--- title: "Okay folks I’ve buckled down and spent $10 to start my lifelong dream…" description: "Okay folks I’ve buckled down and spent $10 to start my lifelong dream of starting out and raising my own Burle Marx Flame. I’ve resisted the urge to purchase a…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/4IPk2Rdfk4I4HfsXHoSzAa" community: "Propagating & Sowing" author: "Auxsman" published: "2025-12-17T21:52:21.775903Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9OEHCd-s1hhN7o44IYV7QqtRH_3E1NtWEeXsx8w0MWs/HilkAmXiRaiT1l6lntETpg.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Propagating \& Sowing](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg.md) # Okay folks I’ve buckled down and spent $10 to start my lifelong dream… _Posted by Auxsman on 2025-12-17_ Okay folks I’ve buckled down and spent $10 to start my lifelong dream of starting out and raising my own Burle Marx Flame. I’ve resisted the urge to purchase a $50 beauty many times so I can accomplish this not only for myself but the plant as well. Wish me luck on my journey and I will keep you posted on her journey. ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9OEHCd-s1hhN7o44IYV7QqtRH_3E1NtWEeXsx8w0MWs/HilkAmXiRaiT1l6lntETpg.webp?size=large) ## 17 comments ### happysoxdonkey commented on 2025-12-17 I have five tissue cultures from OLN. They’re all doing great. I wouldn’t worry about that one bad leaf. My Marilyn monstera came with one bad leaf and I just trimmed it off. The there’s something special about raising a plant from a culture. Also, BWH is a great online retailer for pretty reasonable prices on rarer plants. #### Auxsman replied on 2025-12-18 Opening tomorrow so the real process will soon begin, thank you guys! ### lyssxgardens commented on 2025-12-18 you got this!!! so excited for you ### Sue M commented on 2025-12-18 I just got a Crème Brûlée and a Obliqua Peru TC from them and my opening day is tomorrow as well! #### Auxsman replied on 2025-12-18 How exciting for us!! I’d love to see your progress on those beauty’s if you’d be willing to share😁 #### Sue M replied on 2025-12-18 Absolutely - I am excited to see how yours does as well. I was eyeing that TC too! ### Plantlife commented on 2025-12-18 Tissue cultures always scare me away, is it really that intense or is just like propitiating? #### Auxsman replied on 2025-12-18 I wouldn’t say it’s scarier, you’re just starting out with pretty much a newborn baby.. Just needs extra care, more patience, a controlled environment and extra steps to ensure it is growing healthy and becoming well rooted! #### Plantlife replied on 2025-12-18 Thank you! I’m hoping to try one or two when I finally get my indoor green house! ### Sue M commented on 2025-12-18 I got the babies in their acclimation pots 😬 ![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rrsx4Vpx-ZGE_eyBwrdAIRT3emxHl_pRjFZ5Cx-APA0/HIK8dm1uTFaiOhtTu0FDrA.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rrsx4Vpx-ZGE_eyBwrdAIRT3emxHl_pRjFZ5Cx-APA0/tWPh5fUiRoORmp3scQKZuw.webp?size=large) #### Auxsman replied on 2026-01-01 How’re your babies doing?? I got the start of a new leaf finally! ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9OEHCd-s1hhN7o44IYV7QqtRH_3E1NtWEeXsx8w0MWs/jFwGRfnjQHiHn8eIDGR0YQ.webp?size=large) #### Sue M replied on 2026-01-03 Nice! Mine are still alive! The one that I thought would be a challenge is pushing out a new leaf already! The crème brûlée is losing one of the 3 leaves it had but otherwise doing good. ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rrsx4Vpx-ZGE_eyBwrdAIRT3emxHl_pRjFZ5Cx-APA0/oD8Obt8aRBGS4HHSORNcCA.webp?size=large) #### Sue M replied on 2026-01-03 ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rrsx4Vpx-ZGE_eyBwrdAIRT3emxHl_pRjFZ5Cx-APA0/S8maG9LVSRGIqn9H3Ne2Tw.webp?size=large) #### Auxsman replied on 2026-01-05 My burle Marx had browning going on with 1 of the 2 leaves so I had to chop it off but it bounced back! Just a day ago I saw a mealy bug crawling in the soil so I had to sterilize it \& change the pot… Now I’m trying out this new soil \& so far it is great! ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9OEHCd-s1hhN7o44IYV7QqtRH_3E1NtWEeXsx8w0MWs/OZyVSCF5QR6Nn1FdLQbIkg.webp?size=large) #### Sue M replied on 2026-01-06 I would buy that just based off the name alone 🤣 _2 more replies in the app_ --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_