How To Make Perfect DIY Lechuza PON & Repotting Some Houseplants 🌱

[@jessicapetrin1655]

Girl! They sell these exact ingredients as premade mixtures on Amazon for reasonable prices! Sold as gritty mixes.. I’ve used them as Pon substitute and they work great!

[@aprilbrooks]

Oh snapppp, send me the links on IG 👀

[@jaybaptiste1999]

I just order 5lb for 20.00 on Amazon. Thanks for sharing.

[@lisat4640]

Thanks for all the info! Is there a particular gritty mix that you would recommend?

[@brooke5258]

Yeah I already had pumice, and just bought a bonsai mix that already has lava rocks and zeolite.

[@latekahambright5780]

Can you share the ingredients/links to the mixes. Thanks

[@Proud3628]

You’re freaking hilarious 😂 you make my day ❤❤❤

[@aprilbrooks]

This made my day 🥰🫶🏽😝

[@jessicapetrin1655]

Came out really nice and looks pretty 😍

[@aprilbrooks]

Thank you ☺️🫶🏽

[@69dogodon]

I mix 2 parts pumice, 2 parts lava rock and 1 part zeolite. Sometimes I add in chunky perilite and sometimes some leca.

[@aprilbrooks]

I’m gonna use LECA next time, thank you 😇🌱

[@69dogodon]

@aprilbrooks I would mix it in with the PON. Not by itself. I never had luck by itself.

[@erikm8372]

I have the ideal recipe… for me. 1. Oil Dri-it’s legit the best semi-hydro substrate in my opinion. One 50 lb. bag is like, $29, or online you can get 120 lbs. for like $80. So it is cheaper online… there are huge amounts of it available too. Way more economical than any LECA or Lechuza Pon. Oil Dri is basically LECA but gray, smaller shards, used for auto shop floor spills (hence “oil dry”). It has such a nice look, too. Does not disintegrate, like similar products, does not clump like kitty litter would (but it can be used as kitty litter). I’ve even used it as a top dressing for potted plants, as a soil amendment, and even in my aquariums. It functions the same way as LECA. Just have to be sure the smaller pieces don’t fall through any drainage holes in your pots, but it’s physically the same size as Pon. 2. Zeolite/activated charcoal blend from fish/pet store. It’s like $12 at PetSmart, last I checked, for a pound I think? Blended zeolite and charcoal. 3. Osmocote pellets. I’ve also added pumice, perlite or lava rock to it, but those three are ideal. Oil Dri is my SHIT 😆

[@aprilbrooks]

You always give me the most thorough advice, I appreciate ya ☺️🫶🏽🌱

[@jyjrodriguez]

What ratio do you use for this mix? So you can use this instead of leca, or as a pon substitute? Thank u!!!

[@anitajones7090]

Love the bloopers at the end 🤣

[@aprilbrooks]

😂😂🫶🏽

[@anitabuckner3221]

Thank you for this video, I laughed so much. Great information 😂

[@aprilbrooks]

Thank you! 🥰🌱

[@richardlawton1023]

Any thoughts on how it would do with orchids?

[@Mr.DMetrius]

She's back.. Think I will try this with my snow queen. 👍🏾

[@nancyblanchette7051]

Love your videos! ❤❤

[@aprilbrooks]

Aw thank you sm 🥰🫶🏽🌱

[@KayBX]

18:17 I also do this all the time with my Alocasia, anthurium etc. As she came from soil mainly, have the water level incredibly low until she grows into the water ❤❤

[@aprilbrooks]

Yes I planned on keeping the water level low. This gives me hope 😊🌱

[@Ruthyramon]

Hi. Great video. I bought 2 items from your Amazon. I’m wondering about the slow release fertilizer, some ladies are saying if you put too much it kills your plants. How are yours doing with all that you added? I’m wondering. I’m scared to use it. I was so tempted to buy it from your store but I chickened out 😂😂 I thought I would ask first. Have a great day. Ruth from way down south Texas.

[@aprilbrooks]

Lmaooo if my plants die from it I will literally convulse. 😂😂😂 I think they’re going to be fine, my dragon scale is the only one losing leaves but that is to be expected 😆 I’ve killed every dragon scale I own hahah

[@Ruthyramon]

LOL! Thanks for the reply. I’m going to go to your Amazon and purchase it. I think I’ll start with my less expensive plants. If you can update us on how your plants are doing with that mixture it would be appreciated. This way I won’t be scared to put it in all my plants. I’ve been adding fluval stratum, but I’ve been drying my diy pon before I add it. God, you can’t wash that soil it never clears. So I found out it works great but I need to dry all my pon first. But also use the decorative stones you used on the last video when you made your own pon. Thanks again for the quick response

[@brookeb9824]

I’ve just been ordering the biggest bag of pumice, using some of my large perlite I already have, and zeolite. Most recently, I added lava rock to try in the mix and it seems to keep the pon cleaner (since it absorbs bacteria and is so porous).

[@aprilbrooks]

Yeah I feel like all the ingredients aren’t needed haha I wanna try to put some plants in just pumice and lava rock to see what happens 🌱

[@lukki7ster]

I have grown in 100% zeolite and it was super healthy (philodendron brasil). I also grow my pinguicula in 100% pumice 🥰

[@RootWata]

Another great video

[@aprilbrooks]

Thank you 🥰🌱🫶🏽

[@audreymorgan]

Not finding links either. Can you do this with most plants?

[@aprilbrooks]

Everything is linked in my amazon storefront lol it’s the link after “my planty finds” in the description box 💌

[@lukki7ster]

Yes girl, mask up!!! I do now also when im washing substrate or makin holes in my plastic pots with my soldering iron. Ps that red lava rock looks niice!!! I only have black, but imma look up some red ones. If i was from USA id buy from ur storefront 😊

[@aprilbrooks]

omg I know! My masks were in my car and I didn’t feel like going to get them but I will next time for sure 😅 literally the best lava rock ever!

[@RADCOMJ1]

OMG I found your channel by accident and I love it. I was mesmerised by your beauty then even more mesmerised by your beautiful plants. I want that Jacklin. Do you have a Pharoahs mask?

[@thumpaharley7564]

Zeolite is also a ph balancer I’ve bought 3-6 mm size on Amazon 12lbs for $12.39 so you could skip the brown rocks to save some $$ large pumice, lava rock and zeolite works great! :)

[@aprilbrooks]

Thank youuuu 👍🏽🌱

[@Ruthyramon]

I couldn’t find the big bag of zeolite. I buy the 2.1 bags 😢

[@LeafyConversations]

If I ever go to semi-hydro I will use my Bondsai Jack Grit mix. I think it would be perfect and cheaper than buying individual grit. It’s perfect for succulents I can’t imagine it not being good for our Alocasia’s going semi-hydro.

[@thepurpletoast4283]

I use the same stuff for all my plants and they LOVE it. Definitely a good go to if you wanna go semi-hydro

[@LeafyConversations]

@@thepurpletoast4283 Yes! Glad to hear someone out here uses it too! 👍🏻

[@MyLocsMyPlants]

yea my osmocote stinks too lol I still use it

[@aprilbrooks]

Oh okay good haha

[@mamalongsplants1559]

My Fluvial turned into mud. Is a little black balls and see do they turn into mud. I just did a video on mine.❤❤❤🎉

[@aprilbrooks]

Omg yes and then it turns into dust! Lol

[@frannypie.]

the manny phantom rocks lmao & heavy on the "mind ur business" cuz i can do whatever i want w my utensils 😩

[@frannypie.]

also loving your background music as always

[@aprilbrooks]

Lmaooo I said what I said 🤣

[@msladyjune3285]

Very Nice 🪴Happy Planting🌿

[@lindseyirwin8575]

When I click on your Amazon link to the products it doesn’t show the products you are using to make pon.

[@aprilbrooks]

Are you sure? I just clicked it and it was fine lol www.amazon.com/shop/aprilbrooks?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_aipsfshop_aipsfaprilbrooks_M9JE1VMS2Y0HFGN81R57

[@margimorris7360]

Have to admit I'm a bit over making up the nutrients. I have seen a lot of people that use PON still use a liquid fertiliser. Do you intend to do this?

[@aprilbrooks]

Yup, I always use dyna gro foliage pro, cal-mag & superthrive 🌱

[@tattedkc16]

Ty for showing how to make pon! Your cebu roots😮 #rootporn 💚

[@aprilbrooks]

I know I wish I would’ve taken a pic!!

[@tranquilitywithdd]

Nice vid. I made my own but found purchasing it better. The one I made, was too heavy.

[@aprilbrooks]

Thank you 😇 I feel the same way lol

[@tranquilitywithdd]

@@aprilbrooks Oh when we try to be cheap!

[@907flyfishing]

Buying rocks online?...clearly this makes you a rock star. Great video beautiful human ❤️

[@Aquamarine.Aubrey]

The outtakes 🤣

[@aprilbrooks]

😂😅🤪

[@Ernesto-Pesto]

The way I know my alocasias in semi-hydro, you will never get this Dragon Scale back out of that mason jar. It will have rooted through the entire jar in a week and then you won't get the root ball out through ne the neck :D

[@aprilbrooks]

Lol orrrr I can just dump the substrate and pull out the plant 🤪

[@leannhillier-jv8wf]

Thanks for your info. I’m not finding your Amazon list. Please help. Not even finding your planty things

[@aprilbrooks]

Just linked 🌱🫶🏽

[@darlenescott6218]

Hey April!

[@aprilbrooks]

Heyyy 🥰

[@ericnyamu9981]

Damn you literally just eyeballed those portions? 😱😱😱😲😲😲😲😲

[@aprilbrooks]

Lmao why not

[@ToeTheFoe]

💪😍🌱

[@patriciajackson5414]

Hi April. Love. I’m sorry my phone rang in the middle of my text. I was impressed with the substrate you made up. I’ll be keeping up to see how well the plants do. As always thanks for sharing

[@aprilbrooks]

Hi 🥰🌱

[@louisetteleblanc586]

Hey girl, I watch all your content and love it. But you really should change the battery in your smoke detector. Every time I watch you and I hear the beep, I check to see if it's mine .

[@aprilbrooks]

Lmaooo it’s not mine it’s in the hallway and that ain’t got nothing to do with me 😂🫶🏽

[@lethixuanthe]

You actually just need pumice ,lava rock and zeolith

[@aprilbrooks]

I know lol I wanted to try the brown rocks 😝

[@chall5353]

Without any slow release fertilizer?

[@KayBX]

Hopefully that is a lot was like two dollars because I buy literal cat litter. It’s 100% zeolite. (I’m in Australia). 10/12L for $10. Over here, it’s definitely a lot cheaper to make my own ❤. I did order a 18 L bag for $118… However I did order pumice as I have lava rock and zeolite to try DIYing

[@aprilbrooks]

Cat litter? Omg that’s so smart hahah

[@KayBX]

@@aprilbrooksI asked a Bunnings plant group I’m asked about the cheapest zeolite and yeah. I don’t know if you have it over there but the brand is Smitten :).