MY WATERING ROUTINE - Part 2

Hi all,
this is part 2 of my watering routine. Come water my full houseplant collection with me.
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[@TimS185]

Brad’s camera work is on-fire …… is there no end to his capabilities ?

[@berlinaroids]

Well, he's a cat so I'd guess: absolutely no 🤣

[@sydneyplantguy]

You should see him do the editing ! He’s gotten really good

[@StormyAfterDark]

Thank you for your watering routine. It's truly a joy to see you love and nurture your plants how you do. They are so beautiful, and you can tell they are given a great deal of care and love. And your cat too :D

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you:)

[@shanelpaige2152]

Again, thank you for this content. The time and energy it takes to film and edit as well. I appreciate the knowledge you're sharing with your viewers. Please continue sharing content. Thank you.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@SolarAB]

This man is so good at this stuff all of his plants turn into invasive species in his care and fight for dominion over his place.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Haha thank you :)

[@anncaines5750]

I live in a tropical climate in Australia , I don't need humidity, light, maybe more moisture, but I 'm drawn to these apartment growing videos. So informative.

[@TheLeesweeting]

Hahaha, crunch level 10. Made me giggle 😂

[@camdelacruz2177]

Hi Jan! 😊. Excellent content and great flow.. really really easy to watch.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@sandragoerlich7134]

Thanks for sharing your watering routine your plants are so amazingly beautiful and healthy, nice to hear Brad meowing!!!

[@moniquepeterson9542]

Bottle watering my poles is SO MUCH easier! Thanks for putting me into it! ❤

[@beautifullife-dj4wk]

Brahhh I love how you make it so easy to take care of your plants.

[@anncaines5750]

No kids...

[@richardportelli1983]

Maybe something that would work is to use a high quality soil wetter that is used for lawn care maybe once per month with your watering to keep the moss hydrated more easily.

[@WillyamSierra-bg4zt]

I learn so much with your watering routine

[@quninger]

Thank you for sharing your watering routine. As a new plant parent, I spent a lot of time thinking whether I should water my plants or not. Great to see how you access for your plants and your watering process. ;) I also like how clear you explain every details. Keep up the great work!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@an-dreekosps9061]

Mate your home is like a plant museum and all ur babies look super healthy , really everything is picture perfect including you and your cat ! Very impressive!your passion shines through♡

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@sylviagutierrez7676]

Great routine you have for these big babies👍😸 💚🌵☘️🌱

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@Adrianbrager]

These two videos is so good! Thank you so much for making them and taking us in to your plant universe 🌱🌱

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@denisehinckson9368]

Love your plants. You not bad yourself lol very easy in the eyes 😍

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks;)

[@TheLeesweeting]

Fantastic video, a huge help for us nubies, thank you very much 😊

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@YW4701]

Sydney Plant Guy and a cat name Brad 🪴😺and mystery cameraperson 🎥 Thank you all for a wonderful part 1 and two of your watering routine. 💛

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@mennowokke2965]

Your plants looks amazing, and really love your Philodendron Melanochrysum! My favorite plant, its just so special. Would be really interested in a close up video on that! They are such a challenge to size up, the main problem I find is that it has a hard time attaching to the moss pole. The aerial roots seem to harden off before it gets a chance to really go in there. I have been trying to air-layer them using plastic wrap with moss around the roots attached to the pole, hopefully this will lead to more success! Really enjoyed your watering routine!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :) will make a plant spotlight on it eventually. If the roots dry off you might not be keeping the pole moist enough:)

[@joannanovara815]

Question for Brad: Do you like your cactus scratching post? My two cats don't touch it for some reason but I still think it's cute decor 😆

[@sydneyplantguy]

He likes it sometimes, but then ignores it for a few months and uses the couch instead :D

[@joannanovara815]

@Sydney Plant Guy sounds about right 🤪

[@scottfletcher1956]

Hopefully gt is pitching in, cause by my calculations that’s some serious dough in fertilizers across your plants, even at 5ml/ltr. I bought some recently (I’m in the US) and is working very well. Gotta love amazons. We need a coupon code Jan!!!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hey, i actually have a coupon code now :) check out the most recent post in my community tab :)

[@unholeyplanting11]

Love this! Also, can I say I haven't heard you say "yeah nawhhhh" once 😆 I was under the impression all aussies say that daily like their life depends on it 😄

[@sydneyplantguy]

Haha suppose it’s more commonly said as a reply to a question. I’m just there talking to myself :D

[@unholeyplanting11]

@@sydneyplantguy that makes sense 😊

[@Wendy-zl8kv]

You are a great teacher Thank you

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@ChristyD97]

Thanks so much for doing the bulk of the trial and error for your whole pole process for us. 🎉 Question…. I noticed you put the support pole inside the Dubia vertical pole. Did I miss a video showing how you assembled the two vertical poles to make the 90 cm one?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hey, you didn’t miss it, i’m still working on it :)

[@jeanettehoehn8452]

Hallo aus 🇩🇪ich habe durch den erdmix,perlite,kokosnuss, pinienrinde verstärkt trauermücken,😯ist das normal,und sollte ich besser nur noch von unten Giessen,was meinst du 🤔liebe Grüsse und danke für die informativen videos 👋👏🐈

[@richardportelli1983]

Would love to see how well a pole with an aroid mix with around 50% coco coir would work , could wrap with coco matt around the entire pole or just the front if using a plastic back to contain the mix. I think it would be easier to wet and prob hold moisture a bit better?

[@unholeyplanting11]

And your Rihanna painting is AMAZING 👏

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@siamak1]

I wonder how you take care of them if you ever wanted to travel? My problem is that I have literally thousands of all kind of plants indoor , green houses, and outdoor. finally managed to automate most of the outdoor ones. But indoor ones tried few methods but not happy with any of them. Please share how you handle them while you are out of town. Thanks.

[@DzekSlowacja]

Hi @SydneyPlantGuy! Love your videos! You inspired me to build up my collection :) PS. I've got a question! What is the name of the plant on the left 40:11 ? It's so beautiful!

[@cajbrg]

Beautiful planters, thanks for this 2nd video! I know You mentioned it in one of your video's. But what kind of fertilizer do you use. There are two "kinds" i thought...

[@sydneyplantguy]

I mainly use the foliage focus, it’s linked in the description :)

[@cajbrg]

​@@sydneyplantguy Oeps .... very stupid... 🙃

[@Marksheppard-z5c]

I love your videos thank you so much for the time and effort. One question about the water you use. Do you use rain water or tap water? Thanks

[@sydneyplantguy]

Tap :)

[@hasnahuwaida5307]

Saya sangat suka,tanamannya cantik2

[@ashabisram373]

Is it possible to do a video on how you make your plastic back moss pole...please.

[@sydneyplantguy]

I just buy them, linknis in the description :)

[@ildikojones7073]

Jan: This is awesome, as usual. Thank you. I have a question: Have you talked about fans in a previous clip? I'd be interested in your thoughts about fans and their importance for preventing pests. Thanks.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Not about fans in particilar but I talk about airflow all the time :) very important for plant health

[@ildikojones7073]

@@sydneyplantguy Thanks! Just looking at purchasing an oscillating fan for my Plant Room 😍! I have recurring problems with the white, powdery pest that loves my big, bushy syngoniums, adansonii, Baltic blue pothos, cebu blue pothos, etc. I’m constantly treating them and it’s both frustrating and discouraging. I’m thinking the fan will help… hoping it will!

[@gabbyappo1511]

Your plants are gorgeous. I just purchased kit to make some moss poles, inspired. Where is the accent from? How and what do you feed them?

[@sydneyplantguy]

It’s a german accent :) i feed them weakly weekly using liquid nutrients

[@leetingchin9216]

Love that musa acuminata zebrina! Where can I get it in Australia?

[@sydneyplantguy]

I’ve seen a few floating around on Instagram/facebook sales over the years. Just keep your eyes peeled :)

[@jessicahughes6964]

I have a question, I have a big philodendron that is already on a wood plank but I want to put it on a moss pole, (which I'm slowly converting all of my climbers to, Thanks to you 😁) would it be best to take cuttings from it and do it that way or could I put the whole plant in the mix and the moss pole? If this makes any sense lol Thank you again for sharing and explaining everything so well!

[@sydneyplantguy]

In my opinion there is no point in putting a large plant on a moss pole. I always start small

[@aylaloup-lestatJun]

Thank you for this vidéo 💚🇫🇷🙏

[@magentamagenta1274]

How often do you use nutrients when you water? Also do you let your water de chlorinate or just use it straight from the tap? Amazing plants I have plant envy and I will be focusing on giving my plants more tlc and using some of your tips so thank you for sharing :)

[@justinamontgomery2618]

High Frequency.....Loved every second ⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙ why do I love watching this? Not sure what the words are yet....sweet dreams zzzzzzzzzzzz night night and thanks so much for your channel :) belly rubs for Brad too.......

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@isaaclopez336]

Question for you. When you go to water your poles with less water to hold them off until your main Saturday watering, do you still use your weakly weekly dilution? Or is it just water in those bottles? Do you ever worry about giving your plants too much nutrients? Thanks for the content. Keep it up!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Most of the time just water but i’m also not worried about providing too many nutrients given I use a weak dillution :)

[@carloscristianfariashernan4224]

I REALLY LIKE YOUR VIDEOS AND YOUR CHANEL ABOUT THE PLANTS THAT YOU HAVE AND HOW YOU LOOK AFTER THEM AND THE MOSS POLE TOO BUT IT IS REALLY ENOGHT WATER FOR THE MOSS POLE AND NOT WATER THE PLANTS .I AM ALL THE WAY IN SOUTH AMERICA AND THE WEATHER ITS SPRING AT THE MOMENT AND ITS BEEN HOT AND I HAVE THE SAME MOSS POLE

[@sydneyplantguy]

THANKS! WATERING THE MOSS POLE = WATERING THE PLANT :)

[@robynfisher4455]

Thanks Jan, great info as always. I'm curious about the green moss that forms on the poles. Could it cause any problems like fungus or mouldy odour or is it a good indicator for healthy water levels?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :) It’s algae, not harmful and a good indicator that i’m keeping the pole moist & that it’s getting enough light

[@hedgewitch59]

Sorry if I've missed this in an earlier video but is there any other benefits of putting sphagnum moss on the soil other than mulch? You are my planty guru, by the way. 😊

[@sydneyplantguy]

It encourages new roots & stops the mix from drying out :)

[@merceditaong1280]

Hi I'm the one of your follower I'm from the phillipine. I have question what if your plants got ants what you gonna do?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Could be a sign of a very dry medium. Ants don't like water from what I've heard

[@tinyterana912]

wow nice 🌵☘️🌵

[@VickyHafler]

I just find your channel. I have watched part 1 and please let me know if I understand right. You only water the poles and NOT the pots? Thank you.

[@sydneyplantguy]

I only actively water the poles… the pot gets watered by the water that drains from the pole into the pot :)

[@VickyHafler]

@@sydneyplantguy I’ve been doing it wrong. I also need a chunkier mix. Mine holds too much moisture. Thank you for your help.

[@amandak4695]

Hey Jan, thanks for this content, you’ve inspired me to start growing on moss poles. I have 4 poles and 3 crawlers in the same self watering pot as you. They’re all in my office which is about 10 feet by 10 feet. I’ve noticed it smelling “mossy” for lack of a better word. It’s not a bad smell, but noticeable. Do you have that problem? Is it my moss? Is there anything to do except accept it as part of the hobby ?

[@sydneyplantguy]

The scent should disappear after a couple of days :) if it doesn’t it might have something to so with the moss you used

[@renegadetherapist5664]

Love your videos, I'm going to use poles a lot more to get bigger leaves. I do have a question, however. When you water and leave water in the bottom of the plant, you don't "worry" about it. I'm afraid to do that, afraid of root rot. How do you get away with leaving water in there? thanks!

[@sydneyplantguy]

I never leave the pot sit in water, but u can have the pot elevated so any access water just accumulates in the planter without the pot touching it

[@renegadetherapist5664]

@@sydneyplantguy OK, thanks.

[@vicstee482]

what do you do once the roots reach the top of the moss pole, but the plant is still right at the bottom? do you trim the roots that start to grow out of the top? or do they naturally stop growing once they reach the air?

[@sydneyplantguy]

They’ll stop growing by themselves :)

[@bugnation]

Hey! I'm pretty new to your channel and a new subscriber. Thanks for all the videos and tours and info you share, its really appreciated! I've just learnt from you in another video recently about the bottle-watering of moss poles/plants and its such a great tip! I'll definitely start trying that myself as I get more and more moss poles. I was just wondering about feeding in these two videos you made, I don't know if I missed when you said it or not, but the water in your bottles, is it just plain water or do you have fertilizer in them as well? And follow up questions to that, do you water the moss poles with fertilized water or just the actual pots? Many thanks! Cheers

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hey, i talk about it in the intro of Part1 - i fertilise weakly weekly and I fertilise the poles

[@bugnation]

@@sydneyplantguy Hey! Thanks for getting back, and thanks for the answer! :D I most definitely missed it then, watched both videos twice haha, sorry! Great videos, looking forward to keep following your work 😊

[@ritasenna1038]

Oi lindas suas plantas ,mais sem tradução fica dificil😔põe para traduzir👍🏽

[@damianadamski7275]

Why water the top if the plants aren't even half way up the pole?

[@krystynabiernacka4149]

Dzień dobry Jestem z Polski. Chcę Ci napisać że pierwszy raz oglądałam tak pięknie rosnące kwiaty. Nie wiem co robisz że one są tak duże. Czym je podlewasz, chodzi mi o nawozy. Bardzo bym jeszcze chciala rozumieć co Ty mówisz, przykro mi ale nie znam Twojego języka. Pozdrawiam kb

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hey, check out part 1 where I talk about the fertiliser

[@thehappyhatter]

If I may ask. What happens if you need to leave town, I’m guessing you just need to tell someone to go by

[@sydneyplantguy]

Yes :)

[@crowed5]

Where did you get the tall moss pole with the clear plastic backing? I'm getting a Monstera deliciosa soon and would love to have it on a pole like that.

[@sydneyplantguy]

I tagged the brand in the description, they are called Grow Vertical :)

[@bibibibi5409]

What are reasons why bottels don’t release water😢 been staring at them not watering poles for 3 hours now 😣

[@ericvaughn2271]

I have watched both of your videos and not once did I see you tend to the anthurium hanging on your living room wall. I'm hoping to get an anthurium like that in the near future. Do they not require very much attention?

[@sydneyplantguy]

I watered it in part 1. You must have missed it :P i water it approx. once a week given its in a small pot

[@ericvaughn2271]

I guess I did. :-( . Thanks for clearing that up. 👌

[@irishpat9]

My 12 oz Pepsi bottle that I punched a hole in for watering the moss poles doesn't empty when it's upside down. The water just sits there. What am I doing wrong?

[@cscreative5460]

I have to water the one moss pole I have everyday. It sounds like you don’t? Why do I have to do it so often? Is it eneviornmental?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Could be because it’s very dry where you live, or your moss pole could be too skinny or not packed with enough moss

[@chibichan0217]

Some suggestions on mosepole

[@Ellonirie]

I bought exactly 1l Fiji water bottle, drilled holes but the water is just not dropping when i turn down the bottles to put it on the pole. Yeah it's because of outdoor pressure but how can I solve it?

[@sydneyplantguy]

U need to break the surface tension my having the moss touch the bottle a bit :) just wiggle it around till it works

[@Ellonirie]

@@sydneyplantguy It worked! you are my hero! Doing everything you mention in your videos about plants, aroid mix, poles since years! you have a big fan from Vienna, Austria! cheers

[@ekamarie6632]

I missed a good chunk of the plant care trying to read the art piece before I realized it’s Rihanna 😅

[@StephanieJarvis-se1dn]

do you put more moss on top of your growing medium? like a 'topper'?

[@StephanieJarvis-se1dn]

oh - you do!~ I see you do for some, not all. Jus the anthuriums for more humidity?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Yes just anthuriums :)

[@magorzatasamsel431]

🌿💚🌿

[@shanelpaige2152]

One question, when it comes to syngoniums, is a 90cm moss pole too tall?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Not at all :)

[@CodyAF333voluntaryist]

What would you call the plastic backing on your Dubia, if I were looking for something like it online for my dubia, Was it something you had to cut to fit?

[@sydneyplantguy]

I bought it from Grow Vertical, link in description :)

[@mr.detley8723]

I bought my plastic backing by the meter at the hardware store. In Germany it is sold as P E T glass. Something similar may be available where you live.

[@ChristyD97]

I bought plastic sheets off Amazon, zip ties, and a leather hole punch. I plan on trying to make my own. I life in a very dry area, so I’m taking Jan’s suggestion and using poles with plastic backing. I have yet to assemble, but I’m hoping it works just the same. We’ll see. Trial and error……desert addition.

[@marevercammen200]

Where did you get the plastic backing for the Dubia?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Grow vertical, linked in the description :)

[@marevercammen200]

Oh ok because it was so tall I thought you fabricated it yourself with plastic sheets but now I see you stacked a few of them on top of each other and put a garden stake inside. Thanks!

[@beyondtheplains5726]

nice

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@qltygrl3187]

What sprayer do you use on the moss poles?

[@sydneyplantguy]

It’s just a 4l pressure spraying u can get an any garden centre :)

[@sonializama5944]

Do you sale these? How much

[@thaliabudai2013]

How big is the hole you put on the bottle cap?

[@sydneyplantguy]

varies :) sometimes a few smaller holes, sometimes a couple bigger holes, really depends on the drill I have available at the time. It should work with any size

[@erinnicely1185]

I'm dying to know what type of verrucosum you have.

[@sydneyplantguy]

I don’t know sorry :P

[@beautifullife-dj4wk]

Lol have common sense neverrr 😆 my brain don't work like that.

[@jhpark617]

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[@Self-Love-e9p]

Jan...Good night💋🤗.. It rained hard all day long here. Now It's still drizzling. This afternoon I and my brother had time to repot our Anthurium Faustino Giant. 😊We are so happy because the new pink roots are showing up well. Old roots became rotten. When this big plant was given to us, the roots weren't in healthy condition. We were worried whether we could be able to save it? At that time this plant had 5 large leaves and 1 baby leaf. Finally 3 leaves turned yellow and I cut them off. At the moment it has 2 healthy leaves, 1 small leaf, 1 beautiful flower ..and 1 tiny cute baby leaf emerging from its cover. We put this Anthurium on the terrace. I looked at that plant from behind the window. The Anthurium looks so happy... It smiles at me!.😊. Amazing!!.. I'm soo happy because of this... because you have been present in my life.💖. Jan..Thank you soo much.🤗 Your LOVE brings JOY to my life!! 💓. Have a sweet dream, my LOVE 🥰. Jan Gettmann..I LOVE YOU SOO MUCH..🤤💋💞💓💐🌸🤗😊..

[@Self-Love-e9p]

Jan...I'm so sorry..I had no cellphone signal here. You miss me again?.💋🤗.. I'm so surprised!..I didn't expect it to be this fast. I was thinking ( after watching your Houseplant tour video )...that all of your beautiful plants have gotten bigger.. Sooner or later you will definitely think about their happiness because they are your passion😍.. And It's proven today..You will move appartement next month!.. I love the happy ending of your new video. Your unpredictable facial expression makes me lol!!.😅. GOOD LUCK, my DARLING!.💖.. Jan Gettmann...I MISS YOU.. I LOVE YOU..🤤💋💞💓💐🌸🥰🤗😊..