Here’s an update on the water culture journey for some of the Calathea and Ctenanthe. Come browse my favorite plant products in my Amazon Affiliates Store: amzn.to/48siHU3
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@gryzeldawrr3119 Жыл бұрын
Wow! I was told so many times that clatheas don't like hydoponics. It looks like you have saved my clatheas' life!
@paultheplantparent2702 Жыл бұрын
It’s Interesting because semi hydro doesn’t seem to work well for me and Calathea. Some are even iffy in water, but the majority are doing really well. Ctenanthe LOVE it the most.
@CoffeeCakeCrumble3 ай бұрын
Those are gorgeous and so shiny! I'm going to try to transition my poor Cala this afternoon.
@paultheplantparent27023 ай бұрын
It was the only way I could grow them. Just beware of pests. Thrips killed almost all of mine. 😞 🪳
@purplesnails22 Жыл бұрын
Thats it!!! Because of your amazing results all my Calatheas are going to water culture. I'm jealous. Love your videos btw
@paultheplantparent2702 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!! I’ve been neglecting mine a little too much these days. Now that summer is coming in NY, I’ve been focusing on outdoor plants lately. Most of the Calathea are selling off though so I can always start fresh once again. 👍🏼
@PRAYER-PLANT Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul - Im pretty sure the first one is an Goeppertia concinna, Synonym: Calathea leopardina. I would 'mandhandle' the black and dark roots on your Goeppertia Roseopicta ‘Rosy’’, and make sure most of the rootrot is removed. The "honeydew " is 50% pests or 50% natural, haha sry I would treat and isolate immediately. /Simon 💚
@paultheplantparent2702 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Simon. I started treating after the video. Going to sift through the roots again and remove any other dead roots. Tnx so much for watching and the tips. 😃👍🏼🌱
@joanneyeomans62947 ай бұрын
This is exactly what I've been looking for, thank you. I have a couple of stromanthe plants that are knocking on heaven's door in soil. What are the steps I need to take please?
@paultheplantparent27027 ай бұрын
It’s challenging when they’re already compromised, but cleaning the roots really well and keeping the water clean can really make a difference in their transition. The more humidity the better too. It can only help.
@joanneyeomans62947 ай бұрын
@@paultheplantparent2702 Thankyou. I have cleaned them off really well and put them in water but not up to the stems. I'm having trouble finding a feed in the UK as I don't know what I'm really looking for. The ones you use are not available here.
@paultheplantparent27027 ай бұрын
@@joanneyeomans6294 any hydro fertilizer with good nitrogen should be good. Not sure what’s available where you are.
@joanneyeomans62947 ай бұрын
@@paultheplantparent2702 thank you Paul. I'll look for a good nitrogen one. It's lovely of you to reply, thanks.
@paultheplantparent27027 ай бұрын
@@joanneyeomans6294 I’ll always reply, as long as I’m notified there’s a message. Thank you so much for watching. Plants are so much fun!!! 😃🌱
@sandragiles10284 ай бұрын
Interesting! I love these plants and have a hard time keeping them alive in soil...I am going to try the water culture as I have a lot of other plants this way..... I have a question though...I have a Makoyana that is just sprouting new shoots after dying right back and I would like to try growing it in water....but on unpotting it I found a stash of Rhizomes.....help!!!...what do I do with those.....can I just cut them off and replant in soil and then when they grow transplant them to water......also what happens with Rhizome growth when the plants are grown in water???
@paultheplantparent27024 ай бұрын
I kept the rhizomes on my Makoyana. That was one of my Star Calathea until the thrips hit it bad. As long as they’re firm, beige and alive, they usually do fine in water. Just keep the water clean. 😃👍🏼🌿
@marisifernandez77222 ай бұрын
Hi Paul! I love your videos, thank you for the update!! My two Calatheas are suffering from pests, one only has trips but the other also spider mites. I´ve been desperately treating them with potasic soap, pesticides... they keep coming back and this has been going on for a year. So I think it's time to move them to water! I only moved one monster to water several months ago, also desperate about pests and its doing way better now. However, I don´t have any knowledge on water culture. Can you please let me know what nutrients do you use for your calatheas? Do you have any video or recommendation to learn about nutrients for starters? Thank you!
@paultheplantparent27022 ай бұрын
Hello there. Thank you so much!!! 😃. My calathea got hit by pests too. Most of them didn’t survive. 😔. But the nutrients I use are in the link in the description of most videos. It’s an orchid fertilizer. 😃👍🏼. I stopped collecting Calathea because of the pest challenges. 🌱
@deniecedonnafield4749 Жыл бұрын
I tried rooting about six to seven stocks of lemongrass out of the fridgerator section of an oriental store.... I was afraid that it would not take.... I found it to be a very slow process, maybe due to the fact that it had already suffered from too much cold.... So I got the bright idea 1-day months later to place a sun dried out chicken bone that was in my garden and I placed it in the water without any other nutrients..... Plus , I didn't change the water for quite some time.... All of a sudden after placing the chicken bone in the water.... roots began to shoot out as well as long spindly leaves.... They have now been transplanted into garden pots... I'm thinking they may need chicken bones in the soil...
@paultheplantparent2702 Жыл бұрын
Wow. That’s so interesting!! Chicken seems to be good for a lot of things. Thanks for sharing your story!!! 😃😃😃🌱
@bellajipsee6507 Жыл бұрын
I am so jealous! I’m having a hard time finding these plants at my local nursery. What do you use to fertilize your water plant?
@paultheplantparent2702 Жыл бұрын
Hello there. 😃. I use an orchid fertilizer. It seems to work great!!!
@ratchaneewantorre67306 ай бұрын
My calatheas are really shocked and so so sad right now 😢 so am I …. I hope they get better soon after i repotted them
@paultheplantparent27026 ай бұрын
They really are tough plants indoors. I do keep many of them because of that. I hope she pulls through for you!!! 😞🪴
@bbblezzed8 ай бұрын
Great video! Do you use tap water or distilled? I have a few that I’d like to transfer but I’m not sure about the waster.. TIA
@paultheplantparent27028 ай бұрын
Hey there. My tap water isn’t bad, so I use that for all the plants. But distilled water isn’t a problem. A lot of ppl use that in their water culture. 😃👍🏼🌱
@qazazmirza93402 ай бұрын
How do you fertilize
@paultheplantparent27022 ай бұрын
I use an orchid fertilizer, diluted. I should feed more often…I’ve been bad with that. But once a week or when the water is flushed should be good. 👍🏼
@caterinagui5 ай бұрын
Have you tried with a White fusion Calathea on water?
@paultheplantparent27025 ай бұрын
Hello. 😃 I did. They are very sensitive, I couldn’t get it to thrive. 😞
@monadougherty62198 ай бұрын
Have you grown any calathea in yarn? I havent tried yarn yet, but i am planning on it. Ive been moving calathea and ctenanthe into semi hydro since watering and crisping are so difficult in soil
@paultheplantparent27028 ай бұрын
Hello. I’ve grown Ctenanthe in acrylic yarn. It did well for many months. I just should have used a bigger vessel because it kept drying out too quickly. The last time did it in. If you’re going to try it, I’d suggest a taller glass or vase. Mine was a small cup. 😞🌱👍🏼
@lizklein90836 ай бұрын
How do you stop the Burle Marxii Ctenanthe from the leaves curling? Currently growing in water.
@paultheplantparent27026 ай бұрын
I’ve noticed that once the leaves start curling, there’s something else going on and they wouldn’t bounce back. Those that didn’t curl are still doing well. 😃👍🏼. They’re very sensitive. Stressful plant to keep. 🤪
@shreyalabhane Жыл бұрын
Please do anthuriums in water culture video! I am really struggling with browning leaves.
@paultheplantparent2702 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your note. Any specific type of anthurium? 😃😃😃
@shreyalabhane Жыл бұрын
@@paultheplantparent2702 Anthurium ‘Livium’ (Anthurium Andraeanum ‘Livium’) ... the plant is alive but been 3 months, there's no new root growth
@paultheplantparent2702 Жыл бұрын
@@shreyalabhane I’m having a hard time finding options for the Livium variety but I can get some andraeanum. Stay tuned. 😃👍🏼🌱
@shreyalabhane Жыл бұрын
@@paultheplantparent2702 Yayyyyy
@dionneharris922 Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, I brought two pray plants one being a lemon and lime maranta and other one I have forgotten the name. I cleaned the roots and put them into vases they seemed ok, but over the last few days they have given me yellow leaves! No signs of infestation! Have you any advice? I have also put the water conditioner into the water! All my others water culture plants are doing well and are putting out new leaves. My polka dot begonia is doing well and has given me a new beautiful leaf plus it’s flowering. Ps I am thinking of water culturing my anthurium, I don’t want to buy anymore vases, instead I want to use my lovely plant pot that the anthurium is already in! Have you any advice on how to keep the anthurium upright in a plant pot? Many thanks
@paultheplantparent2702 Жыл бұрын
Hello there. For the sprayer plants, they can be hit or miss. Some do amazing in water, others get angry. Keep an eye on it and make sure the water stays clean. For the anthurium, you can use glass beads or pebbles if you want to keep it upright. But I’d wait until it acclimates. Wouldn’t want any rotten roots stuck underneath the beads/stones.
@dionneharris922 Жыл бұрын
@@paultheplantparent2702 Thanks Paul, I appreciate 🙌🏽
@nonikhall Жыл бұрын
I love your videos! I want to try this so badly. Did you clean the roots and just put them in water with nutrients? Or you started them from cuttings? One more thing, what nutrients do you use? Thank you so much. I appreciate it.
@paultheplantparent2702 Жыл бұрын
Ohhhh thank you so much!!! I unpotted them and cleaned the roots off really well. Some Ctenanthe and maranta I started from cuttings tho. I don’t add nutrients until I see new root or leaf growth. Thank you so much for watching!!! 😃😃😃
@nonikhall Жыл бұрын
@@paultheplantparent2702 Thank you so much! And please make a video how you transfer them from soil to water.
@paultheplantparent2702 Жыл бұрын
@@nonikhall I have one using a syngonium. Same process. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@Valentair Жыл бұрын
Paul, can I ask you what kinda fertilizer you use for your calatheas? I used general hydroponic's trio and my calatheas hated them...
@paultheplantparent2702 Жыл бұрын
I use orchid fertilizer. I figure it’s easy on the plants since orchids roots are very exposed. There are also micro and macro nutrients in Better gro orchid fertilizer. All my plants seem to do well with this.
@Valentair Жыл бұрын
@@paultheplantparent2702 Oh nice! Do you by any chance know what's the NPK for your particular one? Thank you so much for this!! ❤️
@paultheplantparent2702 Жыл бұрын
@@Valentair sure. It’s 20/14/13. And I dilute it down a lot.
@hanoyamung24245 ай бұрын
Can i transfer my plant feom soil to water?
@paultheplantparent27025 ай бұрын
What type of plant do you have?
@hanoyamung24245 ай бұрын
@@paultheplantparent2702 calathea triostar
@MrsBooklover55 Жыл бұрын
Hi, do you keep all your water culture plants under lights or window light? If, lights, how strong and kind?
@paultheplantparent2702 Жыл бұрын
Right now my water cultures are just near windows. I used to keep some under LED daylight bulbs, but now my succulents and Hoyas/Dischidia are u see them.
@dominicflorio5708 Жыл бұрын
Shame on you Paul. LOL I'm finding that I'm liking transferring lots of plants from soil to water. Then, if any roots are going to die, they can be easily removed and I can view new roots easily. I just put an alocasia zebrina reticulata and an alocasia dragon scale into semi hydro after being in water for a month. It seems to be an easier transition and all kidding aside, if you are mindful of water levels.
@paultheplantparent2702 Жыл бұрын
Lol. I hear you on that. Keep up the good work. 😃👍🏼🌱
@MsNanaoftwo3 ай бұрын
Paul, I'm kinda new here, and I'm loving your videos. I had a beautiful Calathea Medallion that started dying. I transfer to water, and I do see new roots forming. There are lots of black roots, should I remove them, or leave them alone. There are only 2 large undamaged leaves remaining.