I literally have been saying Monstera wrong my whole life and didn't realize it until this video...who am I?! TIMECODE My plants in LECA already // 1:34 Monstera Propagated roots // 3:30 Tools/explanations // 3:54 Planting the Monstera in LECA // 6:57 pH balancing nutrient water // 10:00 Watering the plant // 13:43 Also, closed captions/transcription will be up over the weekend!
As somebody who has a career in hydroponics i would like to say i highly reccommend nursery pots, especially if your roots are relatively small compared to the foliage, it really helps with aeration and support for the plant, its also alot easier to get the plant in and out of the hydroton (leca) i would also reccommend black, or very opaque containers if you decide to put the plant in intense sunlight, and especially grow lights to prevent fungus and algae growth! Also, very very important not to slack on the upkeep of water changes, since salinity can build up in the water very quickly in hydroponics and kill your plant babies!! I hope this helps all of you :)
so this is something you don't keep them in all the time it's just waiting until they get Roots but I'm afraid if I put a big tree in there like a dragon tree or corn plant is it going to fall over
VIRGOS: No drama. Unassuming plant mommas. Living our lives recklessly, eyeballing half 1/4 teaspoons. Mispronouncing “monsteras”, and that’s ok cause they thrive in our nurturing energy anyway. Love it! 🌈🦋🌱🌸🌞✨
Hallease, I just wanna say how much I love the fact that you reuse old containers as pots. I went out and bought a diamond bit with my dad (which was a fun experience because we rarely hangout so it was fun to bond with him lol) so he could show me how to drill holes in glass. In conclusion, your video brought my dad and I closer and inspired me to be more conscious of the waste I produce & the potential money I can save lol Thx for the good vibes ❤️
I know you get sick of me commenting on every video. But let me just start off by saying, ya hair is poppin hunty! 💁🏾♀️ As always you are such a fashion inspiration. Love the video.🧡
Once I was at a plant store looking for ‘soil’ to buy. And I asked the employee, “hi, do you sell dirt here?”. He looked at me up and down and said “no, we sell *soil* here. If you want dirt, go get it at the park” and then proceed to say that dirt has a dirty connotation and whatever his case was. Now, every time I hear someone say ‘dirt’ I get pulled back into that memory and feel the embarrassment all over again
It looks like you're cultivating happiness; thoughtful and researched coaxing greenery to happiness, to thrive and live their best. I'm jealous it looks so fun
I thought it was absolutely delightful the way you pronounced Monstera. Don’t feel self conscious. You are extremely knowledgeable and intelligent. Thank you for the information. I learned a great deal.
This is one of the most common types of hydroponics media, typically known as hydroton in the agriculture community, but i guess its more commonly called leca in the house plant community?
principle OmNomms it looks like Hydroton is the most popular brand name/the ‘original’ expanded clay balls, LECA (lightweight expanded clay aggregate) is the name for the product itself. kind of like kleenex vs. tissues! :-)
Hello. I just finished switching all my 35 plants to leca. you made me do it :D I can never thank you enough! I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed removing the soil from my plants, for the last time EVER :D As my way of saying thanks, I want to share with you one very useful tip that I discovered in the process. I found out, that the best way to "reposition" the plant, if you plated it wrong and need to re-do the whole thing, is to just submerge about 90% of the nursery pot in a container with water. (Or you can fill the container you are using, if it's not a nursery pot, that works too). The leca will start flowing in the water and you can just move the plant in it with no problem. Turn it, straighten it, push it lower or even pull it up without the risk of damaging the roots. Then you just lift it up, let the water pour out and ta-dah! You're welcome :)
@@priapulida Hi, sadly no, my dracena got a root rot, but I kept the tip of it to keep it going, put in the water and now it's nice and strong again :)
This video inspired me to get more plants and learn how to be a green thumb. 50 plants later and it has truly been a source of peace in the midst of chaos. Thank you Hallease!
Super Thrive is so good! My uncle turned me on to it. He's a gardener on a college campus and they use it for everything. I use it on all my houseplants, outside plants & my lawn.
You said “I’m a virgo” I instantly thought of Jenna. She’s inspired my love of plants. I’m considering trying this with my fish tank. Ive been researching hydroponics and it seems like my fish and plants would benefit from each other. Plants filter the water and the fish produce waste to fertilize the plants.
Hi there...love your video. I do the same thing with my orchids, they are all in semi-hydro and a few in full water culture. Just an fyi...when watering your plants, it's OK to have the pH closer to the 5 range. Leca will raise the PH by a few, not a whole point, but it will raise it. So just a helpful hint that I've learned from my journey. Please keep up the great work. Thanks!!
First time ever watching any of your videos. and you won me over right at 0:07 "Who can really say? Scientists. Scientists can probably really say" I'm a sucker for basic common sense #suscribed
This stuff looks great! Thank you so much for making this video. As a fellow apartment-dweller, I would much rather not have to hassel with dirt in the house (my cats try to dig into our dirt, too). I'm excited to try it! Your plants all look so pretty and happy.
I opened the description and was offended to find that you called me out on bingeing you, cause to be honest, you are hella binge worthy :)) all the love
Loved this video! I am also a Leca noob. So fun to convert different plants! I have about 25 pots in semi hydro right now.. 😂 I use water from my aquarium as fertilizer. I like that you use old reusable things and plan to reuse the leca.
This is wonderful! I too love in an apartment upstairs, and carrying bags of dirt is a monster. And the soil has fungus gnats everywhere in my home, so I will definitely get into hydroponics. Thanks girl!
Definitely inspired to move some of my plants over to LECA now, since I have a bunch of it left over from another project! Also, never, ever feel bad if it takes you a long time to get pH right. As a scientist who has to pH balance reagents, it can sometimes feel like a never-ending struggle!
Just ordered the supplies for passive hydro! I started out watching the high-tech, in depth videos and got too stressed out until I saw this video and the one from Knot Dude lol.
I just got everything I need to start a hydroponics lab going... and NOW I find out there's such a thing as semihydropnics! Definitely gonna give LECA a try as well, thanks for making this!
Great job!!! Love your energy and enjoyed your delivery. I’m going to try the Leca and see how it works. Great for keeping the gnats away and for those who think they can’t care for plants. Thanks again!
You are my spirit being. This is amazing. I love your presence and more importantly, I LOVE your table of contents with timestamps. You speak my language! :D
I was trying to find out what kind of media that you use. And now I know. Found out that it also called "hydroton" in my country. Thank you for helping me out, I want to change my media from dirt and water to LECA asap. And please, add more video about how you treat the water and for their nutrients. Thank you, much love from Indonesia.
Anything that's safe for aquariums will work I've even used Lego. river rock is a another good alternative and easy to get just make sure whatever you use is pH neutral
Thank you so much for this video. You have introduced me to LECA and I love it!! You can transformed the Monstera so beautifully and now I can't wait to transform some of my 20+ plants, from Soil to LECA.
my poor monstera baby I’ve had for over a year (which is so long for me as a plant expert wannabe) is starting to out grow the pot/suffer and I had no idea you could propagate them till coming across this video! I’m so happy and also I’m so excited to try leca now also 🥺 thank u for this ☺️💖
I realize I’m like a year late, but I’m just looking into LECA as I recently got my first anthurium and just have to tell you, your video is MILES above all the other informational videos on YT. I love this chill atmosphere and listening to your voice is like wrapping my ears in the softest velvet.. plus, you’re gorgeous and I love your whole style and vibe. Just had to say it. Thanks for the amazing video! Hope your plants are thriving in their semi-hydro-setup!
I've watched this video a couple times though because I'm about to put my Pothos props into leca. Thank you for all of the helpful information! This is the most relatable, comprehensive video I've seen on the topic. 😊
I just started using Lecca recently. I was watching Minimalist Cali b/c another “Plant” RU-vidr was mentioning her & that’s how I found out how to manage the Ph in my water & how to place the lecca in the pots. I’m only placing my difficult plants in the Lecca & then I’ll see how they fare after awhile. If they do ok, I’ll keep the plants in the lecca .
I agree! This color combination is STUNNING. she's so gorgeous
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That Monstera looks amazing. I am going to transfer mine over too since it is currently sitting in water only and it's a cutting from my co-worker after I repotted his plant. Thanks for sharing.
You can use any kind of stone gravel or pebble that is safe for aquariums I've used Lego and plastic bottle lids before river rock is also a good alternative
Hello Hallease What a pretty name 🙂 Thank you for the information. I learned a lot from your video. You have a lovely voice and you are COMPLETELY adorable! 🙏💕
Ive been looking for a video exactly like this when I first got my leca, but couldn't find one. Then now that I gave up for now, the algorithm finally helped me out 😂 amazing video! The comments are really helping too!
Beautiful plants especially the Monsterra. I love your voice. It's soothing . I didn't know about LECA until now. Thanks for this information. Much love from the Philippines 😊♥️
I’m down under in Australia and I’m going to give the leca a try . Thank you for your info you have inspired me to give it ago .. love the monsters in that vase you chose . Tks Jennifer
you can still have bugs like thrips , spider mites and some others. Not all lay their eggs in the soil. It is good to fight fungus gnats because they lay their egg in the soil.
Thanks for sharing> Just a couple tips. Hydroponic grow pots are actually better than the glass to prevent fungus, mold, or hard water buildup. You can order the pots from Amazon. Also, the Hoya that you have is called a Hoya Crimson Queen. Thanks for sharing your tips on the leca. 😊
This was so relaxing to watch! I’m a scientist and a Virgo too. Now I want some plants. What is a good plant to start with when living in apartment because I don’t have a balcony?
Loved this! I enjoy seeing everyone's videos on leca. All but two of my plants are in leca now and they're giving off new leaves so much! Such easy care! Quick tip: Remember the pH should be in the orangey-yellow range ( 5.5-6) because the pH will rise as it sits in the leca. The water in my area has super high pH so it's interesting to see that yours started on the lower spectrum - I literally haven't used my pH up bottle. 😄 Great video! 👍
One of the few channels where I enjoyed someone's voice (and though my English is pretty good, a lot of videos are just hard to understand because of accents or speedy talking). Chaotic Good is also a big plus.
New to your channel and you are just a beautiful ray of sunshine! Your personality is infectious! Thank you for this video as I have not heard of LECA until now... so cool! Please keep sharing your knowledge! Xo Jody from Hot Springs, Arkansas!