plant care with julien

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[@yabeech]

julien can tell the difference between each plant but *still can’t tell the difference between julia roberts, anne hathaway, and sandra bullock*

[@marisa4276]

AGHHH 😂😂😂😂😂

[@stefuhfuhmarie]

EXACTLY.

[@MsAlestaa]

HAHAHAHA SUCH A SAVAGE COMMENT 😂😂😂

[@lifewithmesarahmarie]

Girl. He can’t even tell the difference between Julia Roberts, Julia Roberts, and Julia Roberts 🤣😂🤣

[@marisa4276]

@@lifewithmesarahmarie this is great 😂

[@ArthurGrey.]

Julien could stream for 12 hours just of him talking about plants and I'd be on the edge of my seat every second. They're so peaceful and relaxing and I love seeing him enjoying himself. Plus that added Aries chaos at times gives me so much extra serotonin.

[@lolabradbury545]

When the plants need water they be like “water us father” and Julen be like “green cermets”

[@DoughyDewey]

sorry daddy, daddy sorry daddy daddy water daddy

[@maggotbitch]

@@DoughyDewey you okay? Lol

[@mothermarie6057]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I have to feeed my Cerrrmitttt is still a household phrase in our world!!!! 🌎🤣🤣🤣🦋🎶💜🥰

[@jocelyn4476]

julen just becomes a botanist every time he talks about his plants

[@maggotbitch]

Jenna taught him well

[@jaash7981]

Julen should rate his plants based on a scale of his dogs Cermet plants are needy with sun, water, and care Paesh plants are huge and grow a lot Bunny plants are just good vibes. They're the perfect fit for the room and they're colorful Marble plants just kinda exist and you don't check on them often

[@lcustance1827]

Marbles is a snake plant, or a cactus

[@ichigawarika367]

This. This is perfect lmao

[@sabrinagarcia4238]

How is this so perfect lol

[@KnitsFromTheVoid]

Cermet plants: no matter what you give them, they will either be sad or overwhelmed :D

[@racdude01]

The ones on the wall he waters once a year are the marbles

[@Natalie-101]

I love Julien's plant videos, they're so peaceful and vibey

[@Pixel-Pop]

Read this as he strangling the dog stuffielol

[@brinandjesse5472]

Peaceful but chaotic as the same time

[@MissAlliPotter]

@@Pixel-Pop me toooooooo

[@stoshbeast1]

Use coconut coir instead of peat moss, it's readily renewable! More environmentally friendly, better water retention also!

[@ohrats731]

I have a brand of soil I absolutely love that uses rice husks instead of peat moss! I think it has coconut coir too but now that I think about it, I’m not sure lol. I’ve only found it at one plant nursery near me but I hope it becomes more popular!

[@evelinemartens5179]

@@ohrats731 rice husks? Hmmm never heard of that. I do know coconut coir can still be bad depending on where you get it from. Making the coir still unfortunately uses so much water to make. Owning plants is kind of a bad environmental hobby but steps like this can already help. Peat is waaaay worse yea correct

[@desertrose3511]

@@evelinemartens5179 owning plants is a fantastic hobby wtf.

[@teiamingus5640]

I love the plant video updates. Honestly, Jennas plant tour video got me excited about house plants, but seeing Julien develop his own love for them has helped me do the same more than anything. I catch myself seeking specific plants out because I saw them on this channel. Seeing his plant wall grow makes me feel like Im falling behind 🤣

[@Emily-fh8en]

Julien getting potting soil all over the carpet and that one scene where the pot is just DRAINING water was like pure Aries energy lol

[@AnnieBluth]

You should isolate the plants that have the mealy bugs & try bottom watering for a while to keep the top of the soil dry. The mealy bugs travel, so you may want to separate the plants that are in contact with it. (Also, maybe keep an eye out for cross-contamination from the watering can?) I lost a beautiful jade plant because I could not get ride of the mealy bugs. Good luck! 🌱🌿

[@ohkay2090]

Yes!!!

[@evelinemartens5179]

Isolate yes! Bottom watering isnt to great. He really has to try alcohol and a swab kill them with the alcohol. Then spray in the shower. And then spray with a insecticide in combo with granules

[@AnnieBluth]

@@evelinemartens5179 Totally agree about the alcohol & insecticide treatment

[@evelinemartens5179]

@@AnnieBluth yeaa you have to tackle them from all sides 😉 only then will you have succes.

[@desertrose3511]

@@evelinemartens5179 bottom watering is always the best option.

[@hexfloo]

For the mealy bugs - I usually spray the leaves with neem oil and keep the infested plant away from the others, the bugs transfer pretty fast and it takes time to catch it

[@jocelyn4476]

the sudden relief when he said there was a towel

[@michaelaroy]

I’ve decided that I’m gonna make a playlist called “watch this when you’re having a panic attack” & this will be the first video on the playlist it is so pure and calming 😂 the last time I had one, I started watching Julien & Will play It Takes Two and it genuinely brought me straight back down to earth 🥰

[@allisongilbert4135]

If u ever make that playlist lemme know 🥺🥺

[@bludaizee24]

Something that seriously helped my panic attacks was EFT Tapping therapy. There's YT videos of it by several people. But 2 that I like are Dr Kim D"Eramo, and Brad Yates.

[@michaelaroy]

@@allisongilbert4135 say less bestie 💖 kzbin.info/aero/PL8B24900jgbDmRwwzEgypHLbVYS5D5l1K

[@michaelaroy]

@@bludaizee24 Very intersting, I'll look them up. Thank you :)

[@celestedevore8242]

Naturally the most chaotic, Aries energy filled, plant video I’ve seen and I live for it.

[@lizqueen5339]

Watering plants from the bottom is clutch and makes the whole process faster and cleaner imo - highly recommend!

[@TeenyDragon]

Julien I fricking love plant content. Can I share stuff about Calatheas? I'm obsessed with them because they're so sensitive yet so simple. They hate direct sun as they burn easily, they like humidity, a moist topsoil but (not over moisty) and also need filtered water. If you keep a few of them together they can create their own humid environment. You can also just mist the leaves (you will have to gently rub them down occasionally after this as they get water marked) or leave a tub of water nearby to create humidity for them. Once the leaves start curling you know its unhappy and it can quickly die as the plant is wasting so much energy on the curling. But it can be easily fixed by finding out which thing is causing the curling! I believe in youuu!♥

[@andreaceline]

bro i love calatheas. and peperomias. my two soft spots lol

[@jennifermaes445]

The vibes in this video are SO. GOOD. eating lunch on my break vibing to julien plant time is so revitalizing.

[@lupusdirus]

I just spent like all day rearranging my plants, moving them all and giving their shelves a deep clean, repotting, watering, etc. and now I'm here haha. I wish I'd checked youtube sooner so I could have watched this while I was doing all that!

[@madisonferrell2028]

Julies plants having mealy bugs stressssssssses me out as a plant mom

[@stefuhfuhmarie]

Same! I was like ” why are they near the others bestie?!? “ 😂

[@ashleykrebs2706]

Julien watering/talking about his plants is just 🤌 But Flucks editing is always ON POINT! 😂

[@nickelbean3168]

I love that jennas plant vibes rubbed off on you! She made me buy indoor plants its super fun

[@Dandylion567]

I'm about to get my own place soon, and I want to get plants since I like them so much. These videos about plants have been so helpful. Thanks, Julen.

[@privateemail9755]

For f uck s sake boil the soil before putting them inside unless you like flies and soil larvae.

[@emily2691]

@@privateemail9755 Isn't that the purpose of a systemic pesticide?

[@ohrats731]

Gnats are kind of part of plant life. Boiling soil is a nuisance and won’t stop gnats from coming in later and colonizing. They can be minimized with neem oil spray and sticky gnat traps. Test neem oil on part of you plant before full use incase your plant reacts poorly. Avoid sticky traps if you have a curious pet like a cat or whatever. If gnats are a deal breaker for you, get only cactuses, succulents, or other plants that want to dry out between waterings. I’ve never had larger flies living in my plants so I don’t think that’s a worry. Do a lot of research before picking a pesticide as they can be hazardous to you and your pets when used indoors. Happy planting! ☺️

[@Dandylion567]

@@ohrats731 Thank you! :) I actually have had cacti and succulents, but I kind of wanted to branch out since I've been looking into indoor plants recently. My dad keeps plants, but they're all potted plants that he keeps outdoors.

[@evelinemartens5179]

You should check heartshapedleaves her channel is awesome for any advice on plants. 🥰

[@jennamayes6134]

I would give anything to see him and jennas entire plant collection now

[@prettyvibez3079]

Plants are looking just absolutely stunning 🤩!!!! You have the coolest plant collection! They are all so unique!zen stream room vibes✌️💚🍃

[@xiomaramirnarodezno7754]

I am so grateful for all the plant content. I watch these all the time and y’all have really got me from 0 to 70+ plants in less than three months. But I’m so happy and it’s honestly brought me some of the most joy I’ve ever been blessed with so thank you Julen. Thanks for being such a great plant dad! ✨🤘🏾

[@Shiranaisora88]

This is the relaxing Julien content I never knew I needed. I picked up indoor gardening after Jenna made that home plant tour and I'm really happy I did (it cracks me up that she roped you into it, but plant dad is a great look on you!) Please thank her for recommending Planterina, she's one of my new favorite channels. You've gotten so many new ones since you did the tour of this room! It looks so cozy and lively ♥️♥️

[@UnnaPerlaFreyaFrida]

Im impressed that the repotting didnt end up in a soil explosion with all that aries energy. When i repot plants its like a battlefield of soil, theres soil in rooms ive never potted plants in before.

[@Meraxes6]

Hoyas love being root-bound and are sensitive to being repotted with their delicate roots, I resist repotting them unless I absolutely have to!

[@jasminem8625]

If anyone else has Hoyas/new to Hoyas - get yourself some orchid mist and spray them whenever you water - Hoyas feed through their leaves like orchids, so it's a great way to get those nutrients in them. It also helps blooms!!

[@ohrats731]

Wow no way! I haven’t kept a Hoya yet, but I got an orchid keiki. I can’t say I’m an orchid expert yet lol. I haven’t seen a lot of growth since June, but that might be normal. Will have to look into the spray! I’m not 100% sure yet but I think I got a epidendrum, which sounds like epiphyte, which sounds like feed my leaves daddy lol

[@jasminem8625]

@@ohrats731 haha, yes! That sounds about right!! If you ever want to get into Hoyas - start with the Pubicalyx. Such a rewarding grower and so easy!! And then just spiral into the rabbit hole of Hoya because OH MY DAYS!!! They are amazing!! I have a Pubicalyx called Julen (because this daddy right here!) and a Krimson Queen called Jenna 💚 should probably start naming the other Hoyas after the dogs!!

[@jojograce00]

shouldn't you isolate the plants with bugs? Or treat them all? Will the bugs jump from plant to plant if one is treated and the other isn't?

[@ohkay2090]

☝

[@theresemellum9567]

Reassuring to know juliens calathea is struggling too. I’m so used to plants who get pissed if they’re overwatered, it was a surprise to see one so upset about drought so quickly.

[@BillieBangs666]

That kerrii could have stayed in that pot for a reeeeaalllyy long time before a repot was needed. Hoya like to be root bound. You probably won't see too much more new growth on him for a while. He's is beautiful tho. Congrats plant papa

[@oPeRa1923]

Julien reminds me of my brother. When he's passionate about something, he'll keep his enthusiasm to himself, and when he shows me stuff, in his mind - he expects me to understand and be in awe at his knowledge of that thing. 😅🤣 That's why I, as an August Leo, can tolerate my bro's sh*t, and Julien's adventurous ways. 😊

[@LawNerdAmber]

As a fellow August Leo I feel this deep in my soul

[@michaelaroy]

@@LawNerdAmber Omg mee toooooooo

[@lento2830]

was having a really bad day and dealing with lots of anxiety, but i came home and made myself a snack to watch along this video! now i feel so much more relaxed, ty julien 💜

[@maggotbitch]

I hope all is well. Sending love from outer space 🕳

[@lento2830]

@@maggotbitch tysm for your kind comment! sending love back :)

[@spiffybb]

I literally just watched Jennas plant tour from her channel and now I’m watching Julien care for even more! Love this!

[@ohrats731]

Yes room full of plants vibes!!! My plant room is getting too full lol and I say that not because 50 pots is too much per se… but they’re creating too much humidity and it’s causing issues lol. Glad humid season is winding down. Should be fine for the rest of fall and winter, which will give me time to get a dehumidifier or whatever the best solution turns out to be

[@ashleyclark7392]

i love how much the people in chat talk to each other. Giving each other advice and such.

[@seanstirrup2315]

ay for the calathea. you can mimic humidity somewhat by putting small pebbles in a dish, filling it with water, and putting your plant on TOP of the rocks but not in the water. they like to be bottom watered as well and can stand a little more water than other plants

[@seanstirrup2315]

oh and its probably not gonna wanna be misted. those leaves are very sensitive lol

[@gonadalsynchronicity420]

the fact that jenna got julien obsessed is just so sweet

[@keelinelise5464]

Anytime I see Bunny near the plants I just think of when she walked up to one of the plants, during stream, and took a bite out of it, right next to Julien. She just wanted a lil snack hahaha !

[@psychadelaxy]

dear god, i wanna give him a potting mat so bad but i don’t think he would’ve used it even if he had one.

[@sabrinagarcia4238]

What is that

[@madisonlamb2373]

I would love to see how much Jenna’s plant collection has grown

[@gh0stgh0ul83]

I don’t know how you make everything funny, even watering plants... genius! I love your energy! Thank you ❤️

[@raikobi]

Love the calm vibes. You should seperate the ones with bugs for a while as it can jump between all yo plants

[@AlissaLinnae]

I wish you’d put the stream date in the description! I want to know which ones I missed. Because I definitely never saw plant care happening!!!

[@Blue.envy68]

Plant Julien is sooooo relaxing. 🌱

[@tessoleary9155]

This is the inspo I needed to go take care of my plants today

[@hcpreston15]

Love the plant videos!!!

[@Techtonicality]

I love that the Midnight plays in your vlogs a lot. They are awesome!!!

[@ohthereyouarepeter1435]

She looks so relaxed lol love you, bunny ❤️❤️❤️

[@stoshbeast1]

She's so adorable! She won the lottery with that family

[@ohthereyouarepeter1435]

@@stoshbeast1 she really did though ❤️

[@fossilfighters101]

dinkBunny dinkLove

[@unicornsparkles1254]

I desperately need more of Juliens plant care videos

[@twistysunshine]

I love his collection so much and each time he talks about plants im like 🤗

[@jfnf11]

For the Calathea, you can mist daily and keep a water/pebble tray under the plant

[@bridledandbare9135]

I needed this. Mid anxiety attack. And this video comes up. Thank you julien

[@Lex-pp7lt]

Aww bunny is the sweetest girl

[@alwayshaley325]

More of these please, so soothing

[@andielx]

julen doin plant things is the nice comfort vid i needed today

[@LaurenRebaM]

Oh god, it was relaxing until the mealy bugs mention for me. Those bastards are hard to remove. I don't know a thing about the bug killer you are using but it might not be enough to just treat the soil... usually you gotta remove those buggers manually. And they can move from plant to plant and fall from one to another so take care!

[@ashlynoe]

Hey julien would you ever think about making a vlog style video of you going plant shopping for new leaf babies? Feel like that would be super fun to watch. Cause I know how much fun it is to go find new plants and bring them home 💕

[@hollielicious]

I love this. Perfect combination of funny and relaxing. Thanks julen

[@LawNerdAmber]

They're growing so fast!!! You inspired me to take care of my aloe plants and they're growing so much now.

[@kodabear1996]

Plant videos are my favorite!

[@bouncingumdrops]

If you give the kerii taller stakes, it’ll stop throwing out runners. They like support so they’ll keep growing runners until they find support. That’s why it was starting to grow under the shelf

[@allisonstevens3882]

Ya know I just immediately read your name as julen in Jenna's voice everytime. This is so wholesome

[@willowinglou]

i want my hair to look like juliens omfg it looks so GOOD

[@ArthurGrey.]

Julen pls wear a mask when using perlite, especially indoors! It's volcanic glass so it can really mess up your insides 😬

[@Cavsallday86]

Loved to see you get into Bonsai! My dad has many and is absolutely in love with them

[@taylorrmoriarty]

I'm very thankful for these clips bc I missed this strem, but this is inspiring me to go and give my plants some much needed tlc

[@mononothanks]

Julien, try your hand at some IPM for your pest problem. "Integrated Pest Management" encourages very little to no chemical intervention. The idea is to have healthy cultural practices paired with natural pesticides. For example, understanding how overwatering can lead to root rot, fungus, moisture loving pests. There are many at home remedies for pests as well as natural options out there like horticulture oils, vinegars & sprays. If you have a compost, making compost tea would be great for your plant health as a foliar spray. Also consider this: most plants like to dry between waterings because not only do plants need water to absorb nutrients from the soil, but they also need oxygen. A perpetually wet or moist plant will prevent the oxygen uptake into the roots! [if you know this already cool! just thought I'd offer some tips after seeing your mealy buggo problem + I hope you figure it out!] Also, I think your alocasia needs a humidifier as well + those babies can die fast if they are over watered.

[@katcardenascruz]

Omg Julien you’re supposed to isolate the mealy infested bug plant ASAP so they don’t get to the other plants!!! Oh lawddddd 😰😰😰

[@sophiedenhartog7292]

I have a calathea now for 2 years, my first one too. My room ain't that humid but I spray it with water every evening which gives it the same idea and makes it thrive!

[@inspiteofshame]

I just ordered three, so this gives me hope they won't die on me if I spray them every day too

[@sophiedenhartog7292]

@@inspiteofshame you got this!

[@andreaceline]

@@inspiteofshame take em in the bathroom with you while you shower :) they love the steam!

[@Kayboo730]

Thank you julien you make my day better just by existing ❤️❤️❤️

[@podunkbarbie505]

I love this guy, love his vibe, his energy, total package! And not in a creepy "I want him to be MINE" love...more like the love you have for a person when you meet them at a party and you're enjoying some sips and hits and just having these deep insightful talks . Then you see them at a few more parties and then you're just hella excited they're there. that kind of love energy ❤

[@SydBliz]

The Midnight just chillin, love that

[@plantsbyhailey8326]

i can literally hear jenna yelling at julien in my mind every time he just lets the water spill onto the "towel" when he can simply just let it drain into a pot disk

[@LadyLoriofPlants]

I put rubbing alcohol on a q-tip and hit the mealy bugs with it. Kills them on the spot. The granules are great for soil to kill the larvae. You could try a pebble tray under your calathea for humidity.

[@TheFrannyFooFoo]

Gotta do some plant care this morning, I find this is appropriate . I also want to add that the aesthetic of that room is great, one day I'll have an art room similar.

[@LollyOd]

Big up plant parents! Such a wholesome and mindful hobby 👏 🪴

[@Lunablueeyes]

I knew the plant life would come for Julienuuhh

[@lilac5738]

Yes, thank you! I need a Julien peaceful/wholesome vibe for the day!!

[@MissAtomic08]

Love the synthwave opening song!

[@makennastrope1329]

I love the vibes of this video

[@lcustance1827]

I have 5 different calatheas, as a newbie, and the one is struggling because I had to treat it for spidermites. The rest are great. Two are in the bathroom so humidity is fine for them. The other two I just mist occasionally.

[@charlottebruce6881]

If you don’t want to get a humidifier you can throw some rocks on a tray and sit the plant on that. When you water the plant put some water in the tray too and as it evaporates it creates humidity for the plant

[@zyx.gbm66]

plant papa

[@arynphillips5888]

I also repot my plants in the middle of my home over an area rug. I'm not even an aries.

[@ohrats731]

Lolol you do want you gotta do when the outside weather isn’t favorable or you can’t be bothered to leave the house. I got a miniature shop vac for my plant room and it’s amazing. Can repot over a half a dozen plants and when the shop vac is done, all the evidence is gone

[@lisalo.lisalo]

How about getting a humidifier to place near Calatheas and Alocasia? They’ll love it.

[@joryacornett6044]

Such a great plant dad🤗😂

[@nataliaH28]

I'm loving this planty content 👌💕

[@KivaDigs]

Learned so much. Thank you!

[@pistachioperson]

this just increased my calmness and over all wellness vibes tenfold, thank you papa

[@evelinemartens5179]

Julien really gotta do quarentaine on the sick ones a spray is also a good combo with the granules. My room is filled with a 100+ plants believe me i know the struggles of bugs and they suck. But keeping them from the ones that are not sick is really smart julie! Fun fact jenna got me into plants long ago with her plant video look at me gooo! Im now giving you tips 😄😁 the circle is complete now haha. Oeh another tip get a big plastic box and pre mix some soil in there. I repot my plants in the box as to make less mess 😂

[@aoyth.]

Love this video! Would you consider quarantining your plants that currently have mealy bugs? To keep the rest safe and healthy? Or does that mix you add to the soil stop reproduction very quickly? You have such a beautiful plant collection, I’d really hate to see any of them die via infestation🥺 Keep doing what you’re doing if it’s working fine though, they all seem to be thriving!

[@maddalenasegato]

Loved every second of this but got stressed about the water and soil on the floor. When he zoomed in on the potting aftermath I could hear police sirens and virgo screams in the distance 😅😅😅🙈

[@sarahhelmer6559]

Hey julien! You should try the same potting mix but instead of potting mix use coco coir! It’s a by product of coconuts and has the same function as your potting mix which may contain peat moss which is an product that is pretty harmful to harvest from our important bog ecosystems! I hope you give it a try someday as a beneficial substitute if you haven’t already. Not all potting mixes include peat moss but I have found that most do. Hope you’re having a wonderful time ❤️

[@clairee-bee]

Bunny is so cute laying on the couch 💛💛💛

[@FreosChae]

oh to be a plant in juliens stream room~ just vibing w a crying cermet and juliens dad jokes

[@savannahhood8606]

so happy to wake up to this content

[@teamadventurebeagle4392]

The repot cam was fun

[@psychedelicfeline6164]

Try bottom-watering the calathea and hoya kerrii.