March Plant Favorites (& Struggles)

[@susanrobinson408]

I always love your videos, Rachel!

[@juanitaleblanc2940]

You sure have a wonderful green thumb!

[@teresaortiz9902]

All you plants are so beautiful but I have to say that the string of pearls on the shelf behind you is amazing! I always have the hardest time keeping them alive. I’ve tried several times and they always suffer a slow death. What’s your secret to keeping yours so full and beautiful?

[@crazy4shuz]

This plant suffered for about 3 years, I finally figured out I was underwatering it. In a small terracotta pot, with a soil mixture about 50% perlite, I end up watering it deeply about once a week. I do check to make sure it's completely dry each time, but I used to go weeks without watering and I couldn't figure out why it looked so terrible.

[@antiquesrestoration3874]

Your string of pearls is beautiful. I have the hardest time with those. Mine are coming in now looking like string of bananas.

[@crazy4shuz]

It took a very long time to get them where they are. I found out for the first couple of years I had it I was not watering enough (I was terrified of overwatering them)

[@antiquesrestoration3874]

@@crazy4shuz thank you. Sounds like that is my problem.

[@chlexiel.1022]

I just discovered Hoyas. Your blooming one was beautiful. Do you dust the leaves on your large plants?

[@crazy4shuz]

I do dust the leaves, I ha e a few different ways I do it. I use a soft paintbrush or a microfiber cloth on smaller leaves. On plants with large strappy leaves like my peace lily, I have a pair of microfiber gloves so I can kind of glide my hands over each leaf, the gloves are a game changer!

[@chlexiel.1022]

@@crazy4shuz thank you. That would be a helpful video.😊

[@brendabraun5522]

I don't understand the pollination idea. Can you explain what your goal is for cross pollinating?

[@crazy4shuz]

I just want to try and see what the leaf shape will be when two different anthuriums are crossed. (And I love the science-y nerdy aspect of it 😄)