My Mom bought me 5 seeds. One has sprouted and is doing great! I have it on my front porch, it loves it! Done a lot of reading and this info is different from what I have read. I'm hoping they don't get fussy!
@adrianpoe4416
3 жыл бұрын
They're now about the height of the jar BUT still the crispy tips. I have a feeling the PH is a factor. I might order a tester and will report back.
@LisaSchuyler-hg6kn
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for these videos! Fell in love with a photo of this plant and now have 5 seeds on their way. They sound challenging but will give them a good try! One question: I think it was video #3- mentioned you were still using the heat mat at 79degrees but then showed it on a lower shelf by your window, and not underneath the little salad terrarium anymore. What's with that? Do you just use the heat mat part of the time? Thanks!
@suenummy
Ай бұрын
Hi I have this plant and mine grows like weeds tall fast, not temperamental at all. They need #1 high humidity (mist every 4hrs), #2 love water medium (I grow mine in pond mix with 50% tap water), #3 shade. Absolutely no direct light (sun nor lamp) as the leaves will start to crisp. Next, they love to be root bound, so the pot size ideally smaller than the plant at least in growth stages. Your pots are way too big. If too big, they will focus on root forming before leafing which is why your leaves aren't showing much lustre. Notice how the one growing the best has less pot vs plant size.
@OneGuyOnline2
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing these videos. I just bought seeds too and am trying to grow them. Just started. But I think I will put mine in my terrarium after hearing how they behave. I think the constant humidity and sealed environment will help them. I also wonder if the brown on the leaves is more about how much "fertilizer" they are getting from their soil or waterings. Other plants seem to react that way. Just a thought.
@adrianpoe4416
3 жыл бұрын
It definitely is fert. They need A LOT! I used some liquid on my new batch and they’re about 9 inches tall now and the stalk is woody, so they look like they’ll make it.
@cjw4968
3 жыл бұрын
Hello , soil soil soil Miracle grow moisture no no . I have changed my whole extensive tropical collection to organic soil. And earthworm castings for nitrogen. Small pots 3” until roots show at bottom of pot , move up pot size an inch at a time for delicate seedlings. You will be amazed . I like Fox Farm Oceans harvest soil and organic liquid fertilizer for older plants. Mix equal parts bark, organic soil , and perlite it will mimic the soil of tropical rainforests where they grow. Water when top inch of soil gets dry. Bright indirect light. . ( my guess is the fertilizer in miracle grow is burning and the moisture is too high) best wishes and good luck.
@adrianpoe4416
3 жыл бұрын
Agree on the soil. It’s a no go. BUT these plants come from grasslands so I believe they need more sandy VERY well draining mix. I repotted mine in an aroid soil actually and they seem happier so far. I think soil is key but the sphagnum peat was a terrible recommendation. I have more seeds coming and plan on experimenting on what works.
@lynettevicari6795
3 жыл бұрын
@@adrianpoe4416 would succulent soil work? good aeration, lots of perlite & fiber.
@adrianpoe4416
3 жыл бұрын
@@lynettevicari6795 probably yes. I’m doing another round in leca and one in plain sphagnum orchid moss and having good success! THEY NEED FOOD! I feed every watering now and it’s making a huge difference. No crispy leaves!
@adrianpoe4416
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, I’m using leca and sphagnum now - zero soil and feeding 2-2-3 fert and having good success with no crispy leaves. I’m sure any good loose soil would work. That stuff I used is crap lol.
@MyGoodnessme
3 жыл бұрын
@@adrianpoe4416 Are you combining the Leca and the sphagnum moss and have the plants planted there now? Should I put the seedlings in this material directly after shooting out some roots? So happy you made these videos! Kind regards from Christel, Sweden
@illBillies
3 жыл бұрын
I’m having the exact same problems. I have 5 doing great & 6 permanently sulking !!! Exactly same conditions 🤨
@dlee.s
3 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO! LOL.
@diane4074
3 жыл бұрын
My girl 🙋🏻♀️ still working on babies fro seed here in NY feeling the same way
@adrianpoe4416
3 жыл бұрын
They’re so annoying! 🤣🤣🤣
@ThePlantUtopia
3 жыл бұрын
They are a pain in the butt. I have tried these multiple times and they usually perish. I also have the purple one but bought it as a full grown plant and it is growing beautifully in a grow tent. I have some of these guys in my ikea greenhouse in perlite. Hopefully they calm down once they are full grown.
@adrianpoe4416
3 жыл бұрын
Yep I tossed my first round. Got a few more seeds. They NEED fertilizer every watering. I’m growing in sphagnum and having success but only 5 inches tall which is the size they usually turn and start getting crispy.
@ThePlantUtopia
3 жыл бұрын
@@adrianpoe4416 about a year ago you used to be able to get 100 seeds for $25 from green thumb in Thailand. Now they have gotten really expensive. The purple one I have is seeding like crazy and I am growing them from seed too.
@adrianpoe4416
3 жыл бұрын
@@ThePlantUtopia yep. So I am doing one in leca and one in sphagnum. Feeding IS KEY! Mine are again 5-6 inches tall, this is where they usually start to suffer but I also slowly acclimated them with less humidity and less light over the last two weeks. Took them out of their grow box a couple days ago and so far so good. We will see! This is my last effort for these lol
@ThePlantUtopia
3 жыл бұрын
@@adrianpoe4416 I have some in perlite in a little greenhouse inside my ikea greenhouse. They are actually growing. I gave one pot some liquid dirt to see how it would respond. I am just happy they haven’t died. I am also growing some christia vespertilionis seedlings. I have an adult plant that is seeding like crazy.
@adrianpoe4416
3 жыл бұрын
@@ThePlantUtopia I’ve decided they need a lot of fertilizer. Im using 3-2-4 Pure Blend Gro Pro. Good for soil and hydroponic. The reason I’m sure it’s food is that one of my new ones was really looking bad, hardly green and starting to crisp. It’s in leca, I made a batch of water with the fert 1gal to 2tbsp and it greened right up and is doing great. Ones in sphagnum only also. 5inches tall now. Im probably gonna chop the top and see if I can get them to grow wider instead of skinny tall.
@michaelh.1712
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing I have the same situation. Some grows very fast and healthy and others died quickly.
@adrianpoe4416
3 жыл бұрын
Yep who knows what they want! I sure don’t! My two crispy ones perked up today lol. 🤦♀️🤷♀️
@lallorona3369
3 жыл бұрын
I wish I'd seen this video about a week ago! I just got my seeds! All I need, another complicated thing in my life 🙃
@michaelh.1712
3 жыл бұрын
@@lallorona3369 watch my actual video on KZitem They grow but need patience
@lallorona3369
3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelh.1712 Thank you. I am waiting for my heating pad and will try. Thank you Adrian for your generous sharing of information. :)
@adrianpoe4416
3 жыл бұрын
@@lallorona3369 Good Luck!!!! You'll need it! HAHA. Better now that its in spring I bet.
@adrianpoe4416
3 жыл бұрын
lol that was 88% humidity. Not temp. My bad I just got this and was reading it wrong 😂
@hayde6702
Жыл бұрын
Are they still alive? 👀
@xxkyky
3 жыл бұрын
My god that looks painful. My worst fear to growing these type of plants
@xxkyky
3 жыл бұрын
How’d the hydroponic one do?
@adrianpoe4416
3 жыл бұрын
@@xxkyky It stopped growing completely on like week 4 and I had to move to soil. Its doing pretty good now. Still slow.
@adrianpoe4416
3 жыл бұрын
Yea don't do it. I could have bought a nice 2 leaf M. Albo at this point money wise. Mine are still kicking but not happy. I am just going to neglect them and "may the odd be ever in their favor" lol!!!!
@xxkyky
3 жыл бұрын
@@adrianpoe4416 haha thanks for your response! I have a greenhouse so I’m wondering out of your techniques how well it will do!
@adrianpoe4416
3 жыл бұрын
@@xxkyky I would possibly consider... not using the makeup pads. I think I would try to just toss them all in a pot together with a well draining soil with worm castings or fertilizer. I am using Fert on mine now every watering. Seems to like it. I'd still keep seeds warm and well lit. I have a weird feeling they like to be close and root touching as all the healthy pics I have seen are like 20 stalks in a pot. I put all of mine together. I also rage culled two that had not put out a leaf in a month. Like - BYE. 😂😂😂 I wont lie, it was very satisfying. I have 3 larger ones left.
@xxkyky
3 жыл бұрын
Best soil for these guys?
@adrianpoe4416
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve decided leca and sphagnum moss is best! I retract my original soil recommendation. Too dense. These have TINY thin roots and NEED A LOT OF FERTILIZER. Every watering. I use a 2-2-3 I think it is.
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