"Everything is growing really fast and really quick" is also my problem with both my planted tank and my vivarium for my geckos - I did not expect to have the success that I did with all these plants I put in there, which means the tanks are just turning into jungles.
I've noticed that some of your plants are in a soil-less medium like just pumice mixed with bark or something like that and some of them seem to have actual soil in them. I would love to hear you explain how you decide when to use soil and when not to use soil, if you haven't already.
If you do ever feel the need to get a pet I would highly recommend a crested gecko as they are not reliant on eating bugs and I feel that you could do a brilliant job of housing one, as enclosures are similar to ur plant cabinet. Also thank you for all the videos as they always inspire me.
I just love your videos. They make me calm. I missed seeing little Theo in this one. Thanks for the video. Thanks to your camera man too. 😁 Take care. 💚🪴🌱🌿💚
your string of turtles is probably stressed out from being too close to the grow light, so it's putting up flowers. It's so beautiful thought the way it cascades down and blend in with the other plants 😍
Idk who you are, I've never seen your account, yet for some reason, I was following you. And you popped up in my recommended I feel like fate brought me here-- I've been stressed lately but, the few videos I've seen from you are all soothing and really lovely. So, thank you, universe. And thank you, Benji :)
I am so jealous with your cabinet, I still live with my parents, And they don’t allow me to get all the plants I want/need yet alone the whole cabinet so it is kind of hard, but I am slowly expanding my collection, and love the consistent uploading! 🪴🤞🏼👑
Benji you have just inspired me to create similar to what you have made - but I am going to incorporate a tropical fish tank (shallow) at the base (only at the front). THANKS ! for the great content and ideas! 👍👍😊😊
Really nice video! If you want to get a small animal to live in there, you could consider mourning geckos. They are pretty small, but they don‘t require live foods and have very interesting behaviour. It’s a species of only females that will clone themselves to lay eggs and you can feed them with a fruit paste that’s easily mixed from a powder. I have a colony of them in my vivarium and they are super cute and fun to keep, as they are very low maintenance, will do really well in such environments and if you have too many, you can sell the babies for 10-30$ (depending on your region), so they can help to finance new plants or just to pay for their own food. Of all the pets I ever had, they were probably the ones requiring the least maintenance with me currently only needing to invest about 20 minutes per week to keep them happy and well cared for while I get to spend hours just watching and enjoying them. However you would have to make sure that there are no openings in your tank, as the babies are very small and can escape through even very small holes. Prior to patching all the tiny holes in my tank, I had it happen more than once that I only noticed an escapee because both my cats were very angrily staring at a tiny (like 1.5cm long) gecko sitting on the wall.
I heard that juvenile melanochrysum tends to rip when they come out, and once they mature, instead of new leaves coming from the petiole, they come from just a cataphyll and have a lower chance of ripping. Mine always seems to put out half formed pale leaves, so I ut it in higher humidity to see if that helps.
I definitely agree! My melanochrysum always had issues when it was young - in high humidity it stopped. Same for Philos like white/pink princess - when they were juvenile, they always had problems pushing out the leaves, so many got damaged outside the terrarium. Now that they are more adult and grow new leaves from a cataphyll, they don’t got any problems - not even in 40% humidity ☺️
Hi Benji, I'm a big fan of your channel and I just built my own ikea bioactive cabinet! You inspired me to build terrariums and mount staghorn ferns too. May I ask what your fogging schedule is like? I made my own fogger from a bilge hose and humidifier and it makes a huge amount of fog and I'm scared I'm overwatering.
Its okay to relax a little, if you need a break from social media thats totally understandable. You sound like you‘re under pressure earlier in the video. Take a break if you think you need it :)
I'm always a bit tense/nervous when I start recording, but I begin to loosen up after a bit. I implemented a schedule recently that's been pretty nice. One video a week for 3 weeks, then 1 week off. It's been good! I'm taking this next week off to chill and relax. I really appreciate your comment; it makes me feel good when y'all remind me to take time off :)
@@benjiplant Also this is totally unrelated but if you haven‘t already, you should listen to lamp (its my favorite band) and i think its something you‘ll like!
OMG, your plants is so good, it growing really fast, and when I looked my plants I think that " why it so tiny , it don't growing although it has drinking so many water everyday "🤔🤔🤔
I'd try to integrate an automatic misting system or perhaps some type of drip system on the wall. If it was all a bit more automated, that would be nice!
yes i have! but tbh they were always a little expensive in my opinion. I really like leaf & vine located downtown. They have more of a houseplant selection + better prices. Also I became friends with the owners because i went there like every week when i lived there lol. Tell them i said hi if u go!
I have no idea how people keep high humidity areas like this from growing mould. If I don’t leave my plants to dry out mould gets everywhere. Is it because these closed terrariums require an hour a day to dry out/ get air in? Please someone let me know
Springtails! And or isopods. They eat dead stuff and mould, works amazingly. Also they will not spread to yhe rest of your house because they need the humidity, so no problems there.
Yep. Agree with comment above. Springtails is solution for your mold problem. You might not see the mold go right away. But over time when your springtails population grow bigger, it'll solve any mold problems. I also found sterilize your growing media (coco coir, sphagnum moss, moss sheet) before you assemble your terrarium will lessen the possibility of mold growth. For my small terrarium i kinda did the same thing with benji on the fogger thing, i made a hole on the back of my terrarium but i divide it into two, one for the misting fog and another one for the air circulation where i put a vaery small blower fan (the same type that usually used for laptop fan) at the end of it. So it'll pump fresh air into the terrarium. And i set both the misting fog and the fan on timer.
I LOVE UR VIDEOS SO MUCH IT’S SO AESTHETICALLY PLEASING U DESERVE MORE PLANTS UR SO WHOLESOME AND I JUST LOVEEEEEE YOU AND UR CONTENT AND UR HOUSE PLEASE I HOPE I MEET YOU IN REAL LIFE AND ASK YOU TO SIGN MY POTS HEHE!😅
You do really good with your plants cabinet really enjoy it and the name of the plant you wanted to know was 4 begonia Rajah from Australia I believe 😀
Hi Benji, I was wondering how you kept your string of turtles so healthy? I also put a small cluser of string of turtles in my cabinet but it turned all mushy and gross. I had to remove it before it was going to rot even further :(
I was wondering if you use humidifier in your apt ? You did say you got a foggier for cabinet but do you have a moisture in there. I know LA is dry so just wondering
If this were my cabinet I would clear out all of that peperomia prostrata at the top and put a row of mini neoregelias instead. It would make a nice pop of red and orange and the bromeliads can handle the lights. That or a dichidia like 'million hearts' which can handle light and fog.
i tend to avoid neoregelias or bromelias , makes everyone set-up look the same because of the growth pattern , i prefer this wild style sort of controlled chao , lol
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"Everything is growing really fast and really quick" is also my problem with both my planted tank and my vivarium for my geckos - I did not expect to have the success that I did with all these plants I put in there, which means the tanks are just turning into jungles.
That's how I'm feeling about my aquariums right now! they're growing too fast, and I can't keep up with everything
That's what she said.
@@MegaSinsemilia LMAO
Your unidentified plant at the bottom (11:06) is a Gesneriaceae. Aka flame violet
The jazz in your videos is so amazing!!!! I love your plants toooo!!!
ty! i thought my intro for this video was cute so i’m glad you appreciate it :)
I've noticed that some of your plants are in a soil-less medium like just pumice mixed with bark or something like that and some of them seem to have actual soil in them. I would love to hear you explain how you decide when to use soil and when not to use soil, if you haven't already.
carnivorous plants can't have normal soil/nutrients
If you do ever feel the need to get a pet I would highly recommend a crested gecko as they are not reliant on eating bugs and I feel that you could do a brilliant job of housing one, as enclosures are similar to ur plant cabinet. Also thank you for all the videos as they always inspire me.
Your videos are soothing to me. I turn them on as background noise (after I’ve watched them of course) because they’re so comforting.
Loved the moment you said that you planted mantis instead of buried 😂
And I really enjoy your videos!! Have a good day ❤️
I just love your videos. They make me calm. I missed seeing little Theo in this one. Thanks for the video. Thanks to your camera man too. 😁 Take care. 💚🪴🌱🌿💚
Thank you! You inspire me so much. Through plants, discipline, editing, and decor. Thanks and have a good day!!!
Yesss, a full 40mins of pure bliss💃🏾👌🏾😍🌿💜🌿💜🌿💜🌿💜🌿💜
Beautiful. Like utterly raw, and beautiful. This one really makes me consider doing this. 🙏 🌱
Now that you trimmed it all nice, it’s definitely gonna grow back like crazy! 🌿
Good start to a sunday morning
I enjoy your videos….so chill, almost zen-like. Very informative like being with a friend who loves plants as much as I do. Thanks for sharing.
your string of turtles is probably stressed out from being too close to the grow light, so it's putting up flowers. It's so beautiful thought the way it cascades down and blend in with the other plants 😍
Idk who you are, I've never seen your account, yet for some reason, I was following you. And you popped up in my recommended I feel like fate brought me here-- I've been stressed lately but, the few videos I've seen from you are all soothing and really lovely. So, thank you, universe. And thank you, Benji :)
At around 11:03 you ask which plant you have there. It's a Ruellia devosiana. 😉
Cool plant. I'm not sure if it's not a peperomia maculosa though... ?
That was one of my favorite plant maintenance video ever!!! Thank you!
your burle marx fantasy wall, looks like a dream, I feel in love with this wish list plant all over again❤.
I am so jealous with your cabinet, I still live with my parents, And they don’t allow me to get all the plants I want/need yet alone the whole cabinet so it is kind of hard, but I am slowly expanding my collection, and love the consistent uploading! 🪴🤞🏼👑
OBSESSED! Your plants are my dream collection😍☮️❤️
Benji you have just inspired me to create similar to what you have made - but I am going to incorporate a tropical fish tank (shallow) at the base (only at the front). THANKS ! for the great content and ideas! 👍👍😊😊
Your videos are so in-depth and chill love the progress of the cabinet and all the plants:)
Drosera capensis does it like to be in a normal room climate
for such a terrarium, tropical sundrews are way better (D. adelae etc.)
Really nice video!
If you want to get a small animal to live in there, you could consider mourning geckos.
They are pretty small, but they don‘t require live foods and have very interesting behaviour.
It’s a species of only females that will clone themselves to lay eggs and you can feed them with a fruit paste that’s easily mixed from a powder.
I have a colony of them in my vivarium and they are super cute and fun to keep, as they are very low maintenance, will do really well in such environments and if you have too many, you can sell the babies for 10-30$ (depending on your region), so they can help to finance new plants or just to pay for their own food.
Of all the pets I ever had, they were probably the ones requiring the least maintenance with me currently only needing to invest about 20 minutes per week to keep them happy and well cared for while I get to spend hours just watching and enjoying them.
However you would have to make sure that there are no openings in your tank, as the babies are very small and can escape through even very small holes.
Prior to patching all the tiny holes in my tank, I had it happen more than once that I only noticed an escapee because both my cats were very angrily staring at a tiny (like 1.5cm long) gecko sitting on the wall.
Perhaps you can use stage lighting filter for your grow lights so the plants close to the light don’t get bleached.
literally my favorite youtuber
Very nice rainforest 👍
After some research I found out that string of turtles usually flowers all year round and the most common cause is good lighting!
I really like your longer videos, good job👍
omg the intro!!!!! Benji that was pretty cool ngl
I think it would be a really cool addition to the cabinet if you got a frog or a gecko!🐸🦎🌿
I was thinking the same thing!
I really apreciate you, thanks for your content ☺️
I heard that juvenile melanochrysum tends to rip when they come out, and once they mature, instead of new leaves coming from the petiole, they come from just a cataphyll and have a lower chance of ripping. Mine always seems to put out half formed pale leaves, so I ut it in higher humidity to see if that helps.
I definitely agree! My melanochrysum always had issues when it was young - in high humidity it stopped. Same for Philos like white/pink princess - when they were juvenile, they always had problems pushing out the leaves, so many got damaged outside the terrarium. Now that they are more adult and grow new leaves from a cataphyll, they don’t got any problems - not even in 40% humidity ☺️
I put mine that was just a long branch with one leaf in one of those egg shaped glass terrariums and it put out 7 bigger leaves since 1 of june.
Yes! The video I’ve been waiting for ❤️
This was great! What is the orchid looking plant by the M. obliqua (seen at 39:36)?
yay!!!!!!! was pacing around for this :p
40 minutes long! Buzzing! 👌👌👌
Hi Benji, I'm a big fan of your channel and I just built my own ikea bioactive cabinet! You inspired me to build terrariums and mount staghorn ferns too. May I ask what your fogging schedule is like? I made my own fogger from a bilge hose and humidifier and it makes a huge amount of fog and I'm scared I'm overwatering.
my pothos had a mild spider mite infestation and watching your pest video gave me the motivation and i think they are gone!!
Clicked that notif so fast omg.
Its okay to relax a little, if you need a break from social media thats totally understandable. You sound like you‘re under pressure earlier in the video. Take a break if you think you need it :)
I'm always a bit tense/nervous when I start recording, but I begin to loosen up after a bit. I implemented a schedule recently that's been pretty nice. One video a week for 3 weeks, then 1 week off. It's been good! I'm taking this next week off to chill and relax. I really appreciate your comment; it makes me feel good when y'all remind me to take time off :)
@@benjiplant Yeah ofc!! Im happy the schedule is working out for u
@@benjiplant Also this is totally unrelated but if you haven‘t already, you should listen to lamp (its my favorite band) and i think its something you‘ll like!
How would you waterproof that cabinet better if you did it all over again?
the white "spider web" "mold" you describe sounds like mycelium. If thats what it was then it's actually a great sign of soil health
"hehe.. just put that back...😁" LOL.
you are very good with plants. have you tried growing a pineapple yet? would love to see your take on the process
Actually I do like the wild, overgrown look 😀
Welcome to the jungle, we have fun and games. It looks amazing 👏 say hi to Theo little plant helper.🥰
“It’s not like roaches you guys” 😂😂😂
intro was god tier
OMG, your plants is so good, it growing really fast, and when I looked my plants I think that " why it so tiny , it don't growing although it has drinking so many water everyday "🤔🤔🤔
Hi Benji, where did you buy the mother growlight?
Benji I have a question, now that your more experienced do you think in the future you’ll redo your cabinet in a way that’s easier and more efficient?
I'd try to integrate an automatic misting system or perhaps some type of drip system on the wall. If it was all a bit more automated, that would be nice!
I love it!
I want this!!!
How do you grow your own sphagnum moss?
You should put some pitcher plants in there
Benji, please put a Biophytum, Episcia or Medinilla sedifolia into you cabinet!
Can you give a little guide on the worm bin
Did the cabinet rust?
My moss is turning brown near the lights , I keep it moist and humid but still turning brown
I have two string of turtles and they both flower constantly
It looks sooo good, I was wondering if while in Santa Cruz if you ever visited dig gardens? Or if there are other good Bay Area nurseries.
yes i have! but tbh they were always a little expensive in my opinion. I really like leaf & vine located downtown. They have more of a houseplant selection + better prices. Also I became friends with the owners because i went there like every week when i lived there lol. Tell them i said hi if u go!
I'm very new into this, can i ask you, what type of light you use? And how many hours per day you have it on ? Thank you in advance
You could probably put some hoyas in there too, but not sure if that’s your vibe :P. Cabinet looks great!
I have no idea how people keep high humidity areas like this from growing mould. If I don’t leave my plants to dry out mould gets everywhere. Is it because these closed terrariums require an hour a day to dry out/ get air in? Please someone let me know
Springtails! And or isopods. They eat dead stuff and mould, works amazingly. Also they will not spread to yhe rest of your house because they need the humidity, so no problems there.
Yep. Agree with comment above. Springtails is solution for your mold problem. You might not see the mold go right away. But over time when your springtails population grow bigger, it'll solve any mold problems. I also found sterilize your growing media (coco coir, sphagnum moss, moss sheet) before you assemble your terrarium will lessen the possibility of mold growth. For my small terrarium i kinda did the same thing with benji on the fogger thing, i made a hole on the back of my terrarium but i divide it into two, one for the misting fog and another one for the air circulation where i put a vaery small blower fan (the same type that usually used for laptop fan) at the end of it. So it'll pump fresh air into the terrarium. And i set both the misting fog and the fan on timer.
How often do you need to add water, next to the humidifier?
Look like green all 💚💚💚😘😘
What was used in the substrate layer at 13:21? I see leca on the bottom I can’t tell what’s above it
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You do really good with your plants cabinet really enjoy it and the name of the plant you wanted to know was 4 begonia Rajah from Australia I believe 😀
What kind of fertiliser are you using?
Hi Benji, I was wondering how you kept your string of turtles so healthy? I also put a small cluser of string of turtles in my cabinet but it turned all mushy and gross. I had to remove it before it was going to rot even further :(
I was wondering if you use humidifier in your apt ? You did say you got a foggier for cabinet but do you have a moisture in there. I know LA is dry so just wondering
Is there a exiting on what types of mosses you used ?
Obliqua? I tought is andansoni instead
string of turtles flowering is the worst, i'm constantly cutting it back every week!
12 minutes! Yey I'm early:>
Philippines 🇵🇭 11:42 pm🌌💤
How do you get the RO water?
Do another plant swap in Pasadena 😸
what setting do you normally keep your reptizoo humidifier on? like the CT and WT?
Is it work for orchids?
Hey Benji! What is the trailing plant at the top of the string of turtles, right under there grow light? The leaves are a perfect size 😍
creeping fig!
it’d be heaven if there were frogs in there 🐸🤎
If this were my cabinet I would clear out all of that peperomia prostrata at the top and put a row of mini neoregelias instead. It would make a nice pop of red and orange and the bromeliads can handle the lights. That or a dichidia like 'million hearts' which can handle light and fog.
i tend to avoid neoregelias or bromelias , makes everyone set-up look the same because of the growth pattern , i prefer this wild style sort of controlled chao , lol
17th person. yup finally achieved a benjmark in my life lmao
You're unknown around 11:10 looks like an argostema fishbone
nice.
No nitrogen?
how long does your fogger run per day?
i wouldnt do a frog bc they nead water i would do like a crested gecko/ gargoyle gecko of other geckos
I need to buy me a fogger also
I have a succulent that I love but I don't know how to take care of it. I don't know the name. How can I send you a pic
the lady at the market juped me, charging me for two plants and only forking over a pothead.
Anyone know if those are the mother 32s or 16s?
16!
Thanks :)
What ever happened to that mantis tho??
Oh alright
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جميل جدا بالتوفيق 👍
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There’s no bugs, customer picture of plants eating them