Answering Your Planty and Personal Questions! Chatty Q/A while Repotting!

I'm so excited to finally share the Q/A video you! I answer the planty questions first then the personal questions next and I do some plant repots throughout the video! Thank you so much for everyone who sent in a question and I hope you enjoy!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:08 Planty questions begin
53:01 Personal questions begin
01:22:07 Questions I forgot
01:23:36 Outro

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[Winstonsmom]

Your plants are so so healthy. When I found out you are a nurse, well, this makes total sense. You are the third plant YouTuber that has this background and I’m sure there are more. Caring for plants and caring for people are not so very different; it’s all about empathy and anticipating and responding to needs.

[davidreid]

I enjoyed this video a lot. In my opinion it must take a lot of confidence and even courage to let viewers into your life as you did here. I’ve watched a lot of your videos and have always highly respected your plant knowledge plus your personality and now I respect even more about you. As to people who express dislike toward you, I would suggest to them that they take a long hard look in the mirror. If I pondered for a week I couldn’t come up with anything negative to say about you or what you do for your viewers. Thanks for that and please continue to teach us as our favorite Plantologist Extraordinaire.

[evelynmartinez]

I really enjoyed getting to know a lil more about you. Like I've commented before, you've become my favorite. We have so much in common, it's crazy. I agree with your comment about kids. I too have had infertility issues, but realized that I don't really want kids. So I never tried to get any treatments to increase my chances. I'm 45 now, and I honestly feel like I am so happy I didn't have them!! I don't regret it at all. My plants and animals bring me so much joy and I'm also free to really know myself and enjoy my life the way I want to. Being a plant mom and having fur babies is enough for me!! Proud to be kid- free!! Lol!!

[lizettpuskas]

I just recently got into plants and I am so happy I found you💕 You have such a kind heart and a lovely personality, it’s been so nice learning with you! This video was a lot of fun too, it was great getting to know you more and I am so excited to join you in this journey!🪴🥰

[leavesinwhite]

I just watched your first video. You were so shy and modest, you still are but you have grown so

[zandrawostel]

I love your channel. It is laid back and calming. Thank you for the videos you put out.

[cherieholmquist]

Love the tequila!!
I had houseplants many years ago but more as accents in my home along with kids and dogs!! Before I moved to Colorado last Dec.I had a few large specimens which froze on the moving truck!!
Needless to say I started replacing a few of my bigger plants, then started seeing planty videos and now I'm addicted!! To houseplant collecting!! Thanks to you and several other "crazy plant people". I have 100+ houseplants. Lots of small succulents and cacti, plus syngoniums, pothos, a few hoyas and alocasia, philodendrons, etc. I've learned so much from watching plant shopping and propping videos!! Thanks so much for all the info!!😂❤👍👏🎉

[mariavictoriareyes]

Hello Melissa, my Calathea Makoyana sits on a west-facing window, and it has not experienced any crispy leaves, which I am glad and blessed that it reminds me to pray too :). It was still in its original pot for 2 months before I repotted it a week ago. It's still shooting new leaves every week, which is surprising since Winter is almost here. Her unique potting mix is miracle grow for indoor plants, about 60 per cent of it; the rest is 30% perlite, and the rest is Leca. And I use a water meter too. I only water it on the "parts" that read dry, and I don't touch plants if they still read "moist". Checking the soil every 5 days to a week at most.

[ellie.b]

You should look into making ASMR videos! I’ve only just discovered your content a view hours ago, and one of my favorite aspects of it is your voice; it is so relaxing and very pleasant to listen to for me. I don’t know if anyone feels the same, but I thought I would throw it out there ❤ relaxation AND plants?? Count me in!!

[damosel]

I really enjoy the long videos they feel more engaging!

[tiffanypreston]

I am so sorry about your struggle with infertility. I totally understand. Ive struggled with it since getting the Mirena in 2010. But July of 2021 I got the best surprise of my life when those 2 lines popped up, and our Miracle was born in March of 2022❤ If you don't want them that's totally fine, but if you still have some shred of hope down inside you just know my thoughts and prayers are with you. It is the most amazing journey.

[ConnieP]

Thanks for answering so many of our questions Melissa. You're a trooper!! I found that we have a very similar process when it comes to rainwater. I have a big drum (prob holds about 44 litres of water) and I draw it out of there, filter it using drip coffee filters and funnel the cleaner water into a jerry can and other large containers. It has certainly kept my calatheas looking happy ( higher humidity too of course). I related so much when you spoke about stress at work and liking the quiet - I believe it's because of our jobs that we now crave the quiet! I was sharing a lot of your answers with my hubby and daughter which means that you had me so engaged...really enjoyed the sharing. I got so excited when you posted all my questions up, I even took a snapshot to show the fam HAHAHA . Keep them coming please....you're doing great and helping a lot of people out in many ways. Love your channel!! 👌🏼🥰

[rhondafisher]

I love this kind of video; I got a lot accomplished while watching it. lol dinner, cleanup, laundry etc. I have learned so much from your videos, thank you.

[kairicelestialgoddes]

I’m in PA school doing my clinical rotations and I absolutely love to watch your videos in the morning when getting ready! Thank you for all the great plant advice! Prayers to my alocasia Jacklyn that I just had to place back in fluval because of root rot:(

[cucumber_sooshi]

it might be nice to combine your current plant hobby and your interest in painting and... try making lovely paintings of plants. you definitely have a gorgeous collection of plants to potentially inspire some paintings!

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[aroidaddiction]

I am right there with you . I am happiest at home and to be honest dont feel the need to go anywhere.
Also I really enjoyed hearing more about you and your journey to this point I always find it inspiring to hear someone follow there passion and hard work to pay off.

[Kuhreenuh]

Hi Melissa, really enjoy your content! Your voice is so soothing lol
I’m an RN too and props to you for doing something for work that’s not bedside! More props for doing something not in medical lol I left bedside a year ago and no regrets. I work for an insurance company now. Bedside nursing just continues to decline and cause so much burn out. Hospitals are ruining what so many people become nurses for. I was a night shift NICU nurse for 7 years until I finally just decided I needed to leave for my mental health.

Side note: I’m super shy too so I can relate. Very proud of you for stepping out of your comfort zone and doing something you’re obviously very good at! Definitely motivational for us shy/introverted people 🙌🏽

[renosplants]

Thank you for answering all of our questions. You really are our favorite. ❤

[iamtanyag]

Hello Mellissa! I'm a new plant mom as of January and I can say that I relate to most of this video both business and personal. I too would like to start my own channel but have been hesitant so thank you for the inspiration, your content is not only informative but very transparent and soothing. 😊

[lindagailsch]

Your videos have taught me so much. I started my plant collection about 3 years ago & you have been one of my favorite planty channels.