Here, I’ll discuss what water rooting is and why it’s important for LECA. If you just want to skip to how to water root something, click here. Not all roots are created equal in the LECA community. The two most common types are soil or water roots. Soil Roots versus Water Roots Soil is the roots …
Giving plants support to climb is very important for some plants. Think Monstera Deliciosa and Florida Green Philodendron. While some plants can be trailing, giving them a pole to climb will provide you with much larger leaves. However, with LECA, this process is complicated because of the reservoir LECA requires. Moss Moss poles are the …
You’ll probably notice some algae once you’ve had a plant in LECA with a clear vessel. It’s that pesky green coating. The good news is that algae is seldom harmful to your plant. But it can be visually unappealing, and there are a few things you can do to prevent it. The easiest answer is; …
Once your plant water is rooted, and in LECA, it’s time to consider fertilizing. Grab a liquid fertilizer; my go-to is Dyna-grow. There are many other fertilizers; generally, look for a concentrated liquid fertilizer. Follow whatever instructions your particular fertilizer recommends for the amount of liquid to use for hydroponics. I generally do 1-2 drops …
Root rot is the bane of my existence as a plant mom. Since I exclusively use LECA, I have to transition any soil plant I buy to LECA; this generally involves propping it. Whenever I unpot a soil plant or try to prop a cutting, there is a risk of root rot. These are some …