Plants I Switched to LECA 🤩 Variegated Monstera Thai Constellation & Monstera Albo 💚 ONE YEAR LATER

[@wildfern]

WOOOW. A few people have recommended your leca videos to me. My thai constellation has been in Leca for about a year after 3 bouts of root rot in soil, and she's finally happy! I am highly considering moving my albo into leca now too...

[@kevin.]

OMG HIII! 🥰🤩 I am so happy she's happy now!! I am honestly soooo happy I decided to transfer mine into LECA. Obviously I've seen tons of gorgeous albos growing in soil. I guess it's just your preference and if you're willing to take the risk 😬 Looking back, it still gives me anxiety 🤣. Best of luck if you decide to do it!! 💚

[@jaddariel744]

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[@amandarowe4346]

The algorithm is in your favor boy!!! I'm so glad to have found you

[@kevin.]

Haha oh yay!! 😊

[@alexiskellenfischer7161]

Sameeeeee

[@kevin.]

Awww 🥺🥺🥺

[@adelesaaddesouza6780]

Yassss! The algorithm totally brought me here, and I loved it! Already a big fan! 💚

[@misscherrycoke0]

My eyes did a triple take with your thai constellation!!!! She is STUNNING

[@kevin.]

Omg right I cannot believe how far she's come 🤩🤩🤩

[@nekousmith]

5:28 I GASPED. I cannot believe that's the same plant in just a year! I just transferred a very unhappy sport to LECA and it's pushing out beautiful new roots. I was considering putting my albo in LECA and this convinced me! So happy for your plants!! Hoping mine looks remotely like this by next June!

[@kevin.]

It was so terrifying for me putting it in LECA 😬 I'm glad I did it though! She'll be big like mine in no time 🤩

[@oliverpiong6558]

Completely blown away by how much your Thai grew🤯

[@k_perry]

Me over here trying to push the Albo roots into the bucket from the other side when you were placing it back inside. LOL

[@Tooniez_H]

Hi Kevin, would you make the video on how to repot with the root system like that? Even how much I love to see the growth but this seemed so hard to do.

[@BbSpooky]

Bro I just found your channel and it's DOPE! Can't wait to see more!!

[@kevin.]

Aw thanks I appreciate that 🤩

[@Xintoii]

I’m so excited to start my LECA journey. I have a large Thai con with three leaves that hasn’t grown anything in the year I’ve had it despite a happy root system, so I’m excited to switch it and see if it makes it happier! And switch a few other monsteras I have. Your LECA video is such a thorough help in transitioning and giving me the confidence to give it a try! And this video just enhances it haha

[@bbytj]

subbed 1min into the vid , your voice is so calming and "homey" :)

[@emctayy]

You literally have the best Thai constellation I have EVER seen. I’m so envious but so happy for you🥲😂

[@joelh6514]

Leca is a big learning curve, thanks for sharing.

[@kevin.]

Hey Joel! It issssss. 🤣

[@mymy1113]

Hi, so what if you want to repot your plant to another bigger net pot how would you do that without breaking the roots?

[@ceecee8757]

Cut the pot with an X-acto knife.

[@Jr-vd3fr]

Wow!! I am so jealous!! Some of the nicest monsteras I have ever seen indoors!! Your lighting must be on point.

[@kevin.]

I really think that the lighting in my bedroom is the big reason why they're thriving! 😁

[@angelinemccloud1258]

I freaking love love u n wild fern to I wish I seen the solutions u use first cause I got the ph up n down n the three part flora series n it seemed a lot but ur way seems so much more simplified thank u buddy u da best

[@jennero6868]

I love how you edit the videos!!! So informative thanks!

[@kevin.]

Thanks JEN! ☺️💚

[@davidnaber4325]

What net pots do you use for your super large plants in LECA? (Like your thai constellation.) the ones in the description are just small ones. Having a hard time finding any that might work.

[@plaingal79]

Holy shiet, that Thai!!!!!! OMG!!!! Now I wonder if I should put mine in Leca to get to these crazy fast growth and girth! How much water is in that bucket, about 1/3? And what is your nutrient situation??

[@louisabyr6826]

Do you nutrients in your lecca and if you do, what kind.

[@TheTropicBudget]

What amount of nutrients do you recommend per gallon? I use the 3 nutrients by general hydroponics and mix in 1 gallon ❤ thank you!

[@gigisantos8830]

Hello Kevin. I really enjoy watching your videos. I have seen almost all of them, and repeatedly. Hahaha! I would like to know how your Thai Constellation and other monsteras in leca are doing now, more than 2 years after transplanting them. How do you manage the roots when you don’t want to repot them to a bigger pot? I just bought a Thai Constellation and thinking if I will move it to leca. Your advice on replanting and other tips would be highly appreciated. Thank you.

[@tennisdi]

so beautiful.... how often did you move up the pot size from the first time you moved it into leca? Obviously, now it's in a much bigger pot... thank you.

[@DisneyDayyDreamer]

just found your page! my albo and thai constellation are in leca also! your albo is freaking beautifully hope my plant looks like yours by next year

[@kevin.]

Hey Ashley! I'm sure they will! 💚☺️

[@lisascott947]

Do you cut up the net pot once roots are grown through?

[@christopherblanco2536]

Hi. How big are the net pot? I think i need a 10”and a 12”. And where can i order one with the black bucket? How are the albo and thai now? Thanks! Happy holidays!

[@vilmacollins8953]

If you put them in basket pot with leca do you set it in water?

[@hiwaMeLhiwa]

OMG, i just put my Thai constellation in Leca 3 days ago...I am super excited to watch it grow. But tell me: what are the nutrients you put in the water????

[@4eva.elenita536]

Beautiful

[@kevin.]

Aw thanks! 😊

[@annec5427]

please share some tips. all the plants i transferred to LECA got root rot. what did i do wrong?

[@ceecee8757]

Check your water levels. It's probably up too high. It only needs to be right under the roots so that the water will wick up.

[@HKYMAMI]

Absolutely GAWGEOUS!!!!

[@karenzhen3530]

Thank you for sharing! There's barely any progress videos of tiny albo cutting growing into a full sized plant.

[@kevin.]

No problem Karen 😊 I've been lucky that I've had such great luck with them

[@rejiestage8749]

omgwaad both plants are gorgeous😍😍😍 that thai consta is to die for ii lurvee how she became soooh large and incharge!😍

[@kevin.]

OMG RIGHT SUPER LARGE AND IN CHARGE 😍😍😍

[@KurtAbersold]

How do you integrate a moss pole into the 5 gallon bucket system?

[@johnrey1229]

Hi!!! What fertilizer did u use? Thank you! 🤍🤍🤍

[@joysdaily9618]

Omg u just gave me motivation to move my Albo into leca 🥰😍

[@kevin.]

Haha do it! 💚☺️

[@glogmat]

I have 2 Thai Constallations, one in Leca one in Lechuza PON, both doing great, however the one in Leca is doing much better, and I genuinely think it’s because the amount of air around root system! Both planted maybe month apart, and Leca is doing thousand times better! On the other hand, my anthuriums are feeling better in PON, pushing new growth like crazy! Glad I ditched standard soil!

[@kevin.]

Omg yes!! I transferred amone of my Thais from LECA to Pon and it rotted. I thought the exact same thing (about the air flow) and YES ABOUT THE ANTHURIUMS. My anthuriums in PON are thriving!!

[@nithyant8011]

Just leca in water or any growth liquid?

[@misshunniedip]

I just found you and I already love you💜

[@deelokna]

hi kevin.. greetings from Malaysia.. can you make a step by step video how you converting aroids from soil to LECA. i am thinking coverting my thai constellation and albo to LECA.. thanks in advance..

[@kevin.]

HELLO! I'll be doing that in the next month (hopefully) haha

[@deelokna]

@@kevin. thanks kevin.. ♥️

[@heebs1421]

@@kevin. look forward to it

[@gaildawnpriest9955]

Thanks dude your tips simply ROCK!

[@livcella2783]

What kind of recipe are you doing when mixing the nutrients in?

[@kevin.]

You can check out my complete guide to LECA and semi hydroponics on my channel ☺️

[@FearLess_SunKissedCaramel]

I really need to get on the Leeca wave!!

[@melanieklarofficial]

All right! I’m switching to Leca!! Question: is it humid where you live? Is your apartment warm most of the time? Did you put it straight into leca or did you put it in just nutrient solution for a while until it got water roots?

[@lanadavis955]

Love these. What type of nutrients do you use

[@catalinagutierrez4205]

I gasped twice when you showed their growth! They are incredible! Where did you get those net pots and how big are they? I want to buy a monstera and have the same set up for her.

[@quynhle3961]

Is there a lot of water in the bucket? And what /how do you feed the plant?

[@kevin.]

Its about 3-3.5 gallons of water. I use the 3 part flora series by general hydroponics + calcium magnesium supplement + Diamond nectar (to encourage nutrient availability) + Rapidstart

[@tracyjohnson3596]

I can only find small mesh pots can you please tell me the size your albo and thai or in please i just tryed your link but it showed small . I need to change my albo’s from soil to leca quickly 😢

[@Flexi0224]

Hi, where did you buy those net pots and how many gallons would that be? Thank you

[@kevin.]

Hey Abigail! I bought them from an online hydroponic store in Canada (Indoor Growing Canada). It is a 10 in net pot and it fits in a 5 gallon bucket. It also fits the 3 gal one too!

[@LorenaLopesSantana]

Love your Beatles frames collection!

[@Dipper964]

So you don’t have to cut out the soil roots?

[@sabbirs2423]

Great looking plant, can you give some details on how much light (if possible actual measurements?), and which direction exposure details?

[@erinisabella7646]

I’m switching my Thai constellation and albo to leca right now and I’ve been nervous about it! This video has helped my anxiety 🥰

[@DannyTillotson]

How did it go one year later? :)

[@joannecasillas9515]

Can you used this products in soil?

[@mlollipops]

Omg 😱 those are goals !!! Thank you for all your knowledge.

[@ZitronenDuft]

Now that I've seen that, I am very glad that I've not potted up my Monstera propagations yet. I am definitely considering to put them in leca instead of soil now.

[@irinakhoi]

Kevinnn!! WOW your plants are stunning. You are the one who inspire me to switch all my plants in Leca, thanks a lot! I hope you have a couple of minutes for me, I have questions about your fertilizer routine (Flora, CaliMagic & Rapid start :))! How do you proceed? Which one are you using and when (the frequency)? Did you use your rapid start only when you transfer a plant in Leca? Thankssss your the best

[@asif80]

You have great house. The plants look great. If your gonna chop off the plant. Can you please post me a little stem I can propagate ?

[@thebaddestcabron4315]

question: are the buckets you have your monsteras full of water?

[@Rockzeeh8]

Love this video! I can't wait to add this plant to my collection. 🤩

[@kevin.]

Thanks! It's truly a beauty!!

[@heathersplantboutique]

Where did you get your net pot you used for the albo :) ?

[@HHHorea]

hey man, do you ever put just normal water? or ALWAYS with nutrients? during winter as well? thank you!

[@agg5936]

Hi Kevin! I followed your Leca method to the T, with net potting and formulas, for my Albo last August. Since then my Albo went from 3 leaves to 10 leaves. How do I know when it’s time to transfer to a bigger pot? Please advise. Appreciate it. Thank you!!!

[@conradbeckford8969]

is an air pump needed?

[@julieannmelchor8865]

hi. if you dont mind, where did you buy those huge net pots with the outside pot? thanks ❤

[@jackieliu1232]

Hi Kevin, do you have large leca pot recommendation? I’m trying to find a pot big enough for 3 monstera for a fuller look, also, I see you have moss pole in your leca pot, how do you make the pole stable? Thanks!

[@lavenderpurp6610]

No way 😳😳😳😳❤️❤️❤️❤️ im heading out transferring my borsi albo n thai cons

[@chanhnguyen5722]

What is the ph level did you set the water?

[@nahianyasin3425]

How do you water plants in leca? I recently transferred my thai constellation into leca balls but whenever I water, all the water falls through the pot. If somebody can answer please. Thank you.

[@tanzesambamitmir]

He has a comprehensive leca guide which answers your question, go find it in his list of videos

[@xandbellido]

What is your ingredients for passive hydroponics? Every when do you change the water? I would love to hear your reply i so love your video 😍 my monstera is dying i want to try leca pls reply 😔

[@kevin.]

Hey Alexandra. I use the 3 part flora series by general hydroponics + calcium magnesium supplement + Diamond nectar (to encourage nutrient availability) + Rapidstart

[@waverine]

thanks for your update! i have a Thai con arriving soon and want to transfer it to leca too... what size net pot are u using by the way? i need to go find a big net pot or self watering pot! love how lush your TC is! have u encountered any pests or fungal on them? i have two TC before and keep giving root rot or fungal on leaves! its a diva for me!

[@kevin.]

HI! My net pot is a 10ich net pot. I personally haven't experienced those issues =/ Maybe you need to have more air circulation? Or lower the humidity a bit? Perhaps changing to a chunky soil mix and watering it less.

[@sueMC908]

Wow! I'm gonna need to transfer my monstera. What fertilizer are you using?

[@craigsinclair2924]

Do you run oxygen lines into your bottom reservoir with a fish bubbler like a simple DWC system? Im doing everything to my albo and my Thai like you did in the beginning (chunky mix, terra cotta and little water) and now I wanna switch to leca. Im low key freaking out.

[@kevin.]

Hey! I don't but I've wanted to experiment with that! All I hear is great things and definitely makes sense for root health. Haha I have to be so thankful that nothing went horribly wrong when I did it. It's definitely scary! You don't necessarily need to grow in LECA. You can just fix certain things like watering the plant more, taking it out of terra Cotta, etc. Plant can thrive in a good potting mix too! ☺️💚

[@abbylaurente4830]

Bec of ur vids, am almost ready to switch some of my plants to leca+hydrophonics. A question tho, how do u handle the roots that shoots out of the net pot? Do u just cut them(roots) out whenever u need to transfer to a bigger pot? Or do u cut the actual net pot?

[@kevin.]

Hey Abby! I would definitely start off slow with just a few plants just to see what happens 💚 I usually leave them as is. I find that my monsteras are just fine with the roots sitting in the nutrient solution. Syngoniums seem to act the same way. There are some plants that don't like it though so I tend to cut them. I find that anthuriums don't like to sit in water for too long. If I have to, I cut the net pot which makes me sad 😅

[@orchidobsession5081]

I'm curious about how you trim off the browned roots by yourself. I have some that I'd like to remove but I can't set it down because of the roots at the bottom. :O Also, I'm curious about what you do when the roots at the bottom has grown so much that the ball is pretty tight. Do you switch to a taller bucket or just keep it in the same bucket? Sorry for the newbie question...

[@lucaplant8302]

How do you water your lecca plants? I just potted an monstera variegata in lecca amd iam super scared

[@kevin.]

Hi Luca! I put the nutrient solution a 1/3 way up from the bottom of the net pot in the water reservoir (bucket). I change the nutrients to fresh nutrients every 2 weeks and top off with plain water every alternating week.

[@lucaplant8302]

@@kevin. thanks, it smells a bit rotty , normal?

[@bsilverdelis]

This is amazing! Where do you get the extra large net pots?

[@kevin.]

HEY! I buy them from an online hydroponic store in Canada (Indoor growing Canada). It is a 10 inch net pot.

[@bsilverdelis]

@@kevin. thank you!!

[@clo6443]

Please make a vlog about propagating your Thai constellation in Leca in a separate pot! 🥺 Wanted to propagate mine but I’m too anxious on what to do. 🥲

[@kevin.]

Haha I keep changing my mind and I'm not sure if I want to take the leap 😶

[@clo6443]

Haha well I won’t if you don’t so I’m just gonna wait 😂😂

[@kevin.]

Haha okay! 🤣💚

[@ianpgonzaga]

OMG when you pull out the "today" pot i was like "FFFF YYYEESSSSS" in my mind! Such a great timeline video. Thank you for your efforts in collecting all of the videos and showing each leaf up the vine. Love it! p.s. super cute Canada Day pic ;)

[@smoochiewoochie1900]

May I know where u bought those big net pots

[@edberns2420]

what is a LECA?0THANKS,TODAY IS NOV.1,2021,DO YOU HAVE AN UPDATE OF YOUR MONSTERA ALBO BORSIGIANA?

[@tramany7]

They are both just gorgeous stunners alright 😍

[@valentinaleanos2553]

I hope you can reply, I just got my first algo and I was wondering on doing leca but should I start with a smaller net pot ? Or can I do the 10in so I don’t have to move it later ?

[@jaisen3612]

Your plants are beautiful!!!

[@heebs1421]

Hello...l am new to your channel... please can you show how you fix the moss pole in your leca set up really want to move my monstera to leca

[@teddyruxbin9300]

Great video!

[@tanya.quintieri]

How often do you flush and feed?

[@cristinacobrador2863]

Goals!😍 I am inspired to switch my albo monstera that has been putting out smaller and smaller leaves😫. Also my halfmoon albo that I’ve had for a year and still has not pushed out a new leaf EVER. Like you, I am also an underwaterer and yes my plants are in a chunky mix and most in terra cotta pots. 😕

[@kevin.]

It's always so scary because this plant is so valuable and I just decided to risk it! 😬 Again it comes down to your environment and how much light you give it.

[@louisabyr6826]

Where did you get that beautiful variegated monstera. Did you get it online?

[@oliviao144]

Your monstera thai constellation is beaaaauuutiful! Where did you find it in Toronto? I'm having trouble locating one :/

[@kevin.]

Hey! I don't know of any places locally right now. I bought mine online from north shore tropicals. I think urban plant haven is selling a few right now.

[@ebonypollard7133]

If you chop it, I have no problem taking it and caring for it for you! 😅💚🌱🪴 love your thai and albo soooo much! I had bought a double node wet stick albo and now have 2 baby leaves and it is currently in moss and I've been debating if I should use leca or soil for it. What are your thoughts???? I do have a few of my plants in leca and majority in soil. So I do have some experience with leca. But I'm stuck on deciding for this plant lol

[@NickoMelendres-m1g]

This is amazing!

[@annap103]

Wow! Awesome results!!! Now I really want to transfer my plants into leca. What nutrient solution do you use?

[@kevin.]

Hey Anna! I use the 3 part flora series by general hydroponics + calcium magnesium supplement + Diamond nectar (to encourage nutrient availability) + Rapidstart

[@annap103]

@@kevin. Thank you!! (:

[@harukakmr1]

Thank you for inspiring me to try leca! 💚

[@harukakmr1]

Also I love your voice and the way you talk, super soothing🤗

[@kevin.]

Oh yay!! 🥰

[@kevin.]

Haha really?! I've heard that recently and I always thought my voice was annoying 😂

[@harukakmr1]

@@kevin. I can't with all the hyped youtuber voices lol please stay this chill forever😂

[@kevin.]

@@harukakmr1 haha okay I'll try my best to keep it calm 🤣

[@tinaliu490]

I love both of your Thai and Albo, they are absolutely stunning!!! It must be so much pride and joy for you to see them~~ Just being curious, where do you get those giant net buckets and pots for semi-hydro (not that I have giant plants that need them)?

[@kevin.]

Hey! I get them from an online hydroponic store (indoor growing canada)

[@arie_rogers87]

Hey Kevin I am getting ready for winter. I'm curious, do you change your fertilizer for the winter months? I really do not want to hurt any of my leca babies. And I'm super nervous about over fertilizing and or root rot during these months. I live in upstate ny and it gets super cold here for quite a few months. Please send help or maybe a video letting us know. I love you and your plants by the way. You are the reason I have chosen to switch to leca and some will be in pon soon too

[@Petersonpham]

Is that 2 Thai constellation in 1 pot? Also, where do you get your bucket planters?

[@anniepsyduck6558]

Those net pots can be found at any hydroponics shop

[@laubak50]

I love your hoya videos, but because of them my Hoya wishlist is really growing😂. But keep making them.❤

[@tmsyquia]

Did you flush out the dead roots? Because i switched my thai constellation to leca and after a new leaf, it started to look droopy and when i checked, it had root rot! I am trying to root it now in perlite but i am scared to put it back in leca if it survives.

[@pjaneheil]

Hi Kevin, would you consider selling one small monstara, sorry of my misspelling, I live in Pennsylvania, thank you

[@apolloxbacalaycapili2516]

Nkuuu! Ganda ! Albing is beautiful

[@dapherneex]

So just curious, how are you going to switch out the pot when you have to replant it without breaking the roots? I have a giant fiddle leaf fig that grew roots through a self watering planter and into the reservoir and i am so terrified of taking it out to repot it. Thanks for the advice! Your plants are so beautiful!

[@kedouangchaisiphanh9868]

Omg,she's very beautiful