How to use Lechuza Pon? | Watering | Transition | Types of Plants | Plant Tour | Pros & Cons

[@regreid4354]

Wow experience is a great teacher. I don’t think anyone here had ever explained as clearly as you have. You should have more subscribers. Good video! Keep it up.

[@tfyfonnie]

This is very kind of you, Reg! 🙋🏻‍♀️This means a lot to me and keeps me motivated to make more videos 🌱 As many of you have been asking about my Lechuza planters and hanging pots, I am making Lechuza “part 2” currently and will release it in late June. Hope you’d like that one too 🤗

[@laubak50]

I am new to pon and this has been the most informative video I’ve watched. I am so glad you made it because now I feel much more comfortable switching my Hoyas over to Pon. Thanks so much for making this.❤

[@tfyfonnie]

I’m very glad that you find my video helpful 🤗💚

[@cathystone1278]

You are a great teacher! You explain very well. :)

[@frankw9836]

Hi there,i am glad i found your channel today !! 😮 After having a really bad fungus gnats infestation this year , i covered all my soil with leca . And converted some younger plants to leca completely. I will continue to to so . Your videos are really really helpful, and you are a gorgeous person !!!

[@alvaferjoe2117]

This is so thorough. The best explanation in each topic. Bravo! We appreciate it a lot!!! I haven’t watch this video before because I wasn’t considering lechuza pon before. But now I do and I’ve watched many videos since last night and just finished watching your video this morning and I’m telling you this is the BOMB!

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you for your kind words, Alva! 😊 I’m glad you found my content helpful! You can also lemme know if you have specific questions😄

[@mariaacosta1029]

How often you have to water a plant with lechuza pon?

[@tfyfonnie]

@@mariaacosta1029 it depends on the light condition, the volume of lechuza pon, size of root ball, together with the size of water reservoir. How large is your pot and size of plant?

[@mommayanna]

This is a very needed video. Thank you. I just saw some posts by people that were upset about this substrate because they lost plants. They could have watched this video!

[@tfyfonnie]

Glad you found my video useful!🤗 I tried to include content I was trying to find while learning more about Pon☺️

[@tessie7e777]

Amazingly complete video. No questions left unexpressed and the basis of your answers was clearly laid out. Thank you so very much.

[@tfyfonnie]

Glad you enjoyed the video ☺️💚

[@florenckaf]

Very good video, thanks. I don't get why there are so few views. I came across so many awful videos with many more views before I found this one.

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you for the kind words and supporting my video 🙋🏻‍♀️ glad you find the video helpful😊

[@CorpseBride64]

I am making the switch from soil to pon for the first time. Your video was so detailed and concise, I found it very helpful. The main reason for the switch, my Hoya's growth has stunted. I feel pretty positive that the pon will change this.Thank you for all this wonderful information. New subscriber! 💚

[@tfyfonnie]

Glad it was helpful! 🤗🌱

[@lyndapknox3481]

Hi Fonnie! First time here, WOW! I truly learned a lot from your Vid!!!! Sorry to hear you've been sick with Covid😞 glad you are on the Mend😊 You are AWESOME! Informative! Without the Flash and dropping the F-bomb. Thank you Fonniie💚

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you for your kind words, Lynda😊 I’m fully recovered now☺️ glad you find the video helpful🙋🏻‍♀️

[@LizzyDel]

this is an excellent video! Exactly what I’ve been looking for. I’ve been so deeply considering switching my plants over. Thank you for all of the information. I hope your plants of continue to thrive. 🥰

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you, Lizzy 😊 I’m glad you find the video helpful 🌱

[@plannersetc2463]

The absolute best video on pon transfer. Honestly. The best. Thank you ❤

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you 🌸🌱🤗

[@lavernec7812]

This is best lechuza pon video on KZbin! Thanks for all the info😊

[@tfyfonnie]

Glad it was helpful! 🤗💚

[@mindfulmadeline]

Thank you for this video! People kept saying “during transition water like normal” and I felt like that made no sense, since pon is sooo different than soil. I appreciate the explanation soooo so much!

[@tfyfonnie]

I’m glad you find the video helpful😊 I was very confused with the instructions from Lechuza when I read the manual🙈 figured out it’d be helpful if I can elaborate that point 🌱

[@jaykhor]

@@tfyfonnie Hi, thanks for posting the video! Had a follow-up question for you. If I'm using a self watering planter with a wick and reservoir, during the transition phase where I water over the top as you suggest, do I water over the top until the water reservoir is completely filled.. watering over the top again when the reservoir is empty via wick? Or should I water over the top and then leave the water reservoir empty (dumping water from reservoir), watering again in 5-7 days? Appreciate the help!

[@tfyfonnie]

@@jaykhor It depends on the amount of water roots. I.e. in the beginning phase when there is no water roots in the reservoir, I will water from the top until there is excess water coming out from the drainage. No need to dump the excess water as long as it is not so much (ie 1-2mm layer). When you see water roots growing into the water reservoir, I will still water from the top, and you can let the excess water fill up the water reservoir gradually.

[@jaykhor]

@@tfyfonnie Thanks so much for the advice, this was really helpful.

[@kirafranklyn2923]

Thank you so much! I went searching everywhere. Even on Lechuza’s own website for a good month and you had the BEST information. Im glad on my purchases now and this answers questions that I had on plants I just transitioned…. Thanks again!!!

[@tfyfonnie]

Glad my video helps!😊🌱 which plants did you transitioned? 😀

[@andrewatkinson9341]

Great video Fonnie. I use a lot of Lechuza Pon in the Lechuza self-watering planters. All I would say is you can grow in an aroid type well draining soil substrate with pon at the bottom of the self watering planter so you don’t have to remove most of the soil. As long as the root’s aren’t root bound when you repot you are fine leaving soil substrate on the plant. I also found plants took better to Pon when they had a good root system. Small cuttings with fine roots can struggle. A very informative video and keep up the good work 👍

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you for the kind words and sharing your experience, Andrew🙋🏻‍♀️ for plants having roots that are easier to separate from soil (eg Hoyas, philodendron, syngonium), I mostly remove as much soil as possible. This is because I can avoid/ remove bugs in the soil (especially those with thousands of legs🤮) But for plants with roots tangled together tightly with soil (eg strelizia and palm trees) I mostly keep most of the soil that the roots are wrapped with, and make sure ends of the roots can touch the Pon😊

[@andrewatkinson9341]

@@tfyfonnie yes I have had a few fungus gnats in the soil so maybe I should remove more soil😀 . I have used nematodes this week to kill the fungus gnats. So far so good as those little black flies annoy me x

[@dianeparker2075]

If the plant is in a soil pod, is it best to leave it whole or try to remove as much as possible. I am growing Alocasias. I usually remove the soil, but would really rather leave in place if it won't kill the plant. I keep mine in semi hydro with a catch pot, and flush every week before adding fresh nutrients. Interesting video!🤔

[@PaulBrown-rb7vb]

Many thanks, you've made things much clearer for me as the whole home plant growing thing is a completely new venture for me. Great video👍🏻

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you, Paul! I’m glad you find my video helpful 😀🌸🌱

[@joelblainey5345]

Excellent video - your efforts are appreciated

[@crystalrenee420]

Just got my Lechuza-Pon in the mail and this was very informative.💚🌿

[@tfyfonnie]

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[@fishysnowman9082]

This is the best video I have seen on Pon. Thank you 🙏

[@leticiaalvarez1344]

Great video very informative! Thank you!

[@lauriebrown9714]

Great info. I collect what I consider simple….Hoyas, succulents, sansevieria etc. My biggest struggle is small leaf Hoya…and dischidia. Im going to wade in given all this sharing of your knowledge. Thank you!

[@tfyfonnie]

Glad you find my video helpful😊 lemme know if you have specific questions on small leaf Hoyas 🌱

[@Thehipsterplantman]

Everything we need to know about pon in one video........thank you so much

[@croftyjungle]

Thank you so much, this video was so informative and helpful! I was on the fence about pon until now!

[@planttherapy1860]

Thanks for the tips and lesson. I just started with my DIY PON. I live in Maryland, U.S. and I repotted 2 hoyas knowing it was not Spring and one started to decline rapidly. The other not so much. Anyhow, I think you provided a lot of valuable information that I will direct people to your video. Thanks again!

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you for your kind comment! I am editing a Q&A video with questions I’ve collected from my subscribers 😊 there may be information you’d find helpful! Do lemme know if you have specific questions though 🌱

[@planttherapy1860]

@@tfyfonnie Thanks for letting me know! I love your channel!

[@ReeRuns]

This was very helpful, I am swapping plants over to pon with self-watering containers and was unaware I needed to top water for the first few months. This saved me a ton of heartbreak, thank you!

[@amylokers4942]

I'm about to try pon for the first time and transfer plants from soil to pon. I'm so glad I found this video. She probably has saved me a lot of heartbreak 💔 and 💰! Thank you so much for making this video! ❤️

[@tfyfonnie]

I’m glad this helps! Hope you had great success with Lechuza Pon 😊

[@tfyfonnie]

Glad this is helpful for you as well 🤗🌱

[@lindabezet3139]

I didn’t know about the watering either. About 3 weeks ago I transferred about 3 plants and only watered from the top for the first time. They seem to be ok but I will now start watering from the top till the roots reach the water. Fantastic information throughout entire video. I’ll be stalking her utube channel. lol

[@JacquelineJax]

is a touch of hydrogen peroxide a good idea to increase oxygen in roots

[@elsiejanssens9996]

I have been looking at some youtube videos about lechuza pon, I would love to put some of my plants in pon, this is an extremely well made video. thank you so much. Good luck with the channel, I have subscribed.

[@ildikojones7073]

I got my answer regarding when/in which season to transfer plants to pon. Spring! Well, I transferred many of my plants recently -June and even yesterday, July 2nd- and so far, so good! 🤞🙏🤞 Thank you for this informative, detailed tutorial.

[@tfyfonnie]

I’m glad this is helpful ☺️🌱💚

[@xxvertcerizexx]

This was suuuuper useful!! Thank you!! Been looking for this information and couldn’t find!! Thanks again! Great video :)

[@tfyfonnie]

I’m glad you enjoyed my video 🤗🌱

[@erwanlecocq381]

I rarely comment video, but this one is a must see! I have a handful of plant in pon already and probably have watched half of the KZbin content about PON but your video is easily top 3 must see. Clear explanation and experiences! I watched it on 1.5x because I have adhd and you talk a little too slow for me, but I think that way everyone can enjoy your videos at their own paces! I subscribed for more 👍🏻

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you for the kind comment😊 I’m glad you find the video helpful!!🌱

[@anyabarytol6336]

This is the most informative video about lechuza pon I've found so far! Thank you sooo much! At least now I am not as scared to use it with my Philodendrons and Monsteras! I also noticed that you have a glass shelf with a golden frame that I am considering buying (at least it looks exactly the same). I also noticed that you attached grow lights to it. Could you please share which type of grow lights you use with this shelf and which shop you got your shelf at? I am still deciding on this one and was thrilled to see that it works well with plants:)

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you for your kind words, Anya😊 I’m glad you found it useful😀 For the grow light, I got it from my local aquarium store. Don’t think they have a specific brand, but it’s LED lights. For the shelf, it’s from Nordal. I forget which website I got it from, but this is the same one: unoliving.no/nordal-reol-messing?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpv2TBhDoARIsALBnVnl1MLh2z27TxPsph8HqRbiKg9ekb52iCqOED2TVaiOHWly5up6qDCUaAkfTEALw_wcB

[@anyabarytol6336]

Thank you so much!

[@jopurchase]

Such an awesome video, very informative and great examples and variety of pon conversions. So helpful, thank you ❤😊

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 😊🌱

[@LindaEnfield]

Great video Fonnie. I have all my plants in Pon and I’ve also successfully grown from seed in Pon 😊

[@tfyfonnie]

Wow!! That’s a great thing to know 🌱😀 Which plant did you plant in seeds?

[@LindaEnfield]

@@tfyfonnie I’ve only tried chilli plants from seed so far but they germinated quickly and grew into very strong plants…. And the chillis are 😘 Forgot to say before that I’ve also grown many cuttings in Pon too, I do add Canna Rhizotonic to encourage root growth.

[@americamartinez9350]

This video made me subscribe!!! I love how you described PON ❤️❤️ I’m so interested in using it

[@AleshaStone1984]

Wow, what an informative video! I'm so impressed.. thankyou!

[@juliedavison-white1496]

I am so happy I found your links Fonnie. Love your way of teaching, I sure will look for this Lechiza pon. I will try with propagation first. You have lovely high ceilings, and awesome light through your windows.

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you, Julie☺️ I can’t wait for spring to come🌸🌱 love the morning light 💖

[@ealston0826]

So glad I found you! I have my alocasias, calatheas, and anthuriums in pon already. Thinking about switching my huge maidenhair fern. Thank you, thank you!!!!

[@tfyfonnie]

My ferns love the Lechuza Pon 😊 hope it’s the same to yours 😀

[@CorbinCopy]

I just came across this video. I was wondering what all the fuss was about in relation to pon. This video was very helpful in explaining how to use it and its benefits!

[@tfyfonnie]

Glad you find this helpful 😊

[@AnthuriumQueen]

Thank you so much for this video! I’ve been looking everywhere for more information on lechuza pon. You answered all of my questions 😊

[@tfyfonnie]

Glad it was helpful!🤗

[@elenveeoh]

Thank you for taking the time to create this video! It is very helpful. 😊

[@tfyfonnie]

Glad my video helps!😊🌸

[@xjimmyleungx]

great comprehensive video. Gonna make the convert to pon soon!

[@xjimmyleungx]

please share more about fertilising plants in pons. Also the kind of containers you've tried and worked best (i noticed most of yours are self watering ones - some of them pretty expensive ones lol)

[@tfyfonnie]

@@xjimmyleungx You can use fertilizer that is used for semi-hydroponic/ hydroponic. Essentially, you want a fertilizer that can be used in a water reservoir condition. Since Pon is inorganic and I always reuse my Pon from boiling it, my Pon does not have fertilizer element. Hence, I fertilize my plants through the WHOLE year. So far I haven't spotted any fertilizer damages and most of my plants continue to grow during Autumn and Winter 🌿 I switched all of my larger pots to Lechuza planters since that is the best option I have experienced. I use the ones that has a separate inner container within the outer pot. Water roots grow so much faster in these pots than similar DIY set up. The design is very elegant and I LOVE the glossy white finishing😊 For most of my hoyas, I DIY the similar set up, since the plant size is much smaller (6-8cm pots + clear beer cups as reservoir).

[@xjimmyleungx]

@@tfyfonnie thank you. keep making great content!

[@blue_sheep8639]

Fantastic video. You are awesome.

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you 😊

[@ashleyamelia08]

I'm so glad I've found your chanel!

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you🌸🍀

[@sagewillowLisa]

Thank you soooo much for sharing this info about pon! This helps me very much! ✌🏼💚🪴

[@tfyfonnie]

You’re welcome!😊 I’m glad my video helped 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@frankw9836]

This girl/women is gorgeous inside and out

[@patriciagrant4913]

Thank you so much for this video. You have answered all my questions about using Pon.

[@tfyfonnie]

I’m glad my video helps, Patricia! 😊

[@Kate-oi6yt]

Fantastic video. Transitioning . You answered so many questions. The only question I have is the vessels. So many different ones out there. Heard some lean yowards root tot. I ve also heavily invested in orchid pots and cache pots. Wondering if I can use these at all.

[@boopeepope56-ey5gz]

Excellent video. Thank you. I'm just learning. You answered so many questions . Great

[@tfyfonnie]

Glad you enjoyed the video!😊🌱

[@JupiterN624]

Excellent review!!! Thank you.

[@murielcontavalli4338]

hi, I follow you from Italy, your videos are very well made and interesting, I have a question: does the hydroponic system in lechuza pon with two pots, necessarily require a tie at the bottom of the pot? thanks

[@Kjm88-eh2mz]

So informative and helpful!! Thank you for this video 🫶🏻

[@tfyfonnie]

Glad you liked the video 😊

[@Oshyano]

Very useful information, thank you!!

[@apsaranni]

Very good detailing video I come across! Thank you for sharing!

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you Apsaranni☺️

[@lindaschquers2940]

Great job

[@unnerud88]

Thank you so much for a great and very educational video!! I learned ALOT! 🥰🥰

[@tfyfonnie]

I’m glad you find my videos helpful, Camilla 🌸🌱

[@evlynealeshire5850]

Excellent video Miss Tang. Very informative video, I learned a lot. Thank you.

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you for the kind words, Evlyne 😊 Lechuza guide part 2 video is coming up this week. Stay tuned if you’re interested!😀🪴

[@mayeliz]

Tusen takk for enda en flott video 😃 Jeg bruker stort sett bare Lechuza pon til mine planter, og har gjort det i mange måneder. Likevel lærte jeg noe av deg nå 👍 Jeg er så glad jeg har funnet din kanal her inne - du inspirerer masse ❤️ Mine favorittplanter er Hoya, og nå har jeg begynt å jakte på en del av de du har vist her inne 😅

[@tfyfonnie]

Det er så hyggelig, Mayeliz!🙋🏻‍♀️ Lechuza pon er den beste🤗 Takk for at du kom tilbake til kanalen min💚 Hvilken er din Wishlist Plant? 🌱

[@mayeliz]

@@tfyfonnie Jeg har fått veldig sans for småbladet Hoya. På ønskelisa nå er H. Endauensis, H. Brevialata, H.Heuschkeliana Variegate og H. Heuschkeliana vanlig grønn variant. Jeg har ingen "uvanlige" varianter å bytte med, så jeg leter mest på auksjonssidene for

[@tfyfonnie]

@@mayeliz Å ja~~! Jeg har solgt noen stiklinger av Heuschkeliana variegata på Finn.no før. Jeg kan selge deg Heuschkeliana (variegata) og Heuschkeliana (Green) hvis du vil ☺️

[@andrewbaldino344]

This is an excellent video! Thank you!

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you, Andrew!😊

[@xdrummer9249]

Love it 😍

[@noramalpica9971]

Thank you have learned a lot from your video. I have the pon at home but was afraid to use it.

[@tfyfonnie]

I’m glad my videos help!😊

[@darlinggirl6333]

great video, thank you for sharing your experience

[@tfyfonnie]

Glad to you enjoyed the video🌸🌱

[@Bee-you-tee-ful]

I really enjoyed this video, thank you!

[@tfyfonnie]

🌸🌿💚

[@cherylbeswick7327]

This was super helpful!

[@tfyfonnie]

Glad you enjoyed it😊🌱

[@renaedyck7140]

Thank you so much for such a thorough video!! Helps us who want to start transferring our babies to pon! I would love to know how you made the planters that you showed us when you were sitting and doing the majority of your talking. You showed the variegated hoya (I missed the name), and the pot with the plant and pon was clear, like an orchid pot, then you had the clear part with the water, and then it looked like you had a white pot that you cut the bottom off of to cover it, but could still see the water reservoir at the bottom. I’d love for you to explain that, or even do a video about that?? Thank you so much for your great video!

[@tfyfonnie]

I think you’ve found the DIY pot set up video for the answers 😄 you can also check out my latest Hoya cuttings 101 video for more useful setup explaining water reservoir usage 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4CkmKyGq6d-oq8

[@joshuaw2902]

Beautiful plants 💗

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you 🌱💚

[@krystinewoods7436]

where did you get those pots. I am having a hard time finding clear inserts with opaque outside pots that fit!

[@harveylim9762]

Thanks for sharing your experience.. I used pon before and didn’t have much success.. now after watching your video I’m planning to try it again.. it’s impressive how your plants are growing so big.. now maybe you can share your fertilizer or nutrient solution you use with your pon.. :) Thanks again.. new fan/subscriber here..

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you for subscribing, Harvey! I’m glad you found the video helpful😀 I only use one fertiliser to all of my plants. It’s Liquid Gold Leaf 😊

[@harveylim9762]

@@tfyfonnie ah ok.. unfortunately Liquid Gold leaf is not available here in the US.. I’ve been wanting to try it..

[@ObedCEsquivel]

Very helpful! Thank you ❤

[@tfyfonnie]

Glad it was helpful!:)

[@simplepatio]

Very informative. Thank you. God bless.

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you🌱🌸

[@db-333]

Thank you ! What semi hydro fertilizer do you recommend?

[@violetta1953]

Thank you so much, Fonnie, for your deep dive video on Lechuza pon. I will be transitioning my Hoya soon and and this video was very helpful. Could you recommend what fertilizer you use to water your plants after the six-month period slow release fertilizer in the Lechuza pon ends and/or after boiling the pon to reuse? Thank you so much!😊

[@tfyfonnie]

I’m glad you find the video helpful!!🤗 I use Liquid Gold Leaf 😀 I start using it right after I potted my plants in Pon.

[@violetta1953]

@@tfyfonnie thanks Fonnie! I think LGL is sold in UK, I don’t think we have it in the US. I think the equivalent here might be a fertilizer called Liqui-Dirt but not sure if same thing as LGL. Thanks fir quick reply…you have beautiful plants!! 😊

[@giagia9974]

Excellent video Fonnie. You really are one of my favorites! Question: why do you think the lechuza company recommends that you can put the entire root Ball with soil on it and surround it with pon?

[@tfyfonnie]

Awww~~~ thank you, Gia🤗🌸 I think it’s because that’s the easiest way for people to repot their plants in Pon🤔

[@lindsayoxby3377]

Im just curious why the wick doesnt make the pon moist during the transition phase? Will the wick not get the top level of pon wet? After you water from the top do you leave some in the resevoir for the wick to work or is that too much water? I guess im confused about the point of the wick lol

[@tfyfonnie]

The wick does act as a water carrier. However, it might not be enough in the beginning stage when the unrooted cutting only have contact point to the Pon on the very top. As such, for me, in order to assure the cutting receives sufficient moist instead of drying out on the top, I always water from the top (just like any other regular soil mix) to make sure there is water contact. I might be wrong on this analysis but it’s just a peace of mind for me to take care of the unrooted cuttings. So far, from doing this, all of my unrooted cuttings became large plants now :)

[@tigrezz0852]

Fonnie, sorry to ask a silly question but does the wick have to be in contact with the (small or upcoming) roots at the start of a re-potting? I’m about to dive into the world of pon with my newly acquired Hoyas 😅😊 nervous AF lol

[@tfyfonnie]

@@tigrezz0852 not necessary, since Pon (especially pumice) has the ability to transfer the moist up from the Pon. But I do retain a longer wick to the top. You can check this out for more detailed illustration 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKmTeXappt2AjKssi=cVFwnzS2Wukd2OFA

[@tigrezz0852]

@@tfyfonnie oh thanks so much for the speedy reply! God bless!

[@SimAviator]

Do you need to use nutrient solution or fertilizer in water is enough?

[@Psychonaut999]

Great video, great explanations! Would you recommend Lechuza Pon for Begonia as well? Maybe mixed with Kanuma to lower the pH?

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you! I don’t have any begonias indoor. But I think Pon will work on them too:) I don’t measure PH and make adjustments as so far all of my plants are thriving with just the Pon without any amendments via other chemical solutions 😊

[@madstamper64]

Thanks for all information, it was very helpful. Another thing I her you call gnats (ganets) is that how it’s pronounced where you live? Here in the states we pronounce it nats the g is silent. I’m not trying to be a snub, I’m far from being a speech therapist. I have been corrected many time by my peers and such. I don’t get offended and I hope you won’t as well. Thanks😅

[@septocular]

Thank you for this wonderful, helpful video! Also your plants and rooms are just beautiful. I’m starting to transition my plants to pon and the first one I’ve moved from soil-coco coir to be exact-has lost a leaf, with another leaf looking likely to go as well. It’s a P. joepii. I spent sooo long removing the coir. It’s made me nervous of repotting my large monsteras and snake plants. My question is, have you lost leaves from your own plants during the transition to water roots? Is it a case of expecting this leaf loss, and knowing they’ll come back stronger, or do you think there’s another cause?

[@tfyfonnie]

Glad you liked my content! 😊 losing leaves could be due to many reasons. In my experience, since the roots got irritated from the repot, it is not uncommon that some leaves can drop. However, after plants acclimated to Pon, the roots normally grow stronger and they re-thrive. Nevertheless, this process could take time. Depending on the species and the health status prior to the transition, it could range between 1-6 months in my experience.

[@septocular]

Thank you so much for replying! It was kind of you. It’s very helpful to know your experience of this, in particular that they bounce back well, and that broad timescale! 🌱🙏

[@marysperez2026]

Thank you for sharing. Really good information. May I ask where did you purchase your pon pots?

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you 😊 I got them from Amazon.

[@edieweiss5797]

Fonnie, that was a very thorough, clear and detailed presentation on Pon. Thank you!! I feel so lucky to have stumbled upon it. Your video gave me the confidence I need to transition most of my plants to Pon from LECA. I have all three of the main ingredients now, I only have to figure out what sort of fertilizer to add to my homemade mixture. Could you suggest a dry fertilizer to add to my mix for the first transition/planting?

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you for your kind word, Edie 😊 I’m glad you found the video helpful 😀 I haven’t used dried fertiliser before, but I use Liquid Gold Leaf to fertilise all of my plants each time I water them🌱

[@edieweiss5797]

@@tfyfonnie Thanks, Fonnie

[@ildikojones7073]

Osmocote is a slow release fertilizer recommended to me by a successful horticulturist.

[@IMNENIGMA1]

Hi Fonnie! Great video! Just wanted to let you know that the G is silent in the word gnat 😘

[@taisbarbaris]

Hello! Thank you for this video! How do you repot plants with all these water roots sticking out of the pot? It seems like it is impossible to get them from the pot holes without damage...

[@tfyfonnie]

Hi! Unfortunately many of the roots outside of the pot will be damaged. However, with a healthy root system, they normally all grow back bigger and healthier after a while 😊

[@Aquamarine.Aubrey]

Do you use tap water with pon? With everything I’ve read, they’ve recommended using RO or well filtered water. This would be a con for me. I’m interested to here what water you use because you’ve been so successful.

[@tfyfonnie]

I use tap water with liquid gold leaf fertiliser every time I water 😊

[@Aquamarine.Aubrey]

Btw, great video! 💚

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you 🌸🌱

[@slin1199]

someone please help me to understand that if the water roots grew out of the pot and into the water, how am i gonna repot in the future with those water roots?

[@lindabezet3139]

I think you would empty out the pon to reuse and very gently pull roots through the drainage holes. I guess.

[@kharmencita1654]

How about Croton? Have you tried Lechuza Pon on Crotons? I subscribed today. I like you ...are like a teacher :-)

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you ☺️ I don’t have Croton unfortunately 🙂 have you tried?

[@39zhanna]

Can you grow Monstera Albo variegated in the pon lechuza?

[@tfyfonnie]

Yes! I’ve grown mine in Pon and it thrived 😊

[@39zhanna]

@@tfyfonnie do you add any food? Or just water enough?

[@wenxiao4811]

Hi ~ Can you pls explain more about the sizes and types of your Lechuza planters in more details? Ty

[@tfyfonnie]

Hi! I can make a video on that later :) I have videos lined up until beginning of June. But I can make a video in June explaining all of the planters I’ve got😊

[@hejerbenyoussef5176]

Hi, Thak you so much for you video. Do you think that algue might be a problem and is there anyway to avoid it? Thank you!

[@tfyfonnie]

You’re very welcome! No, I don’t think the algae will harm the plant. It’s just aesthetically unpleasant to look at 🙈 if you are able to find a coloured clear container, the algae should be significantly reduced, provided that the light source for the algae is reduced significantly with darker shade :)

[@oneleaftea968]

Great video, thank you! One detail I was trying to understand, with regard to transitioning plants. I understand that I cannot depend on the water reservoir until I have some water roots. So I should water from the top. However, after I water from the top, the water still goes in the reservoir. Do I dump out the water? It sounds like I cannot rely on the pon wicking up the water enough to hydrate my plants, especially the ones that love moisture (like my Alocasia's). But I have a Strelitzia that I just put in a Classico LS 35, and it's so heavy. I would be watering from the top, lifting out the insert, dumping out the water, and reinserting the insert. Doing this for 3 to 4 months seems like a lot of effort. How should I think about the excess water sitting in there? Should I be relying on the pon wicking it up and water again when the gauge is at the MIN line? I'm just afraid that my plants will not get enough water if I do this. Thanks again!

[@tfyfonnie]

Hi! In the beginning phase when water reservoir isn’t used, I don’t dump the excessive water in the reservoir after I watered from the top. I just try not to have too much excessive water in the reservoir:)

[@oneleaftea968]

@@tfyfonnie Thank you! I'm a little nervous about the transition. I've been using DIY pon-like substrate for many years, but always just watered them like soil, but am finally getting into trying self watering pots with them. Your videos have been very helpful!

[@Terrnaz]

Hi! Have you used this with herbs, does that work? Like chili, coriander, green onion and such? Also have you used this for what we call it «money plant»/«elephant ear»? Did it work? Would you use it in combine with soil(like in the instruction manual for the plant pots) or would you try to maninly the pon by Washington off exisiting soil as u mentioned in the video? Really appreciate your video and hope you can take time to answer. Thanks a lot😊

[@tfyfonnie]

Hi! I haven’t used Pon for herbs, but Lechuza do have a Pon that is for vegetable though. Perhaps those are mixed with more fertiliser ingredient. No I don’t mix Pon with anything else, especially soil. The main reason for me to choose Pon is to keep it tidy and clean. All of my plants are doing great with Pon over the past 2+ years 😊

[@cassandraCC]

Hey! Is there a vid where you talk about fertilizing with reused PON?

[@cassandraCC]

I mean what brand of fertilizer do you use?

[@tfyfonnie]

I use Liquid Gold Leaf

[@cassandraCC]

@@tfyfonnie thanks a lot. I’ll try to get it, at the moment I use liqui-dirt. Not sure it’s ok…

[@doretheawatson4323]

You have lovely plants in Pon but i like to know where do you purchase your Pon from or do you make your own pon

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you, Dorethea🌸 I purchased the Pon from Lechuza on Amazon 🌱

[@tracyjohnson3596]

Do you not need to use nutrients like with lecca ? Your plants look amazing x

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you! I fertilise plants in Pon every time I water them throughout the year:)

[@bronwolff6335]

I put all my hoyas fresh out of soil with wet clean roots into wet pon . I watered a week or so later . I don’t use a reservoir as yet and now three weeks later all my hoyas have root rot. So can someone explain where I went wrong?

[@tfyfonnie]

Hi Bron, what are the conditions you’re providing these Hoyas? Eg light, temperature?

[@bronwolff6335]

@@tfyfonnie live in Queensland Australia so not cold. Good light. Humidifier.

[@bronwolff6335]

@@tfyfonnie I do think the combination of potting wet pon and wet hoya roots was not a good idea. I believe I should have potted into dry pon left for a week and then top watered. So I have taken all hoyas out of Pon, dried the pon cut back all dead roots and repotted into the dry pon and now am confused as to when to water 🤔 there is still condensation showing on the clear pots . Many thanks for your reply.

[@tfyfonnie]

@@bronwolff6335 I see. How large is your pot? For my mature Hoyas with 3-4 stems, each 10-20cm long, I only use pots of 8-9cm diameter. In order to promote root growth, I keep them in 25-29’c environment with 90+% humidity. The easiest way to achieve that is to put it in a zip lock bag and open the bag during night time (let fresh air get in). Have you tried that before? With regard to the watering, i only water it throughout when I repotted, normally it’ll take a least a week to see the pon starting to dry up (with clear pots). When I see the pon got dried, I’ll water it throughout again. When more roots have grown, the frequency of watering will increase.

[@bronwolff6335]

@@tfyfonnie I have them all in 100ml clear pots . They are all young plants but all have good root system. Have not tried ziplock bag method thanks for the tip. Sometimes it was easier with soil 😊 at least I knew with my water meter when they needed a drink, with the pon I not sure but starting out with a negative experience hasn’t helped! I also think using a non wicking system with cache pot isn’t ideal for hoyas perhaps . That was what I planned on doing , I read so many different opinions on it all it gets confusing!

[@johnalevirasenjo6673]

but i am thinking it to mix lechuza pon to lush soil generator plus...... i hope the result will be good..

[@tfyfonnie]

Lemme know how that goes😊 I tried to avoid mixing Pon with organic substrate (eg. Soil) since I want to avoid bugs and pest completely in the substrate.

[@Bruno10189]

how about DIY pon?

[@tfyfonnie]

I am lucky enough to have sufficient Pon in where I live, so I haven’t needed to explore DIY Pon yet 🙂

[@kath_168]

💚

[@SuperPatruch]

Fonnie, whenever transplanting to lechuza pon from regular soil, how often should the plant be watered to help in transition? Thanks

[@tfyfonnie]

Hi! It depends how much established roots it has prior to transferring to Pon. If there’s very little root, I will water from the top right after I have transferred to Pon (will keep a very very thin layer in the reservoir, say 1-2mm), and won’t water it again until I see most Pon has dried. I suggest to use transparent pots:) if on the other hand, there’s lots of roots to begin with, I’ll keep a close eye and see when the roots have taken up the water (ie only 1/3 moist Pon left on the bottom), then I’ll water it from the top. Hope this is clear 😊

[@SuperPatruch]

@@tfyfonnie thank you!! 😊

[@popo7718]

😍

[@mwoods4608]

whats a ganat? you mean fungus gnats? the G is silent