I use heat mats that fit on the windowsill. They help with my plants that are located by a drafty window to survive winter. I cut a piece of cardboard to use as insulation between the plant pot and the mat.

@ConnieP92

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Brilliant idea! Will do similar....thanks for the tip mate 👍🏼

We keep it pretty cool in the house, 62-75 degrees F depending on the season but the countertops where I keep most of my plants are usually pretty cold. I got a heat mat for some seed starting and I just put my pothos on it because it was in the same spot anyway and they exploded with new growth! I mean I got new leaves from the center and a whole new vine on each! The heating mat actually isn’t hot to the touch but when I pick the plants up and feel the plastic container it just feels warm. I do have to water a bit more but that actually suites me well because I tend to over water lol. I also put my propagations in water in a glass and on the heating mat and it does wonders!

Perfect newbie info so thank you very much. I just got my first heat mat today and I’m more informed thanks to your video. Great job 👍

I've been using heat mats on houseplants for several years, especially during winter. I have 2 large tables with large mats covering them..one for calatheas & the other with a mix of hoya, philodendron & dar. I keep them between 75 & 80. I've not had any issues. I've seen increased growth. Thriving

@jamjamvalle8521

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Where did you buy them?

@kathyhillman6952

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@@jamjamvalle8521 amazon

@jimc6694

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​@kathyhillman6952 another AMAZON commercial😅

Wow, my goodness, thank you very much! Now I understand

I needed this video! I bought the same heat mat you showed & was thinking, "ok, now what?" 😆

I'm using a heat mat under one of my propagation boxes which is dedicated to propagation and seedlings and the results have been great so far. Bear in mind that I do use a thermostat set to 20°C, so it'll usually only turn on at night because the lights generate enough heat to keep it at 22-23°C during the day. Once my cuttings have pretty well established root systems, I will either move them to another prop box with half the light level to encourage more leaves growing or I'll acclimate them to the room's humidity level (~50%) if they already have three leaves or more.

@africanmarty

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Just remember that some people will Need the heat at night the most. I leave mine on 24/7 in winter without issues for many years now :)

I use a heat mat only during winter here in Sydney and only for my alocasia collection and new plants that I've purchased during winter. As we slowly move into the colder season however, I am on a self imposed plant ban since my collection is big enough and have decided to propagate to gift to family and friends. So my heat mat will come in handy for the propagations hehe

Thanks for the helpful details.

@Houseplantygoodness

2 жыл бұрын

Of course no problem 😊

Yes, I did the same thing with a Thai Constellation rotted it right off on the heat mat. 😀💚

I’m rehabbing my new Albo on a pebble tray on a heat mat in a humidity cabinet. I do keep that mat on the bottom shelf for my water propagations that “matter.” I live in a cool open brick loft. Mats help with local heat and seedlings.

@Houseplantygoodness

2 жыл бұрын

Ah yeah I could see how that would work in a loft. Have you been doing it for long? Are the results consistent?

@Petra-ms3ku

2 жыл бұрын

@@Houseplantygoodness I’ve been using mats for about a year. Only in really cold areas. Probably won’t need them much longer. It’s drafty and dry here but I have amazing bright indirect light. It’s a trade off, and you adapt your care.

Yes!! Love this video! I have two- and you have to keep an eye on your plants for sure! Learned some hard lessons with this one!

Been following your channel for a bit now and these las series of more informative videos are great. Good job! 🙌🏼 greetings from Spain.

@Houseplantygoodness

2 жыл бұрын

Awwww thank you so so much it truly means a lot to me to get comments like this 🙏😊

Hi Memo Thank you for sharing your experience with heat mats. As usual it’s the best advice I found I grow mostly orchids in a sunroom that often gets a bit below 19 degrees C in the winter and decided to get a heat mat for my new transplants and was shocked to find how hot the pots got and decided to stop using it until I learned more. I was also asked by my daughter to create a jungle in her New York apartment. Your videos have been really instructional in helping me chose plants I knew very little about Thank you!

Thanks so much for the video, I just cooked my well rooted Vmon wet stick over a heat mat even with a temperature controller. I really hoped I watched this video a bit earlier.

I have a cat palm (Lincoln, Nebraska), and it's suffering. I have a spare heating blanket under it now. Hopefully, it will start to perk up.

Absolute silliness. If you put a heat mat under a plant you will cook your plant. (Many people have also cooked their reptiles) You must always use a thermostat, that controls the temperature of the heat-mat. These mats will get up to 50C, if not regulated by a thermostat. This is obviously too hot for plant roots. If you want your tropical plants (or any plant for that matter) to grow through cool weather you must supplement warmth and light. Adding heat under the plant will not cause root rot, it will do the opposite. Added heat and light will allow the plant to grow, so the plant is able to up-take water and use the extra light for photosynthesis. Supplemental heating will cause your potting media to stay healthy, allowing biological activities, nutrient cycling and increase media biodiversity. Long 'leggy' plant growth is caused by insufficient lighting. The plant can offen turn pale and not develop properly as it races to get to a light source it can detect. So if you're giving you plants extra lighting, (usually LED) make sure it is at the correct distance and the plant will grow normally. So, please ignore all the information in this video. If you want spectacular growth of a tropical plant indoors over winter (without having a heated conservatory) you'll need a heat mat and thermostat and LED light. Set the thermostat to 24C, when the heat mat gets to 25C, the thermostat cuts power to the mat and stops it cooking roots and killing the plant. As the mat cools the thermostat allows the mat to heat again. This cycle continues for as long as you need the extra heat. Yes, it stays on 24/7. You don't turn them off, especially at night when the plants need it the most. If the temperature inside is warm enough the thermostat will stop a heat mat turning on. Don't get these wet, and don't sit the plant directly on the heat mat. I raise a large tray one cm off the heat mat with hard foam. Then the plants sit directly on the tray. Most tropical plants come from countries closer to the equator, and have 12 hours of daylight. If you want good growing over a long, damp, dark winter just add a cheap LED light from eBay for a few bucks. Add a timer at the wall for a light that turns on by itself and then after 12 hours turns off by itself. It's all about keeping the environment stable and consistent. Heat mats are fantastic, my vanilla orchids, anthuriums and alocasias are all actively growing, with consistent new roots and leaves and flowers only a couple of weeks from winter, and will continue to grow all winter. I've always wondered why there are so many 'my alocasia is dead' videos on the internet. The reason, you're not giving the plant the requirements it needs to live.

My plonts are going to love this!

yay thanks for uploading this💚💚💚💚

great video! your comment about established plants on heat mats was really helpful. i put two plantlets that are in soil on a heat mat hoping that it would help speed up the growth, but they have really been languishing precisely because it was difficult to keep track of moisture levels. going to move them off and see if they fare better, thanks!

Very helpful, thanks Memo! It's coming into autumn here (Australia) and my mind had turned to heat mats so this is some useful feedback :) I have actually been using chick heat plates which I already had from incubating poultry! It works pretty well just to keep the temps above something that would slow the plants right down.

@jamjamvalle8521

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Hey did you happen to buy heat mats? I live in Aus too and I’m in a hunt of a good one 🙃

@ellewright6991

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We are in NZ and have issues with plants rotting in winter due to it being so cold 😅 So I have been using heat mats too lol

I’m trying to grow some anthurium vittarifolium in sphagnum moss on a heat mat. I have never used a heat mat before so I’m hoping it will go well. Thank you for the video! Will definitely be keeping a close eye on my seeds!

Great video! Thx

Perfect timing with this video - thank you! Starting some seedlings and wasn’t sure how to handle that! One question that I have (that might make a good vid) is how to use micorrhizal fungi in houseplants….is it as straightforward as it seems, or can you overdo it?

Hi, I've just found your channel. I noticed you have some mesh shelves in the background. I use my heat mat on one of my mesh shelves as it then spreads the heat to that shelf and below. I leave it on a timer 12 hours on. It's great for propagation of Alocasia bulbs in plastic covered cups. I've also germinated Hoya seeds on it, I've left them until their first try leaves before moving off. And to root propagations in moss, but a deepish box for that. You can buy a thermostat as an additional item for these seed mats but I haven't needed to. I'm in the UK and Amazon do them. You have new subscriber too. 🙂

Hi Memo, I've just recently discovered your channel and I'm binge watching the videos :) :) I have a question/idea for a next one: over winter the leaves on my philodendron Florida grew much smaller (not so much sun light). Do you think it would be better to chop it (hoping that with more light the new leaves on a mother plant will grow bigger)? I'm also considering giving it a plank to grow onto (rather than a pole). Or would the new leaves come out smaller? Just wonder what is your experience. Warmest greetings from Poland! Kasia

I am a first time propagator and looking for solid tips as the internet is not quite clear on the conditions and tools needed to propagate my snake plant cuttings. Currently I have them on a heating pad with the humidity domes and grow lamp. It’s only been 2 days and after watching your video (great great info btw 😊). I think I should take the humidity domes off. I also added a wire rack between the heating pad and pots. I watered them today as it seemed really dry. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!!

My plant is in an office and it gets cold at night with the heater off. Would you recommend a heat pad for night cycles to help raise the internal temp of the plant ? So it'd be on maybe 8 to 10 hrs... from your expirence would you think that might be a safe bet?

I understood the part about placing drip tray underneath the plant to avoid to much heat and drying of the soil … I have a giant pothos cutting in soil Which isn’t doing to well because of the cold weather. Would a heat mat help ? Thank you

Still hard to comprehend how adding water to dry roots cause root rot. I would think it would have more to do with the bacteria

My pot does not drain very well and I'm hoping the heat mat will dry the soil without harming my plant. Wyt?

Hi Thanku for this info. I am getting one for a curry leaf plant. I have not had much success with this plant. My final thought is to place it on a south facing window on a heat mat. What do you think 🤔

I have only used heat mats to start garden seeds. I couldn’t tell a difference in the rate of germination. They never looked good in the beginning because of the heat either. So I stopped using a heat mat. I also only started them inside my house. I would say if you start them somewhere less controlled then there may be a use for the heat mat.

And rooting cuttings?

Is this for seeds only ? Or it can be used for all plants ??

....and.....dont prop boxes have ventilation holes??

since you are based in the UK, have you ever been able to grow banana?

hey bro, if i use a heat mat for my tent will it keep my tent warm too? or just the pots for my plants?