Potting up the most overgrown cuttings ever + Japan Storytime 🌱✈️

[@desireebaender5112]

Das war toll, danke!

[@cafeallonge5563]

Hi Kristina! I sat next to you at the bar in Kyoto (feel.good bar I believe). You and your husband were so lovely to talk to - glad to hear the rest of your Japan travel went well. You have inspired me to learn Japanese - and also more about houseplants. I don't have to have a black thumb forever! Wishing you and your family a joyous holiday season and a happy new year!

[@DanielaMedina-jg2kk]

I’m so happy you are back! I love hearing you talk about anything

[@bekk_sie]

I recently found your channel and binged through all your videos over the last few weeks! I love your relaxing vibe, the effort you put into your videos and ofc your beautiful collection:) keep up the amazing work

[@pattituringan6745]

So happy to hear you had a nice visit to Japan. My family and I lived there for 16 years, my husband was active duty US Navy. We were so sad to leave, we loved living there.

[@LeafyLuster]

I can imagine moving after 16 years is hard regardless of where you are at, but I agree Japan was lovely, as far as I could tell from the short time I spent there. I could see myself living there for a year or two as well. 🙂 Greetings from Germany 🪴👋

[@pudik2008]

Missed seeing you on here. Shoutout from Australia,yes we drive on the left side of the road 😅💚💚🌿🪴

[@serpen_tina]

Thank you for the catch up. I hope your testing goes well!

[@poosaay]

watching you rn while i do my plant maintenance too haha. love the videos!!

[@LeafyLuster]

Awesome, that's what I intended 💚🪴. Greetings from Germany 👋

[@justinamontgomery2618]

Love you Christina! Thanks for the video!

[@pudik2008]

WOOHOO!!😊

[@user-yq3hj7ih6m]

いつも楽しく見させてもらってます。 四国には まだまだ良い所がたくさんあるので またお越し下さい。

[@anders2920]

Japan is an extremely English friendly country, especially if you're visiting the major cities. I've gone 3 times visiting Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka, Hiroshima and Sendai and the only Japanese phrase I used was "arigato gozaimasu" (Thank you). Google Translate will help with the rare occasion where there may be a signage problem. I encourage anyone who is worried about not knowing Japanese to just go because it's one of the most fun countries to visit!

[@LeafyLuster]

Exactly, I agree Andrew. Everyone is really trying their best to communicate & help, there is at least one English menu in most restaurants or bars😅 and transportation isn't an issue either.

[@bailemos]

Seeing that that Begonia is one of your favourites look for B. Rex 'Montuno'. It is very similar, personally I love it even more than Autumn. Question please. 🙏 I've this Micans variegated cutting that has been in water for way too long lol, it has some big, long roots, and now I'm scared to pot it up as I don't want the transition to kill it. How do you take care of your overrooted water cuttings?

[@LeafyLuster]

Uhhh I’ll have to check this begonia out then. For the cuttings I am scared for I usually keep them in a plastic box after potting it into soil. Just to give them a nice humid home in case they are stressed and also the humidity helps with root formation in soil as well. But if the variegated micans is anything like the regular one I don’t think it will have trouble to acclimate to soil. I’m currently also water propping mine but it’s still in small root stage so maybe I shouldn’t be giving advice just now 😅

[@bailemos]

@LeafyLuster thank you! I think I'll go with a mix high in tree fern fiber and in my prop box. High humidity makes lots of sense. No guts no glory lol.

[@t00194]

Happy that you had a safe and fun trip! Are you okay sharing who your favorite "Japan youtubers" are? I love Abroad in Japan, the Trash Taste boys and LetsaskShogo, aka my "Japanese friend in Kyoto" :D

[@verrettjared]

What program do you use to study Japanese? I would like to learn as well. I learn a little bit from Japanese anime LOL

[@LeafyLuster]

I started with Duolingo but after a few months I ended up enrolling in a real life class. I go there in person once a week for 2h 😊. It's so much fun!

[@verrettjared]

@LeafyLuster awesome ! Yeah I guess you're right, there can't be better motivation than doing a real class and not wasting your time and money.

[@LeafyLuster]

@@verrettjared Duolingo is free so if you're curious to try out Japanese without committing to a class I can highly recommend it. Especially since you have to learn the alphabets first anyway 😅😅

[@darlenecarlmark7129]

I love to listen to your voice?