Thriving Plants Grown From Cuttings! Charming Penang Balcony Garden By a Passionate Grower

Dear plant lovers,
Welcome to the charming balcony garden of a plant-obsessed grower in Malaysia. Lim Eng Seng, is a thrifty and resourceful gardener, acquiring nearly all his plants from cuttings and successfully growing them healthy and BIG.
Having just picked up the hobby 2 years ago, Lim mastered plant care thanks to his obsession with research and participation in the community. I am most impressed by his DIY sprinkler system, customized for individual plants needs.
His tiny west facing balcony is home to hundreds of plants across many generas - from common, to the rare. We tour his plant collection, spilling precious plant care secrets throughout.
Guest's instagram: @eslim86
My instagram: @bo.tan.ist
Support me on patreon: / seanfromonlyplants

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  • @limengseng4907
    @limengseng490711 күн бұрын

    Really appreciate for your visiting Sean. I gain most of the gardening tips from your channel, really thanks to you.

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your garden with us!

  • @pilitathomason3587
    @pilitathomason35879 күн бұрын

    Wonderful plant parent, I’m like him, I like getting my plants small and see them grow is so satisfying.

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    8 күн бұрын

    Thank you ❤️

  • @nkagnes9662

    @nkagnes9662

    Күн бұрын

    Caring plants from small & saw them growing is so satisfying

  • @komalthecoolk
    @komalthecoolk10 күн бұрын

    Wow! That view from the balcony is something us metropolitan folks would die for!

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    Yeah it was such a nice treat to see environment like this even for me

  • @samanthajay4981
    @samanthajay498111 күн бұрын

    What a fun balcony collection! I'm also obsessed with the mountain behind his house 😍

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 күн бұрын

    This balcony really is paradise 🥰

  • @Robert_A_Keyboards4948
    @Robert_A_Keyboards49484 күн бұрын

    Incredible collection! Of course you do have the advantage of actually being in a tropical climate! The plants will love it there!!!!!!!! Nice!!!!!!!!!!

  • @carolstuff
    @carolstuff10 күн бұрын

    Beautiful plants! Thanks for taking us along Sean!

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    10 күн бұрын

    Thanks for coming with! 😀

  • @1101naomi
    @1101naomi10 күн бұрын

    His watering sprays is quite genius!

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    Yes I admire the determination

  • @yewbtang1848
    @yewbtang184810 күн бұрын

    What a lovely balcony! Beautiful and healthy plant collection 👍🏼

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    10 күн бұрын

    Thank you ❤️❤️

  • @thebestgretchen
    @thebestgretchen10 күн бұрын

    That was amazing! Everything about it was awesome!

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    ❤️❤️ thank you.

  • @jessemejones9648
    @jessemejones964811 күн бұрын

    This felt like ASMR! I was so relaxed listening to you both talk and the music 🥱 Thank you Sean for finding such incredible planty people to interview ❤

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    Wahhh thank you 🥰🥰 this is so encouraging

  • @CathieSp-jv1os
    @CathieSp-jv1os13 күн бұрын

    What a magnificent jungle in this balcony! All the plants look so happy, a real source of inspiration and the view is breathtaking! I suppose that clean air has also an effect against pest?! ❤❤ I like very much to discover such plantlovers!

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    13 күн бұрын

    Thank you. Yes I bet theres natural predators around. Indoor growing is quite inviting for pests.

  • @BCashRN
    @BCashRN8 күн бұрын

    Beautiful plants. The conditions must be perfect. And you have the magic plant touch!

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    🥰🥰

  • @wishingonthemoon1
    @wishingonthemoon110 күн бұрын

    Wow! what a view!

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    Yeah, a lot of plants actually love this. The airflow was fantastic

  • @nancyrock477
    @nancyrock47710 күн бұрын

    Another interesting houseplant trip with Sean! 😄

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    ❤️❤️ botanical adventure

  • @torquess454
    @torquess45411 күн бұрын

    Wow, obviously enough heat to have that paraiso verde popping with patterns!! Beautiful collection!!! I got most of mine small too, love watching them get big!! That diy watering/misting system is brilliant, so smart

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    😀😀

  • @scent_of_life
    @scent_of_life9 күн бұрын

    i loved his garden. i hope to have mine sson. i have already started collecting plants just like him, cuttings and smaller plants are cheaper and pockey friendly hehehhe. this was a great motivational video for me now i have more patience with my tinny plants. i would loev to thank you only plants, thank you for your honest and pure videos. i enjoy watching your videos sooooo much

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    8 күн бұрын

    Theres a way to increase plant collection sustainably, if you grow and propagate well you can always upgrade and get new ones 🥰

  • @suginami123
    @suginami1239 күн бұрын

    An excellent presentation. I learned so much about recognizing plants and how they grow. A magnificent balcony garden. I have a balcony garden too.

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    8 күн бұрын

    ❤️❤️

  • @paulettejohnson5065
    @paulettejohnson506511 күн бұрын

    Very nice video Sean the plants r so very green n beautiful, he as green thum for such a short period he's doing great I enjoy it he love what he is doing thx for sharing we us plants lovers. ❤

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    10 күн бұрын

    Thank you ❤️❤️ I love exploring peoples gardens and learning from them

  • @ramandavolaonisoa5546
    @ramandavolaonisoa554610 күн бұрын

    Wow!very amazing !

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    ❤️ thank you

  • @rightangletriangle3188
    @rightangletriangle31887 күн бұрын

    Like the video a lot. I also like to buy plant small as they are more affordable and more satisfying to see them grow and to split off some later for friends and family. The view reminds me of home and what a sight.

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    ❤️❤️ thank you

  • @Grahamcracker6366
    @Grahamcracker636611 күн бұрын

    I also buy small and grow them large. That’s how I can afford so many. He has a lovely space. ❤

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 күн бұрын

    I’ve never admitted this in the channel but I do too! Im a very thrifty collector 😀

  • @newmanmansell760
    @newmanmansell76010 күн бұрын

    Hi Sean😌🙌That was fantastic🥰🙏💖I really enjoyed watching🤲🌟

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    Thank you. Love your emojis haha ❤️🥰

  • @tomatoes6864
    @tomatoes686410 күн бұрын

    Nice seeing you yesterday in Thailand Plant Expo

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    Nice seeing you too 🥰🥰

  • @TheMillennialPlantDad
    @TheMillennialPlantDad11 күн бұрын

    My garden is also west facing, and indeed it can get tremendously hot and can be challenging growing house plants . I’m amazed by the amount of shade and tropical plants he has been able to grow beautifully, it is indeed a lot of work . Lovely video

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 күн бұрын

    Thank you. Do consider a net to filter light or select plants that love that direct light 😀 it is actually a blessing too because the west balcony receives so much energy

  • @TheMillennialPlantDad

    @TheMillennialPlantDad

    11 күн бұрын

    @@onlyplants oh yes I use a shade net , if not all my houseplants would’ve long since been fried to pieces 🤣. And the bulk of my garden is sun loving plants and succulents

  • @Jakob_Hecht
    @Jakob_Hecht10 күн бұрын

    Favorit kind of video:)

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    🥰🥰 thank you

  • @marcelaconstantino2938
    @marcelaconstantino29389 күн бұрын

    Hermosa coleccion de plantas , la vista panoramica es genial . Y muy buen sistema de riego.

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    9 күн бұрын

    ❤️❤️ gracias

  • @rosineaheto1413
    @rosineaheto141311 күн бұрын

    C'est un réel plaisir d'avoir ce partage, surtout dans cet environnement. Il a réussi à créer une bulle de fraîcheur! Merci Sean.

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    Thank you 😀😀

  • @SaoXanhTV2024
    @SaoXanhTV20246 күн бұрын

    Thank you for sharing 😍😍

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    ❤️❤️ thank you

  • @eleftheriakarellou
    @eleftheriakarellou11 күн бұрын

    What a beautiful balcony collection ❣️ And what a breathtaking view ❤

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 күн бұрын

    ❤️❤️ thank you

  • @100timezcooler
    @100timezcooler10 күн бұрын

    Here in the US, big chain hardware stores have all the materials needed for misting/dripping systems. It can end up feel like playing with legos xD

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    I missed living in the US because of that. We dont have hardware stores like that in asia. People dont DIY much here

  • @guywithaplant
    @guywithaplant5 күн бұрын

    My anxiety levels just skyrocketed seeing the low balcony of his high-rise home 😅

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    Hahaa it took me a while to get warmed up

  • @Ksnamaste
    @Ksnamaste11 күн бұрын

    Great video. The view was amazing and scary

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 күн бұрын

    Haha yes it took me a while to warm up to the height! But well worth it

  • @wallnerphilippe3724
    @wallnerphilippe37242 күн бұрын

    Wonderfull.. I like your passion..

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    2 күн бұрын

    Thank you ❤️❤️

  • @andreasbomke70
    @andreasbomke7011 күн бұрын

    simply WOW!!!👍

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    🥰🥰

  • @lindaedwards4632
    @lindaedwards463211 күн бұрын

    Amazing balcony garden 👍 Thanks for the tour 😀🇨🇦

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    🥰 You’re welcome

  • @daifuku321123
    @daifuku32112311 күн бұрын

    Amazing!!! 😊❤

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 күн бұрын

    Thank youu ❤️

  • @dianesheehan8225
    @dianesheehan822511 күн бұрын

    What stunning specimens, love it

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 күн бұрын

    ❤️❤️

  • @kristinabao-paluck2533
    @kristinabao-paluck253311 күн бұрын

    This is a beautiful balcony, so impressive all of these came from cuttings! Gloriosum is NOT EASY here in Northern California 😅😅 I have to stick it inside my ikea greenhouse because it suffers without it.

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    😀😀 thank you. I guess in drier climate they may be favorite food for spider mites!

  • @erikm8372
    @erikm837211 күн бұрын

    The plants look amazing… however, I’m not sure if I’d recommend the misting system for each plant… unless each plant you have dries out at the EXACT same time, which is impossible to gauge, and has the same needs for water. Again, that’s hard to match perfectly. Will they be fine? Likely… but I’ve seen people put sprinkler heads or misting systems in pots that ended up rotting, because there was just too much water being delivered to the container. Even on a moss pole, I think it could become too much. Unless it’s only on for 30 seconds at a time. I’d be worried about rot. Also, good idea with the Osmocote fertilizer pouch, but in my opinion, it is slightly excessive. 😂 Like having show dogs in a fancy dog show, being pampered and spoiled. Will they like it? Of course. But I don’t feel like aroid vines are the biggest feeders ever. They grow without human assistance up buildings, walls, bedrooms, etc. and there’s no moss, misting or fertilizer there! And I live in California, not even Penang or Singapore or anywhere tropical! Yet I have all these plants outside growing up the brick walls. And I feed them with Osmocote in the soil, or in their Pon/LECA, but that’s it. Twice a year. 😆

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    Sometimes the plants adapt to the watering too hehe. Especially if you propagate them or grow them from small. Usually what kills plants are sudden change in care style or environment

  • @zalehaburude7752
    @zalehaburude775211 күн бұрын

    Hi..Mr OnlyPlant...Those are Beautiful Plants .I lóve it💚💚💚. Welcome to Malaysia...Sean!

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 күн бұрын

    Thank you ❤️❤️

  • @thetalkingtherapist1225
    @thetalkingtherapist122511 күн бұрын

    Oh my 💚

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 күн бұрын

    ❤️❤️

  • @galaxy_Wolf_
    @galaxy_Wolf_11 күн бұрын

    300th like from sri lanka 🇱🇰 I'm a huge fan of you and your plants ❤

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 күн бұрын

    Nice! Thank you ❤️❤️

  • @bethra.flowers
    @bethra.flowers11 күн бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 күн бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @kristinabao-paluck2533
    @kristinabao-paluck253311 күн бұрын

    That Hilo Beauty is gorgeous too

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    ❤️❤️

  • @dianesheehan8225
    @dianesheehan822510 күн бұрын

    I agree that epi albo is nicer than Monstera albo because the variegation stability and the white stays nice (touch wood)

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    10 күн бұрын

    And they are so fast growing and easy to care for

  • @stayawakenhealthy2539
    @stayawakenhealthy253911 күн бұрын

    GR8 vid. WOW such fast growth from cuttings. I "LOVE" Penang, SO multicultural, amazing food. Plants grow SO fast in Penang being so close to the Equator. 💕💕Kind regards Pete. Far Nth NSW Australia.

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    Thanks Pete ❤️

  • @stayawakenhealthy2539

    @stayawakenhealthy2539

    5 күн бұрын

    @@onlyplants Your welcome.🙏

  • @hjkhkjgjhk5710
    @hjkhkjgjhk571010 күн бұрын

    L❤ve it

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    10 күн бұрын

    ❤️❤️

  • @Tminus89
    @Tminus8911 күн бұрын

    Very nice collection, I like a lot of variety in my collection as well :) Getting into the plant community has also helped me a lot. You can learn so much from other people and save yourself a lot of frustration. The internet is such a terrible place to look for correct information, even from growers themselves. So many times have I looked up plants and where the first 3 results all contradict each other in recommended lighting conditions (had that with Solanum Quitoense, which I've grown from seed). Finding out what the maximum height will approximately be, can also be quite the challenge haha

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    Yeah you really have to immerse yourself and talk to other growers to learn. Especially in your environment/area.

  • @magdagarcia3689
    @magdagarcia36893 күн бұрын

    ❤❤

  • @Kpnitreal
    @Kpnitreal11 күн бұрын

    Very nice collection. I hope my Hilo beauty gets that big

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    🥰🥰

  • @mariagamboa6249
    @mariagamboa62499 күн бұрын

    🙌💚🙌

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    8 күн бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @raicovers
    @raicovers4 күн бұрын

    Hi Sean, Im from PH and been watching your vlogs. Will you be doing focused plant care for piper plants? ❤😢 Thank you.

  • @jovanessavf164
    @jovanessavf16411 күн бұрын

    My feelings towards Selaginella give the term "love-hate relationship" a whole new meaning. I love it as a plant, but I hate it at the same time because I can never keep it alive. 😅😅

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 күн бұрын

    I killed the only one I got… i might give it another shot 😀

  • @jovanessavf164

    @jovanessavf164

    10 күн бұрын

    @@onlyplants Frustrated plant parents, unite! LOL

  • @mayac2266
    @mayac2266Күн бұрын

    Will you be doing Bangkok plant expo long vid soon?

  • @raf1717
    @raf171711 күн бұрын

    Light affects variegations.. many of my variegated Aroids in my balcony will shoot out darker foliage during rainy/cloudy seasons and brighter colors during summer/dry season.

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    I hope those Karens are reading this 😀😀

  • @dediafrizal357
    @dediafrizal3574 күн бұрын

    Cari cari chanel KZread disini,, skrg musim monvar lg kk trend bgt tempat kami

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    3 күн бұрын

    Iya monvar lagi naik daun.

  • @Daisy.florina
    @Daisy.florina10 күн бұрын

    music is so destructive!!!

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    10 күн бұрын

    😅😅

  • @tqrlv2nt3
    @tqrlv2nt36 күн бұрын

    it’s my dream to have a balcony like this but how to prevent small lizards the beige color ones? they are everywhere in my country and i’m so scared of them once i tried putting some plants outside i encountered them daily running jumping when i lift the pots😭

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    Haha I actually have them too… it startles and jumpscares me sometimes 🫣

  • @ginaradovic7446
    @ginaradovic74468 күн бұрын

    🌹🌹❤️❤️🦘🐨

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    ❤️🥰😀

  • @jovanessavf164
    @jovanessavf16411 күн бұрын

    My colocasias and caladiums hate attention. If I turn helicopter plant parent, they die. But if I ignore the hell out of them, they grow wok-size leaves.

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    5 күн бұрын

    Whoaaaa… mine hasnt gotten big actually. They just get very crowded!

  • @jovanessavf164

    @jovanessavf164

    5 күн бұрын

    @onlyplants when you deadhead them, the first few leaves become big. And when you divide the bulb, the plants grows so many leaves. 🥰

  • @my_garden.secrets
    @my_garden.secrets10 күн бұрын

    ❤❤

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    10 күн бұрын

    ❤️❤️

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