My local lumber/home store was recently selling these in bunches of 40 separate plants in a pot as a philodendron! I bought one and I'm so glad I saw this video today. I'll separate it now before it gets older and share with everyone I know haha.
I have a big one I bought last year as a rehab and I put it outside for the summer and it did so well and grew so much I can’t wait to put it outside this summer to see how huge it’s going to get, it’s already in a 15 inch pot and I love it. During winter I keep it inside in my kitchen where I have bay windows and a west facing sun I love it.
I have had so many of these plants and every nursery I bought them from emphasized to me that they were low light plants…. Moving the remaining one closer to the light so that it hopefully survives. Thank you so much for making these videos! Much love from Texas!
Whoaaa they dont like low light. But they can tolerate it so long as you dont over water it in low light. May grow long petioles and small leaves though…
Sadly, I know exactly what you mean. I am from germany and here the "thaumatophyllum" is still sold as a "philodendron" and they told me that they love little light. I discovered by accident that this is not true and the foliage have literally exploded since it was placed directly in front of a south-facing window in direct sunlight. there is so much misinformation out there that i don't believe the information of any seller anymore.
Yep. I've seen multiple videos and articles saying these don't like direct light. I've even seen advice recommending sheer curtains to filter the light. Definitely hasn't been true for me though, mine thrives in front of enormous south facing windows
I tried putting this plant into direct sunlight but I did it abruptly and the leaves got badly scorched. Then I saw this video and I decided to leave it out in the shade but outside, and then closer to the full sun. The leaves started to die off but it’s quickly replacing them all with new, much bigger leaves! No exaggeration, every week it shoots out a new leaf.
I have had the same plant for roughly 20 years. It's in a 10 gallon pot and was very large 10 years ago. It was 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide. It got much smaller and I've started taking better care of it. It appears to be getting larger again. It's in a very cold climate to survive, but it's very strong.
@@onlyplants that's not true, they also have a symbiotic relationship with Philodendron, the Philodendron produce extrafloral nectar to feed the ants and ants protect the plant against other insects. The hollowed used soil in the root ball also provided a perfect place for a nest.
This is one of my favorites. I have an 18 year old seed grown one. I treasure it. It's beautiful and so easy. I can't believe it grew it from seed! I keep it outside unless it's going to be very cold. It's so big that it's hard to move. I've never seen a pest on mine in 18 years. The biggest problem I had was a colony of fire ants in the pot. Fire ants bite ! When I cut mine I had to use a saw ! I just rooted it in water. They're so easy to grow!
I have a gigantic one in my back yard :) it’s my fave! That’s why I’m here. I know nothing about plants, but wanna learn and definitely wanna propagate my beautiful plants! Also, love ur content. The way u apologize to the plant and the pot is so adorable. And animating the roots was a nice touch :) can’t wait to learn more from you!
I had one of those from 1969 until I moved here in this horrible Government Subsidized Building that had very very little sunlight as there was a Redwood tree blocking all of my sunlight. His name was George and had been my Buddy as we have lived all over this country. I asked if they could trim the tree as it was growing into the roof…. They’re response was …No… so George lacking sun or any light… died one leaf at a time…. I still have his clay pot and someday hope to find another one…. Thanks for Sharing!! I do like your videos…. Subscribed 🪴🙂Northern California
Great work really enjoy the video. We do well with these but in our area they can not take a great deal of summer afternoon sunshine we call this a split leaf philiadendrum
Woo they should be able to take full sun. Maybe need to be acclimatized slowly… the original leaves will burn off but the new ones should be able to withstand it ❤️
Thank you for saying they can thrive in full sun! I just got one and put it in full sun but everything I’ve seen/heard has said “bright indirect light because they grow on rainforest floors.”
@@elfin2786 interesting! I live in the northeast right outside Philly and mine has been in direct south sun since I got it a few weeks ago and so far so good! 🤞🏼
@@elizabethluke8844 You're probably good up there. I could grow many broad-leaved plants in full Missouri sun, but now I'm about 15 minutes from Mexico. My conventional-to-me vegetable garden is spring and fall only. Summer is for guava, avocado, and tropical veggies like Malabar spinach and chaya. It's a whole learning curve for a midwesterner like myself.
About propagation, I dont have this sp. but I have the xanadu, similar plant but smaller. I wanted a bushier plant so I propagated the head cutting with an aerial root and it's fine... But more than a year after the old stem didn't put any new growth, but it's not dead either.
I love this plant so much. I would take this plant as a statement plant over the monstera any day. It’s more easier to control. My old college had a HUGE one with leaves almost 5ft long
What a gorgeous plant, it's like a epitome of tropics. Btw, could you maybe do a video about what plants would you buy to first start your collection, with a 100 EUR buget?
Such a gorgeous plant! Mom had a huge one when I was a child growing up. I’m waiting on the Stenolobum to come, so excited. So happy you didn’t try an cut it up. 😂💚💚
The older leaves? It might mean lack nutrients, or maybe the root isnt so healthy, or maybe its not getting enough light (energy). It could be natural ageing progress of the leaf (all leaves turn yellow and die eventually. If its the new leaves that turn yellow… you have a bigger problem 🫣
Im not quite familiar with the zones but this plant cannot tolerate very cold temperatures. When it dips below 65 fahrenheit you might start seeing damage. I recommend to grow it in a pot and bringning it inside.
Wish I could add a picture I have a 20 yr old one cut with some Arial rooting it's nearly 10 foot tall I'm very intimidated which is unusual for me. I might need some advice this time the "trunk"is as thick as my leg lol how do I prop this into a pot the leaves are to big and heavy for the usual routine. ??
Yes these guys can get monster sized… you might need 2-3 person for the job and potentially a hacksaw. You might only be able to take the top growth, the older woody stems might be too easy to rot. But if you leave behind the old trunk it might sprout a few new vines
That grew into a beautiful specimen...I've had one of these on my Solarium for along time..yes they do love great light, but our direct sun in the Fall burns the leaves as is lower in the sky...did you grow outside? I can't do that because it gets well below zero in my climate..in Indonesia you really have good temperatures all year round for plant growth..very tropical.
They are actually grown on sidewalks in full sun here. I have a feeling they need time to acclimatize to very bright direct light. After initially scorched leaves, the next leaves should be more tolerant to direct light
My plant have very thin and light green leaves, that wont stay darker with time. Repoted in fresh fertilized soil few weeks ago (root system was fine), already have some new leaves, that looks healthy, more splitted, but also thin and little bit smaller than previous. Whats the problem?😢
Hello, I just got one but it was label as a Xanadu but when using Google Lens it bring results as a Sellum? How can I identify which one I have? Thanks
The thaumatophyllum xanadu remains quite small… the max leaf size is about a human face. The selloum has been reclassified to thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum 😀
It could be watering issue, over or under watering. This plant actually thrives in direct light and full sun 😀 but can survive in bright indirect, they will just be smaller.
Woah! Those noodles remind me of chow mein 🤣😍mmm made me really hungry for oriental food. Looove your thaumatophyllum! Sooo gorgeous. I cant wait to see it get bigger like a tree! XD Edit: Nooo its going to be sad seeing it go..oh well lol you can tell it lived a very happy life with you Sean!
Hey shawn, i have a few plants here that looks like a thaumatophyllum but I’m not sure. Not much is to be found on them on the internet. Could you maybe help me identifying them?
When their 10-15 years old theyre able to grow flowers, when their really really happy ( under or by a tree etc) The leaves get really really big and it grows fast, when a new leaf cones out the flower is already in its full size, when theyre neutral where they are they dont grow flowers or big leaves
I tried to propagate mine, but it somehow didn't work. The head cutting is doing fine, but the old stem has never put a new growth after many months. Yet it's not dead. Do you think the old stem will die someday without any success?
The old stem, especially if they have turned a bit woody, may not be as fertile or productive. Sometimes if you are lucky the mother plant can push out some new vines.
Mine was not growing and I noticed smth weird with aptapicul dominance ( I did not spell that right lol ) so cut that hoping it would shoot from somewhere else but it hasnt done anything :( any tips?
If you cut the apical bud off, it should sprout babies from the lower nodes. Its actually one way to propagate them. Make sure you check the roots, as some issues in the roots can cause the apical bud to fail.
@@onlyplants I Love you Sean I will transfer it to leca idk what Im doing wrong but the last time I checked the roots were healthy Lets see if leca works! thank you for the answer
im facing a dilemma. I have this plant growing in my bedroom, and its startng to become huge and wide. i was close to getting rid of the plant by chopping it and throwing in the compost bin. But your comment, " I do value the life of this plant" has stopped me from getting rid of it. We living things want to survive and not die. Giving away or selling the plant is no option because I dont know of anyone nor want strangers to come to my house. I just I will just have to put up with my plant till I find a place that I can call home.
Maybe you should cut out like half of the roots and also half of the stems and then repot it in a smaller pot. It will probably keep it in a more controlled size.
Oooh it cannot be suddenly moved to direct light. It will need time to adjust to it. But they grow in complete full sun in many public spaces and gardens.
Wooh yes thats probably the ant eggs… but ants and mealy bugs have a strong symbiotic relationship. In a houseplant environment, one cannot survive without the other.
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My local lumber/home store was recently selling these in bunches of 40 separate plants in a pot as a philodendron! I bought one and I'm so glad I saw this video today. I'll separate it now before it gets older and share with everyone I know haha.
Oh yea they are commonly sold as a philodendron for decades but have slightly different care than philodendrons
I have a big one I bought last year as a rehab and I put it outside for the summer and it did so well and grew so much I can’t wait to put it outside this summer to see how huge it’s going to get, it’s already in a 15 inch pot and I love it. During winter I keep it inside in my kitchen where I have bay windows and a west facing sun I love it.
Oh bay window sounds amazing!
I have had so many of these plants and every nursery I bought them from emphasized to me that they were low light plants…. Moving the remaining one closer to the light so that it hopefully survives. Thank you so much for making these videos! Much love from Texas!
Whoaaa they dont like low light. But they can tolerate it so long as you dont over water it in low light. May grow long petioles and small leaves though…
Sadly, I know exactly what you mean. I am from germany and here the "thaumatophyllum" is still sold as a "philodendron" and they told me that they love little light. I discovered by accident that this is not true and the foliage have literally exploded since it was placed directly in front of a south-facing window in direct sunlight. there is so much misinformation out there that i don't believe the information of any seller anymore.
Yep. I've seen multiple videos and articles saying these don't like direct light. I've even seen advice recommending sheer curtains to filter the light. Definitely hasn't been true for me though, mine thrives in front of enormous south facing windows
I tried putting this plant into direct sunlight but I did it abruptly and the leaves got badly scorched. Then I saw this video and I decided to leave it out in the shade but outside, and then closer to the full sun. The leaves started to die off but it’s quickly replacing them all with new, much bigger leaves! No exaggeration, every week it shoots out a new leaf.
Yes this plant is a full sun plant. But leaves grown in shade is not used to sudden transition and will indeed burn. Give it time to adjust 😀
I have had the same plant for roughly 20 years. It's in a 10 gallon pot and was very large 10 years ago. It was 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide. It got much smaller and I've started taking better care of it. It appears to be getting larger again. It's in a very cold climate to survive, but it's very strong.
Yeah Ive seen it grown outside in subtropical regions with mild winters 😀
You're awesome! Much more worried about keeping the plant alive then saving the planter 👊💪🤘We love your videos, keep it up and thank you!
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I dont think you had a meally bug problem, you just had an antnest, the white sausages they were carrying around were not meally bugd but ant larvae.
Ants have a symbiotic relationship with mealy bugs 🥰 in house plants, one dont exist without the other.
@@onlyplants that's not true, they also have a symbiotic relationship with Philodendron, the Philodendron produce extrafloral nectar to feed the ants and ants protect the plant against other insects.
The hollowed used soil in the root ball also provided a perfect place for a nest.
This is one of my favorites. I have an 18 year old seed grown one. I treasure it. It's beautiful and so easy. I can't believe it grew it from seed! I keep it outside unless it's going to be very cold. It's so big that it's hard to move.
I've never seen a pest on mine in 18 years. The biggest problem I had was a colony of fire ants in the pot. Fire ants bite !
When I cut mine I had to use a saw ! I just rooted it in water. They're so easy to grow!
Its easily a heirloom plant… one that grow old with us and maybe passed down…
You just break the beautiful terracota mr sean haha I can't wait for the house warming! Cheers to your sucess mr. Sean!
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Humble knowledgeable guy !
Huge enjoyment watching your video.
Great job - fan from Singapore
🥰🥰 thank you
Thanks for the tips, Sean. It's really helpful. I just accidentally broke a new leave, was searching for some tips.
They grow quite fast, you will forget about the breakage in no time 🥰
I have a gigantic one in my back yard :) it’s my fave! That’s why I’m here. I know nothing about plants, but wanna learn and definitely wanna propagate my beautiful plants! Also, love ur content. The way u apologize to the plant and the pot is so adorable. And animating the roots was a nice touch :) can’t wait to learn more from you!
Thank you 😀
I had one of those from 1969 until I moved here in this horrible Government Subsidized Building that had very very little sunlight as there was a Redwood tree blocking all of my sunlight. His name was George and had been my Buddy as we have lived all over this country. I asked if they could trim the tree as it was growing into the roof…. They’re response was …No… so George lacking sun or any light… died one leaf at a time…. I still have his clay pot and someday hope to find another one…. Thanks for Sharing!!
I do like your videos…. Subscribed 🪴🙂Northern California
Whoaaa what a story 🥰
You broke the pretty Pot...Sean!
So sad...😔 😔 😔
The plant is beautiful ....i love it very much...💚💚💚
Thank you...
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holy shit I did not expect a 15 month update :D
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Terimakasih untuk sharingnya pak saya sangat suka dengan tanaman ini sangat bagus sekali sukses selalu buat anda 👍👍🙏
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Great work really enjoy the video. We do well with these but in our area they can not take a great deal of summer afternoon sunshine we call this a split leaf philiadendrum
Woo they should be able to take full sun. Maybe need to be acclimatized slowly… the original leaves will burn off but the new ones should be able to withstand it ❤️
@@onlyplants could be they are 7 years old but our sun here is intense
@@onlyplants they thrive in full morning sun but the harsh southern sun they can not take full afternoon sun. the larger ones are almost 8 feet tall .
Thank you for saying they can thrive in full sun! I just got one and put it in full sun but everything I’ve seen/heard has said “bright indirect light because they grow on rainforest floors.”
I think it may depend on where you live. I live in south Texas, and they are in many people's yards. They clearly burn in direct sunlight down here.
@@elfin2786 interesting! I live in the northeast right outside Philly and mine has been in direct south sun since I got it a few weeks ago and so far so good! 🤞🏼
@@elizabethluke8844 You're probably good up there. I could grow many broad-leaved plants in full Missouri sun, but now I'm about 15 minutes from Mexico. My conventional-to-me vegetable garden is spring and fall only. Summer is for guava, avocado, and tropical veggies like Malabar spinach and chaya. It's a whole learning curve for a midwesterner like myself.
About propagation, I dont have this sp. but I have the xanadu, similar plant but smaller. I wanted a bushier plant so I propagated the head cutting with an aerial root and it's fine... But more than a year after the old stem didn't put any new growth, but it's not dead either.
Does the Xanadu need direct light
@@susiesmith2543 i grow mine in indirect light.
Mines in indirect light too. Didn't know if I should move it. Thanks
They seem to do well in some direct but I wouldnt put it in afternoon direct or full sun. Partial shade or morning direct would be good I think.
Oooo I actually filmed a xanadu but it rotted off 😅 maybe the woodier base is not so fertile afterall
So sad you couldn’t take it with you. I have mine in a plastic pot in an apartment and it’s doing ok. Looking forward to your next video.
I ended up taking it with me anyway lol. Im figuring out where the heck I can put it
Coming back after ages 😁.
Thak you for the video!
❤️❤️ You’re most welcome
As always.. I enjoyed by watching the video, I learned and I will put in practice ✌🏻
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I bought four pots of thaumatophyllum from the local market in Manila. Hopefully l can grow it like yours.
They are quite easy 😀 the key is to give more light than other aroids but increase it slowly so you dont burn it.
I love this plant so much. I would take this plant as a statement plant over the monstera any day. It’s more easier to control. My old college had a HUGE one with leaves almost 5ft long
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What a gorgeous plant, it's like a epitome of tropics.
Btw, could you maybe do a video about what plants would you buy to first start your collection, with a 100 EUR buget?
Oooh thats an interesting episode idea. With 100 EUR I can buy a lot here lol
Woooah That got huge!!!
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Such a gorgeous plant! Mom had a huge one when I was a child growing up. I’m waiting on the Stenolobum to come, so excited. So happy you didn’t try an cut it up. 😂💚💚
I love your videos and of course your plant collection!!! My dream job is to only work with plants lol😂!!!
Thank you haha 😀😀
What do dark yellow leaves on a phyladendrun saloun indicate?
The older leaves? It might mean lack nutrients, or maybe the root isnt so healthy, or maybe its not getting enough light (energy). It could be natural ageing progress of the leaf (all leaves turn yellow and die eventually.
If its the new leaves that turn yellow… you have a bigger problem 🫣
I live in Louisiana zone 9 … How does this plant behave if you plant it in the ground?
Im not quite familiar with the zones but this plant cannot tolerate very cold temperatures. When it dips below 65 fahrenheit you might start seeing damage. I recommend to grow it in a pot and bringning it inside.
Hi, I'm a newbie. Just wanna ask. Apakah philo xanadu sama philo keris itu sama?
Hmmm actually its a thaumatophyllum xanadu. Bukan philo. Im not sure what the keris is 😅
Wish I could add a picture I have a 20 yr old one cut with some Arial rooting it's nearly 10 foot tall I'm very intimidated which is unusual for me. I might need some advice this time the "trunk"is as thick as my leg lol how do I prop this into a pot the leaves are to big and heavy for the usual routine. ??
Yes these guys can get monster sized… you might need 2-3 person for the job and potentially a hacksaw. You might only be able to take the top growth, the older woody stems might be too easy to rot.
But if you leave behind the old trunk it might sprout a few new vines
That grew into a beautiful specimen...I've had one of these on my Solarium for along time..yes they do love great light, but our direct sun in the Fall burns the leaves as is lower in the sky...did you grow outside?
I can't do that because it gets well below zero in my climate..in Indonesia you really have good temperatures all year round for plant growth..very tropical.
They are actually grown on sidewalks in full sun here. I have a feeling they need time to acclimatize to very bright direct light. After initially scorched leaves, the next leaves should be more tolerant to direct light
LOVE LOVE LOVE this plant - but tooo big for my tiny flat!
Sooooo.... did you take it to your new home? Love to know ...
I ended up takin it lol. I didnt have the heart to leave it there…. But now I struggle where to put it…
@@onlyplants oh ya, YOU WILL definitely be able to find THE SPACE/ spot for it
My plant have very thin and light green leaves, that wont stay darker with time. Repoted in fresh fertilized soil few weeks ago (root system was fine), already have some new leaves, that looks healthy, more splitted, but also thin and little bit smaller than previous. Whats the problem?😢
It might be nitrogen deficiency… try fertilizing it lightly
Hello, I just got one but it was label as a Xanadu but when using Google Lens it bring results as a Sellum? How can I identify which one I have? Thanks
The thaumatophyllum xanadu remains quite small… the max leaf size is about a human face. The selloum has been reclassified to thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum 😀
I got this plant a few weeks ago but the leaves are getting brown, I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong I have it inside with indirect light
It could be watering issue, over or under watering.
This plant actually thrives in direct light and full sun 😀 but can survive in bright indirect, they will just be smaller.
I'm pretty sure that pot was worth more than the plant in the United States. We don't really have a lot of great unique pottery for cheap
The pot costed more than the plant here too… but I guess I value the plant more because its a breathing living thing. 🥰
@@onlyplants oh absolutely! I've broken a really expensive pot to save a spider plant that had choked roots
Woah! Those noodles remind me of chow mein 🤣😍mmm made me really hungry for oriental food. Looove your thaumatophyllum! Sooo gorgeous. I cant wait to see it get bigger like a tree! XD
Edit: Nooo its going to be sad seeing it go..oh well lol you can tell it lived a very happy life with you Sean!
Spoiler: I took it with me anyway. Lol
@@onlyplants love a good plot twist! Hope to see an update soon with it nestled into your home!
A thrip magnet indoors
Hey shawn, i have a few plants here that looks like a thaumatophyllum but I’m not sure. Not much is to be found on them on the internet. Could you maybe help me identifying them?
Wooh Ill do my best but Im no expert. Do DM me on @bo.tan.ist with pics
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When their 10-15 years old theyre able to grow flowers, when their really really happy ( under or by a tree etc)
The leaves get really really big and it grows fast, when a new leaf cones out the flower is already in its full size, when theyre neutral where they are they dont grow flowers or big leaves
(Not flowers, spathes)
Its ok to call them flowers haha, I do too. Technically the flowers are on the spadix!
when the flower is ready, the petals are white and the spadix is white aswell,
I grow mine indoors in the winter here in Zone 7. My cat chews on the leaf stems when I am not watching.
Whoaaa I hope it dont chew through it 😅
Can you water propagate the pups for a little while?
Surely it wont harm them 😀 but not for way too long because the new water roots may not transfer so well into soil
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I hope that my Thaumatophyllum Bipinnatifidum "Atom" is a much smaller variety!
I tried to propagate mine, but it somehow didn't work. The head cutting is doing fine, but the old stem has never put a new growth after many months. Yet it's not dead. Do you think the old stem will die someday without any success?
The old stem, especially if they have turned a bit woody, may not be as fertile or productive. Sometimes if you are lucky the mother plant can push out some new vines.
Mine was not growing and I noticed smth weird with aptapicul dominance ( I did not spell that right lol )
so cut that hoping it would shoot from somewhere else but it hasnt done anything :(
any tips?
If you cut the apical bud off, it should sprout babies from the lower nodes. Its actually one way to propagate them. Make sure you check the roots, as some issues in the roots can cause the apical bud to fail.
@@onlyplants I Love you Sean
I will transfer it to leca idk what Im doing wrong but the last time I checked the roots were healthy
Lets see if leca works!
thank you for the answer
Hi I have this plant and she make new baby they grow in the pot like another plant
I have a feeling they will sprout babies when they are happy 🥰
im facing a dilemma. I have this plant growing in my bedroom, and its startng to become huge and wide. i was close to getting rid of the plant by chopping it and throwing in the compost bin. But your comment, " I do value the life of this plant" has stopped me from getting rid of it. We living things want to survive and not die. Giving away or selling the plant is no option because I dont know of anyone nor want strangers to come to my house. I just I will just have to put up with my plant till I find a place that I can call home.
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Plants are also forgiving. You can still prune it down to a manageable size or propagate it to start over.
Depending on where you live, I’d bet MANY folks would love to take it off your hands….including me!
Maybe you should cut out like half of the roots and also half of the stems and then repot it in a smaller pot. It will probably keep it in a more controlled size.
You better take that plant with you
I ended up taking it 😅 but am now struggling where to put it
@@onlyplants you got this. You can come visit me in Texas and bring with you. Lol
I have one of this guy, but sadly it can not survive in direct full sun. It’s burnt and stunted :(
Wanna move him but i have no place anymore😩
Oooh it cannot be suddenly moved to direct light. It will need time to adjust to it. But they grow in complete full sun in many public spaces and gardens.
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Sentul gan?
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I'm confused with this one, is this a selloum? hmmmm
Selloum was its old name 😀 which I actually liked better for its simplicity
@@onlyplants thanks man. I have a varigated selloum
That is an ant colony. They are trying to rescue the larvae....
Yes haha. But usually in houseplants if theres ants theres also mealy bugs. They have a symbiotic relationship.
The ants are carrying their eggs not mealy bugs
Wooh yes thats probably the ant eggs… but ants and mealy bugs have a strong symbiotic relationship. In a houseplant environment, one cannot survive without the other.
@@onlyplants definitely. I struggle with them
Myself
That a creepy plant person lives here ha ha ha
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