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06/05/2026

Keeping a moss pole moist without oversaturating the pot is one of the main reasons I’ve never had one at home before, so here’s the watering plan I’m starting with. 🌿💧

If you use moss poles, tell me your favorite watering method. I may test it next.

06/04/2026

I finally set up my first moss pole experiment 🌿

I originally filmed a full moss pole setup tutorial, but somehow the footage disappeared 😭 so I had to talk everyone through it instead.

One thing I think a lot of people miss: the sphagnum moss doesn’t have to stay inside the section of the pole that’s buried in the pot. I removed the moss below the soil line and replaced it with my chunky soil mix before planting.

For this setup I used:
🌿 D-shaped sphagnum moss pole
🌿 Rooted Monstera adansonii cutting
🌿 Chunky soil mix
🌿 Velcro plant tape
🌿 6-inch nursery pot

Now we’ll see if this thing actually starts rooting into the pole and sizing up its leaves.

Do you use moss poles, wood stakes, planks, or something else for your climbing plants?

06/03/2026

After spending my days taking care of thousands of plants, I figured it was finally time to follow my own care instructions. ☀️🌊🌿

Bright light.
Adequate humidity.

Taking a well-deserved day off. 💚

06/02/2026

AI-generated plants are everywhere right now, and some people are spending real money trying to grow plants that don’t even exist.

One of the biggest red flags? When extreme foliage colors are being sold as seeds.

If someone truly developed a plant with electric-blue leaves, rainbow foliage, or other unusual leaf colors, they wouldn’t be selling random seed packets. Seeds don’t produce exact copies of the parent plant.

And before the comments start 😅 — yes, flowers can naturally come in colors that leaves cannot. This video is specifically about foliage and leaf color, not blooms.

Learning how plant pigments actually work can save you money and help you avoid misleading listings online.

06/01/2026

Using isopropyl alcohol on plants for pests? 🌿

Before you spray, there are a few things most people don’t know.

In this video I cover:
• Why I use 70% isopropyl alcohol instead of 90%
• Why 70% doesn’t need to be diluted
• How isopropyl alcohol kills mealybugs, spider mites, and aphids
• Why alcohol shouldn’t be used as a preventative
• Common mistakes that can damage plants
• How often I use it for houseplant pest control

If you’re using rubbing alcohol for plant pests, make sure you’re using it correctly.

05/31/2026

A lot of plant owners focus on humidity but forget about airflow.

Good airflow helps prevent stagnant air, reduces conditions that fungal and bacterial issues love, and can even make life a little harder for pests like fungus gnats and whiteflies.

The goal isn’t to blast your plants with wind. It’s gentle air movement around the leaves.

In this video, I’m breaking down why greenhouses use fans, how much airflow houseplants actually need, and one of the most overlooked parts of creating a healthy growing environment.

Save this for the next time you’re troubleshooting a struggling houseplant. 🌿

05/30/2026

A lot of plant owners focus on which humidifier to buy when the bigger question is whether it’s in the right place.

For most houseplants, placement matters more than price. Blowing mist directly onto leaves can lead to water spots, fungal issues, leaf spot problems, and even rot over time. What plants actually benefit from is humid air around them—not constantly wet foliage.

In this video, I’m breaking down where to place a humidifier, how far away it should be, and why grouping plants together can make humidity more effective.

Save this for the next time you’re setting up a humidifier for your houseplants. 🌿

05/29/2026

One of the biggest houseplant myths is that every plant needs its own special soil mix.

Most of my plants start with the same three ingredients: potting soil, perlite, and orchid bark. The only thing that changes is the ratio.

Think of it as having a moisture slider.

More soil = holds moisture longer.

More perlite and bark = more airflow and faster drying.

That’s how I adjust my mix for everything from calatheas and marantas to monsteras, pothos, snake plants, ZZ plants, and even my Thai Constellation.

What soil mix are you using right now?

05/28/2026

Most indoor plant problems usually come back to the same few things: not enough light, watering without checking the soil, and soil mixes that stay wet too long indoors.

In this video I break down:
☀️ where bright indirect light actually lives
💧 how I check when it’s time to water
🪴 the tropical houseplant soil mix I personally use

05/27/2026

I do not use moss poles… but I finally bought one to test.

After researching coco coir poles, sphagnum moss poles, aerial root attachment, moisture retention, and climbing plant support, I realized they all function VERY differently indoors.

So for this experiment, I picked a rigid D-shaped sphagnum moss pole because it slows moisture loss, gives aerial roots actual space to root into the pole, and hopefully gives this whole moss pole experiment the best chance to succeed.

Now we see whether the extra maintenance is actually worth the larger leaf growth and maturation everyone talks about.

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