Just found your channel and I want to say THANK YOU for explaining the WHY behind plant care! A lot of other channels will tell you to do something just because, without digging into the reasoning behind it. This leads to folks tending to plants without thinking critically about their decisions. One of the most simplistically educational videos I've seen yet. Keep it going!
Amen!!! I’m constantly looking for the “why” answers. Because if you know the reasoning behind the methodology, it can only help inform you as to what to do if/when something goes wrong. There’s no “this plant just didn’t like me and that’s why it died” no, you didn’t give it what it needed and we need to understand it if you don’t want to continue to throw money down the drain, let alone make a youtube video advising others on how to take care of plants!
Ok that planetary science lesson was already a bonus but then you including all the bad takes with beeps was hilarious 😂 Nothing wrong with talking with your hands, btw!
Excellent Video. It is clear that you prepared so well because you are serious - but not boring. Great job! Sunlight is like a chicken breast? LOL! What about us vegetarians? LOL! I wondered if you were going to toss that Hoya at the end of the video sort of like a bride at a wedding. Why worry about being a "hand talker"? If that's you, then BE you.!Otherwise, you'll be just another dude doing plants on TH-cam totally boring and charmless. I really enjoyed this video because I live in a place where you need to protect yourself from the sun. Even cacti and many succulents, poorly placed in a collection especially in front of a west facing window will be soon be a crispy critter. As I said, totally envious of your location, humidity and access to plants but we have to deal with our own reality or move! Keep well, keep filming, keep being YOU and thank you for all your excellent information.
Hi from Texas, USA 🙋🏻♀️. Thanks for yet another great informative video. Please don't worry about talking with your hands, most of us do. I loved the bleeps, and that you are real and showing your personality. I've binge watched most of your videos this weekend. You have really gotten the hang of this! And I love reading the comments from all over the world. Keep up the good work! Hi to Brother and Dad, also!
Thank you soooooo much for taking your time and making such videos for all of us..I really needed this class.its actually a good idea to take some extra time and eliminate every possible doubt rather than just winding up quickly for the sake of uploading a new video. Thanks a lot . Appreciate your knowledge too.
I do agree that when seasons change, plants have to be moved around. Luckily people in the tropical regions get exposed to relatively similar amount of sun throughout the year, it's less of a hassle! My mom lives in Surabaya & I really hope she's willing to add more greens in our apartment. Always love your vids, extremely helpful for plant noobs like me :)
I am so glad I found your channel!! Great info, easy to understand and apply. Much appreciated 🙏🏻💙 I am enjoying all the sun in Michigan at the moment 💛☀️✨
@@onlyplants Yes, I noticed that! And it makes sense. We multilinguals have that to deal with! Nyahaha! Seriously, though, it makes sanse to change accents depending on your audience. Hehe And OMG, I am on YT so much that I just told my virtual class, "Please type your answers in the comment section below. " lol Ice breaker!
I learned so much on this video. Also the bleeps had me giggling. So cute and funny. Hahahah. This channel is by far one of the most helpful channels I have seen on plants!
Wow, never thought of plant light and chicken breasts...everything tastes like chicken, hah hah. Great tip about gauging sunlight by finger prints visibility and sunlight at equator..you make plant geeks cool. I have run out of window sills..south, West and north dies only..semi detached
This is amazingly helpful and making sense. NOt just generic info that you can ready via google anywhere. Most of the infor/videos you can find are from US and they talk more on what fits their climate, soil type and seasons which very much unlike ours ( I am from Manila btw). So yeah, please keep being amazing and I am a fan! Thank you for sharing your passion. More videos for the asia-based plant parents!
Thanks for your video @onlyplants- I was gifted a Calathea Makoyana and have had the hardest time taking care of it. For one, I live in Chicago, where the air is usually dry and the sunlight varies by season. I don't have a humidifier so what I've been doing is heating a pan of water until it steams and then placing my plant directly over it or near it with a clear plastic bag (to create a greenhouse) environment. It works occassionally but sometimes it gets too much humidity and my Calathea Makoyana becomes very dark green and kinda droopy. Other than that, I try to boil my water, let it cool and then water my calathea, just because I don't have a water filtration system in place.... so just there, trying to take care of my calathea, goes almost 2 hours of my day. It's crazy. But that said, your low to medium light finger reflection gaze tip is very helpful and I'll keep that in mind.
Really incredible and indepth presentation and explanation, thank you really much for actually showing us such useful approaches and an educational video
Rice being the prime example of food has to be the most universally relatable asian thing. Also, yes, we like your pili.. pilia peperom... pilea peperomiad... pil... *bleep* we like it!
This is such a great video! So informative and very well explained. Thank you so much for this video. I'm new to the plant world and I'm loving the journey. Your doing a great job on your videos. I'm kinda binge watched them.
A lot of bees plants I cannot gown, it just gets too hot in Arizona. I grow a lot of Mediterranean plants that take the heat. I grow a lot of cactus. 🌵 But love all your plants. I have a lot of full sun. But most of my cactus are shaded my mesquite trees to give them some shade. Great channel new subscriber. I am parenting so much about house plants.
just binged on 5 consecutive videos of yours. I adore your content. I'm learning and procrastinating on my responsibilities. But it is justified because I am learning the science of everything plant related!
Great video! Interestingly, midday sun is actually more intense than afternoon/evening sun because there is physically more atmosphere for the suns rays to pass through in order to reach the earth’s surface (think of the suns rays passing directly through a piece of glass versus passing through the glass at an angle).
Thanks for discussing the slow process of integrating a plant to a new environment...makes sense. Really liked the idea of testing for and understanding how to to recognize different light levels.
Edit: Mind blown with the sunlight in winter/summer explanation, because I do have a winter set up and summer set up for my south windows (my only windows), definitely get less sun in summer and more sun in winter, and I've always procrastinated looking up why lol. Okay I'm here for the science! Stopped video at 1:28 (if you're wondering, it's morning time in Toronto, and yes I'm having my morning tea, and watching your video --- balcony ASMR please). Talk with your hands, it's more awkward while holding the plant, hand talking is so very natural, it's expressive and beautiful. But I also really and truly enjoy the awkwardness, so hold plants all you want! I'll be here for that content too, I'm not even here for the plants anymore 💁🏾♀️ Although I really like your content and how you geek out. My plants will eventually appreciate this knowledge. lol
@@onlyplants I live in Toronto, Canada, so we are much further away from the equator, in the summer the sun is so high, that I have to move all my plants closer to the windows to get bright indirect light through the window, and maybe a few hours of direct light. In the winter, the sun is lower on the horizon, so I get super bright indirect light pretty much all day (short summer days) through out my entire space, so I can arrange my plants whichever way I like, there's no shortage of light. The sun is literally just staring you in the face all winter.
Out of the blue your channel has become one of my favourite, it's nice to get a perspective from the tropics. I am in Guatemala, and I do struggle with understanding the movement of the sun here. Especially now with covid, I have more time to obsess over what sun light is best for my individual plants. My variegated monstera is now on my balcony, facing south, but I know I will have to move it soon because the sun will be directly above for the rest of the year. Unsure if to move it inside, or in the backyard... so many things to consider! One needs an astrologist and astronomer for such problems!
Fabulous information Sean! And a unique and excellent way of explaining lighting. It's also so refreshing to hear about lighting from a Southern hemisphere perspective! Some of these plant names are quite tricky!
Yes we definitely have that advantage. Although I must say that I may enjoy the challenge of the weather in other environments too because I love a good science hack! Hhaha. Sending love back to the Philippines.
Subscribed🤗. Clearly you know about plants, just showing what kind of plants you have. Base on your experince, I truly believe on everything you explained 👍
Haha thats because I came up with it. The common test for low light is an area you still can read a book in. But I find that not helpful at all because it doesnt take much light to be able to read a book... also carrying a book around with you around the house to check for lighting is no fun 😅
Thank you for your practical approach! Can never have too much info on light and watering. I must say I still struggle to define 'bright indirect' in my own space, but you've clarified Eastern windows for me. And I love the fingerprint trick, which I am going to use. I started using a light meter, but I find that indoors it still depends a lot on where you point it, how you use it (you have to let the light meter see what each plant sees, as you say, every moment of the day/weather). I also find it a good way to learn about my space and my plants (noticed same thing about the rubber plant) by moving them around, which is a very slow seasonal learning process. The plants I have been struggling with to find their good light are rhipsalis and begonia varieties. My Hoyas seem to do well in morning light, though the pubicalyx hawaiian purple is yellowing after a year in this spot. Looking forward to more videos. Taking care of desert plant seedlings in their first year in terms of water/light/soil is high on my list of where I find it hard to find very specific info. Gaining knowledge through experimenting is costing a lot of seedlings' life/health currently : ) Best wishes for you and your plants from Dublin, Ireland
Thank you so much. You are right moving them around and observing them over time is the best way to figure out if they are happy or not. Some high light plants that have been grown in lower light conditions in the nurseries may be happier in medium light than bright light!
Great content!! You have such a wonderful understanding of plants and plant needs. Thank you so much. On another note, you remind me so much of my nephew. He is Amer-Asian. His mom is Vietnamese and his dad American. Very nice guy!!
🌿 Hello, I live in Hawaii and so happy I found your channel! You are so very talented, smart and helpful. I can tell how passionate you are about plants. Thank you so much for sharing your talent. Looking forward to watching all you videos. Mahalo🌿
I became a fan of your channel.😊 Those subtitles always make me laugh. I learn lots of things again, like always. At this video you have a shy smile on your face probably because of your brother watching and it was fun too 🤣 Thanks for the video.
Omg, you are soo adorable and informative. I have to subscribe! Keep them coming. Btw, you reminded me of myself trying to say some scientific plant names 😂😂😂👍
You live in paradise surrounded by Philodendron Tortum and Monstera Albo Variegatta -> life couldn't be better than that! Compliments from Vancouver Island :)
Oh wow, thanks so much for your explanation of light with the world map! I've been growing plants for years with a pretty sound understanding of how light works, but the way you explained it with the different lines for various seasons etc really made things that much clearer! Have only seen a couple of your videos but really loving your content so far!
Thank you very much for your knowledgable sharing. I have a north facing balcony and didn't know it will get some sun during the summer months. I live in Vietnam.
Oh yeah you will get more sun in March-Sept 😌 but depending on how high up you are in vietnam it varies. In Hanoi you may not feel it as much as in HCM.
@@onlyplants thank you so much for your reply. I live in HCM. Currently, my balcony doesn't get any direct sunlight but it's pretty bright, and my plants are loving it just being out at the balcony (they used to be indoor with medium light before). I was watching your light 102 video and learned so much as always.
Hi Sean, thanks again for all your great advices about light. For me it's the most difficult. I take my time moving my plants trying to find the better place for them. I do the same with mirrors to put lignt in some dark places!! Great video again !!
Thanks for an in-depth and informative video on light! I agree that light is one of the essential aspects to nail in the world of houseplants. I just wanted to add that some of your subscribers or viewers do not tan so quickly!😅 It could take hours for that to happen. With that said, I hope you could include other tips beyond hand tanning to determine or measure light inside our homes in your future videos. Thank you, and keep up with the excellent work!
This was an awesome video we got to see a different side of you I think your brother was making you laugh and nervous lol but I thoroughly enjoyed it was very informational thank you
I like the World map you presented to figure out lighting. Very useful info. I live in Eastern Canada 🇨🇦 so winter is brutal here. I got a few horticulture lamps. During summer, my plants stay outside (from mid-June to early August) in a shaded area and that’s when they thrive. Outside, get light but humidity as well so they’re growing like crazy (cactus not so much)
Loved this & especially that little brain fart trying to pronounce Pilea peperoimiodes (also my arch nemesis).. I'm really interested in how you deal with plants that don't thrive in high humidity or with lots of watering (given that Indonesian climate is much more humid than European climate, which is where I'm from).. will you also touch on that in the next video or will you just talk about watering house plants in a more general manner? (:
I briefly mentioned that in my beginners house plants video when I talked about the begonia. We need to have these plants in airy light substrate that dries up fast as they are prone to rot in our humidity.
You have lines on the most maps indicating tropics. Originally tropic meant the line where sun is peaking on summer and winter solstice. (Capricorn on the north and cancer on the southern hemisphere). Btw I actually never realized that south and north windows mean something different for you than for us living in the northern hemisphere, I think I thought that Jakarta is still above the equator albeit close to it. And lastly, I think I still need the light meter to decide where to put my plants, my uncorrected hyperopia means I don't see my fingerprints no matter the light :)
Thank youuu. Watering and potting mix is next for sure. Also with each subject, there will be an advanced video too because I couldnt cover all the info within the first video!
Oh my.... 2024 and I'm watching your playlist. Me, getting to know you as my new plant Guru. Your nervousness is kinda cute 😊
Haha thank you. Im a lot more confident now 😋
FINALLY! A comprehensive explanation of lighting! Thanks so much!
Just found your channel and I want to say THANK YOU for explaining the WHY behind plant care! A lot of other channels will tell you to do something just because, without digging into the reasoning behind it. This leads to folks tending to plants without thinking critically about their decisions. One of the most simplistically educational videos I've seen yet. Keep it going!
Omg thank you for the encouragement. I was a college professor before so I have a different approach to learning.
@@onlyplants well that explains why I feel like I'm learning so much! Love, love, love this channel and your content!
Amen!!! I’m constantly looking for the “why” answers. Because if you know the reasoning behind the methodology, it can only help inform you as to what to do if/when something goes wrong. There’s no “this plant just didn’t like me and that’s why it died” no, you didn’t give it what it needed and we need to understand it if you don’t want to continue to throw money down the drain, let alone make a youtube video advising others on how to take care of plants!
Ok that planetary science lesson was already a bonus but then you including all the bad takes with beeps was hilarious 😂 Nothing wrong with talking with your hands, btw!
Haha thank you so much. Im quite a prankster in real life and hope that personality shines through as my channel develops. 🤓
Excellent Video. It is clear that you prepared so well because you are serious - but not boring. Great job! Sunlight is like a chicken breast? LOL! What about us vegetarians? LOL! I wondered if you were going to toss that Hoya at the end of the video sort of like a bride at a wedding. Why worry about being a "hand talker"? If that's you, then BE you.!Otherwise, you'll be just another dude doing plants on TH-cam totally boring and charmless. I really enjoyed this video because I live in a place where you need to protect yourself from the sun. Even cacti and many succulents, poorly placed in a collection especially in front of a west facing window will be soon be a crispy critter. As I said, totally envious of your location, humidity and access to plants but we have to deal with our own reality or move! Keep well, keep filming, keep being YOU and thank you for all your excellent information.
Oh my god thank you for the kind words! That is so encouraging!
I like that you talk with your hands. I think it's nice to see how different creators express themselves.
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Love your hand talking!! Adds emphasis to your content. Your detailed knowledge and love of plants is inspiring. Thanks.
Thank you 😅😀
Your surroundings are SO beautiful and peaceful looking😍
Whaaaat, I've had a free light meter on my "hands" this whole time!😲🤚🏼🌞👍🏼👍🏼
Haha 😝
I’ve watched multiple videos from you and long videos are besstt. also ur hand gestures i love. keep doing what u do!
Thank youuu. 😀
Talking with your hands shows how much you’re into your obsession with plants. It’s perfectly fine. Great video!!!
Whoaa thank you 🖐
So excited to have a Plant TH-camr that lived in south east asia! 😊🙏
Haha thank you so much for the encouragement 😅
Yayyyy so true!!
I am so happy to find such a guide for lighting that a lot of us can relate to. Very good information, thank you.
Hi from Texas, USA 🙋🏻♀️.
Thanks for yet another great informative video. Please don't worry about talking with your hands, most of us do. I loved the bleeps, and that you are real and showing your personality. I've binge watched most of your videos this weekend. You have really gotten the hang of this! And I love reading the comments from all over the world. Keep up the good work! Hi to Brother and Dad, also!
Wowwww thank you so much. And Im happy to be connected to Texas!
Wow! This is the most comprehensive video on light! Thanks for taking the time to explain in detail with such good examples! 🥰
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You're a treat to watch. Keep it up!
- a beginner plant enthusiast from the Philippines.
Wow thank you. Ive been getting a lot of messages from the Philippines and they have been the warmest 🥰
Thank you soooooo much for taking your time and making such videos for all of us..I really needed this class.its actually a good idea to take some extra time and eliminate every possible doubt rather than just winding up quickly for the sake of uploading a new video. Thanks a lot . Appreciate your knowledge too.
Thank youu
I do agree that when seasons change, plants have to be moved around. Luckily people in the tropical regions get exposed to relatively similar amount of sun throughout the year, it's less of a hassle! My mom lives in Surabaya & I really hope she's willing to add more greens in our apartment. Always love your vids, extremely helpful for plant noobs like me :)
Thank you do much. Show her some of my videos to get her inspired! More cool videos are coming soon.
Nice to hear your thoughts on cultivating houseplants. Your channel is off to a great start! Happy growing.
Wow thank you so much for the encouragement. It means a lot. 🤓
I started audibly giggling when you added the “pilea” bit. See I didn’t even bother to type the name. Pilea pepperonis 🍕 is good enough for me,
Haha pepperonis🙈
I am so glad I found your channel!! Great info, easy to understand and apply. Much appreciated 🙏🏻💙 I am enjoying all the sun in Michigan at the moment 💛☀️✨
Sean, your videos are really helping me out with my plants. Thank you for explaining about levels of light. It's really informative.
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You speak so differently when someone is watching. So cute! Haha! Well, we all do behave differently when we're conscious. ;)
Haha yes I also switch accents depending on who Im addressing to 😅
Haha yes I also switch accents depending on who Im addressing to 😅
@@onlyplants Yes, I noticed that! And it makes sense. We multilinguals have that to deal with! Nyahaha!
Seriously, though, it makes sanse to change accents depending on your audience. Hehe
And OMG, I am on YT so much that I just told my virtual class, "Please type your answers in the comment section below. " lol
Ice breaker!
I learned so much on this video. Also the bleeps had me giggling. So cute and funny. Hahahah. This channel is by far one of the most helpful channels I have seen on plants!
Whoaaa thank you 🙈
Great explanations, I learned more from these perspectives. Thank you!
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Wow this is a game changer for us in the Philippines!
Been only watching plant videos from the US 😂
Haha thank you. I started this channel because I’ve watched all the US channels, and want to compile what I know and apply it here to asia.
Wow, never thought of plant light and chicken breasts...everything tastes like chicken, hah hah. Great tip about gauging sunlight by finger prints visibility and sunlight at equator..you make plant geeks cool. I have run out of window sills..south, West and north dies only..semi detached
Be the plant, you are so silly.😁.great video.
This is amazingly helpful and making sense. NOt just generic info that you can ready via google anywhere. Most of the infor/videos you can find are from US and they talk more on what fits their climate, soil type and seasons which very much unlike ours ( I am from Manila btw). So yeah, please keep being amazing and I am a fan! Thank you for sharing your passion. More videos for the asia-based plant parents!
Thanks for sharing and love your candid and cute presentation 🌱🏵❤
You’re welcome. I hope this video helps!
This video is so helpful. I just wished you had a tour of your plants showing the different kinds of lightings.
In my video titled “all my plants” you can see them grown in different conditions
I'm new to houseplants and this is the most helpful light video I've found so far! Big thanks!!
Whoaa thank you so much 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Very true... thank you for the tips.
Thank you. Genius, you seem like a truly good person keep it up man! thanks for filming that and being yourself. made my day even better :)
Whoaaaa thank youu
Thanks for your video @onlyplants- I was gifted a Calathea Makoyana and have had the hardest time taking care of it. For one, I live in Chicago, where the air is usually dry and the sunlight varies by season. I don't have a humidifier so what I've been doing is heating a pan of water until it steams and then placing my plant directly over it or near it with a clear plastic bag (to create a greenhouse) environment. It works occassionally but sometimes it gets too much humidity and my Calathea Makoyana becomes very dark green and kinda droopy. Other than that, I try to boil my water, let it cool and then water my calathea, just because I don't have a water filtration system in place.... so just there, trying to take care of my calathea, goes almost 2 hours of my day. It's crazy.
But that said, your low to medium light finger reflection gaze tip is very helpful and I'll keep that in mind.
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Really incredible and indepth presentation and explanation, thank you really much for actually showing us such useful approaches and an educational video
Beautifully Explained..
🤣 Hysterical! Thank you for being so down to earth! Not to mention the tips and tricks are very helpful.
Thank you so much I’m overwhelmed by positivity and encouragement. Sending you love ❤️
Rice being the prime example of food has to be the most universally relatable asian thing. Also, yes, we like your pili.. pilia peperom... pilea peperomiad... pil... *bleep* we like it!
Haha thank you 😅 I normally can pronounce it no problem!
onlyplants SAME HERE! lol its a tongue twister
This is such a great video! So informative and very well explained. Thank you so much for this video. I'm new to the plant world and I'm loving the journey. Your doing a great job on your videos. I'm kinda binge watched them.
Wow thank you. I appreciate it and will work even harder for the next contents
A lot of bees plants I cannot gown, it just gets too hot in Arizona. I grow a lot of Mediterranean plants that take the heat. I grow a lot of cactus. 🌵 But love all your plants. I have a lot of full sun. But most of my cactus are shaded my mesquite trees to give them some shade. Great channel new subscriber. I am parenting so much about house plants.
Whoaaa yes the full sun in Arizona is another level.
Amazing and thoughtful video. Subscribed and recommended!
Thank youuu appreciate it🤩
Brilliant!
Thank you for this very informative video
This is the most helpful definition of bright indirect light and medium light. Thank you
You’re welcome 😊 stay tuned for more...
Your garden is other worldly. Just stunning. Thanks for the helpful information!
You’re most welcome 🤓
just binged on 5 consecutive videos of yours. I adore your content. I'm learning and procrastinating on my responsibilities. But it is justified because I am learning the science of everything plant related!
Hahahaha awesome! More videos are coming soon!
Great video! Interestingly, midday sun is actually more intense than afternoon/evening sun because there is physically more atmosphere for the suns rays to pass through in order to reach the earth’s surface (think of the suns rays passing directly through a piece of glass versus passing through the glass at an angle).
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Thanks for discussing the slow process of integrating a plant to a new environment...makes sense.
Really liked the idea of testing for and understanding how to to recognize different light levels.
Nice thanks for writing in 🤓
Edit: Mind blown with the sunlight in winter/summer explanation, because I do have a winter set up and summer set up for my south windows (my only windows), definitely get less sun in summer and more sun in winter, and I've always procrastinated looking up why lol. Okay I'm here for the science!
Stopped video at 1:28 (if you're wondering, it's morning time in Toronto, and yes I'm having my morning tea, and watching your video --- balcony ASMR please). Talk with your hands, it's more awkward while holding the plant, hand talking is so very natural, it's expressive and beautiful. But I also really and truly enjoy the awkwardness, so hold plants all you want! I'll be here for that content too, I'm not even here for the plants anymore 💁🏾♀️ Although I really like your content and how you geek out. My plants will eventually appreciate this knowledge. lol
Wowww this is such an interesting insight haha. Thank you so much!
@@onlyplants I live in Toronto, Canada, so we are much further away from the equator, in the summer the sun is so high, that I have to move all my plants closer to the windows to get bright indirect light through the window, and maybe a few hours of direct light. In the winter, the sun is lower on the horizon, so I get super bright indirect light pretty much all day (short summer days) through out my entire space, so I can arrange my plants whichever way I like, there's no shortage of light. The sun is literally just staring you in the face all winter.
Out of the blue your channel has become one of my favourite, it's nice to get a perspective from the tropics. I am in Guatemala, and I do struggle with understanding the movement of the sun here. Especially now with covid, I have more time to obsess over what sun light is best for my individual plants. My variegated monstera is now on my balcony, facing south, but I know I will have to move it soon because the sun will be directly above for the rest of the year. Unsure if to move it inside, or in the backyard... so many things to consider! One needs an astrologist and astronomer for such problems!
Whoaaa hello and welcome to the channel. So happy to be connected to someone all the way in Guatemala! Keep in touch ya!
Fabulous information Sean! And a unique and excellent way of explaining lighting. It's also so refreshing to hear about lighting from a Southern hemisphere perspective! Some of these plant names are quite tricky!
Thank you so much 🤓
It's fun having plants in South-East Asia for these following reasons
Humidity
Rain
Sun
No snow
love your videos from the Philippines
Yes we definitely have that advantage. Although I must say that I may enjoy the challenge of the weather in other environments too because I love a good science hack! Hhaha. Sending love back to the Philippines.
Subscribed🤗. Clearly you know about plants, just showing what kind of plants you have. Base on your experince, I truly believe on everything you explained 👍
Thank youu appreciate the trust
i've never heard of the fingerprint trick before! thank you for your knowledge :)
Haha thats because I came up with it. The common test for low light is an area you still can read a book in. But I find that not helpful at all because it doesnt take much light to be able to read a book... also carrying a book around with you around the house to check for lighting is no fun 😅
Luv the mirror tip ☺️❤️
Love love the presentation of your videos 💚💚💚
Haha thank you 😅🙏🏽
Thank you for your practical approach! Can never have too much info on light and watering. I must say I still struggle to define 'bright indirect' in my own space, but you've clarified Eastern windows for me. And I love the fingerprint trick, which I am going to use. I started using a light meter, but I find that indoors it still depends a lot on where you point it, how you use it (you have to let the light meter see what each plant sees, as you say, every moment of the day/weather). I also find it a good way to learn about my space and my plants (noticed same thing about the rubber plant) by moving them around, which is a very slow seasonal learning process. The plants I have been struggling with to find their good light are rhipsalis and begonia varieties. My Hoyas seem to do well in morning light, though the pubicalyx hawaiian purple is yellowing after a year in this spot. Looking forward to more videos. Taking care of desert plant seedlings in their first year in terms of water/light/soil is high on my list of where I find it hard to find very specific info. Gaining knowledge through experimenting is costing a lot of seedlings' life/health currently : ) Best wishes for you and your plants from Dublin, Ireland
Thank you so much. You are right moving them around and observing them over time is the best way to figure out if they are happy or not. Some high light plants that have been grown in lower light conditions in the nurseries may be happier in medium light than bright light!
I live in Deep South TX and my brightest light all year is on the north part of my house.
This was so entertaining 😂 loved the captions and the hand talking. Great job keeping it fun and informative !
Great content!! You have such a wonderful understanding of plants and plant needs. Thank you so much.
On another note, you remind me so much of my nephew. He is Amer-Asian. His mom is Vietnamese and his dad American. Very nice guy!!
Thank you so much 🙏🏽
🌿 Hello, I live in Hawaii and so happy I found your channel! You are so very talented, smart and helpful. I can tell how passionate you are about plants. Thank you so much for sharing your talent. Looking forward to watching all you videos. Mahalo🌿
Wow thank you so much for the encouragement
Love your channel! And lol i like your pilea
This guy is fun..... you nailed it1😆
Very good job
See you again my friend
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Great tip about being able to see your fingerprints! I just walked around my house checking my light levels :)
Haha nice! Its the best light meter (for plants)
I became a fan of your channel.😊 Those subtitles always make me laugh. I learn lots of things again, like always. At this video you have a shy smile on your face probably because of your brother watching and it was fun too 🤣 Thanks for the video.
Haha thank you so much 👻 you’re so kind as to comment on a few of my videos. I appreciate it
@@onlyplants It's my pleasure 💟
Omg, you are soo adorable and informative. I have to subscribe! Keep them coming. Btw, you reminded me of myself trying to say some scientific plant names 😂😂😂👍
You live in paradise surrounded by Philodendron Tortum and Monstera Albo Variegatta -> life couldn't be better than that! Compliments from Vancouver Island :)
Thank youu. While we have some of the best plants, you have some of the best government! Haha
Thank you for ur great info.. 🤗🤗🤗
Oh wow, thanks so much for your explanation of light with the world map! I've been growing plants for years with a pretty sound understanding of how light works, but the way you explained it with the different lines for various seasons etc really made things that much clearer! Have only seen a couple of your videos but really loving your content so far!
Wow thank you so much. That is so encouraging. More videos coming up soon!
@@onlyplants Pleasure! Looking forward to it!
Thank you. So informative from a novice plant lover. Looking forward to more videos...
Thank you Amaya 🐸
@@onlyplants Your welcome. Your viewer from the bayarea USA. error on the like and dislike button;)
Thank you very much for your knowledgable sharing. I have a north facing balcony and didn't know it will get some sun during the summer months. I live in Vietnam.
Oh yeah you will get more sun in March-Sept 😌 but depending on how high up you are in vietnam it varies. In Hanoi you may not feel it as much as in HCM.
@@onlyplants thank you so much for your reply. I live in HCM. Currently, my balcony doesn't get any direct sunlight but it's pretty bright, and my plants are loving it just being out at the balcony (they used to be indoor with medium light before). I was watching your light 102 video and learned so much as always.
omg your backyard is amazing with those babies and that lake view, looks so relaxing
Thank you 🐸
Hi Sean, thanks again for all your great advices about light. For me it's the most difficult. I take my time moving my plants trying to find the better place for them. I do the same with mirrors to put lignt in some dark places!! Great video again !!
Thank you!! And good luck!
So informative! My plants have been doing so well because of you, thank you!!
That makes me soo happy to hear! Thanks for writing in
Thank you!
I love your talking hands 😄
Thanks for an in-depth and informative video on light! I agree that light is one of the essential aspects to nail in the world of houseplants. I just wanted to add that some of your subscribers or viewers do not tan so quickly!😅 It could take hours for that to happen. With that said, I hope you could include other tips beyond hand tanning to determine or measure light inside our homes in your future videos. Thank you, and keep up with the excellent work!
Haha that actually crossed my mind after the video. 😆
Hand talking at it’s best!!! 🤩
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This was an awesome video we got to see a different side of you I think your brother was making you laugh and nervous lol but I thoroughly enjoyed it was very informational thank you
Thank youu
Wow! ! very informative.gd job.Be yourself.enjoy watching all your videos.👍
Thank youuu. More videos to come to stay tuned!
I like the World map you presented to figure out lighting. Very useful info. I live in Eastern Canada 🇨🇦 so winter is brutal here. I got a few horticulture lamps. During summer, my plants stay outside (from mid-June to early August) in a shaded area and that’s when they thrive. Outside, get light but humidity as well so they’re growing like crazy (cactus not so much)
Artificial lights are a smart choice in your conditions. I would love to discuss that in a later video 🤓
NOoooo.....I like ur hands movement...so cute
Done! Like it. It all makes full sense, scientifically speaking. Thumbs up!!
Thank you!! 🤓
Loved this & especially that little brain fart trying to pronounce Pilea peperoimiodes (also my arch nemesis)..
I'm really interested in how you deal with plants that don't thrive in high humidity or with lots of watering (given that Indonesian climate is much more humid than European climate, which is where I'm from).. will you also touch on that in the next video or will you just talk about watering house plants in a more general manner? (:
I briefly mentioned that in my beginners house plants video when I talked about the begonia. We need to have these plants in airy light substrate that dries up fast as they are prone to rot in our humidity.
Fingerprint Wow! I like that info thanks you 🙏
You’re welcome 🤓
Can’t wait to visit Indo again when bloody COVID is over!! 😋
Come come 😀
You have lines on the most maps indicating tropics. Originally tropic meant the line where sun is peaking on summer and winter solstice. (Capricorn on the north and cancer on the southern hemisphere). Btw I actually never realized that south and north windows mean something different for you than for us living in the northern hemisphere, I think I thought that Jakarta is still above the equator albeit close to it. And lastly, I think I still need the light meter to decide where to put my plants, my uncorrected hyperopia means I don't see my fingerprints no matter the light :)
You're so funny! The Peace Lily's perspective scene was too much 😂😂😂
Haha but its much needed! 😛
Nice video! Keep up the great work! Looking forward to watering! About potting mix next please! :)
Thank youuu. Watering and potting mix is next for sure. Also with each subject, there will be an advanced video too because I couldnt cover all the info within the first video!
Thank you for this video and I love Pileas. I have propagated many and I call them flying saucer plants.
Haha nice
Your sense of humour is hot like the full sun ☀️ 😂
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Ничего не понимаю, но смотрю с удовольствием. Завораживают ухоженные растения. 👍
Very educational, thanks. Love the finger print trick.
Thank you hope it helps!
Thanks for the information. Will try the fingerprint test later. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Let me know how it goes
Your plants are amazing!!!! Congratulation!!!
Thank youu
That was very helpful thank you
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Great video - good explanations- good deep definitions with examples of what you mean😊😊
Haha thank youu
Nice
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Thx for the fingerprint trick.
I love all your philodendron
By the way.
They stunning...💜💜💜
Thank you so much