My Repotting NIGHTMARE | Bird of Paradise | Plant Chores | Care Routine + Tips

[@jessicabellone913]

I hope you’re doing ok now Michelle. Wishing you a full and speedy recovery. ❤ Thanks for the upload.

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Thank you so much, Jessica. I’m doing well now 💛

[@Stef_T-G]

I love your videos they're so much fun to watch!!! I really love the tapered look of the pot too! You did amazing and changing the pots was a good call!!!

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Thank you so much for validating the extra work i made for myself re-repotting 😂😂😂😂. If it didn’t look good in the end I would have still gaslit myself that it was fine HAHAHA

[@Stef_T-G]

@@ohtheplacesyoullgrow It was the thing to do! I try to buy only the same pots but Ikea always change to color of the one I love and they end up not fitting that much ...

[@ItsThe0]

I’m tired just watching you take the pots out of the box 😅

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

I was tired as well 😂😂😂

[@Pokeinit1]

I use "old School" coffee filters I buy at the dollar tree in the bottom instead of the paper towel. Works great.

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

That’s brilliant! I’m going to do that now. Thank you!

[@tubegoob1]

I love your jumper and your new pots!

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Haha thank you!!!

[@-inefable]

yaaayyy a video to watch while I have lunch!

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Hahah bon apetite!

[@patriciajackson5414]

I love your plants and your plant’s design around your home. Thanks for sharing Michelle

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Thank you for watching!

[@stuartfisher1640]

Your videos make me smile and laugh truly enjoy them

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Thank you!

[@trixie9004]

so glad you're using and talking about why you're using coco coir!! love the videos + well wishes 🌱💕

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Thank you Trixie!

[@justkeepswimmin]

I was really happy to see this too!

[@mylynnj3792]

Love the soil mix. I'm definitely going to try. Good call on matching pots. I thought it looked fine before, but when you made the switch, it definitely elevated the look 😊.

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Right?!? Okay good effort well spent. Thank you for validating my chaos haha

[@stephanierene3537]

I love using coco coir in my diy mix. I used the Plantonix brand for so long but I found that it was becoming hydrophobic. So I switched to the Legigo brand and it just feels and looks like it's better quality compared to coco bliss. Hopefully it goes well for you.

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Oh thanks for the tip! I’ll check it out. No problems thus far 🤞🤞🤞

[@MrsT23]

Thanks for another great video. The set of pots look great, both sets. Love that fern! Wow she's pretty! Can't wait to see what you do with the other set of pots. Take care 💜

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

I’m working on my monstera 😂. Thank you!

[@MrsT23]

@@ohtheplacesyoullgrow oooh yah! Can't wait to see but make sure to take care of yourself ma'am.

[@penelopelavender248]

I love the pots. You bring a smile to my face with your videos and your voice is so cute❤

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Thank you Penelope!

[@lizsurbanroost3624]

Love those new pots

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Me too! They come togther nicely

[@zingara76]

Ohh boy, that’s a lot of work to do on a sunny ☀️ day. I’m glad you took it inside. I been doing all my potting inside for the same reason. 🥵

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

I have a huge monstera I need to repot though that I fear needs to be done outdoors 👀

[@__JillSt.Clair__]

I never thought of stretchy string to tie up unruly leaves! Life changing!!

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

And it’s invisible!

[@colettemack3690]

Just repotted all my plants with this soil mix. Thank you for sharing. No root Crack but ground egg shells. My banana tree was big and heavy

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Are you getting bananas!

[@colettemack3690]

@@ohtheplacesyoullgrow not yet

[@mael2039]

I love using Coco coir for my soil mix.

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

It reminds me of brownie mix 🥰

[@leahj139]

I'm seriously thinking about getting a standing grow light. Your videos/shorts are tempting me so much.

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

lol you do! The one I used is linked in the description

[@GreenWitch1]

I love the pots! Im glad you’re feeling better!! ❤️‍🩹

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Thank you!! 😊

[@yiggly395]

Lovely to see you doing better ❤ Have you had any issues with using a paper towel at the bottom, like it rotting away or growing mouldy?

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Hi! Thank you! I haven’t noticed anything negative happen as a result of using paper towel at the bottom, although I will say most of my plants are in nursery pots inside decorative pots so I don’t need to do this often. When I used paper towel initially here, it was because I potted directly into the pot. I’ve seen people use cheese cloth too!

[@PJsLeafLife]

Korean Kimchi making gloves ha ❤ another very enjoyable video! Thank you (I always find it amazing how much coco expands!) 🌱 love your pots 😊

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

It’s satisfying to water coir!

[@naturalgalwilliams]

I swear I was helping you repot, really🤭👏🏽👏🏽❣️

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Hahahaha 💪

[@00nus00]

the new pot trio is brightening up the whole room - LOVELY ✨🪴✨ - the shapes work great as a team and white is my favourite colour 🤍✨ also, I identify soo much with the urge to beautify and then it is much more tiring than I could afford energy-wise, but the result makes up for that 😍👍 love the longer format video, too xx

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Thank you so much! It was so much work, but I’m happy with the results!

[@valariecarey2716]

Love the pots and it does look great. So glad you took the extra time to repot them all. But do take it easy and allow yourself time to heal completely. Love your videos, really refreshing but your health is more important. Take care

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Thank you Valarie. I’m fully recovered and thank you so much for your kind well wishes 💛

[@meighannadela8542]

Hoping and praying you’re doing much better now. You look a lot better! I’m glad you changed the pots to be the same. Really made a difference. I have a question! I bought an alocasia silver dragon a little over a week ago. When I bought it the soil wasn’t my favorite - lots of peat moss- but she was bone dry. I watered and it’s a 8 days later and the soil is still moist. Would you repot into a more well draining soil? I’m scared of my alocasia getting root rot. 😰 a leaf is also unfurling right now.

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Alocasia are the type of plant that actually prefer to be in moist soil consistently - all of mine are in self watering setups so the soil is always moist. That said, if you don’t like the substrate, you can swap it out. Alocasias don’t like their roots messed with too much so expect some leaf drop but it’ll be bounce back!

[@meighannadela8542]

@@ohtheplacesyoullgrow omg you replied ❤️ thank you so so much for your advice! I love your videos! I watch your videos on replay constantly.

[@alexalynn5952]

I can't tell you how many times I've done that. And it's always the times that I don't use a pot liner. 🙃

[@teresalynnturner781]

This is what I use! I mix coco coir with perlite and vermiculite.

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Woohoo 🙌

[@patriciajackson5414]

Hi Michelle. What part does the charcoal play in your mix? Loving those new pots.

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

It’s a common soil amendment that can prevent water logging, increase aeration, and filter bacteria. It’s more helpful in terrariums but can be added as soil amendments too.

[@europeanambience]

the best Part of soil, is to put your hands in the soil (without gloves) :)

[@allyjayemorgan]

Be very careful with that particular brand of coco coir and coco chips. It needs to be rinsed and buffered before used in mixes - I’ve had personal experience with my roots frying and the plant going downhill for seemingly “no reason” and the only fix it needed was the substrate. @youdontevengrowhere gave me the insight - check her out for more info! ❤

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

I’ll look into it! Thank you!!!

[@hs-qz9np]

Trio needs to be done. They look so great together. Family Trees! Yay!😂😂😂

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Thank you!! They are a little family

[@Eirwyn]

So for the leaning leaves, if you didn't use elastic will they eventually correct themselves, or once they droop they'll stay that way even if the plant is happy?

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

They won’t FULLY go back to the way they were. The leaves are quite heavy so they will likely always need support.

[@KristaKosar]

This is so random, but I love your hair color! I've been looking for someone with a similar hair texture/length that I can show my stylist, so thank you for the inspo 😆

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

LOL omg the idea of you having to show a random plant KZbin video to the stylist! HAHAHAHAHHAHA

[@PetraEmmy]

Sending lots of healing your way.... and watching the coir absorb water is satisfying.. my bird of paradise looks like crap 😣 also would you ever share how to mae kimchi?? Have a super day

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

lol I’ve actually never made kimchi. There are a ton of good kimchi brands now that will do a much better job than I could!

[@gracielamillan8088]

I just started using coco coir & I love it. But I’ve reading about perlite has me paranoid because of its ingredients. Hence wearing a mask. I’m curious of any other substitutions for it. Btw I love your videos!

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

You can use vermiculite as an alternative for perlite!

[@eleftheriakarellou]

Loved the combo 🤩

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Me too! Thank you!

[@danaedandrow2566]

Cccuuuutte jumper! Where did you buy it?!?

[@LeafyConversations]

Your not along in the OCD world of once something enters your mind you have to do it! 😅 Love your videos!

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

We stand together 🙌💪

[@lisatoyne417]

Love your videos! It’s pronounced “core” 😊

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

No way really? THANK YOU

[@MsShamma96]

Great video as always

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Appreciate you!

[@LCEVIDS]

Do you have a link for the elastic bands? Also continued recovery!

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Thank you! They’re in my video description

[@khedidjayahialahssene2340]

Isn't it better if you wet the perlite before mixing it so it doesn't release dust?

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

You totally can do that, but that’s an added step ☠️

[@kathrynrobinson670]

Pretty!

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Thank you!

[@NastaranDavar]

I loved the pots they were in, with the wooden....um legs? I hope you use them for other pretty plants.

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Oh yes! The fiddle is still in that one 💛

[@NastaranDavar]

@@ohtheplacesyoullgrow love it. Good luck with it.

[@Akita44]

I‘m watching this late in the evening, in my garden with a Rootbound monstera, no bigger pot barely any soil for a repot in the first place while being eaten alive by mosquitoes 🫠🗣️🔥

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Hahaha why have we all been there!

[@ShannonWaitas]

I love that youkeep saying ugh and gosh. I would be cursing those heavy plants the entire time.

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

lol!

[@Kermits_Ghost]

Putting stuff (I like mesh as it's cheap 😅) at the bottom of your pots is awesome! No more soil in the pots/drainage collectors! P.S. It's great to see you're feeling much better now! ❤ P.S.S. The leaf rugs are so expensive! Why!? I SO wanted one 😂

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Hahaha that’s a lot of PS. Hahah thank you! The rug is hand made individually by a UK based artist. If you take a look at her Instagram where she shows the behind-the-scenes I can totally get why they’re expensive. It’s so much labor! It is an investment though for sure

[@Kermits_Ghost]

@ohtheplacesyoullgrow Oh alr! 😆 I thought of a lot of things while writing the comment lol 😆

[@terrynorman1222]

Michelle what’s the name of the root crack you use😂😂😂 where can I find ?? Thanks😊

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Everything I used is in my video description!

[@AA-oz3nf]

Yay so early! Just here to help the algorithm

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Welcome 😂

[@lisahernandez6775]

looks great

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Thank you!

[@TrinhMercader]

Could you link where you got the pot liner for the BOP?

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

The big black one is from Home Depot. In my description I linked liners that go up to 11 inches that are clear

[@TrinhMercader]

@@ohtheplacesyoullgrowThank you!

[@DimasFajar-ns4vb]

rabbit and giant gourami fish can eat fresh corn fruit silk

[@sumangv1200]

It's very big hasn't it flower yet? I have on growing outside and is always in flowering

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

From what I’ve read, indoor contained BOPS rarely flower. It sounds like your outdoor conditions are ideal 🫰

[@anzu755]

Why are all the plants indore leaf ones. Try some flowers too! ❤

[@bekki4499]

Love it!

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Thanks!

[@sirquinn1440]

HOW DID YOU GET UR TINEKE TO GET BIG LEAVES? 😭

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

They like a LOT OF LIGHT

[@Weemadline]

So I have a plant…. A pothos plant that lives in water… and I need help, it’s turning yellow a I don’t know what to do

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

If it’s growing hydroponically, it will need nutrients because just living in water along will not provide what the plant needs.

[@MsShamma96]

Why do we always think of things after we have done all the repotting 😢😂

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

I knoooooooow

[@amyheckathorn7172]

1. I’m happy you’re feeling better! 2. I repotted my birds of paradise (I have both varieties) for the first time after a decade. Oops! That was a mistake 3. You hit a sore point with me by mentioning coco coir. I have used the Plantonix brand for 5 years and only recently learned you have to buffer it! Thanks for obscuring that Plantonix! From there I went down a rabbit hole looking for more information. This is what I learned: Coco coir is full of salts because of the sea side where they are located. They need to be washed and buffered. On a package of their coco chips it said to buffer them as directed on the package, then the package didn’t have directions on how to buffer. Nor is it on their website and they never responded to my email either. (Alternatively, you can buy their coir already buffered, where it clearly says buffered on the box.) Without buffering the coir positively charged calcium and magnesium ions are attracted to the negatively charged salt ions, thus the coir steals all the positively charged calcium and magnesium ions from fertilizer and won’t let the plants have any. (How bad of a problem this is, I don’t know. But I am using this as an excuse for every plant that died.) How to buffer coco coir & chips is not clear. Lots of places stress the importance of buffering, nobody tells you how to do it. There is no consensus on methods when you do find information. I ended up going with from some Australian guy’s video that referenced a scientific study and I found a similar study. To buffer: for every 1.5 kg of re-hydrated coco coir, soak in a solution of 15 L of water and 100 g of calcium nitrate and leave it for 36 hours. So, not exactly a quick and easy process. I also added 5 ml of Cal-Mag fertilizer per kg to add magnesium because I saw that somewhere, too, so why not. You could add epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) in lieu of cal-mag. A study I found said 8 hours was sufficient time to buffer the majority of the coir. I ended up soaking it for a week because procrastination. I’ve done one batch of 6 kg of coco chips so far. Look into it, let me know what you find. I’m just pissed it is not more clearly and prominently stated when it needs to be buffered before you use it and how to. If it’s so dang important tell us!!! Very few coco coir products on Amazon say if it has/has not been buffered. I’m very angered by this whole coco coir conundrum. Cheers!🥂 P.S. The video on buffering was from Hoocho posted in December 2022. He grows hydroponically in Australia.

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Thank you for this info! In my description I linked PRE-BUFFED version of the coco coir! Now I’m going to go down a rabbit hole of research from what you share 😂

[@amyheckathorn7172]

@@ohtheplacesyoullgrow You showed the package of coco coir you used, it was not buffered. I’m glad you linked the buffered product. I have no idea of this is a serious problem for house plants. I’m not a chemist, soils scientist, or horticulture specialist, just a plant hobbyist. (I took chemistry my freshman year of college.) I’m mostly frustrated there are many sources telling us it needs buffered, yet no one seems to know what that means.🤷‍♀️

[@ms.m6060]

Why did you repot it? Isn't it too big for your plant?

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

The nursery pot I put it into actually took less soil than the original repot!

[@jczzle]

i think i need a big BOP in my patio! 🤔

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

They do well outdoors! ☀️

[@mrrandy1]

Nice job and new sub

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Thank you! Welcome 💛

[@carineds]

i find i gorgeous. sowwwwwwwwwwwwwww beautiful. I would find myself doing the same thing. Repot a plant, fighting with it along the way. Realizing it would be better in a different pot. Debating with myself for an hour, change it or not, and eventually ending up changing it :) ... I like the way you handle things. Taking the cow by it's hoorns. Struggle or not with big boxes. You put through with a great result. Admire you for that!!!. Maybe you know? don't get the answer at google!! Do you know perhaps the diffrents between coco coir and coco peat? Can't find it on google, so maybe you know. Love your videos a lot. Never stop making them 😇🥰 Take care, you and your beautiful family. Grtz from Belgium 🥰😍🤩

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Haha you described the struggle exactly! In regards to coco coir vs. peat, they’re both made from coconuts. Peat I believe is more powdery and coir is more like fibers

[@carineds]

@@ohtheplacesyoullgrow Thanks so much for your reply.. top. have a nice day 🥰

[@Tminus89]

Brain virus sounds quite unpleasant, glad you're doing better

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Unpleasant is such a nice way of putting it 😂

[@Tminus89]

@@ohtheplacesyoullgrow Yeah wanted to keep it G rated 😆

[@beautyjunkie9295]

Moving again?

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Yessss ☠️

[@ImDeskin_NotYou]

It's so weird to hear you talk normally, instead of recording and putting your voice to narrate the video like you do in shorts 😂

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

LOL I don’t talk as fast as I do in my Shorts right??? That’s my top criticism lol

[@penelopelavender248]

@@ohtheplacesyoullgrow😂

[@SinNeighbor]

Love the fast talking! Keeps my adhd drift focused

[@ImDeskin_NotYou]

@@ohtheplacesyoullgrow fast talking fits you better lol

[@ladyluck92]

​@@ohtheplacesyoullgrow I love that you talk slower in these vids!! It makes them more relaxing. Best of both worlds ❤

[@fivetimesyo]

If I ever meet you irl and your daily activity is not continuously accompanied by spontaneous Charlie Chaplin music coming out of thin air I will be immeasurably disappointed.

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

I have a band that follows me around all day 😂

[@poprocks338]

Recovering from a WHAT

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

I had meningitis 😖

[@Maxedmm2]

MY HYPOESTES HAS ROOT ROT TOOOOO AIOKHWESTTUIASGHDRUIGHAWBDAYUIGEYUFAWFD

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Oh no!!

[@mrrandy1]

You are such a beautiful women

[@darlenecarlmark7129]

Love it!

[@ohtheplacesyoullgrow]

Thanks!!