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How To Grow ALOCASIA from bulbs (CORMS)
Corms are the bulbs that you may find attached to your Alocasia roots during repotting. They are the beginning of Alocasia babies (pups). Growing Alocasia from corms is not complicated or difficult. Today I show you how I do it using perlite.
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#alocasiapropagation
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Corm picture credits
www.reddit.com/r/houseplants/comments/ebmdoq/any_experience_planting_alocasia_bulbs_got_these/
Grow light
www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B082FVY9MV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Disclaimer: I am not an expert. My videos show the way I do plant care and what works for me and my plants.
If I use images found via google search, links will be provided in the description as credit.
#alocasia
#alocasiapropagation
#alocasiacare
Corm picture credits
www.reddit.com/r/houseplants/comments/ebmdoq/any_experience_planting_alocasia_bulbs_got_these/
Grow light
www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B082FVY9MV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Follow me on Instagram @cat.bo.no
Disclaimer: I am not an expert. My videos show the way I do plant care and what works for me and my plants.
If I use images found via google search, links will be provided in the description as credit.
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Baby Tears Plant Care (How Not To Kill Your Baby Tears Plant)
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#plantcare #plantcaretips #plantcareguide Is your baby tears plant dying in front of your eyes? Don't give up! You can save your baby tears! In this video I will show you how I keep my baby tears plant alive and thriving with a simple hack. Self watering pot www.amazon.ca/Watering-Planter-Decorative-Flowers-Succulents/dp/B07MZPYYSJ/ref=pd_rhf_ee_s_rp_c_2_0_4/141-1369259-6426657?_encoding=UTF8&p...
Blue Star Fern Care (a great plant for beginners)
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The Blue Star Fern (Phlebodium aureum) is beautiful, fast growing, easy care, easy to find, resilient, and affordable. Pretty much the perfect houseplant. #bluestarfern #fern #easyhouseplant Follow me on Instagram @cat.bo.no Disclaimer: I am not an expert. My videos show the way I do plant care and what works for me and my plants. If I use images found via google search, links will be provided ...
Bird Of Paradise Plant Care (why your BOP isn't flowering)
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The White Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia nicolai) and Orange Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) are two beautiful and striking houseplants. Learn how to care for them, from potting, repotting, and fertilizing, to temperature, humidity, light, watering, flowering, curling leaves, and leaf tears/splitting. #birdofparadise #birdofparadisecare #strelitzianicolai #strelitziareginae Grow lights www....
How To Clean USED LECA (easy and effective method)
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Cleaning LECA balls (hydroton) can be a chore, especially when there are little root pieces sticking to them. I figured out an easy and effective way to get roots out of LECA and clean it, with cheap tools you can get from the dollar store. I will also show you how to sanitize LECA quickly and easily. #LECA #semihydroponics #passive hydroponics Watch Next LECA for beginners tutorial czcams.com/...
BEGONIA in LECA (Growing, Repotting and Propagating)
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Can you grow Begonias in LECA (a.k.a. semi hydroponics, a.k.a. passive hydroponics)? Yes you can! In this video I will be sharing my experience growing Begonia maculata in LECA. I will also talk about and demonstrate Begonia maculata propagation in LECA, and I will experiment with using self watering pots with LECA. #begonia #LECA #semihydroponics LECA tutorial czcams.com/video/AmpuaJlePWo/vide...
LECA FOR BEGINNERS | COMPLETE GUIDE (What You Need, How To Transfer Plants, How To Care For Them)
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Getting started with growing houseplants in LECA may seem scary and complicated. In this tutorial, I show you how I use LECA balls (a.k.a. hydroballs) to grow plants using a semi hydroponics system (a.k.a. passive hydroponics). I will tell you what products I use, show you how to transfer a plant from soil to LECA, and how I care for it during the transition period, and after. #LECA #semihydrop...
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I’ve been using lecca for a while, and im curious on your advice on how often to fill the reservoir of nutrient water for plants that don’t like wet feet. Specifically, my umbrella tree has been suffering from bad root rot and I recently did a rescue mission on her. However, I’m still lost about how often to water her reservoir
the water level in the reservoir should be kept more or less at the same level at all times. the roots that will grow into the water will be water roots and will be adapted to live in water. just make sure you don’t put too much water and submerge roots that are not adapted to water.
How long do you boil it for?
10 minutes-ish
Yea she did do a good job at explaining
Omg I just purchased one that’s growing in a big coffee mug. It looks nice and healthy but I know it needs to come out soon.
Too much work better put the plant in water no soil just fertilized it
Thank you🎉 I appreciate you keeping it simple.
Thank you for your comment!
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Cat, I just found you today when I was down in the rabbit hole of all things plants in LECA and PON. You simplify things so much for my busy brain! I just moved my first Alocasia Jacklyn to PON today. I am so nervous that she won't like it! She is my favorite plant. When I did it after watching your video I found 13 corms! some are quite tiny, but I decided to try rooting them in the Perlite with a grow light. Now I will see if I have success! Thank you for your videos!
I’m so glad you liked the videos! Thank you for your comment!
Cat, I just found you today when I was down in the rabbit hole of all things plants in LECA and PON. You simplify things so much for my busy brain! I just moved my first Alocasia Jacklyn to PON today. I am so nervous that she won't like it! She is my favorite plant. When I did it after watching your video I found 13 corms! some are quite tiny, but I decided to try rooting them in the Perlite with a grow light. Now I will see if I have success! Thank you for your videos!
I don’t know if it’s the same species I have, Pilea or _Soleoroilia soleoroillii_ (?). Maybe they’re synonymous with each other, aka, same plant, diff names, lol. Either way, it does seem to prefer consistency in moisture as you said. I’ve found semi hydro to be ideal, which is similar to a self watering pot. You can use Pon in a self watering pot, of course. And I don’t mean semi hydro with LECA, as those are too big of particles for baby tears. Maybe it would work though… but i like pon, i made my own blend. I also added a tiny pinch of Osmocote granules because I’m not adding liquid feed. Rather, I soak my clay pellets (the brand is Oil-Dri spill absorbent) in distilled water with a few drops of Schultz plant food. Which says it’s accepted for hydroponics on the label 😃 But that way, the clay is soaked, full of moisture and boosted with nutrients. Also mixed in is some charcoal and zeolite, which is sold at PetSmart or any pet store in the fish section as a blend. Charcoal+zeolite, 2 lbs for $15, I think. Pretty good. So far this is the most successful baby years I’ve had.
Bless you ! ❤
Mine is dying 😢
Get a 5 gallon bucket get your same net pot on it that you probably are already using already, but put pebbles in the bucket with the lid on it, take the garden hose and just fill it up and let it overflow for 5 mins like she said all the roots will float to the top and all the pebbles that float to the top can’t get out because you got the lid on stir a repeat you’re welcome
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Thank you
This is just what I needed to know! Thx!
What brand leca do you use?
no brand in particular, best deal I can find.
I got one a year ago and i don't seem to get along with it unfortunately. It started rapidly shedding leaves 2-3 months ago, they just turn pale yellow and fall off eventually, and some leaves get black spots at the tips and then turn crispy and fall off as well. I've dug through all the information i could find but i can't seem to get it right with this one. It is heating season rn, i was wondering if i should get a smaller humidifier to put next to it for the time being? Or could it be due to excessive watering? Any advice will be very helpful!
if daylight is reduced a lot of plants will shed some leaves as they can’t sustain as many with less light. the sacrificed leaves usually turn yellow before dying off. I would be surprised if it was dry enough to affect this plant but it’s possible. black spots to me speak more of disease or overwatering. good luck!
Very helpful. I will be getting pearlite within the week. I will need to repot as my baby tears also came in a very tiny container and once home and transferred I saw it has a huge amount of roots that are about 4 or 5 twisted circles worth. Can the roots be cut? How many inches should be left without doing harm. Thank you so much, Natalie Udell
I would not disturb the roots and just repot it as is.
Great thanks. Funny T shirt too.
Awesome! Awesome! Clear, concise, easy to understand and follow. I have been searching " how to " for weeks. I will be transfering my silver pothos and aglaonema pink valentine in the spring. I have to buy al this stuff first. Lol lol thanks a million 😊
so glad you appreciated the video. thanks!
I have a "cousin" of this fern, "Davana", that always seems thirsty. I changed it to a self-watering pot with a wick 2 days ago, and it already looks happier and perkier. If I had a second one, I'd be tempted to move it to PON or LECA. (I might pick one up...solely for experimental reasons, you know!)
I think it would work better in pon because of the type of roots. It would be really difficult to clean the roots to put in semi-hydro. If I was to try I would def use a very small one.
@@cat.b Good tip, thank you! I actually use PON and LECA mixed together most of the time. The size and shape of PON offers stability to very fine roots, and LECA increases aeration (and helps me save money, because it's so much cheaper than Pon!) To clean the roots, I let the soil dry completely, tease out most of it with a face powder brush, and then dunk the roots in water for a few hours. A little swirling, and the remaining soil falls right off.
@@irairod5160 In my experience what makes it difficult with ferns is that they have very fine roots and overtime they form an almost solid mass of roots that are pretty much impossible to tease clean without causing major damage. A young specimen could be easier to clean.
@@cat.b Very true, I'll look for a baby fern to make it easier on the plant and on me. But next time you have a tight mass of roots, give my "soak it for hours" method a try. It really facilitates the cleaning process. (Nice talking to you! Thank you for the replies.)
That fern is going to call HR on you. 😆
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Thank you. Great info. What did you do with the floating balls?
I put them back with the rest once I removed all the roots.
Yay! So glad I found this video, thank youuuuu
I’m also glad you found it!! thank you for your comment!
I'm new to leca potting , this was a good video, you explained it so well. The best one I've seen thank you so much. I've shared it with my friend who also is new smooches💋
I’m really happy you liked the video. thank you for your comment 😊
Thank you so much for sharing this. I had the same problem and I tried your method, and it is healthy now, hooray!! Very glad to have seen your video.
so glad to hear that!! thanks for your comment!
1.) superthrive is pretty much trash .. 2.( NO organic anything with leca /Only Inorganic Nutrients //pH 5.75 min - 6.25 max
I am in the process of transitioning my plants over to leca. I enjoyed your video and all the details provided, thank you.
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Does size matter ( Diameter ) when using Leca ?
I personally use whatever is cheaper and easy to finds. Plants might be more stable in smaller LECA when first transferred. Smaller LECA also holds more water but that’s not really significant to me in real life use.
Interesting to know about PH in relation to LECA. Maybe not get LECA from Ikea lol... I don't have the patience to test the PH.
My baby tears was thriving then it got root rot. Currently fixing it now
I copied this from below, "You got straight to the point and are so easy to understand. I subscribed." - to say, me too. I appreciate the clear brevity.
thank you very much for you comment!
Hello, please help me, my begonia is dying, I only have a small twig left, :'(
Use what is left to start a new plant. Plant it in LECA and then put the whole thing inside a clear container to give it 100% humidity until it's completely rooted and starts to produce more leaves. Then open the container VERY gradually over a couple weeks to acclimate the plant back to ambiant air (lower humidity).
How do you choose a size of leca? Because I noticed they come in large sizes and tiny sizes and everything in between. Does it make a difference?
I personally use whatever is cheaper and easy to finds. Plants might be more stable in smaller LECA when first transferred. Smaller LECA also holds more water but that’s not really significant to me in real life use.
My last ditch effort is the repor/re-soil. Pray for me!
I would guess effect leca has on the pH of water has to do with the hardness of it when it's used.
Sorry for this question… but can I put a plant in leca with no roots ? If yes then is there more water in that pot ? Ty blessings
You can start cuttings (no roots) in leca, you don’t need to put more water, the roots will grow down. BUT, make sure the leca is all wet when potting, and put the plant inside a closed clear container so it gets 100% humidity while it grows roots. once it’s well rooted open the container gradually over about 10-14 days to acclimate it gradually to regular air humidity.
@@cat.b Ty for this information. Yes leca is clean and was sitting in water for 4 days 🙈🙈
@@cat.b also I changed my flamingo anthurium to leca and follow the steps just a bit of water etc I’m trying to ignore it (I don’t have much luck with anthurium) hopefully it makes it 🙏🏼
Please help! My baby tears plant has yellow leaves
Yellow leaves can be caused by multiple things. without knowing the details of its living conditions it’s not really possible to know the cause.
It is a beautiful begonia but I don’t like it has to be staked good bideo
you can let it hang if you want. I just prefer the look of them upright
Where do you buy sec watering pots and wicks ?
I got everything from Amazon
Are LECA only for decorative plants? Can I also grow edibles/veggies ?
not for root vegetables, but I don’t see a reason you couldn’t grow herbs, peppers etc…
I just purchased a Easter catcus. Can i use leca balls for it?
That’s a type of that plant that has very fine roots, so cleaning them well enough to transfer to LECA is challenging. It would be easier and less risky to start one in LECA from cuttings.
What humidifier are best for plants?
plants don’t really cate. what matters most is that you like it. personally I look for a humidifier that you can set the humidity % you want, that you can fill from the top, and with a large reservoir.
I patiently listening and very informative,in detailed this is what I've been looking for❤thanks
thank you for your comment! I’m glad you liked the video!
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I litterly subscribed cause of the end
Can you use Miracle Gro for the nutrients?
That would be very simple and easy. I haven’t tried, but I’m guessing if it was a good idea growers would do it.