Cutting Up My HUGE 10 Year Old Pothos | A Fresh Start For Greta

Cutting up & propagating my giant marble queen pothos :')
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  • @megaawesomedaisy
    @megaawesomedaisy3 жыл бұрын

    You should do an update video on Greta in 6 months ! I would love to see how she looks like after a repot and whenever you replant cuttings back in :)

  • @spielliste

    @spielliste

    2 жыл бұрын

    Second that! I just came along your channel and would love to see how she's doing!❤

  • @heatherdegreeff1092
    @heatherdegreeff10923 жыл бұрын

    All the people who came to pick up cuttings totally scored! Beautiful healthy cuttings. Great of you to share.

  • @TheNIJUAL
    @TheNIJUAL3 жыл бұрын

    Put them back in pot to make plant look fuller be blessed keep growing

  • @flowers0fpeace
    @flowers0fpeace3 жыл бұрын

    It’s cool that you allowed Greta’s cuttings to make other people happy, too!! 💚💚💚

  • @gabrieleweidhuner5727
    @gabrieleweidhuner57273 жыл бұрын

    I have had my golden pothos for over 40 years now. I keep chopping it because it would take over everything if I didn't. Pothos are beautiful plants no matter which variety they are & I will always have mine too.👍😊

  • @kailasigman8972
    @kailasigman89723 жыл бұрын

    That bin of cuttings was outrageous!

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha!!

  • @Jen.shack93
    @Jen.shack933 жыл бұрын

    I’m emotional about this and not even started watching it yet 😭😂

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hahah right! What a journey

  • @lethallisaxoxo

    @lethallisaxoxo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Omg, I know! 🤣 I saw the title and was like 🥺 Oh Greta! But she’ll probably be so happy though 🥰

  • @stephaniewest88
    @stephaniewest883 жыл бұрын

    I just did this a few months ago with my jade pothos. My husband came home and was like ‘where’s the plant?!’ I showed him all the jars with the cuttings and his eyes got huge 😳 apparently he really like the plant and was kind of sad about it 😂 so awesome of you to share your cuttings!

  • @SuperSimpleasthat

    @SuperSimpleasthat

    Жыл бұрын

    Murderer

  • @jonathonpotts5666
    @jonathonpotts56663 жыл бұрын

    Blimey you might want to consider reverse mugging, and force pothos on random people at knifepoint

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bahahah - take my damn clippings! 🤛

  • @laurenfailing9949
    @laurenfailing99493 жыл бұрын

    Omggggg the big single leaf cuttings looked like baby monstera albos almost❤️ so beautiful

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    Right!!!

  • @kimr7139

    @kimr7139

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm so excited to see all those potted up and grow out. Amazing leaves

  • @Luciferford
    @Luciferford3 жыл бұрын

    was nice to see your plant be cut and given out freely i love that about the plant community. excited to see her babies live on too ☺️

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    ☺️☺️☺️

  • @taneabree
    @taneabree3 жыл бұрын

    I need to do this with my wandering dude and put the cuttings back in him. He’s looking EXTREMELY bald up-top, needs a hair transplant

  • @hollypuckett3931
    @hollypuckett39313 жыл бұрын

    So cathartic! I love the many lives our plants live through repotting and propagation 😆❤️

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    So true 🥺 I love it too

  • @hollypuckett3931

    @hollypuckett3931

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@wildfern I love thinking about how I have little baby Hoya and others all over the country from cuttings 😆 plants are so exciting, I could go on and on 😂

  • @anastasia1563
    @anastasia15633 жыл бұрын

    This physically pained me to watch😂 I like when you pinned up all her vines in your dining room

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha it looked sooo bad in person, she was so scraggly 😫

  • @anastasia1563

    @anastasia1563

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@wildfern yeah I’ve been debating doing the same to my pothos cause it has some sparse vines but I just don’t have the heart😂

  • @jessicadaimee3018
    @jessicadaimee30183 жыл бұрын

    So kind of you to have given the plants 👍 it will grow happily at many people's houses

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    🥰🥰🥰

  • @Faith-it3ew
    @Faith-it3ew Жыл бұрын

    That was super sweet of you to share your Queen Marble!!!!

  • @donnasmalley3713
    @donnasmalley37133 жыл бұрын

    You are so kind to share Greta

  • @smleach5400
    @smleach54003 жыл бұрын

    I’m so glad you showed us the roots. I wanted to see what they’d look like

  • @rafadeguzman8151
    @rafadeguzman81513 жыл бұрын

    This reminds me of cutting my hair when I’m going through something for some reason hahaha so therapeutic!!

  • @MomoLalaloo
    @MomoLalaloo3 жыл бұрын

    Okay why was this such an emotional rollercoaster for me and Greta isn't even mine? I held my breath on the first few chops. All said and done, I felt your 2nd hand relief, but I can't believe you didn't break down and cry! I think I was tearing up at one point. Lmao 😂

  • @mamalu836

    @mamalu836

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too! I just now came across this video but remembered Greta from her moving video- awhile back. I always wondered what happened to her but figured she had her in there somewhere. Ingasped when she said she was gonna cut her up! But as one who is currently experiencing way too many Pothos..I get it lol.

  • @poissonCHA1
    @poissonCHA13 жыл бұрын

    taking cuttings of a plant sometimes makes me feel the same way as changing the color of my hair or cutting my hair, a sens of renewal & off letting go of ild stuff, you did a great thing cutting Greta, especially if it was starting to get you stressed out, it was time ! ❤️

  • @YoonaSims
    @YoonaSims3 жыл бұрын

    The large leaves are beautiful! Oh my god 😱

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    I will never get over the size of them 🤩

  • @plantdustwoman
    @plantdustwoman3 жыл бұрын

    I actually loved this and felt this lol sometimes a plant needs a fresh start!! Good for you momma!! I love Greta!

  • @laurenjohnson5880
    @laurenjohnson58803 жыл бұрын

    I love that you shared them for free and they all got taken, that's so awesome, and I love your nails 🤩

  • @arrowroot2933
    @arrowroot29333 жыл бұрын

    Omg I'm so jealous of that bin of cuttings! I wish I lived in your area cuz I've been dying for a marble queen pothos, man I know some people must've estatic for that post lol. I hope to one day have a large beautiful "Greta" of my own, and I love your content as always Fern!❤

  • @karaatthedisco
    @karaatthedisco3 жыл бұрын

    I’ve never watched a video that was so soothing, yet so stressful all at the same time 😐

  • @something.about.plants2495
    @something.about.plants24953 жыл бұрын

    Ok it’s wild to see Greta get a chop, but WOW she is going to come back as such a full pot of cuttings!!!!

  • @samanthav3691
    @samanthav36913 жыл бұрын

    So exciting!!! Beautiful that you shared her with so many people 🌿❤ Greta is now in so many homes!

  • @darcyl4649
    @darcyl46493 жыл бұрын

    I have a Greta. Her name is "Helen" and she's pretty long. I've been considering giving her a haircut. I might do it to make her fuller on top.

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    Helen! Love it. Good plan 😃

  • @AwoooOga3503
    @AwoooOga3503 Жыл бұрын

    Oh wow😮 The leafs are pretty as heck and big to 🤩

  • @chelllz1017
    @chelllz10173 жыл бұрын

    Let me just say, I’m obsessed with your turntable/record set up!!!

  • @teddyruxbin9300
    @teddyruxbin93003 жыл бұрын

    I understand the plant maintenance struggle. No one knows unless its their own space. You do you Ferny! :)

  • @christopherkenyon1256
    @christopherkenyon1256 Жыл бұрын

    I have a golden pothos That is almost one year old. It is getting so big already. What a beautiful plant you have.

  • @StitchesbySharonH
    @StitchesbySharonH3 жыл бұрын

    That was so nice of you to share your cuttings! I agree with everyone that said to fill her in and make her a more full plant, and then, as she vines again, put her on a moss pole. Thank you for sharing! 💜

  • @asher8623
    @asher86233 жыл бұрын

    Growing her up a moss pole would be fun! I’ve always wanted to try it. I’ve seen people get some huge leaves. I really loved watching this video. There’s something so therapeutic about seeing big change 🌱 ♥️

  • @christophermichael.w.7577
    @christophermichael.w.75772 жыл бұрын

    I don't usually bother with the Root hormone, but I would definitely use it with those big leaf cuttings. They would turn out so nice and you could get decent money for them.

  • @sallyedmondson9275
    @sallyedmondson92753 жыл бұрын

    Those big leaves are beautiful ! 🌿😍

  • @daniom8588
    @daniom85883 жыл бұрын

    Ohhh no :0 greta!!! I love her so much I hope she grows beautifully I get how she could become overwhelming, she is HUGEEE

  • @beautifulstems1631
    @beautifulstems16313 жыл бұрын

    Omg those half moons cuttings are so gorgeous 💕

  • @prismatica8416
    @prismatica8416 Жыл бұрын

    I just got a marble queen this morning that has been dubbed Queen Elizabeth, I can't wait to see them get crazy big like that.

  • @PeanutsPlants
    @PeanutsPlants3 жыл бұрын

    Huge score for the people who got cuttings! This makes me realize I so desperately need to chop my leggy pothos that I’ve never cut before. 🌿❤️

  • @mabonniejungle....7851
    @mabonniejungle....78513 жыл бұрын

    Well done, am sure Greta 2.0 will look amazing and the fact so many other ppl will have their very own baby G is awesome. Its going to be amazing watching her grow 💗🪴 Take care and thanks for the inspirational video, i think im going to have a few bib chops this year xx

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes totally, I thought it was so cool to give away so many pieces of her 🥺 she's so amazing and I'm happy to spread the good plant genes! Thanks so much for watching 💜

  • @sherryporsch9349
    @sherryporsch93493 жыл бұрын

    Totally agree with you it was time for a chop. Those big leaves are gorgeous 😍 it’s gonna be so nice when you have a big full bush of it again. 💚

  • @marijnaapjuh
    @marijnaapjuh3 жыл бұрын

    Oh my! the untangling was so satisfying. It was like looking at someones hair finally being brushed after years. She was so looong! And holly sh** the bin!! haha. Super happy for you.

  • @jordanali9386
    @jordanali93863 жыл бұрын

    Sharing is caring.. I’m sure they have gone to good homes.. keep us updated on Greta babies. 👍🏼👏🏼

  • @emilyc325
    @emilyc3253 жыл бұрын

    I loved this video. Sometimes we all just need a fresh start, even plants. :) Can't wait to see an update video down the road of how Greta is doing.

  • @janinedoe3416
    @janinedoe34163 жыл бұрын

    why did i get emotional???????? 🥺🥺🥺 i desperately want a marble queen bc of greta! 🖤

  • @jacoblavaro9937
    @jacoblavaro99373 жыл бұрын

    i was kinda sad abt this because if i had that, i would let it trail on my ceiling but anyways… i’m so happy that you’re happy abt this

  • @plantlady5634
    @plantlady56343 жыл бұрын

    Oh Greta ❤️ this was so satisfying to watch! I would love to see a 6 month update once she bounces back x

  • @mamalu836
    @mamalu836 Жыл бұрын

    I inherited a few big Mama marble queen pothos, when my friend/neighbor passed away. Now that's its winter I'm running out of spaces for them all!. I'm hoping to get a new t.v. soon social moint it on the wall and put all my big plants under it- otherwise I'll be giving them away by the pound too!!!

  • @meganburrows3960
    @meganburrows39603 жыл бұрын

    OMG Greta 😥 I can't believe you did this! Well done for having the courage! Woo Fresh start! I never thought this would happen! I love your channel 😊🙏 Xx

  • @saramoyers4345
    @saramoyers43453 жыл бұрын

    16:32 I felttttttt real pain when you just dumped her on her head 😂 😳 no fucks

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lmaoooo 🤣

  • @zoet1564
    @zoet15643 жыл бұрын

    Greta is amazing!! So great that you were able to share, can't wait till my pothos are this massive

  • @tarrenkittie1532
    @tarrenkittie15323 жыл бұрын

    Okay really starting to wish I lived in Canada 🥲 I am super sad I couldn't get a cutting from Gretta, she was so gorgeous.

  • @breezyg777
    @breezyg7773 жыл бұрын

    Omg I would love some of these cuttings. So beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

  • @lyndapknox3481
    @lyndapknox34813 жыл бұрын

    Oh, Fern!!! How cool 😎 I enjoyed your big chop!!! You did good! Very sweet of you to share, and no charge☺️ big heart! Sharing way to Go!!!😉

  • @Planthag
    @Planthag3 жыл бұрын

    I have a huge marble queen too. It is hard to find a place big enough and worthy of her beauty, but I can’t bring myself to cut her. I just propagate cutting and add them back in and she looks so much better.

  • @allyg9457
    @allyg94573 жыл бұрын

    It was nice to watch you do a super sculpting chop of Greta. I think it’s the hardest thing for me to do and watching you go through the process, and even your talk of your range of emotions, was empowering. Motivates me to chop and prop some Cebu Blue I have…. 😊

  • @wandashaw3551
    @wandashaw35513 жыл бұрын

    Wow! That took a lot of guts!😊! Greta is going to be much happier and healthier!

  • @marymiller5824
    @marymiller58243 жыл бұрын

    omg NO!!!!! Moss Pole! that’s what I did with 10 year old potho! She’s amazing! leaves are HUGE NOW

  • @PLANTAAMORLA
    @PLANTAAMORLA3 жыл бұрын

    Greta is stunning!!

  • @christa_Bella_
    @christa_Bella_3 жыл бұрын

    Awwww Greta 🌱🌱 It had to be done, you still have some great pieces of her…Greta has some great genes 🥰🌱

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes totally ☺️☺️☺️

  • @xenic101
    @xenic1013 жыл бұрын

    You've inspired me to get my pothos sorted out and repotted.

  • @karefren8002
    @karefren80023 жыл бұрын

    Can you do an update when you pot up the new and improved Greta?

  • @shannoncarr7338
    @shannoncarr73383 жыл бұрын

    small plant lover here to

  • @kimmills7707
    @kimmills77073 жыл бұрын

    💚❤️🪴❤️💚 I have a large pothos that has so many bare vines. I’ve thot about chopping up but I can’t bring myself to do it bc she’s so pretty lol I ended up just buying her, her own bar stool off the market place. When she touches the ground I chop her-just a few vines at a time so she doesn’t look bare. I chop the bare vines high and plan on potting them back in at some point. Loved your video! It was cool to see all those cutting.

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's such a good idea, it is so hard to chop them all up. It was definitely her time and I can't wait to watch her grow now! Feels so good. Thanks so much for watching 🥰

  • @aliciaterven7945
    @aliciaterven79453 жыл бұрын

    Those big leaves 😍 such a beautiful plant

  • @knitspired
    @knitspired2 жыл бұрын

    I love it! My marble queen has five leaves...can’t wait until she is of ‘Greta proportions’. I used to have a gold pothos that was ginormous like that but had to leave it with my mom when i moved to Canada from US.

  • @PlantyWho
    @PlantyWho3 жыл бұрын

    I thought you could shock a plant and end up killing it if you did such a big haircut like that! I hope Greta is okay, keep us posted 🙌🏻

  • @LeeDfined

    @LeeDfined

    2 жыл бұрын

    You can basically cut a Pothos and throw them on the ground and they will take off. Marble Queen are the easiest to propogate.

  • @freckledcrafts86
    @freckledcrafts863 жыл бұрын

    Omg wish you were local! I love our local free plant group, nothing better than sharing and getting free plants you want

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh that's so cool that you have a free plant group 🥰 so wholesome 🌱

  • @user-wo7ys8un7o
    @user-wo7ys8un7o3 жыл бұрын

    I also just gave my marble queen pothos a major chop last sunday... along with the golden pothos and philo brasil

  • @plantsbyhailey8326
    @plantsbyhailey83263 жыл бұрын

    crazy how all that grew from just a few rooted vines… wow! 🤩

  • @mkdila
    @mkdila3 жыл бұрын

    inspiring and cleansing, exactly what i needed :,-)

  • @tastylifeplantlady706
    @tastylifeplantlady7063 жыл бұрын

    waw... very nice IDEA........ JUST love it totally

  • @madamplant
    @madamplant3 жыл бұрын

    Lucky people!

  • @juliev4848
    @juliev48483 жыл бұрын

    Omg I would loooove some of those cuttings😍😍😍😍😍. Too bad I’m in Calif :( I enjoyed seeing Greta in your videos. Bless her, it’s time for a fresh start. I’m sure she’s loving the new haircut😌😌😌

  • @robinbuice2111
    @robinbuice21113 жыл бұрын

    I actually did the same thing to my pothos that was 13 yrs old I ended up with about 8 plants which I currently have 5 of them which are all full that was about 3 yrs ago at least you have soil. I just had roots and it was still growing.

  • @ellonico1312
    @ellonico13123 жыл бұрын

    good to know i don’t need to repot my snow queen lol! i got a little baby from walmart and it’s growing so fast i’m obsessed

  • @claudiah5507
    @claudiah55073 жыл бұрын

    15:05 😮lol that bin is overflowing!!! so generous!!!

  • @b.r.v.8609
    @b.r.v.86093 жыл бұрын

    It’s hard to do something this drastic but it’ll be worth it! Greta will be feelin fresh and new with her hair cut.

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes totally!! ☺️

  • @honeybeesplants8943
    @honeybeesplants89433 жыл бұрын

    Omg we are wearing the same exact outfit! I wish I could show you! Dang Greta, looking good 🔥

  • @shannoncarr7338
    @shannoncarr73383 жыл бұрын

    i had to sell alot of plants cause of space so thats been sad but also you keep your very very favs, thats def too much of a beast, i think when they get too big its not pretty anymore so good to make her back into a plant you enjoy.

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes that's exactly it!

  • @greentape7817
    @greentape78173 жыл бұрын

    THAT. BIN. hoooolllly sheesh that's unbelievable.

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hahah!!

  • @dianeallen6819
    @dianeallen68193 жыл бұрын

    I think you did the right thing she really did need it a makeover.. So great job and a High five 🤚 to you hun 💚🌿🌿🌿

  • @linwong1494
    @linwong14943 жыл бұрын

    Wildfern: Overflowing bin of free Marble queen cuttings. Meanwhile in HK: 3 leaf cutting of Marble queen for 10USD :'D Can't complain too much though since I believe plant prices are regional, as we have 4 inch full trailing pots of VSOH for 4.8USD and they don't really sell here lol, which is great for me because I love VSOH and got my 4ft long 6 inch pot of VSOH version of "Greta" for 9USD.

  • @beautifulstems1631
    @beautifulstems16313 жыл бұрын

    I love looking at “ROOTS”

  • @movaab
    @movaab3 жыл бұрын

    Finally! Such a fun video 🌚❤️

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    Right haha! Thanks Morgan ☺️

  • @ariahnajohnson8886
    @ariahnajohnson88863 жыл бұрын

    What a gorgeous plant! Do you know why those couple leaves got so amazingly large?! Some combination of perfect light/fertilization?!

  • @rabbitguy2222
    @rabbitguy22223 жыл бұрын

    please do a giveaway with some of these! i would love to have a little piece of queen greta

  • @reannahiking
    @reannahiking3 жыл бұрын

    AMAZING 🥰

  • @Revelation21.4
    @Revelation21.43 жыл бұрын

    Wishing I lived on the island right about now.

  • @michemcm1
    @michemcm13 жыл бұрын

    Amazing! Baby Greta's growing all over :) I wish I lived close. Too bad you couldn't have put a couple cuttings in the mail with propagation stations from modern botanical lol

  • @juleselaine9968
    @juleselaine99683 жыл бұрын

    looooove!!!

  • @coorkie
    @coorkie3 жыл бұрын

    Omg I want a clipping! hehe

  • @rhondafisher72
    @rhondafisher723 жыл бұрын

    I've done this in the past, it's not easy and I have another one ready for a chop but I'm going to have to cut the pot it's been in cause the opening is smaller than the pot. I put 8 or 10 cutting in my pot so it's nice and full growing out.

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow! Yeah it was honestly such a procedure haha. It feels so good to do though, and I can't wait to watch her grow all over again ☺️

  • @lektrakk1425
    @lektrakk14252 жыл бұрын

    sadly I don’t have any pothos and went to the nursery but they didn’t have any if I lived near you I would’ve taken some lol 😆 💕

  • @darlenejordan5777
    @darlenejordan57773 жыл бұрын

    Have you thought about adding a Moss Pole for it to climb on?

  • @KaylasPlants
    @KaylasPlants3 жыл бұрын

    Ooo I’m terrible about leaving my trailing plants alone to let them get this crazy 🤣

  • @wildfern

    @wildfern

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's so easy to just let them go wild hahah

  • @alexiadelahaye1275
    @alexiadelahaye12753 жыл бұрын

    Waou magnifique pothos🤩💚

  • @Zone7garden
    @Zone7garden3 жыл бұрын

    You could give the bare stems for free, for people practicing now to grow wet sticks ✨ your plant is beautiful by the way!