What’s the difference between LECA, perlite, pumice and vermiculite? 

Fantastic video! This could be whole series with one video dedicated to each substrate. We have one on POMICE already. Thumbs up for this comment if you would like video dedicated to LECA. Thank you!

I’ve watched this 2-3 times and I’m still having light bulbs go on in my head. So good.

Excellent clear and understandable explanation of substrates. I am impressed by your complete command of English, which is better than many native speakers.

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Highly recommended to watch the entire video if you really want to understand the difference, very informative….

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It is really what I need to know about substrates. And I got the confidence to change my pots.👍 Thank you for this posting.

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Very Informative, but I have to watch again to take notes😀😀

This is really the most informative video I found on the differences among the 4 substrates. Full of helpful info and great advice. Thanks so much for sharing!

Yes! Thank you. This was so helpful.

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This comparison was just what I wanted. Now I understand these substrates so much better. Tack!! :-)

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Thank you for all of the knowledge you are passing on to us . Learning quite a lot

Where I live perlite is expensive but pumice is really cheap…we use it pulverized to clean grease off pots and you can find it easily in the outskirts of the city. I would have never thought to use it for my plants, but I will try it. Thank you!!!!!!

Complete master class. Thank you.

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I've always wondered about these substrates, thanks!

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Thank you for this information. It’s very helpful!

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Thank you. That was very informative. You answered a lot of my questions!

This is very helpful 👍thank you for sharing! Could you make another video actually showing us how to mix the soil for different houseplants?

Once again an incredible video describing substrates! Thank you very much for the valuable lecture.

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Great, thorough information guys! Thanks a lot!

Another very informative video! Thank you! I actually didn't know much about vermuculite - I've seen it but never looked into it. Thanks again!

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Spot on content for my wonderings about potting soil additives. Perfectly explained. Thank you🙏

Thank you for your thorough explanations. It really helps with making the right purchase when it comes to mixing with my soil.

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Thank you so much for explaining the differences between perlite and vermiculite!!! These two are especially the additives I’ve been using and I didn’t know about the differences in absorption.

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Excellent explanation as always.... Thanks a million

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Thanks for such collective information on different kind of soil additives which help to much and correct some of our info. , thanks again and Happy new year

i came across this video while googling about aroid potting mixes and watched one after another, and i must say you guys have the best gardening tips videos, by far! simple yet scientific, informative and covering all aspects thoroughly, cheerfully delivered with a subtle sense of humour. the calatheas one had me chuckling - my assessment of the calthea personality is just the same and they trouble me among the most 😅 ... keep up the good work! will surely be watching the rest as they seem tailor-made for me - i have the plants you have covered and i have the problems you have covered. 🤓

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Hello from Lisbon. This was a very interesting information.I really liked this video, for its informative nature. Very well! There is a lot of information on the NET in video format, but none as enlightening. Then the mimic and expressive way he does it is excellent. I always learn a lot from you and I hope to continue doing it! Well done!!

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I am a US native living in Netherlands, in an apartment, and missing the green. Swedish Plantguys has been a godsend of help without getting dirt all over while I'm potting--not to mention light weight getting things up stairs .

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This is my approach, no expert but stuff seems to work. When I make a potting mix I make it out of three compounds: Soil, Stones and Compost. These are further divided like Soil (peat/coc/bark/sand) Stones(leca/perlite/vermiculite) Compost(coffee grounds, worm casting, garden compost) As you can see, the "stones" section contains a mix of the three common substrates. For Calethea and Monsterra, who just don't like wet feet, I'd use 60% perlite, for the drainage, and 40% vermiculite, because I DO want some of that nutrient retention. The mix I make for my alocasia low rider I changed that to 40/60, as I want more water retention. For my Adiantum I went even further and did 20/80, as they like it wet. (I don't really use much leca IN the soil, as these two do a fine job of what I really need) Then the actual mix will have anywhere between 10% to 40% "stones" thrown into it, depending on plant needs. (monsterra and calethia for instance about 40%, adiantum about 15%) This is an example of a "soil recepy" as I use it: Alocasia Low Rider Soil 60% peat 20% coco 20% bark Stones 60% vermiculite 40% perlite Compost 20% coffee grounds 20% wormcasting 60% store compost Actual Mix 50% soil 40% stones 10% compost Hope this helps someone 😺😺

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thank you for explaining it so clearly! :)

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