Hi Twisty! I love growing my orchids this way. The water is there if they need it and they take what they need. It really makes it easy if you have a crazy number of orchids and you have no problems going on vacation. Give it a try! Let me know if you have any questions.
I have all of mine in Leca and most are at least 5 years old and they bloom every year. It's the only way I can keep orchids alive. Best of luck and enjoy!
Helllo and thanks for watching. I'm pleased you enjoy my videos and appreciate your support. I've already done the video you're requesting. Here is a link. th-cam.com/video/uj6UM-Jr9SU/w-d-xo.html Thanks for the video suggestion. Keep them coming!
You probably want to rinse it because it is quite dusty when new. I've used it without rinsing and the plants didn't seem to mind. Thanks for watching!
Hi, it’s nice to see your orchids in swc. I’m also in swc but I put my orchids 2 days in water & 5 days dry. I put stones or rocks at the bottom so the roots won’t touch the vase. I just started a month ago & succeed in rescuing an orchid that is almost dying. It produces few new roots & a leaf starts to show up. I find yours is also a different thing so I knew it’ll help & give me some ideas. How do you fertilize your orchids with the pellets? thanks for the info.
It's natural for most of the old roots to die off when converting to leca. In time the plant will grow water roots. I usually wait for my blooms to die off before converting to leca, if I want the blooms to last long. Disturbing the plant/roots may cause the blooms to drop. Once the plant grows water roots, it will grow and bloom. However, make sure that starting off, the roots are not sitting in water. Best of luck!
If the vessel is clear and light is present, there will be algae. It comes with the territory. Some people use a chemical to kill off the algea, but I can't think of the name for some reason. I simply remove the plant and clean the glass and leca.
Love your video I have an orchid that has blood twice in the same year. Then I got gnats:(. I've had it just sitting on the new bark and have been debating if I should try leca. I'm going to try it. It's winter in AZ. Is there a good time that I should report into leca or.does.it matter. What kind of fertilizer do you use??
I tend to go against the grain when it comes to repotting. I repot whenever my plants needs it. I don't really worry about the time of year. I use the same Miracle Gro fertilizer I always use with my plants. I use it at 1/4 strength and add it to my watering can. Best of luck!
Yes you can. However, you will need to rinse the LECA when you see mineral deposits on the Leca. The hole just makes rinsing a bit easier for me. Enjoy!
Hi Ty! I'm sorry for the delayed response. For some reason your comment is just coming through. I'm glad you found the video helpful. I added the links a few days ago. Let me know if you have any further questions! Happy holidays and thanks for stopping by!🌴🎄🌴
It is recommended that you wait until the blooms have died off to transplant the orchid. That way there is less chance that the blooms will blast. However, if you need to transplant your orchid immediately, there is still a chance that the blooms will make it. I just transplanted two orchids in bloom to Leca. They are common orchids and I wasn't really concerned about keeping the blooms. Both plants were transplanted 3 weeks ago and both still have blooms and buds. If you do transplant them and want to keep the blooms, the less root manipulation the better.
Great video! I also grow my orchids in semi hydro and I love it! Your so lucky to have the bag babies available, I wish we did here. Actually if I had access to bag babies is have way to many orchids😁😁😁😁✌💖
Hi Suzette! Semi hydro makes growing orchids almost effortless. It's the only way I grow indoor orchids. I wish I had taken a look at those orchids in a bag sooner. It's an inexpensive way to get really nice orchids. Thanks for stopping by!
@@PeggysPlants yes it is. I see so many in the southern states have them and buy them. Cute little Cattleyas. And yes semi hydro is very very effortless. LOVE it!✌💖
@@tropicalplantmomma They offer the orchids in bags in all of the big box stores here in South Florida. Maybe it's because many of the major growers have nurseries here...I don't know.
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You should give it a try. This use to be the only way I could keep them alive and get them to rebloom. I'll answer any questions I can to get and keep you going.
I'd never thought of growing orchids like this, but this seems so much easier. I gotta try it!
Hi Twisty! I love growing my orchids this way. The water is there if they need it and they take what they need. It really makes it easy if you have a crazy number of orchids and you have no problems going on vacation. Give it a try! Let me know if you have any questions.
Beautiful 🪴🌸 I’m going to transition over to Leca. Love your channel 🌞🦋
I have all of mine in Leca and most are at least 5 years old and they bloom every year. It's the only way I can keep orchids alive. Best of luck and enjoy!
Hi Peggy! I love your videos, can you do a video on what you use to fertilize your plants while in leca?
Helllo and thanks for watching. I'm pleased you enjoy my videos and appreciate your support. I've already done the video you're requesting. Here is a link. th-cam.com/video/uj6UM-Jr9SU/w-d-xo.html Thanks for the video suggestion. Keep them coming!
@@PeggysPlants Thank you! 🙏
Just bought Leca to transplant my orchids . Do you have to washout the Leca before put in the pot?
You probably want to rinse it because it is quite dusty when new. I've used it without rinsing and the plants didn't seem to mind. Thanks for watching!
Hi, it’s nice to see your orchids in swc. I’m also in swc but I put my orchids 2 days in water & 5 days dry. I put stones or rocks at the bottom so the roots won’t touch the vase. I just started a month ago & succeed in rescuing an orchid that is almost dying. It produces few new roots & a leaf starts to show up. I find yours is also a different thing so I knew it’ll help & give me some ideas. How do you fertilize your orchids with the pellets? thanks for the info.
I've been growing mine like this for years. I'm actually doing an updated video on the whole process which will be out soon.
Excellent video tutorial, thank you dear!
Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!
Thank you dear I just bought another one .🤩
Enjoy!
Hello Nice Video...So you dont need to Rinse and Soak the LECA prior??and What is your Watering Cycle?
I actually do rinse my leca prior, but I don't soak it. I only water when the water level is low in the vessel.
Thank you ....
Very well done! I like growing this way too
It sure makes growing orchids much easier. Thanks for watching!
Hello Peggy my little orchid is not doing well on leca the roots are drying the flowers are all falling, what do i do? HELP please, God bless
You may can do a mixture of leca and sphagnum moss to help hold more moisture
It's natural for most of the old roots to die off when converting to leca. In time the plant will grow water roots. I usually wait for my blooms to die off before converting to leca, if I want the blooms to last long. Disturbing the plant/roots may cause the blooms to drop. Once the plant grows water roots, it will grow and bloom. However, make sure that starting off, the roots are not sitting in water. Best of luck!
Thank you Priscilla and Peggy for the response i really appreciate it.
Peggy, how do you keep algae from growing on the glass and the leca? I know the algae isn't harmful but I sure hate the looks of algae!
If the vessel is clear and light is present, there will be algae. It comes with the territory. Some people use a chemical to kill off the algea, but I can't think of the name for some reason. I simply remove the plant and clean the glass and leca.
Love your video
I have an orchid that has blood twice in the same year. Then I got gnats:(. I've had it just sitting on the new bark and have been debating if I should try leca. I'm going to try it. It's winter in AZ. Is there a good time that I should report into leca or.does.it matter. What kind of fertilizer do you use??
I tend to go against the grain when it comes to repotting. I repot whenever my plants needs it. I don't really worry about the time of year. I use the same Miracle Gro fertilizer I always use with my plants. I use it at 1/4 strength and add it to my watering can. Best of luck!
@@PeggysPlants thanks Peggy!!! I'm doing this today.
Hi Peggy do you have to drill the hole in the glass
No, you don't. I do it because it makes watering and flushing the Leca easier. Thanks for watching!
Hi, may I bother you to ask if it is safe to transplant an orchid during its blooming?
If you want the blooms to last as long as possible, I would wait until after it has stopped blooming. Best of luck!
Can I use leca without the hole and just leave some water at the bottom vase?
Yes you can. However, you will need to rinse the LECA when you see mineral deposits on the Leca. The hole just makes rinsing a bit easier for me. Enjoy!
@@PeggysPlants thanks for replying
Hey sis! Thank you so much for sharing this - I love your channel! Could you please post a link to the pellets in the description box?
Hi Ty! I'm sorry for the delayed response. For some reason your comment is just coming through. I'm glad you found the video helpful. I added the links a few days ago. Let me know if you have any further questions! Happy holidays and thanks for stopping by!🌴🎄🌴
Can we get a video on your grow light set ups
I'm in the process of setting up a new plant room and will make an effort to do just that. Thanks for watching and for the suggestion.
Thank you so much 🥰
You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
Can I put a flowering orchid in Leca or should I wait until the blooms fall off? Thank you.
Never repot or fertilize a flowering orchid.
@@sherijohnson207 thank you
It is recommended that you wait until the blooms have died off to transplant the orchid. That way there is less chance that the blooms will blast. However, if you need to transplant your orchid immediately, there is still a chance that the blooms will make it. I just transplanted two orchids in bloom to Leca. They are common orchids and I wasn't really concerned about keeping the blooms. Both plants were transplanted 3 weeks ago and both still have blooms and buds. If you do transplant them and want to keep the blooms, the less root manipulation the better.
Great video! I also grow my orchids in semi hydro and I love it! Your so lucky to have the bag babies available, I wish we did here. Actually if I had access to bag babies is have way to many orchids😁😁😁😁✌💖
Hi Suzette! Semi hydro makes growing orchids almost effortless. It's the only way I grow indoor orchids. I wish I had taken a look at those orchids in a bag sooner. It's an inexpensive way to get really nice orchids. Thanks for stopping by!
@@PeggysPlants yes it is. I see so many in the southern states have them and buy them. Cute little Cattleyas. And yes semi hydro is very very effortless. LOVE it!✌💖
@@tropicalplantmomma They offer the orchids in bags in all of the big box stores here in South Florida. Maybe it's because many of the major growers have nurseries here...I don't know.
i guess Im asking the wrong place but does someone know a trick to log back into an instagram account??
I somehow forgot the password. I would love any help you can offer me
@Ali Leonardo instablaster :)
Now I want to grow orchids😂. I'm loving this methid
You should give it a try. This use to be the only way I could keep them alive and get them to rebloom. I'll answer any questions I can to get and keep you going.
Hi! Will this also works with phalaenopsis?
Absolutely. I grow all types of orchids using this method.
What brand of leca do you ise?
Honestly, I use whatever brand is cheapest. Yes, I'm as cheap as they come!😊😆
Hi, why is it you call it semi water hydroponics? what did you put in the water.
The orchids are growing in water with hydroton pellets. Most of the roots are not in water, only the ones at the very bottom.
Where did you buy the hydroton pellet
may casiguran you can fine it in hydroponic store or online
Can I grow Oncidium in Leca?
I have successfully grown oncidiums in Leca with no problem. In fact, they bloom every year. Happy growing!
EXQUISITE!!!!!! 💜♥️💜
Thank you!