(cheerful woodwind music)
- My name is Daniel.
- And my name is Andreas.
- And we are Plant Papis.
- And welcome to our home here in Oslo, Norway.
- [Daniel] A.k.a Plant Papis Studio.
- Today, we are gonna be talking about
the five best plants for plant beginners.
- [Daniel] We started our Instagram about a year ago,
during the first lockdown here in Norway.
Since then, it has just sort of exploded.
And we are just really amazed
of how many incredible, beautiful people we've met
on plant Instagram.
- So we met four years ago on Tinder-
- There's hope.
- And got married last year.
And over the years,
we have both grown to love plants,
and have filled our lives with plants.
- When I first met Andreas,
I only had one plant, a Peace Lily.
I can see that caring for our plants
gave him so much joy, and well, I was really in love,
so I would buy him a lot of plants.
That's where our collection really started to grow.
- [Andreas] Some would say we have too many plants.
- Yeah. On Instagram.
"Yeah, actually, too many plants."
(Daniel and Andreas laughing)
- [Andreas] But we don't really agree with that.
- I hope that after watching this video,
you'll also feel inspired to begin your plant journey.
So the first plant we're going to talk about today
is the Monstera deliciosa.
- [Andreas] This is a favorite
of so many people because of its beautiful leaves,
and that it's really easy to keep happy.
- This plant is actually a baby monstera.
And if you want your leaves to grow bigger,
you can give it something to climb on,
as the monstera is a climber.
- And then over time,
it will grow these holes, or fenestrations,
but it's the sign of a more mature plant.
This plant likes a good soak.
Water once the top two inches are dry.
And it also really likes bright, indirect light.
It will tolerate a couple of hours of direct sunlight,
but if your window has more than that,
just move it a bit back into the room,
and it'll be super happy there.
- [Daniel] And if you want your monstera to be extra happy,
you can take it into the shower from time to time.
This will remove dirt from leaves,
and make it easier for the plant to absorb light.
So the next plant we're going to talk about today
is the Pilea, and the Pilea has a lot of different names.
Some people call it the Chinese money plant,
because the leaves looks like money.
And in the Netherlands,
they actually call it the pancake plant, because-
- It looks like pancakes (laughs).
So the biggest problems with the Pilea
is actually over-watering,
because people forget that it's a succulent.
So they are much more tolerant to drought than we think.
Here's a little tip.
The next time you water them,
feel the leaves after you water them.
They become like plump and thicker.
And then when it's dry,
and really needs water, they become thinner.
So you can actually feel the leaves when it's time to water.
And these guys also really like bright, indirect light.
The third plant we are talking
about today is the Sansevieria, or snake plant.
And this is actually my favorite,
because there are so many
incredible variations of this plant.
- In Norwegian,
we actually call this plant (speaks in Norwegian).
How would you translate that?
- I guess it would translate to something
like mother-in-law's tongue
because of its pointy and sharp edges.
Our rule of thumb with this plant
is to give it well-draining soil.
And then just kind of forget about them,
because they're the happiest when left alone.
And then water whenever we remember.
It's approximately once a month.
- I think the biggest misconception about
(speaks in Norwegian), or the Sansevieria
is that it doesn't need any light at all.
It can tolerate low light,
but it will thrive in indirect sunlight.
The next plant we're going to talk about today is,
drum roll, please.
- Yes.
(fists knocking)
- The spider plant.
- [Andreas] Another favorite of ours.
- Yes, yes.
It's so easy to care for-
- Yeah, it really is.
- Similar to the Pilea,
the spider plant like indirect sunlight
and to dry out in between waterings.
- Yes.
And the really great thing about the spider plant
is that it actually cleans the air in your home for you.
So in a study done by NASA, they actually found
that the spider plant
was the most effective at cleaning toxins from our air.
- The good thing about the spider plant
is that it's a really good plant
for people with pets, because it's non-toxic.
Last, but not least, the Golden Pothos.
- [Andreas] Yes.
- And this guy is actually one of my favorite plants.
It thrives on being neglected,
and can be both a climbing and a trailing plant.
If you want your leaves to become bigger,
you should give it some support or something to climb on.
- And the really amazing thing about these plants
is that they can become really, really long,
like the one we have in our kitchen.
And similarly to the monstera,
this guy really enjoys being brought into the shower,
and give it a proper wash.
It can tolerate lower levels of light,
and should absolutely not be in direct sunlight.
So those were our five best plants for plant beginners.
If you're a new plant parent,
why don't you try one of these out, and see how it goes?
- And thank you so much for joining us here
in the Plant Papis Studio.
Let us know in the comments section
what kind of plant content do you want to see next?
- 'Bye.
- 'Bye, 'bye.
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