Coming Home To My Plants After Vacation | new growth + thirsty!

[@HarliG]

Ugh. I’m obsessed with you & your plants. 🥰

[@wildfern]

Omg. girl. the feeling is MUTUAL 😚🤪

[@jessicar8141]

Omg I am the exact same. As soon as I get home I run around to check out my plants to see how everyone is doing. Its amazing how fast they grow when I am not starting at them all day LOL

[@wildfern]

Yes hahaha exactly!!

[@riah9912]

Just discovered your channel and so glad I did. I’m in love with your vibe and your plant babies!

[@wildfern]

You're so sweet thank you so much!!!! x

[@Elywinther]

You are so grateful, I admire this about you!

[@CJBungay]

I’m kind of new to the plant life, and I had the realization a little while ago that I had become the person who needs someone to come and tend their plants while they’re away! But my friend said there’s ways to mitigate it and sometimes plants need or like the stress and it’s actually good for them!

[@TheMoodyTarot]

I’m traveling in September and was looking for tips and found this! Wow the glow up in your collection is real!

[@MegLee7]

Lockdown has made my inner plant craziness out and have been loving watching your videos! You’re so sweet and relaxing to watch, my new fave 🥰🌱

[@wildfern]

Awe hahah! I think it’s done so for a lot of us 😛 thank you so much for the love 💕

[@tinapippen-blackford114]

I believe if you change the soil on you varigated Hoya it will help with the root rotting problem. Love that plant.

[@jaxelton4500]

I'm sure you get this all the time but you are so beautiful (and so are your plants)! Your vibe is also super positive and calming, just learning about your plant friends is making my day. Thank you! 😌💗

[@wildfern]

Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching!! x

[@zoe-huongtran2109]

Totally feel you- I'm going away for a month and sooooo anxious about my babies at home.

[@amyp8162]

I saw a video from' plants pots and whatnots' and she uses a squeeze bottle with a little nozzle tip to water the moss poles

[@wildfern]

OMG amazing. I actually JUST got one of these hahah! That's such a great use for it! Thank you!!

[@beau3377]

One way to deal with the mold issue is to fill a spray bottle with half 3% hydrogen peroxide and half water. Then spray the topsoil of the affected every day until it's gone. I also add a little bit of rubbing alcohol into the mix.

[@wildfern]

Ah - amazing! Thank you so much!

[@octaviaschulte6419]

Just found your channel and subscribed right away! Love your calm demeanour, so lovely! Your plants look amazing😍

[@wildfern]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️

[@chrystalsabin4091]

All kinds of new growth, yay.

[@alohaleslie9407]

Aloha Fern! Regarding your question on keeping moss pole moist. I've never heard that as necessary from any of the well-known plant experts. Planterina and Summer Rayne Oakes never mention it. A good question for them. Also regarding mold/fungus: That's usually because the soil is not allowed to dry out. I don't think you need to repot. Just scrape it off and let the soil dry before the next watering. Be safe! Be well.

[@wildfern]

Thanks for the info :)

[@crazygossipgurl101]

wildfern what I was going to say, I have a big monstera on one and after almost a year its actually sinking aerial roots into it, it just takes time and growth. It doesn’t need to be moist, but the aerial roots do form better with a humid environment

[@karenm5129]

I sometimes have issues with mold on the surface of my soil as well. It usually happens if I open a new bag of potting soil and store it in a too humid area/conditions that encourage mold growth. The solution for me obviously has been to make sure I store all of my soil/amendments in a dry area with access to air and/or sunlight.

[@wildfern]

Ahh makes sense. Didn’t even think of the storage of the soil. Thank you!

[@benjungle6647]

Great video! Love to come home to new grown leaves after being absent 😀 You probably know but it looks like the smaller one of your Euphorbias in the pot has spider mites 😬 Luckily that plant can easily be hosed with high pressure water without damage. I've had to do it myself in the past.

[@wildfern]

It has an actual spider living on it! Hahah. I should have clarified, it’s so webby 😆 he’s been living on there for awhile and I haven’t had the heart to kick him off but I will probably relocate him soon. Thanks so much for watching :)!!

[@OrdinaryPlantGirl]

The yellow stuff is a type of sulfer I was told that collects on the top of the soil. You can just scrap it up with a spoon you don't have to repot. At least that's what I learned?

[@wildfern]

Really??? Does it smell really bad? Mine smells so bad. Maybe that’s what it is!

[@OrdinaryPlantGirl]

@@wildfern yes it does! They are little spores in the potting soil. Could grow yourself a little sulfer yellow mushroom! Don't do that though they're creepy

[@majaf.8076]

@@wildfern Some of my plants get (yellow or white) mold on the top of the soil and apparently they don't harm the plant! I just scrape it off and water less.

[@fignewton0000]

I love that bag greenhouse example

[@DemeterAurion]

Try sprinkling cinnamon on the top of the soil for mold 😊

[@Ethanliu1]

6:15 That's a Scindapsus "Exotica"! Noted for their bigger leaves!

[@Ethanliu1]

wait you have it in your video, never mind. should have waited another 2 seconds

[@JordanVegBike]

I went camping for two nights on Gabriola and did the "inverted wine bottle" method which worked out okay!

[@wildfern]

Ahhhh interesting 🤔

[@kathleen5800]

your plants videos are my favs!!💗

[@wildfern]

Thank you 😭❤️🥰

[@mayadangerfield8386]

I feel like misting is the easiest way and I keep most of mine near my humidifiers

[@hippiepunktristan7796]

Just found you’re channel today! In my recommended I love plant channels, I’m totally about to watch like all of them lol. Subbed!🌻🌞🌱

[@wildfern]

Ahhh thank you so much!!! 🌿💕

[@hippiepunktristan7796]

wildfern im watching the 2019 house plant tour right now!!! was just curious do you have any ivy plants?? They may be my favorite but it’s so hard to pick a favorite lol so idk☀️💚🌻

[@Aweeshi]

New subscriber 🥰 you’re so pretty and your plants are amazing ❤️🌿

[@wildfern]

Thank you so much and welcome!

[@AmeliaWilson-f5c]

YAY new plant vid : )))

[@fallenbarbieee]

Looove your vibe😍

[@miegestrobos1750]

You are sooo pretty just found your channel I love the vibe

[@paulinewinona]

hey from France 🌱🌱 i love so much your videos 🥰

[@wildfern]

Yay! Thank you!

[@thegreenwitchjungle8729]

I think you can use alcohol or hydrogen peroxide for mould I’m not too sure tho!! I’d look that up for the Hoyas because they don’t like to be repoted

[@wildfern]

Wahhhh yeah :( I will look into it before I bother it, good idea.

[@mypetitegarden]

So fun seeing the updates on your plants! Honestly I would have to say the moss pole probably, most likely is dry most of the time 😆. Even when you go and mist it or wet it thorughly it will still dry up super quick.

[@wildfern]

Thank you!!! And Omg hahaha ok good - I’m like WOW are people’s moist all of the time?! 😂

[@corinnab.5902]

Same here. I just let them dry out and when they catch some water during watering but most of the time it very dry

[@briecastle8407]

Found your channel last week and you seem so sweet! Xo I love your videos

[@wildfern]

Awe thank youuuu!!!

[@zullyozorio8597]

Hola soy de Paraguay me encanta a todos tus plantas😍🌵🌺⚘🌿👏👌 felicitaciones ❤

[@ishvaradhrishtiyogameditat2044]

Great post.. Hope to see more. . .😀😀🙏

[@softtay]

All 3 of my plants (spider plant,philadendron and money tree) had white mold on the top of the soil! No idea why. Maybe the humidity in my room?

[@wildfern]

Ahh yeah my place is super humid so I think that could be why. I've turned off my humidifier lol.

[@luciger3]

I used to get mold too, but I live in a pretty dry climate. Now I just spray my plants instead of using a watering can, and that seems to have done the trick. I have to water them a little bit more often that way, but my plants seem a lot happier.

[@cameroncox4268]

Hey girl my variegated string of hearts is trailing if u need a cutting or anything i got u ! 💗

[@wildfern]

Ahh bless you!! I think mine is actually pulling through I'm so surprised!!

[@AssyaWolf]

Habibi for the mold pour cinnamon on the soil it works 👌👌

[@kara.oz.]

That background music though... 😍😍😍

[@wildfern]

Glad you like!!

[@mirandacole9361]

What do you suggest using for a good grow light?

[@wildfern]

I have the ones I currently use linked in the description box, however, I will be posting a grow light video featuring a new one soon!

[@Sophie-gv8pj]

Do you have any care tips for a ric rac cactus? I just got one and there aren't too many good videos abt it

[@wildfern]

I've only had mine for a couple of months so I am still learning it. So far I water when it's completely dry - or when it feels kind of like softer and floppy lol. I have one in bright light (west facing window) and one under a grow light but a couple of feet away from it, and they're both doing well :)

[@Sophie-gv8pj]

@@wildfern ok, thank you so much for the help! 💓

[@szandraszilvassy9433]

Hi! I saw your string of hearts (hope it pulls through!) and got curious about the greenhouse method. I recently received a ric rac cactus that pretty much shrivelled up on me and wondered of this might help. I originally thought it got a sunburn; however, even though I put it in gentler lighting, the new growth just turned black. Do you think this might work? I'm desperate to try and find a way to save it if possible. Thanks! 💚

[@wildfern]

Yes! I have rehabbed a couple of plants this way :) it doesn’t hurt to try! It could give it that extra boost it needs.

[@szandraszilvassy9433]

@@wildfern Okay, fingers crossed! Thanks :)

[@pitschl]

6:34 Do you have a better picture of that new growth beside the leaf? It might be an inflorescence, when I had one the leaf that came out at the same time was tiny, too. Also, if you want, write me over on Instagram (theplantsetter), I made a cool moss pole that you don't need to spray and it keeps moist for a long time. It's just too long to explain here. :-)

[@wildfern]

Awesome thank you!! Ooooh an inflorescence... I will have to inspect it haha.

[@ashleymiller2562]

Why not put your grow lights on timers? It's so helpful!

[@wildfern]

One day 🤪

[@katiemeza9215]

Anyone know if that was the Pubicalyx red buttons or Royal Hawaiian? 😬

[@wildfern]

I'd like to know, too!

[@feedewinter302]

im leaving for two weeks in a couple of days and im so scared my plants are all gonna die :(

[@wildfern]

Nooo. Fingers crossed!

[@ican2459]

👍❤

[@RobinrotFan]

25.000? 1 moth ago?

[@tessi.spiegl]

am I the only one, who thinks she looks like Lili Reinhart :)

[@sniffthehamster452]

can I be you? Your plants are amazing and you are so pretty

[@wildfern]

[@tieashasamuels2627]

I'm new 🙋🏾‍♀️

[@wildfern]

Welcome!! Thanks so much for watching xx

[@TS-eo9uf]

Why were you traveling during a pandemic?

[@wildfern]

Thera Slayton I travelled an hour away... lol. And travel is allowed within Canada right now :)

[@TS-eo9uf]

@@wildfern Ah, yes I don't know Canadian geography nor the local restrictions for your area. Travel is highly discouraged where I live.