I am sooo onboard with the janky support stick. I'm down to one large plant on a moss pole. While it absolutely gorgeous, I hate dealing with it. Our furnace heat makes it even less fun. I know you use those plastic backed poles, but a six foot piece of plastic in my living room is about the last thing I want to spend my time looking at 🤣 An under-caffeinated Memo is the most entertaining Memo, btw 😆
Haha, glad you liked it Dave, I try to still bring some laughs even under-caffeinated! 😂 Totally hear you about the poles; sometimes they’re more trouble than they’re worth. Thanks for sticking around, and for the fun comment, you always give my a good laugh! 🌿✨
Hi, that was an amazing video! Thank you for all those plant options. You are a very seasoned plant person and the best part is all your plant knowledge! Go Janky support pole!! Lol beautiful plants you have btw.
Last week, I repotted my Frydek. I was out of proper support sticks, so I used my cat's toy (a fluffy mouse on a plastic stick). It does the job. And about my room humidity, as I told you, it is 78-92% now. It makes my Philos and my Ficus Bengalensis grow aerial roots 😮 My Esme Philo is sizing up now. I never managed to get a single moss pole. My Melano and Verrucosum died this summer, and I don't really care 😈
Haha, using your cat’s toy is such a creative solution! 😂 Sometimes you just have to improvise, right? Sounds like your room is a perfect little plant paradise! 🌿
Yayyyyy, janky support sticks for the win 😂 I have lots of climbers growing just fine on jankies, including my Philodendrons Felix, eximium, holtonianum, and the Floridas. My Anthuriums balaoanum and polyschistum are sizing up beautifully on them, too. I also have plants supported by broomstick handles and large branches that I've collected from woodlands (with permission, of course). 😁 While mosspoles are great for some plants, they're a real pain to maintain, so I'm very choosy as to which plants go on them. Great video as always, Memo 👏🏼👏🏼🫶🏻
As always your collection sounds amazing Carey! 💚🙌 Love the creative use of broomsticks and branches too! 😂 Janky support sticks really do come through for us, don’t they? Thanks for the kind words! 🌿✨
The Jose Bueno does beautifully on a moss pole. It’s easier than a lot of my other plants on poles as it has very tight internodal spacing so I don't have to extend it frequently. I love keeping it on a pole as it keeps the leaves to a 180-degree spread instead of a 360!
Great point, Caroline! 🌿 I can see how that tight spacing makes the José easier to manage on a pole. Love how you’ve found what works best for your setup! 💚
Cane Begonias, like other terrestrial plants, shrubs, and trees, support themselves with their roots and stems. With a larger pot it would grow a lot more roots and thicker stems to stabilize itself.
Great point! 🌱 It’s amazing how some plants, like Cane Begonias, really adapt to their environment. Bigger pots = stronger roots, and that’s a win! 🙌 Thanks for sharing your insight!
Although many tropicals don't really need a moss pole for support, I do ted to use them as they are essential to gripping aerial roots and make it easier to propagate then.
Hey Marc! 😊 That’s a great point-moss poles do help with aerial roots! 🌿 I totally get why you'd use them, especially if you’re into propagating. Some of these plants can still size up pretty well without, but I agree that it’s all about finding what works best for your setup! 🙌
Nice video as usual. My biggest leaved plant now in our condo is my Birds Nest Anthurium Red stalk Rainforest. The D-shaped petiole is so rigid that I cannot squish even if I tried. Funny thing is Pachyneuriums get humungous and thankfully I am only able to grow it about 3-ish ft long per leaf otherwise we would not have space & would need to cut off unruly leaves. I saw huge Pachyneuriums both set up as dangling/hanging and terrestrially at the Singapore cloud forest they had 5 ft+ long leaves. I mentioned Ruellia Simplex before and I'd like to bring it up again. It is a weed, and an okay houseplant that does not need support. It has small leaves actually but in terms of height it can get big/tall and has bamboo feels. I have 3 stems which have different heights on a recycled cup, and looks good that way. Been growing them indoor for about half a year or more 🌿
Great video👍 Although I know everything about moss poles from SPG I don't have a single one 😅 I know I would fail on the maintenance-part anyway so I'm a janky-support-stick and coco-coir-pole kinda gal 😁🌿🌱
Haha, janky-support-stick crew represent! 🙌😁 I’m right there with you! It’s all about making things easier and still getting those plants to thrive! 💪🌿 Thanks for watching!
Cool video, as always, Memo :-) The day I have space for it, I need to finally get P. Esmeraldense and grow it this large too :-) Such a beautiful plant. I dislike moss poles very much, so anything that doesn´t need it is very appreciated 😀
Thank you so much! 😊 P. Esmeraldense is such a beauty, and it’s totally worth the space when you get it! 💚 I'm with you on avoiding moss poles when possible-glad you liked these alternatives! 🌿✨
The siltepacana wont get very large without the moss pole. And it absolutely does size up much faster,. When mine was on a steak, the leaves definitely got larger they're about twice the size they were trailing, but that was it. It also depends on what form you have, the El Salvador form can get larger, it keeps it silver and it fenesteates with a handful of holes in the leaf, but the regular form, can actually get quite skeletal The leaves don't get quite as large, and it loses its silver. I would actually highly recommend if you have a silte, If you want to see how it matures to absolutely stick it on a pole, the only thing I will note is that this is an incredibly vigorous thrower, and I have had my plant for about a year and a half and I have chopped and extended it three times already. I get a new leaf about every 5 days or so, the Note spacing isn't huge, but it just is a vigorous grower, and I found that it will frequently activate lower auxiliary growth buds, on its own and sends those up bushing it out.
Such a detailed insight, thank you! 🌿✨ You’re absolutely right about the siltepecana, especially depending on the form. It’s always great to see how different growing setups can bring out different traits! Sounds like your plant is thriving, and that’s awesome! 🌱💪
Totally get that! 🌱🌿 Sometimes letting plants grow wild just feels more natural and adds a lovely vibe to a room. 😊 Glad to hear your Florida beauty is thriving! 💚
Even less than a janky support stick, a couple command hooks stuck to the wall... Black tomato cages...strings on the wall... 😂 I do want to get a garden arch to put my golden pothos on, at the living room entry
.. What a great idea 👏😊 maybe my Golden pothos would like that.. Or maybe one of the others, or maybe a few of them together 🤔 😀 you just gave me few new ideas, thank you so very much 🤗
Haha, I love the creativity! 😂 Command hooks and tomato cages are genius, especially for those who want to skip the fuss. 🌿 A garden arch for your pothos sounds stunning! I bet it’ll look amazing! 💚✨
@@Houseplantygoodness I don't have a whole lot of grow lights, but then I was thinking that I had a few of the Christmas lights.. You know, the tiny little led lights on a really long chain (18 meters - for outdoor use I think).. I use them on the walls, hanging on shelfs and pictures.. Or hanging from a hook in the ceiling.. They give a very nice light to the very dark corners, and the plants loves it 😊
.. Holy sh.... 😳 Are my Begonia Brevi going to be that big?? Woow.. What a beauty she will be 🤗.. Just bought one after more than 6 months of making up my mind.. Sure it's s just a baby, for now.. Bought a Begonia Carolinia too.. I'm excited to see how they will do growing up ☺️ my José Buono are still very young, but oh boy, I can't help stare at the pattern on the leaves ☺️ and this is where I could do with a bit of help.. Please.. I bought a Philodendron with leaves shape similar to philodendron Florida.. But, it was sold from as a Philodendron hybrid (yeah, right.. That is like calling everyone O'connor no matter what their name is).. Only I've noticed a greenish pattern on the leaves that reminds me of the pattern on painted lady.. Any idea of what philodendron it might be??..
Wow, it sounds like you have an incredible collection! 😍✨ Yes, Begonia Brevi can definitely grow pretty big, so get ready for a show-stopper! 💚 As for the Philodendron, it’s tricky without seeing it, but it sounds intriguing! Maybe it could be a Painted Lady hybrid, or even a Philodendron Hastatum variant? 🤔 Keep me posted on how it grows! 🌿
@@Houseplantygoodness haha Memo, a weekend and a whole lot of philodendron leaves later I've got it 😃 my "philodendron hybrid" (hybrid because the store don't know what they are selling.. As usual) is in fact a Philodendron pedatum 'Glad hands', a variant of Philodendron pedatum, native to Ecuador, spread up to 1,2 meters and up to 2,5 meters high 😳 Oh boy 😂.. "The leaves have a moderate bicolorous quality, with medium to dark green shades" (the pattern I noticed).. I wish that I could show you my plants as they grow up, but it's a wee little tricky..
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I am totally starting a band called Janky Support Sticks :) :) :)
🤣🤣 YES! I would totally listen to that band! Maybe it could be a plant-themed rock group? 🌿🎸 Thanks for the laugh, Wendyvee!
Your channel made me fall in love with philodendron esmeraldense... hope i get mine soon. Just ordered one
That’s awesome to hear! 💚💚 P. Esmeraldense is a real stunner, and I’m sure you’re going to love it! 🌿 Can’t wait to hear about how it grows for you!
Janky scaffolds is now my favorite phrase. 😂 It would also be a great band name lol!
Haha, another band idea! 🎸 Janky scaffolds would definitely rock! 😂 Thanks for the fun comment, Kristina!
I am sooo onboard with the janky support stick. I'm down to one large plant on a moss pole. While it absolutely gorgeous, I hate dealing with it. Our furnace heat makes it even less fun. I know you use those plastic backed poles, but a six foot piece of plastic in my living room is about the last thing I want to spend my time looking at 🤣
An under-caffeinated Memo is the most entertaining Memo, btw 😆
Haha, glad you liked it Dave, I try to still bring some laughs even under-caffeinated! 😂 Totally hear you about the poles; sometimes they’re more trouble than they’re worth. Thanks for sticking around, and for the fun comment, you always give my a good laugh! 🌿✨
Hi, that was an amazing video! Thank you for all those plant options. You are a very seasoned plant person and the best part is all your plant knowledge! Go Janky support pole!! Lol beautiful plants you have btw.
Thank you so much, Joann! 😊💚 I’m so happy you enjoyed the video, and it’s always fun to share my plant knowledge! 🙌 Go janky support poles indeed! 😂🌿
Last week, I repotted my Frydek. I was out of proper support sticks, so I used my cat's toy (a fluffy mouse on a plastic stick). It does the job. And about my room humidity, as I told you, it is 78-92% now. It makes my Philos and my Ficus Bengalensis grow aerial roots 😮 My Esme Philo is sizing up now. I never managed to get a single moss pole. My Melano and Verrucosum died this summer, and I don't really care 😈
Haha, using your cat’s toy is such a creative solution! 😂 Sometimes you just have to improvise, right? Sounds like your room is a perfect little plant paradise! 🌿
I too have a combo of moss pole and janky support sticks on my plants. Jose is definitely on a janky support stick 😀🇨🇦
Sounds like you’ve got a great mix going on! 🌱 Glad to hear José is thriving on those janky support sticks! 💚
Yayyyyy, janky support sticks for the win 😂 I have lots of climbers growing just fine on jankies, including my Philodendrons Felix, eximium, holtonianum, and the Floridas. My Anthuriums balaoanum and polyschistum are sizing up beautifully on them, too. I also have plants supported by broomstick handles and large branches that I've collected from woodlands (with permission, of course). 😁 While mosspoles are great for some plants, they're a real pain to maintain, so I'm very choosy as to which plants go on them. Great video as always, Memo 👏🏼👏🏼🫶🏻
As always your collection sounds amazing Carey! 💚🙌 Love the creative use of broomsticks and branches too! 😂 Janky support sticks really do come through for us, don’t they? Thanks for the kind words! 🌿✨
The Jose Bueno does beautifully on a moss pole. It’s easier than a lot of my other plants on poles as it has very tight internodal spacing so I don't have to extend it frequently. I love keeping it on a pole as it keeps the leaves to a 180-degree spread instead of a 360!
Great point, Caroline! 🌿 I can see how that tight spacing makes the José easier to manage on a pole. Love how you’ve found what works best for your setup! 💚
I was just debating whether or not to make a moss pole for my philo esmeraldense! Perfect timing.
Perfect timing indeed! 😄 If you decide to skip the moss pole, hope my tips help your Esme grow big and beautiful! 🌿✨ Let me know how it goes!
Cane Begonias, like other terrestrial plants, shrubs, and trees, support themselves with their roots and stems. With a larger pot it would grow a lot more roots and thicker stems to stabilize itself.
Great point! 🌱 It’s amazing how some plants, like Cane Begonias, really adapt to their environment. Bigger pots = stronger roots, and that’s a win! 🙌 Thanks for sharing your insight!
So good to know, thanks!
Glad you found it helpful! 😊💚 Thanks for watching! 🌿
My Jerry Horne grows like a weed just on a stick, and I love it with all my heart.
That’s awesome! 💚 Sometimes all it takes is a simple stick for plants to do their thing. Love that your Jerry Horne is so happy and healthy! 🌿✨
Although many tropicals don't really need a moss pole for support, I do ted to use them as they are essential to gripping aerial roots and make it easier to propagate then.
Hey Marc! 😊 That’s a great point-moss poles do help with aerial roots! 🌿 I totally get why you'd use them, especially if you’re into propagating. Some of these plants can still size up pretty well without, but I agree that it’s all about finding what works best for your setup! 🙌
Nice video as usual. My biggest leaved plant now in our condo is my Birds Nest Anthurium Red stalk Rainforest. The D-shaped petiole is so rigid that I cannot squish even if I tried. Funny thing is Pachyneuriums get humungous and thankfully I am only able to grow it about 3-ish ft long per leaf otherwise we would not have space & would need to cut off unruly leaves. I saw huge Pachyneuriums both set up as dangling/hanging and terrestrially at the Singapore cloud forest they had 5 ft+ long leaves.
I mentioned Ruellia Simplex before and I'd like to bring it up again. It is a weed, and an okay houseplant that does not need support. It has small leaves actually but in terms of height it can get big/tall and has bamboo feels. I have 3 stems which have different heights on a recycled cup, and looks good that way. Been growing them indoor for about half a year or more 🌿
Great video👍 Although I know everything about moss poles from SPG I don't have a single one 😅 I know I would fail on the maintenance-part anyway so I'm a janky-support-stick and coco-coir-pole kinda gal 😁🌿🌱
Haha, janky-support-stick crew represent! 🙌😁 I’m right there with you! It’s all about making things easier and still getting those plants to thrive! 💪🌿 Thanks for watching!
Cool video, as always, Memo :-) The day I have space for it, I need to finally get P. Esmeraldense and grow it this large too :-) Such a beautiful plant. I dislike moss poles very much, so anything that doesn´t need it is very appreciated 😀
Thank you so much! 😊 P. Esmeraldense is such a beauty, and it’s totally worth the space when you get it! 💚 I'm with you on avoiding moss poles when possible-glad you liked these alternatives! 🌿✨
The siltepacana wont get very large without the moss pole. And it absolutely does size up much faster,. When mine was on a steak, the leaves definitely got larger they're about twice the size they were trailing, but that was it.
It also depends on what form you have, the El Salvador form can get larger, it keeps it silver and it fenesteates with a handful of holes in the leaf, but the regular form, can actually get quite skeletal The leaves don't get quite as large, and it loses its silver.
I would actually highly recommend if you have a silte, If you want to see how it matures to absolutely stick it on a pole, the only thing I will note is that this is an incredibly vigorous thrower, and I have had my plant for about a year and a half and I have chopped and extended it three times already. I get a new leaf about every 5 days or so, the Note spacing isn't huge, but it just is a vigorous grower, and I found that it will frequently activate lower auxiliary growth buds, on its own and sends those up bushing it out.
Such a detailed insight, thank you! 🌿✨ You’re absolutely right about the siltepecana, especially depending on the form. It’s always great to see how different growing setups can bring out different traits! Sounds like your plant is thriving, and that’s awesome! 🌱💪
I do like growing on moss poles but it’s nice not to have all of them on poles my Florida beauty is doing great just growing wild and I love it
Totally get that! 🌱🌿 Sometimes letting plants grow wild just feels more natural and adds a lovely vibe to a room. 😊 Glad to hear your Florida beauty is thriving! 💚
Even less than a janky support stick, a couple command hooks stuck to the wall... Black tomato cages...strings on the wall... 😂
I do want to get a garden arch to put my golden pothos on, at the living room entry
.. What a great idea 👏😊 maybe my Golden pothos would like that.. Or maybe one of the others, or maybe a few of them together 🤔 😀 you just gave me few new ideas, thank you so very much 🤗
Haha, I love the creativity! 😂 Command hooks and tomato cages are genius, especially for those who want to skip the fuss. 🌿 A garden arch for your pothos sounds stunning! I bet it’ll look amazing! 💚✨
@@Houseplantygoodness I don't have a whole lot of grow lights, but then I was thinking that I had a few of the Christmas lights.. You know, the tiny little led lights on a really long chain (18 meters - for outdoor use I think).. I use them on the walls, hanging on shelfs and pictures.. Or hanging from a hook in the ceiling.. They give a very nice light to the very dark corners, and the plants loves it 😊
.. Holy sh.... 😳 Are my Begonia Brevi going to be that big?? Woow.. What a beauty she will be 🤗.. Just bought one after more than 6 months of making up my mind.. Sure it's s just a baby, for now.. Bought a Begonia Carolinia too.. I'm excited to see how they will do growing up ☺️ my José Buono are still very young, but oh boy, I can't help stare at the pattern on the leaves ☺️ and this is where I could do with a bit of help.. Please.. I bought a Philodendron with leaves shape similar to philodendron Florida.. But, it was sold from as a Philodendron hybrid (yeah, right.. That is like calling everyone O'connor no matter what their name is).. Only I've noticed a greenish pattern on the leaves that reminds me of the pattern on painted lady.. Any idea of what philodendron it might be??..
Wow, it sounds like you have an incredible collection! 😍✨ Yes, Begonia Brevi can definitely grow pretty big, so get ready for a show-stopper! 💚 As for the Philodendron, it’s tricky without seeing it, but it sounds intriguing! Maybe it could be a Painted Lady hybrid, or even a Philodendron Hastatum variant? 🤔 Keep me posted on how it grows! 🌿
@@Houseplantygoodness haha Memo, a weekend and a whole lot of philodendron leaves later I've got it 😃 my "philodendron hybrid" (hybrid because the store don't know what they are selling.. As usual) is in fact a Philodendron pedatum 'Glad hands', a variant of Philodendron pedatum, native to Ecuador, spread up to 1,2 meters and up to 2,5 meters high 😳 Oh boy 😂.. "The leaves have a moderate bicolorous quality, with medium to dark green shades" (the pattern I noticed).. I wish that I could show you my plants as they grow up, but it's a wee little tricky..
I’m a big fan of using janky support sticks 😂
Welcome to the club! 😂🙌 It’s all about keeping it simple and effective! Thanks for the support! 🌿