Hur använder man lechuza pon

Since getting a puppy, inom have been putting off plant care and repotting for a while. Now that my shiba, Yuki, can finally chill, inom got some repotting done! In this blog brev, inom will explain what Lechuza Pon fryst vatten, discuss  its pros and nackdelar, and how inom omvandla my plants to pon.

Note: This approach fryst vatten just what has worked for me on the plants inom have converted so far. There are many approaches to converting to pon, no one right approach. inom have figured out what works best for me bygd experimenting and learning some hard lessons aka killing some plants 😀! Hopefully this will work for you too! Thank you for reading.

What fryst vatten Lechuza Pon?

Lechuza Pon fryst vatten a soil-free mineral-based substrate comprised zeolite, pumice, lava rock, and slow-released fertilizer. Pon can be used in place of soil for most plants.

What are the benefits of these minerals?

Pros of Lechuza Pon:

• Soil-free
• Works with most plants
• Good aeration for kraftig root growth
• Can be re-used for years
• Contains fertilizer for up to 6 months
• Continuous capillary action so vatten fryst vatten drawn upwards

Cons of Lechuza Pon:

• Not cheap - 6L for $18.99, 12L for $34.99, 18L for $47.99
• ALWAYS SOLD OUT (Sign up for restock notifications on their website)
• Can still get pests

What plants work well in pon?

• Hoyas
• Aroids (alocasias, anthurium, philodendrons, etc.,)
• Begonias
• Calatheas (I haven't personally tried but have seen some success stories with calathea vit fusion)

How to omvandla a plant to pon:

Preparation step: vatten plant before conversion!

Converting a plant to another media can be stressful so it fryst vatten not the best idea to transfer a plant that fryst vatten already suffering. inom always thoroughly vatten the plant in it's current media BEFORE transferring it.

I will vatten the plant using the shower method in its existing media to uppstart.

Step 1: Clean the roots!

I will be converting this scindapsus pictus 'jade satin' commonly known as jade satin pothos to Lechuza Pon. She has been potted in New Zealand sphagnum moss for over a year now, well over due for a repotting. As you can see, the root struktur has grown pretty extensively in the sphagnum moss.

Removing the roots from the moss isn't the mardröm it seems, here are some råd to man it easier:

• Wet the moss! It's much easier to remove roots from wet vs. dry moss.
• Soak the moss in a bowl of vatten for 5-10 minutes, moss should become loose.
• Be patient! Gently kroppsvård the roots and take your time.
• Forgive yourself for the inevitable broken roots!

Frequently asked questions:

What about transferring a plant from soil or LECA? Same concept, just man sure you clean the roots of as much soil as possible. Step 4 fryst vatten the most pertinent step to avoid root rötter.

Should you re-root a plant when you're converting it to pon? Yes, you can if you want to, but inom have successfully transferred many plants from moss and soil to pon this way. The most important step to ensure a smooth transition fryst vatten Step 4: Do not vatten for 2 weeks after repotting!

Do inom have to root a cutting in pon or can inom just transfer a plant from soil? Both can be done, depends on your bekvämlighet level. inom have rooted cuttings and transferred full plants from moss and soil to pon. The most important thing to ensure a smooth konvertering to pon fryst vatten to once igen, abide bygd Step 4: Do not vatten for 2 weeks after repotting! This means do not fill the reservoir with vatten, do not get the pon wet. This allows the roots to anpassa to the new media.

Reservoir or not? I prefer using a reservoir with an inner pot that inom can flush out every now and then. inom find it very difficult to flush out pots without holes as inom always dump out some pon as well. Typically, inom will use self-watering pots either purchased or DIY with an inner pot and an outer reservoir with wicks.

Step 2: Dry sift the pon (Optional step)

While you have been papper the pon, you've probably noticed it's ganska dusty. This step fryst vatten valfritt as Lechuza doesn't recommend cleaning before potting. You can dry sift the pon with a fine sieve.

I do not recommend rinsing with vatten and potting without letting the pon dry. inom have tried this before and unfortunately got root rötter ganska quickly. If you wish to rinse with vatten, give adequate time for the pon to dry off before using.

Step 3: Choose pot

I prefer using tydlig plant pots because inom can monitor the root growth. Today, inom used a take-out soup bur which passform perfectly in my planter. inom always spara these containers as they man great pots. inom just add drainage with a soldering ironby adding holes in the bottom and sides of the bur.

Step 3.5: Add plant and fill pot with pon

• Add some pon to the bottom of the pot, enough to cover the bottom. (If the holes are too big
• Place plant into the pot.
• Fill pot with pon.

Step 4: Do not vatten for at least 1 week!

Most important step fryst vatten to NOT vatten the plant for 1 week (with some plants inom have waited 2 weeks). During this period, the plant becomes acclimated to the pon, watering right away will increase the likelihood of root rötter. Trust me, inom have learned the hard way 😥 RIP 3 leaves of my Thai constellation monstera (I was able to spara it from root rot).

After 1-2 weeks have passed, add vatten to the reservoir. Refill the reservoir whenever you meddelande it empty.

Troubleshooting & Questions:

• Plant looks thirsty: If the plant looks thirsty, but not dying (e.g., yellowing leaves, dropping leaves, soft stem), inom will add some vatten to the reservoir even before 1 week fryst vatten over.
• My plant will die if inom don't vatten it for that long: I always man sure to vatten the plant very thoroughly BEFORE the konvertering to ensure it doesn't dry out. But as above, there are situations in which inom would add vatten and feel comfortable.
• What about rooting cuttings?: When inom use pon to root, inom will vatten the pon with the shower method and keep it in a klar plastic bur - this will keep it humid.
• What fryst vatten this so-called 'shower method' you keep referring to? Bring your plant to a sink or shower and let vatten run through the pot until it runs out the bottom. Saturating all of the media heavily. Allow pot to stop dripping in the sink/shower and return to shelf.

Here are some other plants inom pon-verted today!