How I Saved My Dying Philodendron and Turned It Into 10 Baby Plants | Houseplant Update

In this houseplant update, we document the 7-month journey and relations of my Philodendron Melanochrysum. Everything from the first day of falling in love with this (at that time) rare houseplant, to the heart break of when I overwatered, and the leaves started to drop. To air layering a houseplant for the first time and doing some node cuttings and propagation. We’ve been through a lot, but through it all, the experience has definitely taught me to be a better plant parent. My relationship with my Philodendron Melanochrysum as never been better and a results, we now have 10 beautiful baby houseplants. Enjoy
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[@melle671]

I love how you have the whole journey in 1 video instead of updates later on. Soooo helpful!

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

That's what I was trying to go for. Documented the journey and put it all in one video. Glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@prettyponies7]

I'm so here for this Melanocrisis story!! That intro had me howling!

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

Bwahaha. Love making you guys laugh with my foolishness 😆

[@lesliegg]

The part where you had to excuse yourself to have a moment with your plant cus you were so awestruck with it’s beauty... relatable content lmfao

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

If you’re watching this after the premier. Be sure to turn on the live chat to follow along. 😁 Thank you all again for joining me on this premier, it was so fun chatting with you all live.

[@LaPazBlanca]

Really love how you share the UPS and DOWNS as you experience the stages, it is encouraging to see that even in your level of expertise you can still encounter some oops moments in a humble way 💚

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

I’m excited to watch this premiere with you all. I’ll be able to answer your questions about my Philodendron and the journey we’ve had so far. If you have any questions, ask it in the comment section so we can cover it during the live chat tonight. 😁🌿

[@mershellysyanel]

I have exactly the same issue and thank you for making this video... you encourage me to not give up on my melano

[@misspapo3444]

His intros are legendary lol

[@allanma3531]

I like the part that you said you need a moment when you first got the plant and held it in your hands. Crazy but really lovely.

[@gloriaantwi2082]

This was an excellent video. Plants are alive and everything that is alive goes through crisis. Watching you plan and execute a recovery plan is a pleasure. Our plants have so much to teach us. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@sandyheredia3027]

I love how animated you get when talking about your plants. I love plants and seeing all of yours makes me want to get more.

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

LOL... I can't help myself but get excited about them. :). What's on your wish list?

[@leafcakes1625]

Soooo glad you ended up with ten happy babies and everted the melanocrisis!! Thank you for taking us along on your timetravel journey, and you were able to save your rare beauty of a philodendron. Can't wait to see them turn into ten beauties!!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

This plant is beautiful....another “crazy” video! ❤️🙏👍

[@velvetmalloy9095]

Awww I cannot wait! My country is a mess. I cannot watch anymore garbage news !@sh@/t! Lol. I am so glad you are here on KZbin Thank youuu!❤🌱🌳🍃🍀🌵❤ You are my favorite Crazy plant lover. I am doing better with my plants... I just started my relationship - we were fighting - bugs that is! But they are doing better now 😊🍀

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

Aww. Thank you, sometimes it’s good to step back from all the noise of the world. Glad that you’re enjoying your relationship with your plants so far. 😊

[@jasminehealey9405]

You probably won't even see this since it's an older video, but just in case you do I wanna 1st off say that I'm so so glad you were able to save & even multiply your amazing plant beauty.. Secondly, I want to thank you for sharing your journey. I know it's no melanochrysum or anything, but I'm currently trying to propagate a few leafless micans cuttings & your video will be very helpful now. And lastly, I have to say that I think you're just so freakin sweet & adorable. The excitement you feel is so beautifully palpable & heart warming that you were actually able to turn my crappy, blah mood into a much better one. The joyful "Ta-Da!" you'd exclaim as you revealed the new growth really made me smile☺️ Thank you again😁😁

[@nancylee8504]

Happy to see all your hard work is being successful. Also, glad to have you define air layering. I too like to experiment with plants. Thanks for your well done videos!

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

Thank you so much! It definitely was a lot of work and at times I was ready to give up, but so happy I didn't and it's paying off. Not only do i have more plants, but the experience that I learned from it.

[@FirstLast-yq9wl]

😂 at moment with it! Picking mine up tomorrow, can see myself doing the same! Just doing research so it’ll thrive. Thanks for all the info!

[@nisaakkanimat8808]

Those are beautiful babies I’m so happy seeing you happy face! I just chopped and prop mine today. I was experienced the same problem.I can’t wait for to see my grow! ❤😊

[@rintheexplorer]

I love when you do ‘ta da!’ I feel the excitement

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

How satisfying watching you save it! MelanoCRYSIS 👏🏻😂

[@pmp91193]

So exciting! Glad you’re able to multiply this beauty. Did you completely close the propagation box? I wonder how you manage the air circulation and humidity with these propagation boxes

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

I close the lid, I’d open and check in on them to make sure the moss is damp and cuttings aren’t rotting, that’s when I allow air to circulate. Because it’s sphagnum bad not soaking wet and packed in, I don’t have any issues with mold.

[@Li_ShuWei]

1:26 That's funny, but at the same time touching, really i can feel you.

[@RT-dk7yv]

I just got my first melanochrysum this past week! So excited and thankful for the timing of this video 🙌🏼

[@arthurzackaryabrin]

I'm actually getting a melanochrysum cutting today! Really excited, as this is gonna be my first rare plant!

[@melissamejia8708]

Hi I’m so thankful to have found your video just received my first import Melano I am following your chop and prop so excited to see how it turns out!! Thank you

[@flowers0fpeace]

Excellent job saving your plant! They’re thriving and looking good 💚💚

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

Thank you. Really happy with the outcome.

[@wandashaw3551]

I want one of these so bad but the prices right now are just crazy! Yours is beautiful!

[@alissaharvey5591]

Try Hirts.com. They have them $19.99 in 2 inch pot

[@plantlover6392]

@@alissaharvey5591 this plant is called a philodendron melanochrysum. Maybe you are confusing it with another plant. The would be nice though! Especially for 20 bucks!

[@wandashaw3551]

@@alissaharvey5591 awesome, thank you very much!

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

Yeah, they can be up there depends where you are, but I get a feeling pricing on these will drop next year. They seem to be more commonly available now.

[@quy3nie]

This video is giving so much hope for my babies. Thank you for sharing your journey!

[@elennakanjis5068]

The plants just came ! And All 👍

[@terracottaplantas2352]

I almost cry seeing your love for plants. I like too much the video, really helpful. Thank for share.

[@angel.heart007]

I want to say thank you for all your videos. Really relaxes me and my anxiety. For now I live through you until I get my hands on some of these plants.☺️☺️☺️ Do you know if I can air layer a fiddle leaf? I have lots of leaves on top and the main branch is like 3 ft tall! 😂

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

Thank you. Glad you’re enjoying them. Yes you can air layering a fiddle leaf fig or you can notch it and promote new growth off the main branch/stem so that way you don’t need to cut any length off.

[@angel.heart007]

@@CrazyPlantGuy oh great! I’m gonna look into it now. Still binging on all your videos!

[@judithlenzin7444]

Wise man... I love this experience you are sharing here! Thank you!

[@gcgould1]

You are amazing! Plant love ❤️

[@haciers9358]

You have got sooo much patience. I haven’t caught the rare, uncommon houseplant bug yet, but if I do I would love this plant, It’s so beautiful. I absolutely love my micans. I will wait for the prices to go down 😏

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

definitely took a lot of patience and time. There was times when I was close to giving up.. I love micans. I think they’re equally beautiful.

[@doireannhurley3399]

Really great advice about propagating melanochrysum. Have been following your videos for the last few months - have learned so much and love your channel. Expecting my first melano cutting in the next few weeks, so have found this video very helpful - especially if things go wrong!

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

Thank you and congrats on your first Melano cutting. So much fun watching them turn into a plant. Good luck 😁

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

love that you were able to save this plant

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

There were moments I was ready to j give up on it...but glad I didn’t. 😊

[@susannahellmuth81]

Im down for an update 🤗

[@jenniferfukala98]

You did not have a failure with this plant you had an opportunity for a great project.

[@lisarosasalgado5596]

Wow successful propagation you work hard with all ur plants thank you for sharing godbless watching here in Mississauga 🙏♥️

[@SandraWichman]

So coooool....so helpful...Thank You!!!

[@naegwut]

I appreciate your mic

[@beautifulstems1631]

I’m so happy you where able to save you’re melano🥰

[@melaniem5971]

Christian! You have become a Crazy Plant Doctor ! Congratulations

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

Haha. Thanks Melanie. Had to diagnose and a few surgery to finally figure it out. 😁

[@carolakayed9421]

WOW, really well done

[@geoffreyivie9885]

Curse you CrazyPlantGuy!!! Now I am obsessed with this plant, I need one but it's winter so no shipping until spring UGH!

[@elsa_taniya_shaji]

I so could relate to this. Happened to my melano too. And I went through all the issues you went through.. I finally after nubs growing new growths.

[@deborahmazza8123]

Thanks! So informative!

[@maygraceraganas3901]

I like watching your videos and i love plants too learn to love.. same thing happen to my alocasia polly.. shes so pretty and i think i overwater it and start to deteriorate.. so brokenhearted.. i remove all dead leaves and only remain was the bulb with roots that seems ok.. but already decided to discard it. Hence i still try.. i wash the bulb and roots then put in fresh soil and pot then cover with it with another pot without hole.. few weeks later (i already forget about it), asni open the open i was relly surprise to see a sprout, now its has 2 small leaves. 🌱🥰

[@marcelagarnica7076]

Best intro ever lol

[@jassin3844]

Perfect timing😍 my P. Melanochrysum just arrived a few days ago and can’t wait to learn a lot about it with the help of your video!

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

Yay. Congrats on your P. Melano. 😊

[@beautifulstems1631]

Omg mine started doing the same thing like you’res! I just have a long stump 😩

[@cocobluebellathegermanshep8581]

I repot mine from soil to leca to mix of soil and pumice and now all pumice and the leaves burnt and becomes yellow, i dont knw if its too close to the grow light or what. Now i placed it outside maybe she likes it more out in the garden, lets see

[@travesatherton345]

Love what you did with the cuttings. I do have a question, I have a cutting with one leaf and rooted. I had a beautiful leaf growing and I broke the baby leaf by knocking it off the table but have the older leaf. I was wondering if the plant will grow with the lose of the new leaf?

[@julies2646]

Craaaazy plant guy. Love it. Made me laugh

[@sylviagutierrez7676]

I am in that situation aswell after watching your video i will try to save two of my plants that way too..regards from sydney australia

[@MrAksupriatna]

Very good and informative video. Thank you for sharing.

[@sylviagutierrez7676]

Great plant recovery.. I know is a great feeling!!♡..Well done 10!!! Of them now..

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

Thanks...yes the feeling is great after all that work and times where o thought it wasn’t going to make it. 😁

[@brittcee9229]

You're funny as hell, thanks for making my day brighter! You also give me vibes of home (Toronto) ! Miss it there

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

Haha. Glad to make you laugh and make your days be either. 😁

[@potaytoes934]

Awesome content!! My adansonii got ravaged by mealy bugs and was only left with 1 healthy leaf! Will def try to save using these steps! Thank you so much!!

[@Rhumnchoke]

You are sooo funny ! I love your intros haha ❤️

[@azimaa1463]

I so love this episode, C. Hahahahahah. U take care.

[@cynthiaewers-cobb6769]

Such a great video, have just brought a Philodendron Verrucossum and the the leaves are drooping - sigh! Hopefully I can save him 🤞🏾

[@IMW4VES]

Thank you so much for this video 🙏 I've been wanting this plant for AGES and this year made that dream a reality. But both the cutting purchases I have made arrived half dead so I was so disheartened 😔 after watching this though, I feel like I know what to do to save them 🤞 😘

[@ofeliaciubal7558]

Hello sir Christian I read love watching your vlogs it’s so nice looking at your plants stay safe and god bless you

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

Thanks. Glad you’re enjoying my videos. Stay safe as well.

[@AnnaGiuliaSalmina]

I have the Same melano-chrisys going on!

[@teresas5735]

Glad you were able to save it and get a bunch of baby plants! Thanks for sharing!

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

So happy about it. At first I was upset that I was going to lose it, but I kept going and determined to make it work. Now we got a lot of baby ones. 😁

[@johnnyhuen7483]

love this video

[@FearLess_SunKissedCaramel]

Please give us an update please!

[@newmanmansell760]

You did it!😁👌💖It's successfully making new growth👏Hopefully your layering will make new plants, I know it works for sick phalaenopsis orchids very well

[@Mzee426]

Ur very funny. Thks I luv philodendron, I need this video. I've killd a few. But getting better now... 😁

[@kjerstiva]

Been there, killed that 😢

[@plantsrgreen]

What are you going to do with the propagation?? Will you be doing a giveaway? :) or will you be selling them? You should make a video on pest management! Hello Toronto neighbour!

[@Luciwho1]

Really fun to watch. Propagating is my next stab at gardening : )

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

It’s so fun and exciting to propagate. Great way to expand your plant collection and give to friends or family.

[@deborahoverton4625]

I see you and other plant youtubers use sphagnum moss to propagate like this. Why do you not use rooting hormone and plant the cutting into soil?

[@debs_boho_jungle]

Wow, started beautiful, had a crisis, you prob solved your ass boss. Everything has a silver lining; now you will have multiples of the magnificent beauty! Well done! Plant Dr. Goals!

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

Crazy to look back and see how it looked to what it went through to now..😁 in the end it worked out, and happy to also have the experience now.

[@ilearn8950]

I'm having a melanocrysis right now. The plant I ordered has turned up with the top half rotten :'(. I will try your rescue methods but i'm not confident. Thanks for trailblazing

[@potaytoes934]

Best intro!!!! 💚😂🌿

[@MrElfyrion]

You made my day LOL.... Dry Sphagnum Moss is amazing for curing plants :)

[@rainbowstar4360]

Can you give me your soil mix recipe when you do plant it in an Aroid Mix without Spagum moss. I have my Melano in soil aroid mix and I really want to get it right ! Also, what is the best way to tell to water your Melano in Spag moss? I also have a baby one about 7-8 inches tall and in Spag moss.

[@Jenoveryonder]

Ohhh.....do you play the sax for your plants?

[@mayac2266]

When I put the node on Moss in propagation box everything turn mushy and die why is that? The moss is not overly wet either

[@Kelly-ls7pr]

Inspiring! Thank you

[@gloriagargano1186]

When can I find a string of hearts in store or in nursery? Love your videos how you’re life has evolved from corporate work to life’s pleasures. Plants r so much more than pleasant to the eye... therapeutic 😘😍

[@maxm1329]

Hey, I'm your fan and now finding this video from you is like something from the blue u know, I bought a P. Melanochrysum and I don't know so much about plants and the first thing I did was a re-pot I have it in a south-faced windo with a lot of bright but not direct sun. Problem is that now is turning yellowish but I don't want to water it even if the soil is a little bit dry but I'm desperate because soil dries like in two days but I know that watering is each week so I don't know what to do, please help :(

[@chrystalsabin4091]

Good information, thanks for sharing.

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

Glad you found the info helpful. 😊

[@devanste50]

Hello nice can you do some seeds planting videos, I have a variegated rubber tree n on house plants seeds. Thanks 😊 🙋🏽‍♀️👍🏾.

[@sandanceagle]

Would you have multiple philodendron melanochrysum plants in one pot? I just got one and it has 4 plants in it. Should I separate them? What do you think? Great video! I learned so much from your experience!

[@diannoles8094]

I just received a anthurium magnificum. I was going to ask you if I should put the root ball in water or sphagnum. It has two full leaves. I have it in water now overnight. Tomorrow I will put it in sphagnum. Is that what you would do ? It’s my wishlist plant. It has no roots really. Just a gigantic root stem. Looks like it was cut from ground ,cleaned and sent. Leaves are gorgeous !! Love your videos. Thank you for all you teach us ❤️

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

Congrats. Hmm I had my Flavolenautum like that where it was just a stem and no roots. I have mine now I s sphagnum moss. I had it in aroid soil mixture before and wasn’t doing anything...I would move it to sphagnum. Check out the anthurium video.

[@oh0my]

Great video! Did you experience any cutting that was dying or rotting?

[@Ian_81]

can show how do you keep the propagation box moist enough to not rot the stem?

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

Making sure your moss isn’t soaking wet, but more on the damp side. Also important to not have any cuttings with rot or unhealthy ones. Check on it every other day (open the lid for a few mins) to allow some air flow.

[@heenasayed7880]

How often do you moisten d moss in the box and wat are the greenhouse conditions

[@MiadeFleur]

It was very courageous. Congrats! I know you don't have time taking care of all that plants and customers.. But please how I can contact you and show you picture of my dying Monstera D., as it doesn't have pest. It has new leaf it is very weak as are the old too.. It has enough light, no direct sun. Watering once on one or two weeks. Leaves drying from edge to middle and very strange. Please I am waiting for your answer to take some action.

[@softnflabby]

I don't understand why you'd buy a Melanochrysum for (in the UK) for £200, when you could get a Micans for £10. I get that they're different, and in perfect conditions a Melano well get really big leaves... But I just don't think the difference is worth £190...

[@isaza5716]

The title is so good!!! xD

[@ReisePiece]

Whenever I put anything in a closed container with Spagnum it gets moldy

[@XoXDownAndUnderXoX]

Love this!!!! Would you be able to do a transitioning from spag to soil video??? I really struggle with that and never know when to move it / how to best provide env. I feel like I either rot it or don’t succeed at transitioning and I lose a precious baby as a result.

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

I did a video of moving cuttings from water to sphagnum to soil. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4bGq3ineLuNh9E

[@cxsmicasmr]

Do these really need high humidity? J really want to grow it in my house environment but not sure if it can ?

[@kathleenlewis324]

Brave Work 🍃

[@annajeangaissert]

When you finally get the roots long enough to go into a pot, do you take the sphagnum moss off the roots or plant it all in the soil?

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

It depends on the plant, but with Philodendrons, yes. Once the roots are long and well developed I've moved them into a well draining aroid mix.

[@hannagrain_2323]

Very informative! 👍🏽👏🏻 I would probably do this method with my p. gigas it didn’t do very well with the shipping only 2 leaves survived and a long stem like your melano. 🙃 Hopefully it works, I’m so excited! thank you for this!! 😃🙏🏻🌱

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

Oh yeah, I’d do this to a gigas as well. Works on my silver sword too.

[@hannagrain_2323]

@@CrazyPlantGuy yay 😁😁

[@eeebee7420]

Another great intro!

[@CrazyPlantGuy]

Haha. Thank you. 😁