What NOT To Do With Your New Houseplant | 9 New Houseplant Care Tips

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

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[@mamaj6028]

My biggest tip is to research where the plant originally grows. A lot of plants say full sun, but where I live , full sun is torture. My elephants ears get 3 -4 hours of sun daily, and are huge. After I moved them from direct sun all day they took off. I have Angels trumpet, recommended 6 to 8 hours of full sun daily, moved mine where they get 3 hours of morning sun and dappled shade after that and they grew huge ! Some tropicals/semi tropical say full sun, but actually grow on the jungle floor covered by the canopy. Some need higher humidity etc. Look up where a plant originates from and give it like conditions. Huge game changer ! I know you covered this subject before but it works great for me. Thanks for your videos. ❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Very true. Thanks for watching 😁

[@candiacecilia]

In the past I watered the few plants I had, all at the same time. Then I realised that each plant has its own watering requirement. Therefore we should do so only when the plant needs it. The more you read about plants, the more aware you become of what you have been doing wrongly. We learn a lot by watching these videos. Thank you!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you glad you found it useful 😁

[@tonisjustknotright]

I wait for my plants to yell at me to water them. It seems to work.

[@TS-qr3rk]

So basically, ANYTHING you do to a plant will cause it stress. It can handle low levels of stress but not multiple stressors all at once.

[@dawnt6791]

When I get new plants that were on clearance and needed salvaging, that's the one time I tend to trim new plants. Then I ONLY remove any fully dead leaves. Damaged leaves get left alone until I see the plant is growing well, but those dead leaves get removed to avoid fungus or other nasties setting in. Also, fungus gnats LOVE the dead leaves. Ick. LOL

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Very sensible to get rid of dead leaves. They’re not doing anything for the plant anymore

[@scottgalbreath5707]

I will openly admit that the wife and I made one of these mistakes during the winter here in Alberta Canada. We stopped by our local IKEA and bought some plants. Two of the plants we bought was an Aglaonema and a Money Tree. We made the mistake of not protecting the plants from the cold air and wrapping the plants in a bag and plastic. After a few days in our home, both plants leaves started turning a yellow/brown colour and we ended chopping the dying foliage off. Thankfully both plants have made a full recovery and we still have them to this day. Lesson learned.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

A valuable lesson 👍

[@CleoGravel]

Another Albertan 😊

[@it3ly800]

Nice story I’m from New York State in the United States

[@scottgalbreath5707]

@CleoGravel Yes I am, Calgary Alberta

[@waskelweewabbit1453]

I have 4 new chlorophyll babies arriving in 2 days via mail. I'm so anxious with the nights being cold right now. Hoping they are protected and shipped well.

[@maureensamson4863]

Thanks for your common sense approach .... I think the same applies to a new baby or a new pet ! A period of just settling in !

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Absolutely 👍

[@eamonnbarrett7995]

I am lucky from years of houseplant buying i have never had any pests, famous last words 😀

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

👊 you got this!

[@beesknees213]

Thanks for this list. It's a good reminder. I have about 80 plants...and wish them all well......These are good tips. Greetings from the East Coast, USA!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you. You’ve got a nice collection going.

[@pinstripesuitandheels]

'leave them alone...' That's the hardest thing to do for me. I've killed off many a plant with my fussing. That's why I regularly rewatch plant care videos like yours, to firmly plant it into my brain.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

We all do it to some extent 😅

[@melissajenkins9960]

I appreciate your videos so much. They just click with me and have helped me with my plants already. Thank you!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Awesome Thank you 😊

[@shellygiles3362]

I brought my new Green Baby home the other day in my toque! She's doing fantastic and seems very happy quarantined in my bedroom. Thanks for all your tips from cold ( not all year round!) Haha Northern Alberta, Canada :)

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad it was useful 😁

[@AnaLuizaHella]

As I live in Brazil the first tip is not necessary. Our trees stay the same in winter. When i lived on Paris i first saw the trees in the nude. It was amazing walking up in the morning in spring and take a look ar the growth of the leaves. I noticed the change after three days.

[@kenya420]

@Sheffield Made Plants. Hello there! I hope all is well, you seem a little sad or down in this video. I could be wrong, i hope so anyway💜 Thank you for all your plant videos. They've been such a big help to me💜

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Was just an early video!

[@SpirituallyPlanted1]

I bought a snake plant and when it was time to repot it, I found like 10,000 tiny extended release fertilizer balls in the pot. True story.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😬

[@SpirituallyPlanted1]

@@SheffieldMadePlants yeah, tell me about it :/ it was a large plant but still, it was overkill lol.

[@omathitis8498]

How much fertilizer should we put on this gorgeous snake plant? Some random guy: Yes.

[@artfuldodger7838]

Most of the plants I buy are root bound, so I change their pot. Most recently, got ivy from a big box store, and the soil was SOAKED. That happened with the sago palm I got from them. The soil was swimming, as in WET. Repotted both in dry soil.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Probably wise in that situation 👍

[@it3ly800]

That happens a lot I got a Golden Pothos from Lowe’s and it was soaked i repotted it like a day or two later and it’s doing kind of good now I’m getting fertilizer for it to make it do better the big box stores don’t care about their plants

[@it3ly800]

It was also root bound

[@ITreasureMEAromatherapy]

Well, I was repotting a newly bought plant when I came upon your video! Gosh, a bit late and am now praying for my new plant that I repotted the day after purchasing it. Yikes!😮

[@PurdyBear1]

I carry garden fleece with me, so I can wrap any plants I buy to keep them warm. One Morrisons didn’t even provide a plastic travel bag that the plants come in. I made them wrap it in florist paper. Ps today I found a plant in Ikea covered in a white fluffy stuff - I didn’t buy anything from that trolley. Oh and I always carry Hessayon’s guide with me to check it’s requirements.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You’ve got it down 👊

[@nicoledraper5780]

Love these 9 tips! The 10th tip I would add is quarantining new plants away from your established collection until you're sure that there are no contagious pests or diseases .

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Definitely 👍

[@jinxt]

Quarentining was the second tip...

[@nicoledraper5780]

​@@jinxt...must be why he replied with definitely! 😂 He's really thinking "You twat! I said that!" I fast-forwarded the first part as I'm aware of protecting them in the cold and must have went right on by number two. I hardly ever comment on anything and when I do.. ...🙄 😂

[@His-Joule]

lol ~~~~try living in Alaska and buy plants from Oct - April ~~~~it takes a bit of fancy dancing but it can be done with zero to minimal problems !! ☃️☃️☃️☃️

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I honestly can’t imagine. Do you have minimal sunlight in winter?

[@His-Joule]

@@SheffieldMadePlants - darlin’ here in anchorage we do get a bit more dark than in the lower 48 ( all the states down below Canada lol) but then we get the incredible almost 24 hours of sunlight in the summer but up in Fairbanks ( which I still call home ) they get the deep dark hours where the sun peeks up at 10 am and sets at 2 pm but they also get more light sooner than we do here 350 miles south of them. Farther north of Fbks they do get 24/7s of the heavy dark ( no sunlight whatsoever til spring ) it’s def a diff way of life here but I wouldn’t live I anywhere else . Sends warm hugs across “ the pond “ 😉🤗🤗❄️❄️🌨🌨☃️☃️

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@His-Joule I’d love to visit to be honest

[@catalinagalan]

What about giving your new plant a bit of a clean up? Like removing a few leaves that might be not looking too good, or dry and such, is that not recommended either?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That’ll be fine 👍

[@allonewordcaps]

Great video. Thank you for all the wonderful tips. I am so glad that you are more relaxed in your videos now. Seems like you are enjoying it more. I hope so.😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😅

[@allonewordcaps]

@@SheffieldMadePlants sometimes i just comment with a 😊 . It means that i have enjoyed your video and thank you for it.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@allonewordcaps it’s all good 😊

[@aspirativemusicproduction2135]

When I buy a new plant most of the time it's not planted in the proper medium, pot or in correct position and if I don't repot I may certainly lose it. Last time I decided not to repot was alocasia. The original soil didn't dry out fast enough and I lost the alocasia to root rot. Sometimes(mostly with pothos) I don't have to repot. Usually producers get this one right. With stuff like dracena it's pretty much never right. So, I would say one has to approach every new plant individually. I don't know what nurseries do in England so I can only speak from personal experience in US.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I don’t tend to experience that issue luckily

[@justinamontgomery2618]

I am still on the hunt for the australis lisa! Thanks for the imformative video

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad you found it useful

[@scoopup2349]

Thank you for these tips 🙂

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

No problem 😊

[@kammy1432]

I just got nine more new plants today did not put them with the others have them separated, but I took a damp cloth and wipes all the leaves and everything, two of them were in desperate need of water so I did give them some water. I think I may need to repot the monstera it does look root bond.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

👍👍👍

[@VS-qt5no]

Common sense, not so common... Thank you very much!!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks 🙏

[@grandmajane2593]

I bought two Pythos plants, one after the other. They both died. Soon as I got them home I noticed they seemed to be root bound so I repotted them in a big pot with nice new potting soil. I watered them good and they died in a couple of days. Incidentally my apartment is like a cave. Most of the light is artificial light. The one window gets sun but it also gets cold air around it. I'd really like to have a plant but they don't seem to like me. I will try again using your instructions. There is one question though, should I buy a "grow light"?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Grow lights are worth having 👍

[@grandmajane2593]

@@SheffieldMadePlants Thanks.

[@missj9908]

That is useful to know. Thanks 🙏

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You're welcome

[@firassayegh2584]

Does the small plants acclimatize to the new conditions better than bigger ones or the plant age doesn't make a difference

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Good question. My hunch is that you’re right

[@maureensamson4863]

Wondering if plants have mindset and determination to succeed !!

[@mwatson4970]

Lots of great tips! Also, for some reason, saw I was somehow unsubscribed from your channel when I was subscribed as of 2 weeks ago. Fyi abt KZbin foolishness.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

🤔 wonder what’s going on there. Hope it’s not catching 😅

[@southofthesticks]

I have trouble with Crotons, which is sad coz I love them. I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. 😪

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Only had one and it died 😬

[@gwenncoath8941]

I had great luck with crotons and then that changed! I live in an area that’s quite warm and humid in the summer. I put them in a shaded area outside and they thrived. I had to bring them in for the winter and they didn’t do well. I think it was too dry inside. They got spider mites and never really recovered. 😔

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@gwenncoath8941 I lost mine to spider mites. They are like magnets. I gave up on the plant tbh

[@maureensamson4863]

@@SheffieldMadePlants So glad you're the rare expert who shares failures and disappointments , as well!

[@hectorskmetija3015]

Only the other day, i brought some cheap baby plants, popped them in a brown bag in a shopping bag, in the crate on my ATV. It was only -1° (not including windchill) and I repotted them the following evening OOPS 🤪

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Never mind. I’m sure it will be ok 😅

[@hectorskmetija3015]

@@SheffieldMadePlants cheers, it was last Friday and two of them are already looking happier. But just got a rubber plant today from Lidl, although it was in the car not my ATV. I think i have an addiction to plants, if they are sick or cheap i have to get them 🤣🤣🤣

[@MarzenaRR]

Thanks for tips 💜

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@RoadRunner1980]

I've read on a plant webshop that it is recommended to have your new plant in quarantaine for 40 (!) days. That seems a bit overdone to me. I only have one suitable quarantaine place in my apartment. I guess I'm gonna follow your advise for my snakeplant sitting there so I can place a new one in quarantaine in a few weeks. I think the plant buying virus got me ;-)

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

40 days is a bit much 😂

[@karenapodaca9155]

I really need help your information especially about the orchids is spot-on however, watering periods are very different where I live I live in Albuquerque New Mexico it was up around 102 103 degrees everyday all my outdoor plants that are hanging had to be watered everyday! Some because the dirt dried around the roots and the other was to cool the roots and the dirt off on fungus gnats, I would love to know I have been alternating neem oil and peroxide after about a year I think I finally got it under control but still have a few and this is indoors of course but what does neem oil and peroxide do to the actual soil and should I put fertilizer in it more often or a time-release fertilizer stick? Does it affect the fertilizer at all and yes I add water to the hydrogen peroxide

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I don’t think fertiliser would affect it. If you’re still struggling nematodes are a good shout

[@jac4YouTube]

I have a problem with plant identification, most plants I buy because I like the way it looks but usually have a generic name that doesn't tell me what it is, especially with air plants, they are all called the same thing in the store except for small medium and large all look different but not Identified properly, even searching online can be tricky if you don't know where to start, and some plants can be mistaken for others that look similar.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

It can be tricky for plants that look similar. What are you using to identify them?

[@kashyyyk]

This video makes me feel all kinds of wrong... like I kidnapped the plant, brought it to my lair, and then started torturing it.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😂

[@sandhyas.3932]

Do we use the same soil mix for all house plants

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I do for most apart from succulents and snake plants etc where I increase the drainage by adding more perlite

[@cathylocklin3215]

Good advice

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@offplanet740]

Two fungus gnats flew out when i bought a bunch of new plants in my bathroom, so i repotted ALL of them. Will my plants die???

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

No not at all

[@offplanet740]

@@SheffieldMadePlants my tradescantia is the only one in the bunch that looks to be in rough shape. Go figure!

[@kammy1432]

Oh no watching this video now and I have just reported all my plants that I got yesterday and today will it be okay?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

They should be ok 😅

[@sandyloyst1811]

I only change the earth if it's full of lots of bugs. Clean the pot and dip the plant before re-planting. Sorry I can't sleep with them. Love and Peace.

[@nyctilia]

I always wonder how far away I should put a plant if I quarantine it. I know that fungus gnats can fly but the others, like spider mites or thrips, don’t. I basically have two rooms with enough light for plants. If I am certain that there are no fungus gnats, can I keep it in the same room if it’s four or five meters away from the others? Somehow I couldn’t find anywhere how far those pests can move.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

For spider mites the leaves would need to touch for them to transfer. Thrips can fly though so you'd need some space. 4/5 meters sounds like enough, especially if it's in a different room

[@nyctilia]

@@SheffieldMadePlants Thanks :)

[@mamorales26]

I just got a monstera from Trader Joe’s today. Looks really healthy but when I got it home it’s root bound for sure. Can I root prune it? Love your videos thanks!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You can root prune a monstera

[@mamorales26]

@@SheffieldMadePlants thank youuuu! I’ll let it be for a few days getting used to my home than do it. Because of you I’m doing the unthinkable. 😂👏🏼

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@mamorales26 😂 it’ll be fine

[@mamorales26]

@@SheffieldMadePlants I’ll have you know since pruning the roots my new baby has pushed out two new fenestrated leaves! First on this pretty young monstera. I don’t believe you guys have Trader Joe’s there but y’all don’t sleep on their plants if you see some! You channel has helped me so much, thank you! I have not pruned my alocasia roots yet though lol

[@XFactUK]

Hi! Can you tell me why my jade plant leaves have turned a reddish colour? I'm following your tips but I'm thinking to much sunlight on the window pane?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Red tips on the leaves of a Jade is nothing to worry about. It just means it's getting lots of natural light and it's a normal thing a Jade does. All of my Jades have this and I like the way it looks. As long as the plant looks healthy and leaves are nice and plump you should be fine.

[@zap4980]

Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😄

[@mariepatterson7804]

Thanks

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@cathyspooner7093]

My last plant had roots so black I didn't have any neem oil so I washed under water using liquid zest worked it's still here

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

👍👍👍

[@cathyspooner7093]

Really like your videos

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@elizabethnewell3133]

In the US, plants often come in really inappropriate soils. And/or they come in peat moss-based soils that love to do that thing where they either are totally dried out and hard to rehydrate or are totally soaked. Is there a way to avoid immediate re-potting in these cases?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

If the soil is really not good then a repot is probably a good idea.

[@jolillyboo4201]

I sometimes find small black millipedes appear from the soil after I buy it from the garden centre. I’m not sure what should be the right thing to do.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Probably repot and get rid of the soil

[@jolillyboo4201]

@@SheffieldMadePlants ooo thanks! I shall do that 🤩

[@cathyspooner7093]

If I buy at Walmart it's so wet water runs down arm I have to put dry soil ,repot it

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sensible in that case

[@donnalynch6845]

What's that material you have your ZZZ plant in ,please tell 🤔🤔👌👍🤗🤔

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Compost and perlite. Nothing special.

[@Lyokoheros-KLPXTV]

What about some tips about caring for germinating/sprouting plants? I mean for me it is way more satisfying to grow something from seeds than just buy "ready" plant... even thoug saddly I made a lot of mistakes and have to restart my plant collection from the ground up multiple time(but with advices from Your channel - especially the ones about watering - I hope that finally all will go well). I also have general liking to plant fruits and vegetables (the very prospect of maybe having some fruits and vegetables out of the plants make it mach more appeling ot me than some purelu decorative ones) - like tomatoes, avocados, pomegranades, lemons or oranges. Few things I would definitely like to know... You said about pruning in many of Your videos, but freshly sprouted plants are surely not ready for that... so when it is good time to start pruning plants? Also I hears something about thining them out a bit when there are lot of sprouts (I often did start with quite a few seeds in on container to later replant them into separate pots) - but is it always right thing to do or maybe sometimes is better to separate all the plants (at least as much as it is possible by replanting). Also from what I heard some plants (like avocado) really don't like their roots disturbed, so for them shouldn't the root pruning be done only when they are already unhealthy? Also shouldn't such plants be replanted less often than normal (and perhaps to pot 3-4 sizes bigger instead of 1-2). Another thing is about the germination itself... one of the most important plants to me are pomegranades and I heard about the method with germinating them on wet paper towel in closed container... so what way is better - that or just planting them in the soil? Also how to avoid mold (It was big problem to me for a few last attempts of towel method... weirdly enough it went well on the first time... but later some time after planting to the soil the plands have died... some time after they started developing their first leafs... I geuss it was due to watering errors) - both in wet towel method and with covering/closing container in which they germinate in the soil. (Actually I would also like to try kiwi soon... I wonder which method would be better for it. And would pumpkin work as house pland? Would be cool to pland own pumpkin at home) And about soil itself... I've seen You said about mixing the coffe grounds right to the soil (or maybe was it or the other channel?) - but I always thought it has to be composted first... so it is actually safe and healthfull to just add coffe grounds to the soil? What about tea grounds? Would that be good for a potting mix for germinating seeds/freshly sprouted seeds from wet towel? (Also You said about wooden ashes, and that they are akaline... so wouldn't using both ashes and coffee grounds (as they are acidic as far as I know) kinda balance out?) And about composting... It is the thing I already tried a bit myself but... I'm not sure how to recognize the compost is ready to use... I once tried to use some of my homemade compost as sort of fertilizer for my potting mix... but the results weren't so great (but again it maybe cause of something entirely different...) - would using it for the potting mix for seeds or fresh seedling be a good idea or not?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You can prune your plants surprisingly early. This branches it out early and you get more stems. You need a few leaves for photosynthesis. I haven't heard that avocado plants don't like to have their roots disturbed. Most plants are fine with this in my experience. I only pot up when they need to be. I plant straight into soil for ease but the wet paper towel trick works fine. Tea and coffee can be added to soil and left to decompose.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

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[@omaam1005]

Cool, Thank you.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@saritacruz3020]

I am guilty of putting new plants amongst my existing plant collection right away 😬

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Eek 😬

[@mariepatterson7804]

😊

[@NarakuNoHana01]

Did nobody notice that gigantic spider next to the yellow pot 😭

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Don't let your eye deceive you 😁

[@mariepatterson7804]

Thanks for not rambling and for talking where I can understand

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@waskelweewabbit1453]

I keep catching myself verbally joking aloud with you when I read the still shot of your videos. lol Like, as I clicked on "don't do this ....." (clicking button & saying) "stop telling me what to do!"

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Keep watching yo! 😁