LECA Archives - Planet Houseplant https://planethouseplant.com/category/care/leca/ Sun, 10 Dec 2023 08:04:40 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://planethouseplant.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/houseplant-150x150.png LECA Archives - Planet Houseplant https://planethouseplant.com/category/care/leca/ 32 32 How to Grow Snake Plants In LECA https://planethouseplant.com/can-snake-plants-grow-in-leca/ https://planethouseplant.com/can-snake-plants-grow-in-leca/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=6506 Yes, snake plants can grow in leca. I’m currently growing my teeny whale fin in leca, and it’s doing really well. Ok, it hasn’t actually ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/can-snake-plants-grow-in-leca/feed/ 0 Transferring Houseplants From LECA to Soil https://planethouseplant.com/transferring-plants-from-leca-to-soil/ https://planethouseplant.com/transferring-plants-from-leca-to-soil/#respond Fri, 21 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=5491 There are times in your life when it’s necessary to transfer a plant back from leca to soil. It could be that a plant has ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/transferring-plants-from-leca-to-soil/feed/ 0 Here’s Why There’s Mould Growing On Your LECA https://planethouseplant.com/why-is-mould-growing-on-my-leca/ https://planethouseplant.com/why-is-mould-growing-on-my-leca/#respond Thu, 20 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=5488 I’m foolishly writing this in summer when I don’t have any mould on my leca, but I often do and other than being gross, it’s ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/why-is-mould-growing-on-my-leca/feed/ 0 Planet Houseplant’s Guide to Growing Fiddle Leaf Fig Trees In LECA https://planethouseplant.com/can-you-grow-fiddle-leaf-figs-in-leca/ https://planethouseplant.com/can-you-grow-fiddle-leaf-figs-in-leca/#respond Sun, 16 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=5482 Yes! Fiddle leaf figs actually grow pretty well in LECA, and it can be a great option for people that can’t get to grips with ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/can-you-grow-fiddle-leaf-figs-in-leca/feed/ 0 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Nutrient Lockout https://planethouseplant.com/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-nutrient-lockout/ https://planethouseplant.com/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-nutrient-lockout/#respond Thu, 08 Jun 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=5046 Before I scare the bejesus out of you with a tonne of information you were perfectly content not to know, I just want to clarify ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-nutrient-lockout/feed/ 0 How to Grow Orchids In LECA https://planethouseplant.com/can-you-grow-orchids-in-leca/ https://planethouseplant.com/can-you-grow-orchids-in-leca/#comments Wed, 24 May 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=4880 Just a wee disclaimer before kick off – I’m mainly talking about Phalaenopsis here. There are a LOT of different types of orchids, and most ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/can-you-grow-orchids-in-leca/feed/ 1 How to Stop Root Rot In LECA https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-stop-root-rot-in-leca/ https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-stop-root-rot-in-leca/#respond Wed, 29 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=4398 One of the main reasons people switch to from soil to semi-hydroponics/LECA is due to the ease of watering. Working out when to water is ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-stop-root-rot-in-leca/feed/ 0 This is How You Can Use Leca And Soil Together https://planethouseplant.com/can-you-use-leca-and-soil-together/ https://planethouseplant.com/can-you-use-leca-and-soil-together/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:06:49 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=3614 Yes, you can use soil and leca together. Leca can be used as an alternative to perlite as it can add aeration to the soil ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/can-you-use-leca-and-soil-together/feed/ 2 How to Grow Calathea In LECA https://planethouseplant.com/can-calathea-live-in-leca/ https://planethouseplant.com/can-calathea-live-in-leca/#respond Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:07:32 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=3372 Yes, Calathea live can live perfectly happily (at least, for a Calathea) in LECA. IN FACT if you’re a bit on the lazy side, like ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/can-calathea-live-in-leca/feed/ 0 Pots For Semi-Hydroponic Houseplants https://planethouseplant.com/pots-for-semi-hydroponic-house-plants/ https://planethouseplant.com/pots-for-semi-hydroponic-house-plants/#respond Sat, 06 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=3259 Switching to leca is so exciting when you’re in the research stage. It’s all promises of no pests, watering schedules, and cheap potting mix. And ... Read more

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