Switching My Plants to Self-Watering Pots | albo, philodendron, hoya, etc!

[@TGYtco]

Haha!! Watching you take the plant out of the pot reminded how every time I repot plants, I think I will not make a mess... and I always make a huge mess!

[@aprilbrooks]

It never fails! Lol

[@jude1515]

They are great. I love that you can enjoy your plants more. They also eliminate overwatering. My plants have thrived in this system.

[@aprilbrooks]

Yesss my most ideal set up for sure 🌱😊

[@millarich8583]

Love this repotting in self-watering pot video. Once a month, I will pour away the stagnant water, wash the water container and give the plant a rinse to prevent the smelly odour.

[@aprilbrooks]

Thank you! And thanks for the tip 🌿👍🏽

[@alfredarogers5197]

Loved this repot video. Going to check out those self-watering pots🌿💚

[@aprilbrooks]

Yes they’re so good!

[@LottieLooHoo]

When I started trying self-watering pots. I had to keep reminding myself that even though the insert is small the roots can come through into the outer pot and sit in the water.

[@aprilcarter8771]

Love your plants and the name. Great video

[@MariaTorres-wk7bs]

An excellent video.

[@BarbieFromQuar]

Great video. I have been diy-ing my self watering pots. 2 so far! LOL But those you showed look great and are very affordable. My Alocasia bambino had only one leaf for the longest time, like 6 or 8 months, but now it has 6 and it is so pretty.

[@aprilbrooks]

Lol I love anything DIY! I’ll have to try making some pots because they can get expensive! I found some good ones recently, posting a vid with them this week 🌿🫶🏽

[@The_Planted_Eye_1]

Glad you mentioned your new video on IG. KZbin sent zero notifications. Great video. I am thinking about converting some in this spring. The rotten egg smell may come from the water/ nutrients standing in that planting vessel. Thinking that it may not have been enough air circulation but that is just a guess

[@aprilbrooks]

Thanks for watching 🥰🌿 thanks for the tip! That smell almost took me out 😂

[@sararunyan]

Those pots with the holes on the side of them are best for orchids if you're not mounting them

[@alfredarogers5197]

Oh she is going to lover her new home💚🌿

[@yolyrom7233]

I like them, however, the my top potting mix is always dry, even though I can see the water levels. I have seen roots in the water reservoir. I use Leca instead, it’s not messy like pon

[@mamalongsplants1559]

Hi Dear, the plants with odor always rinse. There trying to rot. Beautiful 😘👍

[@aprilbrooks]

Thank you 🥰

[@senpailashes]

Hi 👋 do you add fertilizer for your water ?

[@ramonaboo5458]

Do u let them dry out before refill or fill up the water straight? ... nice Video

[@aprilbrooks]

Thank you! And absolutely not, I feel like they would definitely decline lol I keep them topped off as often as possible 😇

[@ramonaboo5458]

@@aprilbrooks thank u 😉

[@joaquinmartinez2046]

I just did the same to my Hoyas cuttings that are now plants they look amazing, i been using leca but now starting to use lechuza and see how it goes 85% of my plants are in leca

[@aprilbrooks]

That’s awesome, I love both Leca and pon. Just depends on the plant and how I’m feeling that day 😝🌿

[@Lilahlu13]

How do you fertilize?

[@aprilbrooks]

Dyna gro foliage pro, cal-mag & superthrive

[@sararunyan]

What soil were you using for the hoya is it a lava stone and pumice perlite mix? That root growth is amazing

[@aprilbrooks]

It’s more than likely lechuza pon or DIY pon which has pumice and lava rock!

[@dollycaldwell4938]

i am new to leca & still learning. how does the self watering pot make it easier?

[@aprilbrooks]

For me, it’s being able to see the reservoir and also being able to flush my plants 🪴

[@queenlucy9990]

Great video ❤❤❤

[@aprilbrooks]

Thank you 🫶🏽🌱

[@tranquilitywithdd]

Hi, those pots at 2:33 are they good? I ordered some but mine has three dots to show where the water level is. Thanks for your response.

[@aprilbrooks]

Not my favorite. I prefer the ones from the same brand but with the little line for the meter. Those ones have actual holes there lol

[@tranquilitywithdd]

@@aprilbrooks I got them today and I like the way they look. I got the white and Gold ones and I like that they have a weep hole.

[@tranquilitywithdd]

@@aprilbrooks I think you are correct. I purchased two sets of the one with the Fluer de lis and the windows are hard to read. They are pretty though. I am going to try the other ones I saw you using. I think the window will be much easier to read.

[@tammyturner8936]

Please tell me the type of soil you are using. I could not atch the name. Thanks

[@aprilbrooks]

Lechuza Pon

[@tyrenasmith80]

Nice hoya

[@aprilbrooks]

Thanks!

[@darlenelazaron5918]

I just got myself watering pots. There’s much smaller I don’t know how many wicks to use in each pot.

[@aprilbrooks]

Do you use soil or Leca/pon?

[@shirleymccullough7313]

Why would now wash / rinse before you put your plant back in same type of fill?

[@aprilbrooks]

This videos old so idk what you’re talking about but I’m sure my plants fine 😇

[@doretheawatson4323]

Love watch you Repot your plants So you use Leca and Pon together Do you still make your own pon

[@aprilbrooks]

Thank you for watching 🥰 I found that lechuza pon is a little cheaper than my DIY. However, I’ll still make it if lechuza is not available 🌿

[@doretheawatson4323]

Ok thank you

[@tommaxwell429]

The stinky plants are rotting. Why? Because you had them in a jar that couldn't drain. Watering is not about how much water you give them, but how often you water and how long the water stays in the pot. Plants need water followed by a drying out period. A water meter can tell you when it is time to rewater. As long as the water can drain, you can run water through them for hours if you choose. Self watering pots are OK, but they can lead to overwatering as well. The size of the cotton wick makes a difference. Big plants that like lots of water can handle the big wicks. Plants that like dry soil need a smaller 1/6" or 1/12" wick. Self watering pots are not the holy grail. They can deliver too much or too little water to the plant. The main benefit is they water from the bottom which helps reduce gnats as the top stays dry. How are they doing now, a year later?

[@lookinright]

Darn they sold out! When will they be in stock again?

[@aprilbrooks]

The clear ones or black ones?

[@lookinright]

@@aprilbrooks the clear ones

[@VyLe-tw7rg]

Can you put the link for the self watering pot with clear liners? The one on amazon still shows black and there's no way to choose or make sure that we can get the clear liners pot. Tysm!

[@aprilbrooks]

I just checked, the clear ones are sold out. 🥲 the black ones are good too, I have a few rare plants in them 🌿

[@Melaninskindeep]

New subscriber here. I really appreciate your channel. I'm at the phase in my plant journey that I want to use alternate soils and I love the alternative that you're using. Can you please tell me the name of it? It looks like pumice and lava rock and perlite. Can you please confirm? I love these self-watering pots. I'm going to purchase some. Thank you, April 🌿

[@aprilbrooks]

Thank you 🥰 it’s called pon, which is basically a mixture of lava rock, pumice, etc. I personally buy from the brand Lechuza because I feel it’s a little cheaper lol

[@DanGabriel09]

Are self watering pots good for Monstera Thai Constellation? Most care guides say that the soil should dry before watering them again so I'm not sure if if I should repot it in a self-watering pot that keeps the soil moist most of the time. Thank you!

[@aprilbrooks]

I’m not familiar with that plant honestly. 😅When it comes to s/w pots I use pon, so it’s a lot different than soil. I’d try it out though! Thai con is on my wishlist 🌿✨

[@brianhardaway9716]

Nice video. Your Mamei looks great. When using a glass vessel it’s very important to either bore holes in it or you have to periodically change the water because there’s no air circulation causing the water to become stagnant or smelly. I have transferred to Lecha since Pons, in my opinion is too dense. I did try mixing Lecha and Pons but that’s not the idea to spend more on subtrate as on the plants. My Alocasia grow feet in Lecha so that’s my choice. Nice plants.

[@aprilbrooks]

Great idea, thank you!!

[@debrawhatley3338]

What is pon? New subscriber

[@plantingwithnat]

April you need a plant mat😂

[@aprilbrooks]

I have one lol I always forget about it 😂

[@maricarol85]

Me,too. After I end up making a huge mess, then I ask myself, “Why didn’t use my plant mat?” LOL

[@mistybarr5943]

Ok...first of all...I LOVE u! You are so freakin' cute & I love how you're not like some of the plant people; all froo froo perfect & so..ummm..full of themselves, experty like(?) I guess? You're just down to Earth real & your plants are gorgeous!! I. love. plants. I grew up w/them everywhere. My Nanny could plant a blade of dead grass & end up with an acre of the most beautiful Kentucky Blue you've ever seen! She had a cactus that was 60 yrs old! My Mom was just as good. Now, fast forward 51 years & here I am...the serial killer of all things green! Girl, my thumb isn't even BROWN! It's Grim Reaper BLACK! I just walk in the damn room & plants tremble at my presence & I swear I heard a few whispering the Lord's prayer & 1 phoned Dr. Kevorkian!! I'm not even joking right now! My son is 27 now but when he was NINE he could spit a bite of tomato into the yard & supply Ragu with enough tomatoes to sauce 3 countries! I swear it!! Driving home from every shopping trip, he'd call my Mom to tell her what all he got. 1 day she said, what'd your Mommy get... brace yourself...he said, "new caskets for her flowers"! I bought FLOWER POTS 😂! If I looked at a plant, he'd say, "no Mom, that 1 deserves to live, get this 1. Looks like it's got some fight in it!"! HATE that kid! Lol! I've watched 1000 vids, read as many articles but just end up more confused. Brown leaves?..too much water. Brown leaves?...not enough water. Keep the soil wet. Keep the soil dry. Root rot, root bound, lots of light, too much light... Who's on first? Third base! WOOO!! Within 4 years time, I lost my whole family...my parents, my in-laws, 3 aunts, 5 friends including my best friend, 3 pets, my Dad's dog & I threw my worthless husband out the day Dad died, a little over a year ago. I acquired several plants as a result (& major, major depression) & I'm trying desperately to hold onto them! I bought grow lights, which helped a lot but there's still some issues Idk how to remedy. I'm thinking the self watering pots may help...I never seem to get the watering right! I have 5 snake plants; 2 of the long leaf ones, 2 that I took from 1 of those & 1 small leaf one... nesting snake plant(?). Will they be ok in a self water jobby?? I also have 2 pothos & a Christmas cactus. I already killed 1 very big gorgeous nesting one & some kind of aloe plant w/palm like stems. Never seen one like it before but it's dead. Just D-E-A-D, dead. I could use ANY help u can give me!! Some questions... What are those brown hazel nut looking things in your plants? What's up with the mason jar thingies & how come none of your soil looks like actual soil? And that was a WAY longer comment than I intended, soooo...

[@aprilbrooks]

This comment made my day! Thanks so much for the love 🫶🏽 you can always message me on Instagram and I’d be more than happy to help you ☺️

[@OrderiTPinK]

Anyone ever try their Hoya lineares in a self watering pot?

[@heidipartanen4076]

Yes, they love it. I use perlite for cuttings and then add them back to pon with the mother plant. I always keep it moist

[@tranquilitywithdd]

Why are you wearing gloves? get your hands in there girl! The albo that have no variegation, you are supposed to cut off those leaves to encourage the variegated leaves to come in. I just ordered my first one and can't wait to see the results, your plants are stunning. You should always wash off your media before replanting, you have no idea what you are dragging into your new pot and plants.

[@aprilbrooks]

lmfao because I like to wear gloves. After years of owning plants, it’s my preference 😌 my albo came back with variegation when I put it on a moss pole. I posted pics on my Instagram. As for repotting I haven’t had any issues! I guess everyone’s experience is different 😇

[@tranquilitywithdd]

@@aprilbrooks Nice! I wear gardening gloves sometimes but usually if water is involved 😵‍💫 to me is like putting my hand in raw dough when kneading bread🤢 outside of that, I like to use my hands. Is your name the same on Insta?

[@rossmullins8708]

Your treatment of the root rotted plant combined with a healthy plant shows very sloppy sanitary procedures . I suggest you study up a bit. Your emulation of “World Wide Wrestling” for plants is spot on”. The rotten oder is likely sulphur dioxide, an anaerobic (lack of oxygen) is a deadly environment for plant roots.

[@aprilbrooks]

🤣

[@AnneLi236]

Omg.. You have a farting plant.. 🤣

[@aprilbrooks]

lmfao idk what you mean

[@AnneLi236]

@@aprilbrooks The plant that smelled like rotten eggs 😆

[@asong222]

Terrible vid.

[@aprilbrooks]

It’s one of my most viewed 😇 how does it feel to be a hater Amy? I’m going to keep on posting, keep on growing and keep on making money every time you comment, so thank you bookie. 🥰

[@Peniphony]

The Mamei is a crawler not a climber. Could be why your having issues. Love the pots 🌺