Plants for Small Apartments: Houseplant Home Tour with Plant Kween - Ep 127
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ค. 2024
- It's been a while since we did our last Houseplant Home Tour, and this one is with Christopher Griffin (a.k.a. "Plant Kween") whose ebullient personality is utterly infectious!
He talks not only about his journey with houseplants in a small apartment, but also inclusivity in the plant world and how he found a unique community within it.
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my mom died 4 years ago this week, and about 2 years ago , as i often do, i will get out her wallet and look thorught it, little did i know i missed one little place in her wallet that, had a hidden compartment, and i found a 20 dollar bill she had thought she lost 8 years earlier, so on her birthday, i bought a plant just for her, a giant snake plant like yours, i have a green thumb but my mom did not, but she did love her big snake plant, so in honor of her, i used that 20.00 to buy a big one, so every time i look at it, i think of her, and that is of course every day, susan here, thank you for posting this, made me smile to see yours as well
This is beautiful! I just celebrated the 9th anniversary of my moms passing this past Sunday. It's strange how we find ways to experience the love of our mothers. ♡ my grandma and mom did struggle with plants too. I'm happy I have this love of plants. ♡ it makes my days brighter. What a beautiful life!
Sending you love!
Really touching story x
Oh my heart xx
That is such a touching story.Stay safe
I need one of these people in my life. Funny, energetic, fashionable, AND plant nerd. Gawd what a perfect human.
SAME !
Exactly what I was thinking. 😂
Me too 🌺
Is he gay?
Error Banana I don’t know him personally nor know what his sexual preference is.
People watch Netflix for hours; I'm watching plant enthusiasts for hours and loving every second. I felt so happy for this guy when his plant had babies and got a deal on a plant. Need more of this in my life. Love it
I once met Christopher briefly in a coffee shop and couldn't help but shyly say hi and express my love for his page. it was one of the first instagrams I fell in love with when I first started my plant journey. I didn't want to take up any of his time but he was so gracious and sweet and happy to talk plants with me!! we spoke for several minutes about our favorite plant shops in the area, and he was so grateful to hear about how his page had inspired my own love for my planty babes! his kindness is unmatchable and he's exactly how you'd imagine in person--just as bubbly, passionate, and warm as he seems in his photos!
He's gay though
@@errorbanana5063 probably that is why he is "bubbly, passionate, and warm"..something every person should be
Error Banana its not like they can choose, sexuality is caused my a balance of hormones and other brain workings. You cant judge someone by how their brains are wired differently.
@@errorbanana5063 you can go ahead and suck an egg. see yourself out. you're just sad you clearly aren't as charismatic and compassionate as Christopher is.
@B.R. V. Can confirm. I grew up in a pretty homophobic area, and the number of raging homophobic repressed queens was ridiculous.
Holy cow! Please please tell him to make a TH-cam page!! I would love that so much, what an infectious personality ♥️
Gina Wright He totally lights up the room!!
Really like the video, very informative young man, love his apartment
100% agreed
I thought he did have a channel
@@sprig6043 I'm not sure if he's allowed to have one because he is gay
I love how he calls his plants Queens!
why do you love that????
I loved it because I found “queens” to be a cute name for the plants. Also, I’m a gardener as well, and dealing with plants you have to understand the plants, where they comes from & how too grow them in order to be successful with your plants growth. So the word “queen” when your plants have their tantrums they are (to me) acting like little queens.. 😌
It's Kween
Chad Allen plants are majestic so is he. And you Chad, is boring af
Chad Allen 😳How dare you say miss Christopher isn’t majestic she literally turned the whole party💅U the one who’s rotted and not a queen
I thought I have about 50 plants till I got out my nerdy plant journal the other day and decided to list what I have and when I ended at 97 different plants I realized I may have a plant shopping problem. But they make me happy and I keep them happy so I'm gonna keep going lol.
Alisha K
🥂
See if your plants are compatible with each other. Cacti/succulents and more lower lying stuff work in arrangements and help with general room space/spicing things up visually
I just tell my bf "they could be cats" and that shuts him up real quick
Lmfao it's very addictive. Seeing new growth is a non sexual turn on of you catch my drift loooool
Propagate😀
So wonderful to see two people who love plants talk and almost are unaware that they are on camera. Genuine plant lovers.
He really brought her out of her shell. She laughed so much in this video. Genuine laughter. So good to see!
We stan a photosynthetic queen 🌿
I love to see diversity!! Thank you Summer for showing us the Kween's home and all her plant babies!
I'd love to see even more Houseplant Home Tours!
SAME!
Not a bad idea!
Summer, thank you for taking time to highlight a marginalized person on your channel! I sometimes feel unseen in the plant community, and think it’s so important for those with an audience to take time to highlight those who are underrepresented. Your videos are inspiring and you are the truest plant queen! Love love love.
@Gerardo Vallejo Best comment I think 💕
Wow I thought I had lighting challenges. I'm never complaining again.
RIP squirrel!🕯🙏
Awesome vid! Have you guys ever consider doing walking tours of plantshops (those hidden-gems) starting from Chinatown, thru the small plantshops in the Village then end at the Union Square green market! Mix in NYC history commentaries & plant stories thruout the tour. Even if you charge a $15-20 fee, I think a lot ppl would sign up! 🌿😊
I would definitely sign up for that. What a great idea!!!
Love this idea! 💚💚💚
Christopher, you are a wonderful, beautiful and inspiring person… thanks for the Joy 🙏🏼🌱💚
By far my favorite house tour. Please film an update with him just so we can see the 2 of you together again. Great chemistry! Plant queens yaaaaaassss!
Just loved watching this beautiful person interact with his plant family. Such love and joy. Love love 💕
Omg he’s gorgeous!! So enthusiastic and adorable !! Love love LOVE this vid. What a cute apartment too!!! Beautiful plants 💖💖🌸 🌈
I loved this houseplant home tour. My only complaint is that it ended too soon. I enjoyed seeing how someone in a small city apartment nurtures and displays plants. Please visit with Christopher Griffen again - he's fun and sweet. You two play off each other well.
I loved every minute of this house tour.
Summer was so chill and layed back during this house tour, she could obviously tell he was an extrovert so just let him take the spotlight and show his plants! Even when I heard him call the peperomioides a peperomia she didn't correct him or disrupt his enthusiastic flow, I was waiting for her to correct him but she just let him do his thing!
Oh I wish Plant Qween had a youtube channel!
ealaibracket1 yes he needs one that’s what I was thinking the whole time then I can watch him more
I’m laughing cause me and my hubby were fighting about the air conditioner because I didn’t want to put it in the bathroom and move my plants. 🤣🤣
There are some great photos of shelves built for plants that go across a window. I love the idea because you can fit in more plants :) try this link www.pinterest.ca/pin/63402307239053377/
I love that he calls his plants king and queens 🥰.
Summer speaking gay slang is everything that I needed in life.
EVERYTHING
Agreed
That cactus is "Stenocereus beneckei". Sorry I had to ride on the top comment as I dont have an IG to leave a comment for Christopher. Hope this helps others who are looking for the ID, too.
Literally!!!
“I’m so into plants right now”
I love this guy! He seems like such a happy interesting person and I love the way he speaks. I really like seeing the different kinds of plant people living in our city/
Fg
Fgtv
💋👄👅👀
Man, I need more of him in my life, visual serotonin.
The amount of "she" "queen" and "thriving" in this video 😂
Make it a drinking game 😂
"Amazing"
And “amazingly”
This episode is the best! You chose a wonderful person/home to feature. So much love and excitement. Thank you both!
I feel like my newfound (6 or so months in) love for plants has bettered my mental health in so many ways!!! I loved this video!!! Ugh, I love plant people!!
I love that he calls his plants “queen” it warms my heart and I feel the same way about my plants! He is such a great energy that I’m so glad I was introduced to.
SO GREAT that you're visiting other plant people!! Can't wait for more!!
COMPLETELY ENJOYED THIS ONE. VISITING LIKE MINDED PEOPLE LIKE THIS IS A TREAT!
Who is the young man!? he’s everything!!!
I love watching this!! 💕💕 it’s so inspiring❣️
I just smiled for 34minutes ❤️
Play some Sade, light some incense and it’s a whole mood.” Lol
I loved this! Christopher has a great collection of plants, and I like how he speaks about each one so lovingly. He's a great plant parent..lol. I enjoy all of your videos, and really like the ones like this one..where you visit and have a home tour of the collection of different plant lovers. I would love to see more home visits. This was fun! Thank you, Summer. :)
He is literally one of the most adorable people ever!!!
30:04 she never came back, I'm 💀💀💀🤣
i am sooo glad to have 2 of my fav plant people talking and sharing about PLANTS. thanks for this!
I just allowed plants into my home and into my life - - - after many years of having convinced myself that I had a black thumb... After spending countless hours watching youtube videos and tutorials i decided to get my first two plants - - - a peace lily - - - and one pothos... The Peace Lily did not make it - - - but the pothos decided to hang in there... Since the pandemic hit - - - i have now brought in at least 15 new plants that are not just living with me in my sacred space - - - but they are thriving... They have seriously changed the way I interact with nature and the world... And recently finding your youtube channel has taken my plant obsession to the next level... I guess that was a long way around just to say thank you, thank you, thank you...
That is awesome! So glad to hear your green babies are making it and hope they will be with you many years.
BEAUTIFUL PLANTS, all of them, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, both of them.
Im completely charmed by you both. I am in Florida and we can make anything grow... its so diverse and colorful. You are both invited to visit and I will take you to all of the nurseries... We can also drive around and pick up plants by the road on garbage day...lol... People put them out hoping others will love them. Its such a loving community...Be well- jennifer
Thanks for your positive vibes
Christopher is a guy you can have as a friend.....By watching the video, he seems to be a good person you can have as a friend.....So happy, knowledgeable, and loves plants.....
I ADORE the energy in the video!
Plant Kween makes the world a better place!!💚
This man loves men, plants and IKEA. I relate on every level
GIRL SAME! She turned the party and I love it
i found my ppl 😭😭🏳️🌈
I just love this guy! Thank you for introducing us to him. I had never heard of him before. Awesome energy.
People who are enthusiastic about sharing their passions are so inspiring. I love this.
Plants take so so so so so much patience. It’s one of my favorite and also least favorite parts of the whole thing. I feel so accomplished when I look back at my older plants and seeing how much they’ve grown! But I want them to grow faster lmao
I love the vibes between the both of you so much 🥲❤️
Pure joy and fantastic energy! What an amazing man!
He is amazing...such an infectious personality. With someone like him in my life, I'd have a permanent smile on my face (my cheeks would hurt). What a great video. Thanks so much, Summer Rayne.
I wish I had this much enthusiasm and positivity.
Beautiful and impressive.Christipher is one of a kind head up to you for organizing the tour .it was a beautiful moment. Peace and love .
I don't understand what Netflix is waiting for to hire this girl.
He has a green thumb and grow lights :-) I can't believe his plants!
This video, was a wonderful treat. He is soooo vivacious and beautiful. Love his character and his love ❤ for plants and Life. Thk U for Sharing. Be blessed.
these two people in the same video makes me so happy
Anytime I’m having a bad day I’m going to water this video!!! Everyone needs a friend with this type of pure light in there lives! Can he please start a TH-cam because cause we all need more of his light and joy in this world!
I was having a shitty Monday until I hit Play on this video. I started smiling and haven't stopped. Such a great video. Thank you!
A lot of LOVE in this video, thanks 💞🌿🧡💛💚💙💜♥️🖤🌸🏵️🍀😘
Hi , Im from Cape Town, South Africa.I've just recently discovered your channel. I'm hooked on you Summer, love Kippie and your informal, fun and interesting plant videos. I'm learning so much and feel so happy to be apart of this plant loving family. Stay awesome.
Christopher is one real plant parent! Loving his personality.
Fell in love with his personality 🥰 Love these kinds of videos ❤
Just loved this and his personality! Could listen to him talk for hours 💜
Love him….the Plant Kween and his plant babies 💚😊🪴
I love this man his energy is ugh perfect
This vlog make happy in this difficult time.
He lives among Queens, what royal luxury!
What an incredibly positive person!
Another gem, Summer!! You've really curated a great digital archive of home gardens and planter personalities. Thank you for this wonderful segment. Cdxx
“I won’t put those expectations on her.” Hahahaa! I love him!
OMG, I am so addicted to your TH-cam videos. Christopher's house/apartment tour was great fun and informative. I am originally from Manhattan and so miss the city scene. I recently visited Brooklyn Botanical and just became fascinated by all of it. This winter of no winter has given me a perfect reason to jazz up my space with plants, since I can't cultivate outside. I love Christopher's energy and pure love for what he has created in his space. Thank you both!!!!!
His energy is the best. Enjoyed this episode.
Amazing, fun tour of plants!😃🙏You meet some friendly and cheerful people!😁
My favorite people!!! Love Christopher and Summer!
Thank u Summer + Plant Kween! I appreciate you all and ur efforts.
Oh I loved this! 💜💚🌱 I 💚 seeing @plantkween and all his glory! It’s always interesting to see what others have in their collection and the struggles they have with certain plants! Thanks for sharing this video! 🥰
I'm sick with covid right now, but I need to tell you both Summer and Chris how much you brightened my day! I could quite literally feel the love flowing between the queens and the plant lovers! A huge thank you to you both for being there for me in this moment in time when it's so needed. I love you both bunches 💗!!
I absolutely loved this house plant tour. Kween you are awesome and have a beautiful aura surrounding you. Such a fun episode and so glad I got the opportunity to see your collection. Plants are definitely addicting quickly. I only started getting into plants 3 months ago..... Now have 55 in my small apartment! How did that happen?
I love him! And his plant energy...
For the very first ,,,,,,,,,I have had so much fun looking at plants,
It was fun. They hit it off fabulously.. Represent. It's just as interesting to know the plant enthusiast himself.
Came: for the knowledge
Stayed: for the beauty and art❤
EXACTLY... LOVED EVERY MOMENT
What a vibrant soul! This was a special treat
I really enjoy this plant tour with you and your fabulous guest. You all make plants so interesting and mouthwatering. Good job to you both.❤️️
Really enjoyed touring Christopher's apartment full of plants. I love how creative he is in providing light. I bet he moves that rolling plant stand around chasing the sun. And its too cute. I loved your relaxed and warm attitude during the tour. Thanks.
Love listening to people talk plant :)
I could listen to him talk forever 🧡
watching this now and it was really a different world for plant lovers before
Nahiligan ko rin ang halaman dahil sa Lola ko❤️ she's resting peacefully now😊
He gave me so much life!
What a beautiful human being. Love this!
Sansevieria Jaboa is the one in Kween's cacti window. 🌿💚
I love Chris! What a ray of absolute and pure joy. Loved this video Summer!
This is probably one of my favourite videos, so uplifting. I have watched it several times and every time I feel miserable it lifts me up. Thanks both of you
This was very nice and I am sure apartment dwellers loved it too. Good job!
Dear Summer, I always love these videos! 😊 Thank you! Love to see people who have the same attitude for plants. 🥰 Btw I love your outfit, it suits you so well! 🤗
Each episode becomes my new "favorite"! Then I go out and buy another plant! I love it!!