$10 Plant Challenge, 6 Youtubers, 1 Winner

The 1. Official Planttuber Plant Challenge. Here's my plant transformation, 5 months of struggle and growth, reviving a clearance sale Monstera Adansonii, riddled with spider mites. Enjoy ♥
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[@LeafyLuster]

This was so much fun and stress and excitement can't wait for round 2. Who do you want to see in the 2024 Plant Challenge? Leave some suggestions 💚

[@MichelleMonstera]

This is so fun! Can I nominate myself 🤪 I'd love to participate

[@MichelleMonstera]

Ooh @wildfern!

[@tanya.quintieri]

I wanna participate! :D Do I have to do a KZbin channel? We could do a "Subscribers' Edition". :D Also, need to get in touch with you about what we talked about at the beginning of summer.

[@sarakatz6541]

I'd like to suggest Wildfern. So happy you won! Congrats💖 Cute video too. Also love the brainstorm ideas. And the little peak at the man of your life at the end there. Aww he's so cute and you guys are just 💗

[@roots_and_ruin]

Thejunglehaven, i think she would do a really good job!

[@KillThisPlant]

Love it, Kristina! So impressed, I cant wait to see what you do in round 2, so I can copy it. 😅

[@LeafyLuster]

Don't you dare Lee :D :D Thank you again for this fun idea and for bringing us all together 💚

[@Growgreen]

Don’t be cheeky Lee

[@Wispertile]

Hey y’all! Firstly, you all are so awesome for doing this! Second; Don’t forget to please, please add @TechPlant, @everythingplants @leafingaround, @sydneyplantguy, @onlyplants, to round 2! Would love to see everyone 🙌🏻 @HarliG too!!

[@AlexaLikes]

You won the plant competition, but you also win hearts with your fantastic storytelling. You really captured your great efforts. This was so nicely presented.

[@aplantprocess]

Why did I cry at the end? I mean, wow. I felt this. I think it’s because you took us along on your journey and I was all the way invested. Here cheering for your continual success.

[@LeafyLuster]

I didn't even know what to say to you until now but, I just love that I could let you all in on the whole process and the whirlwind of emotions that was this challenge 💚 Thank you for sharing your thoughts & kindness.

[@ScottGrowsanAvocadoTree]

This whole thing was so impressive. I’m so impressed. What a transformation. What a vision. Well done, Kristina!

[@lannie.litfic]

The way my jaw DROPPED when the the judge appeared OMG 😱 such a great surprise

[@anniehad3848]

That was so fun to watch !! I really hope this becomes an annual event we all can enjoy! It's really awesome to see some of your favourite plant youtubers competing ❤ congratulations Kristina on winning 🎉

[@renfri5233]

This was wonderful to watch! You're great and I love learning from your videos! I hope you feel validated!!❤️❤️

[@LeafyLuster]

Thaaaank you, I do 🥰

[@PlantsNTings]

This was so fun to watch Kristina! Awesome job on the video 🎉🎉🎉

[@LeafyLuster]

Thank you Lauren 🥰 Already looking forward to our next showdown 😉

[@thomashargreaves5156]

Came here from KilThisPlant and not gonna lie, I know I'm a newbie plant parent, but your skills with this beautiful adansonii made me feel it in my soul. Hope to see you in the 2024 plant challenge too!

[@LeafyLuster]

Thank you so much! I'll be there to defend my title of course 😉

[@zakariaelrhandouri3054]

one of the best videos ive ever seen on youtube ! German engineering excelled in this challenge , Planning and organizing also add you special touch give you an excellence result ! Kristina youre the best i swear 💚👌

[@LeafyLuster]

Hahahaha Zakaria your comment made me laugh out loud 😂 I'm dying over here. I'm flattered to have earned the german engineering compliment, thank you. 💚 Glad, you liked the video 😉

[@zakariaelrhandouri3054]

@@LeafyLuster Oh god😄 yeah i said the truth and you deserve better ....You are the Sebastian Bach of the world of planting and decoration also editing videos ! you play a special melody 🎼

[@fredprophete8882]

What a great way to colaborate on youtube. Looks like so much fun! Congrats on your win, you have a wonderful presentation. I hope you update us on how it looks now. And congrats on all the participants.

[@Yambataller]

That was awesome! Your idea and vision was the best. Now I think I need to get a piece of bark!

[@buttcheeksguy]

dude, do not doubt yourself, you are actually greatly skilled! and that monstera adansonii ended up looking AMAZING!

[@LeafyLuster]

Much appreciated 🥰 Thank you!

[@buttcheeksguy]

@@LeafyLuster 💚

[@mintcake4929]

Verdienter Sieg! Und wow dass von Harli!🤩 Die Pflanze sieht super aus und die Idee mit der Baumrinde ist einfsch mega. Es sieht sooo schön aus!

[@agi5522]

I want to see this plant when it grows all over the trunk.

[@SirNomad]

When you are screwing from the bottom of the planter, you should use a washer to prevent the head of the screw pulling through the plastic of the bottom of the planter.

[@ArthurGrey.]

It is so beautiful, you've really outdone yourself, Kristina! So happy that Harli was the judge! You absolutely deserved the win - and hope there's a round 2! And now I need to recreate this set up some day. 😂

[@LeafyLuster]

Permission granted...I absolutely fell in love with the display the second I put it together. And Harli as judge was the best surprise ever! She did a great job judging as well, and I am not saying that just because I won 😅 Plant Challenge 2024 is definitely coming 😉

[@user-pz4mo1dc1e]

Congratulation! You deserve the 1st price for the originality, the efforts and for using you system D whit the saran wrap.

[@lindacambria5413]

What an awesome idea. Loved this challenge- also a great idea for such a fun and creative competition!!! This is the first time I’m seeing this channel. Definitely will catch up on your videos!!!

[@LeafyLuster]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@Arthur-ek7nd]

Recently got some houseplants to spruce up my place, stumbled upon this corner of youtube. So glad I did. What a fun challenge too

[@pattituringan6745]

Your plant is beautiful. Congratulations on winning. I hope you keep giving us updates and it grows all the way up the cork bark.

[@MichelleMonstera]

Omg, your adansonii tree turned out so FCKING awesome!! Not just in terms of winning, but I love that you used an actual piece of wood to mount the plant. It looks epic. I'm inspired!!

[@sarahmerriweather5942]

Congrats Kristina!! I’m a new subscriber here. Just purchased my first monstera yesterday from a green house and so excited to train it to climb! Also love your videos, you are entertaining beautiful and creative keep it up!

[@LeafyLuster]

Welcome to the gang Sarah! I'm glad you had a great time here, you're way to kind 💚💚💚 I hope your Monstera grows well 🤞

[@mari.n.w155]

The fact you picked all my faves for this challenge!

[@sassyjvgyomomma3889]

That was such a great challenge video and fun to watch! Looking forward to the next one for sure.

[@22dolxxxphin22]

This video was so much fun... Looking forward for the next round. You did great 🎉

[@sh80kboggs]

This was/is such a great, educational idea to get ppl who not only love plants but also who kno what they're talkn bout, together for a fun harmless challenge. I enjoy watching and learning from y'all. When is th next competition and who are the runner-ups?

[@natashaoreilly7072]

CONGRADS!! Well done girl! 💚

[@Organicsllygrown]

This was sooo inspiring and absolutely want to try and recreate this. You so deserved to win 10’s across the board 😍😍😍

[@roots_and_ruin]

This looks amazing! Definitely a well earned win, you went all in from start to finish and it shows. The revival of that alocasia was impressive too from the other participant!

[@MFKN_ChrisJones]

This looked like SO MUCH FUN!! You all did such a good job ! You CRUSHED IT Kristina! Definitely has inspired me to try something similar!

[@lilianaedmiston5769]

I would love to see more of these friendly plant competitions. Also makes me want to give unique bark supports for all my climbing plants. Addicted

[@sherrykumar2883]

What a wonderful video!Congratulations Kristina! You created a beautiful piece of art ❤

[@tanya.quintieri]

Beautiful job, Kristina, love the pot! And I love the editing on this video. Hugs from Czechia!

[@selbstkritikistlebenslust1236]

Unglaublich schön!!😍 Das war eine so schöne Idee, einen Baumstamm zu nehmen. Es sieht richtig beeindruckend aus in der Beleuchtung! 🎉 Ich bin gespannt auf Runde zwei und drücke dir jetzt schon mal die grünen Daumen 💚

[@aurorarivera5671]

Congratulations, Kristina! Well deserved!! Your creative approach was BRILLIANT! Thank you Lee, @KillThisPlant for introducing me to this channel, and this awesome challenge!!! I would LOVE to see Harli G in round 2! However, she did an ABSOLUTE PERFECT PRO job in judging!!

[@kingkong101184]

I am 100% stealing this idea, I love it!

[@richardr5878]

Congratulations on the win! The driftwood design element has been my thing as moss pole replacement. Very nice display.

[@onestrangeanimal3212]

Congratulations Kristina! You deserved it. I loved the idea of the cork bark trunk 👌

[@DR-rw7es]

Congrats!! 🎉 Please consider making a short to show an update on this monstera. I'd love to see the progress!

[@CultivatingAbby]

The mashup we all needed! 😍 well done!

[@lisaleaves6360]

Such a fun video! Love seeing collabs.

[@LeafyLuster]

Collabs are also way more fun to produce :) I had a blast, can't wait for the 2024 Plant Challenge 😁

[@apo1980]

i bought one 1/4 the size for 20Euro 2 weeks ago... 10 bucks is a steal congrats

[@LeafyLuster]

Thanks, I do hope yours came with less spidermites though 😉😅

[@jockitoy]

I need to make one like this aswell. Love it!

[@1faithchick7]

I love how excited your fiance was for you too. Very sweet! I loved you concept. I'll have to use corkbark more!

[@silke_8422]

Herzlichen Glückwunsch 🥳 Deine Adansonii an dem Baumstamm ist richtig schön. Du gibst dir da immer so viel Mühe und das hat sich absolut ausgezahlt. Mega cool, dass ihr Harli G als Richterin bekommen habt. Sie wirkt von ihren Videos auch wie eine super liebe Person. Ich finde die Idee mit dieser Challenge ziemlich toll und freue mich schon auf die nächste Runde ☺

[@17711bellybutton]

Everyone did a great job, but you were a deserving winner . Good job !

[@jimmieclark9127]

Beautiful plant

[@121965rob]

Well done, Kristina. I love the effort you put into the display and the bagging idea to encourage attachment was a pro move on your part. Way to go! I love the cork idea for this project, by the way. We recently found a huge piece at a garden center in Germany that we transformed into a wall-mounted air plant display (with lights). It was a fun project that turned out great as well. Looking forward to updates! -Rob

[@memmiiis]

I LOVE this setup!! Wow!!

[@sylvainjorand9991]

congratulations your adansonii is beautiful and such an original and gorgeous display Cant wait for round 2 with Harli :-)

[@LeafyLuster]

Same, can't wait for the 2024 Plant Challenge. Thank you dear 🥰 I was so happy with my idea but even happier when it actually worked out just as I planned 😅

[@Wispertile]

I went and hacked down some invasive vines to make all natural support branches recently. Great minds think alike! Congratulations on a well deserved win! 🏆 Alles Gute!

[@Max2U]

This was so cool! I’m glad you won.

[@emmyashbaugh]

Bravo 👏🍻 what a journey you took us on, I learned so much right along with you!

[@LeafyLuster]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@michaelibk418]

Ich habe erst seit zwei Wochen mir wieder Pflanzen gekauft. Habe drei Katzen und hatte daher immer Angst dass sie an die Blätter gehen. Mittlerweile habe ich 12 Pflanzen inklusive zwei Sukkulenten und sie lassen alles in Ruhe. Ich habe eine sehr helle Wohnung und bin gespannt wie sich die Pflanzen Entwickeln. Im Sommer kann es sehr heiß werden weil direkt unter dem Dach. Gerade dieses Video von dir inspiriert mich sehr es mit einer eigenen Gestaltung zu versuchen. Gleich morgen werde ich zu meinem Dehner fahren und schauen ob ich auch so ein Stück Holz finde. Jetzt im winter im Wald zu suchen macht glaube ich wenig Sinn da die Äste ja alle feucht sind. Hätte nicht gedacht, dass mir Pflanzen so viel Freude machen können. Schön dass es deinen Kanal gibt, du hast auch so eine frische, begeisternde Art die mich anstachelt an diesem Hobby dran zu bleiben. Viele Grüße aus Österreich. Ps Es ist eh schon zu spät aber fürs nächste mal stülpe doch einfach eine große Mülltüte über die Pflanze, da ist dann garantiert alles dicht und du brauchst nichts kleben, schneiden und wickeln:-)

[@ArthurGrey.]

Perfect timing, I needed another planty video to watch!

[@LeafyLuster]

😉

[@alveensLV]

Wow It does look stunning!

[@ariellasmella]

Love it but that hollow bark is giving me dark spidery home vibes 🙈🕷️🕸️

[@LeafyLuster]

You're not wrong 😁 but think about it, that's built in pest prevention right there 😉

[@susihipp3721]

Der gute Dehner :) muss auch mal wieder hin.

[@guim4g]

Omg, this vid is amazing!

[@ninjaadaniel1674]

you are literally amazing. x

[@NicoletteMPH]

The skirt with the drill alone was A+!

[@aidensiessmayer5615]

14:38 I think you are skillful and knowledgeable!!!

[@carolstuff]

Congratulations!🥳🎈🪴 You did an awesome job & it was a winner. Hope you’re feeling confident in being a great plant parent!

[@usagisenpai5457]

A golden pothos dying is uncommon I think. lol Poor thing. I wonder what happened. XD Anyways, congrats! Now I kinda wanna look for a big tree bark.

[@LeafyLuster]

Go for it, it's such a statement piece! And thank you 💚

[@irene.143]

Absolutely love this🖤✨️✨️✨️

[@theresa6445]

Where did you pick up the bark/stem?! Omg I am in love. I wish I had watched this vid sooner. Now I want to try this as well! Absolutely gorgeous 🤩

[@LeafyLuster]

It's so good, right! I found it in the aquarium/terrarium section of a garden center(Dehner).

[@susieclegg3532]

Amazing! Is there possibly a link to the pot used? After a nice wide one like this and like the look.

[@thewritingtravelbird6797]

Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Kristina. Sehr verdient gewonnen. Großartige Idee einen Stamm zu nutzen und das Finishing mit kleinen Baumbewohnern und Moos zu pimpen. Auch ohne den Sieg wärst du eine Pflanzen-Expertin. Sag mal, hast du in den Stamm noch ein Grow-Light eingebaut oder sind das Lichtreflexe vom Hintergrund? Wenn du nachträglich noch eine Lampe eigebaut haben solltest, könntest du uns bitte zeigen wie du das gemacht hast bzw. mit welcher Lampe? Danke Liebe Grüße, Marlen

[@icomplain2006]

Plant community, so lovely❤❤❤❤

[@19YVO]

well I think it looks f*cking nice !!

[@dansie87]

Great challenge. And your plant was my personal favorite. And one other thing, does your boyfriend look like Ryan Gosling?

[@AuddapCreation]

You should test different fertiliser ratios

[@Boehmroth]

Verdiiiiient gewonnen! Großartige Leistung! 😊✌️

[@elmerhernandez5810]

wow how fun! subscribed!

[@LeafyLuster]

Yay! Thank you and welcome to the gang 💚

[@obedbonilla3366]

Good job, looks nice.

[@LeafyLuster]

Thanks!

[@gennafer]

The ladies who chose alocasias are craaaazy lol. Both of them looked way better than they would have in my care.

[@JanelynsChannel]

Congratulations Kristina! Well deserved! You’ve really put your 100% to this project and I love the outcome. I honestly cried happy tears after you’re announced as the winner and when you’re proudly showing your accomplishment to your fiancé. I’m so happy for you!😍🎉💚🪴👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@piperfournier5477]

Wow... I’m totally stealing this idea for my adansonii when I have the money for it 😂😂

[@prismatica8416]

For round two, I think it might be fun to try something like a euphorbia dragon bones, trigona rubra, maybe even a chocolate drop. They grow super fast and It might be fun to roll up with a succulent that doubled in size (Mine sure has) lol.

[@LeafyLuster]

I don't know if I have enough expertise in Succulents to pull this one of yet. I'll have a look into those though, always love learning about new plants 💚thanks for the recommendations.

[@torquess454]

I wonder how long that cork bark will last getting moistened all the time, I’m sure you might get a couple years out of it maybe? I’m so inspired!!! I wanna build one too!! I’ve been using those birch bark branches they sell at Christmas or just decor on shingling plants, the white bark and green leaves is stunning, I don’t think the birch wood will last forever for sure, but it’s beautiful nonetheless!! Omgosh! Love it sooo much!!! Zehr gut!!!

[@LeafyLuster]

I also think it should last a good while. I am more worried about what I do once the plant outgrows the bark. How do I cut it back, will I be able to detach the roots again etc. 😅🤔 Birch sounds like a great match, I agree.

[@Anil18834]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 A few months ago, I watched your huge Monstera Deliciosa lucky purchase and re-pot. I love that you included your thoughts on your competitive nature. It added insight and frailty to the video and makes you more interesting to watch ❤

[@carolinavieira2755]

Loved the challange!

[@lauratejeda8188]

Did roots ever appear attached to the moss pole? 🥰 P.s. LOVED this video!

[@LeafyLuster]

Yes! the did, especially after I wrapped it with the clingfilm 😅

[@Ladybug923]

Very nice

[@ByeAndDontComeBack]

What a gun challenge and a beautiful plant

[@lamontemckinney9724]

Great video

[@LeafyLuster]

Thanks for the visit 💚

[@danielbest98]

Where did you get the support bark thing? I would love to get one for myself

[@trm75]

💓

[@deirdrepurvis8763]

That’s so dope

[@dreamdancer100]

Hey! Würdest du Mal zeigen, wie das Setup mittlerweile aussieht. Ich wär total gespannt! 😊

[@olivertheplantguy]

wow

[@snjezanazagreb2384]

Congratulations🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@LeafyLuster]

Thank you dear 💚 I had a blast

[@sabik497]

💚🥰💚

[@beatrizduarte5126]

Idk last week i got a full basket at dehner for 10 euros aswell. Like the plant was not in a bad condition

[@LeafyLuster]

I typically like dehner, only the sale section has plants in bad conditions ^^ the rest is totally fine usually 😁💚

[@Kacze21]

Beautiful❤🥰

[@LeafyLuster]

Thank you, I'm so lucky I won 🥰💚

[@BarbaraJuhasz]

Hi Kristina! Where did you buy the corktunnel? Thank you :)

[@LeafyLuster]

Hi Barbara, I got it in the Aquarium/ Terrarium section in Dehner Garden center. They have it there all year round in different sizes.

[@BarbaraJuhasz]

Thank you sooo much! What do you think does it work with monstera dubia? How does it handle the water?@@LeafyLuster

[@silvia9814]

Hey, tolles Video! Die Idee mit dem Kork finde ich sehr fein! Eventuell kannst du bei den Zwischenräumen Sphagnum Moos stopfen? :-) Eine Frage hab ich bitte: Bei min. 13:57 ist im Hintergrund links oben im Regal steht eine Pflanze mit langen länglichen Blättern. Ist das eine Anthurie? Kannst du mir bitte den ganzen Namen dieser Pflanze hier mitteilen? Ganz lieben Dank, Silvia 🥀

[@LeafyLuster]

Je nachdem welche du meinst, im Vordergrund steht eine Anthurium Waroqueanum. Hintendran hängt die Anthurium Friedrichsthalii 😉

[@theresa6445]

Omg