Converting Plant to LECA (Passive-Hydro/Semi-Hydro) | How To Convert Plant to Soil Free
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ธ.ค. 2019
- Hey Plant Nerds! It feels good to be back doing a sit down video! I get asked tons of questions about how I use LECA so I thought it would be a good time to sit down and film a plant conversion into passive hydro!
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I didn't actually give the breakdown of the Super Thrive Mixture or how I use it. I use Super Thrive per the recommended dosage. I mix 1/4 tsp in a gallon of water. I use this for starting a plant in passive hydro and I also water my plants in soil with this water mix all year round. This mix is also great for water propagations!
Ok great thanks 👍
Thank you for all the info.🎅
How often do you flush and add nutrients to your plants in Leca. Love all of your videos and your sense of humor. 🌿
Super thrive is snake oil. Get rid of it
Ok question. You didn t use the six week method. So.
1. How often do you water with superthrive ?
2. How long dies the superthrive last in the gallon container?
3 what if the plant itself is in the water ?
Can you do an update on your plants converted to LECA and what you learned over the past couple months. TYYYY
I’m getting into Leca now. The irony of figuring out ways to poke holes in hole-less pots just to turn around and have to figure out ways to plug those holes up. 🤣The things we do for our plant babies. Thanks for the info!
I've been doing passive hydro all wrong and could never find the proper instructions on how much water to put in the reservoir, how much leca to add etc..THANK YOU. Im re-doing all of my plants currently in leca tonight and doing it the right way.👍
You have made this so easy to understand . I see the mistakes I’ve made. Thank you for making this process so simple. Glad I found you.
The max fill line trick is BRILLIANT. Exactly what I was looking for :) Thank you!
i freaking love you! you're so easy to watch and gain information from, keep doing what you do!
omg im so glad i watched this bc i didnt even think about not rinsing balls in the sink LOL. im going leca tomorrow and thought i was prepared. thank you for saving my drains!!!!!!
i love your vibe my dude, you are so calming to watch
Your explanation of the reason that removing all of the soil from the roots was very beneficial. Your step by step demonstration is very much appreciated 💚
Thanks for the information and the simplicity. Straight forward and smoothly done. Thanks!
So glad you made this video! I've been wanting to try this in the new year and now I'm feeling much more comfortable taking that leap. Thanks!
Its fun and educational. You kind of feel like a mad scientist! Best of luck Carmen!
Love ur video. What I do is the same as u do but I put the amount of water in the pot into a measuring cup and that helps me know how much water it needs. Happy planting! 🪴🌱
wow so many great tips! measuring the fill line with another 1/3 leca filled net pot is big brain stuff
I find that cleaning the roots is the most important part for real!! A plant can die If is not really clean I also like living the plant in water with super trive before converting!
Love your channel! Hi ...from Canada
Just getting into leca. I had a ton of plants and we got fungus gnats!!! 😤🤬
A week into Leca and THEY HAVE ALL GONE!!!!! Seriously was instantaneous! Converted 🙌❤️
Perfect timing of the video. I have a few little philodendrons i just received as Christmas presents that I’ll try this with.
Great! Sending good hydro vibes your way Grant!
Thank you for this video, after watching it I put my Hoya obovata that was suffering root rot into leca and you should see the roots now!
first time watching your videos, gotta say what a great start! got a new follower!
I LOVE how you have the neon monstera leaf light placed, totally looks like its growing out of the pot!! SUPER CUTE, SUPER CREATIVE! No way that was an accident lol
Annnnd, I'm officially going to start converting my smaller plants to leca! Thanks for the info. I've been curious about this for a while! New subscriber here!
Wandering Whittles best of luck and let me know if you have any questions!
This is so helpful! Thank you! Also I love your nails - green nail polish is the prettiest
This might sound silly, but I feel so proud of myself that wash my Leca with a strainer and bucket like you do. I watched this and felt like I did something right 😂
Thank you for this super informative video. I am not going to go hydro wild but I want to try at least one or two finicky plants in hydro to see if I have better luck with growing them. The water level information was a particularly important step.
I came for the plant content and your fun personality, and I stayed for the impromptu Britney performance. 😆 Thanks for another great video. Happy Holidays! 🎄
Yay I was waiting for this video! I've been converting plant semi hydro for 3+ month now I love it especially for my hoyas! All my plants transition well except my ivory coast alocasia it the only one that seem to not take the transition well it shed a TON of roots a shocking amount and it drop a ton of leaves but I've learn to stop checking the root even though it's easy to do so it shock and setback the plant
oh dang, ive never been able to keep an Alocasia happy EXCEPT my Ivory Coast. Its doing so well in hydro. I hope yours turns around for you! They are so beautiful!
I love minimalist Cali! I've been watching her for a minute now.
SHE IS SO GREAT!
Kristie Bihm 💛💛
Enjoyed your video very much. I might have to try it. Thanks for sharing. Loved the ending. You are soo funny.
Thanks Kathy! Not a lot of people watch until the end so I am enjoying adding surprises.
Just the info I needed. You’ve got a new subscriber here! Thanks for the information. 😊
Excellent vedio presentation.
Thanks for sharing and your honesty.
Just learning and transferred my first soil to leca yesterday!!!!
YES! Thank you tons for this vid! Totally agree about IKEA, seems to be the go-to place for semihydro stuff. Also, if you want more stability, there's GROW IT on Amazon, it's a generic leca, but it comes in odd shapes instead of perfectly round balls. The odd shapes are better at stabilization.
Thank you for explaining everything so good! I watched a bunch of videos and no one explained this good the part avout level of water I have to pour.
That max fill line is genius 👌🏼👌🏼
Right, we can try & observe. Everyone has different situation, environment is just one of them. Tks
Thank you. Going to channel you mentioned get more info. Much appreciated. 🌱❤🌱❤
hahah I feel you on the terms.. I'm sticking by "semi hydro" since I started calling it that from the start! Thanks for the shoutout Adam, love this video! 🤗
its just so much easier to say! I appreciate all your content and your help with my questions! Youre the best!
Knot Dude no you da best!
@@minimalistcali , Knot Dude... You both da best! Next time... Get it right :P
Super informative video! Thanks ❤️
Thanks for this! Gonna attempt converting mine soon 🤞🏼🤞🏼😁
Leca is great , perfect how to. I can't wait till spring I have some great fert I want to add to the water.
Thanks Gerard. I have been loving the LECA life.
Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for this! I feel confident enough to try it now.
YES! wishing you much success!
Great video! Glad to see you back in your pro setting, though I am loving the vlogs! Also, thank you for showing us how you wash your balls!
Also, I use the hole method, I make sure to make two small holes ⅓ of the way up from the bottom of the pot. Make sure to start small and work your way up in drill bits, and if you are working with a harder pot, invest in drill bits made for drilling that material.
I put two holes 1 inch apart, the roundness of the leca will often block the holes, I use a second as a fail-safe.
This method makes it a lot more like traditional soil, as you water them until water runs out the holes, but the holes are on the side. Haha!
With this method I do not use netpots, I just fill the cachepo with leca.
I highly recommend the general hydroponics system. It's fairly accessible, and lasts a while. It's what is shown in some of minimalist cali's vids.
Hope if anyone had that question this helps. :)
Missorchidgirl also has info about this method for her orchids in leca vids.
I use the GH nutrients! I also will likely try the hole method here soon! Thanks for your info!
A lot of good tips, thanks
Really enjoyed watching your video, it was informative. You have a good, straight forward personality too. The Leca Queen TH-cam channel, is by far my go to for using these clay pebbles. But I also enjoy watching other vids too. All her (“very tall, beautiful, huge leaves”) plants are in Leca. She teaches you how to convert the roots before you use Leca. Js
TY for explaining the side drain hole! I've been seeing a bunch of people insist on this hole and I see others not even bother with it and I'm sitting here like... "What?! Why no hole? Is the hole necessary!? Someone tell me about the HOLE!!!" >.
Love the monstera neon light 💚
YOU AMAZE ME 💚
I love your vids!!! The ending on this one is epic!!!!
Great video! Great explanation. I use to keep some of my orchids in semi hydro but just like you said it will work with some plants and not so well with others. You just have to try it out for yourself and see what works.
Orchid is one plant i have never owned. I need to fix this!
Hi Adam! I purchased LECA on Amazon quite a while ago after watching Michael's Orchids. I haven't taken the plunge yet, but plan on trying it next year. I, also, watch minimalistcali. You're video is very helpful, too. I need to save up to get the Super Thrive and General Hydroponics nutrients all at once. Hopefully soon! I want to at least try my Hoyas and Orchids in it, then try other plants. Thank you so much for sharing this! BTW, loved the ending! You're just too cute for your own good!
Best of luck! Keep me posted on how it goes. My Hoya have done so well in LECA.
I literally hit the subscribe button as you were going into your schpeal lol had to share 🎩 nice to meet you. Your plants look amazing! Looking forward to watching more, love your content so far. Thank you for sharing ✌plant nerd 🌱
Thanks for joining me!!!
Very well done. A++. I'm a soil person. But will try this at some point I love science projects. Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas Tammy!
🤣🤣”control this glass into my mouth...(snickering) great video thanks for the info
Great video ! I’m currently working on this
Niiiice! I've been waiting for this! 😊
Hope it helps!
Great timing.Im just about to try leca balls for my orchids.Thanks for the tips.Its Xmas Eve here in Australia & I'll be plant shopping as well as cooking too much food .Hope you have a good one.Cheers.
and now it is Christmas in Australia so MERRY CHRISTMAS! I wish you luck with your orchids in LECA, i hear that its pretty good with them!
The thought of Knotdude ever washing his balls in the kitchen sink now has me visually scarred. Glad you finally did this step-by-step vid. A lot of great tips from a very knowledgeable grower and always available to answer questions and comments.
Yeah, I've Killed That scarred or intrigued? Probably both!
I've had success with all the plants I've converted except for my mature monstera. It ended up getting root rot and I saved whatever I could. It's not back in soil and thriving but other than that the other plants love it!
That florida ghost(?) in leca behind you looks amazing! 🤤🤤
Yoooooo I thought your polish was black but it looks like a metallic green I love it
Love the singing at the end. Never tried lick-a, don’t know how to spell it, but it’s interesting. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays!!
its LECA :) Merry Christmas to you too!
No one:
Absolutely no one:
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Knot Dude: I only wash my balls with the hose outdoors.
like a true mountain man.
😂😂
RIGHT??? To funny, lolol
I do this with my orchids and they love it
I want your variegated monstera love love love it!!!
i don't know why i feel like i'm watching myself, the way talk and whatever you are saying is just like me.. nice tutorial bro
Thanks, Adam.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎊
Merry Christmas to you!
Thanks for all the great info!!🥰
Thanks man appreciated
🤗💚🌱💚🌱thanks, great info, I'm trying it!
Woah I have that same plant shelf and the same monstera lamp on my shelf!!! Great minds think alike 🌿
No way! I love the shelves and the light. Great minds DO think alike!
So glad I watched till the end 😂
Hi Knot Dude, I’m new to your channel and I’m absolutely loving it. I’m not a whiskey drinker myself but watching you enjoy it makes me want some. You have some gorgeous plants and helpful content You are extremely encouraging, thank you. I wish you the very best best for 2020! Cheers!
Omg!! Dying!!!! 🤣🤣🤣 That closing was on point!!!
Oops, I did it again! lol
@@KnotDude Merry Christmas to you too love. Xoxo
You’re the best Knot Dude! I love your sense of humor! I bought a Rhaphidaphora Tetrasperma already in LECA. I’d like to propagate it in the same LECA pot. Do you have any suggestions? Like would I still keep the cutting above the 1/3 mark? Or maybe put cutting in water until i have some roots? I hope your holidays are as special and wonderful as you! 💚
For cuttings I am trying to root, i always put a bit more water in than rooted cuttings. I would probably fill the reservoir 3/4, but that is just what I do.
Great video. I would love to see an update. Also... *cache pot 😝
Thank you for demystifying the whole process! Love the tip about drilling holes into the cachepot so you can’t overfill and eff it up. Also IKEA: you betta sponsor KnotDude!!
Yes Ikea. Send me stuffz
Omg thank you for telling me about ikea. Haven’t been able to get quality leca online and the pet store just has mini balls
Keep in mind that IKEA often keeps bags of Leca dotted around the displays. When I found none on the floor, I found 6 bags in display boxes. Don't ask me why they do this, but they do. So, if the sales person tells you they must be out, start looking inside stuff in that general area.
That is a kick ass shirt. Merry Christmas
Kourtneys. Plant.Korner thank you! Merry Christmas!
I experimented with leca and lots of plants. My fast growing vining plants were a no. Thet did great but the stems kept coming put of the leca. Unless you put them in a deeper pot. My rhaphidophora is happiest in leca as well as all my syngoniums, my huge deliciosa and snake plants. One thing not many people mention about plants in leca and only filling to the 1/3 mark was what happens when the roots grow into the water. Well those roots are grown in water so they can stay in water. There is no need to constantly be taking plants out and repositioning the roots higher. The roots on my deliciosa are growing out of the bottom and they chill in my nutrient water. Thank you for all the super easy to understand video!
Thanks for watching! Yea I've had the same experience with my adansonii and coming out of the pot. Thanks for your info here!
Thinking about trying this myself. Looks fairly simple. What did you say the solution was that you put in the pot? Never mind I see the post where you explain what you’re using. Thanks for the video it really helped.
I’d love to see a closer look at how you secure the pole to the pot.
Hey Adam..! I’ve been a subscriber for awhile now and always enjoyed your videos.. anyways, as i was rewatching this video on converting plants to leca, I’m drawn to that IKEA white pot you put your Burle Max in, what size is that? And what size of net pot you used coz it’s a perfect fit.! Thanks man..! Stay safe..! 😜
Thanks so much! Is the super thrive water enough to maintain the plant or is there some way you’re supposed to fertilize as well?
Hi! Thank you for posting this. I am currently about to be in the process of converting my plants to LECA. I am going to do it for my various pothos, my peperomia, and my elephant ear. Would you recommend doing it with my majestic palm and money tree? All are my inside plants. Also can you use the miracle grow plant food crystals in your water for plant food/fertilizing? It would be so helpful if you or anyone reading this had thoughts or tips. I am new to this!
I enjoyed your video, thanks for sharing. Question have you seen any insects of pests form in the bottom of your pots where the water is sitting. I want to know because the reason I want to transition to leca is because of bugs.
Just found your video and it helped a lot. Have you tried potting Prayer plant, pinstripe calathea or watermelon peperomia in LECA? Those are the ones I'm thinking about changing to LECA for now but I'm scared that they won't be able to handle it and I can't seem to find any videos on it.
I'm late to the leca/passive hydro party! Bought a bag of clay pebbles off Amazon and it arrived. Glad I came across your video- some helpful tips. I'm still in the experimenting stage so will use nursery pots rather than baskets. Is there a common nutrient solution substitute that I can pick up from big box stores like HD rather than ordering online?
Youre an ikea master. I see that ikea pasta strainer 👀 i have the same one
Like your style
hey dude, thanks for making this video! Are there any plant you advise not putting in leca? I'm trying to work out how many of my plants I can convert. Thank you
Very useful video! Thank you!
I have 1 question tho, the roots are never in direct contact with the water? (considering filling just 1/3 of the pot)
PS: THE END! OMG!!! Those songs are from my teenage years jajaja. And you have a nice singing voice!
Hugs from Chile :)
You are lovely fun! 💛
THANK YOU!! This is the best passive hydro video I have seen. You and I were friends in a previous life. Your step by step instructions were perfect.
Question: Do you water with the Super thrive solution everytime you water? If not, how often? Just to get a guage...doesn't have to be exact.
Cheers,
I use superthrive on my recently conveyed hydro plants for 2 weeks and then I use the nutrient solution from general hydroponics. I do use superthrive everytime I water my soil plants though!
@@KnotDude Thanks for the reply. No soon did I type this and I saw you follow up to this video (general hydroponics video). Winnipeg is littered with hydroponics stores and I have already been to IKEA. I tag you on Instagram when we have root action. Cheers!🥃
Thanks for sharing😊😊
How did I not find you before! Going to ikea asap!!! :) thanks!
I'm glad you're here now! Ikea!!!
Thanks so much for sharing your process! I'm excited to give this a try! Just curious though, what's your method for up-potting once a plant has become root bound in LECA?
Yes same question!
I had to rewatch it. I attempted to grow a mauna loa hoy in semi hydro but it didnt like it. It started to rot from the roots up. I had to cut it up & am trying to root propagate it again.
Hi, I’m brand new. It looks like I mix the three hydroponics solution set to start, but how often do I add and when do they get the ph solutions, thrive, and foilage solutions on the shopping list? Thanks!
I am not near any big box stores that carry leca. I am near a store that carries lava rock. Could I try this for semi hydro of my Philo or Pothos? Also was wondering if I can use for my Swiss cheese plant.. thanks for your suggestion!