I no longer support Aroid Asia. A reel was posted on their instagram page without my permission (deleted now). I have no problem calling out companies that do this to me and take advantage of my content for advertising purposes. A unboxing video is all that they asked me to make in exchange for the plants. They never reimbursed the $25 fee that they said they would either. I just wanted to make you aware if you're considering importing from them 💚 I have the DM and emails as receipts 📄

Melissa I’m so happy my corms have started sprouting I only got three because I didn’t want to dig in the soil and it’s all because of you Thank You again 😊

@ApatheticBlogger

11 ай бұрын

Mine too!!! What kind are yours, mine are black velvet. I'm so excited 😊

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

That's amazing!! Happy for you!

You’re doing such a great job with your imports! 💚💚💚

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰

Great job, Melissa! Your plants are perfect😊😊😊

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

Very fun and satisfying to watch this Melissa. Looking forward to see the transfer to soil down the track 💪

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm excited to get them all potted up!

All look healthy ,soon to be big plants👍 💚🌱🌵☘️💚

Impressive!! Thanks for sharing!

They’ve done really acclimating to your environment!

Good job Melissa!! Their all looking good 😍 🫶🏼💚

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

So happy with them! I can't wait to see the new aurea leaf!

@sherryporsch9349

11 ай бұрын

@@plantsbymelissa How exciting! You know it’s gonna be beautiful 😍💚

Why do I enjoy watching your videos 😩😩😩 like I can binge watch your videos

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥹🫶

I did enjoy this vid. I have to look back and see if you have any vids on acclimating plants and reviving Anthuriums/Alocasias. If not, I’d love to see that 😊. You are knowledgeable

I love your videos ❤

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate you for being here and watching 🥹

I have finally caught up 😅 I started off watching one of your newer videos and something told me to go back so I started at video 1 and after I don't really know how long I finally caught up 😂😂 They look great I cannot wait to see how they progress ❤❤

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

You've watched all the videos I've done?!? Wow! 🥹 So much has changed since I first started on here. My older videos were kinda cringe worthy haha 🙈 I truly appreciate you watching them and for being here so thank you 🤗

@kittenschrauwen9090

11 ай бұрын

😊 It has changed a fair bit, but you are still as amazing as in the start, I really enjoy your videos and am super excited about what the future may bring for you and your channel ❤

Loved ur video Thsnks

Good video 💚👍👍

Like always learned a bunch. I don’t know if I dare order imports. I don’t have your knowledge or your patience. Thank You.

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

It can be risky and hard to trust or find someone/a company you can rely on. I personally wouldn't order from them because they never refunded me $25 I had to pay like they said they were going to. I wasn't made aware I had to pay anything since the video exchange was for the plants. Just sketchy.

@devyvperez8122

11 ай бұрын

Sweet Pea You have to be soooo careful with everything cause You never know who’s on the other side of the conversation or what their intentions are. Talking about a crazy world we live in. Not everyone is You !!!!!!!!!

I enjoy your videos! Try trimming the stems on your undulata shorter, even with the new roots they’ve already grown.The stem may be too long or might die off at the end (as you saw), not allowing water to uptake to the leaves. Maybe cut into one-.leaf cuttings, each with about 4” of stem. If you do not see sap emerge from the cut edge of the stem after you make the cut, it means that part of the stem is dead. Sometimes stems can look really woody but still have sap (not yours, of course!) Take care!

sooo helpful!!! thank you Melissa!

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you! 🥰

Hoya undulata doesn't have the same care as most Hoyas. I would search care for it. Also, someone mentioned cutting the stems, and I would do that too.

This is definitely making me want to order from one of these brands... I'm dyyyying for a Monstera Aurea, or Thai Con. Great video! 💚🪴🌿

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! It can definitely be worth it to get some more rare plants or ones that you have a harder time finding. They'll need some time to adjust to your environment but I have had a great experience with mine. I might have another import order coming as well lol so I'll have another one to film :)

@VeryKinkyCurl

11 ай бұрын

No self promotion, but I have both I am selling.

@andyandbee

11 ай бұрын

@@VeryKinkyCurl From where abouts?!

@andyandbee

11 ай бұрын

@@plantsbymelissa I can't wait to see!!! 💚🪴🌿

I prefer pumice or lava sand than perlite cuz it'll be powder someday hehe . . Nice video as usual ❤😊

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!! it's very dusty!

I love watching your videos, you are such a professional when it comes to fast forwarding when needed and then stopping to explain what you are doing! I inspire to be as patient and as careful as you one day❤️ my favorite influencer! You’re awesome Melissa!

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🥹 So happy to have your support and thank you for being here. It makes me so happy to hear things like this!

Ugh I’m so sorry that’s so gross to have all those pests 😢 you did soooo AMAZING!!!

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

Thank you Brooklin 🫶

Now I know where I went wrong on some of my imports. I filled the perlite with water all the way up when they dried out 😢 root rot City! 😩

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

aw I'm sorry! Did they do okay though after the rot? 🥹

Hoyas love Leca and PON

Melissa.... Do you need a high humidity cabinet to have an Alocasia frydek, variegated? We don't have very much humidity in Colorado, 30-40 % in summer, without supplementary humidifier? I will supplement in winter with heating. I need to know as have access to one right now at a fair price, but don't want to waste the moey if won't fare well. Tia

@plantsbymelissa do you opt to add a cold pack to your plant shipments since you are in the south? Ty!

Hello. You often use stratum to propagate. What makes you choose between the two

Wondering when you pit them in perlite is this just water your pouring in or some super thrive mixed in. take care

How long do you keep your rain water in the barrel? I'm sure you go through yours alot quicker than me, but I'm unsure of when to dump and start over. 🤷🏽‍♀️

Is always a given that all the roots will fall off?

Do you get nervous putting your plants outside and then bringing them in when it gets colder? You have such a huge, gorgeous collection don’t you worry about pests? I am curious because I have a descent size screened in porch that plants would do amazing in, but i’ve never because I worry about pests when i’d bring them in. Any suggestions? I’m so happy for you that your imports did this well! You do an amazing job with all your plants.

@darthtraya8305

11 ай бұрын

I bring mine out every spring. They love it. I monitor for pests, just like I would inside. I also use systemic granules, which I have found to be very effective.

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

The ones enclosed in my patio area not really that much but the ones outside of that I have a few out back and out front that I’ll definitely have to treat before bringing them back inside. I don’t like using pesticides but I haven’t decided exactly how to treat them. The ones last summer I just brought back in in the fall and they seemed ok 😂 but now I worry about spiders and ants and whatever else might be lurking 👀

@marymiller5824

11 ай бұрын

@@plantsbymelissa Exactly! That’s my biggest worry! I have the biggest fear of spiders , like really bad 😭 so much that it interferes with LIFE 🤣🤣🤣

Melissa, have you ever checked the ph on the water from your faucet ?

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

Yes, my water is more alkaline so if I'm using tap I tend to adjust it :)

where did you get your watering can ?! ❤

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

It's from Walmart! There's similar ones on amazon but this was only $7 lol. Not sure if they still have it though got it in store!

And this is exactly why Canada doesn't allow plant imports without a permit and certificate. Seeing you get (and pay for) mealy bugs, scale and thrips - is just outrageous!!!

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

I had to get an import permit and a certificate! yeah it sucks they came with pests but it’s not the worst thing for me. They all were healthy looking plants and I can get rid of the pests 😔

@rebeccahenderson7761

11 ай бұрын

@@plantsbymelissa Yeah, I just came back and finished the vid, you did an amazing job with all of them! I don't freak out about bugs any more, but thrips are just relentless!

Plant is very beautiful u also

Hello yourlook is very very beautiful I like you beta your your plants is very beautiful I am in Pakistan thank you so much for information aunty

Which port did you import through,Melissa? I've been told some are better than others.

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

They came through the Atlanta area here but I don’t think my box was even checked for anything.

Why did you choose to use perlite instead of fluval?

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

because of all the root shedding that happens. Stratum is so expensive compared to perlite and I don't want to waste it on them because I tend to reuse it! :)

Does your husband say anything about all of your plants you got.

@plantsbymelissa

11 ай бұрын

He has no idea when I get new plants lol. As long as they aren't in his way and aren't taking over the house or hanging out in the kitchen sink he does't care :)

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