Welcome back to another monthly plant room update! 🌿 If you’re new here, I take you behind the scenes of my conservatory jungle every month, sharing updates on growth, pest management, fertilizing, lighting, and the accessories I use to keep my plants thriving. But this month… things didn’t go as planned. 😨
In February’s update, I’ll show you how a simple mistake—underwatering—sent some of my rare tropical plants into survival mode. I was away for two weeks, and the results were NOT pretty. But don’t worry—I’m already working on solutions, and I’m taking you along for the journey!
🚨 The Struggling Plants: Who Made the List?
These plants have had a rough time, and I’ll be diving into exactly what went wrong and what I’m doing to help them recover:
Trevesia palmata – Wilting leaves and serious dehydration 😓
Anthurium pinkleyi – Fighting for survival! 🆘
Anthurium arisaemoides – Struggling with Root Rot
Anthurium magnificum x luxurians – Can I revive it?
Homalomena Camouflage – Unexpected issues due to underwatering
Philodendron pinnatilobum af. – Yellowing leaves and drooping stems
Piper ribesioides – Losing its vibrant look 😔
Anthurium pedatum Bloom – Such a pretty bloom
If you’ve ever gone on vacation and returned to plant chaos, you’re not alone! 🏝️ In this video, I’ll share:
✔️ How underwatering affected each plant
✔️ My step-by-step recovery plan
✔️ What I’ll do differently next time
🌱 Lessons Learned: How I’m Fixing It
Mistakes happen—even to experienced plant parents! Here’s how I’m tackling the problem:
✅ Gradual rehydration – Avoiding shock by slowly reintroducing water
✅ Fertilizer hold – Why I’m NOT feeding stressed plants right away
✅ Leaf trimming – When to prune vs. when to wait
✅ Better watering habits – Adjusting my routine to prevent this in the future
If you’ve ever struggled with underwatering, you won’t want to miss this video. Learn from my mistakes and see what works (and what doesn’t) when it comes to plant rescue! 🌿
🎥 Get Involved!
These monthly updates are a chance to answer YOUR questions! If there’s a plant you want an update on or a specific issue you want me to cover, let me know in the comments. 💬
✅ Subscribe for more plant updates & care tips!
👍 Like this video if you found it helpful!
📢 Share this with fellow plant lovers who might need this advice!
Follow me on Instagram for more behind-the-scenes plant content:
👉 www.instagram.com/trojanking9
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:28 Trevesia palmata
04:32 Anthurium pinkleyi
06:16 Anthurium arisaemoides
08:45 Anthurium magnificum x luxurians
10:14 Homalomena Camouflage
11:00 Philodendron pinnatilobum af.
11:59 Piper ribesioides
13:05 Anthurium pedatum Bloom
15:23 The Cause: Underwatering
19:15 How I am fixing it
26:28 Final thoughts
Merch store: https://houseplanty-goodness.creator-spring.com
#houseplantygoodness #Houseplants #RarePlants #PlantRoomUpdate #TropicalPlants #PlantRescue
If you would like to support the channel you can buy me a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/houseplantygoodness
Check out more, including everything I love using for my plants on my website: https://www.houseplantygoodness.com/