Discover A HIDDEN Plant Community in Singapore - RARE Aroids And Jungle Plants @blacksun.botanist

In this episode, I team up with Leslie from @blacksun.botanist at a little known greenhouse area called Seletar West Farmway 9 - where a community of plant lovers set up their nurseries and shops to grow plants they love! Singapore is a tiny island with mostly dense and urban residential and commercial zones with mostly high-rise buildings. This poses a challenge to passionate collectors and small business owners. Hence, there was a need to build these communities to sustain growth and cultivation!
At @blacksun.botanist, we tour his fascinating collection, including large aroids, variegated plants, interesting aglaonemas, and tons of jungle plants from Southeast asia. I discovered so many new species in this tour, and I bet you will too. Leslie generously shared his green house care tips as well as his propagation projects.
This is a good start as we explore more collectors in Singapore in the upcoming episodes.
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[@madelyncamarillo9212]

I love these plants.. sooo amazing...😊

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 🥰🥰

[@ravensdotter6843]

Such a special plant community they've set up!!!

[@onlyplants]

Yeahhh hope many can replicate 😀

[@janecurtis5726]

It’s wonderful how people got together to create this plant oasis! I learned about a totally new genus and species today, Michaelmoelleria vietnamensis. As soon as I saw the flower I knew it had to be in the gesneriad family. Leslie has some very interesting species of uncommon genera. Thanks for the tour!!

[@onlyplants]

Thanks for coming with😀

[@eugt2307]

Oh my gosh! This place is AWESOME!!!! Such beautiful and healthy plants! Such a joy to see them. Really relaxing and therapeutic. Thanks for the video.

[@onlyplants]

🥰🥰

[@vickokoszka6836]

Wow....that was so inspiring Sean. What AMAZING COLLECTIONS..... I could have spent days in there, waiting to get a chance to see what everyone was growing. Would have bought a lot of plants if I could convince them to part with them. The incredible colour variations and textures on a lot of the local Indonesian plants ( guessing a lot from Borneo ) was absolutely mindblowing 😁😲 Another save to my playlist🙏🙏🙏

[@onlyplants]

Thank you Vic 🥹

[@tinamajors9786]

Thank you for sharing this video. Everything was so neat and clean and beautiful.

[@onlyplants]

🙏🏽🙏🏽 thank you

[@kailynnberman780]

Love his setup! Thanks for showing us plants we didn’t know existed :)

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️

[@trixinred]

Your videos make me so happy! 😍 I usually watch your chanel on my TV 4K of 65'. I have to say, in this case, the bigger the better. Amazing! I would love to enjoy those giant leaves and that wonderful green. Unfortunately, I live far away from that paradise! 😢 Thanks! ❤

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@EverythingPlants]

What a great video and VERY impressive collection!!!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 🥰🥰

[@EverythingPlants]

@@onlyplants I really love the plot concept. Each person has their own little section to grow their plants. This is absolutely genius. I wish I had something like that to move my collection to. Great video Sean.

[@sherryporsch9349]

Nice tour. Wishing I had been born in a warmer climate. Lol The plants are so beautiful 💚💚💚

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️ me wishing I live in cooler climate haha

[@NeSa-mf3gf]

It's great to see so much greenery

[@onlyplants]

🥰🥰 thank you

[@clearwaterbeachhomesearchm5957]

Always love these videos with other peoples collections.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@pilitathomason6993]

Haha Leslie reminds me of my brother, my brother loves fish and have big aquarium and fishing as a hobby. What a lovely personal garden. Thanks again Sean for taking us. ❤

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@PetraEmmy]

WowWOWOWOW! SO many beautiful plants 😍

[@onlyplants]

🙏🏽😀

[@zenthumb]

Amazing community. They are really well connected in Singapore. 👍

[@onlyplants]

Yeahhh I hope we have something like this in Indonesia

[@hafiezlukmandwiputro3599]

Amazing collection, that was so inspiring me😮

[@onlyplants]

🥰🥰

[@my_garden.secrets]

Woke up with this video .Feeling blessed .Thank yu so much 🥰❤💚!

[@onlyplants]

Whoaaa thank you for the dose of positivity

[@diamdante]

love your recent streak of singapore content. commenting for algorithm, will be watching this with interest later (Y)

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu. Im replying for algorithm too! KZbin rewards engagement with comments. I appreciate your time ❤️

[@Grahamcracker6366]

“So my wife doesn’t chase me out of home.” 😂😂😂 I say the same about my husband - he says too many plants. I say to stop taking photos of my plants. Lovely collections! ❤

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@usmancatriz9328]

Just subscribed to your channel!I can't wait to see my pothos marble to be that big😊❤️

[@onlyplants]

Whoaa thank you, welcome to the channel ✌🏻

[@avanthypriyalifevlog2226]

❤

[@onlyplants]

🥰🥰

[@vickokoszka6836]

I HAVE JUNGLE FEVER...... JUST WATCHED 3 TIMES IN A ROW... ALL YOUR FAULT SEAN...😁😄😆

[@onlyplants]

Haha thank youuu 🥰 I worked especially hard on this video

[@vickokoszka6836]

Very impressed by the walling/ shelving system.....looks very rigid and strong as well as giving good air flow......Would take it to another level if it was from recycled plastic! Thanks Sean..... Just thowing a thought out into the ether..... Will all the knowledge and the incredible list of connections you have amassed with local growers, esp in Indonesia... .Have you or would you consider offering plant buying trips for very small groups ie : 1 to 3 people at most, so you could cater to specific individuals wants. And depending on their buget could be 1 or 2 days. Is that something you could add to your already imressive skills list. Could do a vlog on the occassional trip as well as make all this aquired knowledge create another income stream. I would.definately sign up.......when I move to Indonesia. Well if its not something thats crossed your mind before.......NOW IT HAS 😃😄😁

[@onlyplants]

Yes It has crossed my mind but I am stretched thin doing my current work already 🥲 also if something goes wrong with any transactions I dont want to go down with it too lol

[@vickokoszka6836]

Yes.....it could become very difficult to manage.....the moment you add another person into a plan.......thats when things can easily come unstuck. All that you already do is Amazing. Seriously Impressive. 🙂👍🙏

[@beautybeast3649]

Leslie seems so Nice and Happy Guy. You can tell he really love this Hobby 😍💕🪴🌱

[@onlyplants]

Haha yes. Hes a plant big brother type.

[@dylpillchill]

Leslie was amazing! As were you Sean. I loved this video!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 🙏🏽😀

[@devbachu7072]

Tell recently I. Utup my burgundy philderon think it's a red emrald an put it in water to grow will it any tips

[@babesnurhasan2153]

Very inspiring move for someone to do this kind of habits or love for plants . God gave us these flora to help human exist in this wide world . And this would be a very good antidote to climate change by revivng them back to our community and life . Thanks so much for showcasing this very stunning and lots of endemic plants. Viewing from Davao City , Mindanao , Philippines .

[@onlyplants]

Thank you, what a thoughtful comment. I enjoyed reading it ❤️

[@geena2plz]

This was some awesome to watch. I felt all the passion. ❤❤

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@melvinho77]

Always a joy to visit their plots. Super friendly people.

[@onlyplants]

Yayee

[@t-ime]

ok good i'm actually in singapore sourcing for monstera deliciosa and albo

[@onlyplants]

Woo do reach out to him maybe he can point you in the right direction.

[@happinessnpot5043]

I’m amazed with the dedication of these people. Thank you Sean!

[@onlyplants]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@leafing.around]

So many plants I had never seen before! What is that beauty at 5.56?❤

[@onlyplants]

Haha Leslie lost a lot of the tags 👻✌🏻

[@lesliequek6416]

i have another pot somewhere with the tag, let me go find it and reply here. Hahahahahaha

[@abigailhancock894]

Wow such an amazing collection. Thank you so much for taking the time to show these plants off!!

[@onlyplants]

Yaye ❤️

[@asiridinendra5657]

Hello Sean , always looking your updates of plants world!! And need little help from your side to find Japanese plant seller or nursery I’m traveling in next week to Japan Thanks 🙏

[@onlyplants]

I love ozaki flower park and proto leaf in Tokyo. 🥰

[@asiridinendra5657]

Thanks 🙏

[@dorothymcintosh-sims597]

Hello, Everything, Everywhere All At Once, ( that was cute) I chuckled but the gentleman didn't catch it lol

[@onlyplants]

🤭🤭

[@renatecormick7399]

I can’t stop thinking about the Aglaonema Queen of Siam, what a beautiful plant. I’ll be on the lookout for one although I don’t think it’ll be so easy to find where I live. Thanks for taking us on a tour of this amazing grow space, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you. Aglaonemas are seriously underrated

[@debbieverret4033]

Wow! I would be there everyday.

[@onlyplants]

🥰🥰

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thank you Sean. The diversity of plants are truly amazing. 🌷💚🙃

[@onlyplants]

😀🙏🏽

[@carolstuff]

Lovely plants! Thanks for taking us along.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you for coming along 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@denirusmana9491]

thanks SEAN.....👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@onlyplants]

❤️❤️

[@lynnnguyen3517]

Beautiful! It’s a small paradise. Thank you for sharing. Is it humid? From Seattle, Washington, USA

[@onlyplants]

Its quite humid in Singapore. 50-95% naturally

[@m.m1675]

Gorgeous plants ❤

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@IwanPriadi]

Garden of my therapy

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@Wendy-zl8kv]

That was so exciting! Thank you guys for sharing your passion with us!

[@onlyplants]

🥰❤️

[@tanchye1720]

I can’t even remember 3 plant’s name.🙄

[@onlyplants]

Haha the names come to me… I dont even try. Im bad with peoples names on the other hand 🤭

[@guywithaplant]

Most Singaporeans live in HDB flats and it's amazing how many pots of plants we can squeeze along the corridors 😆😊 😂

[@onlyplants]

Haha yes. Very determined

[@sandrams7939]

Amazing collections , thanks for sharing.

[@MultiSunny59]

❤

[@onlyplants]

❤️❤️

[@masfaridos6809]

Wow di kampong niners ni, review semua dong 😁

[@onlyplants]

Hehe hanya film 3 kali ini 😀

[@littleorchid9202]

Loving this video!! Thank you so much....❤

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@asp921]

Gorgeous content Sean! I have been waiting for a video drop., you never fail to inspire✨Tipp topp quality, i too will Watch this several times! 😁

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 😀🙏🏽

[@mrfaise5098]

I’ve always wanted to know what misting system he uses! I don’t like the usual low pressure mist and his actually seems like moderate rainfall. Do you have any information on Leslie’s misting system? :-)

[@onlyplants]

I have no information but if you DM him Im sure he will share. 😀

[@StanWatt.]

I breed snakes (Royal Pythons) and Black Headed Caiques but of all the other hobbies I have, growing orchids and plants have the best people. You can fly from country to country, continent to continent and real plant people are the friendliest. I know if it was possible, most of us would be inundated with cuttings from people all over the world. I know this because ebay vendors have received cuttings from me, and me from them. It's fabulous. Thanks again. Sean for another wonderful video. :)

[@onlyplants]

This is probably because plants keep on growing and giving us back. I used to work in Fashion its all about this season and next season… not many nice people 😅

[@ianabineri8136]

What’s the name of the plastic grid used for the walls and tables etc

[@onlyplants]

Let me find out

[@onlyplants]

Its called “drainage cell” you may also search using keyword “drenaggio” i believe that might be the brand name.

[@ianabineri8136]

@@onlyplants thank you! Love the content you’ve been creating!

[@KathyGallagher01]

What a great idea for plant lovers, some stunning plants 💚 shame we don’t have the same weather here in the UK will never get as big as some of those and definitely not looking as good. Thank you for showing us around 🙏🏼 🌱💚

[@onlyplants]

Thank you for coming along 😀

[@pstahr23]

This gives me so much serotonin

[@onlyplants]

🥰🥰

[@raquelstewart6780]

That’s a cool concept for a shared plant space. I wonder if it could work in the U.S.

[@onlyplants]

It should! And makes a lot of sense too.

[@Qalvin]

That's a massive Esqueleto! Great upload Sean!

[@onlyplants]

Yeahhh and that new leaf is so gorgeous dangling

[@OT7hisham]

This is an eye opener for me too! haha

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@azizahselamat8030]

Love this ..thanks Sean and Leslie ..great !!! 😍🪴🌿🌾💚

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@boazboem]

Thanks!

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@onlyplants]

I owew thank you!

[@keziaalexander7263]

These men really love their plants

[@onlyplants]

Haha yes

[@cassandraCC]

Fantastic place and plants!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 🙏🏽❤️

[@chamroeunmuy3078]

Beautiful collection

[@onlyplants]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@alexandraelin]

*pushing the algorithm- have sent the allmigthy propogation master a DM on insta for help

[@onlyplants]

Thank you! 🙏🏽