🌿 Houseplant Showdown: This or That? Which Will Make It to Your Home? 🏡

[@MikeDiamondTube]

My reaction to Calathea: sashay, away.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

😂😂 Fair point well made!!!

[@sherryporsch9349]

So odd they give me no problem an take a lot of abuse lol

[@AndYourLittleDog]

Worry beads like papou had should be included with every calathea purchase

[@suezaman5687]

Hey Memo, I love your videos, always find them very informative. I'd like to point out that there are three types of begonias as far as I know: cane, rhizomatous and rex. I think you are confusing rex with rhizomatous ones. Rhizomatous begonias tend to grow vertically like canes but they have rhizomes in the soil, e.g. begonia blackblood, malachosticta, darthvederiana etc. Rex on the other hand tend to grow horizontally e.g. mesoniana, black velvet etc.

[@barbie_t]

I love your videos and seeing what you love. Also how you give honest opinions so we can make our own decisions, you make it enjoyable hearing about plants we may not have. You're collection is stunning.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Aww thank you so much, I do appreciate the feedback, its comments like yours that make this all so worthwhile. 💚💚💚

[@barbie_t]

@@Houseplantygoodness You're welcome 😊

[@WhistleintheWind]

Very informative!!!! Thank you! 🎉

[@Houseplantygoodness]

You are very welcome, glad you enjoyed 💚🌿

[@angelahegbom9053]

I love my marble queen. She doesn’t skip a beat even in the summer. That said, I have three completely reverted vines. Fortunately moving her to higher light stopped it from progressing further on other parts of the plant. I’d love to see a this vs that anthurium video. One day I’d love a strappy one with short petioles that’s easy to grow.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Glad your Marble Queen is thriving! ☀️🌱 Reverted vines can be a challenge, but it sounds like you’ve found a great solution.

[@annissa485]

Great video topic, fun

[@SparkleInMoonlight]

Hi Memo, very happy to watch your video as always 😊 I wish I would have listened to you - but you know, sometimes one gets mesmerised by a beautiful plant and gets it faster before any thinking takes place 😃 Begonia: I got 4 rex begonias + 1 b. brevirimosa leaves and since Halloween I´ve been attempting to grow them (having no previous experience with begonias). So far they are alive but they are so much unlike any other houseplants - I never know what they want🤔. Maybe it´s easier to start with a more established plant. But oh well, if they live for at least 1 year, I consider it success 😃 But I´m determined to somehow learn to understand them :-D I would swear that majority of marantaceae are far easier than to start a begonia from a leaf. However, I find marantaceae easier than succulents too 😃 Idea: I think it would be cool to compare also some philos, monsteras, alocasia and anthuriums. Also: Do you have Cercestis Mirabilis? What´s your experience growing it? Could you compare it with growing some philos (easier/difficult)?

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Embarking on the begonia journey is both a challenge and an adventure! 🌿😅 Your enthusiasm is contagious, and yes, more comparisons are on the horizon!

[@saskiadeclercq6308]

Oh wow such different experiences with the Manjula right here! I've never had root rot in any of my Epipremnum's, even though they've been neglected the last months because I'm a new mom. And difference in speed of growth as well. With me the N'Joy is a slow grower, where the Manjula grows almost as fast as a normal Golden one 😅 I'm from Belgium and they all are potted in a mix of 2 parts soil, 1 part perlite and 1 part bark 😊

[@ellieraggs]

Agree re the Pothos. I'm on my third try with Manjula, and I won't try again. The first two literally melted with rot within days of coming home from a big box store, even though they initially looked fine. The third is from a private seller and so far much better, but still a bit of it has rotted away. Very finicky about water! Other pothos are much easier.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Manjula Pothos can be finicky! 🤦‍♂️ It's great hearing about your persistence and adjustments. Keep going! what worked for me in the end is moving mine to semihydro without a reservoir and watering them when the growing media is dry.

[@jillianleblanc9370]

Good morning everything beautiful lovely video

[@discountstore457]

Compacta - to stay ahead of the mealy bugs, every time I water I spray it down with alcohol thoroughly. I then use a concoction of essential oils that pest hate with neem oil then topping off with water, just in case I've missed with the alcohol, to push them elsewhere. I do this with all my Hoyas. Just a thought Sydney

[@daveoverstreet5148]

I agree that trying to pick off one mealy bug after the other is a fool's errand--and you'll be missing all the crawlers you can't actually see yet. I don't do it every time, but I do regularly blast my Hoya with an alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, soap solution. Works a charm.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

ohhhh that is really interesting, what is the recipe for your mix, i would love to try it 👍👍

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Your dedication to pest prevention is impressive! 🐛🛡️ Thanks for sharing your method; it’s super helpful.

[@daveoverstreet5148]

Stolen straight from liquidirt. 1/4 cup each of Dr Woods Peppermint/Rosemary soap (very thick stuff), 1 cup alcohol, and 1 tbs hydrogen peroxide. Bonus, it cleans the leaves like nobody's business@@Houseplantygoodness

[@discountstore457]

@@Houseplantygoodness First, thank you for your time and effort. The recipe is for a used liquid soap bottle, 25 oz. I refill a 4oz blue glass bottle to cut down on breakdown of the components, 1 1/2tsp Neem Oil, 1 1/2tsp liquid soap, then 10 drops of each (Pest Control, Rosemary, Clove, Peppermint, Spearmint, and Eucalyptus) and (Growth - Lemongrass, Geranium, and Frankincense). Enjoy Sydney

[@elisabethak9502]

I recently learned that the Manjula is a cross/hybrid of the marble queen and n’joy

[@Houseplantygoodness]

That's an interesting hybrid lineage! 🌿💡 The plant world is full of surprises. Thanks for the info!

[@chrislynch1011]

🇦🇺 🙋🏻 hi Memo I have a cane Begonia and a few Rex, totally agree that the cane is waaaayyyy more forgiving. I've found the Calathea musaica is ridiculously easy to look after I feel better about having to resurrect my Manjula multiple times now lol, love my marble Queen, it's almost unkillable. billietiae vs spiritus sancti. I've had my billietiae for 8 months and it's finally pushed out a leaf - and that was only after I put it in the humidity cabinet! 🤦🏻 Loving that hybrid!!! Thanks Memo, love the comparisons, it's the kind of advice you'd get from a good nursery

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Chris your insights and successes are as always a breath of fresh air! 💚 Thanks for sharing, and here’s to more plant victories!

[@carolstuff]

Love the comparison vid Memo! I find the N joy a bit slow & hard to size up, but I’m still trying with it. Thanks for sharing!

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Appreciating the comparison love Carol! 🌱💖 It's all about trial and joy with these plants.

[@kristiemowry3267]

Liked this video. What about an Attapoensai (spelling?) and the Billi? I have a Bill but do I also want the other. I do like the red undersides, but what about the length of the petioles? Is the Billi worst, or not? Also agree with others about comparing the different strappy leafed anthruisums. Which one is best? I can't see any difference.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

The quest for the perfect petiole length continues! 🌿🔍 Thanks for sparking another great comparison idea. I can't see much of a different with the Atab. and the Billi if i am being honest, i find them both to be relatively slow growers if i am honest, but both rewarding in similar ways 😊💚🌿

[@lindaedwards4632]

I have a couple of cane begonias and they are easy prolific growers. I also have a few different kinds of Pothos. The Manjula is beautiful but a super slow grower 👍😀🇨🇦

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Cane begonias for the win! 🏆 And yes, the Manjula's beauty is worth the patience. Thanks for the insights Linda!

[@juliehollandblubookkeeping8027]

Love the Beauty Star, mine is loving a north facing window. Ive not had any issues with my Mandula Pothos as yet!!

[@Houseplantygoodness]

The Beauty Star thriving in a north window sounds magical! 🌠 Good luck with your Manjula Pothos hopefully it will keep being issue free 🙌🙌🙌💚🌿!

[@melrussell7830]

I find the the Hoya compacta to be easier, but I do have a bigger plant which does make a difference. The Hoya Lisa seem to me very much more fussier, I’m always finding squishy leaves 🤣 and I barely water it and that is a large plant too, but yes you’re right the compacta is slow but less of a diva 😆

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Haha, the squishy leaf struggle is real! 😆 Each plant definitely brings its own drama and delight. Thanks for sharing your Hoya experiences!

[@od.vandeveer]

For me the cane begonia is a struggle keeping healthy and rex begonias are really tough . Another one you might compare are the Hamalomena camouflage and Agleonema pictum tricolor. The first one is a lot more available and ( only have experience with that one ) really nice as long as you dont forget to water it.

[@ImThyme81]

I have the aglaonema. It was a bit wilty when I first got it but the new growth acclimated nicely. I keep it in pon. Interested in trying homalomena though.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Comparing Hamalomena camouflage and Aglaonema pictum tricolor could be interesting! 💧🌿 Thanks for the suggestion @od.vandeveer and your experience with watering.

[@Soulhieress]

I've never had a problem with my Manjula. I agree it's not the fastest thing you could grow. I have mine on a moss pole and it seems to be loving it. It's only half way up the pole, so about 3ft, and I already have some fairly large leaves.

[@viclarock5321]

I recently acquired a seedling spiritu sancti plant. I through is was going be gone before it started; one of the leaves turned brown (the newest growth) and rotted. I pinched it off and crossed my fingers. It recently put out a new leaf. Yay! It is alive! 🙂 BTW - Thank you for telling me the name of one of your plants (Philodendron esmeraldense); I was able to acquire a multi-growth esmeraldense, I will not even mention what I paid for it lol I am letting it acclimate in the my area.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

That new leaf on your spiritu sancti is a victory! 🌱✨ And congrats on the Esmeraldense! I am sure it will be huge in no time for you 😍😍😍

[@viclarock5321]

@@Houseplantygoodness ❤

[@emmatelford1784]

Id say hoya vs aeschynanthus. Although I've owned both i find aeschynanthus much more chilled out, most of my hoya have thrown a wobbly at some point, aeschynanthus are like 'hey whats your beef?'

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Hoya vs. aeschynanthus sounds like a chill vs. thrill debate! 😂 Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@susanshoop7217]

My manjula is slow to grow and is in pon and my marble queen is vigorous in potting soil from big bix store the njoy wants to wilt😢

[@apvlee5890]

Part 2 pls. Wish had known abt begonias earlier. Wouldn't have killed a few😅

[@bailemos]

I water all my 'pothos' sparingly and have never dealt with a root rot, but to be honest I'm an underwaterer in general. 🙈🙊

[@virginib1028]

👍👍👍

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Your support means the world! 🌍💚 Thank you!

[@meredithdavis5167]

Please compare strap leaf Anthurium! That could take some time - maybe a dedicated video? Unless you've done one already. Also could compare strappy Philos. I've had an N'Joy for a few years and it's not bringing me any joy. It grows fine, I've propped it and have a nice full plant from that... Maybe the leaves are too small? I do like larger leaves on my foliage plants. I don't want to chuck it but I don't want to repot it and I don't know anyone who would want it. Love my Hoya Compacta - she is slower, but so far (and I check each watering and usually between) knock wood there have been no mealeys. And those guys love the desert. I've killed every other Hoya I've tried! I'm better with Anthurium and tuberous Begonia (a wide shallow pot and golden hour sun make it very happy.) I agree that less fussy prayer plants top Schismatoglottis in ease if care. My Triostar doesn't quit! I'm not on the Spiritus bandwagon, but I love strap leaved Anthurium, Philo Atabapoense, P. Billietiae, etc. And as I live in the Sonoran Desert, in Tucson, I tend to keep the cacti outside and the succulents indoors - including the Euphorbia. I make an exception for jungle cacti - perhaps you might cover those sometime? They're so much fun, fairly available, and so rewarding! As always, thanks for the fun and informative video. You're looking good, Memo!

[@Houseplantygoodness]

A strap leaf Anthurium comparison sounds like a fantastic idea for a future video! 🍃💭 Your plant insights are invaluable, thank you! And, thank you for your kind words, really picked me up today, managed to get another cold, so feeling rotten and your comment really brightened my day 🙌🙌🙌💚🌿

[@barbie_t]

Me doing this video... Have you ever wondered which plant to get ... you like this, but everyone is getting that . Get the one you love, duh. Why care what the overpriced hyped plant of the month is ? In 3-12 months Costa Farms will render it " basic " or everyone will chop prop and resell it so fast you'll find 8 inch pots for $30 within the year (lol looking at you Hoyas). Get what you love. The end. Lol until someone is paying for my collection and it's upkeep, idgaf about their options on what plant I HAVE to have to be popular. Those same people chased after pink Stanley Cups for $250+ 😅

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Absolutely love this and a video I would most definitely watch 👀🙌🙌🙌 Completely agree, love what you love! 🌿❤️ It's all about personal connections with our plants. Your support and perspective are cherished!

[@barbie_t]

@@Houseplantygoodness I love you're videos , especially these where you tell us (much more politely than I would lol) of better options than the current hyped plants. Even though I'm only growing Cacti, Euphorbias and other Succulents now, I still watch your channel that's how much I adore your videos. Big hugs from Florida USA 🩷

[@agathan.944]

You missed one very important question - DO YOU LIKE A CHALLENGE ? You do? Then GO FOR IT!

[@kittysparkleeyes]

I feel vindicated now. Schismatoglottis is wayyyy harder than calathea. I have 4 Schismatoglottis but i can't say any of them are the pride of my collection. I theorize its more to do with light and humidity as i am a pretty attentive waterer, and they still put out pathetic sad leaveS and look míserable

[@Houseplantygoodness]

It's tricky finding the perfect conditions sometimes, isn't it? Your dedication is admirable! 🌱💪

[@kittysparkleeyes]

@@Houseplantygoodness I know right? I have two schismatoglottis walichii and two others that I completely forget the names of. The walichii definitely seem The worst!

[@KaraTaylor-h7d]

I got 2 of these as baby plants. I got them in November. I have them in leca with GH hydro solution. They are doing well and pushing out new leaves quite often. Hope this helps.

[@kittysparkleeyes]

@@KaraTaylor-h7d I have never used leca before but may try it as nothing to lose really! they are on my plant table of shame (not pretty enough to display, but not ugly enough to chuck out! how much water does one add to a plant in leca?

[@ImThyme81]

I just had to toss my Hindu rope due to mealies. I tried everything and they just kept coming 🤬

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Mealies are the worst! 🤬 Your efforts were valiant; sometimes, a fresh start is needed.