--- title: "I grow a lot of things in leca and pon. Currently I have 107 plants,…" description: "I grow a lot of things in leca and pon. Currently I have 107 plants, and from thise only about 20 are still in soil. I am going to make a list of the leca and…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/Bj97ko_SSEaaIq6YAweltQ/7-xhvUG9SAuLyocos_bhQg" community: "Hydroponics & Semi-hydroponics" author: "Simone" published: "2024-02-07T17:33:27.556447Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/lgmqkipx5b7o9dzx6wzd.jpg" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Hydroponics \& Semi-hydroponics](https://getplanta.com/community/Bj97ko_SSEaaIq6YAweltQ.md) # I grow a lot of things in leca and pon. Currently I have 107 plants,… _Posted by Simone on 2024-02-07_ I grow a lot of things in leca and pon. Currently I have 107 plants, and from thise only about 20 are still in soil. I am going to make a list of the leca and pon and start sharing photos 😀 ## 21 comments ### V.curios commented on 2024-02-07 Ughhh… I really want to start converting almost all my plants to semi-hydro. I have heard that pest maintenance really goes down. Do you find this to be true? #### Simone replied on 2024-02-07 Yes. Knock on wood but I have no pests in any plant! ### FriendofVeg commented on 2024-02-07 I just posted about this the Hoya group. Do you have any Hoya, and if so how long have they been doing ok in your semi hydro setups? #### Simone replied on 2024-02-07 Yes, I have 20 or more hoyas in either leca or pon from last summer (2023) to now Feb 2024). They are all doing great! I am invthe middle of a pruning project but will start posting pictures later tonight 😀 - Hoyas are my favorite. #### FriendofVeg replied on 2024-02-08 It’s so funny- everyone who has replied over there shies away from pon/leca. I really want semi-hydro to be the way I go but I am scared of losing my Hoyas. Welcome to the interwebs where you can find any answer that you want for your questions 🤪 #### Simone replied on 2024-02-08 UPDATE on Hoya Lisa, living i homemade PON with red and black lava rock, leca, pumice rock and zeolite since August 2023 (6 months now). It is under grow light. ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sMU101oiX5r-UNiLT6GqvaEcqgxxa0qlUD3wZ4AEVdQ/pgZ_GnsHQweidHf6y1mjlQ.webp?size=large) #### Simone replied on 2024-02-08 All my hoyas with exception of 2 are in keca or pon. The only readon 2 hoyas (curtisii and australis) are in soil is because they were big when I got them, so I decided to keep them happy and nade multiple new cuttings that are in pon from both if them. Hoyas love pon! #### Simone replied on 2024-02-09 The conversion from soil to leca or pon is really not that complicated. The thing to remember is: you clean the soil from the roots in order to prevent bacteria that can lead to root rot. Pon is more forgiving if you have some soil on it than leca. What I do is: after getting rid of the soil and washing the roots in WARM water I pat dry the roots and spray the roots with a mix of water and 3% hydrogen peroxide (I mix one tablespoon of each to spray the roots). Then, I put about 1/3 of leca in the container and barely cover them with nutrient solution (diluted in water in the first month). Add another layer of leca and add the plant. Next, fill the rest with leca. The important part in this transfer is DON'T let the roots touch the liquid to prevent root rot. The plant will naturally "search" for water. In the first month to 8 weeks it will create new water roots and the other roots will slowly die. It takes about 4 weeks for you to "feel" they are adapting but about 3 months later they start growing like crazy. All hoyas converted to pon or leca are doing great. ### Simone commented on 2024-02-08 UPDATE on Hoya krimson princess living on leca since June 2023. ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sMU101oiX5r-UNiLT6GqvaEcqgxxa0qlUD3wZ4AEVdQ/BZU-ivnORKSdkAHhJB0nDw.webp?size=large) ### Simone commented on 2024-02-08 UPDATE on Hoya krohniana super silver in homemade pon since July 2023. ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sMU101oiX5r-UNiLT6GqvaEcqgxxa0qlUD3wZ4AEVdQ/1aYSPiK4Qgm_czgvHq49MA.webp?size=large) ### Simone commented on 2024-02-08 UPDATE om hoya sprinkles in homemade pon since September 2023. ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sMU101oiX5r-UNiLT6GqvaEcqgxxa0qlUD3wZ4AEVdQ/372tH3a2TJOYAcfMHhwKgQ.webp?size=large) ### Simone commented on 2024-02-08 UPDATE on hoya New Guinea ghost in homemade pon since September 2023 ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sMU101oiX5r-UNiLT6GqvaEcqgxxa0qlUD3wZ4AEVdQ/E3T7B6vDQfyMEpCadwKQAA.webp?size=large) ### Simone commented on 2024-02-08 UPDATE on hoya Sarawak in leca since October 2023. ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sMU101oiX5r-UNiLT6GqvaEcqgxxa0qlUD3wZ4AEVdQ/ilPZ87E2TPa_nrBzhmaaeA.webp?size=large) ### Simone commented on 2024-02-08 UPDATE hoya tricolor in homemade pon. She is one of my favorites. ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sMU101oiX5r-UNiLT6GqvaEcqgxxa0qlUD3wZ4AEVdQ/RtZ5tdmLTmKtySxGKQ5emg.webp?size=large) ### Simone commented on 2024-02-08 UPDATE hoya microphylla in leca. It had 2 leaves 4 month ago. ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sMU101oiX5r-UNiLT6GqvaEcqgxxa0qlUD3wZ4AEVdQ/O9hvTwgVQNOG2E2DSRRMDQ.webp?size=large) ### Simone commented on 2024-02-08 UPDATE hoya mathilde splash in leca. ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sMU101oiX5r-UNiLT6GqvaEcqgxxa0qlUD3wZ4AEVdQ/23gdVEkISoGeCQClq4lbMQ.webp?size=large) [More comments](https://getplanta.com/community/Bj97ko_SSEaaIq6YAweltQ/7-xhvUG9SAuLyocos_bhQg.md?cursor=GNFfpq78sRdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAtJHpHMiDgGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_