How to grow succulents and root cuttings in Leca

[@carlaquinn2255]

I've been looking for content about succulents in Leca. Can't wait to watch your content!!

[@cynthiabrown842]

Great segment. I’m going to try my succulents in Leca.

[@MamaJeanWorks4God]

You have gorgeous plants

[@Eng535]

Very nice sharing ma'am

[@tranvansonnhatrang]

Very nice and cute. Thank you for sharing. Wish you a day full of love. Stay connected.

[@GGiblet]

what a fabulous video! so much information, thank you

[@Uneedmoremeds]

@@GGiblet I'm so happy to hear you found it informative. Have you tried plants in Leca yet?

[@GGiblet]

@@Uneedmoremeds no, but now I think I will because it looks like a better system (for me) so I really thank you for the comprehensive explanation

[@alenamorrow6707]

Thank you so much for this video I have to try this😊

[@cynthiabrown842]

Thank you For the inspiration 🙏🏾❤️

[@TheSucculentHome]

So cool! I’m going to have to give it a try!! Keep us updated 😁

[@zuleykar5506]

Yes I would also love a up date

[@johnb.7596]

Hi Ruthie's, great tutorial, i'm in the process of repotting some Jade's from soil to Leca.

[@Uneedmoremeds]

Thanks so much. Please update me on how that went. I would love to know how it's going.

[@johnb.7596]

@@Uneedmoremeds It's been 6 months and the Jades and other plants are growing just fine!!!!!!

[@manuelagilo6066]

Hi! You look sooo beautiful today.I like how you fixed yourself and that color is becoming on you. Hoops and everything.You go girl!

[@Uneedmoremeds]

Awww shucks thanks so much Manuela🤗. I was having a terrible hair day and just decided to put it up with a headband so I'm so happy you think it was becoming. How are you doing? I pray you stay safe and blessed my friend🤗👍❤.

[@carmelachavez273]

Great video Ruthie! I didn't know how to use it! Thank you for sharing your experience. I love you my friend.👏👏

[@Uneedmoremeds]

Thanks so much Carmela. I'm always happy to see you and hope you stay safe my friend☺👍❤.

[@Daniel78.16]

Thank you for the information i will try to use leca to my succulents x

[@my_bubby7]

Very cool!

[@Uneedmoremeds]

Thanks so much Wubby🤗. I haven't seen you in awhile and hope all has been well. Stay safe and blessed my friend🤗👍❤.

[@debihediger4760]

Interesting video Ruthie...thank you. Scrappy sure has some energy, and Mia is a good girl too!!!

[@Uneedmoremeds]

Hello Debi🤗. Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed. Scrappy has a ton of energy for sure😄. Mia saves her energy to run outside and act a fool. I love that they are getting along with each other. Stay blessed and safe my friend🤗👍❤.

[@roundabout8787]

Random tip -As of 9/17/2020, Home Depot has a 35lb bag of Hydro Crunch leca for $36, and free shipping if you spend $45. It's about the size of a 50lb bag of dog food. So much cheaper than Amazon or Ikea. Thank you, Ruthie, this was the exact information I was looking for. I'm about to transition my succulents and wanted reassurance and tips. Bonus with the propagation info! You're a good teacher.

[@Uneedmoremeds]

Thanks so much for the great tip Barb🤗. I would advise that you start off slowly to see how some transition first. I read somewhere yesterday to use half strength solution for succulents. Make sure to clean off any soil or sediment from roots when transitioning. I'm still experimenting and advise you do the same and see how some do before changing all of your plants. What is your current soil mixture and where do you have them?

[@roundabout8787]

@@Uneedmoremeds Thanks for the advice. They're in a 50/50 cactus mix and perlite, all under 12 hours of LED lights. I bought them from Mountain Crest in May, they're gorgeous Echeverias, but they haven't moved. They're healthy, yet a little grumpy it seems. I caught the leca bug and put my very expensive variegated String of Hearts rooted cuttings in leca. It exploded. The growth is glorious and I decided if it could do that, I'd be willing to see what it does to other succulents.

[@Uneedmoremeds]

That is really good to hear about the String of hearts. You've now inspired me to put my lil strands of Variegated Steing of Hearts on Leca. I hope they do as well as yours did because they are stagnate right now. Wish me luck🤗👍❤.

[@roundabout8787]

@@Uneedmoremeds I was really nervous about moving her to leca, but I found a video in here and made the leap. I don't know if it's groovy to post links in comments, so search "string leca," it's a cute brown haired woman. She'll give you courage try. Best of luck to you!

[@lyudmilaantonchuk3774]

Thank you. Waiting for a new video.😍

[@tarat53]

Hi Ruthie! New to the channel and succulents in leca! I'm very interested in the nutrient mix you show at 30:42. Did you end up making a video for that? I can't seem to find it on your channel, if so. Thank you!

[@gerardshorticultureculture7579]

What works no need to change!! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@Uneedmoremeds]

Thanks so much Gerard👍. I love that I found another option for some of my stubborn plants. Stay blessed and safe my friend🤗👍.

[@CactiOnWhite]

👍🏽 “Do not blame me, if this doesn’t work for you!” Love it🤣 Great information. I recently bought two large bags of Leca. I’m going to move my orchids to Leca and I have a couple of succulents I’m going to convert as well.

[@Uneedmoremeds]

😄😄 I have to put a disclaimer for sure. I have heard many use Leca for their orchids successfully. Did you have any particular succulents in mind to convert? Please keep me updated on how they do. Stay blessed and safe 🤗👍❤.

[@烟雨-k9t]

Hiii, I was wondering how was your conversion of succulents from regular potting mix to LECA If you don't mind to share, are the outcome successful? 😊

[@Uneedmoremeds]

Thanks s9 much for asking🤗. My most recent video is the update in succulents in Leca. They are doing great though. Have you tried them in Leca yet?

[@ItsmeRebeccaB]

I haven’t jumped on the LECA wagon yet, but I’m definitely curious, your succulents look so beautiful in LECA😍I may have to try my hand at converting a couple of my plants just to see how they do 👍🏻😁 Thanks for the step by step process...great video, Ruthie, thanks for sharing❣️🙏🏻🍃😍

[@Uneedmoremeds]

Thanks so much Rebecca☺. I would have to say that the plants that are finicky and require more watering have been the ones that do best for me. There are definitely some succulents that want more watering or maybe its just a matter of them being dehydrated so they are loving it right now. I will keep n eye on them and if they show signs of wanting out then I will switch them back. Thanks for watching and let me know how it works out for you.b

[@Cvs-om3hd]

Hello I'm new to your channel I'm looking on SC to see what you have available and your prices let me know when you are on the post some more items on Etsy

[@sunshiny_botany]

Just found your channel. Love the information- will be giving it a try with some of my succulents. Hubby says he loves the Zelda shirt lol. Hope you are well and best wishes. Take care 🌻🌷🌞

[@Uneedmoremeds]

Thanks so much Hayley🤗. I would definitely go slow and make sure you clean the roots off as good as possible. I have seen that they recommend you use a more dilute solution for succulents so if you ant to try that first but, I used regular dosing. It's funny because I bought this shirt for my husband but, I'm the one that wears it because I really like it. Where do you live and where do you keep your succulents?

[@oknahh]

Im confused. U mentioned during transplanting that the leca needs to be dry, but ran leca under the sink and added water. All the succulents I put in leca have rotted but I've invested too much to give up on it ... I need help :(

[@desiraesapp]

I got an Aeonium in December and put it in water with Leca. I think it got too try and a little bit of sun in the morning. All the leaves started drying up. So I moved it to a wicking pot with Leca. It perked up for a few days but now it’s wilting again. Not sure if I would do better with soil or maybe it’s going dormant and just had too much water. How often do you give it nutrients?

[@FernandaNascimentoOrchids]

I have used Lecca with my orchids in semi hydro but never used this methods with succulents although I sometimes mix the beads with the soil for better aeration. Interesting !!!!

[@Uneedmoremeds]

Thanks so much Fernanda☺. I mix the Leca balls in some of my soil mixture. I will continue to use soil for most of my succulents but those that seem to need more watering and aren't thriving. Thanks and stay blessed my friend🤗👍❤.

[@cessteryang2299]

Can you put them outside the house?

[@ccc919]

Hi, do you have an updated video on how the succulents are doing in Leca?

[@Uneedmoremeds]

Hello and thank you for watching. I just had to repot some of them into bigger pots so I definitely need to do an updated video. Stay blessed and safe my friend☺👍❤.

[@deniceporchia5979]

Thank you Ruthie, I am thinking about trying this. I have 4 small cacti in individual pots! Should I try two in a pot using your method with this grow medium? Sooo glad to see you still enjoying life and still encouraging us! Talk with you soon!! Thank you

[@Uneedmoremeds]

Hello Denice and thanks for watching. I haven't tried Leca for Cacti yet so I don't want to advise you to do it. I have seen some use Leca for Cacti but kinda reluctant to try that just yet. I hope you have been well and stay blessed🤗👍❤.

[@eltamd45]

My succulent are growing so tall even i place them southern window, any advise?

[@Uneedmoremeds]

Hello and thanks so much for watching. Typically stretching succulents are due to not enough light so that is surprising. Is the plant dehydrated or overwatered? What type of succulent is it?

[@lauraringle]

Liked the video. One question. Did you notice much transition moving succs from soil to leca? I want to move all mine to leca to take the guess work out of watering too. Some want to be drier than others before you water. The plant always knows when it wants to drink and leca does that for you. Love it!! Thanks for a good video!!

[@judithcolon8321]

I don't know if someone asked, but all my succulents are outdoors. Does this work outdoors as well?

[@Uneedmoremeds]

If your environment is anything like mines ( hot/humid) all year round it would be difficult to maintain Leca outside. I don't know that it would be your best option. I do include some Leca balls in my potted succulent soil mixes outside I think works out great.

[@judithcolon8321]

@RuthiesSucculentObsession I was thinking of that, mixing it with the soil, thanks for the tip 😀

[@IAMSUPREME22]

Is the nutrient water required? Also, can I use these with a terra cotta pot and without the inner pot? Lastly, can I add cactus soil mix with Leca?

[@lauraringle]

Nutrients are required. Leca contains no nutrition for plants. You can use soil mixed with leca just remember that leca holds water so your watering needs will be less often and it will be harder to tell when to water. But if you are trying to fill a big pot with dirt, leca takes up a lot of volume space for you. I personally wouldn't mix them. I like leca on its own. Leca holds water, a plant will absorb the water when it needs to drink. All you need to do is keep water in the bottom third and keep your plant roots above that. Once the plants roots grow down into that bottom third they are adjusted to leca and you still only keep the bottom third full of nutritional water and the plant will absorb what it needs to live. The plant now has a better oxygen to water ratio so its healthier and will flourish. I have a feeling we will see the trend move toward growing with leca.

[@louisakemp]

My Basil, Mint and Piece Lillies are also on their way to leca. 💗

[@Uneedmoremeds]

Thanks so much Louise🤗. Peace Lillies sound like a great idea since they are such fainting divas. Please keep me updated🤗👍❤.

[@louisakemp]

@@Uneedmoremeds Piece Lillies are happy in the leca (and a little bit of Orchid nutrients). Also keep in mind that we have a dry and warm environment. Not humid at all and they are still happy. From sunny South-Africa

[@lindacarey2880]

Hi Ruthi, I have two pots of Aoneiums. They are a couple years old and they are alive, but they are very very small. They are on a bush but the plants themselves are no larger than a dime. I live in Minnesota, and I know they are winter growers so I Bering them in from outside and put them under a grow light. Any suggestions? I have been using white full spectrum but I also have blue red. Which would be better. When I get the lecka balls I may try that, but right now I need your suggestions on the old fashion way. Thanks dear. Stay safe.

[@Uneedmoremeds]

Thanks so much Linda🤗. I wouldn't convert them to Leca because so far I have had success in rooting them but, need to see if they will thrive in this medium as well. I have not had much success with my Aeoniums outside except for recently moving them from the outside portion of my Lanai. We have a long rain season here and Aeoniums have not done well for me because of that. Since moving my surviving Aeoniums they are recovering and I am watering about weekly depending on need. I would say that you should have full spectrum lighting for them regardless of color. How often do you wter and which Aeoniums are they. I fond that some are more difficult or hardier than others for sure. Stay blessed and safe my friend🤗👍❤.

[@shannonhergert4836]

My hoyas love Leca, and it seems to keep the mealie bugs away. My cats love stealing my Leca balls.

[@Uneedmoremeds]

I'm loving Leca for so many reasons lately. Laughing just thinking of your cats stealing your Leca. I have to chase Scrappy around when I hear she's found a Leca ⛹ ball. She know she's doing something wronf too and runs with her tiny legs so darn fast.

[@HB-hb5rx]

Nice video thanks for sharing! How much of the nutrients are you using? I have a gallon of water with the same GH nutrients in it and a little SuperThrive and the color is much lighter or more diluted than yours is, so I wonder if I'm not using enough. I did just start using the nutrients and heard you should slowly add more over time. I started with 1ml of each. Let me know please :) Also what size net pot are you using for the mini succulents, 2" or 3"? Thanks!

[@Uneedmoremeds]

Hello and thanks for watching Harley🤗. I started out with the full dose and should have probably started with a diluted dose at first. However, the bottles say 1 tsp per gallon which is 5ml/ per gallon . I use a 5ml syringe and it works out perfectly. Let me tell you any plants I've transitioned so Dr is loving it. What. plants have you tried in Leca so far? The succulents are in dollar tree glass jars and the lil plastics in them look like 3 inch. Stay blessed and safe🤗👍❤.

[@HB-hb5rx]

Ruthie's Succulent Obsession Awesome thanks so much! So far I have an Orchid, a Monstera Deliciosa and a Pothos in Leca. But I have two mini Echeverias that weren’t doing well and have now rooted in water so I’ll put them in Leca soon! I’m actually expecting some 2” and 3” net pots to arrive today :)

[@couchalmighty]

Could you fix them up with chopsticks or something so that it's easier for you to maneuver through the filling? That leca pot filling always looks so painful 😃

[@deniceporchia5979]

Hello Ruthie, I seen this in my Orchid that my husband brought me. And guess what, I have a new leaf and it is getting new buds. I am excited. It should work great for succulents. I killed four of my succulents due to over watering! Is this a good time to purchase succulents?

[@Uneedmoremeds]

Hello Denice and thanks for watching. I'm so happy to hear that your orchid is doing well👍. If you ask me it's always a good time to buy succulents😂😂. However, it really depends on your area and climate though since you need to acclimate them to your environment. I will keep you guys updated on how the succulents do in Leca. Stay blessed and safe my friend🤗👍❤.

[@davidcandia9184]

Hi Ruthie. I'm falling in love w hoyas. 2 have bit the dust already. Seems no matter what I do I over water. Do you think leca would be good for hoyas? Say yes please. There are some beautiful ones out there.

[@davidcandia9184]

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[@Uneedmoremeds]

Hello Dave🤗. I haven't tried Hoyas in Leca yet so it's hard to say. I will say that my largest Hoya gets watered about every 3 weeks and I had a recent bloom with that one which I missed 😞. It is in the original soil from nursery so it does hold moisture so you can go buy this and need to test your soil. I have a friend that roots Hoyas in Leca so it can potentially work really well for a full plant as well. How or why exactly are your Hoyas dying? How often do you water and what are soil conditions? Usually if I can bend my leaves and they aren't firm then I know I need to water.

[@Uneedmoremeds]

Btw I asked my friend Shannon if she grew any Hoya in Leca since I haven't tried it yet. She roots and grows her Hindu rope in Leca because they were getting mealies in soil. I guess if it works for Hindu rope it should work for other Hoya as well. I may need to try as well👍😍👍.

[@davidcandia9184]

Ruthie I just reread. Soil needs to be moist. I had the wrong soil. Now that I am mixing my own soil blends I get now why I was getting root rot. I had given up. I changed my mind. I'll try again. Thank you. Thank you 🌿❤

[@joycenotine283]

I have 2 hoya Crimson Queens in leca and they are loving it. Great medium for these plants.

[@shortyruiz9970]

Anyone knows how to diy my own solution for leca

[@arishmaarts3404]

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[@sloeberdoet]

I just had thrips again with my plants in leca. Just like spider mites. All the pests that lay their eggs on the stems and leaves keep coming back and with leca you cannot use the natural predatory mites you can use with soiled plants.

[@Uneedmoremeds]

I'm so sorry to hear that you are having issues with mites and thrips in Leca. I haven't had that issue and hate to hear that this is thr case for you. I will need to do some research in what can be safely used for theses pests in Leca. I know a preferred treatment is spraying leaves with a soapy alcohol solution and then wiping off. This typically needs to be done a fee times and I would suggest taking them out of Leca before initiating treatment so that pests won't fall into the Leca.

[@sloeberdoet]

@@Uneedmoremeds Yes and to give them a good shower. This is a lot easier when the plants are in leca than in soil. There is some plant tuber and she has an alocasia drowned in thrips and the plant is in leca too and the Scottish girl in Tenerife has also regularly thrips on her plants and all her plants are in leca too.

[@jemmabaynes9994]

@@sloeberdoet what's the Scottish ladies name I thought I subscribed but I must not have and now can't remember

[@sloeberdoet]

@@jemmabaynes9994 plant life in the tropics

[@twistysunshine]

I feel like the learning curve on leca is difficult, but the learning curve on all of gardening can be a bit difficult

[@Uneedmoremeds]

So far it has been pretty easy going with Leca. I don't know if its because I picked the right plants for it or what but, I'm pleasantly surprised with the results. I'll keep you updated though. Stay blessed and safe my friend🤗👍❤.

[@hildyr1052]

Why haven't you posted anymore videos/