April Brooks

April Brooks

Welcome to my semi-hydro jungle 🪴
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  • @simonesevero6761
    @simonesevero67615 сағат бұрын

    Hi April! Aren't you afraid that the water on top of the leaves in the propagation containers burn the leaves with the grow light above them?

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks5 сағат бұрын

    It hasn’t happened yet lol if it does I’ll just move the shelf down a little. But I keep them in the beaming sun most of the time and that never happens so we will see 🌱

  • @Ace-xn1ij
    @Ace-xn1ij11 сағат бұрын

    Hi April. Many of your babies are in one spot now.👍🏾 The double cup idea is amazing.. Smart Momma.💚

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks7 сағат бұрын

    Thank you 🥰🌱🫶🏽

  • @LeafyConversations
    @LeafyConversations18 сағат бұрын

    Amen sister on aesthetics! I get tired of taping up the cords and they fall soon after.

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks18 сағат бұрын

    Yes I’m so over it 😂

  • @msladyjune3285
    @msladyjune328522 сағат бұрын

    Verrucosum with size up on moist moss. 🪴Happy Planting🌿

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks21 сағат бұрын

    I hope so! I just need to get a new one at this point 😂🌱

  • @jessicabellone913
    @jessicabellone91323 сағат бұрын

    Yay! I love watching your videos girl lol. Love your vibe 💯

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks22 сағат бұрын

    Aw thank you! You just made my day 🥰🫶🏽

  • @adrichapoy6525
    @adrichapoy652523 сағат бұрын

    @April Brooks is the air circulation in greenhouse sufficient w/ out a fan? Also, I believe this may be the first video I watched w/out hearing your patented trademark 🗣️“ill.” lol Cheers!

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks22 сағат бұрын

    Lol honestly I used to have a fan in there but I haven’t had one in over a year now and there’s no difference 🤷🏽‍♀️🌱

  • @frannypie.
    @frannypie.20 сағат бұрын

    maybe works cuz she's semi-hydro! when soil doesn't have circulation you get all that yummy mold lol

  • @ToeTheFoe
    @ToeTheFoeКүн бұрын

    💪😍🌱💡💚

  • @terrynorman1222
    @terrynorman12223 күн бұрын

    Loved the video as usual-😊- quick question the cup you placed your last plant in did it have drainage or is it ok with out drainage ?

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks2 күн бұрын

    Yes it’s completely fine to have no drainage, as I have many plants set up that way 🌱

  • @terrynorman1222
    @terrynorman12222 күн бұрын

    @@aprilbrooks thank you for replying😊

  • @Loveturtle5
    @Loveturtle56 күн бұрын

    Thanks, sis. Love your content! 💚

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks6 күн бұрын

    Thank you babe 🥰🌱

  • @TylerHunter2026
    @TylerHunter20267 күн бұрын

    I’m found mine at Costco in Texas for $17.99 crazy!

  • @PNWEmeraldQueen
    @PNWEmeraldQueen7 күн бұрын

    I transferred a few imports and a couple wet sticks I bought into pon and self watering pots the only one I’m worried about is my Queen Anthurium she was on the struggle bus when she arrived and lost all her leaves. But everything else is doing well. I can’t stand the fungus gnats just like you so I’m in the process of wanting to transfer everything! Thank you for sharing your experience 🫶🏽

  • @LauranceTanza
    @LauranceTanza7 күн бұрын

    I think this a hybrid of the Florida beauty and something else. I know that the florida species climb but they do not need a moss pole because the stem is short while the patioles are long ; instead a support stake will be fine.

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks7 күн бұрын

    Nice! I have a bunch of planks, I’ll put it on one once it gets a little bigger 🫶🏽🌱

  • @hennesseyme9112
    @hennesseyme91128 күн бұрын

    No, not the fiddle!

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks8 күн бұрын

    Maybe not your fiddle lol mine is doing great in semi-hydro 🌱🥰

  • @hennesseyme9112
    @hennesseyme91128 күн бұрын

    @@aprilbrooks I wouldn't dare! I like the idea of it being in a yummy nutrient dense medium. I killed my first one by putting it in a glazed ceramic pot and I have not been right since. I tried air layering with those plastic balls and Pafcal! I saw long roots last night. When the ball is full of roots, I will be repotting with the mother plant to have a nice bushy plant. Glad your plant is doing well.

  • @Ace-xn1ij
    @Ace-xn1ij8 күн бұрын

    Hello Ms. Brooks.💪🏾 I called it philodendron Fuzzy.. But. Out of curiosity. How long did it take for you to make this video? ( creating a theme, set up, lighting, figuring out the process of presentation, and edits?)

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks8 күн бұрын

    I used magic, so it only took a moment of time 🧚🏽‍♀️

  • @Ace-xn1ij
    @Ace-xn1ij8 күн бұрын

    @@aprilbrooks 😄📌

  • @JupiterN624
    @JupiterN6248 күн бұрын

    Girl!!! I have so much respect your manicure! Makes me want to do better. I guess I can’t use, “I’m a plant mom and that why my nails are not nice..” as an excuse. Thank you for sharing your journey. I am transferring starter plants to pon and hoping for the best. ❤❤

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks8 күн бұрын

    Thank you! I actually do them myself hahah they’re gel-x and then I just paint French tips on 🥰🤍💅🏽

  • @msladyjune3285
    @msladyjune32858 күн бұрын

    🪴Happy Planting🌿

  • @blackbeauti1540
    @blackbeauti15409 күн бұрын

    The leca Queen uses micro fibre cloths for wicks and some people use mop head from the £1 store.

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks9 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the tip 🌱

  • @thenicparker
    @thenicparker9 күн бұрын

    Might be a stupid question but how did you get the holes into the jars? I have so many jars I wanna reuse but I need holes in them 😢

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks9 күн бұрын

    You have to drill them with a diamond drill bit!

  • @thenicparker
    @thenicparker8 күн бұрын

    @@aprilbrooks oh sweet! My partner has one of those! Game changer! Thank you! I love collecting old jars for my leca plants but haven’t been able to figure out the drainage!

  • @myhouseplants8415
    @myhouseplants84159 күн бұрын

    Where do you purchase the pumice?

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks9 күн бұрын

    amzn.to/4ceA4c0

  • @suprenareese4487
    @suprenareese44879 күн бұрын

    💯 on that lady!!! U do you on the way you do things. It's your choice, not theirs. U go girl!!!!

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks9 күн бұрын

    🥰👏🏽🌱

  • @tattedkc16
    @tattedkc169 күн бұрын

    Love u and your plants😂💚

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks9 күн бұрын

    Hahah love you more 🥰🌱

  • @finnster6582
    @finnster65829 күн бұрын

    It just spreads out, I have mine staked up😊

  • @lovesyorkies3395
    @lovesyorkies33959 күн бұрын

    People don’t know that cutting roots helps more vigorous root growth…but yes your plant…do what you want with it.

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks9 күн бұрын

    Thank YOU 👏🏽🌱

  • @terrynorman1222
    @terrynorman12229 күн бұрын

    Yessss ur so right about these internet ppl always trying to tell ppl what n how to do something😂😂😂 im so glad you’re comfort checking someone!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽cause im straight forward too😂 who they think they talking too! 😮😮Your video ur business n choice how n what u do💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾Keep shining 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks9 күн бұрын

    Lol for real I’m really not the one, I’ll cuss them clean tf out 🤣

  • @withnail126
    @withnail1269 күн бұрын

    Okay?! Periodt!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Your Chanel, your plants!

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks9 күн бұрын

    I know that’s righhhht 😝🥰🌱

  • @patriciajackson5414
    @patriciajackson54149 күн бұрын

    Hi April. That philodendron is absolutely beautiful.

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks9 күн бұрын

    Right!? And super cheap, my favorite hahah 🌱

  • @donnettadaniels7926
    @donnettadaniels79269 күн бұрын

    The larger size of the pots are sold out!🙄

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks9 күн бұрын

    Ugh so annoying! I’ll try to find some similar ones and link them for you 🫶🏽

  • @toyathebossy1
    @toyathebossy19 күн бұрын

    I have this plant but it’s in my own mix I make which has soil in it. It has gotten huge, I have it on a moss pole also. Once it settled in it took off.

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks9 күн бұрын

    Good to know cause I love a moss pole! Lol

  • @blancapadilla5154
    @blancapadilla51549 күн бұрын

    It is definitely a climber

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks9 күн бұрын

    Good to know! 😇🌱

  • @mychynnagirl1
    @mychynnagirl19 күн бұрын

    Hello beautiful. This plant I purchased 2 yrs ago from Publix on clearance. Grows as a climber and sizes up so quickly. Only set back is efns. It gets a shower often. I haven't been successful with propping it yet tho. Have fun!!!

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks9 күн бұрын

    Hi 🥰 thank you! Gonna put it on a moss pole soon, I can’t wait for it to size up!

  • @markgenie1958
    @markgenie19589 күн бұрын

    I use military 550 cord doesn't get all that sick and nastiness on it

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks9 күн бұрын

    I’ll have to look into that 😊

  • @markgenie1958
    @markgenie19589 күн бұрын

    Period

  • @jessicabellone913
    @jessicabellone9139 күн бұрын

    Sooo beautiful 🥰 I’ve never heard of this plant. Love the fuzzy petioles!

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks9 күн бұрын

    Right! Sooo cool ☺️🫶🏽

  • @dollycaldwell4938
    @dollycaldwell49389 күн бұрын

    just got 2 fuzzies!!! so far so good

  • @thumpaharley7564
    @thumpaharley75649 күн бұрын

    Hey girl it’s a climber and a pretty slow grower, otherwise super easy plant 🪴 enjoy :)

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks9 күн бұрын

    Climber meaning moss pole right? Lol 😆

  • @ToeTheFoe
    @ToeTheFoe9 күн бұрын

    💪😍💙

  • @adrichapoy6525
    @adrichapoy65259 күн бұрын

    👍🏿 I cheated. Needed to search Philodendron squamiferum. Thx 🙏🏿

  • @darlenescott6218
    @darlenescott621810 күн бұрын

    Hey April!

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks9 күн бұрын

    Hi Darlene 🥰

  • @blackbeauti1540
    @blackbeauti154010 күн бұрын

    Hi I would of cut 10% of the roots with your tear plant

  • @beverlysullivan1427
    @beverlysullivan142711 күн бұрын

    April, I use thick shoelaces for my wicks. They are a lot cheaper. Athletic ones are great. 😊😊

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks11 күн бұрын

    Such a great idea!! Thank you sm 🥰🫶🏽🌱

  • @dr.d.cutter6791
    @dr.d.cutter679111 күн бұрын

    Just a tip. Please, stop cutting those roots every time you make a new cutting. You’re not at the butcher shop. lol.

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks11 күн бұрын

    I can do what I want actually lol the fuck

  • @mamalongsplants1559
    @mamalongsplants155912 күн бұрын

    Good job 👍

  • @mamalongsplants1559
    @mamalongsplants155912 күн бұрын

    I love that plant too I hope it makes it. By the way you have a good voice❤😊

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks12 күн бұрын

    Hahah thank you! 🥰

  • @PlantedbyDee
    @PlantedbyDee13 күн бұрын

    Do you fertilize the plants that are in semi hydro ? I’m thinking of making the switch but I’m not sure if I need to add extra plant food - thanks ❤

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks13 күн бұрын

    Yes, I have the fertilizer I used linked in my amazon storefront- but I use a combination of dynagro foliage pro, superthrive and cal-mag! 🌱

  • @Ace-xn1ij
    @Ace-xn1ij13 күн бұрын

    Wow! You've taken me to school on the semi- hydro Ms. Brooks. I didn't know so many plant varieties are adaptable to this. (I was laughing when you were so carefully, and meticulously. Removing the dirt from the philodendron Columbia. Because, that is how I wash my afro.) 😅 (Looking forward to the next one.) 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱💯

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks13 күн бұрын

    Lol yes I love to mix substrates! It’s all just one big science experiment to me 🧪😝

  • @Ace-xn1ij
    @Ace-xn1ij13 күн бұрын

    @@aprilbrooks You're definitely doing it right. Because your fig is huge, and healthy looking.

  • @margimorris7360
    @margimorris736014 күн бұрын

    Not sure if I missed it. With the Monstera repot in that large clear pot I would have put a wicking set up. They work so well.

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks14 күн бұрын

    I don’t think they work the same in semi hydro as they do in soil 🤷🏽‍♀️

  • @lovesyorkies3395
    @lovesyorkies339514 күн бұрын

    April, have you tried Mychorrizae fungi with your pants in soil? It’s sold in powder and granules. I don’t know if you can use it with plants in pon…if anyone knows chime in. It’ll help your plant grow stronger healthier roots and I feel it helps with transplant shock. Love your pilea! My Jacklyn is officially dead. 😢 My El Choco is doing well, I have it in soil along with my Thais & Albos. My daughter found the prettiest Thai at her local grocery store for $30 and the variegation was beautiful and even. I don’t think she needed it but she fell in love with it and it jumped into her grocery cart. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I have not been so lucky but I hate grocery shopping.

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks14 күн бұрын

    Nope I’ve actually never heard of it lol definitely something I’ll try if I keep any plants in soil in the future! Don’t feel bad about your Jaclyn - I’m on like, my 5th one hahah I just keep buying them when they die lol I’ve never seen a Thai at the market but if I do it’s coming home with me for sure 🌱

  • @jillianleblanc9370
    @jillianleblanc937014 күн бұрын

    Happy Planting lovely collections beautiful house plants lovely 😎😎♥🌹

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks14 күн бұрын

    Thank you 🥰🤍🌸

  • @jillianleblanc9370
    @jillianleblanc937014 күн бұрын

    Happy Planting lovely collections beautiful House Plants ♥♥😎😎🌹

  • @Tina-wi7we
    @Tina-wi7we14 күн бұрын

    If you can get a hook into the wood behind the drywall, it should be very secure for hanging. I use a stud finder. If I miss the stud with the drill, I just patch up the hole with drywall mud. Really pretty plant! Interesting how you use different substrates.

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks14 күн бұрын

    That’s a good idea, I just don’t trust myself to do it properly. But you just reminded me I have these hooks I can probably use so thank you! 🌱🫶🏽

  • @markgenie1958
    @markgenie195814 күн бұрын

    Dat was a fart, who u kidin

  • @aprilbrooks
    @aprilbrooks14 күн бұрын

    LMAO I pinky promise it wasn’t 😂