LARGEST Plant Market In Southeast Asia | A Mecca For Plant Lovers | CHATUCHAK Tour - Part 1
This is part 1 of a two part episode covering the entire Chatuchakl Plant market in Bangkok (filmed in April 2022). Every genus is represented in this comprehensive tour of the most important plant market in Thailand (and probably the most vibrant and complete in the world). I go from booth to booth, covering anything that is of interest and sharing everything I know. Unfortunately the wireless microphone was interrupted by something so we experienced very choppy audio. I did a voiceover for the first half of the video but it took hours and days… so I gave up. But there’s tons to discover and enjoy in this episode!
What we ran into:
cactii succulent
orchid
bromeliad
hoyas
dischidia
aglaonema
dieffenbachia
dracaena
begonia
calathea
pot
fern
caladium
colocasia
caudex
stephania
tissue culture
adenium
plumeria
sansevieria
tillandsia
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Stop worrying about the sound content,I think you do a great job.if anybody complains they are just disagreeable by nature. I enjoy our off the cuff commentary it shows you personally and that's what I enjoy watching the show .also don't worry about background sound ,it makes me feel like I'm there . love your show!
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Thank youuu
@nataliesegerljung8897
Жыл бұрын
Å 90 p
@belindanadela4203
Жыл бұрын
Agree completely!!!
Sean, you are my absolute favorite plant-related KZreadr! Thanks for bringing us so much high-quality, interesting and educational content. My plants are doing so much better after I started watching your channel and following your tips. The other day I watched your Tillandsia and Dischidia cafe tour videos, as well as an older one where you toured the Anthurium nursery and gave us an introduction to hybridizing them. Now we get a fabulous tour of the Bangkok plant market. This is stuff many of us can only dream about doing in real life, so thank you for making these videos and sharing your expertise. It is appreciated!
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the dose of positivity, it empowers me to do more ❤️
Thanks for the Thai market trip! I actually think the voice over portions was great. I would have done the whole video voice over. Even your pointing finger shows your enthusiasm!
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Ive learnt to do more voice over in challenging situations in future videos. 😀
Thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing succulents lovely collection beautiful cactus bloom
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
I wish I could keep them alive haha
Thanks for the very thorough tour of the Chutachak Plant Market 😍❤️
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
😌🙏🏽
Really amazing. Such a treat, thank you.
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
😀❤️
Yesss !!! Super Fantastic those Plants..Thanks for Sharing your Video 😀😀😀
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
🥰🥰
So many beautiful plants. Thanks for sharing your video
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
😀😀
Thank you for sharing! Really appreciate the time and effort put into this :)
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
🙏🏽🙏🏽
my son loves the cacti u covered,This is the only plant he shared in my garden,, Nobody touches even the soil.Thanks so much Sean for voice over & showing The Cacti succulents, Thanks a lot
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
😀😀
Oh!! WOW nice plants
Omg, plant wonderland. Thanks for the tour. 🤗🤗 voiceover is hard work. You did your best plus the beautiful plants compensated 😊😊😊
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Thank youu
Saya sangat menikmati video Anda
Thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Thank you.
@onlyplants
8 ай бұрын
❤️❤️
I really appreciate this video
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, those are empowering words ❤️❤️
THANK YOU FOR SHARING. BEAUTIFUL PLACE..
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for coming with !
your the best SEAN......👍👍👍👍
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comments man they really help out my channel
I live in the desert i never seen cacti like this 🤣 I wish! Super cool
Thank you so much ,I am amazed seeing the video here in Phils.
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
😀😀
my eyes are just shooting hearts the whole vid😍🏹💞 can't wait for ur visit to mr home's collection. I watch summer raynes oakes thailand vids too. it would be a dream to see the both of you collaborate in the future🙀
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
I dream of meeting her all the time 🥹
@enirapiedt
2 жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants all of us plant people probably do
I always enjoy watching your videos...🌿🌿
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Thank youu
I’ll be visiting Thailand in November, can’t wait to see all those amazing plants 😊🪴
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
Yesssss. Give yourself a full day. And sunscreen!
@karolishka01
Жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants Yep, will definitely do 😊
This is a never ending overdose of plants
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Yes 🙈
Bonjour tout est magnifiques j'adore merci pour la vidéo
Hehe Welcome to Thailand JJ is the best plants market in Thailand. :)
@punteenurut6640
2 жыл бұрын
BTW JJ is a nickname of Chatuchuk market
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Its the best plant market in the world 😀
Aku selalu mendukung penuh kalian 🤝🤝👍
Welcome to Thailand Sean.
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Thank youu 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thank you for bringing us around! Wahh love it, some people say there are shops that can prepare phytosanitary certificates for us so we can bring back to Singapore hehehe. Your Thailand videos has convinced me to book a flight soon 😍
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Oh its a must visit, the atmosphere in person is so different. You will discover new things to fall in love with at every corner.
@sikateako
2 жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants yesss just watching your vids makes me excited already!
52:09 suuuuper pretty dracaena, didn't even know it can churn out this sorta colour😅
Amazing video as usual and it came at a perfect time. I just arrived in Bangkok 2 days ago and was planning to visit Chatuchak, but unfortunately, I’m not gonna be spending any Tuesday or Wednesday in Bangkok. Do you happen to know where I can find the best/biggest plant nurseries in Bangkok especially those that sell the small tissue cultured plants in tubes? I want stuff that are easy to take back to my country. That would be super helpful🥲
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Hey sorry just saw this. Unfortunately not that I know of. About 90% of all plant transactions seem to happen at chatuchak. I highly recommend coming back just for it
33:03 would totally recommend the Colocasia Maui Sunrise for anyone who wants to start with 'lava type' colocasias, medium sized, fast growing, produces tons of baby plants very fast
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Waiting for them to fall in price quickly in Indonesia. They are still ultra rare but the fact that they propagate themselves often means price will stabilize in a matter of months
Welcome
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you krub 🙏🏽
Great plant content would you know if they export plants to other countries?
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
They dont, but if you have an export service that can do it for you, shopping here is not a bad idea
Vacations are the best times to by pots. I’m in the states and pots are just easier to travel with rather then a plant. You can find some very interesting ones in so many different places
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Yeahh and then you also remember where you get them from… memories to bring home. 🥰
@tracyr9408
2 жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants exactly 😊
Too bad about your mic not working, but I do appreciate your voiceover. Please stop worrying about it! All of your efforts are much appreciated ❤
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Thank youu
Fun fact-At 10:12 you see those teal-blue, smooth-skinned round cacti? They’re a _Lophophora_ species.. AKA, ‘Peyote’, which is only legal for native Americans to use, as it’s an ancient tradition in the American southwest and northern Mexico. _Lophophora_ contains a high amount of mescaline. It’s not a party drug though. It’s a mental, spiritual, learning “tool” of a psychedelic. And it’s just for sale in Bangkok! In wishing weren’t so illegal here in the US, honestly I think the cactus looks cool and makes great flowers too. The same drug, mescaline, is contained in the Peruvian/Bolivian San Pedro cactus, which I believe is _Trichocereus pachanoi_ or _T. peruvianus_ but the genera may have been recently changed… the difference is with the size. If you see how small the peyote is, don’t let it fool you. One bite allegedly could have you talking to animals! 🤣 Apparently it’s a spiritual awakening, just don’t overdo it or it’s scary. I’ve read it lasts for 12 hours. Meanwhile, I’ve taken San Pedro cactus dozens of times, literally. Those are tall, columnar cacti that are many times larger than peyote. But contain even less mescaline within. So they’re actually a lot more tame and mild to ingest. I’ve never hallucinated or heard things, seen things, or felt in any way inebriated on it, but I’ve never done peyote…
@onlyplants
8 ай бұрын
Omg this is so cool! I might have come across it in my Taiwan Caudex episode, our host Alvin mentioned a plant and I believe it is the same one. You have really sharp eyes to be able to identify it lol
If you like the Stephania, you should get some nasturtium seeds and grow those! I love them, I grow them every year, but in a mild climate they would just stay alive year-round, they would have to be outside either on a balcony, in the ground, or in a pot, but they are soooo lovely, like little lily pads, and so easy to grow! Do you know those already? Honestly, you say you were here for 6 hours - I would be very happy to watch 6 more hours of this, haha !
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow I just googled nasturtium, the leaves are so stinking cute. Also they flower nicely
19:58 Musa Siam ruby, used to cost more than 2000 USD at introduction, but because it's of Thai origin it's been massively tissue cultured and is now stable, you can now get one for below $100 😅
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Haha this is a lesson that all plants eventually becomes common. It might even get cheaper than that in a few years
9:46 stapelia leendertziae I believe, the flowers are bell shaped when they open
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Hoho nicr
Heyyyy I moved to Thailand earlier this year and I'd love to hang out with you next time you come around! The "monstera pinnapartita?" is a monstera Siam (the name comes from the old name of Thailand, as it's supposedly endemic here). I've discovered it here and bought one of the size you showed for 300thb (roughly 7 euros / 8 dollars), before seeing that a baby sells for around 80 usd in the US at places like planterina!
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Omg thats so affordable. But it might not have been a monstera then? Because they are new world aroids, found only in the americas. Or perhaps this was a hybrid made in Thailand?
@Astrid-oq3kk
2 жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants I know! That's why I couldn't not buy it 😂😂 I've done more research on it since yesterday night, and apparently it could be a cultivar of pinnapartita, and it's also called "Spiderman" sometimes. And you're right, a couple of places online think they come from South America... So I guess my Thai sources were just extrapolating from the name 🤔😂
@lucastham9328
2 жыл бұрын
pinnartipartita seems like one of the toughest monstera to grow to maturity, but when it does its spectacular
@Astrid-oq3kk
2 жыл бұрын
@@lucastham9328 the Siam is not difficult (in my current climate at least), however it: - doesn't like having too much room. I had repotted it in a slightly bigger pot for esthetic purposes, and it stopped growing for a couple of months. When I moved it back into a smaller pot it tried to push out one leaf every other week, which led to my next issue. - the new leaves tend to get stuck when trying to separate from the previous stem and can rot off in high humidity climates, so you need to help them out a bit. I've lost two leaves by not acting fast enough. My growing conditions: it's in a south facing room, 3 meters or so away from the window (which has an UV filter on it), kept at around 30 - 36°C (and at 26°C for about one hour per day, when we turn on the AC). The plant is in soil (aroid mix), and gets fertilized every other week with some NPK 21 21 21 at very low concentrations. There's no growing lights and I don't monitor my humidity levels, but Google tells me the region usually sits between 70 and 90%. Hopefully this helps you out in some way!
Been waiting for Sean to visit Chatuchak mkt cos I know he will make hours long videos. 😅
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
😅😅
Really love your video in Chatuchak. Are we allowed to-bring the plants back to Indo? Or have to arrange the phytosanitary certificate? Kindly advice how to bring it back. 🙏
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
Theres not really a way to bring in plants legally… for you to receive plants here you must have a PT or CV and be registered with Kementan. The process is nearly impossible and only a few handful of companies here have successfully done it. Most people bring in plants secretly in their luggage, or by help of pirates 🙏🏽 but with marijuana being common in Thailand now I dont recommend bringing in the luggage as screening at airport has increased in scrutiny.
Oh mine, that Amorphophallus soo pretty.
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
😀
Yay yay yay!!!!!!!!!!
You should try Thonburi flea market ( plants as well) next time you're in bangkok
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting. Will give it a try
wow
Vielen Dank! Ich war da in2019. Es ist SUPER! Ich kann leider nichts mit nehmen nach Deutschland. Kannst du nach Indonesien was mit nehmen?
1:00:54 This is Phyllanthus mirabilis another native caudex plant if I'm not mistaken
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😍😍
Curious whether the pots/planters are opened during weekends.
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
Some are actually, but not most. Weekend is fun too! Lots of lifestyle and fashion products
Welcome to bangkok
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
😀😀
So jealous… I wish NYC had something like this.
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Imagine a weekend market for plants mmmm…
@tylernaturalist6437
2 жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants the ones that do exist have some very basic options, like the one in Union Square, minus Silvas orchids which has some cool orchids
Is it possible to order from this market and ship outside of the country? Also any recommended orchid nursery that ships internationally?
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
If you work with an export service Im sure you can ship it back. Unfortunately I dont know any to refer
that tall aloe looking thing at 12:35 is a aloidendron (tree aloe), African genus
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
😀
Hi Sean, can you tell me if the market still takes place Tuesday/Wednesday? I am about to book a flight and would like to catch it. There's lots of talk of CHATUCHAK weekend market on the internet but maybe that's not for plants? Many thanks
@GardeningatDouentza
5 ай бұрын
Sorry to ask when you're based in Indonesia and the video is a year old 😅😅
@onlyplants
5 ай бұрын
Yes it is tuesdays-thursdays actually but I dont recommend thursdays as the best stuff are sold out.
@onlyplants
5 ай бұрын
Its ok! I hope I got to reply you in time. Also avoid the hot mid-day afternoons it can get extremely hot. Mornings and evenings are the best.
@GardeningatDouentza
5 ай бұрын
@@onlyplants Thank you so much for replying. I will go on Tuesday evening and maybe even Wednesday morning too . Really appreciate your reply.
apart from physical plants, do they sell the Seeds, Bulbs, tubers, etc ?
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
Yes they do. Some booths sell them 😀 easy to smuggle back lol (but I didn’t say that 🙈)
1:02:06 That's probably Firmiania (Sterculia) colorata
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Thank youu
Does anyone know the plant @43:45? Thank you
48:53 Premna microphylla, the actual leaves can range from over 15 cm long all the way to these tiny bonsai leaves!
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Cool!!! I bet its the pot size that determines their size? Or maybe there are different varieties of them
@lucastham9328
2 жыл бұрын
pot size determines their size, constantly trimming it also decreases the leaf size dramatically, premna live at the seaside where water is scarce so they produce small leaves as an adaptation
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Is it possible to do a video of the process of exporting these out of the country, is a permit required?
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
Ive done an episode but that is for Indonesia export. From Thailand the process is more smooth I heard…
@melissagoodwin2602
Жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants thanks alot
@melissagoodwin2602
Жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants hopefully I'm able to visit Thailand soon. On to watching part 2
Hello Sean! I'm from Portugal, Europe. Is it possible to bring some kind of plant on the plane? Even if hidden? I cannot understand how it is possible for no tourist to buy even a single plant in this market, or indeed anywhere else in Thailand. Soon, I will travel to Thailand and I still don't know how I can manage to buy and bring some plant, however small and discreet it may be. Can you help me or know someone who can help me? Thanks in advance!
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
Hello, depending on countries… some are quite strict. In USA they have sniffing dogs at the airport that can detect live produce (and nartotics and explosives). If you can get away with it I say go for it but know your countries rules and also understand the risk/penalties should you get caught.
Grand banget
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Makasihh
@fezalarif9982
2 жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants suara nya ngak jelas .. putus .. moga di baiki vlog akan datang
try going to hthai thailand border of malasia thailand
i just curious bout, if we buy plants from thailand, is it difficult to bring to indonesia? any taxes that we have to pay or not? thankq for ur answer🙂
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
The only way we can bring plant in legally is to have an import permit, which requires you to have a business license.
@mahdhitasekarayuningdyah5678
2 жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants oh..okay, is it difficult to have it?
52:16 draceana stardust, hybrid from Indonesia
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Thank youu. Whoa I just looked up the price its way more expensive here than variegated monstera
i hope you ask the prices of variegated Philodendron and anthurium just like you do in cactus with prize in earlier of this video. anyways thanks for sharing thiw vlog.
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
They were not labelled… and its not polite to ask if I wasnt going to buy hha. But a lot of them are cheaper than even Indonesia
A plant market is heaven to me whereas disneyland would be absolute HELL. Weird comparison!
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
Haha disneyland can be fun too! When its not packed.
Hi.... The plant market open only wednesday n thursday ?
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
Tuesday to thursday. I recommend visiting on Tuesday if you can? Or wednesday
@musz7116
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
😲😲😲😍😍😍
21:14 - My foot 1:03:21 - Amorphophallus atroviridis
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Thank youu I needed this!
12:00 ficus petiolaris, this one's a succulent
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Saved in my wishlist!
Heyy now I'm in Bangkok too. So where are you.?
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Hello this was filmed in Early April 😀
👍🏻❤️
48:23 Euphorbia francoisii, the Thais have created Infinite colour variations on this species lately
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Whoaa thank you. Added to wishlist
Sean! I started screaming when you showed the mini figs! I want the duck, the bunny, some mushies..super cute! Do they have an online store? :D Edit: ill have to go to Bangkok to check out this market! I love everything you showed! The cacti, tropicals pots..everything is gorgeous 😍
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
Oh yes please do visit. Theres a lot you can get here for very very little money. It would also support the local market a lot! Unfortunately theres no online store and shipping internationally would cost way too much 😅
1:01:05 That's Amorphopallus atroviridis, yet another native species
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Thank youu
I would have spent all my money !
Anyone know the exact location? Lost in Chatuchak and can’t find the plants after an hour😂
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
If you look at the map of chatuchak market on google, you will see a track that goes around the whole compound. The plants are along this whole track. Try entering from gate #3
12:13 what is that!? 😍
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Haha if the ID is not on the screen Im waiting for someone to shout it in the comments 😝
❤💚👍
@onlyplants
6 ай бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
jastippp dong sean... monthai
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
Haha ga berani bawa balik 🥹
Some of the flowers are come from Holland....
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Whoaaaaa… thats a long way away 😅
@leebeeniu3285
2 жыл бұрын
@@onlyplants My friend is one of them.
That many variegated adeniums? 🤔 Ah ok, grafted 😂
Why is the audio cutting so much
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Im not entirely sure. There might be something jamming signals in this market as it is wireless.
I need Anglonema
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
😀
I understand you talk with your hands but please try to keep them out of the picture so we can see the plants. Thank you for the video.
@onlyplants
5 ай бұрын
haha thank you, interesting comment!
Musa siam ruby bananas
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Thank youu I needed this!
Don't forget to visit cabbages and condoms restaurant since u are there.
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Lol why cabbages
Siam ruby banana
@onlyplants
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
In conclusion: it’s cheaper to just fly to Bangkok to buy plants 😂
@prasitsiritipjintana9643
2 жыл бұрын
That is best decision.
@onlyplants
2 жыл бұрын
Yeppp. And one thing Im learning… is that we dont need to own every plant we like. We can visit them and enjoy them where they are.