Great job Erika 👍 Putting glue on plants like that is like keeping a dog in a crate and never letting it out. It's cruel. I don't know who came up with that stupid idea but I think whoever did should be glued into a pot and left there. I have a little Samurai Dwarf, about the third of the size of yours, it's such a tough little plant, I love it 😊
ThisIsMyTH-camName awh I know, it’s so sad 😢 I was a little surprised to find as many roots as I did with all that glue on top. The crime matches the punishment so it sound good to me 💁🏼♀️ They’re such cute lil plants 💚
Erika, thank you SO much for yet another informative video! You saved my glued up sago Palm!!! Please keep making your awesome videos, you're my favorite plant person on all of TH-cam!!!
It's almost 4 am, in NYC and I'm up watching you. You're adorable in a mature way. Just watched your flea market haul and now watching you remove and undue the glued plants. Great videos and very soothing before bed night.
I am trying to wrap my head around glued soil on live plants. I have never seen such a thing. Weird...and just wrong. Glad I watched this...just in case I ever have to deal with it. Thanks you!
Gah. I hate when they glue rocks in plants... it's actually a huge pet peeve of mine! I don't understand why they would do that! Unfortunately and sadly when I see that. Going on I usually walk by the plant and don't even give it a second look so power to you giving it a little bit of wrench Grease!
Ooh you lucked out with 3 Samurai’s 🥳 It’s on my wish list. Unfortunately our Lowe’s is kinda crappy. We never get decent plants 😐 I like EB Stone cactus mix. I do still amend my soil with worm castings, and fine orchid bark. I’ve tried different cactus soils, and so far this is my fav. I still need to test Proven Winners and Black Gold. I do not use miracle grow ever, just not a fan. Happy Planting 💜🌺🌸
Hanalei Designs I was really shocked to see them there! Sometimes randomly amazing plants pop up 😱 EB stone cactus mix it is then! Adding amendments is so fun to me so I don’t mind adding worm castings & orchid bark. Thank you for letting me know 😊
Erika Lodes your welcome 😝. It’s hard to believe I just live like 3 hrs north and we don’t get cool plants here in central Cali 😕. When we do drive south to visit family, I try to stop at a garden center in hopes to find cool plants like a samurai 😉. Yes you should have wore eye protection 🤓. Talk to you later 😍
Here's an idea that has worked for me. Write a review on whichever Lowe's you shop. Take a picture and post on the site, that way it'll bring some attention to the situation.
I bought a coral cactus with the glued down rocks. I kept watering it whenever I thought it might need water. The glue on the rocks never loosened with water and since I couldn’t check the moistness of the soil it got root rot and I had to throw it away.
Stacey Jean so sad! I don’t get why they are gluing rocks over the plant. I had purchased a sansevieria cylindrical and I had the same problem. And there was no drainage hole in the pot! I eventually picked the rock down and freed the plant before it nearly died!
I did that with a few air plants. They came in little hollow tree stumps and as “hair” on ceramic figures. The glue was water soluble. I sprayed and soaked the planters as not to damage the plants. It took a few hours. But now they’ve been growing with no glued in restrictions. Rachel.
What great looking plants, even given their 'condition' haha. Whoever thinks that glueing is a good idea, I'll never understand. You've done a great job.
Just walking by and um, that's a crescent wrench. Hey Erica, where can I buy that plant bowl you're using to mix up dirt? Um, you might check Walmart where they have the little pans for an oil change! LOL didn't that work so well! Maybe you could put a hazard sign on top of the used gravel in that pan because I've noticed most of the people that watch these plant videos also have a cat!! lol
I am having the same problem. I cannot get through the "glued stuff" on the top of the potted snake plant. I have tried everything (same as you did). Today I will start all over. I even tried to break the plastic pot it was in...no luck, the plastic was too thick and hard. I'm afraid I will damage the plant by the time I finish. I will be on a mission today. Thanks...It's good to know someone else is having the same problem.
I like the EB stone cactus soil! It has a lot of pumice in it which I prefer to perlite. I find it’s much faster draining and I don’t need to add much perlite if any at all. I have found it at Green Thumb and another small family owned nursery in Santa Clarita
Good job freeing those poor plants are use the same mixture as you do half and half I use it for most of my plants except for my hoyas I add orchid bark to those again good job freeing Those poor plants 👍
i've seen another video (can't remember who) with the same issue.. seems like there HAS to be a simpler way for bigger stores to package/sell plants.. might be easier to try going along the sides with something smaller like an ice pick or thin screwdriver instead of the butter knife (less surface area = less resistance), but same basic idea.
I love these fat snake babies!! A basic mix I've used is equal parts peat/coco coir, perlite, and fine orchid bark. It's super well draining and if you buy your stuff in bulk rather than pre-mixed, it's a lot cheaper! Also, when you mix your own, you can always add a bit more of one ingredient than another depending on the plant. I'm sure these three samurai will do just fine in the mix you put them in though!
My mom gave a tiny pachira aquatica that had been turned into a bonsai but it came glue up like this, it sadly passed away a week ago. I guess, I couldn’t figure out how to water it properly. 💔 should have done this when I got it. 😭😅
(Note to self) create Barbie doll size Jack Hammer, market it in garden centers as plant accessory. Create a store display that has a Malibu Barbie with big straw hat and bathing suit using said jack hammer on poor defenseless asphalt topped potted plant. Go to same described Garden Center and buy patio set, barbecuer and tea set to make lemonade. Go home use said articles and wait to become rich. ( how much would it cost? First things first - patent, pencil drawing, prototype and testing)
hi! I'm new to your channel. why do you remind me of Lessya from Lessya's Leaves? 😅 in other news, I've never encountered a glued down plant where I live but if I do, I'll probably buy some just to save them.
Really? I have a ponytail palm trapped in a planter I’ve been watering for a year. I think I might have to try this technique. Or just break the pot. Argh 😤
I like the plants.....but I wouldn’t buy any plant in glue prison. You worked hard to free them so kudos to you and your efforts to free them. The pots are cute luckily they did not break. I would soak them free from the awful soil and glue.
L Garden it was a good deal for the plant & pot, it’s just unfortunate there was glue. I think this one was easier to free than some others I’ve seen, so that’s why I decided to purchase 😬 yess! I need to soak the pots still
Put your tools away people! Someone already stated this but please know that the glue is water soluble. Pour a little water and let it sit for a minute and all the pebble mulch will easily loosen with your fingers. You dont have to remove it the plant will get plenty of water when watering but checking the soil is definitely impossible.
next time save your self some work, just pull the plant out of the pot, and remove the top, pop it back in add new soil to the top part, works like a charm
Not a problem. My Dad was a truck driver/mechanic. It brought back memories when my Dad would ask me to get a specific tool and I brought back the wrong one. Glad you rescued the plants. 😎
Okay but, WHY? What's wrong with regular old soil... Why do they need to use glued rocks??? Edit: ooh, maybe you're meant to water them from the bottom? Like, putting water on a dish and placing the pot on top so it can soak it up? Idk, I still don't like the glued rocks.
🤷🏻♀️😩 Just why?! I don’t understand what made them think it was a great idea to use glue? Plants grow, so it would be hard to transfer it to a bigger plant pot if there’s glue restricting the plant’s growth and one’s ability to remove the plant from the pot. Good job freeing the plants! 🌱🎉
why?.. just...why?.. i never seen glued suff on plants' soil, this makes no sense. i watched several videos of a guy who keeps succulent greenhouse, he said the only ready to use option is Lechuza-pon. sounds ok if you grow tiny succulents in tiny pots, but otherwise... not really.
My question is, why? What's the point of glueing down plants? I don't see the appeal in glued down plants, much like I don't see the appeal in fake plants, or painted plants. Like, what kind of level of perfectionist must you be to glue down PLANTS.
Great work freeing those plants! Everyone please use safety goggles. Those rocks, ceramic pots, etc can shatter into tiny pieces.
WRO thank you I’ll wear eye gear next time 😎
Great job-you rescued those plants from certain death! I loved how one of your steps was "stabbing"! Ha-classic!
I’ve always avoided plants with the pebbles and glue. I had no idea what was going on or why.🤷🏻♀️😂
So true, I guess it's all about presentation.
Its just to keep the dirt in the pot during transit.
Great job Erika 👍 Putting glue on plants like that is like keeping a dog in a crate and never letting it out. It's cruel. I don't know who came up with that stupid idea but I think whoever did should be glued into a pot and left there. I have a little Samurai Dwarf, about the third of the size of yours, it's such a tough little plant, I love it 😊
ThisIsMyTH-camName awh I know, it’s so sad 😢 I was a little surprised to find as many roots as I did with all that glue on top. The crime matches the punishment so it sound good to me 💁🏼♀️
They’re such cute lil plants 💚
Cruel and unusual.
I SO AGREE WITH YOU😬😬😬😬
Erika, thank you SO much for yet another informative video! You saved my glued up sago Palm!!! Please keep making your awesome videos, you're my favorite plant person on all of TH-cam!!!
It's almost 4 am, in NYC and I'm up watching you. You're adorable in a mature way. Just watched your flea market haul and now watching you remove and undue the glued plants. Great videos and very soothing before bed night.
I am trying to wrap my head around glued soil on live plants. I have never seen such a thing. Weird...and just wrong. Glad I watched this...just in case I ever have to deal with it. Thanks you!
I like sanseverias so much. I can't believe I've never heard of this one! Thank you for sharing 🌿👍🌿
shining star they’re super cool! But they’ll stab you if you’re not careful 😂
Gah. I hate when they glue rocks in plants... it's actually a huge pet peeve of mine! I don't understand why they would do that! Unfortunately and sadly when I see that. Going on I usually walk by the plant and don't even give it a second look so power to you giving it a little bit of wrench Grease!
Inkpad's Playpad thank you, I didn’t know it would end up being so much work tbh 😂😂😅 it is really sad that they get glued like that though ☹️
Ooh you lucked out with 3 Samurai’s 🥳 It’s on my wish list. Unfortunately our Lowe’s is kinda crappy. We never get decent plants 😐 I like EB Stone cactus mix. I do still amend my soil with worm castings, and fine orchid bark. I’ve tried different cactus soils, and so far this is my fav. I still need to test Proven Winners and Black Gold. I do not use miracle grow ever, just not a fan. Happy Planting 💜🌺🌸
Hanalei Designs I was really shocked to see them there! Sometimes randomly amazing plants pop up 😱 EB stone cactus mix it is then! Adding amendments is so fun to me so I don’t mind adding worm castings & orchid bark. Thank you for letting me know 😊
Erika Lodes your welcome 😝. It’s hard to believe I just live like 3 hrs north and we don’t get cool plants here in central Cali 😕. When we do drive south to visit family, I try to stop at a garden center in hopes to find cool plants like a samurai 😉. Yes you should have wore eye protection 🤓. Talk to you later 😍
Here's an idea that has worked for me. Write a review on whichever Lowe's you shop. Take a picture and post on the site, that way it'll bring some attention to the situation.
that is crazy! those poor plants! great job saving them!
Cathy thank you, they’ll be much happier being free! 🥰
I bought a coral cactus with the glued down rocks. I kept watering it whenever I thought it might need water. The glue on the rocks never loosened with water and since I couldn’t check the moistness of the soil it got root rot and I had to throw it away.
Stacey Jean so sad! I don’t get why they are gluing rocks over the plant. I had purchased a sansevieria cylindrical and I had the same problem. And there was no drainage hole in the pot! I eventually picked the rock down and freed the plant before it nearly died!
I've been doing a pumice / worm casting / cactus soil / crushed up orchid bark / organic compost soil / combo.
Another great video, and glad you were successful with those plants, great job and look forward to the next video.
Sovereign Prax thank you 🤩
I did that with a few air plants. They came in little hollow tree stumps and as “hair” on ceramic figures. The glue was water soluble. I sprayed and soaked the planters as not to damage the plants. It took a few hours. But now they’ve been growing with no glued in restrictions. Rachel.
Kelpyinkpot awh yay!! They’re probably so happy now 😭 it takes a lot of effort to free them, but it’s so worth it
Thank you so much for this video. I really needed it! Have a pot with three different plants all glued in. I will try your method. ❤
Yes!! I use this same potting mix for almost everything, it works so well! X
You had me cracking up!! Great video!
Mary J’s Plants lol thank you 😅😂
Good job Erika-they look great!😍I’ll have to go check out my Lowe’s! Thanks for showing us how it’s done!
Lowes finds more ways to torture plants!!! Let me rephrase that...Lowes buys too many tortured plants! You have the patience of a saint😍😍😍
I agree Lowes does purchase a lot of plants that are glued in as well as spray painted.We must always voice our opinion when we see an error.
What great looking plants, even given their 'condition' haha. Whoever thinks that glueing is a good idea, I'll never understand. You've done a great job.
Heather de Greeff thank you! Ya it’s really sad for them to be like that ☹️☹️
Just walking by and um, that's a crescent wrench. Hey Erica, where can I buy that plant bowl you're using to mix up dirt? Um, you might check Walmart where they have the little pans for an oil change! LOL didn't that work so well! Maybe you could put a hazard sign on top of the used gravel in that pan because I've noticed most of the people that watch these plant videos also have a cat!! lol
Wow hello! I cant believe i didnt find ur channel till now. Nice to meet you fellow house plant youtuber 😂👏🏼
I am having the same problem. I cannot get through the "glued stuff" on the top of the potted snake plant. I have tried everything (same as you did). Today I will start all over. I even tried to break the plastic pot it was in...no luck, the plastic was too thick and hard. I'm afraid I will damage the plant by the time I finish. I will be on a mission today.
Thanks...It's good to know someone else is having the same problem.
You can add some sand with the potting mix. It loves sandy soil.
Great job on repotting those three❣️❣️❣️🙌🏼👍🏼😌 That was real weird that they had used glue for those. Makes me wonder.... 🤔
They’re happy babies now 💖
I don't understand this technique of gluing plants. What is the purpose of the glue?
I like the EB stone cactus soil! It has a lot of pumice in it which I prefer to perlite. I find it’s much faster draining and I don’t need to add much perlite if any at all. I have found it at Green Thumb and another small family owned nursery in Santa Clarita
Tyla Moody-Moore someone else recommended this one to me too! It must be super good I’m definitely gonna try it out 🤤 thank you!!
Good job freeing those poor plants are use the same mixture as you do half and half I use it for most of my plants except for my hoyas I add orchid bark to those again good job freeing Those poor plants 👍
Amazing job! I feel like I’d have ended up just breaking the pot 😤 poor plant!
i've seen another video (can't remember who) with the same issue.. seems like there HAS to be a simpler way for bigger stores to package/sell plants.. might be easier to try going along the sides with something smaller like an ice pick or thin screwdriver instead of the butter knife (less surface area = less resistance), but same basic idea.
House plant tour coming up? I’m excited to see where you put all the plants!
I love these fat snake babies!! A basic mix I've used is equal parts peat/coco coir, perlite, and fine orchid bark. It's super well draining and if you buy your stuff in bulk rather than pre-mixed, it's a lot cheaper! Also, when you mix your own, you can always add a bit more of one ingredient than another depending on the plant. I'm sure these three samurai will do just fine in the mix you put them in though!
Cowboy BloopBlorp oooh I’ll have to try that mix, I’m writing it down in my notes 🙊 thank you!
My mom gave a tiny pachira aquatica that had been turned into a bonsai but it came glue up like this, it sadly passed away a week ago. I guess, I couldn’t figure out how to water it properly. 💔 should have done this when I got it. 😭😅
A good soil that you don't have to add amendments to for succulents is Black Gold succulent potting mix.
Did you wash the pots?
Have you ever just broken the pot to get it out?
Erika I add a third cactus soil, a third perlite and a third orchid bark! It makes a huge difference!
Beth Adamik I will start adding orchid bark from now on, it seems like a lot of people recommend it. Thank you for letting me know 😌
I got my string of hearts thank you again I enjoy your videos
You are the cutest, I need to go to lowes lol
Head over there quick !
@@ErikaLodes only if it's a date w you 💚ahaa
(Note to self) create Barbie doll size Jack Hammer, market it in garden centers as plant accessory. Create a store display that has a Malibu Barbie with big straw hat and bathing suit using said jack hammer on poor defenseless asphalt topped potted plant. Go to same described Garden Center and buy patio set, barbecuer and tea set to make lemonade. Go home use said articles and wait to become rich. ( how much would it cost? First things first - patent, pencil drawing, prototype and testing)
hi! I'm new to your channel. why do you remind me of Lessya from Lessya's Leaves? 😅 in other news, I've never encountered a glued down plant where I live but if I do, I'll probably buy some just to save them.
Usually watering them breaks down the glue that temporarily holds the stones down. I think it's sugar water.
Really? I have a ponytail palm trapped in a planter I’ve been watering for a year. I think I might have to try this technique. Or just break the pot. Argh 😤
Well that would’ve been a lot less work 🤦🏼♀️ thanks for letting me know :-)
I like the plants.....but I wouldn’t buy any plant in glue prison. You worked hard to free them so kudos to you and your efforts to free them. The pots are cute luckily they did not break. I would soak them free from the awful soil and glue.
L Garden it was a good deal for the plant & pot, it’s just unfortunate there was glue. I think this one was easier to free than some others I’ve seen, so that’s why I decided to purchase 😬 yess! I need to soak the pots still
Why do they glue them ?
I think to make it look nice? I’m not completely sure 😕
Put your tools away people! Someone already stated this but please know that the glue is water soluble. Pour a little water and let it sit for a minute and all the pebble mulch will easily loosen with your fingers. You dont have to remove it the plant will get plenty of water when watering but checking the soil is definitely impossible.
I removed rock from two cactus dish gardens. Totally NOT water soluble.
Loving your hand gestures, intriguing. #ErikaLodes
I use 1/3 indoorplant soil 1/3 perlite and 1/3 bark for my soil mix
I use miracle grow cactus soil mixed with crushed pumice & worm castings :)
YAH I am so happy great tuqniqe
next time save your self some work, just pull the plant out of the pot, and remove the top, pop it back in add new soil to the top part, works like a charm
I was told by a women working at the store it is so you water them from the bottom, she kind of got upset when I told her I was going to remove it.
Oh my gosh, that’s kind of funny. She really likes the look I guess
Adjustable wrench.
🙂
HPE Teacher lol thank you 😂😂 I just really wanted it to be a screwdriver hahaha
Not a problem. My Dad was a truck driver/mechanic. It brought back memories when my Dad would ask me to get a specific tool and I brought back the wrong one.
Glad you rescued the plants.
😎
Okay but, WHY? What's wrong with regular old soil... Why do they need to use glued rocks???
Edit: ooh, maybe you're meant to water them from the bottom? Like, putting water on a dish and placing the pot on top so it can soak it up? Idk, I still don't like the glued rocks.
🤷🏻♀️😩 Just why?! I don’t understand what made them think it was a great idea to use glue? Plants grow, so it would be hard to transfer it to a bigger plant pot if there’s glue restricting the plant’s growth and one’s ability to remove the plant from the pot.
Good job freeing the plants! 🌱🎉
why?.. just...why?.. i never seen glued suff on plants' soil, this makes no sense.
i watched several videos of a guy who keeps succulent greenhouse, he said the only ready to use option is Lechuza-pon. sounds ok if you grow tiny succulents in tiny pots, but otherwise... not really.
My question is, why? What's the point of glueing down plants? I don't see the appeal in glued down plants, much like I don't see the appeal in fake plants, or painted plants. Like, what kind of level of perfectionist must you be to glue down PLANTS.
I honestly would rather not buy the ones that have glue and just buy the regular ones but hey if you want a plant that much
thats a little dangerous
Dale Gribble worth it for the plants 🙌🏼
careful with the plants
Darren Waller I’m careful 🤓
Raiz 🤢