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The Great Indoors Part 1 - Containers & Potting Mix
Over a series of videos, guest presenter and furniture designer Craig Miller-Randle will cover everything you need to know about successfully growing plants indoors.
In this first episode he starts with the basics - pots and potting mix.
Craig lives in an apartment in the Melbourne inner-city suburb of Richmond, so having a ‘garden’ indoors is a good option. He doesn’t know how many plants he has in his home but there is barely any surface, wall or airspace that isn’t filled with leafy goodness.
Indoor plants are totally reliant on you for their nutrients, water and health, which is why Craig always starts with a premium potting mix that meets Australian standards.
02:44 | Potting Mix
Craig makes up his own mix depending on the type of plant:
02:59 | 1. Standard potting mix combined with 20% perlite. “I use this for the biggest range of plants.”
03:33 | 2. Pre-mixed succulent mix (for desert plants like Pachypodium geayi). “I use this for things that like good drainage. It has extra sand to make it quick drying.”
04:05 | 3. Epiphyte mix; base mix plus 20% perlite and 10% charcoal (which keeps the soil sweet and absorbs impurities). “I use this for things like monstera, epipremnum, philodendron - these are forest floor plants. They need larger particles in their mix.”
05:04 | Containers
If a plant feels tight in a pot its roots have probably filled the pot completely and it needs to be potted up to the next size of pot, plus some fresh soil.
Craig prefers traditional plastic nursery pots that are lightweight and can be washed and reused.
He also cuts down larger pots to make a shallow, wide pot that suits plants such as Maranta (prayer plant).
Featured plants:
Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium geayi)
Swiss Cheese Vine (Monstera adansonii)
Green Velvet Alocasia (Alocasia micholitziana)
Maranta (Maranta leuconeura cv.)
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Great presentation by Craig..
I want to hear more from this man, I like each every one of his collection!
I say again. Craig have the best plants. Also the artistic way he arranges these is quite an inspiration.
Wow so beautiful plants
I didn't buy a plant the other day, thinking I had no place to put it. Then this video pops up and I realize, I have an entire stair case and walk way 😁😁
@weareorigin
2 жыл бұрын
Also multi 5- tier shelving if you haven't yet
Great educator 10/10
@loveaustralia5937
3 жыл бұрын
The same idea with you
All I see is that Variegated Monstera 🌱😍♥️
It's just a tour in heaven !!!
I'm so excited to have Craig as a guest presenter! It's great that we now have one who focuses on indoor plants, since that's the only kind of gardening many people can do nowadays! :)
@suriyahwaya7393
3 жыл бұрын
Nice.. ... green view
Omg, best house plant display ever, love the pots and how you display them
thanks for your time and efforts
Outstanding. I always learn something.
amazing beautiful
that soil mixing tray is a great idea - thanks Craig!
Look at his plants absolutely loving life! I'll hang onto the hope that my calatheas can survive in this unpredictable Melbourne weather.. Subscribed!!
@thereseryan5801
3 жыл бұрын
They definitely can survive and thrive. Get the soil mix right as shown in this video.
Love this episode
I have been gardening for a long time and love indoor plants. I thought I knew everything on this subject but learnt 2 specific reasons some of my ferns get to wet. Keep Craig please please please. 🥳
Yay finally someone from Melbourne….thank you from Belgrave
Your passion really shows and the info is spot on, can't wait for the next episode!
Beautiful ❤ just out standing
Omaigodd. Whole plant in this video is "speechless" 👏👏👏
I love plants , plants are an addition to me ❤️, plus Gardening it’s so relaxing I can spend all day in my beautiful plants live it’s beautiful with plants❤️❤️🙏🇲🇽💚💚 and Sr. You have a beautiful collection of plants plus a really wonderful way to display them, Exelent Job.
So informative!!! Thank you!!! 🙋🏼♀️🪴
@GardeningAustralia
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
One of my favourite things also talking about plants 🙂
We are now adding tropical plants to enhance the indoor oxygen in our house. Thanks for the tips!
I LOVE CRAIG!! SO INSPIRED FROM HIM!!!!!!!
Ugh that fredek, so pretty!!!!!!
I'm so excited for this series! 💜
Wow what an amazing video! 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏 - greetings from the desert of Dubai
@GardeningAustralia
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 🙂
Wow... what a beautiful indoor garden! Looking forward to more info from Craig!!
Brilliant info from a brilliant gardener with a stunning indoor garden. Inspirational!
Just bought your book 'green thumb' from target Craig, great book👍
Enjoyed watching this on indoor plants.
Beautiful Plants....
Great video! I never thought about cutting down nursery pots! Thanks for the tip!
Thank you Craig xx
Just amazing! This is great! He is great!
I love your flowers how I wish I could have hahaha,I love plant to...it gives me a wonderful life.
nice indoor garden! everything so well together, thumbs up
love it, great info
Wow thanks so much for such a good explanation 👏 and by the way I like your plants so healthy and beautiful.
Nice collection do you have bro. Really I like this types of videos
Thanks! Watching from Victoria!
Your plant look amazing,, addicted to wacth
Hi handsome Craig Thank you for all the useful information on soil mix, I must repot al my house plants with those soil mix but first I need to take a trip to Bunnings to buy the ingredients. Love you Craig and your beautiful plant jungle, absolutely amazing like you. Keep them plant info coming😘
So happy to have access to your considerable knowledge, Craig! Could we learn more about which plants prefer squat pots please. I have some treasured squat pots sourced though a cacti group.
Oh my! I love your video, very informative which what I needed. I’m still confused as to what kind of soil mixture for each plants. Love all your plants and the idea of how to decorate them without breaking the bank. Thank you very much for sharing your ideas and expertise. Looking forward to see more of your videos. God bless you always 🌈😉
Amazing garden 😀❤
Very informative video .Thank you
Your space so nice ang lovely hope i can do that to my house in cavite phils soon thanks for all your vidz its very useful 👍
I love your houseplants, I want to grow like you😍
YESSSS SO GOOD TO SEE CRAIG ON HERE!!!! Great content!!
Thanks! Watching from Bendigo, Victoria. Wonderful if you make more videos.
@GardeningAustralia
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and stay tuned!
Hisvoice has such a calming effect as plants
Thanks to your inspiring video, I have learned many things especially about what potting mix will use for calathea. Thanks 👍
@GardeningAustralia
2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear! Thanks for watching.
I love this house! ❤️🌸🌺
@GardeningAustralia
3 жыл бұрын
It's pretty amazing, isn't it?
Bloody love your stuff Craig! Can you please adopt me so I can live in this lush paradise of yours?!? Can’t wait to see more of your content 🙌🏼🌿💗
Very well said n done sir...thank you for sharing ur thoughts n knowledge everything u know about plants..m new to ur channel from the philippines..❤😊
Man your plants are beautiful. I bought my first fern from Bunnings late last year, and it’s just about dead. I kept watering it every day or every 2nd day, not knowing there was a nursery pot hidden inside. I pulled it out and discovered brown yucky water about half way up container. Thanks for these tips. I’ll keep this in mind when I purchase another plant.
Been following Craig for over a year now on instagram. He must be one of the nicest people ever! Always taking his time to answer comments and share his knowledge's. I´m so happy that he got this opportunity. Much love all the way from Sweden.
Thanks . it is a wonderful video . Needing more video like this .
Awww! So excited to watch Craig and hear all his wonderful advice! Great job and info!
Wonderful to see you present Craig! Your potting mix and care tips have helped all my aroids thrive.
So beautiful in there.While watching am in my jungle too.
Love this new segment!!
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Thank you so much Sir for your easy-to-understand guidance. As a beginner, this is really helpful. Love from Malaysia 🙏♥
Am healed
Love from.indonesia
ideally you want 100 percent perlite with some compost or potting mix on top as mulch and feed
Very interesting video... I just love it... Craig has a beautiful space...
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I wanted to grow cherry Blossom in my gallery which is quite big with indirect sunlight and in the morning around 7 direct come light around 1 hours
Very entertaining, thanks for posting! 🌱🌿🌵
Great video thank you. Looking forward to the next one!
Hey Craig , I love your videos. They are so easily explained. I have a small query , what kind of mix suitable for philodendron? Like I have silver sword it’s growing top so fast but roots are not even big enough. I want to change the soil in April as it’s good spring time here in Berlin. Looking forward for your answer. Your urban jungle is marvellous .
Omg where have you been all my life You are the BEST absolute best Only love knows what and how to explain Please please know YOUR THE BEST OF ALL LOVE YOU
Im really really love him and indoor plants too. I wonder how can i have a permission to translate the video to vietnamese and share it to my country’s indoor plant comunity. They love plants too but their English are limited, videos like this will help us really much. Many many thanks with any help. Please show me how to :(
So good! Thank you. No more unhealthy indoor plants for me.
Thanks 🙏 for sharing your very informative video beautiful Plants 🪴 I just subscribe watching from California
@GardeningAustralia
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks and welcome💚
wonderful video, its so inspiring + informative - thank you! really looking forward to next one on light for plants. :)
wow kerren
watching from Victoria . Stay healthy
Awesome collection ,plz plants name must mention.
Need to watch this its turning winter in England so need some ideas to help with transferring my plants in doors to over winter. Trying my best not to loose as much as I did last year.
Please can you tell me which premium potting mix that you use as your base. Your plants are so beautiful!!!
Well done. How do you control the watering and how do you stop it going on the floor or carpet? You must have lots of oxygen and positive energy from these plants 😊
How about fern?what is the best soil mix for ferns?
Thank you for sharing, I have cactus mix, perlite and orchids mix, and mixed all and re pot, however I am having second thoughts about orchids mix, wouldn't this wood ships make fungus on roots? I am asking you, I have this Christmas cactus and miniature fig
@GardeningAustralia
3 жыл бұрын
Regarding orchids, may I recommend kzread.info/dash/bejne/gmeWq8yjf8SufcY.html And for your Christmas cactus www.gardeningaustralia.com.au/zippy-way-new-zygos/ Hope this helps :)
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Hi, Is potting mix alone can grow plants/seedlings or do I need to add any soil? Can I use some sand (I have course sand) in the potting mix for good drainage?
Heya will my aroid survive in cacti, potting mix, a bit of sand and perlite just for now? Not sure where to get bark during lockdown except for Bunnings but desperately need to repot. My giant monstera has been pulled out of the ground and will be living in a pot with 6 hours of afternoon sun .. thanks!
What plants are suitable for a place that has high humidity, near the sea (3km away) has filtered eastern sun
Where do you get those huge clear plastic pots? Looks like 2 gallons and I've never seen that before
Finallyyy!
This is brilliant! Thank you for sharing all this. please what is the name of plant in 6:45 ?
@elianabriones9365
3 жыл бұрын
That's not a white wizard!! Look at the texture of the leaves !! I'm not sure but look more like a snowdrift to me !! But not sure!🤷♀️
@wearepilots666
3 жыл бұрын
I think it's a variegated peace lily.
@serbjitbhatia8272
3 жыл бұрын
Great please plant name in 5.25.
@elianabriones9365
3 жыл бұрын
@@serbjitbhatia8272 I think is an alpina zerumbet or shell ginger..just is not too variegated!! Or famili of it!!
@elianabriones9365
3 жыл бұрын
@@wearepilots666 looking again at it !! Can be a huge peace lily!! 🤷♀️ have never seen one so robust!😊
Hi Love all the plants. May I know the name of the plant on a round wire trellis at 0.07 with heart shaped leaves ?
@71enml
Жыл бұрын
philodendron grazielae
I just have one question. House plants(most of them) thrive in a humid high temperature environment. I as a human being can't survive in humid hot summer without an air conditioner(which crisps up my houseplants and kills em). Is it possible for both of us to find a common ground to co-exist?
I grow them directly in expensive planters. 90% of them have survived and even theived.
Dontno