Fern every video: "Thank you so much for joining me for another planty video" Me every video: "As if I have anything else, I'd rather be doing" ✌🥰 Also, idk if you do this or not, but I swish my wet sticks in a mild dishwater solution before popping them in a perlite box. Since doing so, none have rotted on me.

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

Hahah I love it!! And interesting, thanks for sharing that tip :)

@hollypuckett3931

2 жыл бұрын

This is interesting! I may try this! I've considered doing a similar treatment only with a hydrogen peroxide and water mix

@beautifulstems1631

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, I don’t have much luck with wet sticks😢

Pot that philodendron in all perlite! I did it with my dragon scale and it exploded with growth. I use that miracle grow liquid 1-1-1 and it's been doing great!

@liskalangdon6576

2 жыл бұрын

I really like rooting in perlite.. I may try planting something in it… it just tends to get really green here…

who needs a box of chocolates when you have a box of wet sticks?

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

Exactlyyyy 💅

Random mystery prop fix I just started: I started placing them in groups the best I can then putting little washi tape labels on the lid. Doesn’t block too much light and easy to remove/move when I need to!

I recently added an aquarium bubbler to my water props with GREAT success. I had a rhapsodora tetrasperma cutting for MONTHS that kept rotting & it finally has long roots!!

@leorising8074

2 жыл бұрын

I need more info on this, please:)

So glad I decided to try a perlite prop box, it has literally been foolproof! Such a great prop method. I find that it prepares plants very well to transition to leca!

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it’s just fantastic 😃

I love the mystery sticks in the prob box so much! It’s the thrill of getting a “new plant” every time. 💚

I'm slowly ditching moss and have started to root in perlite and everything has done so good!

I love perlite propping I swear by it, I’ve never had a fail!

@liskalangdon6576

2 жыл бұрын

Yup!! Things I waited MONTHS to root in water.. rooted within a week or two in perlite!!

Would love to start a lil prop box! I only have a couple of plants but I would love to have fuller pots of my two pothos. ❤️❤️❤️

I made my first perlite propagation box a couple weeks ago. I just checked on it today and the cuttings are finally growing roots! So exciting!! Also your spider web nails are so adorable 🥰

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

Ahh so cute!! It’s so exciting checking in on them. And thank you so much ☺️🕸

I don't know why I haven't tried propagating in perlite. It looks fun. I've done some prop boxes and have had better success with water propagating mostly. It's nice to mix things up. As always, love your videos. When I'm not doing planty stuff I also draw while watching your videos and I find them soothing :) thank you for all you do!

Fern! Back with the goods as always 🥰 you inspired me to start my own channel way back in February and it’s made me so happy so thank you for doing you and being yourself ❤️

I love prop boxes with perlite!!! So, easy to propagate!!! Thank you for sharing!!! Love seeing your plant growth

So cool to see your wets sticks growing. You have really inspired me to try them and not give up on a plant. Thank you!

Oh wow! I love your hair, make up, cool nails!!! the plants are so cool… Your are HAPPY now!!! It’s all over you!! Yayyyy

Great video, love to see what you prorogate and the updates. Perlite is definitely the ticket for success I think.

new subscriber, love your content!! it’s you and Hailey who motivated me to get my first ever prop box 🥰 cannot be happier with this method. the happiest plant in my propbox are chain of hearts 💕

Yay! Oh I'm so happy the Luis Bois worked out for you and it's now a plant. So cute! 👁️🌱💚

Tell me why I freaked out when I heard your oven go off!!! I'm like what the heck is beeping I just got home 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

So cool that you showed me how to do a wet stick propagation 🌿 thank you 💚

Yay! I love perlite so much I've saved/rooted so many plants with it

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

It's so amazing! Same!

Crazy progress! Love it 💕

The hair? The nails? An absolute vibe. Also, don't mind me liking and commenting on all of your videos from this point forward. I'm binging to catch up on you and your plants. 😂🥰

That phodrenion tortum 🥰🥰🥰 Number one wish list plant! 🪴 Waiting for prices to come down. She is so cute!

Your potted plants are so adorable! Hoya bella is definitely on my wish list. Your nails are 🔥💀❤️‍🔥

The prop boxes look so fun like surprises

I'm really enjoying watching the new home coming together ❤

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

Awe thanks me too!!

I know what you had! Haha I just watched some of your older videos and taking cuttings for those boxes was one of them 😁

Good morning Fern! Just the video I needed today 🥰

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it! 💚💚

recently found your videos and have been binge watching for days lol

I'm with you gurl! Love my Prop box; toss stuff in, forget, and its like Christmas not knowing what ill get...lol stay well. Glad you seem so settled and happy.

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

Yes - so easy and fun to check on every few weeks to see what surprises await you lol.

You are beautiful 😍😍 Your hair is sooo cool!

Thanks for the updates! Thinkin to start a perlite box soon too, I need to chop up my scindapsus and my tetrasperma soon - the latter of which is actually air layered and doing nicely so far, so I’m not even sure if it’ll need to go in a box 🤔

Love these videos 🤗💚

Omg the baby Bella, adorable ❤🌱🤗

Thank you for sharing I learned a lot from you I really like your videos

Loved the prop box tour! I need to get myself one so I can start propagating my hoyas to make fuller pots 🙂🪴💚

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

Yesss you do!!

Can’t wait to see a potting video for you’re propagation box😻

Love seeing you so bubbly! Still looking for some propagation success…

I just popped open a box and found a delightful surprise! I’ve been trying to root a albo cutting since winter and it’s finally taking off! Lol Whew!

I love your propagation videos! I'm currently propagating some wet sticks from my moms ivy vine, and with zero effort they all rooted and pushed out leaves for me! I'd never done it before, and never would have unless I saw your videos, so thanks! (someone stop me from taking a pair of scissors to Walmart with me next time I go 😆 totally kidding of course ...)

@shelbyhaugen6831

2 жыл бұрын

should add, they're all in perlite!

Love and really enjoy your video 💗

I love wetsticks 🤣 so glad your move went well btw!

love you fern!!

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

I'm also getting ready to move soon and selling plants like crazy! My perlite prob box is so similar to yours! Lots of mystery wet sticks but it's so exciting when you finally learn what the wetstick is! hahaha

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with your move!!!

@marymiller5824

2 жыл бұрын

What do you use in your boxes? Just perlite? do you add some water?

@sallyalwayswins

2 жыл бұрын

@@marymiller5824 I use maybe like an inch to an inch and a half layer of perlite in the box and then add a little water so the perlite can wick up the water to the cuttings

Great vid 👍 I was thinking maybe u could do a care vid on philodendron verrucosum?

Omg that’s so awesome I’m going to try to propagate in perlite to see if it works with me by the way I love love love your nails all this time watching the video I try to focus on your nails 💅

Love your cool Halloween nails!🎃🕸🕷

Currently started a moss prop box inspired by you and I’m so impatient I want to open it and take a look already 🤣

I'm telling ya, this perlite method is making more plants than I can keep up with 🤣. I always wanted my house to be a jungle and well it's happening now! Need a long term plan for my ELEVEN monstera deliciosas lol.

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

HAHA omg yep that’s the thing 😆 once I take them out of the box I’m like crap ok I need to find you a home

That philo tortum is just so cool 😍

Have really good results with perlite too! At the moment my perlite grow box is full of alocasia Amazonica pubs. 18 in total all rooted and 70% with a first leaf. Really exited to get a second grow box. Btw your nails are awesome 😍

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

So cool!!! What a great success. & thank you!

Ah your boxes are so lush!! I’m still trying to find success with perlite… so far not the best for me, but this makes me want to keep trying! Thanks for sharing Fern!

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching + good luck!! 💚

@mwoods4608

2 жыл бұрын

I got boxes from dollar tree and just get the perlite wet, drain the water n bury the nodes. I was surprised that they got roots. I also mix moss with perlite and that works 2

I just recently got a new phone and this is the reason I want a torturm philodendron. I love your so much and I don't know why!

Pure light 🥰

Wow I just refreshed my feed and this popped up

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

Perfectttt 🥰

I used to only prop in water but you got me using perlite now. It works so well! Btw my Melanochrysum is in my Prop box too. She's being bad!

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing!! And lol is she!

I was praying so hard for you!!!! during your break up/ looking for a new place video.

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! 🥺

Hey Fern Happy Wednesday :)

I'm terrible with perlite propagations and rotting. I usually just use spaghnum moss in a starbucks cup and have much better luck. I don't know if I keep the box too moist or the leaves touch too much, but, I guess it's just not my medium. Lovely video though! Hope you're settling in well to your new home! xxx

Love the baby tortum. Would love to habe a smal one too.

Love the "spooky season" nails!!🖤🕸🕷

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! 🕸

Saw your message, just thought I'd let you know this video showed up on my KZread home page ☺️🌿

Omg Fern your nails 😍😍😍

@hollypuckett3931

2 жыл бұрын

Right?! 😍😍

All of your propagations are doing great! Love them all 🌿🌿🌿. Do you ever propagate a leaf only? I have some Hoya’s propagating and they do have roots....but didn’t know if the will produce more leaves 😢. My prop boxes are full of just about everything 😊

@hollypuckett3931

2 жыл бұрын

How exciting! If you've ever seen those single leaf Hoya kerii 'hearts', those are rooted leaves. Hoya leaves do root and will continue to live but without a node it's very unlikely it will push new growth ☹️ It can happen if there are enough cells from the node left in the cutting but for the most part, they're just sold as decor and aren't meant to. So, it's not to say it never will but it's improbable. 😕

Perlite propping is always the best

I'm constantly looking at my props so I'll never have a day where I'm not sure about what's growing 😂

Thanks for the video! I'm wondering how you avoid the perlite to turn green on the top?

I think you could be right, with the wet stick being a verrucosum, because of the redish roots 🥰

I love using my fishtank to prop pretty much anything! Sphagnum and perlite boxes are the runner ups tho 🪴🦐🐠

@jessicabyrd8916

2 жыл бұрын

What medium do you use in your fishtanks?

@sophiasprague5101

2 жыл бұрын

@@jessicabyrd8916 I had just sand at first that was enriched for plants but added fluval plant and shrimp substrate (kinda looks like tiny leca) on top and mixed it a bit. I just didn’t like the look of sand on its own and wanted the aquatic plants to be able to grow in easier

Hey, not sure if you already have a video on how to chop up different plants for wet stick propagation, but if you don’t can you please make one? 😊

Hair done, nails done, lashes done- brows fleeky ✅

Perfect timing for me. Daring myself to chop and wet stick some of my plant babies. Im scared

Hello from New Brunswick :) Hope you are having a good day

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! 💕

Your intro gives me serotonin 😂

As usual, LOVE this. My go to prop method is water. I do sphag from time to time and I tried perlite. Water is my preferred!

Great video! So fun to propagate. I'm propagating a bunch of cuttings in soil and perlite since my plants are getting too big. Not sure what to do once they are rooted though. I'm trying to convince my husband to help me sell them. 😅

@hollypuckett3931

2 жыл бұрын

Do you have any planty friends? The holidays are coming, maybe you could gift them in pots you chose/decorate/customize for them? You could make cute little care cards to go with? Or pot them back in with the mother plant to create a filler pot?

@janice4512

2 жыл бұрын

@@hollypuckett3931 I don't have friends who are really into plants...mostly they just kill them. One of my friends tried to unload a gifted money tree from another friend on me. I'm curious about trade/buy/sell groups but not sure which to join. My husband just wants to use eBay, but I'm also trying to purge some large plants. 🤷‍♀️ I don't think my pilea pepermioides would survive shipping. I'm wondering about using Facebook Marketplace or some Facebook group.

@hollypuckett3931

2 жыл бұрын

@@janice4512 BST groups on Facebook are an excellent resource! Marketplace is also good 🙂👌 My town doesn't have much in the way of planty people but the ones I have found, I found through these channels! If you don't find one for your area, start one! Another way could be to make a general posting on your areas Community pages (my town has groups for community news and events, etc so something like this) just sorta introducing yourself and explaining that you've got some houseplants and ask for some suggestions where to post them, you may not even get to the BST page before you have people asking for them 😆👌 I hope you can find a way that works for you!

@janice4512

2 жыл бұрын

@@hollypuckett3931 Thanks for all the advice! Much appreciated! ☺️

@hollypuckett3931

2 жыл бұрын

@@janice4512 No problem at all 🙂❤️

Alright Fern, I would like to know you favorite method with node propagation. I have some tae coming and I really want them to turn out good. I have seen submerging the entire node in water and then perlite.

I always find that in early fall after summer growth I do the most propagating! I’m currently propagating Hoya; Callistophylla, Sarawak, and Bella Albo Marg., Philodendron; White Princess and Silver Sword, and some Cebu blue! 🪴 I watched your perlite video way back when you were using jars and have loved perlite ever since! It’s amazing! I pretty much only propagate now with my perlite prop boxes 🙌🏼12/10

Fern you should do a video of all the plants you said goodbye to! I would be interested to know :)

@cindyvan635

2 жыл бұрын

She did, go back and you'll see it....🌱🌱🌱🤗

@KRC-es1xi

2 жыл бұрын

@@cindyvan635 I can see the video on why but not one on which plants. :)

Looking like Ferni Lauper and I’m down 🌿

To make them propagate faster and less risk of rot is good to open box once a week to give them oxygen

Thumbnail showed up for me!

Hey🌱! I've been growing some verrucosum from wetstick and they look EXACTLY like that "maybe a verru" plant! so thats my bet😄🌱

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!!

Beautiful tortum!

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Since you asked for idea, I like to a time lapse of the wet stick - something all wrapped into one video where you sort of give monthly updates from initial cut ending when you pot up the new plant. How long it takes for various plants. Something to give those of us who have not done wet stick propagations what to expect so we don't get too impatient.

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks for the idea! I am def going to make a video like this :)

Hope you're doing well ❤️

Thanks for the videoo ❤️ My propagations keep rotting when transferring them in soil 😭 don’t know what to doo

i saw lot of YT having some issue uploading thumbnail today. soooo inspiring watching ur perlite prop tho :)

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah what the heck is going on lol 😩

@WilnaWanderlust

2 жыл бұрын

@@wildfern its trending in twitter now, it seems YT having some issue with it since 9pm our local time. hopefully will back to normal in short time.

Hey Fern!! Maybe try some keiki paste on your gigas wetstick? Hope you’re doing well 🤍

Love the nails!!!! Is this done at nail salon or can I buy them somewhere??

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

I had them done by someone!

ooo, do things root faster in perlite for you? I have a bin full of exotica in sphag and they're taking their sweet time. I'm also guessing the the perlite is easier to remove than moss.

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

Yes faster in my experience :)

Good morning!

@wildfern

2 жыл бұрын

Good morning Crystal!!

Fern, how do you keep your perlite boxes from algae growth? Mine just grows algae like nobody’s business!!

I really wish I could figure out the whole propagating in perlite thing 😅 everything I've tried so far has rotted. Your box looks awesome !

@hollypuckett3931

2 жыл бұрын

It may be too wet inside? You don't want any water in the box, just moist perlite. In my experience, I rinse it in a strainer and once it's no longer dripping, I put it in the box. I've had mine at least half a year and have never added water. Adding a ventilation hole or two (not too many because you WANT that high humidity) may help? Some people just remove the lid for a bit but I am too forgetful for that 🤣🤣 You could also try using perlite in a vessel with water, like water propping but with perlite. This method has been extremely useful for me with plants prone to rot! I just keep a small amount of water in the bottom, maybe enough to fill the bottom 1/3 of the perlite? I've saved a few rotting plants this way. Hope it helps ❤️

@meraki4324

2 жыл бұрын

@@hollypuckett3931 that helps a ton! I'll give that a try! Thank you 🥰

@hollypuckett3931

2 жыл бұрын

@@meraki4324 I'm always excited to share my experience in perlite propping because it's been such a game changer for me! There are still a few things I prefer in moss or water but anything difficult or easy-to-rot goes straight to perlite 😃 Happy growing! ❤️

@elizabethjrich4415

2 жыл бұрын

@@hollypuckett3931 that's great info. Thanks 😊

@hollypuckett3931

2 жыл бұрын

@@elizabethjrich4415 you're welcome! ❤️

fern, can i have some of those? im really interested growing a plant like you do.

Will give perlite a try. I’m guessing I should keep it moist.

@Anna-pd6dc

2 жыл бұрын

Yes a few inches of perlite with a quarter to half inch of water at the bottom!

Can you put a fittonia cutting in this perlite box. My plant is dying. Mealy bug infestation and I’m trying to save a piece of it.

My sticks got moldy in the box after only few days in it. And I removed all the water from the box. Perlite was wet.