Monstera Addessonii, the Swiss Cheese Vine This is a somewhat uncommon houseplant; it can be found in some local nurseries but can be hard to find in some instances. It is a vining plant, so it can get large leaves if given support, or smaller ones if trailing. It is generally called by its scientific …
Monstera Deliciosa This is a common houseplant; it can be found in most large nurseries. It is a large plant; these things can get huge. They grow up and out, and given enough space and light, they can take over rooms. It is generally called by its scientific name, Monstera Deliciosa, or just a Monstera …
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; …
Propagating is arguably one of the most fun parts of owning plants. Propagating is free, and gives you lots of baby plants that you can put back into one big pot, or give away to friends! I love propping and am constantly trimming my plants. If you don’t know what a node is or how …
Transitioning plants is easily the most challenging part of LECA. Once you do it, the care is easy and low maintenance. You can propagate plants in many ways; I go into more detail about them here. Firstly, though, you need to take a cutting so you have something to propagate. Once you know how to …
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 …
Almost all house plants you can buy at local nurseries or home depots will be in the soil. If you’re like me and love LECA, you’ll want to put those soil plants into LECA. Sounds simple, right? Unfortunately, it is far from it. The smaller the plant is, the easier the transition will be. I’ve …
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 …