finally a (mostly) positive plant update 🌈 diy pest treatment, big leaves, & blooms!

Enjoy walking through my collection of 200+ houseplants with updates on how they have been doing over the past month!

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[NathanMcKitrick]

I’ve been fighting a thrips infestation for the past two months that I thought would be the death of me, but I think I’m almost past it. I took immediate action and fortunately haven’t lost a single one of my 150+ plants. If any thrips are reading this, know that your time has come.

[MariahBenson-jt]

I just got a free large cast iron antique plant stand and this is the only place that can appreciate that with me

[Suadade]

Oh, dude, yes. “Curated, ” to me, is whatever makes you the happiest! If that is a bunch of plants hanging out together- makes perfect sense to me 😃 I’m happiest amongst the plants. 🤗

[carolinebaines]

Hey Fern, this is the recipe I use and it hasn’t burned any leaves; even anthurium emergents!

Combine
4 cups Water
1/8 cup Dr. Woods Tea tree soap
1/8 cup Dr. Woods Peppermint soap
1/2 cup 70% Alcohol
1 1/2 tsp 3% Hydrogen peroxide
Shake to combine as using. Spray the leaves to run off, top of soil, nursery pot, cover pot. Clean surfaces. Use monthly to clean leaves or weekly for an active outbreak (3 weeks minimum).

[kimberlyskinner]

What a great tour!💖

Just a PSA... Wally Grow loop planters are on sale for 5.00. They do stand on a flat surface/ not just hanging.

That house was meant for you, the windows are incredible, love the rainbows🤩😍.

[rebeccahenderson]

Oh thank you!!! I have wondered a lot about those random spots! Now I know EFN. So glad you said that.

[cynd-al]

i’ve been using 1/3 91% isopropyl alcohol mixed w 2/3 water on my plants for pests and even on my emerging anthurium leaves i haven’t noticed any damage at all

[kristathompson]

I finally got a bag of Molly’s Aroid Mix. I’m so excited to see how the Philodendrons and Hoyas I potted up do in it 💚💚💚

[MtherofaVirgo]

Fern your collection is looking so curated and lovely!

[kylashore]

I used this DIY recipe (kind of) for a thrips and spider mite infestation. I only had lavender castile soap but added a few drops of tea tree and peppermint essential oils and its worked wonderfully!

[WendyFelton-dw]

Just a heads up...whnen you spray your plants with the tea tree oil and peppermint oil mix, let them dry completely before putting them back under grow lighjts. That will cause burn to your plants

[LeafyConversations]

This is another reason why I never travel. Now that I have plants I would be worried sick about them at home while away. Best of luck I hope they stay strong for you!

[nancyrock]

I, too, am battling scale! The first time I have seen them in my collection. Where do they come from? Assuming they hitched a ride on new plant purchases. I squish them whenever we meet...!

[Suadade]

Awe! I love philobrandon thanks to you! Would love to see more content from them. 🤗 nighty nights Fern

[nancyrock]

Thank you, Fern, for another interesting video! Enjoy your vaca!

[Genevadancingbunny]

When are you applying the pest treatment? Try doing it in the evening when the lights aren’t on. That might be why it’s burning

[rebeccahenderson]

I have all the stuff to spray bugs, store bought and diy, but I've only sprayed 2x's. When I find bugs I separate and wash with dish soap and water, then spray with water in about 2 days and again if I see any. That's worked well for me. This summer I had an explosion of thrips on 1 newest leaf on an Anthurium, sprayed like that and they haven't come back. I was very surprised, bc there must have been 200 nymphs on the 1 newest leaf. I also decided to cut off 3 leaves with older damage, but had just a few thrips. I expected them to come back, but they haven't. Luckily I caught it in time, bc the 1 leaf looks really good.

[Tina-wiwe]

Have a great trip! Thanks for the update with the pest recipe. Wishing all the best for your plant babies ✨🌿🌟💚✨

[sarahcordova]

I have those mushroom water globes and they’re my favorite planty thing!! So cute

[charbenson]

Love this video, great job, everything looks so healthy and clean. I am curious as to how many plants you have🤔