Repots and trellising - plus one I’ve put off all summer 🫤

[@Isirius77]

In one of your videos you praised the Hoya Bella as a simple Hoya. And following your advice, I bought myself an offshoot. After about 14 days, as the first growth, a flower set. And then a second sprout elsewhere. Thank you for your great tips.

[@soberplantguy]

Don't change anything!!!!! 🤣 Seriously, that's really fantastic 😊

[@xaniabrown2468]

​@soberplantguy Thank you! Thank you! THANK YOU!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉. Your root mealies video was fantastic, AND saved me $140+. I literally soaked my Priktai for 2 minutes, and it killed those suckers but dead! I guess this means I will have to make the trek to Iowa... at some point in my life anyway. Lol. Also, please feel free to be selfish and sell those babies (TAKE MY MONEY!). Have a fantastic day, and keep on being your fantastic sober self. Many thanks from NYC.

[@soberplantguy]

@@xaniabrown2468 I'm very happy you find it timely. Those things are gross and nasty 🤢 And thanks for the support from NYC! By far, I have the most viewers from there. What's wrong with y'all?? 🤭

[@xaniabrown2468]

​@soberplantguy I think I experienced all the stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and grief. HEAVY on the rage and denial. And my Priktai of all things! Smh. There's nothing wrong with us, my dear, good, Sir! We are well versed in recognizing and appreciating quality. So, in the words of Maui, "You're welcome!"😅😅❤

[@soberplantguy]

This cracked me up 😆

[@Planty-Mandy]

“This is a cozy video” opens up his Diet Coke bottle. 😂😂😂 Nailed it.

[@soberplantguy]

It's all about setting the vibe 🤣

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

⁠@@soberplantguyOh, so much. This was Dave’s cozy. (Pathetic if you ask me but no one did)

[@soberplantguy]

@@hanstera_deliciosa I wanted to have one of those little cutesy hot chocolate mustaches, but Diet Coke was what I had......

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

@@soberplantguy Small incremental changes.

[@suzydevoe2583]

I have watched all your videos from when you began. In fact I think I might have been one of your very first subscribers. I enjoy every video you make and have learned immensely from every one you post! I also recommend you to all my plant loving friends. Keep doing what you do and thank you for the valuable content.

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

This is so sweet

[@paxleidig5327]

@@suzydevoe2583 Ditto! Dave has been a Godsend

[@soberplantguy]

@@paxleidig5327 And.... forwarded to my wife. Thanks, Pax!

[@Aquamarine.Aubrey]

Carnosa Florida Hurricane 😂😂😂 You're the best!

[@soberplantguy]

You lookin' to buy? 😁

[@Aquamarine.Aubrey]

@soberplantguy lol. No, but I do understand how a cool, well thought out name can lend to the allure of it. Example = mermaid/ fishtail hoya! Makes it so much more fun! 🧜‍♀️

[@soberplantguy]

@@Aquamarine.Aubrey True fact 😆 You know, I was give one of those this summer, a plant I never really wanted (ok, not even a little bit), and I absolutely love it ☺

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

@@soberplantguyI never wanted you and now I can’t get rid of you… 🙄

[@soberplantguy]

@@hanstera_deliciosa That's my Super Power 😁

[@bethadamik8014]

Love you repot with me! I actually am in the greenhouse repotting and working with you. Nice to have a friend to work with! That Mathilde is my fear too. She has 47 peduncles and has just dropped her second seed pod. I have 30 babies from the first!! So excited!! I will plant momma Mathilde soon too!!

[@soberplantguy]

That's a rather prolific 'Mathilde' 😁 I would love to have a greenhouse someday. But it would be convincing my wife that that the driveway is ... no longer available for parking 🤣😂🤣

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

I am living vicariously through these comments and I love to

[@paxleidig5327]

@@bethadamik8014 Seed pods! Very impressive (or is that common for Matilde? I'm a newbie). I'm hoping, since I grow outdoors for 10-11 months of the year, that I will attract some pollinators to my collection too!

[@soberplantguy]

@@hanstera_deliciosa I make videos mostly for the comments 🤣😂🤣

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

@@soberplantguy I love connecting with people, but I also hate BEING around people. Hope that makes sense

[@heatherstephens9295]

This was a really enjoyable time with you Dave, as well as really good information you make me laugh a lot!! I totally agree with you about not teasing the roots, I found that out years ago that they don’t spread into the new pot/substrate which made my efforts a waste of time. Truthfully I would be putting off repotting a plant as big as your Brazil too. It’s just visually overwhelming but as you say once you get down to it, it’s easy 😂😂 I really should be sweeping & tidying up my veranda but it can wait till tomorrow now, this was way more fun 👏👏

[@soberplantguy]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, and managed to put off that really fun chore 🤣 I'd been putting off a little home project for ... I don't even want to say. Finally, I decided to do it, since it would really only take ten minutes after I gathered up the supplies. Meanwhile, two hours later.....................

[@kimmatlock2096]

Your videos are such a joy to watch. You always have me laughing within minutes of watching. You are so lucky finding cool clay pots thrifting. Thank you for another great video with great topics Dave.

[@soberplantguy]

Thank you, Kimberley! I hope your Fall cleaning is going well 😊

[@maryjo7123]

I’d love to see a blooper video! 😂

[@soberplantguy]

Don't tempt me!

[@lisabarnes5340]

Oooh, that would be awesome! Pretty please, Dave...😁

[@soberplantguy]

@@lisabarnes5340 That could be every video for the rest of the year.....

[@shirleycovey7309]

Dave, you always give good tips and I learn from them. After the mealie bug video, I gave all my plants a HP dip and diluted spray for fear of any encounter. Love my healthy plants! BRING ON THE MATHILDE REPOT!

[@soberplantguy]

I am getting at least that ONE bloom before I repot her. I gave her a good talking to 😁

[@1717lb]

Get that Mathilde done!! I love that you use the terra cotta pots. I have never used them but I love the look. Your videos are fun and educating. Thank you!

[@soberplantguy]

As soon as her one gorgeous flower is done, I'm doing it! I have just the perfectly sized basalt pot for her.

[@anawithplants]

omg I finally see an anthurium on your channel! and it's one I've never heard of before 😂

[@soberplantguy]

And that's only HALF the collection 😂 I probably dropped the cool factor on your channel several points by mentioning it on mine. I'll try to do better 🤣😂🤣

[@anawithplants]

@@soberplantguy this is what I get for watching videos at work lol. I totally missed that mention the first time! I am honored. first off, my channel is definitely not cool. chaotic perhaps, but not cool. 🤣 and secondly, I promise I paid less than a mortgage payment! I would’ve loved to see your face looking up the prices though 😆

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

@@anawithplantsSubscribed! 🤗

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

@@anawithplantschaos is the ONLY WAY

[@anawithplants]

@@hanstera_deliciosa thank you so much!

[@ClaireSiconolfi]

28:51 - Thanks for your commentary about the trade names. That resolves the questions I’ve had surrounding the naming of my H. carnosa ‘Green Light’. It’s inner-variegated and looks like a ‘K. Princess’ but named ‘Green Light’. Super confusing when I was searching for information. 34:33 - My R. tetrasperma is one of my favorite plants. 43:20 - I downsized the pot on my ‘Brazil’ and it’s doing so much better now. After months of owning it, it just wasn’t showing growth in the pot it came in.

[@soberplantguy]

I’m not sure about KRIMSON PRINCESS (yes, that’s how it properly written-yikes) but the KQ trade name expired in 2002. It’s been a minute 🤣

[@judithkrmrs8533]

Well I actually watch your videos 90% for your enchanting personality and 10% for the hoyas.. 😆

[@soberplantguy]

So ... zero percent for the devastating good looks. Got it 🤣😂🤣

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

Same- but 90% because of your good looks, 9% plants, and 1% because I enjoy laughing at you.

[@paxleidig5327]

@@judithkrmrs8533 Note they said "AT" you. 🤣🤣🤣

[@soberplantguy]

@@hanstera_deliciosa I can bump up the 1% with the plant disasters I've created over the past two days 😐

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

@@soberplantguy My kind of chaos.

[@ccarroca1]

Hey Dave! Watching today from my bathroom doing exactly the same thing. The chores I’ve been putting off forever and decided to listen to you in the background! Currently potting together two cotton candys together in a larger pot!

[@soberplantguy]

Ohhhhh ... nice one! I hope you've flowered it 😀 (And thanks for playing me in the background! It helps so much 😊)

[@ccarroca1]

@@soberplantguy​​⁠no not yet! Just bought them this summer and of course now setting it back as I had to change the yucky substrate! Can’t wait. The leaves are fine enough but purchased for the flowers!

[@soberplantguy]

@@ccarroca1 No kidding it's all about the flowers. Wowza.

[@Wubblyt]

You talked about that theres always a reason not to chop a Hoya (so just do it)… I have that feeling with repotting (especially when I want to change the mix) “oh its growing a new leaf so I better wait” 😂 I don’t wait anymore with most if them, but some of the slower growing and more finicky ones…. When it looks like they are about to do something, anything…., I aint touching them 😅 Winter propagation… works fiiiiine! I just stick them in little pots of moss mixed with perlite and then they go either in or in front of the cabinet in a place where I see them often so that the moss will not dry out. Most of my Hoyas started that way in fall/winter.. as long as theres light and it isn’t too cold inside the season doesn’t matter. I’ve been putting off repotting my Anthuriums (theres only 3) and chop and extending my Epipremnum Skeleton Key mosspole… For that last one I will cut the stem today and do the rest of it within the next few days…. As for the Anthuriums…. whenever I feel like digging up the larger cover pots. Oh and a rather large Hoya Curtisii compared to its small hanging pot… since it is in the soil it came in aages ago (whatever that may be) I am afraid to uppot it with my own stuff (in case of different moisture retention, dryrot, wetrot etc)….. So am now considering removing the old soil….. but that might damage the roots…. So Ill probably postpone until spring since it is living at the window with no additional light 😅 The best way to educate ourselves about houseplants is our own trial and error… If that study was done in a hot hot area, yes of course the plant might need a bigger pot, just so that it will have moisture….. In our own houses we see best what works for us. If the plant doesn’t grow or dies obviously it didn’t work…. If the plant grows well obviously it works. Its as simple as that. And sometimes someone who grows plants well has a good tip that might work for others as well. Science is nice, but it is also always changing due to newer discoveries 😂 Well done on getting that big Philodendron Brasil off of your to do list 🎉

[@soberplantguy]

You should do my KZbin channel for me 🤣 I put of the H. versteegii for so long because .... it put out a beautiful set of leaves, and then a much larger, beautiful set of leaves. And NO. I wasn't about to disturb that action 🤣 Yeah, the ol' white paper. That person went on for quite a while about the amount of damage I was doing to my collection ... and etc. Try it, make the mistake, adapt and move on. You've given great comments, as always. Thanks so much. Look for them in a video showing up in your feed soon 🤣😂🤣

[@Wubblyt]

@@soberplantguy Ill leave the YouTubing to you haha! Im waiting on Hoya Meredithii and Hoya Rintzii Borneo to finish doing whatever they are doing (hopefully it is putting out new leaves) But then maybe I wont chop them because well… new leaves… but bare bottom so maybe I will? I know that drill 😂 Damage to your collection, obviously not, thats hilarious. Do they even grow plants? Maybe they are the “scientist” that wrote the paper or well.. maybe they are in a different climate entirely. If a plant here is in a small pot is just needs watering more frequently…. If its in a large pot here theres so many more issues that can arise Glad the “email comments” arent annoying 😅 Another video? Yes please! 🌱🌸

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

💚💚💚

[@soberplantguy]

@@Wubblyt Good point. Let's leave KZbin to the pros like me 🤣😂🤣

[@lisaanglim9588]

That phuewhensis (sp) is a beautiful plant. I love the size, shape and the color of the splashing on the leaves. Stunning 🤩

[@soberplantguy]

I feel exactly the same. Emailed my friend to "warn" her of its impending start-over

[@paxleidig5327]

Yay! I have a BUNCH to trellis! You are amazing Dave!

[@soberplantguy]

Same here. I'm doing a separate video on those chores. Where oh where did the summer go ....... 🙃

[@paxleidig5327]

You launched a record-breaking and amazing KZbin channel! That's where.

[@soberplantguy]

@@paxleidig5327 Well, it breaks the record of any other KZbin channel I've ever started 🤣😅🤣 Are you planning to crack me up all day?

[@paxleidig5327]

I'll try.

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

@@paxleidig5327you’re doing a good job. I look forward to your comments every video 😊

[@lisaanglim9588]

I’ve been putting off repotting and extending my monstera. It’s four feet tall and ever since I’ve planted and put it on a pole it’s been leaning forward to the right. Now when I reach to turn on the grow light, it wobbles dangerously. I need to add an extension and repot straight in the pot. Hopefully it hasn’t out grown the 8 inch pot or I’ll have to stop, put it back and buy a new pot.

[@soberplantguy]

That’s a bigger job than I tackled 😬

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

Ooooh! I am in a similar boat with mine Lisa. It’s a two people job I think! 😊

[@paxleidig5327]

No pests so far but as soon as the weather warms up next week, I'll be doing a full treatment for sure!

[@soberplantguy]

We’re having a warm-up, too. But so many non-plant things are calling out to me 😬

[@shirleyzoellner807]

I'M SO GLAD YOU you repotted the Brasil. When you trim, do you put trimmings back into the original pot? That "thing" is a monster 😮.

[@soberplantguy]

I have never added cuttings bank to the pot. She’s done all that herself 😁

[@LeafyConversations]

I watched Jan repot video too! Your refreshing very calm voice very relaxing. 😊

[@soberplantguy]

To complete the circle, I've watched you work over some plants, too 😁

[@LeafyConversations]

@@soberplantguyhahahaha thank you ❤

[@LeafyConversations]

@@soberplantguyI forgot to ask have you seen my new Hoya’s? I love them! I need to do an update.

[@soberplantguy]

@@LeafyConversations I haven't, but I'm pretty far behind on KZbin watching and .... everything else 😆

[@sheilanorth1993]

I loved this video!! Thanks for everything!!I just ordered a philodendren brasil after seeing & hearing your experience!! Cant wait for it to join my plant family!! You rock Dave!!

[@soberplantguy]

Yesss!! What a monster grower 😈

[@lisaanglim9588]

You are so funny Dave!!

[@soberplantguy]

Only to some certain types of people--glad you're one them 😁

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

✅

[@leannhillier-jv8wf]

Keep up the great informative videos. I watch Anna also. I find her voice so calming. Your just tooooo witty lol

[@soberplantguy]

But not calming ?? jk jk 🤣

[@leannhillier-jv8wf]

@@soberplantguy yes you are or I wouldn’t watch. You just add humor!

[@dianaybarra9567]

There ya go. I have two and super happy with them. Not flowered yet my pot is heavy..and full of leaves...

[@soberplantguy]

Which plant is that?

[@robinprice6879]

Geez, I literally can NEVER find terracotta or basalt pots when I thrift here in the PNW. Never! Great content yet again Dave. Thank you

[@soberplantguy]

Basalt isn't an "every time I shop" type thing, but terracotta basically is. To find one of those big pots for 4 bucks is a true score, though 😁

[@emilyinthewoods]

Trellising is what I’ve been putting off! I’ve been noticing what I think are soil mites on some of my Hoya but better get another round of beneficials to be careful!

[@soberplantguy]

I've got plenty of trellising to do myself. As I said, lots of Spring chores to get to 🤣

[@Purrs_and_plants]

WOW your Brazil is stunning Dave. I have a small pot but her and my micans get super long internodes, they live in a south facing window too but I live in gloomy Britain!

[@soberplantguy]

You folks really have a light disadvantage (but you win the humidity trophy 🤣). I have her in a bright east window, with a Soltech Aspect overhead. Seems to be working 😆

[@Kimbermoi]

I haven't had much to say lately, but thank you. 👍🇨🇦

[@soberplantguy]

Hey! Hello! 😊

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

It’s ok. I talk enough for three people

[@Kimbermoi]

@@hanstera_deliciosa 😉

[@paxleidig5327]

Ah HA! Sphagnum Moss in the mix!

[@soberplantguy]

I’m full of surprises 😎

[@shirleycovey7309]

I noticed that, too!

[@soberplantguy]

@@shirleycovey7309 Y'all are spying on me........

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

Hmmmmm… who even is this? The hat and shirt check out though…

[@soberplantguy]

@@hanstera_deliciosa Next video I'm just going to put everything into pure spag and hope for the best. No, in *jars* of pure spag. That'll turn out well, long term 🤭

[@mn4169]

I propagate variegated Benjamin ficus and Madagasca trees. They are huge and put off repotting because of the bother and the size of pots. so I cut the rots instead. Have two Crimson Queens and variegated Carnosa. They are similar but different if you know what I mean.

[@soberplantguy]

Root chops are a great technique! One must draw the line somewhere on pot size 😉

[@mn4169]

​@@soberplantguy True

[@amymarshall1829]

So. Many. Comments. Regarding anthurium, I didn't have much interest in them, but decided to "try one out" a few months ago, and then dove down the rabbit hole like it was my job. It's hard to not get taken in by a plant with velvety, shimmery leaves and beautiful veination, that holds a little bit of mystery (what they look like as babies can be very different to how they look as adults), are hardier than they look, and can reward you with massive, beautiful leaves. Luckily for me, there is a local greenhouse that sells their own props for usually between $25 and $50. There are some that cost more, but I don't buy them. I have a NoID that gave me a leaf recently that is a little over 12" long and 9" wide and GORGEOUS! Anyway, I've really been enjoying them. Keep or sell the trailing inner variegated Carnosa? Keep. I have FOUR! My most beautiful hoya is a huge pot of wide-leafed inner variegated Carnosa. That plant, btw, was one that I procrastinated repotting. I finally did it about six weeks ago. Here's the thing about procrastinating . . . sometimes you find that the chore wasn't nearly as bad as you imagined it was going to be. But sometimes it's every bit as bad as you thought it would be and then some. You never know which way it will go. What I'm procrastinating: ironically, it's propagating. I have a Carnosa 'Motoskei' and an SMS 'June' that are both single-vined, trailing plants. I want to chop and prop to get fuller pots. Full-on avoiding that. It won't be difficult, it just makes me nervous. Pests: just watered my whole collection with nematodes last weekend. DIE, FUNGUS GNATS, DIE!! 😉

[@soberplantguy]

I'm going to wait for the perfect Anthurium to find me 😁 They are such space hogs, at least the ones I'm attracted to. They really need to court me a little 🤭 I rarely experience plant projects being as tortuous as I'd imagine, but recently I did a simple ten minute job on the house that took two hours. So I'm pretty familiar with that side of things 🤣😂🤣

[@amymarshall1829]

@soberplantguy I have zero clue what I am going to do about space when my anthuriums mature. Present Amy has very little regard for future Amy, which is unfortunate. 😬🤣

[@soberplantguy]

@@amymarshall1829 And.... welcome to life up to age 48 😆

[@VioletGraces]

I found the perlite at my local hydroponic shop… also known as the “pot” shop.

[@soberplantguy]

They have a nice selection of terracotta, ceramic, and so forth? 🙃

[@margaretcalifano1617]

@@soberplantguy 😂

[@soberplantguy]

@@margaretcalifano1617 Maybe it really is just a flower pot store 😂

[@margaretcalifano1617]

@@soberplantguy 😉

[@Lidia-ze5iu]

Super ,super enjoyed ❤

[@soberplantguy]

That's a really nice comment--thanks so much 😊

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

I’m just about to repot my decursiva! Can’t wait. I propped a bunch of nodes and the original plant put off like 5 growth points! I hope my root system is as hardy as yours. And your face is very attractive.

[@soberplantguy]

I really wish I paid more attention to the new spot and *not* grown that runner. I love this plant! As for the "compliment," not even close. How is Harlie G so attractive that she's too distracting to watch the video, and I get this? Do better.

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

@@soberplantguy ***shhhhhh*** but I actually like you a lot and would watch you with a paper bag over your head. Actually- idea for Halloween video? Just a thought

[@Timahra-Lee]

I honestly love fluval stratum! In my aquariums, where it belongs! It was meant for aquatic plants, i personally think the hype of rooting plants in it is overrated. But thats my opinion. I love your honesty 😂 and some people need to calm down, we are all entitled to our own opinions 🙏🏽

[@soberplantguy]

Agreed, agreed and agreed. But I must acknowledge that I used to be one of those people who needed to calm down 🤣😂🤣

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

🙏

[@deeb2000]

So far so good, Dave, with the mealies. Of course as I watch u I noticed my nummeranoides needs repot and has root rot. The kerri is large and some of the lower leaves are thin and shriveling which is annoying because upper leaves are fine. I hate to have to cut those bottom leaves. Love that variegated carnosa and of course, Versteegii is one of my wishlist hoyas (only 5 on that list). Man that Philo Basil is one that won't grow for me. I saw some at my local nursery yesterday and after seeing your monster, I might try again 👍🏽. Thanks for educational dialog as usual. Now off to finish my other project, painting my kitchen! Dee, NY

[@soberplantguy]

That's great! You're busy, so I'll keep it short. Thank you for all the support, and I'm off to do some beautiful Fall-day chores myself. Until later 😊

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

What color? 🤗

[@deeb2000]

@@hanstera_deliciosa light golden yellow from a dark golden yellow. Looking great so far! 👍🏽

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

@@deeb2000 love that. I can’t wait to have a light yellow room…. Sigh we rent

[@deeb2000]

@@hanstera_deliciosa ahhh... U will own someday. Stay positive👍🏽

[@passionateplantperson]

An in depth “trademark” names versus “species/hybrid registered names” video would be great 😊

[@ccarroca1]

Lol. 22 mins of tent video was awesome. We need one on the set up! How you wire up and place the lights and fan. Maybe on the controls? I want to get one but the whole set up intimidates me.

[@soberplantguy]

Don't be! It is so unbelievably simple. Huge fan of Mars Hydro. Very clear instructions, one person assembly, and all kinds of pothead stickers are included 😂 😂 😂

[@ptszpwr783]

I have a raphidophora tetrasperma in a glass vase with a narrower opening and several props in water containers that I need to repot together. I've just been putting it off..... I don't want to have to deal with the glass vase... but I put it in there before I knew better.

[@soberplantguy]

It's not quite the same, but I have a plant that desperately needs a repot that in a pot whose lip turns inward. I'll probably have to break, which won't be too bad, as it's basalt. But you have a more challenging project 😬

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

….😂before I knew better is the story of my existence

[@neerajadamarla929]

I like mother earth #3 perlite. I'm tired of water my plants growing in smaller pots I will try to combine couple of plants into one pot when repotiing and make my life easy with watering.

[@soberplantguy]

Do they still offer that??! I stopped looking about a year ago because it was off Amazon, and off their website. Instead of writing that to you ... I could check 🤣😂🤣

[@neerajadamarla929]

@@soberplantguy I got mine from a hydroponic store near me

[@LeafyConversations]

I should be watering right now, but I am tired. 😂

[@BLANKU2]

I love your hats where do you hat shop at??? That long leafed guy is kinda cool. I added it to my 2025 spring wish list. I hear ya on some insane-o plant prices. I don't go for exotic rares that are next door to having a car loan lol. I needed this vid tonight as I sip a chai latte and just dream of hoya's

[@soberplantguy]

We have a men's shop in town that caters to (obviously, based on their prices 🤣) wealthy professionals. But they also sell hat that aren't crazy-priced. Ana (with plants) sent me a message that she didn't pay market price for her Anthurium, but said she would have loved to have seen my face when I was looking them up. Mostly in the range of $1300--1500. My wife would finally put me in that hole she has dug somewhere in Iowa 😬

[@lisaanglim9588]

Oh, I hope that the coarse perlite isn’t more than just temporarily out of stock. I use the largest size too in my substrate.

[@soberplantguy]

Same, same, same, same .......

[@robinprice6879]

@@soberplantguyis there any real difference using the chunky pumice instead?

[@soberplantguy]

@@robinprice6879 Just the price. I would much rather use pumice, for the weight alone in those small pots. But boy howdy is it expensive to get it here in Iowa. And I use massive amounts (for a normal private citizen--"normal" 😅) If you have a source, lay it on me!!

[@robinprice6879]

@@soberplantguy dang, I don’t have a great source. And while I have you here I’d like to ask a question. Is there any benefit from changing the coco coir to tree fern fiber in your Hoya mix? I know that the tree fern fiber is way more expensive but if it wasn’t for that would you make the switch?

[@soberplantguy]

@@robinprice6879 I'm going to steal something that Miro said: I'll take everyone else's word for it that it works (or something to that effect). I'm so happy with the simple mix I use that I'm really not interested in changing up things. For props, yes, I would add it. But I bet loads of people would jump on a less expensive version. (Actually, Sydney Plant Guy did just that in his recent video.)

[@yvette6777]

Wow Dave that is an amazing Philo!!!! I had tried a couple of times way back then and killed them. I really love them and that was my extent of knowing philodendrons, I guess I wasn’t paying attention to know them. But I give up after my second killed. Now I have two the ring of fire and the atabapoense witch is supposed to get pretty big but right now it has only 7 leaves but doing great. Your monstera siltepicana is gorgeous and you said it get big! How big? and does it gets fenestration? Is it the same they call Salvador? I did like that Hoya repotting. By the way where you sell you plants, Hoyas. Thank for all you do and don’t apologize for losing your train of thought, I can say we don’t mind and I am sure a lot of other people agree with me. Thanks

[@soberplantguy]

Thank you! As for the siltpicano, mine was about seven feet long, and only got tiny fenestrations. It must climb to get the mature form (which is not my preference for this plant). The Salvador is supposed to be different, buy I haven't seen one. I'm taking the winter off on plant sales, but hopefully will have something more convenient for everyone by spring, since I've been doing it through email. Cheers from Iowa City!

[@gingercaudill7219]

Hey Dave I love your content and your conversations! You truly inspire me and uplift my day! I have a question about your decursiva and your runner because I’m experiencing the exact same thing, where do you make the cut and what do you do with it to root it or plant it or what? Lmfao 🤪 I know nothing! I just planted it one day into a rectangular self watering container, when I remember to fill up the reservoir that is, and it is now growing out of the pot about two feet and trying to put out a leaf? Any advice would greatly be appreciated Dave and if you don’t want to that’s totally okay too lol thanks for always sharing and being kind and being yourself! Lots of love ❤️, Ginger

[@soberplantguy]

😁I most definitely do not mind! I made a cut about 1/2" above the last leaf I wanted to save in the pot (what you saw). Then I sacrificed the long runner, and made two cuts, about 3/4" on either side of the node. Does that make sense? If not, send me a pic and I'll mark it up for you: [e-mail] Cheers from Iowa City

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

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[@yvette6777]

Hi Dave I just subscribe yesterday when I found you and I like your perspective of growing plants in general. I like in Illinois an not long got hook on Hoyas even I had rescue a carnosa from Lowe’s for over a year that was just living but doing nothing until I figure that she was I a big pot for it so I reported and stated to shoot new leaves and growing great. So I had bought some that are doing no so good( small leaves) and good my crimson queen( new leaf and steam with some tiny ones ) etc. So if you have any recommendation for them or video I will be grateful. Now about a new Chanel on fashion and beauty I think is GREAT and you should give it a go . Everyone has opinions about it and good to get advice when you don’t feel secure about yourself specially when this one is older then you and maybe I didn’t had an addiction but I had a rough childhood. Also a question(sorry for the lengthy message) notice you pot your Hoyas in terracotta or the other material( I forgot the name 😂) and you only use plastic on your transplant material? Is that right is it because of you 3 substrates ?

[@soberplantguy]

Hey, thanks for coming on board! The other pots I use are basalt, and marble granite clay. I use plastic for the props, or a few others that really need to maintain higher moisture. Be well into the New Year, and see you next time

[@yvette6777]

Hi Dave thanks for prompt respond yes basalt, I can recognize those but I am not sure I can’t tell the marble ones and yes am having a weekend of your knowledgeable videos. Thanks again

[@soberplantguy]

@@yvette6777 The whiter pots I use are the marble granite clay. I'm so glad that the price came down on those! It wasn't looking feasible for a while there.....

[@lynnew4108]

I would like to know if you have the hoya nummularoides? If you do can u speak about it. Enjoy your Hoya content..

[@soberplantguy]

*Had* is the appropriate word. I bought a buy two, get one free deal, and they went downhill FAST. Really impressively fast. I salvaged and restarted, and salvaged and restarted.... Finally I had two vines that seemed reasonably happy. Went to repot this summer, and they were riddled with root mealies. I think the plant is awesome .... but that one was not a great experience, to say the least 🤣

[@lynnew4108]

@@soberplantguy Thanks for the update. I have 1 piece hanging by a thread. I thought i would experience the smell of the perduncles that i hear so much about...Oh well

[@soberplantguy]

@@lynnew4108 I'm definitely going to give this one another try!

[@shadesofidaho]

I am not at all doubting you on the Carnosa names inner variegation /outer variegation and the common names. Is there a link you can share telling more about this? I keep hearing about and I totally agree the made up name thing is getting way out of hand just to sell plants. thanks so much for sharing if you have a link. I have been googling for it and not coming up with anything.

[@soberplantguy]

This is a good start: hoyacultivars.org/tricolor/ And boy do I wish I could make up some names-I’d go WILD 🤣

[@dianaybarra9567]

😢i hve my carnosa in plastic and under a bouganvilla tree and yrailing. It is gorg

[@soberplantguy]

I love me a carnosa 😊

[@AuntyBlabbyRules]

I’m assembling my “Amazon Basics “ 6 ft. Shelving unit while listening to you. (I always have to watch more than once)….the instructions for the shelves say “it’s so easy “ NOPE. 😅

[@soberplantguy]

Define "easy" 🤣😂🤣

[@LeafyConversations]

I am here at the end!!! I find most viewers don’t sit through the whole thing. I love it, so I don’t get it. 😅

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

Wait. How wet will my biome be if I moisten the perlite and use a heating mat?? Just to clarify. 23:16

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

You’re the best

[@soberplantguy]

VeryveryveryVeryveryveryVeryveryveryVery

[@soberplantguy]

@@hanstera_deliciosa Like, duh 🤭

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

@@soberplantguy I chuckled

[@Cricri30047]

❤❤

[@soberplantguy]

Thanks for the planty love 😊

[@paxleidig5327]

My Hoya Coronaria has a rather thick (3/8"-1/4") stem going straight up. I assume I place the stem close to the edge of a tower trellis and try to wrap it around the outside edge as best as I can without breaking it, right? Then try to wrap the next vines while they're still pliable?

[@soberplantguy]

That's a Hoya I'd be growing on a horseshoe trellis, given its typical growth pattern. It's defiantly going to be easier to manage, at least I think. But otherwise, you have the right idea. Just never, ever try to force a vine into submission: You. Will. Not. Win.

[@paxleidig5327]

Thanks

[@soberplantguy]

@@paxleidig5327 You betcha. Big warm up here in Iowa today; my wife is working. And much colder weather is going to be here soon, inevitably. I wonder if I'll get around to making shelves so I have somewhere to move all those porch plants? (History says, no, it will be a mad scramble, again.) I you get your planty projects done during your warm-up!

[@paxleidig5327]

@@soberplantguyIt's warming up here as well. 😁. Here's to a fun and sunny 🌞🌞 planty weekend!

[@paxleidig5327]

@@soberplantguy let me ask you another question. Did you say you would be growing it on a horseshoe trellis because you know something about Coronaria or because it was a thick stem growing straight up? Because I also have a Hoya Chelsea that's in the same situation.

[@sarahhofer3536]

Just wondering what is the difference between krimson queen and snowball...are the leaves on snowball like the queen

[@soberplantguy]

I think they added that cultivar name based on the rounder leaves. But this is hardly a definitive statement lol

[@becky9727]

Id enjoy a video from you on propagation

[@soberplantguy]

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback. I'll be doing that this weekend. At least that's my plan 🙃

[@pudik2008]

💚💚💚🪴🪴🪴🪴

[@soberplantguy]

Thanks for the planty love 😊

[@SSaaNNddYY77]

I sent you an email about chunky perlite! Just in case... 😂

[@soberplantguy]

Got it! Thanks so much 😊

[@faithewarren-agee5604]

Diet Coke with Dave. What could be better?!

[@soberplantguy]

Probably a million things--but thank you! 🤣

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

@@soberplantguyI can think of a few

[@soberplantguy]

@@hanstera_deliciosa Doubtful. Name one? 🤣

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

@@soberplantguy Tea. Come on Dave, do better. We need to FEEEL your steaming beverage. I want to know what it tastes like. Description. You got this

[@helenesolomon]

I'm starting to feel uncomfortable, as when you do a video on a topic it is oddly specific to what's going on in my plants lives. I went to my first plant swap two weeks ago and acquired two Rapidaflora Tetrasperma cuttings which I potted directly in "soil". They seem to be doing well as they have yet to wilt. I bought a Siltepecana yesterday (even though I'm on a plant ban until spring). I will prop the vines. I also found a variegated Phalaenopsis Orchid, which was a wish list plant. My Brazil needs re-potting but it hangs in a West facing cold winter window and I'm not sure if it's such a good Idea. Anyway, fab cozy vid.

[@soberplantguy]

And .... I just repotted two orchids 🤣😂🤣 Thanks so much, and I'm glad you enjoyed the cozy Diet Coke vibe 😊

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

I think Dave is really good at growing plants and you are probably good too! Which is why you’re thinking the same things… ? 🤔

[@helenesolomon]

@@hanstera_deliciosa Maybe you're right. It has happened more times than I can remember! Have a great day.

[@hnelson5609]

Psychopathic behavior on a hoya video 😂

[@soberplantguy]

Okay, so I *didn't* edit out that bit 🤣

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

😂😂😂

[@hilaryarana3186]

You have commented before that you like basalt pots. I have been combing the internet for the reason why. I haven’t had time to listen to all of your videos yet. I can’t find the answer. Is it an aesthetic reason?

[@soberplantguy]

I do like the aesthetic, but I love that they are slower to leach water than terracotta, without retaining too much. Perfect for my conditions and care. Cheers from Iowa City

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

My only concern, after watching this video twice: You may need to fear for your safety, Dave. What if you’re on one of those Hoya hit lists. It’s like a Hoya seller cult and they’re on the lookout for people just like you. What are they going to do with all of their Florida Hurricanes and Smegmalifluiii?

[@soberplantguy]

Hoya sp 'Smegmalifluiii' has been on my wishlist for forrrrrrrever 😆

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

Hi New York person dealing with Mealies! I think I know who you are. You got this. ❤️‍🩹

[@soberplantguy]

Hi, H

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

@@soberplantguy hi Mr. Purple

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

@@soberplantguy I hope you had a restful night of sleep, unlike myself

[@soberplantguy]

@@hanstera_deliciosa I did, but I don't feel like it 😵‍💫

[@soberplantguy]

@@hanstera_deliciosa 🙃