| Название | : | ?The Truth about Growing Houseplants in Semi-Hydro? | Lechuza Pon u0026 LECA 2 years later ? |
| Продолжительность | : | 38.45 |
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I loved this video I like that you discussed directly related content and felt that you were transparent about your experience, like your pots, which I agree with ❤ Comment from : Kareen Smith |
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I moved my Pothos cuttings (rooted in water) in a self watering Lechuza container with Pon yesterdayand I took them out this morning The pon felt dry at the surface (even if I watered from the top yesterday) and even half way into the pot it felt fairly drybrThe container relies on the substrate to wick the water up I'm going to run nylon ropes for extra wicking and test humidity again It's fine if the pon is dry at the surface, but it's not fine if the pon is dry 1/2 the pot These are fragile cuttings with 5-6 cm water roots, I suspect they will dry out and die without proper humiditybrbrA few mentions:br- the Lechuza containers that use a wick (rope) - if I use soil in them , even the surface is wet, meaning mould is imminent I'm guessing the wick is designed for Pon, so I'll be replacing the standard rope with a thinner nylon one so it wicks less waterbr- the large Lechuza containers that don't use a rope wick (reliant on the soil wicking water) - seem to have a problem when soil is used Extra wicking might be needed by adding nylon rope that run up to 2-3 cm from the surface I have a large rubber plant/ficus , on a 35 x 35 x 33 cm pot (CLASSICO 35 LS) The soil composition is 70 home made compost and 30 perlite It dried-up around the exterior and 5m from the surface and didn't recover after filling the tank For me that is an indication that needs better wicking brbrAnd yesI have a lot of Lechuza containers , 12 of them for now and about to get more I like the design, with some dyi and tests, I think I can fix the wicking to work for each type of medium Comment from : Red Moruga |
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Since last November i transfer most of my plants in Leca I use a Leca-Perlite Mix Only my orchids and my string of hearts and my zz plant don't like it I had transfered all plants directly in leca Than i get a gift from a friend, she worked for lechuza in Germany (we are from germany) A Lechuza setThan i try pon, but a chunky diy mix It works soooo great If anything goes wrong with leca, it works in pon My orchids i take it to the bark again (i use my own bark from the forest without hurting any trees, only from dead trees) My lechuza set i try my fern I forgot my fern for long time in pon and she strugling so much Now i hope it works with that I use Leca-Perlite Mix for my Thai Constellation and other big plants Because, why i should change the mixture, if it works well And it is cheaper for big plants Than i have my hibiscus in leca and my schlumbergera too I thought that schlumbergera never works in leca I was wrong haha My alocasia living in leca and in pon, it works well both I like pon more Because it is heavier Hold plant and all my moss poles really well Never i go to soil mix again Perhaps for friends they not use leca or pon for their plants But right now, i have no plants in soil haha to make a gift I love this colorful rocks And i don't see a slower growth I see more faster grow! Comment from : Artemis Tv |
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Because I keep my plants in controlled conditions, I don't adjust their care much during winter Comment from : Joanna Novara |
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This is such a great video, you have been so generous with your knowledge and time I'm sure it is not deliberate on the part of other planty people out there but there really is a lack of full awareness of using and especially acclimatising plants to semi hydro Comment from : Angela Kearney |
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Thanks for this informative video! I've been dipping my toes into leca,pon,semi hydro and still learning Most of my collection(almost 200)are in aroid soil(amended for various needs) I'm scared to try pon with my anthurium 🫣 Comment from : Joanna Novara |
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One tip I think it's alsoimportant, not sure if you quickly mentioned: for Philodendrons (or anyway all of plants with thin roots) I'd suggest to rinse the pon before using it, that fine dust residue can clog the mini cells of those fine roots and cause root rot/damage Comment from : Adaveraz |
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I spent a lot to buy GH products to switch over to LECA, but I'm getting root rot already even after cleaning my roots really well taking off all the soilbrI might have to go with PON now sigh Comment from : Ramza |
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Hi Memo, I have my Begonia Maculata in Leca and the cane Maurice Amey and Arabian Sunset in pon They love it so far You are inspiring me to experiment with the fern lol Comment from : thenoodlestwo |
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Thanks so much for all of the in depth information I have been growing in semi Hydro for an only a year and so far doing okay Have lost a few but learnt from that This may sound like a silly question re taking away the reservoir in winter - if plants are in doors and the we all have our heaters going in winter and that fact they are being fertilised with most waterings wouldn't they need it? Comment from : Margi Morris |
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Repetiré lo mismo , que información tan interesante y que experiencias tan buenas nos compartes ; es una información muy valiosa el conocer las experiencias de personas que cultivan por un periodo largo de tiempo , esta es la única forma ( la experiencia) , de poder transmitir los conocimientos 👍 ; yo no cultivo en semihidro por distintas razones pero aprecio mucho este conocimiento, gran vídeo ! Un saludo 💌 Comment from : Maria Jesus Morales |
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Have you tried the smaller size leca I'm trying out the 4-8mm ones, mixing it in with the largest, we get 3 sizes herebrSomeone asked abt hoya in leca, my sunrise is doing well in leca no drainage (few years now) and kerri in a wick cup with leca, kerri does not like no drainage They have different needs i guess Comment from : Eileen |
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I gave up on Ferns in semi hydro after they didn't do as well with ferns, but that was in lecca, haven't tried in pon! Hopeful now Comment from : Shevonne Norman |
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Your conservatory looks lighter and brighter, have you moved some plants out or changed the room? Looks great though! Comment from : Shevonne Norman |
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Another great, informative video thanks!!! Around Christmas I commented on one of your VLOGs that I wanted PON under the tree I did Buy 2 18L bags and it's now gone Ordered more, waiting for it to get in stock (Soil Ninja doesn't ship to the USA) I'm thinking that I want to try, as an experiment, aquarium gravel It says on the bag that it can be used for plants Comment from : Beyoutube76 |
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Beautiful and amazing plants lovely collection beautiful houseplants lovely collection Comment from : Jillian LeBlanc |
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Love the Videos about semi hydro! I have been growing plants in Pon for a couple years now One thing I would add is leaving time for your plants to dry out is fine while the roots are exclusively in your Pon Once your plants start to grow emersed roots in the water reservoir I have found letting them dry out even for a day or two can be extremely detrimental for their health Comment from : Anthony Roybal |
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Thank you, that was a very informative video I started out making my own pon I’m hoping to find a hydroponics store soon to stock up on leca Thank you again Comment from : Karen Myers |
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Perhaps as an option to keep more parts of the media moist, you can put in a couple of cotton wicks to better pull water up? Also with the cotton wick, it might be easier to see how dry or moist it is by looking at the wick Comment from : wing tak yee |
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Question: Why can't normal aroid mix be used as semi-hidro medium? Comment from : João Gameiro |
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hello! brbri have no experience with pon (except for hearing about it and buying some) - i have spent the whole day watching youtube videos on ponbrbrmany of those videos were your older videos on pon and at the time of me writing this you have uploaded a new video on pon only 3 days ago! what an amazing coincidence 😅 i feel very lucky i was able to see your older pon videos and your new pon video on the same daybrbrthank you very much i have learned a lot i can't wait to try out pon very soon!brbr🙏🙇🏻♀️ Comment from : cucumber sushi |
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Hi Memo, I've been using LECA for my semi-hydro process for a while now and have not looked back I got onto it after watching my fellow Aussie Nora, The LECA Queen, and have found it to be a much easier process for me & my fam bam Thanks for your vid as there is always something to learn In regards to the reservoir, I have found that in my environment I don't need to remove it during winter because we have a sub-tropical climate and our winters don't get as cold as the UK or Europe I guess it would be similar for the folk in Miami etc For example, so far this winter we've been averaging temps in the low to mid 20s in Sydney Today was 25! So I've kept everything as is and my plants (including Alocasias) continue to push out new growth 🙏🏼 Comment from : ConnieP |
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I don't use Lechuza nor Soil Ninja I just ordered a bag of vulcastrat This is a mix of Comment from : Saskia Declercq |
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I just started putting some of my hoyas in Pon, I'm hoping they don't dieeeee Comment from : planting with nat |
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Lechuza orchid pon has coconut fibres and humic no bark Lechuza also do a basic pon with no fertiliser and a veggie pon too Comment from : Anitas Plants |
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I haven't used LECA much (mostly as an add-on to PON and other substrates) but you've inspired me to move an Alocasia Black Velvet I just got from soil to 100 LECA instead of all PON as my others are Since it isn't hard to find, nor expensive, I think this one might be a good one to experiment with Comment from : Irai Rod |
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🇦🇺 my newbie question about semihydro was how much water? I wasn't using self watering pots and everyone was doing something different I haven't lost anything yet brI've been experimenting (I use that term loosly!) with using terracotta, when I used potting soil, no wick and bottom watered, the soil was evenly most; compared to using a wick I found the water pooled in the middle So my current set up is pumice with zeolite in terracotta, oh and I'm testing a plant in just zeolite Some of my plants are probably terrified! Comment from : Chris Lynch |
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I like the propagate 100 in semi hydro Lava rock, bonsai mix, leca, and coarse sand are great Some things I will keep in it like syngoniums and vining plants I would rather not leave alocasia in semi hydro because of how I observed their growing habits It comes down to how I want to display and grow the plants On my desk, I like semi hydro It needs to stay small and slow I have huge plants that I wouldn't do like my zz and big aglaonema I am going to try my amaryllis in pon this year Comment from : Kita Khat |
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Great explanation You are spot on with alocasia doing better in LECA than pon I learned that the hard way Thanks for sharing your tips! Comment from : Yeah, Ive Killed That |
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Hello, Memo and plant people I'm wondering if anyone has used semi-hydro with Hoya My gut tells me it wouldn't be great, but I'm curious what experiences people have had with it, if any Another very informative video that I watched to the end, even if I was thinking that I'm too lazy to try this lol Cheers Comment from : Dave Overstreet |
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I have use Lechuza pon as my substrate of choice for the past 5 years My plants grow very quickly in that substrate My marantacae are massive I have had great success with Rhipsalis, philodendrons,begonia I live in Maryland, USA Great information! Comment from : idiosyncraticgirl1 |
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Love your channel ❤ I've been growing in semi hydroponics for the last 10 years and I have around 300 plants and I've tried pond 3-4 years ago but I didn't like it because is too small and is getting too compact plus I had mold as well I do prefer to mix my own "medium" without fertilizer, that is another thing that I didn't like about itbrGreat explanation about semi hydroponics❤ Comment from : Sma Sma |
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Thx for a great great video 👍 Comment from : Jasmine B |
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I have more pros than cons when it comes to growing in Pon I wish I had prepared more during the winter as I lost a few plants as I left them in the water reservoir I have learned from that and won't make that mistake again this year! Comment from : Roots Ready |
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Stylish as usual You could do a “short” featuring your top 10, all time favorite, plant-themed shirts Comment from : Silk |
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Just learned about pon & this video was very helpful as an introduction! Thank you so much for making it! Comment from : Camille Abalos |
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Very informative…thank you I’ve been experimenting with lecca and pon So far Syngoniums and Peperomias are doing well in lecca 🪴🌿🌱 Comment from : Nina Suculentas y Mas |
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Great breakdown Looks like you have your 3D printing on point! Comment from : Richard R |
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Lechuza Pon makes my life so much easier I can’t believe it took so many years for me to find out about it Comment from : Kathryn Lundgren |
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When it comes to algae, I found this algae remover that's used for aquariums It works and it's harming my plants (or at least not in the timespan of two months) Comment from : Jeroen Onvlee |
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👍👍👍 Comment from : Heather Stephens |
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The dome in the orchid pot is called an air cone, it's to allow greater air movement in the pot for epiphytes Basically it's the same as you putting holes in your pots walls For air loving plants it's never a bad thing, but means more frequent topping up of the feedbrAlso you can add pumice to LECCA to make a less airy mix (vary the pumice size for moisture needs) , I predominantly grow orchids and use this mix for more moisture loving orchids and other house plants I assume that makes it closer to Pon ( I'm from New Zealand and I don't think we have Pon here)brbrOh and a tip, if you want to have the water wick all the way to the top, use strips of micro fiber cloth going from the bottom to the top of the pot 1 or 2 strips is usually enough to reduce or stop the air layering at the top Comment from : Kate Young |
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lechuza now has basicpon, that is the original pon without fertilizer Comment from : O van de Veer |
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I am 100 a PON advocatebut stepping on tiny pebbles is a million times more annoying than stepping on soil And don't even get me started on the lectures I get from my plumber when he finds what's in every drain in my home Soil will wash down Rocks won't Comment from : Irai Rod |
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I have moved all my Marantaceae, Alocasia, and Hoya to PON and I'm thrilled with the results Comment from : Irai Rod |
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Wish soil ninja was available in US If @houseplantgoodness @goodgrowing @thejunglehaven could ask their contacts and let us know that would be amazing Comment from : DeeNeesieC |
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Great video! I never considered removing the reservoir for winter, so I certainly will Comment from : Irina D |
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The raised area of an orchid pot increases aeration and drainage as it keeps the center of the plant (leaves) up and away from any moisture that could be trapped below The ones with the vertical channels all around help direct the roots down and prevent encircling Comment from : Irai Rod |
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I had a boston fern that grew 3ft high and 4ft wide in leca, ferns love hydro Comment from : Richard Jenkins |
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Thank you so much for this video! Great timing and also very interesting to know your experience about the growth in semi-hydro, it’s inspired me to do some experimenting on the subject Hope you have a wonderful weekend ❤ Comment from : Luna Elder |
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thanks for this very helpful video I totally agree that with bigger pots, just having water in bottom of reservoir isn't enoughI use wick that goes from reservoir to to top of my pot to keep the whole medium evenly moist but about waiting a couple of days to fill the reservoir I have different experience some of my plants appreciate it(usually plants with chunky roots) but a lot of them with fine roots don't do well when their medium completely dries down probably because they are water roots and don't like getting dry when I let the medium to dry, some of the roots completely dry and die and when I give them water, the roots rot Comment from : sophia |
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Perfect video I am slowing transitioning 2 large houseplants to semi-hydro Very helpful Comment from : Krystal G |
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Hey Memo, Still haven’t tried Pon My concern is how cold does the reservoir water get in the winter or does it? My place gets pretty cold an worry about roots getting to cold or is that even an issue? 🫶🏼💚 Comment from : Sherry Porsch |
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Firstly 🎊CONGRATULATIONS 15k🎉 brI’ve got a few seedlings in a mix of SH and tree fern fiber, they seem to really like that and root well Honestly I’m just blundering along with a bit of everything to see what works lol And always comment so did 💚brOh and my new babies arrived this morning from “Tropicals” Ecuador, I’m now terrified gonna kill them 😰 🙏🏼🤞🏽🙏🏼 Comment from : Kathy Gallagher |
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When I started my plant parenting (just over a yr) I put everything in leca However, I started diy PON & soilless aroid mixes You’re absolutely right that plants in semi hydro are not as fast as other medium…unless you’re Nora, the Leca queen I’ve even noticed that my dead plants, yes dead, come back to life when I just stick them outside in my soil veg garden I will try to do the no reservoir this winter Memo, thanks for the info on the plants that like/dislike semi hydro Comment from : carolstuff |
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What nutrition do you use on your semi hydroponics n how do you mix them? Comment from : Dolly Dhanraj |
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Great video :-) I was looking forward to this video very much :-) I was esp curious about anthuriums, philos and monsteras in it - something I´d like to try in the futurebrOn the point of getting slower growth: brIn my experience with Lechuza pon (I grow mainly marantaceae and a few jewel alocasias in it), I have massive faster growth than ever before in soil (ie wonderful thick roots, more leaves, more pups, more rhizoms, marantas bloom to the max,more beautiful and happier looking plants in general) It´s so good that it´s addictive to buy more plants from this genus and keep putting them in Lechuza pon :-D brI use the water reservoirs differently for different plants: marantas, stromanthe and calatheas always have it However, alocasias no - unless there is a heat wave, I use half-full reservoir so that the pot isn´t touching the water (it sits on a few cm of lecca and the plant has to search for water) Silver Dragon and Ninja were guttating if the reservoir was always full, so they get less water this way brOther than that it´s awesome 🙂 Comment from : SparkleInMoonlight |
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I have nothing but positive experiences with pon, i've switched about 80 of my plants to lechuza pon and soil ninja semi hydro now I've been ill this week and completely neglected them all but it's been fine because of the pon they're all doing great regardless 😅 brbrIt was watching you Claire and Emma's journeys with pon that gave me confidence to go for it 😊 Comment from : XtremeRaverBaby87 |
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