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title: "I'm semi-new to caring for indoor plants, what are the brown round…"
description: "I'm semi-new to caring for indoor plants, what are the brown round balls in this picture?"
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community: "Hydroponics & Semi-hydroponics"
author: "TY"
published: "2024-04-19T17:40:50.117391Z"
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# I'm semi-new to caring for indoor plants, what are the brown round…

_Posted by TY on 2024-04-19_

I'm semi-new to caring for indoor plants, what are the brown round balls in this picture?

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## 6 comments

### Riley commented on 2024-04-19

Where’s the picture?

#### TY replied on 2024-04-19

I am new to this I will catch on eventually 😊

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SXn0TLOiq9-YbOtg1kaPr2p7xmb4O525jzpD9KeYq9I/HfbMyjYpQQykFOzIUQnEcw.webp?size=large)

#### Riley replied on 2024-04-19

This looks like leca

#### TY replied on 2024-04-19

Thank you Reilly. So do you have any idea how am supposed to use these?

#### Riley replied on 2024-04-19

I’ve never used it before so I would recommend doing some research online, but they’re used as an alternative to soil

### Boots with the Fir commented on 2024-05-02

I love the YouTuber “Leca Queen” I’ve learned so much from her!

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