Meet Our Plant Squad Creators

Jan Gettman

Jan, also known as SydneyPlantGuy, is passionate about growing plants and transforming them into living works of art. With a special love for large aroids on moss poles, he showcases the beauty of plants at their fullest potential. 

Kaylee Ellen

Kaylee Ellen is a UK-based houseplant creator and rare plant collector with a passion for aroids like Anthurium, Monstera, and Philodendron. She shares content on plant collecting, trends, and the rare plant market, giving insight into what’s really happening behind the scenes in the plant world. 

Tanner Mitchell

Tanner Mitchell, also known as Tanner the Planter, returns to the Southeast Plant Show for his third appearance, bringing his joyful, easygoing approach to plant care. A newly published author of For the Love of Houseplants, he’s excited to connect with the Atlanta community and continue inspiring plant lovers of all levels. 

Erika Mitchell

Erika Mitchell, also known as Mrs. Tanner the Planter, is Tanner’s partner in life, plants, and business. A familiar face in his videos and lives, she brings knowledge, warmth, and a true passion for the plant community. Known as the “Hoya Queen,” she’s loved for her expertise and encouragement, especially among Hoya collectors. Erika is excited to return for her third Southeast Plant Show to connect and celebrate with the community she loves. 

Krystal Duran

Krystal shares fun, educational plant care content with a focus on rescues and real-life plant wins. She loves turning struggling plants into thriving ones — and helping others do the same. Attending events lets her meet her audience face-to-face, build genuine connections, and discover new small businesses to highlight. Her mission is simple: grow plants, grow confidence, and grow community.

Jeannie Tejeda

Jeannie produces aesthetic yet raw plant content featuring orchids, rare aroids, DIY projects, and real-life care tips. 🌱 Her unscripted style feels like learning alongside a knowledgeable plant friend. She loves covering events and spotlighting the vendors and creators who make the plant world thrive. Connecting people with plants — and with each other — is at the heart of everything she does.

Cass Marion

Cass delivers planty humor, exciting unboxings, and collabs — all with a special love for anthuriums. Her comedic style keeps things fun while still sharing helpful info for fellow plant hobbyists. Through plants, she’s found meaningful life lessons and an incredible community, and she’s passionate about helping others discover it too. She can’t wait to showcase the magic of the Southeast Plant Show experience.

Wade Richards

Meet Wade — your high-energy plant hype man bringing care tips, laughs, and dance moves to the plant world. His fun, educational style makes plant care feel approachable for plant lovers of all ages. After an amazing time last year, he’s beyond excited to reconnect with the community and celebrate everything that makes plant events so special. If you see Wade, expect good vibes, big smiles, and maybe a dance break.

Dudley Dickerson

Dudley shares rare plant content, honest seller reviews, import journeys, and behind-the-scenes looks at running his nursery, Pablo’s Plants. His down-to-earth style mixes education with humor and real talk — including the chaos behind growing rare aroids. Collectors trust him for transparency, practical advice, and insider knowledge. After attending plant events across the country, he says the Southeast Plant Show feels like home.

Peyton Dune

Peyton creates clear, educational plant content focused on practical care, shopping, tissue cultures, moss poles, and step-by-step tutorials. Their videos break down complex topics into easy, confidence-building guidance for collectors ready to level up. Plants have provided life lessons and a strong sense of community, inspiring Peyton to share knowledge and experiences with others. They’re excited to showcase everything that makes the Southeast Plant Show so special.

Larry Grover

Larry brings high-energy plant comedy and education with a powerful message of inclusion. As a paralyzed creator, he uses his platform to advocate for accessibility and to show that the plant community should be welcoming to everyone. Through humor, honesty, and passion, he breaks stereotypes and inspires others to pursue what they love. Larry proves that plants truly are for EVERYONE.

Guy Jean-Giles

Guy combines plant care, experimentation, and education with a relaxed, humorous approach. Known especially for his advanced Alocasia tips, his content helps serious collectors level up their plant game. His audience spans the globe, united by curiosity and a love of learning. Attending the Southeast Plant Show has been on his bucket list, and he’s excited to finally experience the community in person.

Ahmerah Thompson

Ahmerah creates warm, relatable plant content that blends education, humor, and real life. Her videos capture the joy, chaos, and growth of being a plant lover — with hauls, giveaways, and everyday moments that feel authentic and uplifting. She connects deeply with young women who value faith, creativity, and genuine community. As a photographer, she’s excited to share the show experience through her unique lens.

Dani Watson

Dani shares funny, feel-good content centered on plant finds, showcasing beautiful plants, and practical care advice. Her lighthearted, brand-friendly style appeals to plant lovers of all ages, especially women who love inspiration and real-life tips. Plants have given her meaningful life lessons and a powerful sense of community. She’s passionate about showing others the excitement and connection that plant events offer.