TRASH TALKING THESE RARE HOUSEPLANTS! | Houseplants RANKED! | #1

[@christinekobzeff]

I feel like we’re playing plant bingo. Yes to more videos like this, loved it! 🤙

[@rozie.cheeks875]

"I feel like I'm gonna offend a lot of people today.... anyway..." my kinda vibe lately! 😂

[@papafajarbonsaippfb8835]

hello friends🙏🏻

[@TheKisshu1997]

What does the blue leaf Mean

[@yangtzeling7468]

For your honesty & courage , I’m placing you in ICONIC.

[@tsukechick]

Ben: [Literally just vibing, living his life, doing Ben shit] Kaylee building these categories: HEY BEN REMEMBER HOW YOU FLEW A DRONE INTO THE LIVING WALL THAT ONE TIME? This is friendship.

[@Ben-ky9yq]

Not friendship...its pure abuse.

[@crystalgumm3741]

Lol, I totally remember this!! Love you Ben!! Your awesome dude!!

[@howmygardengrows3080]

Why I Love My Birkin: There's something about the way the leaves come in super light and then fade to a dark green that makes it look like it's glowing from the inside out. Especially the way the striping kinda fades last. I like to keep mine about waist level so I can appreciate it from above.

[@lindseysgreencanvas]

Agreed! I keep it on a dresser next to the window, I love the way the sun backlights the variegation. But I did wait till I found a huge specimen for $20, 3 nice sized plants in the 6 in pot. And it came with a beautiful ceramic pot that made it even more worth it

[@howmygardengrows3080]

@@lindseysgreencanvas Absolutely same! I have a triple one as well. I do need to separate it now, but I personally love them!

[@heatherjensen3327]

The texture on the leaves where the variegation is is nice too as someone who is always touching her plants.

[@howmygardengrows3080]

@@heatherjensen3327 I am SOOOO a toucher! I have a hoya lineris that I CAN'T leave alone! It's so fuzzy!

[@barbara4944]

Love my Birkin! Love the pattern on the leaves, also paid under $20 when it was "popular".

[@Petra-ms3ku]

I feel bad for wanting the variegated Raphidaphora once it’s cheaper. Just love my normal so much. Kaylee, please please please do a Halloween goth plant video for us. I’d lose my mind seeing what you would bring to us.

[@marimecham]

She's gotta include the syngonium dark lord. It's one of the most metal sounding plants but I also wanna see what other dark plants she can show us :)

[@lindseysgreencanvas]

Love this idea! 😃

[@emmamorgan5578]

I love raphidophora too.. love it’s simplicity and vining habit. Would never pay more than a fiver for one though..

[@elinamakela8435]

YEES WE NEED THIS! Halloween is my favorite holiday!

[@reginametzger8553]

This video was so fun to watch! Love it when you piss people off. LOL

[@allthingstealee]

The “special” thing about Gabby’s is that they were cultivated by Gabriella’s plants over years to make the extremely high variegation stable. Since it’s only truly a Gabby when sold from Gabriella’s plants, I think there’s this exclusively factor some people are attracted to. Gabriella’s sells them for a high price, and when they’re released, to my understanding, they get sold out so fast, that it’s so hard to get your hands on. So when someone resells them, they can sell them for even higher because they’re so hard to get, and resellers are usually expected to have proof that it’s from Gabriella’s plants. I’ve seen people post pictures of their highly variegated brazil/rio/cream splash and claim it’s basically a Gabby and then get dog-piled because it’s only a Gabby if it’s from Gabriella’s plants because they cultivated it to apparently be more stable. Yet some people think it just is a high variegate and anyone could grow a gabby and Gabriella’s just gave it a name and sold them as that first and claimed it as theirs. Personally, I think they’re beautiful but jot worth the price at all. I’d rather take my chances trying to sun stress a brazil/rio/cream splash.

[@johnjhill3]

I LOVE Gabriella's!!! I've gotten six or more babies from them, most which I have never seen elsewhere. They have a Kalanchoe that could star in a Monster Movie, with spiky leaves and runners stretching out with babies ready to root wherever they land!

[@zaksaintm2802]

this is a very good explanation. THE BIGGEST difference in these and cream/silver splash phil. are that they are solely from Gabriella Plants, and their variegation is said to be completely stable, in that it WILL NOT revert to a brazil look, while each leaf does have a different coloration because ... nature ... these will keep brighter variegation and you can keep them in a bit lower light without worrying that they will revert.

[@nancyma1332]

yup! that's it. The variegation should be stable. They are also expensive since they are SUCH SLOW growers I have 2 gabbys and wow... so so slow.

[@allthingstealee]

@@nancyma1332 I didn’t know that! That makes me feel better about not buying one 😅

[@kanke2147]

100% agree with everything you said. I think what Gabriella's selling for a Gabby is adequate, given the time and effort and how stable they are, plus the exclusivity factor. I also agree with you on that personally I just won't pay for that much money for something so similar to a cream splash. If you couldn't tell the difference until you set them side-by-side then it just doesn't worth the price inflation for me

[@grat2010]

Yes please do more of these. I love my birkin but not at all offended that you're offering it to the drone. I got mine on the cheap. Hope you had as much fun making this video as we enjoyed watching it.

[@latishasuarez1366]

Stop the madness for those that are thumbs down. It's just her opinion on these plants and keeping it real. Love this video, keep them coming ☺️.. 👍

[@CarrieJamrogowicz]

Still boosts her engagement 😆

[@carolynstephenson2915]

Fun video, definitely would like to see more of these. Some of the numbers are jawdropping, especially the Birkin, I was surprised to hear they started as a high value plant as I bought mine this year for £5.00 from my local plant shop. Agreed with most of your placements, think my opinions on a couple are a little harsher than yours as I would have put them in test shipping rather than yes boi 😂

[@papafajarbonsaippfb8835]

hello friends

[@marimecham]

The bs plant community drama among people aside (It's a hobby y'all), I love this. You're dishing the (slightly more) wholesome tea on these plants. It's mainly the human aspect that ruins it sadly but otherwise, yes. As a recent owner of an anthurium crystallinum, it is indeed pretty iconic ❤

[@KITTY.SEEKAMP]

A video ranking all of the "string of" plants. Loved this video!

[@jayesbeautifulchaos2244]

I don’t like the birkin either. It’s got cool variegation, but it’s just never done it for me…

[@KLKarin-bu2vu]

I bought my Birkin for something like 12 Euros for a plant with at least 10 leaves. It has cute variegation, it was cheap, it survives all kinds of neglect... What's not to love... 😃

[@backyardedenhomestead]

It's a No for me!😂

[@jayesbeautifulchaos2244]

@@KLKarin-bu2vu I'm more of a "vining" type of plant person. The plants that are just a big bush don't really do it for me...

[@kelseycain3469]

I know I've always thought "what am missing? I don't get it." Even when I had a chance to get one pretty cheap during the hype I was like "but I don't want it.."

[@marjxowisno]

I would like to see another plant ranking for common houseplants!

[@Jadekitty098]

I love this format and I’d love to see one on common house plants 💜

[@GardenArcX]

same here :)

[@anniedufresne9678]

Paraiso: sobbing in the corner. “You’re my pretty greenie. I love you no matter what. “

[@velvetvert9431]

"ooh let's watch Kaylee Ellen slag off some plants. Ohhh, now she's slagging off paraiso verde???" I loved the mottled variegation so much!

[@StephanieShadell]

This was a totally fun video and could have just kept on watching. So yes i’d say make a series of these!

[@addisonmay23]

Love this! Totally agree--you needed another category between yes boi and shipping delays! I hope you do another one of these videos. So fun and you always make me laugh!

[@cadenryan7672]

i literally bought a crystallinum for $30 the other day. i 100% agree with it iconicness 🤣🤣

[@marissabroussard680]

I saw your el choco red in your house tour and I splurged and bought one in January of this year and honestly, it’s my favorite plant. The first leaf on it was 7 inches long, and the newest leaf that just came out is over 13 inches. I’m in love with this plant. I wanna see an update of yours!

[@kalely_rae1844]

I swear Kaylee got me into all things rare plants. The same happened to me with gloriosum and melanos 😅

[@curiousandcreativewithwand8515]

Yes please ! More of your honest rankings would be great .... I already need to rewrite my wishlist for all the notes i just took watching this. It made for a cute Insta post though lol

[@ChadGardenSinLA]

I love tier lists! Please do more! I'd like to see one on naturalization of (rare, uncommon, ,common) house plants in the environment. I bet epipremnum aureum golden pothos would get S tier!

[@mattmalkie]

getting a gloriosum in the mail today, so exciting to see how much you love them too!!

[@curryisgood6103]

gloriosum is great. I got mine also because of ellen and dont regret, easy and sturdy plant. plus its beautiful

[@ealston0826]

Loved. this video! Helped me make up my mind about importing some of the ones I had my eye on. Thank you for making it and thank you for your honest opinion! Please more! Common Houseplants would be fantastic as well!

[@melissakrooner9024]

I loved this new format! Please keep them coming!!!!🎉🎉❤❤😂

[@Lychyan]

I loved this whole vid, the categories, the plants, the rankings. Yasssss

[@rodb335]

I love my birkins. I've got eight of them. One of them is a mutant keeps popping out different leaves that look nothing like the birkin. The last leaf it put out was orange-ish red on one side and white with streaks of neon green on the other side giving an infant an absolutely beautiful and unique half Moon leaf. Three of the other leaves are also half Moon with very different colorations and patterns

[@evlynealeshire5850]

Kaylee, you are so entertaining and funny. I really enjoyed this video. 🧡

[@Dieppaloveplants]

Im sooo happy i been following you for the pass month i started to collect plants since i had my stillborn daugther i started buying rare plants thank to you and your help i learn so much from u and plant comunity thank you so much ❤❤❤❤

[@liannaspence831]

Omg I was about to purchase the agleonema tricolour this morning and have been on the fence about it. Thanks for this review.

[@jeffnoble521]

Love this video! I'd honestly just add on to this list and get as many plants as you can on it! I'd love to see philo pastazanums and more syngoniums and anthuriums

[@TamaraMcRill]

Variegated RT are beautiful but it's one I'd be excited to discover in a big box store. (And tons of people are finding them that way in the US.) Not like my variegated monstera where I took months to find one I really wanted to buy. I love the variety of content you put out and how you keep it real. It's a good mix of dishing about plants we all know and exciting new ones I've never heard of before. A dark-themed Halloween video would be fun. Anything on strap leaves would be cool.

[@ame1861]

Amazing content, Kaylee! Loved it!

[@andreamartin6920]

Love it! I believe you are SPOT ON about these- GABBY FOR SURE- I have some prettier cream splash than most of those selling for stupidly high prices!

[@davidarguelles5202]

This was a lot of fun, thank you! 👏👏👏

[@yorkshirecath1]

Yes for more videos. What do you think of Syngonium scrambled eggs?

[@Madison-Selene]

This was exactly what I’ve been waiting for ! Loved the whole video

[@kc9364]

These are my favorite types of videos! Can't wait for part 2!

[@desireepedersen2314]

Birkin is the plant that got me started on special plants - He draged me in to the rare plant universe xD

[@onioncat.]

rly liked this vid, the genus thing u suggested in this format sounds good, wud love to see more vids like this one!

[@crystalgumm3741]

Kaylee, this was fun girlfriend!! Keeping us entertained always!!

[@IlseK03]

Great video!! Would love to see one with common plants🥰

[@tabiwatermelon961]

THIS IS WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT 👏👏👏 lol love all your videos, but this is my favorite of all time! (Aside from the documentary episodes, which I still rewatch because I loved them so much lol)

[@chantelehanley4411]

I love these videos. my wish list keeps getting add ons 🤩

[@kalely_rae1844]

Hey Kaylee (my name is Kaylee too!)! I’ve been a follower for some time now and you actually got me into p. gloriosum. Long story short…. I have five gloriosum now 😂 I can’t bring myself to part with them or sell them because they were my first “rare” plants but I swear they grow like weeds. I have a p. glorious on the way now too. Greetings from the USA!

[@TalkTalkWithLogan]

I found a variegated RT for $30 at my local greenhouse and I agree with everything you’ve said about it lol. Don’t get me wrong, it’s gorge, but people need to calm down 😆

[@heatherjensen3327]

I have one too and found another from the same greenhouse I found the first. Mine has a nice green balance to white and I adore rhaphs over monsteras anyway because of the glaucous leaves which deliciosa doesn't have.

[@fogfern6184]

Yes definitely do more of these videos!!!! I loved it

[@KIPUKA77]

Excellent, love the categories and agree with most selections!

[@olesyaengel4594]

Absolutely Love your work!!!!!!!!!

[@elainelin5313]

I feel like you should do a podcast series hahaha loving this!!

[@ztszebra]

Very fun video! I would love to see one where half of them are common plants and we see how many end up toward the top

[@knitwit2871]

I have had nothing but issues With my gigas is well ... it’s a dead now Also I agree with the mint variegation, I would never pay more for a “mint” plant because it’s all about light! My Florida ghost put out plain white leaves, now it has a minty one, it’s just the lighting in my opinion but obviously spend your money on what makes you happy! But from me I’ve always noticed it’s all about lighting

[@lollos2892]

My speciell place in my heart, Verrucosum. No bugs, spidermites.. took a while to find it's ideal spot. But in my heart, a big space. And also Archipelago with good mother 💚

[@lindsaylovesleaves9482]

I love my birkin it grows all crazy but maybe cause it was a gift from Enid is why I love it so much! Lol

[@ChanitaGK]

I've watched video games ranking videos so I'm enjoying this plant version 😀

[@remykepler4897]

Love this format! Definitely would enjoy seeing this with different genera of plants.

[@caitlinj8754]

This was delightful! I'm down for more videos like this!

[@Disastr0usMindx]

KAYLEE! I am LIVING for these types of videos from you!! I think you should leave the categories names as they are, even tho I’m not a member so I know my opinion doesn’t count too much, but I am a loyal subscriber 💜😂

[@KayleeEllenOfficial]

Your opinion totally counts! I will leave the categories as is 😇

[@Planting_in_Portugal]

I would love more videos like this! Could you do something that includes the philodendron Serpens?

[@devinsnow1351]

How funny, I ordered a Birkin, I love the way it looks. I paid less than $30. I wasn't aware it had been some super popular plant. I just really like the way it looks. IMHO it's great LOL

[@Nunu1293]

Lmao when you were debating where to put the variegated rhaphidaphora I was yelling “FOR THE DRONE FOR THE DRONE!!!” Happy you didn’t censor yourself

[@hollybeck605]

After a friend told me they saw Thai's for sale at wholesale places in south Florida in full sun I got up the guts to put mine outside in full sun. Doesn't burn and quadrupled in size. Soooooo satisfying.

[@hollybeck605]

Gabby is mostly a Gabriella driven pokeman "gotta catch them all" thing. They put out the Rios which were hard to get a hold of. Then they put out something even harder to get one of. So the prices went crazy. They say they grow really slow so not many to sell.

[@garypang_5885]

Definitely love this kind of content , at the same time can also learned more about some rare plants interesting "insider" story and information.... Well done and hope to see more categories/ genus maybe ? in future uploads! Wish you all the best and stay safe ! ❤️🙏

[@nicolaibjerreskov3694]

Amazing as always!👏🏻🌱

[@catarinalarsson2605]

I might have missed this, but why is the absolutely fabulous variegated gloriosum kept in the US and not in the amazing shop in the UK?

[@horace6851]

Kaylee just knows she will move here eventually and she is starting to move the plants first.

[@sonylotamoney]

It would be interesting to see you do one of these for plants that used to be expensive but are now much cheaper!

[@evaweir4007]

I don't even care whether I agree with your opinion, I just enjoy your sass when talking houseplant economy haha!

[@jonagarcia285]

Love this! One request though... would love a plant shop tour with all that chaos we've been seeing in the background of your last vidoes

[@Benrauschkolb13]

I love all your videos, they are the reason I’m obsessed with rare tropicals and I turned my house into a jungle. It’s an addiction lol. I would love to get your opinion on the anthurium veitchii.

[@cherylvitilio5454]

Yes please do this type of video on common plants.

[@onioncat.]

love the category names btw 😌

[@maaikecoenen5350]

YASSS! You did it again! 💚 Anthuriums please😋

[@carlieo.4302]

& this type of video is so fun, love it! 🔥

[@josecruz021]

Any idea on when var. raphidaohora tetrasperma prices will go down? I really love my normal and I feel like I would love it with splashes of white. But yeah prices are insane

[@lindseysgreencanvas]

Enjoyed this so much! The format was great! I think it would be fantastic to do this by species, or type, like vining Philodendron and Pothos, especially with the common varieties. Because I think of all the variegated Pothos I have, and I just hate the N'Joy and Pearls and Jade, they grow like total 💩 but I got a Manjula recently and I am so obsessed with it's variegation, and the thickness and texture of the leaves. Seriously considering giving my N'Joy away I despise it that much.

[@horace6851]

In regards to vining plants I'd love some comments on the recent Scindapsus craze. I have a feeling that all those new varieties we keep seeing increase the poaching and I feel on the fence about buying any new one. Although I love Scindpasus so much it's really tempting.

[@dogmosatchmo]

Got my Costa Farms Trending Tropicals Birkin for 7.00 at Lowes on discount. That's with the white ceramic planter. And that's about what it's worth.

[@jandersen8792]

"testing, testing, one, two, three hahahaha" That was hilarious!!! I LOVED IT! Do more of that, it had me in tears!

[@jakelizama6173]

Loved it! Please do more and include the the pink variegated ring of fire that is circulating on Etsy! PLEASE!

[@MyFellowFoliage]

Really enjoyed this video and hearing about your views. I don't get the hype around Birkins or the variegated tetrasperma either. Please make this a series! Like Hoya edition, marantacea edition etc 😬

[@anastasiawak894]

This was fun. I have to agree on the birkin, I don’t get it either, would rather have a white wizard.

[@papafajarbonsaippfb8835]

hello friends

[@coagulatedsalts4711]

i have a birkin now and i got it for dirt cheap here where i live. it doesn't rlly live up to the hype.

[@horace6851]

I like my Birkin... It's such an undemanding plant and I bought it cheap so no bitter feelings about lost money.

[@johnjhill3]

@05:00 -- Birkin - If I came across a Birkin for ~$20.00 I would grab it, because one day it will revert to its normal growth - Philo. Rojo Congo, with huge, pointed-paddle shaped leaves. What a specimen!

[@catherinekasiewicz8683]

It was fun!! Yes do more

[@jen7332]

Are we gonna get a dish the dirt on the caramel marble? What do you know?! I really want one of these!

[@HeathableHeather]

I don't think there will be unless there is controversy surrounding it, like the scam with the Pink Congo.

[@jen7332]

@@HeathableHeather that's what I'm wondering, what does she know, is there something controversial? I just love the shades on this plant!

[@HeathableHeather]

@@jen7332 maybe although I don't think she would be trying to get a cutting if so, surely she would be staying away? Interesting thought though 🙂

[@jen7332]

@@HeathableHeather yes very true I'm sure if it was something bad she wouldn't want a cutting, maybe it's hard to care for or something... research time!

[@stephanielapointelap1498]

Loved that video ! Yes to more 😊

[@Ihaveanewaccount123]

I love this! Please do more!

[@scaptured]

I live in FL and near the store the Gabby first became available (I bought a Rio and my friend got the Gabby for $50 *beginning of this year) the same store sells them for 150+ now. From owning a Brasil and comparing to my friend's, the leaf shape(Gabby) is slightly more elongated and everyone here raves about the amount of variegation with yellows/white(duh I know but that's ALL I hear). I like my Rio, but I would not pay the prices now for them. Leaf shape is nice though.

[@GabriellaPlantsOnline]

Everything that goes up will come down, without a doubt.

[@HuskyStories]

Yes common plants ♡ please really enjoyed the video. Thank you

[@fabledub]

How did you know I needed this today? 😂💜

[@fabledub]

And what are you using on your brows?? 😍

[@QuirkyLemon]

Such a fun video! Would love to see the same format for pink, white and yellow variegation/plants. Also, #moreben ;)

[@mabonniejungle....7851]

🤣🤣🤣 Had to stop the video after the Rhaphidophora placement, oh Kaylee i nearly peed myself watching this. You are absolutely fantastic, and f♡(£ing hilarious 😂 Thanks for this video, i really needed this today ❤ You're a rockstar honey...💚🪴

[@apieceofcoffee]

Grabbed a cup of coffee and settled for my morning entertainment :) COMPLETELY agree with the Birkin. I never understood it, and it's in retail stores now so lol. Constructive criticism, I don't know if it's just my TV or speakers or not, but I'm getting a lot of sibilance from your mic. Just fyi! :)

[@KayleeEllenOfficial]

Thank you! I'll tweak the mic settings before the next video. It might take a couple of tries before it sounds the best it can be

[@ArthurGrey.]

I desperately need more of these. 😂 I'd love to see one for common plants and Anthurium! Very interested to see your thoughts on Anthurium Andreanum as it is common and not a velvet type.

[@PremiereTapper]

Yes to more videos like this please!

[@davidcandia9184]

Yes. Common plants just like this one. ❤🌱❤🏵 🌱

[@jordanlevine7747]

The Mint Monstera deserves some clarity… I agree with everything about people selling TONS of regular monstera albo (especially on Ebay) as “Mint Monstera” when it very much isn’t - and buyers need to be aware of that. However, there is a true Mint Monstera NOID. The plant was discovered (I think in the 70s) by an OG collector - Barry Schwartz. It’s very much stable and different than any other variegated monstera I’ve owned. The leaves are thick and waxy which makes it super hardy and probably my easiest to grow monstera. It also grows faster than other variegates. It doesn’t burn as easily and often throws out fully white leaves that you think mean it’s reverting but a few months later this faint green veining comes in as the final chloroplast layer hardens. Its a NOID which has a leaf structure more like a small form monstera (previously named Borsigiana) and doesn’t have the ruffle but also has a short internode length and the leaves get large faster. It also has a deeper fenestration from what I can tell. The patterned, veiny characteristic “mint” looks almost like it was color pencil shaded on and it doesn’t revert. It’s incredible and I think if you owned one you’d change your mind! Sexually attracted for sure! Haha That said, there are large form monstera sports that randomly have the same “minty” chimera variegation which aren’t stable and have a completely different leaf shape and grow pattern. But the Mint NOID is genuinely super rare. I’ve discussed with a few of the more seasoned plant classification sticklers and they unanimously agree it’s a true varietal. However, what does suck is “mint” has become such a buzzword (“sport” is starting to be the same) and is really used to superficially drive up price. If you’re looking for one of these always ask for photos of the mother plant and try to find out where it was originally sourced. :)

[@ThePhoenixx2012]

Yes please do more types of this video!!! Pretty please ❤️❤️ anthurium, Philo even “Pothos” lol

[@KayleeEllenOfficial]

Consider it done! I enjoyed this so much

[@ThePhoenixx2012]

Kaylee Ellen yaaayyyy!!! Thank you! I appreciate all the effort and transparency you put into your videos.

[@kelseycain3469]

I have always hated birkins. Lol. Thank you!

[@agpizz]

This is off topic for your video and I'm not expecting you to make a video for me or go into great detail unless you want too!!! I have a greenhouse and im working on converting to leca just bought 50 pounds worth for my 200+ philodendrons, monstera, anthuriums, aroids! I see your warehouse, lights, plants, cambro's ect. what nutrients do you feed your leca thriving inventory!! amazon references please and how often do you switch between just r/o water filling and then fertilizer feeding. I'm fairly certain your using micro nutrients for hydroponics but I don't know where to start!! also references for the pots you use in your system clear right? 4 -6 inch? fill cambro's with one and half inches - 2 inches of water when it runs low? or keep it constant one and a half -2 inches full all the time? do you let your plants drain the water before refilling? Also what methods do you use for bug bombs? mites aphids and thrips! I have a bunch of organic and non organic pesticides/ remedy's but one of your latest video's you talked about bombing!!! Hell yeah!!! im on that level now with over 500 nepenthes, ferns, bromeliads, drosera + the aroids!! it takes way to long to hand spray that shit!!! I just bought some bombs haven't used them yet but they are named Beethoven TR Miticide, Pyrethrum TR Fogger and Pylon Insecticide! HAVE you ever had experience with these? what do you use? and have you ever used them on anything other than aroids? Has anyone ever bug bombed ferns / nepenthes / bromeliads / heliamphora / drosera / tradscantia / calathea / succulents / orcids / hoya's and had sucess without harming there plants!!!? For refrence I have a 12 x 24 greenhouse! any information from you kaylee or your viewers would be the shiz!!! Btw love you, love your story, keep it up..

[@Wendy-zl8kv]

Hi loved it you do whatever you wanna do I’m gonna love it