Grow 4 Tissue Culture Plants With Me! 3 Months of Progress Updates! Part 2

[@colleenreimer3639]

Fun to watch them grow from such newborn babies lol! I love how you refer to your plants as “he’s” and “she’s” 💚 I noticed the banana is a “he”!

[@sherrimercer7288]

Thank you! I’m waiting on my order of 10 philodendron tortums, 1 Thai constellation and 1 frydek tissue culture plants. I hope can keep them alive.

[@Chiaki-with-Umi]

Hi Melissa, thank you so much for sharing with us! We really appreciate your hard work filming those processes 😊❤ I also like growing plants from babies. Please keep us posted 🥰💚🧡

[@plantsbymelissa]

You are so welcome!

[@donnettadaniels7926]

I love Orange Lake Nursery! I bought my Aglaonema plantlets from them and they were all very healthy and doing well.

[@lisaanglim9588]

That variegated banana is really cute. Love the stripes on the leaves. At least they look like leaves.

[@dora9368]

Awww how cute. They are all growing so well. TFS Melissa 😊🌵🌼🌿🤗

[@davidreid8835]

I like all your videos but this one really had exceptional educational and editing values in my opinion. I could add entertainment value as well. Including several updates in a single video really helped drive home what you were teaching your viewers. I also enjoy starting plants as seedlings, watching them grow is very satisfying. My wife says it is humorously ironic to see me working with tiny plants because I am so tall (6’ 6”) and she says that the seedlings look lost in my big hands. Anyway, thanks again this was a wonderful video. Glad the plants recovered nicely. Plantologist Extraordinaire without a doubt.

[@lisaanglim9588]

That banana is stupendous and the variegation is the bomb. I’ve always wanted one of these.

[@planty_quest]

I can't believe how big the banana plant got!!! I need an ace of spades from OLN now, how cool!!

[@plantsbymelissa]

It really seems to be growing steadily now even after the neglect 🫣 the ace of spades are beautiful anthuriums! 🥰

[@lucyloo8965]

Company is Orange Lake Nursery 🧡💚

[@thelioness3305]

The black velvet is beautiful when they get big.

[@plantsbymelissa]

I can't wait! I dream to have a pink variegated one some day!

[@dora9368]

This was a fun video. I look forward to the next update on them.🎉❤

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you Dora! 😁💕

[@Uche-1]

So much fun to watch. Love the comprehensive update. Thank you! I also get my TC plantlets from OLN and they’ve all been growing great. I don’t use soil though, I de-flask straight to pon and fluval stratum mix, then repot later to only pon, the fluval stratum gradually washes off with every rinse until only pon is left.

[@crystal227]

So awesome. Lil cuties! Can't wait to see what the V. black velvet does. 🤩 That V. banana is a beauty already. Thx! 💚

[@lisaanglim9588]

They all look so good. You’ve done a good job on them. I can’t wait to see more updates down the line.

[@ThePattiable]

Banana plants can grow quickly, I'm excited to see yours grow from itty bitty TC like this!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!! I’m excited for them all! The banana seems to be growing the fastest so far and the variegation is beautiful 😍

[@ThePattiable]

@@plantsbymelissa Banana's grow crazy good in Phoenix, believe it or not. Lol pretty sure the variegated one would need shaded or grown indoors. Maybe I'll give one a try this year!

[@Dfrancisca95]

So excited to watch! I'm currently acclimating my first TC, a Jose Buono. It's doing really well. I got so many tips from your previous TC video! Looking forward to seeing how well they're doing🥰💚

[@plantsbymelissa]

ooh nice!! It's so fun to do!! Glad the Jose is doing well!! 🥰

[@Dfrancisca95]

​Yes, I've really been enjoying the process! Thank you💚​@@plantsbymelissa

[@mn4169]

Very interesting, thanjs. Love to see them griw. I find they fair better in my house.

[@sadie7564]

I love banana trees!! They are very easy care and grow very fast 🥰 I bought an ice cream banana in February last year as a seedling and it’s over 4 ft tall now!

[@hberror404]

Wait do you really find them easy?! I always struggled with mine, it hated 60% humidity and underwatering imo 😢 it's no longer with us 😅

[@plantsbymelissa]

Ooh I love that name! Haha I need to look that one up! 😂🫶🏻 it seems to be growing steadily so I’m excited for it to get bigger!

[@plantsbymelissa]

@@hberror404oh no 😢 I’m sorry! I’m curious how this one will do in my environment. I was told they are a bit more difficult but maybe different varieties are easier?

[@sadie7564]

@@hberror404 yeah I do😊 I kept mine inside until it was consistently warm outside and in a 4in pot but other than that it’s grown like a weed! I live in Florida and people just stick them in the ground here. I didn’t want it to spread to mine stays in a huge pot on my porch and it loves it. The leaves don’t really care for the wind though😂

[@sadie7564]

@@hberror404 sorry yours didn’t work out for you! The red bananas and the blue bananas are fairly easy care🥰 good starters imo

[@Yoliplanting]

The Banana tree is my fave! I would need to try that and the AOS is going to be beautiful too!!💚💚

[@plantsbymelissa]

I’m excited for them! They seem like they’re growing even more since the last update ☺️🫶🏻

[@WendyP1965]

The plants are great, but the kitty is beyond adorable, Omg! Love cats! ❤❤❤

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!! Chai loves attention 😂🫶🏻

[@discingaround]

The Burle Marx Flame isn't really a slow grower. If you give it a little more light than your normal Monstera and fertilize well, they grow very fast. I went from a small 4 leaf plant in a 2" pot to first fenestrated lobster claw leaf in a 10" pot within 5 months. Mine grow in full hydroponics under a grow light.

[@kimberleyfriesenhahn2515]

Thank you for doing this video. I recently purchased my first tissue culture and this video is very helpful.

[@jasi6928]

I just got a teeny tiny florida ghost, and i feel you so much on preferring to purchase smaller plants, it really is so rewarding! 🌿

[@plantsbymelissa]

Yes! It’s so rewarding when they start growing bigger 🥹 I hope your little ghost does well for you!!

[@thelioness3305]

Thank you for showing us this process. I am totally new to it.

[@plantsbymelissa]

You are so welcome! It's a lot of fun!

[@ThatGirlShelbyy]

Ouuuu yay!! I've been waiting for the Tissue Culture video!! Can't wait to see 🥰

[@plantsbymelissa]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@colleenreimer3639]

Those plants are looking great! The banana is going to be as tall as you in no time!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Haha I can’t wait! It already has a new leaf since the last update! ☺️🫶🏻

[@lindaedwards4632]

Great prices on the TC version of the plants 👍 The Variegated Banana is a really good deal 😀🇨🇦

[@pudik2008]

I’m so impressed with your knowledge and being brave growing those wee babies! 💚🌿🪴

[@AnitaDay-ne3zr]

I always got my eyes on a Veriegated banana plant. I think they are so gorgeous. I can't wait to see how big & beautiful it will turn out to be. I never tried to order a tinny baby plant. I wanted to so bad. Maybe in spring or summertime.❤

[@plantsbymelissa]

Yes! Go for it this spring! It seems really easy going so far and it’s growing fast! 🥰

[@kristathompson9888]

I absolutely loved this video. It’s so interesting to see how to grow these plants 💚

[@plantsbymelissa]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🥰

[@carolstuff]

Awesome growth on your TC plants; thanks for sharing Melissa!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@sandracastellanos921]

Ohhhh I’m excited for this. I’m not new to importing rare plants overseas but I’ve never had to acclimate tc. 😮 I love your nails 💅

[@dianespring3228]

Melissa my variegated black velvet is doing great it came highly variegated 😊

[@Xtremeraverbaby87]

Oooh AOS is one of my wishlist plants, love the var banana as well such good choices. I'm looking forward to seeing then grow with you x

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!! I’m excited for them all 🥹🫶🏻

[@JuanellHopper]

I enjoy watching your videos. I just love little plants too...especially when they become big plants. 😅

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thanks so much! Yes!! It’s so rewarding!! 🫶🏻

[@florance17]

This was very interesting and enjoyable to watch! Wishing your baby plants all the best

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🫶🏻

[@jackiesmithwinkworth3085]

Your success with your tc plants makes me want to try myself. I have a Musa Nono pink variegated on my list, but living way north of you in Ontario I was scared to overwinter an established plant so 🤞🏼for the late Spring, and maybe now I will be able to find a tc plant instead.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Oh I saw those on the same site I got these from. I was tempted the pink looked so pretty 🤩 probably a good idea to wait for spring! I think it’s growing really fast so a TC of it should do well!

[@bettesimpson1614]

Enjoy your videos❤ I watch many plants videos every day and you all use music with the constant drum or other repetitive sounds and it gets to the point where I turn the sound off. To pick music that all viewers like is almost impossible. As they say silence is golden😊 I found this video very interesting and look forward to more videos.

[@paigesofmakeup8573]

The update I’ve been waiting for!!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Glad I could finally get the video up!! I wished I could have included one more update. It’s been about a week since the last one and they already look like they’re growing more 🥹

[@ConnieP92]

Great video on TC Melissa! Glad you were able to rehab them and they're doing well now. Cant wait to see your B M Flame mature 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 as well as the Ace of Spades (that's a wish list plant of mine maybe in a year's time cos I'm on a plant ban atm 😉😍

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!! I’m so excited for the flame! Cant wait!! Haha definitely understand the plant ban. I just got another plant mail so that’s it for me for awhile 😂🫶🏻

[@yvonnevigil7489]

Hello Melissa 2024 , love this banana variegated so pretty. I too love growing from not tissue but seeds for outside garden. Thank you

[@Itsmeyoualreadykno]

I have been loving you vids so much! I love to watch the plants you have grow and progress. i have always wondered if i could do tissue cultures, and i might give it a try 😊

[@plantsbymelissa]

Aw give it a go sometime 🫶🏻 I was so nervous and scared to try it but it’s so fun to do and to watch them grow is so rewarding! ☺️

[@kylieemorrison7824]

ohhhh girley making me want to try tc those are so cute i think im going to try a monstera mint tc

[@plantsbymelissa]

Yes!! Go for it! 🫶🏻 it seems scary since it’s a new process but it’s so fun! You’ll do great!!

[@kylieemorrison7824]

@@plantsbymelissa i think im going to maby when it gets worm out its negtave 6 here

[@fredaroberts1521]

Didnt you do a video about makin seeds from the flowers that bloom? I can't find it 🌿

[@rebeccaparis6470]

OMG the varigated banana is the plant mail that I never received! Please tell me where you got your tissue cultures! Those all sound so exciting!

[@plantsbymelissa]

orange lake nursery!

[@allthelittlerebornshansen5448]

Tc and I don't get along lol amazing to watch them grow ty

[@NORATECHNOLOGIES]

Will the banana give fruit?

[@dora9368]

Love you, your plants and home, and the beautiful cats👍💕🌿😊💦💚

[@richardr5878]

Your Musa will be stunning when it gets big. My personal inside joke is me wondering where you are going to put it once it gets 4-6’ tall 😂. I was considering one for my banana collection, but I’m growing mine for fruiting goals in the PNW and I’m paranoid someone would steal it when I move them outside in the spring. That’s an incredible price though. Not significantly more than a regular banana start. Love the BMF. Coming along nicely. Im considering putting mine under the lights till spring for a little turbo boost. Need that claw! Maybe I missed it cause I’m turrible on social media. Do you have a mint monstera cut for sale soon? Love what you’ve shown so far.

[@aprilcarter8771]

If you had to buy another cabinet which one would you buy? I have 4 TC plants I bought local here in the US. I agree it's more satisfying to grow from a tiny plant and watch it grow.

[@plantsbymelissa]

I’ve been tempted by the rudsta wide cabinet. The milsbo is nice for taller plants I guess because you can create more room but I love the cabinet mostly for props and smaller plants 😁

[@newleafvibes]

Your nails are 🔥 today, gurl

[@plantguy285]

That is so cool! I LOVE your variatgated banana! Which one is your favorite out of all of them?

[@plantsbymelissa]

Definitely the monstera flame! 😁

[@plantguy285]

Haha! mine too! It's just so expensive to get at the time right now. I mean i saw one for 250$ and when i saw your burle marx i was super jealous! @@plantsbymelissa 😅

[@tjay9829]

Hi Melissa! Your videos have helped me so much!! Now I have question. Have you acclimated a PBV alocasia? If so, did you use stratum? I've had success with stratum, but the nursery I got her from said her experience with acclimating has been with spagnum moss and perlite. What say you?

[@TheSarahCQ]

Hi Melissa - I ordered the seedling trays from your Amazon link but the lids don't click on so the humidity is really low. Is there a different type you used here?

[@noelle7714]

Your tissue cultures are looking very good! This video reminded me of something, and you’ve probably heard of this channel. It’s called plantsinjars. She talks all about tissue culture. If you go to her channel that last video she put up she talks about the Delta Force. Really interesting, and the she brought up a channel called Pretty in Green if you look at his playlist he talk about what happened with Costa Farms and why they didn’t bring out the Tia constellation and others. She teaches how to set up your own lab (like) in your house and you can even start your own TC from your own plants. You’ve probably heard of Plantsinajar already but if not check her out. She usually only posts once a week but I think she said she was going to post twice a week. The channel Pretty in Green also does TC and it sounded like he had a shop.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thanks for sharing! I think I meant to look her up and forgot to. Someone mentioned her channel in the previous video I did. I’ll check out her channel! ❤

[@noelle7714]

@@plantsbymelissa oh good, I think you will find her really interesting.

[@midnightsoaper]

The Black Velvet sold by Orange Lake is actually a Ninja (it won't have pink variegation like the Black Velvet).

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you! I appreciate it! The pink is on my wishlist some day!

[@stephanierene3537]

Hi 👋 I was wondering where you get your tissue cultures from? I am thinking about getting some. It looks so much fun 😊

[@plantsbymelissa]

orange lake nursery!

[@stephanierene3537]

@@plantsbymelissa Super! Thank you so much!!

[@garygilliam1890]

Can you start tissue culture plants off in perlite if they have been growing in dirt I ordered a jacklin and they were growing it in dirt is the reason I was asking

[@cynthiagrossman569]

My next project is to buy a couple tissue culture plants. I like watching them grow. Would love a banana plant but hear they are fussy.

[@plantsbymelissa]

My variegated banana tc did well actually!

[@snresendiz1]

I received the same banana as a substitute from OLN and it also appeared to have rot when I received it. I’ve had it for almost 2 months and it’s rotted twice having to pull rot off and start over. I ended up putting a layer of chunky perlite over stratum that was barely moist and had hardly any roots left and it just sprouted a new leaf. It’s been a struggle.

[@lucyloo8965]

Where did you get the tissue culture plants?

[@lilalola777]

Where do you buy your TC from? Looks so fun to try

[@plantsbymelissa]

haha orange lake nursery! I did a screen pull towards the end that had the cost for them and where I purchased!

[@alimac3330]

Do you water them with distilled water too? Getting my first tissues cultures today so nervous 😂

[@ekgheiy]

Hi @alimac3330 - I bought a 5-plantlet set about a month ago from the same place. I used tap water for everything, and all the plantlets are going strong. I feel it worthy to mention, the nursery is pretty darned good too! They are fast and responsive. I placed my order on a Wed, and it was delivered on the following Mon. Good luck!!

[@lisaanglim9588]

Remember how big bananas get. It’s going to outgrow everything very soon.

[@katiesmith1062]

I’m so early!! 🎉😂

[@plantsbymelissa]

🥰🫶🏻👋🏼

[@lisaanglim9588]

Take pictures of what the plant with the black stem looks like incase it does rot

[@lisaanglim9588]

I like getting small plants but I want to grow them faster. They just aren’t fast enough for me. I’m really impatient. lol 😂

[@ssiiaa0]

maka same videa for alocasia corms❤

[@xaznstylegrlx1]

Your "Black velvet" looks like a variegated "ninja", which is different from the pink variegated black velvet.

[@MyLocsMyPlants]

💚💚💚

[@plantsbymelissa]

🥰💕🫶🏻

[@Joey11122]

If you ever hear of a good deal for caramel marble tissue culture don’t buy it! I bought some and wondered why I couldn’t see any color besides green then while watching a Kaylee Ellen video and she said that they have problems with TC on them. So I guess I have a bunch of Philodendron Pluto

[@plantsbymelissa]

Oh interesting! I hadn’t heard that yet. I actually saw some caramel marble TC’s on Etsy. So sorry that happened to yours 🥲 I appreciate you for letting me know! I do want one eventually!

[@allthelittlerebornshansen5448]

Do you mean philodendron burle marx flame confusing that you keep calling it monstera hun lol

[@plantsbymelissa]

It is a monstera burle marx flame 😊

[@plantsbymelissa]

It’s more rare and still expensive. If you type it in google or insta you’ll see what it looks like more mature 😊

[@allthelittlerebornshansen5448]

Interesting just read it's a cross between a monstera and a philodendron I guess that's why I have heard it called philodendron burle marx flame this is first time I have monstera

[@andyandbee]

Can you update us on these, pleeease? 💚🪴🐝