Ikea Greenhouse Cabinet Updates 🌱 WHAT WORKED + WHAT DIDN'T

[@natashiabahnhansen6733]

It is so interesting to hear somebody actually acknowledging that a cabinet may not be the best thing all the time.😍 I have many alocasias, but I have never owned a cabinet, and my plants do very well (apart from when I am the one to mess things up😅). None of my alocasias have ever dropped old leaves, so when people talk about "the alocasia cycle" I am always baffled.

[@RedRona7]

How's the humidity is usually where you live? I'll get a cabinrt un the future cause room humidity where I am is bot the best

[@natashiabahnhansen6733]

@@RedRona7 I live in Scandinavia, so our humidity is fairly low, but I have only checked it once actually. It was around 45% as far as I remember. I think it was in the summer, but I could be wrong.🤔

[@annemariekoppelaar-passiev5771]

So much fun to watch your videos until the very end 😂

[@thelioness3305]

I recently found you and am so happy I did. I have house plants but never gave a deep deep thought. I love them yes but the more I am learning for you wow. I am really falling in love with my plants. 2 I have are from my mom and she passed 3 years ago. I am nursing one and the other healthy. You helped me by teaching about looking at the roots. I put it in a pot to big for one and the roots where well some sad. MANY very strong. It is a peace lily. Even flowers each year for me but this year her bloom was green. Thank you for telling my why. Well maybe... She already looks so much better!!! Thank you!

[@angelakearney436]

Your frydek is looking ammmmmmazing now! You must be so pleased!

[@ThatGirlShelbyy]

Ouuuuu I’m interested to see this! I’ve wanted one for a while but my apartment is usually around 70% for humidity, so I probably don’t need to spend the money on a cabinet.. I’ll just continue to admire everyone else’s for now 😅❤

[@jessicapetrin1655]

Same here. In the summer, anyway. I could probably use one for the winter, though. Humidity goes from 60’s-70’s to 20’s to 40’s which is a bummer once the colder months roll in.

[@sandy_carpetsthesecond5013]

Your house *is* a cabinet. Though, you could do the reverse. Get a dehumidifier for plants that need less, like cacti or succulents and the like.

[@tdillonaniawhitaker1200]

My Regal is just out in ambient, none of my plants are in cabinets they all are thriving. I do run humidifiers to help . Your collection is beautiful.

[@Mandi_Hui]

I definitely find from my friends who uses the Milsbo cabinet not all plants do need it and they can grow without one. Which i do i grow my plant collection outside in natural sunlight and home humidity which is fine. Plants that grows fast in cabinets are Hoyas and can sun stressed in there too. And also cacti and succulents which need more light if you cannot give them enough where your living. Alocasia the best method that is working amazingly is in a glass jar with hydroleca clay granules at the bottom, then soil mix on top of it and some stones dressings at the finish top. And only need to water a bit when you see no water at the bottom as the water rises upwards so no need to water too much. And also is a nice moist environment for them as they like that.

[@VioletxUltra]

I have a tip for the wonkiness of your cabinet setup lol. For the power strip, get some really tacky double sided tape instead of the command strips and then glue a magnet to the back of the fan and hold another magnet on the other side of the cabinet to hold the fan wherever you want it 🙂

[@acharneth]

I've been learning about my variegated frydek alongside you, and took the plunge with no drainage after your last video about it 😊 mine is now rooting beautifully in a glass jar with pon, has a pristeen upright leaf and a new one on the way. Fingers crossed it will hold onto its leaf 😂

[@Danielleflock]

Anyone else dying to free that leaf on the plant in the bottom left of the cabinet?? Every time she pans over it I'm like "how do you not see that!!" haha

[@7sins_of_life]

I'm currently a bit worried about my alocasia maccororhiza, because she dropped the 2 oldest leafs out of the 3 she had, but she's also sooooo close to popping out a new leaf which is probably just taking up all the energy. I'm expecting that leaf to be quiet a lot bigger than the current one, because the last size up was great (from 9cm to 15cm length). And I'll probably set up a mini cabinet or cloche for her if things don't go as planned. So yeah, it's really interesting to hear about your experiences with this setup.

[@eunoiaplanter]

My macrorrhiza did the same! I was left with 1 leaf and then moved it to my grow tent under a grow light and now it looks like it's going to push out a new leaf 🤞🏻 it's definitely appreciating higher light and humidity

[@jaynekirk8431]

The a. Regal Shield is most definitely my easiest alocasia (in fact one of my easiest plants). It's never had a pest, grows easily even if left too long without a drink (ops). It's just brill. And so so beautiful. Mine isn't in a cabinet so OK with standard humidity. I realise saying all that I've cursed it LOL. Thanks as always for the excellent content and info ❤

[@mayahs792]

Does your cabinet always sit around 52% humidity? If so, it’s pointless to have a cabinet, might as well be in ambient room conditions. That low humidity might be a reason why it isn’t performing so well for you. If you recall, when you had that Detolf cabinet at your mum’s place, your plants would grow like crazy - most likely because your humidity used to be super high.

[@reinventingmeeveryday]

You're srsly my role model ❤

[@natashiabahnhansen6733]

I think the reason why the cabinet sometimes is not the best thing for all plants is because the temperature does not fluctuate the same way it would in nature during fx night time vs daytime. They do need a break from that in the same way that they need a break from light (during the night)

[@teddynola]

Your plant collection is gorgeous, thank you for taking us on your journey of ups and downs. I do have a question about plants and pets. I see so many people that have pet toxic plants and pets. I can only imagine that your pup is not curious about them. I'm so paranoid about harming my babies, dogs and cats. I do have a few not safe for pets plants, but I tend to keep then high up on a shelf. Please tell me how you deal with that and any advice would be appreciated. I so want some large, leafy green plants, but so many come with a warning. Thanks for all of your plant insights.

[@gracewithnature]

Hi Claire, glad to see your Anthurium regale is shooting up a new leaf but I’m wondering if it needs more humidity, I wonder if putting it in a large prop box would work. I have a black Milsbo tall and I have it as a fairy garden set up. I actually just re-done the shelf level 2 yesterday which I truly enjoyed. Actually, I should put a KZbin short of that arrangement yesterday 😅

[@alannahblades5821]

Hi Claire Have you considered putting your alocasia outside in Australia there everywhere outside and thriving to. Thankyou for the update 😀🪴🌺🐝

[@marionschwitzner8013]

Anthuriums don't like heat!! You should get your regale out of the cabinet before this new leaf is growing. Thanxx for all your videos, i look at all of them😍

[@Sarah-zk4je]

My waroqueanum HATES heat, it loves higher humidity, but it will rebel when it's over 23. If it does better in the cooler room, all the better to enjoy it!

[@jessicapetrin1655]

Just wondering, what is your room temp and humidity?

[@manon731]

Thanx for again an awesome video! 💚Question: What Scindapses is that on the very top of the cabinet? I was waiting in anticipation for you to say and than you decided to skip that plant 😂

[@karletzin]

Bioline - how exactly does it work? I'm dying with thrips which took all over my room. I've watched many videos you've shared, but they have worsened because of thrips. Advice? Bioline could help if I add them around the room? THANK YOU!

[@ChaseandtheMonstera]

I have a clarinervium and warocqueanum, and both are just out in room conditions, I've bad no issues. I used to have a small cabinet type set up but found it caused more issues than not, so I got rid of it. Also, how did you resist that leaf that looked like it was stuck in the sheath at the back 😂 I would've had to sort it 😬 (unless you do lol I'm only halfway through the video 😂

[@tabathataylor1407]

Do you have a plant cabinet you could list ? And Were you can buy it ? Thank you❤

[@eunoiaplanter]

Definitely remove your frosted heart from the cabinet! Mine is in room humidity near a window and has grown to about 60cm in height now! It's pushing out leaves like crazy, even in winter. It's a super hardy Syngonium 😊

[@daveoverstreet5148]

Same here. I have a large, beautiful example. Mine is just in a very chunky aroid mix and get moderate light. Lovely plant.

[@miranda57]

How do you do the wiring for the fans and lights? Mine doesn’t have any room between the glass shelves and the walls of the cabinet

[@louisedreisig6166]

Your Alocasia regal shield will soon be too big for the cabinet if it grows anything like mine! They get HUGE! 😂

[@julieoyundo]

I was thinking the same thing! 😂

[@jessicapetrin1655]

Maybe summer no cabinet, winter cabinet 😊

[@Tarmantarmant]

Nice video content

[@VernPatterson]

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