LANNA International Exotic Plants Thailand - Part 1 | Pre-show Setup And Early Access To The Best!

I set out to film the setting up process of LANNA international exotic plants show in Chiangmai on day -1 of the event, only to experience the raw energy of behind the scenes, as well as some of the rarest plants being snatched up the minute they were unboxed (before the event started!). In this episode we witness the set up processes as well as the early plant purchases of some of the rarest plants that did not even make it to public viewing! Mr Piyakaset from Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden walked with me at some point to share some botanical knowledge I didn’t know I needed. We also got special access to the competition plants at the end of the episode! There’s also a surprising encore that nobody asked for! The next episodes will focus on aroids and non-aroids tour in the event after it has opened to public so stick around!
Many thanks to Mr Home for inviting me to this event!
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[@PumpkinPie__]

I live through you Sean!! I just want to thank you for making these videos I’m sure there’s a lot of people like me that would never get to see an event like this in their lifetime and getting to see your tours is seriously awesome. A lot of other tours I’ll watch people skip over so much and it feels rushed, but I don’t go a day without watching either you or Irene give some sort of plant tour. You both are amazing at going into everything and going into depth on care and where the plants come from. I also love how much new stuff I’m introduced to in every video it’s genuinely educational even to someone like me who likes to think they know all the plants 😂 So thank you again for taking your time to share these beautiful plants and your knowledge with us 😁

[@onlyplants]

Whoaaa thank you for this positive encouragement, it empowers me 🥰

[@StanWatt.]

I know of a man in New York who made two terrariums out of two alcoves. In them, he kept over 200 small orchids for years. It's not what you've got, it's how you use it... ;) :P

[@PumpkinPie__]

@@StanWatt. you are absolutely right! I actually got into building terrariums due to space and I live in the desert so I wanted to keep my plants happy but could not do humidifiers everyday and even that isn’t enough here in AZ

[@DanOfek]

Cannot explain to you how much I enjoy these rare plants show videos. It keeps the passion going (not that it needs help). So thank you Sean and keep em coming

[@onlyplants]

Whoaaa thank you 🥰

[@tyrenasmith80]

Thank you for taking us along,!😃

[@onlyplants]

Thanks for coming with 🥰

[@melvinhoyk]

What an exclusive premium show for exotic plants. The placement of big greens with colorful bromeliads as under was just a brilliant idea @5:00. Love love 2:53 Blechnum & 16:58, 7:10 Aglaonema Variegata, 9:30 bromeliad beauty & 10:15, displayed with framed insects with plants 23:30, Fire Aloe beauty 26:09, 35:37 Episcia v., 38:23 Hedychium, 44:27 variety, 46:50 Piper V., and all the competition plants 48:13.

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu 🥰

[@cherylyeo25]

WOW WOW WOW Really really special yay such a TREAT! YES, I Knew I recognise that voice! Yes, that very kind gentle handsome man from Summer Thailand trip! Wonderful to see him (masked up!) again! WOW

[@onlyplants]

He is so full of knowledge and passion. It was contageous 🥰

[@cherylyeo25]

@@onlyplants I m glad to see the S. Amex vendors / people do well AND the plants showing well during this show as the plants didnt do well in Singapore Garden Fest 2022 - most of the plants seems damaged / brownish / in poor conditions during the Fest.

[@leafing.around]

I was there and yet didn't see many of the things you pointed out! That red aloe...reminds me of a lobster!

[@onlyplants]

Haha cuz you were busy working it 💁🏻‍♀️

[@srshufelt]

Fabulous tour. Please do more. I really enjoy seeing all the different plants from all over the world.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you

[@mhzplantingaroids]

This is definitely the equivalent of Universal Studios but Plant version(and better), for me. 😍😍😍 The variegated Melano T_T what a beautyyyy!

[@onlyplants]

Haha yes I felt like I was on holiday the whole time.

[@obayedh]

I was hooked for an hour as well, couldn't leave! Much thanks Sean for sharing the LANNA International exotic plants show in Chiangmai, Thailand. Absolutely mindboggling indeed. :)

[@onlyplants]

Thank you. Do consider visiting. The next ones in March in Bangkok

[@obayedh]

@@onlyplants I will try my best to be there. Hope to see you there :)

[@labaylabay8591]

omg i am so jealous. what a feast for your eyes

[@onlyplants]

🥰

[@AmjadMiandad]

OMG I had to stop watching this video, I will watch in parts to better absorb and digest my ever growing wishlist

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@rafaelversoza7348]

Watching from Tagapo Sta Rosa City, Philippines..

[@onlyplants]

🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@sophiebaldwin191]

Just beautiful plants and SO many new varieties! It is wonderful to get to see these plants that the majority of us will never get to see in real life. Thankyou for taking us along and making these videos Sean.

[@onlyplants]

Thanks for coming along

[@Rayasratchetplants]

Every time I see you do the finger point and wiggle..it makes me smile so much. I can see the excitement coming out of your pointer finger like an excited 6 yr old🤣🤗💜🎉🌿.

[@onlyplants]

Haha I didnt even notice that I do that. Its an instinct lol

[@jung.forever.]

Fanny pack Sean is my favorite off all the Seans 💪🏽

[@onlyplants]

Haha I dont leave home without this fanny pack these days

[@notafraidtogarden4806]

Wow. I watched every minute of this video. I wish I was there. So many rare plants and some I have never heard of. I love variegated plants and you really out dis yourself with this video. Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to your next video. 👍👍😍😍😍🌸🌸🌸

[@onlyplants]

Thank youuu. The next episodes are so good too 🙌🏽

[@asmaameer9420]

Amazing plants

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 🥰

[@christinachen1152]

Thks Sean. This is fun to watch. I wish I was there.

[@onlyplants]

🙏🏽❤️

[@sombathjaijarat5594]

Thank you for the very appetite vetting video. Lucky for me I wasnt there to spend all my money. Will be back home next week. Looking forward to drool over all the rare plants available in bangkok

[@onlyplants]

😀🙏🏽

[@emilyrustin2231]

I love the encore 🙌🏻. I could watch for hours

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@donabellahardeneravlogs790]

Yeah exotic plants are beautiful Sean😍

[@onlyplants]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@donabellahardeneravlogs790]

@@onlyplants 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@jillianleblanc9370]

Thank you for sharing all those amazing and beautiful plants they are absolutely amazing your video of well done thank you for sharing

[@onlyplants]

Thank you for the kind words

[@wanderer1789]

Awesome video! Thanks Sean.

[@carolrolfsacredsagehoyas1654]

Thanks!

[@onlyplants]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@renatecormick7399]

The jewel orchid you showed with the flowers is “ludisia discolor”. I only caught a quick glimpse but google it and check if I’m correct. Still watching, almost near the end. Thanks again.

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu

[@makbruno1]

Thank you for recording and sharing with all of us.

[@onlyplants]

Thanks for coming with 🥰

[@BellaIsa8603]

I have been looking for this expo and you are the only one who posted about it😅. Your excitement and knowledge for plants made me subscribe….just love it. Keep it up and hope your channel keep growing with fellow plant lovers

[@onlyplants]

Thank youuu. They have another one in Bangkok early March.

[@PearlyThePug]

Being from Thailand, but living in the US…. this is killing me!!!!!!!! 😆 So many beautiful plants, so many rare plants, so many yellow variegations (which I prefer over white)!!!!! Can’t wait to see your next clip ❤.

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu. 🥰

[@lucastham9328]

41:50 variegated colocasia Pharaoh's mask

[@lc9215]

Another most enjoyable video! Thanks Sean!❤

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu

[@supingpilario3783]

wow it's like all my dream plants are there, thank you for sharing

[@onlyplants]

🙏🏽😀

[@adahaashiho2164]

Nice to watch your amazing plant tour. keep it up 👍

[@onlyplants]

🙌🏽

[@janecurtis5726]

You live an exciting life, Sean! You make it possible for many of us to attend these amazing plant events with all these amazing plants. I enjoy when you converse with the vendors and breeder’s.

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@hiby8767]

Really amazing thanks for sharing 🙏🙏🙏

[@onlyplants]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@dianaloria3089]

Another over the top episode!! Thank you for letting us enjoy these new variegation!❤️❤️

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@NatTayHill]

All I can say is WOW!!!

[@onlyplants]

🙌🏽

[@pilitapadayao6066]

Huhu those plants! Im so happy😍💚

[@onlyplants]

🥰🥰

[@jaceyminoi4511]

I really love your job too! >.< Thanks for sharing the videos. They are fab!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@ziazia609]

Nice content. Amazing plants.

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu

[@toperalina4324]

Wow so many gorgeous plants. Thanks Sean for sharing. This is insane! I want them all! 🤩😍🥰

[@onlyplants]

🥰🥰

[@giardinodialberi8751]

Well-put, hockey9064; I agree. This was exciting. I love attending plant shows in reality but this was just as much fun. Thanks Sean. We'll probably never get to see these beauties make their way to North America, so it was fun seeing them here. Amazing.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 🥰 Im really happy to have a platform to share this.

[@ninasuculentasymas]

Hello from Puerto Rico!!! Amazing plants!!! Thanks for sharing !!! 🙋🏼‍♀️💚🪴

[@onlyplants]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@ramansandhu8408]

Monstera mint with variegation aww🙆‍♀️

[@onlyplants]

🥹

[@laurabay8626]

So beautiful! Thanks for sharing. I especially enjoyed seeing the pottery 😀

[@onlyplants]

🥰🥰

[@mickz2689]

This got me hook down to the last minute. Your plant tour video rock Sean. I hope and I wish to attend a plant event similar to this.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you

[@ramansandhu8408]

Billiate from thailand

[@renatecormick7399]

I’m new to your channel and developing an interest in houseplants. I’ve grown orchids for many years but have always had houseplants as well. What an amazing display, you must have been so excited to be there in person. It’s incredible the amount of variegated plants. Beautiful, amazing, unusual plants. Thanks for taking us along.

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu

[@lucastham9328]

37:20 the crystallinum doc block is one of today's top picks for anthurium hybrids alongside anything dark or red

[@onlyplants]

Yess thats why they are so expensive now 😀

[@danielacoleman6176]

Fantastically covered event Sean. Your excitement and your own knowledge of these plants are coming thru the screen. Unfortunate for us in Europe we struggle to get these lovely plants to work as our climate is different but we keep on trying… Thank you for bringing those shows to us.🙏

[@onlyplants]

Thanks for coming with!

[@luckbenjamin]

always love your videos Shaun!

[@onlyplants]

🥰🥰

[@jasminegonzales6661]

I love this episode!

[@onlyplants]

❤️❤️

[@Kaykay-hf5eu]

Your too funny. “I don’t care who I have to marry”.😂😂😂😂

[@onlyplants]

Haha its an open invitation 🫣

[@vickktoriaa]

Crazy insane plants🤯🤯

[@onlyplants]

👻 My mind is blown too

[@drg0301]

Nice one sean, upong seeing the wonderful plants, I am considering also to be Thai citizen 😝

[@onlyplants]

Maybe we can marry each other in Thailand… does that make both of us citizens? Lol

[@drg0301]

@@onlyplants nice idea 😂 😅. I am glad that you enjoyed there. ❤️

[@evelinee.2680]

Thank you Sean for this video! All those plants are so beautiful! I've enjoyed it I would also have liked to see more cacti.. maybe later in your videos?

[@onlyplants]

Theres a huge cactii portion at the end of the third episode, which goes live next week 🙌🏽

[@jemmashome]

So cool!! I'm slowly trying to add plants to my home too with tiny succulents 😆 thanks for sharing, much love from Singapore 💕

[@onlyplants]

❤️❤️

[@countrygirl4422]

I was so glad to see the Philodendron polypodioides. I just purchased a 2 leaf mid cuttings and it's putting out crazy roots. It's been on my wish list and so hard to find. Thanks for bringing us along with you it was so interesting.

[@onlyplants]

Whoaaa the little ones are cute too. This was the first time I saw their mature form.

[@lucastham9328]

21:54 probably variegated pachypodium lamerei

[@felixpalacio2272]

Sean. 21.55, plant identification. Latin: Pachypodium. Common name: Madagascar palm. Variegated.

[@onlyplants]

Whoaaa thank you. I googled it and it flowers like a plummeria

[@ramansandhu8408]

Gorgeousss i am dying to visit this international exotic show awww🙇‍♀️

[@onlyplants]

🥰

[@genshinF2Play]

The plant community is so alive in Thailand! I wish my country supported the “boom” in plant industry since COVID started people buying lots of plants. But instead of support, they actually banned some exotic plants like ferns and jungle plants.... people liking plants is a good thing tho I don’t get it. Most people propagate plants but they afraid people will make plants extinct or something.

[@onlyplants]

Yeahhh over protecting is not good too! We have the same issue in Indonesia

[@lucastham9328]

29:24 colocasia starlight, it's a variegated black coral+ white lava all rolled into 1 plant

[@onlyplants]

Thank youuu

[@StanWatt.]

I'd love a climate where I can grow house plants outside.

[@onlyplants]

🥰🥰

[@lucastham9328]

51:00 welwitschia mirabilis, only grows 2 leaves in its entire life, the crisping up is natural, in the Namib desert it has to dry up to save water

[@onlyplants]

Whoaaa thank you for this bit of knowledge

[@ammeasterling3325]

You can marry me, Sean, I have two citizenships😅😅😅

[@onlyplants]

Whoaaa buy 1 get 2 lol

[@ilyachap]

Omg I need that Tricolor Thai Constellation in my life😭

[@onlyplants]

🥹 me too. I ll wait however long it takes

[@sabineweber929]

OMG 🤩🙈

[@onlyplants]

🥰🥰

[@jung.forever.]

I can’t imagine the shipping and repotting situation this takes even before this set up.

[@OrendaDesignStudio]

😍😍😍

[@onlyplants]

🥰🥰

[@lucastham9328]

12:30 labisia/ardisia species, very fragile but pretty, propagated from leaf pieces

[@onlyplants]

Whoaaa thank you. I need to learn to propagate mine

[@debbieverret4033]

The Jewel Orchid (Ludisia discolor) is also known as Ludisia which is a genus of orchids.

[@onlyplants]

❤️❤️

[@billsb77]

Ooooh I'm digging around to see if I can figure out that tacca species. lol. Great video, once again!

[@onlyplants]

I wasnt able to find anything on the madagascarensis but the guy did mention it was not described properly. Its stunning though!

[@billsb77]

@@onlyplants the closest thing I can find online is Tacca pinnatifida ssp. madagascariensis. I think that might be it.

[@victoriagrapsidou3474]

Greetings from Greece Sean!! What a show it will be!! I'm guessing Eddie Pronoto is exhibiting too? You are so lucky to be there!!! Thank you for this video ❤️

[@onlyplants]

Yayeee. Eddy is Indonesian actually. He did not participate in this

[@lucastham9328]

22:30 Musa nono, doesn't look like much but is basically a fully pink variegated banana

[@onlyplants]

Your plant wisdom 🥹🥹 thank you

[@ramansandhu8408]

Alocasiaaa

[@clearwaterbeachhomesearchm5957]

I love love love these shows. You are so lucky Sean. Please get a new microphone

[@onlyplants]

I use a very expensive microphone 🥲🥲 its the interference from signals. I may actually use my wire mic instead next time… the sound quality is not as good as my expensive wireless one though 🥹

[@sheryllparagas3909]

You should come here in philippines...

[@onlyplants]

Would love to some day

[@hiitsme4901]

31:40 Saaaammmme 😱😭😭✨✨✨💚💖

[@onlyplants]

🥰🥰

[@onlyplants]

🥰🥰

[@_hazplants]

21:54 variegated Pachypodium 😳variegated everything… does plant DNA mutate fast enough to have all these variegations aggregated on time for upcoming mass-variegation-hysteria 2023? Lovin it 😂

[@onlyplants]

Haha yes. I think because more people are collecting them thats why these variegations are separated and given special priorities

[@_hazplants]

@@onlyplants I really hope this is the explanation, as there might be others.

[@kendravoracek3636]

💚💚

[@onlyplants]

❤️❤️

[@victoriarouse4358]

Hey watching your video about plant hoarding, I would love to buy a few of your cuttings if still available. Please let me know.

[@onlyplants]

Hello, I am down to a bare minimum now 🥰 Ive gifted or sold everything. Thanks for writing in though thats so kind!

[@genshinF2Play]

It’s not a Sean video without mic problems 😭😂💚🍀

[@onlyplants]

Lol yes. I think this mic frequency is fixed at a certain number, and is conflicted with another common frequency.

[@princesslunakusuma8322]

gawd i love thai people, thai cokcs , theyre huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge

[@onlyplants]

😅😅

[@drpk6514]

When was it? I was in CM 3-6th Oct. If it was there and I missed it when I was there it would be a very sad

[@onlyplants]

i believe early November 😀

[@EditHandleError]

What kind of Aroid potting mix do they use in Thailand? Here in New Zealand many of us use fern fibre but I don’t really like it.

[@onlyplants]

Different nurseries use different recipes… fern fibre is not really that sustainable but its ok mixed with other things. Using fern fibre only may be a bit too organic and could invite rot.

[@chingizkarimov]

Hi Sean! Thank you for video! Could you recommend some places to buy aroids on Phuket island?

[@onlyplants]

Wooh I dont know any sellers in Phuket 🙏🏽

[@chingizkarimov]

@@onlyplants ok, anyway thank you for content you’re making 🙌🌿🌿🌿👍👍👍

[@jasminegonzales6661]

Visit here in the Philippines please!!!

[@onlyplants]

Oh man I would love to. Its on my bucket list

[@UtukushiDAE2007]

Pls go to the Philippines. 🤗

[@onlyplants]

Mannn I would love that

[@wendyacker245]

The encore nobody asked for 😂

[@onlyplants]

🙆🏻‍♂️🙆🏻‍♂️

[@ramansandhu8408]

Stem is likezebra

[@freddenker9537]

does this event take place there every year? Many of my farang friends are crazy about these beautiful plants, they are often to be found around Bangkok and at the local markets, most would certainly travel to Chiangmai as well.. Is it necessary to purchase tickets to the event, or is entry free? If tickets have to be bought, Farangs pay the same price as Thais. an important question, because all my farang friends reject the double price system in many places here.. and would then definitely not go there ?? Thank you for your answer !!

[@onlyplants]

Hello the next event is in Bangkok, first weekend in March. Theres no entry fee 😀

[@onlyplants]

If you visit Bangkok make a trip to Chatuchak plant market too! Its amazing there with lots of good deals and therapy for your eyes.

[@freddenker9537]

@@onlyplants thanks 🤗😍

[@torquess454]

Oh no the audio is choppy! I need subtitles! I don’t wanna miss a word!

[@onlyplants]

Haha sorryyy it was recorded badly. But theres another episode on Thailand aroid show coming soon to the channel! It will be more updated and with perfect audio

[@susiesmith2543]

How do they get them from one country to another?

[@onlyplants]

In Thailand, as long as you have import permits its extremely easy to bring in and out plants.

[@ilyachap]

Seeing what these vendors have I just keep thinking that basically every plant on earth has or will have a variegated version at some point😮 Can’t imagine how much variegated Monstera Obliqua Peru will cost…

[@onlyplants]

Ooo now that you mention it, I have not seen the variegated obliqua… I might squeal the day that happens though

[@LuckyGirl1333]

Sean, great tour of the show but...that mic :(

[@onlyplants]

Yeahhh its annoying. Its an expensive mic but sometimes theres interference depending on where I go.

[@TheTsuha]

seems like this is much bigger than floii..?

[@onlyplants]

3x bigger perhaps… but Floii did not really have international sellers and buyers. This one is truly international.

[@ariqfaiz9978]

Can i bring the plant to jakarta?

[@onlyplants]

With import permits yes you can 😀

[@ramansandhu8408]

Peacock fern variegated

[@onlyplants]

👻

[@K0818069199]

What is the name of the plant on 32:45 .. Is it some kind of a ferns?

[@onlyplants]

That is a palm 😀 but I dont know the name unfortunately

[@K0818069199]

@@onlyplants Thanks Sean. I think I have found the name of it. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caryota

[@Al_D]

Sounds problem in this clip?

[@onlyplants]

Yes 🥲🥲