Top 15 Houseplant Favorites | End of Year 2024

[@dora9368]

U'll always be the moss pole queen to me 👑

[@plantsbymelissa]

I still really love them but I've enjoyed not having as many to water and care for ☺️

[@marymorris9421]

Your Monstera Mint is beyond gorgeous 💚

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you! It really is 🥹 It's such a happy plant!

[@colleenreimer3639]

You can grow the most beautiful plants!😍😍 You are the plant whisperer! I feel like my plants grow so slowly compared to yours! Thank you for sharing your faves. Just stunning! Something to aspire to!❤❤

[@sanmahdy6159]

Fun fact did you know that alocasia regal shields is a hybrid of (odora x black velvet)

[@plantsbymelissa]

oh really?! I didn't know that! How cool!!

[@sanmahdy6159]

Yes and alocasia maharani is a hybrid of (black velvet x melo) and amazonica (watsoniana x sanderiana) if you want to know more about alocasia hybrids visit Aroidpedia

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!! I’ll definitely check that out 🫶🏻☺️

[@360revolucion8]

Aroidpedia is a 👍🏻👍🏻. I know not to go down the rabbit hole 🕳️ and yet I do. For me, going down the Aroidoedia hole is a quick thrill with 🧠 stimulation of plant information. Too bad I won't remember the details a week later. Cheap thrills 😛.

[@360revolucion8]

​@@plantsbymelissaThe Hoya polyneura is 😍. Are you growing the cutting from that one? Is the cutting growing with white variegation too?

[@nancylombardi7290]

After watching your video, I now have an answer for when my son asks me what I want for Christmas! 😊

[@liteweightpup2561]

That begonia is so pretty. Did you know you can propagate multiple plants from one leaf? All of the veins can create a new plant. Lots of videos out there about it.

[@plantsbymelissa]

I’ll have to look into that, thank you! 💗

[@LeafyConversations]

I’m propagating cuttings on mine and it seems to be working this time. Sometimes it doesn’t work for me.

[@butterflymuse2707]

Ugh that mint is S T U N N I N G!!!! 😍

[@plantsbymelissa]

Right!! 😭 The color is amazing and such pretty leaves!!

[@PantsAreScary]

That nail polish color is perfect on you! I bet if you could find a lipstick that shade it would be gorgeous too!

[@kristenps1227]

Your decipulae is absolutely magnificent! 😍

[@EirlysMcLachlan]

Your plants all look so good! They're so vibrant and so many of them are so tall! If I had to pick one from all these, I'd pick the syng, b/c that kind of variegation is my jam. That velvety black pink is a close second though! I didn't have a wish list for this year, but I got a white wizard that I fell in love with when I saw it, and I got a neon philodendron (the heart leaf one) b/c I thought my neon pothos died on me. It didn't, but it's def recovering slow.

[@richardlawton1023]

I have the same variegated alocasia regal shield. Mine grew like that.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Isn't it such a beautiful plant?! Happy yours is growing well! 🥰

[@richardlawton1023]

@plantsbymelissa mine was a tc...tiny thing when I got it. Sure grows fast. Mine is 18". Growing on a chunky aroid pole.

[@Plantlifewithnina]

Hi Mel from PR!! Stunning favorite plants…enjoy!!😊

[@plantsbymelissa]

Hi there!! Thank you so very much! 🥰

[@Lyssa72]

I got a starter Michelle from RPF a couple weeks ago with a signed docblock tag. I was so excited to get it and it is beautiful. Anthuriums are taking over my life 🤦‍♀️🤣 I think I have 40 now and just ordered my last 4 of the year from Palmstreet.

[@plantsbymelissa]

40 wow, that's a good amount! I'm sure I'll be at that number sometime next year haha. Congrats on getting a Michelle! I hope yours grows well for you!

[@JuanellHopper]

😅 I have to not buy anymore plants till next spring. Thanks for sharing your knowledge on alocasias and anthuriums. I now have some growing in my house. 😊

[@plantsbymelissa]

yay! Glad you are growing some!! 🥰 Probably good to wait until the spring!

[@MatthewBurian]

Your anthurium cross is so cool 😮

[@AnnetteAcevedo-l9z]

Omg that was a beautiful video of some of your favorites. I would love to see more hoja plants and any more that are blooming. 🙏

[@katiesandnas5380]

You look so cute!!! Like a Disney princess! ❤

[@alexandrarose438]

I ordered my very first docblock from RPF the other day, and I was totally thinking of you! I'm going to be in the same state as you when you opened the montera NOID lol ❤❤❤❤love from canada 🇨🇦

[@plantsbymelissa]

aww thanks for thinking of me!! Congrats on your new anthurium!! ❤️

[@kimdeline4590]

You picked the best for your top favs! I’m having the same issue with my chiapense as well - all sectoral, and now I got a leaf with just a little variegation!

[@Yambataller]

Your plants are absolutely gorgeous! I hope the next leaf on your caramel marble comes out variegated again 🤍

[@mn4169]

Great plants. The varigated plants are gorgeous. Thanks❤

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!! ☺️

[@Just_be_happy_t]

great plants ❤sure l will buy some of your favourite so soon 🫣☺️

[@plantsbymelissa]

hehe 🤭🥰

[@susanpresper9292]

How do you get your leaves so large......what do you feed them?

[@plantsbymelissa]

I use foliage pro every time I water. I use silica now too which I feel has helped make them more resilient but I honestly feel my environment helps a lot. It’s SO warm and bright in this room which they love 😁

[@ThatGirlShelbyy]

Such stunning plants 😊❤️✨🫶🏻 Definitely added some to my wishlist 😅

[@plantsbymelissa]

😂🫶 thank you!!

[@LeafyConversations]

My black velvet is the slowest plant in the universe it’s been working on a leaf for weeks. I think I am done with that plant if it doesn’t make it. Your are so beautiful!

[@DionneRoxanne]

Dang you Melissa for adding multiple plants to my ultimate wishlist LOL I would however love to send you a well established outer var. Polyneura cutting. I took several cuttings off mine about a year ago to sell and I just haven't been able me to part with them LOL. They have multiple nodes and are ready for propagating. I already have a full 6 inch pot of it as well as the Broget so it's no big deal esp to someone that loves them as much as I do!! I propped them in lechuza pon and they are well established. I kinda hope I get a white vine like yours. So far only my Krimson Queen has giving me a white vine. I'll be emailing you soon to see if you are interested😊

[@davidreid8835]

Wow, I’ve never seen such incredible plants and I mean that sincerely. For once I won’t resort to any comedic quips about Pandora, undiscovered plateaus or time travel to allow your real plants to shine on their own. One thing I will say is that soon enough you will have to move into the Pentagon to have enough space to display all your plants; even Plantmore Estate will become inadequate. You are amazing, truly an unparalleled Plantologist Extraordinaire. Thanks for what you do.

[@LeafyConversations]

Holy crap!!!! What do you give your plants to grow that beautiful and that fast!? Maybe I should go to PON wow! Honestly though I think it’s just your touch I agree with everyone you are the Plant Whisperer. 😊

[@LeafyConversations]

That is a pretty begonia. I have a snow cap non-variegated, but I prefer my Maculata. I think your Maculata is even more beautiful than the variegated one. 😊

[@juicyroot]

Yay for BMF!! It is thriving in your care 😍🔥

[@JuanellHopper]

Your anthurium should be called Anthurium Melissa 😊 or angel wings. So pretty

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!! It's so unique with all the different shapes 😁🫶

[@villettemaynor975]

I love your collection. You make me want to try to grow anthuriums. I currently do not have any. You make it seem so easy.

[@myriamb7860]

They really are ! I was so scared to try them at first, but now they are some of my easiest plants ! Haven't killed one in a year and I have now about 20 Anthurium. And I grow moat of them in ambient conditions 😊 You should really try !!

[@Jessica_Pinzon]

The regal shields i have from you is so tall now! I'll be patiently waiting for your rego shields albo 👀❤️

[@plantsbymelissa]

yay! Glad it's growing well 🥰 It's such a great alocasia! I hope I can get some corms soon from the albo. It seems like it wants to start so I'll be really excited to grow those out 😍

[@Ilovehellokitty12341]

You can pollinate alocasia idk if easy though but just recently learned this! Pretty cool I usually only see people do corms

[@tiffanydagostino4624]

All just gorgeous!! For your next favorite video, you should realllyyyy try to rank them because that would be interesting to hear 😃 Excited to hear about your wish list for 2025! It’s so cool what your anthurium hybrid does with its leaves!!! The separate lobes haha. I hope mine does the same! 😉 So interesting!

[@plantsbymelissa]

aw yes!! 💕I'm sure yours will grow to look very similar to mine! 😁 I think it would be so fun to rank them. I might have a hard time with it haha 🙈

[@plushie0806]

I NEED one of your hybrids 🤯😍

[@plantsbymelissa]

I'll probably list them in a couple weeks 🥰 I'm waiting for them to settle in a bit more and I've already been acclimating them to lower humidity.

[@fawnvigil6727]

Beautiful collection as always!! Love the polyneura sooo much!! Are you showing off a new diamond ring ? 💍

[@Plantloverliana]

Hi Melissa, awesome video. I absolutely love all these plants you have shown..I love the alocasia black and pink velvet. I can’t remember the exact name but you mentioned it kept losing leaves and putting new leaves out. That’s exactly what keeps happening to my Alocasia frydek variegated. It’s in pon and I keep losing a leaf and gaining a leaf. I think it only has 3 leaves on it now and wondered why that was always happening.? ThankYou so much. I love watching your videos❤

[@cristinaardelean5064]

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[@plantsbymelissa]

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[@kyrosh00]

Hey Melissa I love your videos! if it helps with the poles at all (you or anyone reading this), I have a lot of plants in hydroponics but I just fill my poles with leca and have a wick running through the middle that taps into the bottom compartment - doesnt grow as fast as a moss pole im assuming but it helps with them growing without having to water moss poles constantly xP Really love the Syngonium, gorgeous!

[@dora9368]

Cute sweater and makeup 💄❤

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much, Dora 🥹💕

[@melissaafkrichardson9204]

I did water to LECA with a couple of begonia and they are doing well. Took awhile tho

[@kelsey9384]

Hey Mel Mel! Love the sweater, so cute! 🥰

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!! I got it at target recently! So many cute ones right now 😍

[@vikkiymurray7326]

I think your clari/pedatum is actually more interesting than the delta.💚💚🌱🌱

[@rebeccaparis6470]

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[@rajiayyappan]

🤍🤍🤍

[@plantsbymelissa]

🥰🫶

[@kristathompson9888]

Monstera Burle Marx Flame is on my wish list for next year. I’m trying to not buy any plants over the cold months 💚

[@tabsg.7130]

I feel like alocasias are losing their older leafes faster when they mature because the base of the plant is expanding and is pressing out the little base of the small leafes. Once they are mature, they don´t lose their older leafes as much.

[@joycejose2]

I want her so bad can you share were you bought it🥰😍

[@plantsbymelissa]

ooh which plant?!

[@joycejose2]

@ the first one you-showed in the video monstera mint maybe was the name

[@plantsbymelissa]

ah yes! I got mine from Jenna! She's so sweet. Her shop on Etsy is curious plant killer. (I love that name haha). I can link her shop here: www.etsy.com/shop/CuriousPlantKiller?ref=profile_header

[@Akimills_84]

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[@ttschrock7126]

Hi Melissa! Beautiful plants. Can you tell me the pot you are using on your Alocasia Regal Shield Algo please? I really like them! Are you happy with them? Thanks!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!! Yes, I love them! I'm still new to using a wick but I like how wide they are and that they're clear so you can see the roots. There's a larger size as well by the same brand I think it's 6.7 inches. I can link the pots here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNDNTT17?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzmeli0992-20&creativeASIN=B0BNDNTT17&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.3DGT1T05R3EUS&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin

[@ttschrock7126]

@@plantsbymelissa oh thank you so much Melissa. It is so kind of you to share!

[@LauraReed-t3o]

Great analysis, thank you! I have a quick question: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). How should I go about transferring them to Binance?

[@elenabologna5261]

How did you get the Manjula leaves so big?

[@joycejose2]

Monstera is my favorite family plant

[@nebDDa]

wait so what makes that monstera noID if we know it’s mint

[@dhrubajyoti001]

What’s that drink Gurl ? I want to know.

[@plantsbymelissa]

haha it's an Alani energy drink 😍

[@dhrubajyoti001]

@ yay. You replied. Made my day. Thank you !!

[@kelsey9384]

Is a core pole just a plastic one with no moss?

[@plantsbymelissa]

I can link what I buy! I like these ones because it has a PVC bottom so it won't rot in your soil. It's just coco coir! You don't water them at all. You can use some string or velcro to attach the plant as it climbs and I find mine cling onto it with its aerial roots! www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYHXGY85?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzmeli0992-20&creativeASIN=B0BYHXGY85&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.27D4Z5CKST4WL&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin&th=1

[@kelsey9384]

@@plantsbymelissa thank you! I think I’ll give these a try. I’ve seen them before, anything to make this hobby less stressful. 🌱💚

[@dora9368]

Hi Luna baby

[@plantsbymelissa]

She sat on my lap almost the entire video lol.

[@lisaanglim9588]

I hope all those come out with beautiful plants.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!!

[@PrettyLeafy]

*checks bank account* 👀

[@JuanellHopper]

The last time you were dealing with ants and watering poles, you seemed exasperated and I thought those poles are hard to deal with.

[@plantsbymelissa]

I was soo over the ants haha. I think they're finally gone now THANK GOODNESS 😅

[@lisaanglim9588]

Beginning with a fizzy drink. 🍹

[@plantsbymelissa]

Gotta have a drink in hand to start lol 💗

[@lisaanglim9588]

I think the regal sheilds goes dormant outside.

[@plantsbymelissa]

oh interesting! I'll keep that in mind 🫶

[@Aquamarine.Aubrey]

Root the begonia in soil /perlite in high humidity environment and you'll be more successful that begonia is stunning 😍 🩷

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you! Appreciate you for sharing! Any particular soil? Mine didn't seem to care for tree fern.

[@M.elissa.M]

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