies, ficus etc. I love this kind of video, as I could relate. Decluttering really clears our mind and anxiety.

[@gabimontoya-eyerman596]

I love purging stuff. I have five children and stuff starts to pile up. I used to have yard sales but my work schedule doesn't leave me time to do it. About twice per year I give away propogations- my plant babies. Its kind if funny though that I am constantly being given plants. I just was given a monstera small leaf one yesterday. I am watching your videos and a few other plant people to learn how to fix this plant, I will likely have many propogations to rehome.

[@debragrogan6235]

I swear I heard 'purges or declutterings of your husband collection' at the end there 🤣 But honestly, I love your content and I am learning a lot.

[@LeafyLuster]

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[@agi5522]

Decluttering and getting rid of stuff feels so good.. but I've done it to the point where I just don't have stuff to get rid of really :o

[@LeafyLuster]

I mean then you have already reached the pinnacle of minimalism, congrats 😉🎉💚

[@MichelleMonstera]

I rage purge when I feel suffocated by the amount of plant maintenance I'm doing. Usually it's in the winter when my plants look like crap, and in the spring when I am tired of looking at my old plants because I want new plants. 😂I should probably be more selective about what plants I bring into my home

[@LeafyLuster]

Hi Michelle, I love the term "rage purge" I feel that! I also purge like 2 times a year. I think being more selective helps but also sometimes taste changes & plants sometimes die or end up looking like crap so don't beat yourself up. It's part of the hobby I guess 😁💚

[@jessek-9scentdetectiontrai10]

Beautiful Smile ma'am 🤎❤💜🌹🇺🇸

[@LeafyLuster]

Thank you kindly 💚

[@laceyrushworth9823]

I've done two plant purges and gave my good plant friend all my plants I didn't want, she was thrilled. Felt good. I find it hard to collect plants and also be a minimalist at the same time lol

[@simgegunes5362]

Yaaaay a new video! Have been binge watching your videos recently. So glad I got to buy that String of Hearts variegata, String of Pearls and Peperomia verticillata from you! They all look so beautiful and healthy! Hope they will thrive in my care. Love your content so much 💕 can’t wait for the next decluttering 😂😬

[@minoalala]

Vor ~2 Jahren war meine Sammlung mit um die 110 Pflanzen auf dem Höchststand. Hab dann wirklich übers Jahr radikal versucht zu reduzieren, weil ich 1.) kaum mehr selbst Platz in der Wohnung hatte und 2.) mein Geschmack sich auch sehr gewandelt hat. In dieses Jahr bin ich dann mit ca. 60 Pflanzen gestartet und war damit insgesamt auch sehr zufrieden, hab mich aber trotzdem dazu entschlossen weiter zu reduzieren weil ich immer wieder mit Thripsen und Spinnmilben kämpfen musste und ich hab einfach die Hoffnung ein paar mehr cm Luft zwischen den Pflanzen machen es den Schädlingen zukünftig schwerer. Jetzt habe ich „nur“ noch ca 40 Pflanzen und von hier an reduzieren würde dann doch langsam richtig schwer fallen.

[@LeafyLuster]

Wow einfach nur wow. Deine Story ist mega inspirierend irgendwie. Ich finde es echt wichtig anzuerkennen das sich der Geschmack ändert und es dann auch echt ok ist manche Pflanzen gehen zu lassen. Manchmal denke ich auch ich sollte mal noch radikaler ausmisten, bisher war ich aber noch nicht mutig genug. 40 Pflanzen die man wirklich mag und um die man sich dann auch wieder wirklich super gut kümmern kann hört sich sehr verlockend an 😅

[@minoalala]

@@LeafyLuster auf jeden Fall verändern sich Geschmäcker! Meine Sammlung startete vor Jahren mit einer Hoya Kerrii. Weil die damals echt noch super schwer zu finden war, hab ich irgendwann angefangen jede Hoya zu kaufen die mir begegnet ist (was nicht so viele waren wie man jetzt vielleicht denken könnte). Neben meiner Hoya Sammlung hatte ich die klassischen Epiprenum und dann hat der Philodendron Birkin mich auf die Philos gebracht. Irgendwann hatte ich dann von allem zu viel und stellenweise auch einfach wahllos. Und obwohl ich ganz genau wusste für welche Pflanzen mein Herz nicht so wirklich schlägt viel es mir unheimlich schwer die gehen zu lassen und es war ja wirklich ein langer Prozess am Ende. Heute machen Alocasien den Großteil meiner Sammlung aus. Anfang der Woche habe ich endlich eine gefunden die bestimmt schon ein Jahr auf meiner Wunschliste steht und war so happy. Und der perfekte Platz für sie war einfach frei ohne um- oder hin und herräumen. Das war vom Gefühl her Luxus pur. Aber ich kann mir vorstellen, wenn man eben auch einen Shop bestücken muss/will ist Pflanzen aufgeben nochmal ein ganz anderes Problem, denn nur weil du eine Pflanze nicht mehr so liebst wie am Anfang heißt es ja nicht das sich nicht die ausgerechnet gut verkauft etc.

[@Kim-ts8nq]

I want to grow every kind of plant but space is a factor. I often take a couple of cuttings from larger plants. Sell the larger ones and grow the cuttings. This frees up space for new plants

[@LeafyLuster]

Hi Kim, that's such a smart move. Gotta catch'em all 😉 I also do that sometimes, but most of the time my goal is to grow my plants as big as I can sooooo it doesn't always work out that way. 😅

[@hberror404]

omg the teaser for the next video I CANT WAIT

[@LeafyLuster]

Working on it 😬💚

[@carolstuff]

Good downsizing; it has encouraged me to do my first purge. Thanks for sharing!

[@LeafyLuster]

You can do it Carol! I love that I was able to inspire you, I promise it feels great 😉💚

[@oa1986]

Do an update on your 11+ year old monstera

[@LeafyLuster]

I will, hopefully soon.

[@LeafyLuster]

I will, hopefully soon.

[@PlantsNTings]

I literally just finished doing this! I love cleaning out the old and gettin a refresh on my collection.

[@LeafyLuster]

That's funny, maybe it's just the season for fresh starts 😁. I'm looking out for your decluttering series 👀.

[@whatawonderfulwin]

That P. verticillata is so beautiful though. I wished I could keep mine alive.

[@LeafyLuster]

She is cute, you're right, but I'd say I also didn't do the best job caring for her 😅

[@hberror404]

not the tiktok in the middle AHAHAHAHAHA love it

[@LeafyLuster]

Hahaha I had to 😂

[@justinamontgomery2618]

Hi Kristina! Thanks for the motivation....I love your Tordum.....I don't plant purge but it would be a few of my ferns if I had to let go of a couple.....I have that ruffly blue fern.....they like higher light....mine lives close to a grow light so I get it I have a couple regular blue ferns that I try to rehab....he he....looking forward to the plant sale....love your Frydeks and your varigated ones! I know people close to you buy up all your beautiful babies! ♡ tina have a grest day butterfly!

[@LeafyLuster]

Hi Tina, hope you are doing well. Thank you so much for the care advice for the Blue star fern! Maybe I should put my other one in a brighter spot then 😅. Crossing my fingers you are able to successfully rehab all the ferns 💚See you in the next video!

[@maryjohnson6746]

I need to do another purge! I have some plants I’m not loving these days! I purge and sell plants about 5-6 times a year!

[@LeafyLuster]

Wooow 5-6 times I'd say that's really disciplined & consequent Mary. I love it! Have a great day 💚😊

[@thisisPnut-]

I saw the little G2 sticker! What games do you watch/support them with?

[@LeafyLuster]

Hahaha 😅 finally someone who found the little Easter egg 🎉. I only watch their League of Legends team, playing in LEC. I'm a fan for years now 🤓.

[@aidensiessmayer5615]

Here is something I learned about philodendron melanochrysum: Most people say that it's one of those plants that you should buy mature. When it's in the juvenile stage, it grows with a separate cataphyll that is not part of the previous petiole, and that is where we run into trouble with tearing and such. When it's mature, it grows the new leaves directly out of the petiole, like a monstera deliciosa. I don't have experience with this but I know people struggle a lot less with the mature form. If you can put some money aside and save up for it that would be cool to see especially with the prices getting lower and lower. You could even do a video about it and see if it works. Idk just an idea.

[@LeafyLuster]

Yessss I heard the same thing! Same is supposed to go for Philodendron Pink Princess. Which in fact I can confirm because I have grown mine out and now I don't struggle with the leaves anymore cause of the separate Cataphyll. That's a good point, maybe I should buy a big f****** Melanochrysum 😂😂😂

[@aidensiessmayer5615]

@@LeafyLuster Or even just one that is mature enough to be past the point of cataphylls! Get the benefits of a medium sized one and the experience of growing it large without the drama and not spending an arm and a leg!

[@trm75]

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[@LeafyLuster]

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[@aidensiessmayer5615]

"If you love something, let it go" as they say.

[@LeafyLuster]

Well said Aiden 👌

[@natashaoreilly7072]

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[@LeafyLuster]

Thank you Natasha 💚

[@ginaradovic7446]

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[@waleahsagt]

Warum wohnst du nur so weit weg? Ich hätte durchaus Verwendung für die eine oder andere Pflanze. 🥰 Danke für das neue Video.😊

[@LeafyLuster]

Das glaube ich dir 😅. Irgendwann muss ich doch wieder auf Versand umsteigen. Auch wenn es etwas aufwendiger ist, würde ich mich schon irgendwie freuen wenn meine Pflanzen bei Leuten in ganz Deutschland verstreut wären.

[@waleahsagt]

@@LeafyLuster und ich hätte einen bezaubernden Fangirl Moment mit einer Pflanze von dir. 😁 Erzähle meiner tiktok Community auch immer wieder verzückt von deinem Kanal. 💚

[@waleahsagt]

@@LeafyLuster ich folge dir auf Ebay Kleinanzeigen und komme definitiv darauf zurück. 💚☀️💚

[@vicky3792]

Nope! I have 200+ plants. I do sell or give away propagations. I need to though. I’m way too attached.

[@LeafyLuster]

Hi Vicky, how that's a big collection too! Impressive. I find that especially the propagations add up over time so yeah, giving those away regularly already helps a lot. Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the amount of plants you own?

[@vicky3792]

Occasionally, but not often. I love walking around looking at them and checking out new leaves. I do find I’m always behind though. Behind on watering, behind on fertilizing and behind on repotting 🤣