growing plants with no drainage holes - part 2 

You changed my life with the no drainage! So many of my plants have been converted to no drainage and they are THRIVING!

I’ve watched this video twice. It’s a true master class in no drainage. I’ve found some amazing glass vessels, my amendments will arrive tomorrow and I’m so excited to start this new journey. Thanks for the in-depth information!

For a year I'm growing Philodendron Rio in Leca at the bottom, Lechuza in the middle and Moss on top, Beautifully. Watering once a month. I love this set up. Happy Growing

This video was so good for answering questions about no drainage! I really loved seeing all the examples of air pockets, and getting to see what's going on below the surface in general. Those roots on your Hoya callystophylla and the philodendron you were repotting were beautiful--great examples of how happy your plants are. I'm rethinking so many aspects of how I maintain my plants now.

I've been no drainage for a while. It's so nice to find kindred spirits. Take care of yourself. Keep up the great work.

It's so interesting to see everything being disproven that I was bombarded with at the beginning of my plant journey, I've always been an overwaterer and killed the 2 plants I had before by drowning them, once I stopped calling myself a plant killer I tried a bit harder without really knowing what I was doing but the plants seemed to like my little blobs of water almost daily, and then the plantok came, I bombarded myself with info on plantcare that was just telling me I was doing everything wrong and ever since then I have been struggeling HARD, my beautiful calathea died that was THRIVING before, pretty much all the 4 plants I had croaked terribly... I've been in the hobby seriously for a few months now and the amount of mistakes I have been able to learn from are impossible to count but are all important, many tries I was able to do and many fails, so many But, I think I'm starting to get a a foot on the ground finally I feel like a lot of plant people take things extremely serious and by a book, "you're not allowed to do this or that" and I just love that it does jyst not fucking matter, plants are living things, they'll like a situation or they won't, saying plants would never like no drainage is like saying all dogs hate cats, just untrue, I love that you even have cacti in no drainage, and soil as well, I've gone back to watering my small amount of soil plants the same way I used to with the small difference of adding some fertilizer finally lol, and all my more valuable plants are in pon perlite with leca at the bottom so I can see a clear reservoir to help me not overwater I've had a lot of rot from straight up perlite and soil, so far pon is doing the best and I'll def mix in some leca for air pockets I just wanna say thank you for giving me back the relaxed plant energy I lost for a bit there, I think my plants can feel the energy and they are doing a lot better now

Most of my collection is in now drainage now thanks to you. Total game changer so, again. Thank youuuu 💚

Your videos are great. Don't sweat the length. You're sharing great info and we love every minute!! keep it up!

Don’t be so hard on yourself. I enjoy your rambling… it’s informative and reminds me of me 😂. I truly enjoy your videos and am sending a big hug to you from Texas! ❤

I learned SO MUCH from you in this video. I want to try this no drainage hole type of system. I have one Hoya in LECA that I bought frin someone. I have been trying to figure it out. I guess it’s still alive, so I think I’ve been doing it right. But, I just bought some PON and I’m going to be repotting some plants tomorrow and might try to use some. I’m a little worried how their roots will take it, but I guess we’ll see. Thank you again. I watched till the very end! You put things together very smoothly and everything made total sense.

I've gone no drainage with a few plants. Because of you! When I began with plants I killed a few with no drainage so I got scared and quit doing it. Now that I'm more seasoned I can do it. I agree that alocasia are great with no drainage! My Scalprum is one of my top ones too🥰

Hello! I’m watching u from Italy and… this is the first time that i comment someone on RU-vid but… let me tell u how much your videos about no drainage helped my plants especially Alocasia and Anthuriums in pon with amendments. I’m not ready for plants in no drainage with soil… I started with the first victim last week 😅 Thank u so much for sharing your experience ❤

We love you pudge.You know all your sub strates and how to cate for each of your plants. Thankvyou for sharing all your knowledge and trials and errors we are thankful.

First I was apprehensive to watch your videos bc the thumbnails look so perfect with your gorgeous flat, pug and plants. But you're a real one and I appreciate how you share your hardships with us and see you get frustrated. I'm so tired of all the "perfect" people with their perfect plants. Thank you for just being you. And I absolutely love that kimono in the intro. Where did you get it? I would totally make a dress out of that beautiful pattern 😍

I'm glad I'm seeing someone use the same perlite as me! I bought a MASSIVE bag via the net at my local hydro store-and didn't realize it was bigger than me. Thought I would never be able to use it-but seems there are many wayS! Thank you!!

You are really good at going thru everything thoroughly. I'm learning so much. Thanks for the content!

This was actually so informative it’s amazing! You have changed my life so much

omg i love your outfit in the intro! also your videos are inspiring me to use glass vessels and leca (passive hydro) , which i am starting to do this weekend... wish me luck lol

This video is so helpful! Especially when I'm rehabing some plants.

ive rewatched this video a few times to really retain all this information and I absolutely looove this video. I love theway you explain tnings and ive taken all these thing heavily mentally noted lol. I also loove these long videos. Thank you for taking thetime to explain and make these videos. I enjoy your channel very much. and cute pug!!!

I love the snoring!!!!! I love listening to dogs snore

So I just wanted to say, thank you for talking about no drainage! I am currently testing it out on some plants that I would be ok if I just kill and honestly I am loving it. I trying to understand the best way to do a parfait in no drainage. Right now I am doing leca, pon, then soil. I just have noticed that the pon will slowly fall down into the leca. I might be misunderstanding the method. I was wondering if you would be willing to talk about that a little bit more.

I've learned so much from you and never considered most of these options, but definitely plan to adopt most of them. Everything just make sense. I can think of a few plants that would would have thrived this way. Thanks for the time and information you've shared.

yay finally put my first plant in a clear glass container with no drainage thanks to your well explained video you are amazing and very helpful ❤️🥰 bravo to Charmaine💫

Those fuzzy passive hydro roots just hit different 🤤

I absolutely love your glass jars and seems that the plants are very happy in it 🤗🥰

Thank you so much for the information. I truly appreciate all your advice with no drainage😊

I wouldn’t worry about your long content. I like it. Keep it up. Also I’m going to put all my alocasias in no drainage.

Just finished watching! Super useful information, and I'm thinking of potentially moving my Hoyas into no drainage. My other plants are so effing big, I can do that with them, but you did encourage me with my cacti and they are absolutely thriving.

Charmaine you have been a game changer for me!! I'm So inspired! Parfaits🌱, no drainage, lazy poles!🤩I love it ALL!!! 😘😘😘😘kisses for pudge

Thanks Charmaine for a detailed video on no drainage potting. It’s very helpful. I have a couple of questions. I’m struggling a little with storing my soil. It tends to get mold from the moisture inside the closed container. Do you find that to be an issue with your soil stored in that clear tub? Also, what systemic product are you using in this video to deter pests? TIA 😊

Fantastic video showing results of watering and what the plant looks like the next day. Watching the water drench down the moss pole and into the reservoir was incredibly satisfying to watch! And thanks again for speaking about some algae is not going to hurt the plant. Anytime I post a pic of my all glass vessels I get so many questions about it too.

I did end up sending you pics of that philodendron splendid I was having trouble with...thx

i appreciate all the no drainage advice. can i request more pudge playing clips?

A happy new year from me out off AMSTERDAM HOLLAND

I swear,,I love ur videos... Your definitely my favorite..

I'm SO siked you've done these comprehensive no drainage videos! After you first one came out I finally felt like I had enough info to really give it a shot! Just starting with plants that are a bit more common..QUESTION- when you go to re-pot a plant that you have a chunky soil mix with leca at the bottom, have you found that you need to keep leca at the bottom of the new pot at that point? I wasn't sure if the roots down there were now "leca" roots or is it not a big deal? I hope that made sense😆💚💚

Charmaine....AMAZING Video!!! Great Job! Soo Appreciated! L💜VE you Pudgey!!!

I’m jealous of all your huge pots

Do you use green leaf and marphyl at the same time? Or switch between? Thanks 😊 All I use is liquidirt and I'd like to step up my game. You weren't wrong...green leaf is like 55$ a bottle!

Stupid question. I watched a few tones and it circles. When LECA is on bottom. Which I always. But the LECA is a booster for the plant and substrate. The roots sit on TOP not embedded. They will work down into the LECA but not planted IN it. You? Is the LECA part of where you plant the roots. Or as a bottom reservoir

How do you repot your no drainage plants? I find that when I do, unless I don’t disturb the roofs at all, they end up rotting :( Idk if it’s due to stress to the roots

Hi, I’ve been watching your videos and I tried doing no drainage for the plants that likes moisture. I also love seeing the roots. But now, I’ve noticed an increase with fungus gnats. How do you deal with them?

Well I'm convinced I need to switch to no drainage potting!

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Will surely try this arrangement.. it look promising.. Does it helps in humidity?

Have you ever thought about adding a pvc pipe or some kind of tube? Maybe a straw? Idk, just to the reservoir. Im too impatient to wait for the water to drain down to it lmao

I loves your videos ❤️

Hi! Have you tested your TDS or do you use special water? I am just curious if you have low minerals in your water. Mine is pretty high in Florida, so I worry more about mineral buildup. Thanks!

Beautiful plants

You don't talk about if the roots on the plant are so short. I am wondering will they grow to reach the water?

I just bought my first two philodendron plants to give it ago. Pink Princess and the Tortum. What do you recommend mix for them to grow good. At the moment i have it in an airy chunky mix cactus and succulent soil, orchard bark, perlite, active charcoal and some lecca. I really want to keep this species alive. Alocasia plants i think they hate me i had the dragon scale, the Polly and the Zebrina. I just gave up on this species leaves just keep dropping. Lecca these are used at the bottom of the pots if you don’t have drainage holes i was told. Also i put some on the top so water dries quicker with my soil and keeping away fungas gnats. Can you just grow plants with just lecca and grow your roots quicker?

For rehab #8 did you add any fertilizer to the soil mix?

Does it matter where the roots are when deciding how much water to add?

How do you get Liquid Gold in Canada? I am in Canada BC and want to buy some!!

i have a whole box of leca mixed with tiny flecks of sphagnum that still needs to be cleaned 😩

Great video

Thrips shaming? That just brings bad bug karma… 🙃 🌿💜

Do you have a video on how you foliar feed?

Would be interested to hear if orchid spray works in winter because I haven’t used it and all my hoya woke up at the same time - hooray for Spring!

Wondering what systemic you use thats available in canada?

Loooove your hoya obovata 💜💜💜

the ones with soil , do they get fungus gnats? thanks

Omg would you mind telling where your necklace is from?😍

what is aroid soil please ? thank you

Hi! what systemic do you use?

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