Unfamiliar with LECA
I have bag of unglazed ceramic pie weights left over from a craft project. Do you think I could use these as LECA? I think the white would be so pretty with my new Albo. Can a plant be transitioned from soil to Leca? This has nice roots already and will eventually need repotting but I don’t want to take any risks with her. #Monstera #MonsteraMob #leca
4ft to light, indirect
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 week ago
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I don't know🤔 They look very smooth on the outside. Do they absorb any water? Leca look more coarse and absorb and drains water easily. Maybe if you smash them?😅 But I guess that would be counterproductive to your desired effect😅
It is possible to grow in leca. I don't have any experience though. But I have had luck transfering from soil to pon.
It is possible to grow in leca. I don't have any experience though. But I have had luck transfering from soil to pon.
@MockingJay Thanks for the response. I see what you mean now. The true leca definitely has a more organic looking texture. These are pretty absorbent but I imagine the texture difference will affect how efficiently it releases moisture. I’ll try it with some less valuable props and see. Maybe these might make a nice pebble tray or top dressing for something.
@SunroomJungle Thanks for the info about the air pockets. I didn’t consider that. I have a lot to learn about leca, pon, lava rock, pumice… this is a whole new world to me. 😅
@Stlplants thank you so much! I can’t take any credit. It’s a recent purchase.