Cultivation Corner Podcast Ep 5. - How we started our Houseplant Journey and remembering our WHY's

[@treepryor1118]

Can't remember a childhood without plants.My mom and grandmother always had gardens and plants inside and out. So It just comes naturally that I love gardening and plants too and love being outdoors. Thank you mom and grandma. 🥰❤🙏

[@janeesimone]

I live that you can tire it back to your mom and grandma 💚💚

[@Cultivation_Corner]

Thanks for sharing we love hearing that Tree! Thank you

[@Cultivation_Corner]

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[@simplydee4522]

You all look wonderful🪞 Richie, don't allow the negativity of a few break your spirit. You are loved, and we see your heart for the plant community....keep your head up🥸🪴😊🫂

[@janeesimone]

We truly appreciate this, thank you so much Dee!💚💚

[@rinajoyceabril8911]

We love Grow Folds ❤❤❤

[@Cultivation_Corner]

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[@kathylovejoy2569]

When you all spoke about how your plants helped you, I really understand that. Plants don't let you down like people do. Thought I made a good friend, on Grow Folds, but she dropped me like a hot rock. Felt like I had been gut punched. But no more, I will stick to my plants, and my animals, not people anymore, plants and my animals you can work with, talk to, and enjoy. People, I will never Trust again. I said that once before, but mean it now. My plants aren't cold hearted, they need me, for water, potting up, re-potting, fertilizing, and I love doing that. Plus learning so much about Plants from RICHIE on GROW FOLDS, which has been just wonderful. Love working in my barn and with my chickens and sheep. I understand them, they understand me. It was MY grandmother that got me into plants years ago. I wish I could chat with her now about them. Grandmothers are Great. lol

[@janeesimone]

Thanks for sharing Kathy!💚💚

[@Cultivation_Corner]

We love this. ❤

[@BTeezy82]

I feel like I replace all my worries and problems with plants. Each plant is a situation or a problem place holder.....as long as I can take care of my plants I am somewhat in control.

[@Cultivation_Corner]

And that’s why plants need to be part of overtones life. Thank you for sharing your plant journey ❤️❤️❤️

[@janeesimone]

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[@planttherapy1860]

My plant journey started when I was going through a lot of changes in my life. It is very much a part of my spiritual journey. It saved me, so to speak, it grounds me.

[@janeesimone]

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[@Cultivation_Corner]

We love that!! Thanks for sharing Mona.

[@planttherapy1860]

@@Cultivation_Corner love you all

[@Cultivation_Corner]

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[@michellebrock9352]

💚💚💚 I enjoyed hearing everyone's journey!!

[@Cultivation_Corner]

Thank you for listening to our stories. Could you also share your plant journey

[@janeesimone]

Thanks Michelle!💚

[@michellebrock9352]

@Cultivation_Corner Oh yes, absolutely. I had to think back to how my journey began! I bought a home I'm 2017 as a single Mom of 2 and I was determined to make our new house a home. So, I went to buy a plant 🤭 not knowing anything about plant placement based on sun direction. Needless to say it DIED a slow sad death. And it was a snake plant smh... When the virus shut the world down I got back into plants and now that I know better and I have you all on KZbin as plant teachers and friends. My collection is thriving!

[@michellebrock9352]

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[@nathalyaquino5453]

Give Sweetie a spot on the table 😊

[@janeesimone]

Taking 🗒️

[@Cultivation_Corner]

Done✅

[@ChucksandPlants]

Can yall just let me come and be a fly on the wall? This episode made me extra happy!

[@Cultivation_Corner]

LOL come on!!

[@ericunderwood]

I’ve always liked plants. I had several in my room at my parent’s house when I was in high school. Then I always had just a couple or few in my apartment or house. I bought a house in 2019, and when the pandemic happened I spent a lot of time outdoor gardening. Then I did again in 2021. When Autumn of 2021 came around, I was so depressed that winter and snow were coming, and gardening season was over for many months to come… At this point I think I still had just 3-4 plants in the house. I watched a video on KZbin about the Philodendron Spiritus Sancti. At the point the video was made, they were still crazy expensive. It was about how someone stole a piece of one from a botanical garden. There were several people the interviewed in this documentary video. One guy had two Spiritus Sancti. He or a family member came into a medical situation and he sold one of his Spiritus Sancti… For $15,000!!! I was blown away because I never heard of the prices people will pay for a rare plant. I went to Home Depot after I watched the video and ended up buying a bunch of succulents. Only one of which is still alive, I’m not great with succulents! And the next day I went back and bought a Philodendron Birkin and an Alocasia Bambino. I still have the Birkin, which was the first of currently 62 species of Philodendrons I have. I decided Alocasia are not for me when that one went dormant and never came back. I became obsessed with Philodendrons as shown by the 62 species and probably at least 65 total that I currently have. I have some doubles from propagating, and when the Galaxy Pink Princess came out, I HAD to have one even though I already had a regular PPP. I recently counted and realized that I have about 130 total plants in my house! And I even eventually got a Spiritus Sancti, the one that kind of started my Philodendron obsession. And one I thought I would NEVER have when I saw a guy selling one for $15,000! You could say I’ve gotten a little carried away. Now that I realized how many I have, and given that it can be hard at times to keep up with care, I am trying to slow down on bringing home new plants. But if the right one crossed my path, I’d still bring it home! 😂

[@janeesimone]

Thanks for sharing!! And agree that $15k is ridiculous I rather invest that amount of money then buying one plant!

[@treepryor1118]

Another amazing podcast video👍

[@janeesimone]

Thanks Tree!

[@Cultivation_Corner]

Thanks for listening

[@melg8475]

Awesome as always guys 😁

[@janeesimone]

You’re the best Mel 💜

[@Cultivation_Corner]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Cultivation_Corner]

She truly is!

[@jtravis217]

Enjoyed! As usual!

[@Cultivation_Corner]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you Travis!

[@janeesimone]

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[@monetmckenzie]

Great episode guys! As for me the reason I got into plants is that it's partially in memory of my father, we used to garden together when I was younger then as I got older I got out of it. Then now in my new home I kind of missed that and slowly started working on my outside garden as well as my indoor plants.

[@Cultivation_Corner]

That is such a beautiful memory!!

[@janeesimone]

This was such a fun episode!

[@growfolds]

I agree!

[@rinajoyceabril8911]

I’m here for Grow Folds! Awesome plant podcast I just subscribed 😊

[@Cultivation_Corner]

Glad to have you here!

[@deedee-lightful5710]

This was such a sweet episode. Came back to watch the part I missed before joining the live. I lost a frosty fern xmas 2023 ; tried again xmas 2024. It's doing well so far . Not sure if it's a seasonal plant like a poinsettia, but I'm doing the best I can and will see how it goes. (I'm glad I figured out how to keep my Calathea alive. I almost lost her shortly after I got her a few years back. From what you all have said, sounds like I'm lucky to still have her.) It was nice hearing everyone's plant journey stories.

[@Cultivation_Corner]

Thanks Dee! Janeé can’t keep calatheas alive, you should give her some pointers!😂

[@hausoflov]

So I joined the live late and I am rewatching the beginning now and WOW, Steve, what a powerful message! Richie, My grandmother got me into the hobby as well! My plants are a huge part of my mental health as well, definitely helped me recover from my death / stroke. Omg Janee, my mom did too ! She also created the most magical hidden garden behind our garage right on the river….with a huge Weeping Willow hanging over the entire thing , surrounded by wild raspberry bushes , it was a magical place. Plants have had a HUGE impact on my life forever and will continue too FOREVER. 🫶🏼💪🏼

[@Cultivation_Corner]

Thank you for rewatching!! Thats awesome your mom had a passin for plants and you got to see that growing up. That is a beautiful thing!

[@SuperJennifer2527]

AY AY AY!!!!! What’s going on?! Where you going?! Spring…. WHAT! You guys lucky I’m subscribed to all of you! Huh they’re might have been a little problem I’m just saying. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 that caught me off guard guys, I wasn’t expecting a season finale. But I definitely look forward to season 2 . Richie @green spaces Id, I love their prices and the variety of plants is amazing, plant heaven I tell you, but the shipping cost is astronomical!

[@janeesimone]

😂😂we’re sorry!!! BUT season 2 will be longer. So it will make up for this. Thank you for your support 💚💚💚

[@Cultivation_Corner]

Thank you for watching but don’t worry! We will have a longer season 2 for you! For GreenspacesID if you go into a group order you can save on the shipping. Connect wit richievin ig he can help you order

[@SuperJennifer2527]

@@Cultivation_Corner yes! Thank you

[@JenniferBPlantMami]

Another great episode! Loved hearing more from Janee this time! Interesting how for a lot of us plant love starts from childhood. It is a beautiful way we can honor the memory those who have left us, and thank y'all for sharing your experiences with the family members who influenced your journey. When I was a kid, I always noticed that plants were in the homes of my favorite TV families..shows like Who's The Boss, The Cosby Show, Growing Pains (I am a kid of the 80's). I associated plants with a thriving household, and a family that was middle class. I thought plants were glamorous, something to aspire to. Over the years, I always tried but failed to find success until KZbinrs showed me the way. I suffer from chronic illness, and it has definitely helped me deal with the challenges that come along with it. My faith and plants are my secret to successful and happy life👑🪴😊

[@Cultivation_Corner]

Jennifer thank you so much for sharing your story!!!💚💚💚

[@JoyceDarden]

Very nice and informative! Thanks 30:17

[@Cultivation_Corner]

Thank you Joyce!

[@kathylovejoy2569]

It's only 7;08 here. Guess you do start here at 6;30?

[@janeesimone]

We start 7:30pm CST

[@Cultivation_Corner]

I believe you are an hour behind

[@Cultivation_Corner]

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[@AngelleZeringue]

I have a topic that I was wondering if y'all could talk about it. How do you feel about companies altering plants for sale and for different holidays, such as spray painting or dying plants. What about when companies glue things to plant? I prefer my plants in their natural beauty, but I was wondering what y'all think?

[@Cultivation_Corner]

Oooohh, we love this. We will add this to our list. thank you! ❤

[@Daethaqt3000]

;We gotta get Richie a Batman mask!!

[@Cultivation_Corner]

Ye would definitely be open to that!