Invasive Plants in Florida YOU Should Know About | Rooted in Florida #invasivespecies

Are invasive plants taking over your Florida yard? We break down what invasive vs. non‑native plants are, the effects on Florida's ecosystem, how to recognize them early, and the real techniques for controlling or removing them — with help from expert Dr. Kim Moore from UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale. 🌱 We cover: • What makes a plant invasive • Why Florida is a hotspot for invasive species • How invasives disrupt ecosystems • How to identify key offenders like torpedo grass, Australian pine, oyster plant, and more • Best removal strategies: manual, solarization, herbicides, hiring pros • Native plant alternatives that support wildlife 🐝🦋🐦 PLUS: Real plant swaps you can do today to help Florida’s environment thrive 🌿 Watch more Rooted in Florida: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr4S3PqZjXglWbM0Mb7IxRuYAGESWV5ku --------------------------- RESOURCES FOR BEGINNERS: List of Florida invasive plants (with pictures!): https://www.fnai.org/species-communities/invasives/invasives Florida Invasive Species Council List of Invasive Plant Species: https://www.floridainvasives.org/plant-list/2023-invasive-plant-species/ More invasives and their native alternatives: https://www.flawildflowers.org/invasive-plants/ How to remove Invasives: https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/florida-friendly/clean-out-the-invasives/ https://www.fdacs.gov/Forest-Wildfire/Our-Forests/Forest-Health/Invasive-Non-Native-Plants To report any invasives you see in the wild: IveGot1.org ---------------------------- Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SouthFloridaPBS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wpbt2/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@southfloridapbs We couldn’t do this without you! Support South Florida PBS by donating here: https://bit.ly/SupportSFPBS ---------------------------- 0:00 Introducing Invasives 0:59 How many invasive plants in Florida? 1:19 Native vs. Non-native plants 1:55 Florida-Friendly vs. Invasive plants 2:39 Category 1 and 2 Invasives 3:32 Meeting Invasive Species Expert 4:02 Why is Florida an Invasive Hotspot? 5:09 How invasive species harm the environment 6:59 Torpedograss 9:14 Australian Pine 11:25 Javanese Bishopwood 13:20 Oyster Plant 15:54 Melaleuca 17:10 Air potato 17:44 Brazilian Pepper 18:32 Invasive Removal 19:40 Nurseries don't always sell natives 20:26 What to look for when buying plants 21:04 Popularly sold invasives + native alternatives 21:17 Tropical Milkweed vs. Swamp Milkweed 22:37 Snake Plant vs. Coontie 24:11 Mexican Petunia vs. Caroline Wild Petunia 25:50 Bonus Alternative: Skyblue Clustervine 27:09 Advice for Beginners ----------------------------- #invasive #invasivespecies #invasiveplants #floridagardening #nativeplants #gardening #gardeningtips #beginnergardening #ecofriendlygarden #howto