I was watching this while watering my plants and literally felt like I was hanging out with a friend. So relaxing ☕️💛

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh love that! Thanks so much ✨

@chanritasrey1319

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! It's my Sunday ritual ☺️

I honestly would cut all of the roots off the monsters and re root it

Having a really bad anxiety day and this is just what I needed. You're so calming

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much x I hope you feel better!

With any holiday cactus, you can just feel the leaves and they get thin and soft when thirsty. That’s how I keep my Thanksgiving and Easter cacti happy!

"It was supposed to be an easy plant..." Yup my golden pothos is supposed to be an easy plant.. but every time I water it, it gives me yellow leaves. I guess I will just let it dry to death then!

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Awww! Yes I let my pothos get very dry.

@jonsiiin

3 жыл бұрын

All of mine tend to do better the more i ignore them? So try neglect, it seems to be working for me haha

Trick to switching plants that were rotting to leca is to not use a water reservoir for the first couple weeks! Just flush it once or twice a week like you would water the plant, getting the leca pretty saturated. Really helps stop the rot

Tip, kind of: Use a turkey baster to sop up overflowing drip trays. I water my plants the same way and like to soak them until the tray runs with water. After watering I walk through them all with a turkey baster and container and suck up most of the excess water to avoid wet feet :) works great when there's huge or annoying to move plants lol.

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Great tip :)

@rivka21

3 жыл бұрын

dude- this is genius!!!!! thank you!

@kirasjourney4847

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Why did I never think of this before?! 😂🤦‍♀️

@hannahparis8369

3 жыл бұрын

Omg I wondered if this was a thing the other day and I was like nahhhhh but great to know I will be buying a turkey baster 😊

I have been doing a ton of leca research as I attempt to switch my pants over from soil. I have learned that you only want to use water for about a month and that some plants will shed all of their roots and make new ones when transitioning to leca. Good luck! :)

It's really good to see you back in to your regular routine, l watching you and your videos, take care and be happy 😊.

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

I had a FLF that suffered from root rot because of the soil it came in. I managed to save it (barely!) and I had to put it in this soil mixture: fox farm potting soil + coarse orchid bark + gritty succulent mix + horticultural charcoal + pumice/perlite. Sounds a bit overkill but I use it for all my plants and have never had any issues with overwatering or root rot since then. For my plants that like moisture, I mix in a bit of sphagnum moss into the soil for moisture retention. Hope it helps! Root rot is an awful issue to try to fix 😭

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh amazing - yes, I think I may need to adjust my soil mixture. Thanks so much for watching x

I found you just today, and I'm really digging your voice, and thoughts. Thanks for making videos!

love you!!! 🥺❤️ you’re so beautiful and your plants

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Thank youuuuu

I’ve transferred 4 plants into LECA so far and all are doing exceptionally well: alocasia baginda, silver dragon, a struggling adansonii and a syngonium that got thrips. I waited a couple of weeks to add nutrients, when I saw roots popping out of the bottom and new leaves coming in. I think with the monstera you can reroot it in LECA but just stick to superthrive for now and don’t fill it up as much, a good tip I got from some semi hydro veterans is that you can mist the LECA when it’s getting a little dry.

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad yours are doing well! And that's a great tip, thank you!

@lanakravets7012

3 жыл бұрын

@@wildfern good luck! It’s a beautiful little plant and I hope it pulls through 🤞

Your lashes are so bomb! 💚🌿

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

I bought a cheapo turkey baster from the dollar store to use for sucking excess water out of drainage saucers of plants that are too big or heavy to move. It works awesome 👍🏼

My experience with leca has been quite successful so far. I can see your leca is pretty wet, I’m not an expert but when I repot in Leca, I make sure I let the leca to dry out completely and when the plant is giving me the indication that needs watering - droopy, soft, curly leaves- then I water again, making sure there’s a tiny bit of water sitting on the bottom so the leca observes it slowly - make sure no roots are touching the water that sit on the bottom. Again I’m not an expert, this is just how it works for me. I’d recommend to watch one of Halease’s videos, she has been experimenting with leca for a while now and she’s got some good tips. Congratulations on your new apartment, hope you’re settling down nicely! All your plants are lovely can’t wait to see more ❤️

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I think I may try it that way.

these are my favorite vides to watch when I am unmotivated to workout but its gonna be a good day when I see you post a watering vlogg or any vlogg in the morning

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome - thanks so much for watching x

When ya check the roots in leca, fill it up with water then its easy to pull up. Its loving leca. Id leave it. he will get more white fluffy roots leaving it in leca.

For many aroid varieties, after cutting a section of the plant it is common practice to allow the cut section to dry out and “scab over” before reintroducing it to water because it risks fungal infection and root rot. You could cut those root sections, dip them in cinnamon and allow the ends to scab over while rigging the plant’s posture in such a way that only the white roots are exposed to water. It’s a lot of work and difficult to do, but that’s the only thing I can think to recommend without just cutting out the old roots and attempting to re-root it.

My Hoya crimson princess seems to be able to go without water for like a month, I always feel like that is too long but it seems to be growing fine.

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it's so crazy! I'm always like are you good....? Lol but I check it and it's perfectly happy.

I just chopped my 2 cuttings back to get more starters in the pot of my hoya krimson queen. Sad to cut the small plants only vine, but it will be worth it when I get a full pot. love yours- im inspired

Fern, I kept the monstera Peru in leca and it took a while (the entire growing season) but it finally put out roots and I got 2 new leaves last month. You did the right thing cutting those black/old roots. Try to lower the water in the pot, so that the top layer of leca gets to dry out. They are very hardy plants, it will be okay. And also don’t pot it deep in the pot. Good luck!

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

maybe go back to putting the Peru back in water,maybe it doesn't like the leca.

Dang Peru is so tough! I cut mine up and tried rerooting pieces in several mediums. The one in leca did ok for a while and grew a new leaf and then rotted... now they are all in water. I always say if some roots are growing in leca you are doing ok. Just keep cutting back the rotting ones.

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh thank you so much. I'm going to check on the roots today... nervous lol.

Girl your skin is GLOWING and makeup looks amazing. 😍😍 I think you should do a mini skincare/makeup video one day. I love watching your videos 🌱💕

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

awe thank you!!

You can actually create root rot by underwatering a plant. Betsy Begonia has a good vid about that!

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I think that's what happened with my R. Tetrasperma! :(

This video is so relaxing until the rot and then I just get anxiety for you 😢 I’m so sorry love. I hope your puru recovers and reroots girl 🌱🌱💚

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Sam

It has a new growth node, it will improve. Chuck it back in .😁😁😁👍🏻 hope it works. I have 60 plants in leca. I love it. 😁

You should try the silk almond milk creamer in vanilla or hazelnut; I can’t live without it.

@lauraj-gt1yj

3 жыл бұрын

ugh I wish this would be available in Austria it looks so good

So sorry about your Rhaphidophora! That’s how I found you was searching for care for the RT 😅 my ‘supposed to be easy’ plant is my little pilea money plant. It hates me! Every time she puts out new leaves, she ends up dropping the same number so she just won’t get full!

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, I’ve sure had my Pilea struggles too! I feel you!

Oh I love your vlog style videos so much 🌱🙏🏼

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh thank you! I'm glad because I like making them.

Great video, I really liked it a lot. I just got home from work and needed a little R&R vlogging with Fern. xoxo

You’re a great plant mom 💚💚💚.

Thank you for this video! I love this chill type videos :)

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome - thank YOU for watching x

Thank you for sharing brilliant tips! Really helpful 💕it gives positive energy!!good vibes to you😊happy gardening hugs from Japan!

Please make an updated plant collection video!💚

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Coming soon!

This is such a helpful video, I never know how to properly water my plants, so thanks!

That Christmas cactus would be awesome to wake up next to. Stunning. I do my waterings in the same way, I bring everything to my kitchen table though lol I have like 0 extra counter space. I put them in take away containers and put old 2 inch nursery pots on the bottom facing up to let the water run through Also for anything in leca I think you should try to include a tiny bit of extra phosphorus for root development - amateur opinion

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Ohhh that's so smart to put them on the old nursery pots. And thank you, I will look into that!!

@fignewton0000

3 жыл бұрын

@@wildfern don't worry about it :) you should be able to find phosphorus in a pet store that has fish stuff

Good video you be so loving of your plants be blessed keep growing

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

I normally use some rooting hormone when I need to chop most of the roots and it works preeetty well :-) Also, the tradescantia y would chop it like crazy and root it in water and after a week you can actually pot it up and it's going to look much more full :-)

The fishtail hoya (polyneura) is also really thirsty!!!

So relaxing. Love these longer videos!

I take my flappy bits off to. 🤣😁🌱💕

Loved this video Fern! Fingers crossed your Peru makes it 🤞🏻💜

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Literally fern i LOVE your videos you always give such great vibes and sooo sweet!! Keep the videos coming cause we all love watching🥺 even your “not planned unboxing videos” killing them game fern 🌱💚

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

You're so sweet, thank you so much. This was really nice to read after waking up to some not so nice comments. People like you are what keep me making videos! x

Can you please make more of these? I loved them

I literally love your tattoos

I have pretty much all my plants in LECA - for my hoyas, if they have root rots, I cut all the roots out (and stem if necessary), wash the stem with dish soap and reroot in water under grow light and with a heat mat (that’s for the UK - u might not need it). When it s all rooted, I transfer to LECA. Haven’t lost a hoya yet but it’s only my experience and is probably not correct.

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you so much. I think I may do that.

@stephaniemaillard4179

3 жыл бұрын

@@wildfern awesome! Good luck!!

Luv your channel Fern💚💚💚. Your lip color is always a good one . If you want try propagating your string of hearts in coco coir it’s so easy and then you can sell it!

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

Froth like a boss is amazing!

my rhaphidophora tetrasperma arrived in the mail beautiful and after 2 weeks of no watering, nothing but kisses:) It began to rot and turn yellow then black. I contacted the seller and they said the plant was sent out prematurely. So, maybe you had the same issue with yours. Also, I hear there is a difference with tissue culture plants and non. Anyways, thanks for the video. I relate to you a alot

It’s a joy to watch this video!

Your plants look healthy your doing great!🎉💐

So relaxing to watch you water! ☺️ now I need to do some watering 😝

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah. Always watering to be done 🤓

loved this vid , someday wish i have as many beautiful plants as you x

That hoya bella 🥰

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

I love her!

great and interesting video :) the time flies by so fast

How do you determine which plants are a “he” or “she”? 😂 I do the same thing but cannot explain it

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

I cannot explain it either lol... and I also switch between sometimes for the same plant. Bizarre.

@paolapar

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao this is a great question! Because I always wondered how people or even me, how to know what to call it, but I do the same! I change them sometimes.

Wow... it seem I am so addicted with your videos... why oh why ^^ lol... Wow... I am also nervous with your monstera peru, and hope your Rhapidopora will have good direction for future saving (once more). greet from Indonesia ^^

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I am nervous about both of them too, but hopefully they recover.

i use coconut cream in my coffee and it blows my mind

my hoya bella is blooming so much too! its got so many peduncles theyre so cuteeee! and is my fisrt hoys to bloom as well, love your videos

Omg....I have to water my Hoya Bella and Hoya Linearis All The Time!!!

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

yes!!

@annakurki6528

3 жыл бұрын

My Mathilde is thristier than any other Hoya in my collection. Always getting floppy.

Ayy early again 🥰 love your posts they’re my favourite

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

You're the best - thanks!

I have my 1 leaved peru in sphagnum and it's doing well, maybe give that a try. Beautiful plants as usual.

This was so relaxing!! 🤍🌱

What a great way to start my day!💚

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Yay!!

Yes, they are!

Your makeup is everything 😍🥺

Always love your vlog style videos !

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that! Thanks!

my raph has had spider mites twice now and shes not thriving, as for rot, try cinnamon in your soil and roots and charcoal

All monsteras love leca. I have the water 1/3rd. 💕😁🌱

I love these long vlogs

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that and I'm glad you like them.

My string of hearts has the same small growth at the bottom of the plant! Mine just doesn’t get as much light closer to the ground :)

Cut the dead roots off of the Peru! You have a nice white root. Exactly what I would have done. Less chance of the rot spreading.❤️😂🌿🌱🍃

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope it works and recovers!!

@thehattersmadness1957

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! Give it time but check it often.

same girl same. none of my leca plants are doing well. they all just keep rotting.

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Ugh it's so frustrating :(

How do you keep track of which plant you've watered recently and which one you didn't? I know it's better to go around and feel the soil of each plant but when you have so many, how does it work??

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

I just keep track of it in my brain somehow lol.

I love your videos sm they're v calming :) I think your chain of hearts' new leaves are small because they're not receiving much light? Hope that could be helpful. Edit: with the monstera Peru, I'd cut off the bottom dodgy roots off too. To me only leaving the healthy growing ones is preventing any spread of potential rot!

I loooove that oat creamer!

“I’m not a string of hearts pro” But they’re so long and gorgeous looking 😭

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🥺

totally heard miley covering heart of glass in the background

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

LOL omg i must have missed muting a clip hahah

String of hearts needs a good trim! They will grow bigger and more leaves that way. Weird but true

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Have you ever had any issues using tap water?

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Nope! Luckily it's pretty good where I live.

love love loveeeee your plant videos. ❤️❤️❤️

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you boo!!!!

My rhapidophora rotted too! It’s currently in water thing to grow roots! 🤞

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Ugh so annoying! Why do they do that lol

Sweet.

Is there a link for that Etsy shop that I missed?! Those plant id tags are so cute!

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

So sorry - it's in the description box now! Ugh I'm rubbish at linking everything lol.

@birdyylove3958

3 жыл бұрын

@@wildfern hahaha thank you!!! No worries. 😊

I would have let the M. Peru harden after the cut. Let it sit outside of water for a few hours and then put in water for a month. My Monsteras, all types, get root rot. They’re so annoying.

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Ugh yes I should have. It’s a goner now 😢

😍 You're gorgeous

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

D'aww thank youuu

pro tip for emptying large plant saucers-turkey baster!!!

You did the right one

I would chop the peru right under those new roots near the top. Everything under that looks like it's rotting. I hate when my plants rot on me 😭

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Ughhhh I think I may have to, it's not looking too hot :(((

@silverc.8105

3 жыл бұрын

@@wildfern it's so frustrating when you're giving a plant everything it should need and it just acts like it wants to die on you 😫 Hopefully it'll bounce back and this will just be a bonding memory when it's a big plant lol 💚

The Hoya Bella may have been being particularly thirsty because it’s putting out blooms

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe! She’s always been this way though, and I’ve heard others say the same 🤷‍♀️

Love it,hey have you ever done a bug video on plants? Do u have any pests? There have been alot in the stores. so wanted to ask if you have a vid on it? and what u do and use...

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

I mention what I do for pests in a couple of my videos. "Day In The Life Of A Plant Mom" and my "Winter Care Tips" video that came out not long ago :)

I’ve heard a theory that some plants are suffering from bacterial issues that aren’t taken care of externally

I have the same moisture meter! I love it!

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

It's so good! Very handy.

@KaylayGrows

3 жыл бұрын

@@wildfern agreed! I had a digital one and it broke quickly! I love this one!

Isn't it too late in the year to be fertilizing?

Aww I’m sorry you’re so bummed out about your Peru , I bet you’ll figure it out 💕

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

Nice video

Hi all the way from Philippines 🇵🇭 Super love you! 💕💕

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh how cool - hi!!

It’s really unfortunate that you have all these struggles with your monstera Peru, it’s such a pretty plant ! I want one so bad 😫

@wildfern

3 жыл бұрын

I know right! It's beautiful and I love it. Hoping I can save it.