Water With Me | another day, another plant with rot

[@deya.cavazos]

I was watching this while watering my plants and literally felt like I was hanging out with a friend. So relaxing ☕️💛

[@wildfern]

Ahhh love that! Thanks so much ✨

[@chanritasrey1319]

Me too! It's my Sunday ritual ☺️

[@viennehermes20]

I honestly would cut all of the roots off the monsters and re root it

[@brittanyfosberg1029]

With any holiday cactus, you can just feel the leaves and they get thin and soft when thirsty. That’s how I keep my Thanksgiving and Easter cacti happy!

[@rhiannonshey2355]

Having a really bad anxiety day and this is just what I needed. You're so calming

[@wildfern]

Thank you so much x I hope you feel better!

[@madelinebrowning1180]

I have been doing a ton of leca research as I attempt to switch my pants over from soil. I have learned that you only want to use water for about a month and that some plants will shed all of their roots and make new ones when transitioning to leca. Good luck! :)

[@AppsandArt]

Tip, kind of: Use a turkey baster to sop up overflowing drip trays. I water my plants the same way and like to soak them until the tray runs with water. After watering I walk through them all with a turkey baster and container and suck up most of the excess water to avoid wet feet :) works great when there's huge or annoying to move plants lol.

[@wildfern]

Great tip :)

[@rivka21]

dude- this is genius!!!!! thank you!

[@kirasjourney4847]

Brilliant! Why did I never think of this before?! 😂🤦‍♀️

[@hannahparis8369]

Omg I wondered if this was a thing the other day and I was like nahhhhh but great to know I will be buying a turkey baster 😊

[@anitaschneider1158]

It's really good to see you back in to your regular routine, l watching you and your videos, take care and be happy 😊.

[@wildfern]

Thank you so much 😊

[@beanoneya]

I found you just today, and I'm really digging your voice, and thoughts. Thanks for making videos!

[@zoltanv9987]

I had a FLF that suffered from root rot because of the soil it came in. I managed to save it (barely!) and I had to put it in this soil mixture: fox farm potting soil + coarse orchid bark + gritty succulent mix + horticultural charcoal + pumice/perlite. Sounds a bit overkill but I use it for all my plants and have never had any issues with overwatering or root rot since then. For my plants that like moisture, I mix in a bit of sphagnum moss into the soil for moisture retention. Hope it helps! Root rot is an awful issue to try to fix 😭

[@wildfern]

Ahhh amazing - yes, I think I may need to adjust my soil mixture. Thanks so much for watching x

[@heatherdegreeff1092]

I bought a cheapo turkey baster from the dollar store to use for sucking excess water out of drainage saucers of plants that are too big or heavy to move. It works awesome 👍🏼

[@NaturallyNavi]

Fern, I kept the monstera Peru in leca and it took a while (the entire growing season) but it finally put out roots and I got 2 new leaves last month. You did the right thing cutting those black/old roots. Try to lower the water in the pot, so that the top layer of leca gets to dry out. They are very hardy plants, it will be okay. And also don’t pot it deep in the pot. Good luck!

[@wildfern]

Thank you so much

[@agapi_arts9924]

My experience with leca has been quite successful so far. I can see your leca is pretty wet, I’m not an expert but when I repot in Leca, I make sure I let the leca to dry out completely and when the plant is giving me the indication that needs watering - droopy, soft, curly leaves- then I water again, making sure there’s a tiny bit of water sitting on the bottom so the leca observes it slowly - make sure no roots are touching the water that sit on the bottom. Again I’m not an expert, this is just how it works for me. I’d recommend to watch one of Halease’s videos, she has been experimenting with leca for a while now and she’s got some good tips. Congratulations on your new apartment, hope you’re settling down nicely! All your plants are lovely can’t wait to see more ❤️

[@wildfern]

Thanks so much! I think I may try it that way.

[@richardjasonminehart3198]

My Hoya crimson princess seems to be able to go without water for like a month, I always feel like that is too long but it seems to be growing fine.

[@wildfern]

Yes it's so crazy! I'm always like are you good....? Lol but I check it and it's perfectly happy.

[@amandapfeifer1784]

I just chopped my 2 cuttings back to get more starters in the pot of my hoya krimson queen. Sad to cut the small plants only vine, but it will be worth it when I get a full pot. love yours- im inspired

[@morganmyatt1457]

Dang Peru is so tough! I cut mine up and tried rerooting pieces in several mediums. The one in leca did ok for a while and grew a new leaf and then rotted... now they are all in water. I always say if some roots are growing in leca you are doing ok. Just keep cutting back the rotting ones.

[@wildfern]

Ahhh thank you so much. I'm going to check on the roots today... nervous lol.

[@jaimeattenborough5952]

When ya check the roots in leca, fill it up with water then its easy to pull up. Its loving leca. Id leave it. he will get more white fluffy roots leaving it in leca.

[@kirasjourney4847]

So sorry about your Rhaphidophora! That’s how I found you was searching for care for the RT 😅 my ‘supposed to be easy’ plant is my little pilea money plant. It hates me! Every time she puts out new leaves, she ends up dropping the same number so she just won’t get full!

[@wildfern]

Oh my gosh, I’ve sure had my Pilea struggles too! I feel you!

[@Kristinaalysee]

these are my favorite vides to watch when I am unmotivated to workout but its gonna be a good day when I see you post a watering vlogg or any vlogg in the morning

[@wildfern]

Awesome - thanks so much for watching x

[@Alaynacbell]

Girl your skin is GLOWING and makeup looks amazing. 😍😍 I think you should do a mini skincare/makeup video one day. I love watching your videos 🌱💕

[@wildfern]

awe thank you!!

[@jaimeattenborough5952]

It has a new growth node, it will improve. Chuck it back in .😁😁😁👍🏻 hope it works. I have 60 plants in leca. I love it. 😁

[@GAD_2024]

Luv your channel Fern💚💚💚. Your lip color is always a good one . If you want try propagating your string of hearts in coco coir it’s so easy and then you can sell it!

[@wildfern]

Thank you so much

[@gardeninghouseplants1112]

Thank you for sharing brilliant tips! Really helpful 💕it gives positive energy!!good vibes to you😊happy gardening hugs from Japan!

[@laurenostrander]

For many aroid varieties, after cutting a section of the plant it is common practice to allow the cut section to dry out and “scab over” before reintroducing it to water because it risks fungal infection and root rot. You could cut those root sections, dip them in cinnamon and allow the ends to scab over while rigging the plant’s posture in such a way that only the white roots are exposed to water. It’s a lot of work and difficult to do, but that’s the only thing I can think to recommend without just cutting out the old roots and attempting to re-root it.

[@maximedamis7102]

Trick to switching plants that were rotting to leca is to not use a water reservoir for the first couple weeks! Just flush it once or twice a week like you would water the plant, getting the leca pretty saturated. Really helps stop the rot

[@pattypat4504]

love you!!! 🥺❤️ you’re so beautiful and your plants

[@wildfern]

Thank youuuuu

[@pudgyplanter1130]

Great video, I really liked it a lot. I just got home from work and needed a little R&R vlogging with Fern. xoxo

[@annaaroundhere]

You should try the silk almond milk creamer in vanilla or hazelnut; I can’t live without it.

[@lauraj-gt1yj]

ugh I wish this would be available in Austria it looks so good

[@lanakravets7012]

I’ve transferred 4 plants into LECA so far and all are doing exceptionally well: alocasia baginda, silver dragon, a struggling adansonii and a syngonium that got thrips. I waited a couple of weeks to add nutrients, when I saw roots popping out of the bottom and new leaves coming in. I think with the monstera you can reroot it in LECA but just stick to superthrive for now and don’t fill it up as much, a good tip I got from some semi hydro veterans is that you can mist the LECA when it’s getting a little dry.

[@wildfern]

I'm glad yours are doing well! And that's a great tip, thank you!

[@lanakravets7012]

@@wildfern good luck! It’s a beautiful little plant and I hope it pulls through 🤞

[@Roxamouhaha]

"It was supposed to be an easy plant..." Yup my golden pothos is supposed to be an easy plant.. but every time I water it, it gives me yellow leaves. I guess I will just let it dry to death then!

[@wildfern]

Awww! Yes I let my pothos get very dry.

[@jonsiiin]

All of mine tend to do better the more i ignore them? So try neglect, it seems to be working for me haha

[@fignewton0000]

That Christmas cactus would be awesome to wake up next to. Stunning. I do my waterings in the same way, I bring everything to my kitchen table though lol I have like 0 extra counter space. I put them in take away containers and put old 2 inch nursery pots on the bottom facing up to let the water run through Also for anything in leca I think you should try to include a tiny bit of extra phosphorus for root development - amateur opinion

[@wildfern]

Ohhh that's so smart to put them on the old nursery pots. And thank you, I will look into that!!

[@fignewton0000]

@@wildfern don't worry about it :) you should be able to find phosphorus in a pet store that has fish stuff

[@fedru5482]

I normally use some rooting hormone when I need to chop most of the roots and it works preeetty well :-) Also, the tradescantia y would chop it like crazy and root it in water and after a week you can actually pot it up and it's going to look much more full :-)

[@TheNIJUAL]

Good video you be so loving of your plants be blessed keep growing

[@wildfern]

Thank you

[@charlotter6280]

This is such a helpful video, I never know how to properly water my plants, so thanks!

[@wiedesignarch]

Wow... it seem I am so addicted with your videos... why oh why ^^ lol... Wow... I am also nervous with your monstera peru, and hope your Rhapidopora will have good direction for future saving (once more). greet from Indonesia ^^

[@wildfern]

Thank you so much. I am nervous about both of them too, but hopefully they recover.

[@maricelacortez7]

Literally fern i LOVE your videos you always give such great vibes and sooo sweet!! Keep the videos coming cause we all love watching🥺 even your “not planned unboxing videos” killing them game fern 🌱💚

[@wildfern]

You're so sweet, thank you so much. This was really nice to read after waking up to some not so nice comments. People like you are what keep me making videos! x

[@xenobiacastillo5151]

Thank you for this video! I love this chill type videos :)

[@wildfern]

You're so welcome - thank YOU for watching x

[@Maikeehx]

Oh I love your vlog style videos so much 🌱🙏🏼

[@wildfern]

Ahhh thank you! I'm glad because I like making them.

[@kaitlinwildey2562]

Loved this video Fern! Fingers crossed your Peru makes it 🤞🏻💜

[@wildfern]

Thank you so much!!

[@sofialouise9925]

my hoya bella is blooming so much too! its got so many peduncles theyre so cuteeee! and is my fisrt hoys to bloom as well, love your videos

[@sassysucculent6291]

This video is so relaxing until the rot and then I just get anxiety for you 😢 I’m so sorry love. I hope your puru recovers and reroots girl 🌱🌱💚

[@wildfern]

Thank you so much Sam

[@tams7411]

I love your videos sm they're v calming :) I think your chain of hearts' new leaves are small because they're not receiving much light? Hope that could be helpful. Edit: with the monstera Peru, I'd cut off the bottom dodgy roots off too. To me only leaving the healthy growing ones is preventing any spread of potential rot!

[@sophieveena1496]

Please make an updated plant collection video!💚

[@wildfern]

Coming soon!

[@jaimeattenborough5952]

I take my flappy bits off to. 🤣😁🌱💕

[@keg2140]

So relaxing. Love these longer videos!

[@chrystalsabin4091]

I have my 1 leaved peru in sphagnum and it's doing well, maybe give that a try. Beautiful plants as usual.

[@stephaniemaillard4179]

I have pretty much all my plants in LECA - for my hoyas, if they have root rots, I cut all the roots out (and stem if necessary), wash the stem with dish soap and reroot in water under grow light and with a heat mat (that’s for the UK - u might not need it). When it s all rooted, I transfer to LECA. Haven’t lost a hoya yet but it’s only my experience and is probably not correct.

[@wildfern]

Ahh thank you so much. I think I may do that.

[@stephaniemaillard4179]

@@wildfern awesome! Good luck!!

[@PeanutsPlants]

So relaxing to watch you water! ☺️ now I need to do some watering 😝

[@wildfern]

Hahah. Always watering to be done 🤓

[@averilt]

The fishtail hoya (polyneura) is also really thirsty!!!

[@dl6]

my rhaphidophora tetrasperma arrived in the mail beautiful and after 2 weeks of no watering, nothing but kisses:) It began to rot and turn yellow then black. I contacted the seller and they said the plant was sent out prematurely. So, maybe you had the same issue with yours. Also, I hear there is a difference with tissue culture plants and non. Anyways, thanks for the video. I relate to you a alot

[@gurlmadeincanada]

Your lashes are so bomb! 💚🌿

[@wildfern]

Thank you!!

[@poppybernard.x6760]

My string of hearts has the same small growth at the bottom of the plant! Mine just doesn’t get as much light closer to the ground :)

[@pinkypie445]

Love it,hey have you ever done a bug video on plants? Do u have any pests? There have been alot in the stores. so wanted to ask if you have a vid on it? and what u do and use...

[@wildfern]

I mention what I do for pests in a couple of my videos. "Day In The Life Of A Plant Mom" and my "Winter Care Tips" video that came out not long ago :)

[@feedyoursoul1383]

great and interesting video :) the time flies by so fast

[@maryconnelly3694]

Love the video. Where did you get your plant shelve by your monstera from?

[@wildfern]

By the Adansonii? It's from a store here called Jysk. It's just a cheap utility shelf, I've seen them at various places!

[@wildfern]

And if you mean the one by my large Monstera Deliciosa - it's also from Jysk! Lol

[@TiffanyMp.]

My rhapidophora rotted too! It’s currently in water thing to grow roots! 🤞

[@wildfern]

Ugh so annoying! Why do they do that lol

[@quartneyy]

Have you ever had any issues using tap water?

[@wildfern]

Nope! Luckily it's pretty good where I live.

[@emmasplantz]

How do you keep track of which plant you've watered recently and which one you didn't? I know it's better to go around and feel the soil of each plant but when you have so many, how does it work??

[@wildfern]

I just keep track of it in my brain somehow lol.

[@ann9068]

It’s a joy to watch this video!

[@flowers0fpeace]

You’re a great plant mom 💚💚💚.

[@alanaBAWK]

You can actually create root rot by underwatering a plant. Betsy Begonia has a good vid about that!

[@wildfern]

Yes I think that's what happened with my R. Tetrasperma! :(

[@musarata9631]

Ayy early again 🥰 love your posts they’re my favourite

[@wildfern]

You're the best - thanks!

[@viennamay1359]

loved this vid , someday wish i have as many beautiful plants as you x

[@GAD_2024]

Your plants look healthy your doing great!🎉💐

[@victormarchand8596]

Hey Do you bought your Bella as a full plant or was this a cutting ? Thank you :)

[@wildfern]

It was a cutting :)

[@michelea2326]

Omg....I have to water my Hoya Bella and Hoya Linearis All The Time!!!

[@wildfern]

yes!!

[@annakurki6528]

My Mathilde is thristier than any other Hoya in my collection. Always getting floppy.

[@birdyylove]

Is there a link for that Etsy shop that I missed?! Those plant id tags are so cute!

[@wildfern]

So sorry - it's in the description box now! Ugh I'm rubbish at linking everything lol.

[@birdyylove]

@@wildfern hahaha thank you!!! No worries. 😊

[@oliwia4442]

I love these long vlogs

[@wildfern]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that and I'm glad you like them.

[@jaimeattenborough5952]

All monsteras love leca. I have the water 1/3rd. 💕😁🌱

[@vibingvegan]

Always love your vlog style videos !

[@wildfern]

Happy to hear that! Thanks!

[@cdeirdrej]

Do you use your fertilizer and plant nutrients every time you water or only in the spring?

[@wildfern]

As long as there is new growth, I do all year round. If something isn’t growing in the winter months I just give it regular water.

[@madamplant]

Froth like a boss is amazing!

[@paulaperez5335]

Hi! how do you clean that white layer of the pot plant?

[@wildfern]

I just wipe it off with a cloth or sponge :) If it's an empty pot you can soak it in a mild mixture of a splash of bleach with water.

[@sassysucculent6291]

Your makeup is everything 😍🥺

[@laurenisag2071]

I literally love your tattoos

[@quianawalton9326]

Hi fern what should I do when my golden pothos leaves at the tips of them are turning brown but I still have new growth what do you think is happening please help fern

[@AllisonWisecup]

Is it too close to the sun or being over watered?

[@quianawalton9326]

@@AllisonWisecup I think I might be over watering it and I just moved it closer to light once I saw it

[@wildfern]

Yes could be overwatering! I let my pothos get very dry.

[@quianawalton9326]

Ok thanks fern

[@rivka21]

love love loveeeee your plant videos. ❤️❤️❤️

[@wildfern]

Thank you boo!!!!

[@mikaylanahas6304]

Will you please share what kind of lashes you use? I need them!!

[@wildfern]

I think these ones are just the Kiss Lashes #11

[@ragekage28]

same girl same. none of my leca plants are doing well. they all just keep rotting.

[@wildfern]

Ugh it's so frustrating :(

[@KelseyDawnH]

I loooove that oat creamer!

[@mariapitagora7065]

Hi Fern, would you still proagate during the fall season?

[@wildfern]

Yes I do :)

[@mariapitagora7065]

@@wildfern thank you

[@Fiiii167]

This was so relaxing!! 🤍🌱

[@hannahparis8369]

Aww I’m sorry you’re so bummed out about your Peru , I bet you’ll figure it out 💕

[@wildfern]

Thank you ☺️

[@sugahoneyy4971]

2:37 where'd u get that shelf from? its so nice !

[@wildfern]

From a store here called JYSK. It's just a cheap utility shelf that I really shouldn't be putting anything of any substantial weight on lol, but it's working sooo

[@pinkypie445]

maybe go back to putting the Peru back in water,maybe it doesn't like the leca.

[@tieashasamuels2627]

That hoya bella 🥰

[@wildfern]

I love her!

[@mycharmedunicorn8715]

How did your Peru turn out after the hydrogen peroxide soak?

[@wildfern]

It is unwell still lol.

[@madamplant]

Yes, they are!

[@crazygossipgurl101]

Do you bottom water any of your plants? I've heard good things from a lot of people about it

[@wildfern]

Sometimes!! But I don't have any in particular that I strictly bottom water.

[@aylinslc]

How can you tell your Hoya Bella needs watering? I was gifted a cutting and they said to water it ever 2-3 weeks 😭😂 it’s still alive but ahhhhh

[@wildfern]

Mine wrinkles up really quickly. But sometimes it's not even noticeable that she's thirsty, so if the soil is dry I water her anyways.

[@KaylayGrows]

I have the same moisture meter! I love it!

[@wildfern]

It's so good! Very handy.

[@KaylayGrows]

@@wildfern agreed! I had a digital one and it broke quickly! I love this one!

[@silverc.8105]

I would chop the peru right under those new roots near the top. Everything under that looks like it's rotting. I hate when my plants rot on me 😭

[@wildfern]

Ughhhh I think I may have to, it's not looking too hot :(((

[@silverc.8105]

@@wildfern it's so frustrating when you're giving a plant everything it should need and it just acts like it wants to die on you 😫 Hopefully it'll bounce back and this will just be a bonding memory when it's a big plant lol 💚

[@Rhumnchoke]

Do you bottom water certain plants ?

[@wildfern]

Not usually, but sometimes I do if they don't seem to be absorbing the water well from the top.

[@Saaross]

Hey! I’ve got a question. I thought you mentioned that you were vegan. I’m wondering if you are using a vegan fertilizer? Because I am vegan too and I’m finding it hard to find a good vegan fertilizer, that’s not too expensive.. Also it is hard for me to use normal potting soil, because it is this bad for the environment. What are your thoughts? Xxx

[@wildfern]

I think the fertilizer's I have are vegan, but I'm not sure. I saw someone post about vegan fertilizers and I wish I had bookmarked it... Superthrive is algae-based, I try to stay away from fish ones etc.

[@st8562]

Isn't it too late in the year to be fertilizing?

[@nothanks5394]

i use coconut cream in my coffee and it blows my mind

[@armanalipour8132]

Your Vlogs is my favorite.

[@wildfern]

Glad you like them!

[@armanalipour8132]

@@wildfern Thanks to you Sweet Allysa

[@courtneykline4897]

“I’m not a string of hearts pro” But they’re so long and gorgeous looking 😭

[@wildfern]

Thank you 🥺

[@anngabrielleaquino6542]

Hi all the way from Philippines 🇵🇭 Super love you! 💕💕

[@wildfern]

Ahhh how cool - hi!!

[@corinagarza5940]

How long do u leave it in peroxide water , ?

[@wildfern]

About 15 mins :)

[@corinagarza5940]

@@wildfern thank u your the best ❤️

[@slimbellybella]

How do you determine which plants are a “he” or “she”? 😂 I do the same thing but cannot explain it

[@wildfern]

I cannot explain it either lol... and I also switch between sometimes for the same plant. Bizarre.

[@paolapar]

Lmao this is a great question! Because I always wondered how people or even me, how to know what to call it, but I do the same! I change them sometimes.