This is the place to share your experiences with growing plants hydroponically or semi-hydroponically.
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Holly123
Hello all! I am really struggling with my alocasias, a few of them (black velvet and Chinese taro) are doing really well, they are in a chunky mix with added bark, charcoal and stratum with plenty of drainage. However, I had lost my alocasias frydek and Polly to root rot, they were in the same mix, plenty of drainage and I was mindful of over watering and also not allowing them to dry out. I have a wentii and dragonscale that i am trialling in leca, I have removed any rotten roots and treated with peroxide solution etc. Could someone kindly give me some advice on leca/their experience with it? I am puzzled with watering, I'm under the impression the water in resivoir is meant to be below the level of the roots, any tips or help would be so, so helpful! All my plants are so happy but alocasias seem to be my nemesis!
PjJones
Just got this beaut on sale. Got it home and found out is was drowning and suffocating in a misshapen nursery pot. I repotted in leca, and so far so good. I did loose some blooms (as expected) but only 1 bud has died so far. The rest are blooming beautifully. Who woulda thunk that an orchid would love leca so much!
KMoni6
Hi everyone! I picked up this Autograph Tree (Clusia rosea) from Lowe’s about a week ago. Today, I removed the sponge it was growing in and found what looks like root rot.
How much of the damaged roots should I cut off, and what’s the best way to treat this? I’m new to semi-hydroponics, so any advice on recovery and future care would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
AbbyJ
Has anyone had luck with fittonias in hydro? Last time I tried to transplant it, it died. Their roots are so sensitive
Love having fresh produce growing inside all winter long! Starting up some herbs for the top row on my tower.
Genice
Not sure if anyone has started an African Violet in semi-hydroponics but so far I have had good luck. I will keep everyone updated and if anyone has any suggestions on upkeep that would be great
Roots project
I love it
PhiloFox
this girl is loving the leca ^.^
dylyne
Hi guys!! I really want to get into propagating and hydroponics, and i started with my pothos plant. I put a snippet of her in water a month 2 months ago but she hasn’t sprouted roots yet. Do I still leave her or do I need to add something to the water? Is it normal for them to take a long time? and can I keep her in water? Thanks for any help/advice!!
Kevin
Hi all, couple questions for you. Which brand has the best CalMag supplement? And what other fertilizers/supplements do you add to your nutrient reservoirs? TIA!!
PhiloFox
advice for moving plants from leca [to assist in growth] to soil?
Alma
Here’s my lucky bamboo that’s been in pebbles and sink water for 3-4 years. Never actually changed the water. I just add more when it gets low. A piece of it actually snapped off during a move and I threw it right back into the water. It lives!
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Rockhound
Hello, first day in here. I am wanting some advise on how to care for my adasons monstera plant
My friend gave me a clipping maybe a yr ago
I’ve kept it in a glass jar of water the whole time
It grows new leaves sometimes but has browning edges of the leaves when they age. I keep it about 2 ft from a window that gets partial sun most of the day
We keep the house at 67 degrees on the 4th floor of an apartment
Any advice to help my baby grow big and healthy would be appreciated!!
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Manju
My microgreens grow tall in water but not sturdy .
Plant lover 2000
Anyone know how to propigate this? Its bamboo, i asked a lady for some and the just broke me off a piece? Idk how to care for it... it has like 12 node like thingys... idk what to do or how to xare for it... any tips would be greatly appreciated. TIA
PhiloFox
leca experiments!
PhiloFox
I'm about to have leca for the first time, show me your setups! unsure of exactly how to utilize this product best. do I NEED clear pots?
