I MESSED UP - Epipremnum pinnatum variegata - Plant Spotlight

[@debragiannetti9755]

Amazing that the plant was still sizing up ( after it’s teenage angst), even though it had root rot!! That’s another valid reason that your system of using these moss poles is great for plants! Thanks for sharing the journey.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@mariahpierson9573]

I like when Brad is in your videos! And when he was “taking” notes haha! Love this plant. I feel like it gets over looked when it’s smaller in stores. I have a variegated one

[@hannahlou1824]

Thanks for the vid, it's great to learn from things that go wrong, and I love to see honest stories!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@nicholassatrya19]

Im happy that you shared this experience with us and showing that it is just a bad condition and bad luck. Thankyou

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@Wispertile]

“Sort itself out” so funny!! I do that all the time. I go up in the plant room and sort myself out. Haha. Love your videos! Can’t wait for the next one!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@magdalenawalton1215]

I must say you have a great sense of aesthetics. Pleasing to see no clutter and clean, cohesive arrangement 👏 your alocasia display is just gorgeous.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you:)

[@mmoolloo]

I've seen several aroids in situ growing like that. The bottom of their stems is long gone and they're just feeding off the roots that are attached to their support. Both crawlers and climbers seem to be able to shed their "bottoms" while still thriving. And thanks for your videos! I haven't missed a single one since you started posting, and yours immediately became my favorite plant channel.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you 🙂🙂

[@FinnFinn4456]

Jan! I truly LOVE all of your content, it’s so well thought out and informative! Massive thanks for all of the knowledge 😊❤️

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks a lot :)

[@EMuro-wu7uy]

I love how easy these plants are. I'm learning new stuff all the time.

[@joshmichaels269]

The framing on this video is on point! Looks like we're watching from amongst the moss totems 😁👊

[@sydneyplantguy]

You pretty much are 😅😅 thanks :)

[@MichaelDeNicola]

wowwwwww you found yet either reason to keep them on moss poles, incredible!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@kirstynnn143]

I appreciate this video very much. Your work with your plants and the care you have for them is exceptional. I have a variegated epipremnum and she’s going through her juvenile stage of throwing out deformed looking leaves so when you touched on how yours did that same thing, it was very informative and made so much sense. Thank you for your videos and amazing Instagram page. Much love and support always ☀️

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you for your support and lovely words :)

[@ConnieP92]

Kudos to you for being REAL about it. I have a baby one that was gifted to me so am especially thankful for this spotlight. GO MOSS POLES 💪

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@Isabella-de7kv]

I got this plant as a baby plant after seeing it in one of your videos. Can’t wait to see the growth!!

[@piter00711]

How is yiur plant now?

[@Isabella-de7kv]

@@piter00711 it got one leaf 😅 but to be fair, it was winter here.

[@justinamontgomery2618]

Love the slow motion....I still do not have E P Varigated...but still would like this version...great rescue mission...so happy the moss pole becomes a safety net....perfect....and makes for another reason to grow this way...thanks for helping me decompress this morning....you always keep my full attention....sleep well :) we all love your channel...you are like a ray of sun..thanks again :)...the sun is setting @around 7:30 pm now and still dark this morning at 7:42 am and rainy and foggy :(

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you Justina :)

[@Wendy-zl8kv]

Awesome care!! I love moss poles too. Thank you for sharing this with us 💚

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks Wendy :)

[@Dyeguy117]

Cools video my man. It know it’s not the best situation to deal with a plant issue but it’s also nice to have that content out there so people can see the other side of caring for plants. Hi Brad!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@darkartsbyadrienne]

Thank you for sharing! This was super helpful and another thing to consider. Your moss pole tutorial playlist is awesome and I'll definitely be watching it on repeat as I attempt to make my own. I think the syngoniums might be the best explanation as to the root rot issue. Although it was a beautiful combo. Please update us on the new growth!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@australiagreg3179]

How long do you spend watering moss poles before your presentations. They always look so dark and moist. Mine look like that the day I water them and the next day they look all dry and frizzy but still moist inside. However I have never seen plant growth so fast. Moss poles can be time consuming but worth every second. Your vids are so educational, huge thanks.

[@sydneyplantguy]

I don’t usually water them before I record videos so they are lighter and easier to move around, i water them afterwards :)

[@lelew2308]

This is such a great vid. Well alllll of your vids are amazing. Thanks again!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you so much :)

[@danifenton12]

Came here to say I think the rot was caused by the syngonium ! So cool how the plant was able to maintain itself with the roots in the moss pole. Your videos are always so interesting!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@katerockhill7726]

I just bought one of these plants. I appreciate your insight.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Happy growing :)

[@shauna1103]

Hey there so I have a little one that I rescued from coles supermarket (hate when they sell pot plants as they just don’t look after them). It’s gone bonkers but still in its original pot and even though you said it’s a climber - mine is going sideways - can I still put a moss pole in there and will that vine climb up it - it’s too strong to train another way so I’m not sure!! And also I keep getting a yellow leaf n the bottom - is that going to continue to all the leaves one by one or? Hmm I can’t add a pic!?

[@irishpat9]

What lighting do you use for all those gorgeous plants? Can you do a segment on lighting and show us?

[@sydneyplantguy]

This one just gets natural light :) check out my playlist ‘house tours and set-up’ if you want to learn more about my set up :)

[@LeafyLovin]

Could you share where those scissors / wire cutters were from pls?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Bunnings :) $5

[@LeafyLovin]

@@sydneyplantguy haha.. damn of course it’s from BUNNINGS! 😆 any idea what the tool is called to help my search? 🙏

[@krissmaboragaysofficials6370]

I live in Ph. and i have 3m. high Epipremnum pinnatum and the leaf in the 2 ft. is like yours. It is not deformed, it is just that the leaf that came out is like that, before reaching the mature form.

[@jacquelinethomas9881]

Love your Videos I'm learning a lot from you I have a lot of my plants on poles now thank you and brad already knows what's going on he's just making sure you tell us correctly keep up the good work

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@jillianleblanc9370]

Thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing plants

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@chrissyadams744]

Can you please send me that last leaf so I can propagate it? It looks healthy.

[@bundaerynsukma5215]

Like 618 Selalu keren tanaman tanaman nya Aku terpesona Oh aku jatuh cinta kepada tanaman mu💝

[@ashabisram373]

I think this plant didn't appreciate the extra humidity at the base from the extra water collecting at the bottom of the planter in addition to the lack of airflow as you mention. I learn with you...thank you.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Agree :) lesson learnt :)

[@deebee1326]

Thanks for the video, it was great to learn through that situation. And also I did need a bit of cheering up today and omg minute 16.5 made me laugh so hard especially with the slow mo voice hahahah. I’m sorry to laugh at root rot! None of us want that, we don’t like, we don’t want, but ohhh man that made me laugh so hard 😂😂😂 sorry again for laughing 😂 but I can’t stop hahaha

[@sydneyplantguy]

No need to be sorry. Being able to laugh about things that go wrong is a great gift :)

[@Sophia1991sd]

great video like always.right now I'm also having some issues with this plant. I recently purchased varigated EP, it was a cutting with decent amount of roots and two teenage leaves and a new leaf on the way.unfortunately it didn't like shipping and had brown spots all over it's leaves when I recieved it. even the new leaf is burnt and unable to fully unfurl😢

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :) hope it will recover quickly :)

[@kristathompson9888]

I was wondering if you have a Philodendron El Choco Red? I finally treated myself and got one…it’s been on my wish list for a couple of years. I really want to keep it happy and thriving so I would love to know how you would look after one. I really love your videos 💚💚💚

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hey, unfortunately not. Still costs and arm & a leg so will be waiting until the prices come down before getting one but defs on the list :)

[@jacquelinethomas9881]

Brad investigating he said do you know what your doing ?

[@shadesofidaho]

Your V. EP I have the all green form and it is a fun plant to watch mature. mineisona trellis andnot moss pole. HummmmThis video really makes me want to give your method a try. comsdering your pots are so smaland light weight to move. I think I could manage the taller plant if the pot didnot have to be as big as what I now have my plants in. grear video. HA Bret Taking notes.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@heljothegr8]

Where do you buy your clear pots?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Bunnings

[@Pg0821]

You referenced putting this plant into your IKEA cabinet for it to grow. Can you elaborate on that more, please?

[@sydneyplantguy]

I just popped it in there for the first couple of months because the conditions are very good & very consistent in there :) Ikea Greenhouse Cabinet tour & My Anthurium Collection kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3XLlYqYrZWIrKM

[@jaoc4283]

Came for the plants. Stayed for Brad! Love me some orange and white tabby

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@laurenervin1404]

Running around checking all my moss pole pots now😅👀👀

[@sydneyplantguy]

😅😅 first time that happened in 2.5 years of growing moss poles so let’s hope it’s an isolated random issue :)

[@caseymead4271]

Great video. Thank you for sharing this 😊

[@sydneyplantguy]

Cheers :)

[@TheDomiDiamond]

Jan, did you ever notice mold on your moss poles ? And if yes, what did you do about it...thank you for your help. Gruß Domi

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hey :) i haven’t, but I suppose a fungal spray might help?!:)

[@TheDomiDiamond]

@@sydneyplantguy Dankeschön 😄

[@Createartifacts]

Your cat😚😍

[@aylaloup-lestatJun]

Thank you for this vidéo 💚🇫🇷🙏

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@margaretlisette6222]

WoW all your plants becomes so big it the second video that i looked from you the first was with the big manjula it live we are in the middle of the amazon forest am jalous but thank you 🙏

[@qrxzl]

I realized that after potting up single leaf cuttings with many roots, some roots would start rotting because the one leaf propably didn't need all those roots to survive. Maybe the Epipremnum decided to stop using all the roots down below because it had more than enough in the moss pole.

[@sydneyplantguy]

I doubt it, it could have just produced more leaves if it has too much energy and nowhere to go with it. I think it was drainage issues and lack of airflow :)

[@bryanl9855]

Do you have videos or advice on having a cat live peacefully with your plants? Want to get my own cat but worried about nibbling on toxic plants and also knocking over of pots

[@sydneyplantguy]

I honestly do nothing. It’s just in brads nature to leave them alone :) lucky me

[@stephenwilling7287]

It's like a yearlater. How is this plant doingnow after yourexoeriance as a nomad. 😀😃

[@patriciatothova8867]

I have never seen a cat so orange.. he's so orange he's almost red.. wow and that epipremum! whoa!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Mm might have been just the lighting in that video, he’s pretty ‘normal orange’ i think :)

[@lilo2226]

How are those huge plants in such small pots!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Moss pole

[@ethanshears6677]

I highly regret not getting this plant when I had the chance 😭

[@sydneyplantguy]

Never too late to add it :)

[@BPlantyPNW]

They're becoming much more available at least in the US. I got 3 cuttings last year and they grow so fast, I now have too many if that's even possible. Last yrs price was $50 rooted cutting. And this yr I'm seeing 4 leaf plants for $29

[@dwiekaharjani4439]

Luv ur cute meow😍

[@sydneyplantguy]

Meow :)

[@aidensiessmayer5615]

I know some philodendrons actually sort of shed their immature stems upon maturity, and just grow on feeder roots.

[@sydneyplantguy]

That might explain why :)

[@anndriggers6660]

It looks like the pole was full of moss at the bottom and came into contact with the potting medium, got soaked, and that is what rotted the plant.

[@sydneyplantguy]

All my moss poles are in contact with the potting medium & i have never had that issue before 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@lemusiciensolitaire8792]

Honesty, humility, and skill rolled into one video. Love ❤️

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@angelasilvia5622]

Beautiful

[@qrxzl]

noo don't put the poor Syngoniums on the balcony of neglect :(

[@sydneyplantguy]

Too late :P

[@adeningsih7006]

Are you cat nice to you plant?my cat chewing my plants’so cute I love you cat and plants❤️❤️❤️❤️beautiful

[@sydneyplantguy]

Yeas Brad doesn’t touch my plants :) yay

[@tonyl5979]

The moss pole is like a plan b for your plant

[@sydneyplantguy]

Haha totally :D

[@jeaneperson3471]

❤ 🐈

[@mackysmallari944]

Oh no... 🥲

[@sydneyplantguy]

Failures are the best way to learn :)

[@mackysmallari944]

@@sydneyplantguy i always tell that to myself whenever i had plant died😅 Lots of 💚 from 🇵🇭 phils. Ps. Gt focus just available today in phils.. and i will order for sure!!! Take care! 💚❤️

[@thatonedog819]

Sometimes root rot isn't necessarily caused by lack of oxygen (caused by overwatering), but by bacteria

[@sydneyplantguy]

Very true & could very well be the case in this instance :)

[@robina.disotell5683]

Do you have any suggestions for fungus on young plants? I ordered the Manjula from Spain after seeing yours. It took 8 days to Germany via Belgium, and Netherlands. 🫣 It seems string enough, but I've watered twice from the bottom, and left it its special substrate. The firsttime with H2o2. These second time with nutrients. The next day 3 leaves showed yellow halos! New leaves are forming. I do not have a light cabinet. It I love this little plants w. 16 leaves. 5 strong Arial roots, too. I keep thinking I should put it on its pole already, so they can root. I'm thinking this extra support could save it.

[@sydneyplantguy]

I'd cut the infected leaves off so the fungal issues don't spread & keep airflow up:)