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title: "I have been experimenting with LECA with mixed results. I first tried…"
description: "I have been experimenting with LECA with mixed results. I first tried it with a milk confetti syngonium that already wasn’t doing well and putting it into LECA…"
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author: "happysoxdonkey"
published: "2025-11-08T00:05:55.108991Z"
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# I have been experimenting with LECA with mixed results. I first tried…

_Lagt ut av happysoxdonkey den 2025-11-08_

I have been experimenting with LECA with mixed results. I first tried it with a milk confetti syngonium that already wasn’t doing well and putting it into LECA didn’t save it. I also repotted a Mickey Mouse alocasia and monstera that aren’t doing too well in it. The alocasia now has one leaf and the monstera had several yellow leaves today. I followed a video and put them in all LECA in a self watering pot after getting all the soil off. I also did this with a pink syngonium and so far that plant seems to be adjusting well.

I put two alocasias into a layered method and so far they are THRIVING with beautiful new leaves. It is a variegated mint dragon scale and a frydek. I put thin layers of LECA on the bottom, then sphagnum moss, then chunky mix with the plant roots and another thin layer of sphagnum moss on top. On the bottom I put just enough water to reach up to the LECA layer. I hope it continues to help them to thrive.

![Vedlegg 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sSflF8KPRloMyMLT9fryLEFvtSLABtILREHSIta8QrE/ZmPdjUi2TOONYHiML5VHBA.webp?size=large)

## 3 kommentarer

### Cora kommenterte den 2025-11-08

I just saw variegated mint dragon scale alocasias at my local garden center!! They are so gorgeous🤩 So glad yours is doing well!!🥳

![Vedlegg 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UkvQnhI-UPT3KtqpGcO_M7HwBD_Jcd1lXFXGZZU64qo/_J3XN6AwS16N-YZlnC7CtQ.webp?size=large)

#### happysoxdonkey svarte den 2025-11-08

Those are all amazing. That must be a fantastic place!

#### Cora svarte den 2025-11-08

It is! They have a good amount of rarer plants from time to time!

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