What’s the difference: Hydroculture, Hydroponic, Semi hydroponic

In the beginning of this video we are going over some general advice concerning the Hydroculture hydroponics and semi-hydroponics 🌱.
(03:39) Hydroculture
(09:22) Hydroponics
(11:28) Semi-hydroponics
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[@janethothersall8345]

This is unreal….I have just waved friends off from dinner, I was telling them all about my plant guys..and that I was trying hydroponics , with great success , along with trialing pumice, they were going home to look you up…then you post…amazing, please never stop, I have learned so much from you 🥰

[@judygobble954]

He talks pumice nutrients and clay. I have hydrophobic nutrients, but what do you use for the clay, how much?

[@ajoe7209]

@@judygobble954 They talk a lot about the necessity of adding the clay (for cation exchange capacity reasons) but I've potted using their approach quite a bit and never used clay. Never had an issue. I've also potted in just pumice (barerooted plants like he demonstrates with LECA). It's just not necessary.

[@judygobble954]

@@ajoe7209 I’m going to go ahead and do that. And… I plan to plant bareroot in pumice also. I plant in Leca bare root and works great. Thanks

[@ajoe7209]

@@judygobble954 If you're used to planting in leca, pumice works in very similar ways when barerooting. The only difference is that the pieces tend to be smaller and for that reason the pot stays more moist overall than when potting with leca. Pumice is pretty interchangeable with DIY pon or small leca. It's great for fine-rooted water lovers. I use all 3 (leca, pon, pumice) and just make my choice based on the plant's specific water needs. Best of luck!

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[@FLHerbologistLaura]

Hahaha! I come from a long line of Botanists, I grow plants for a living…. In our good ole wild Mother Earth 😂. I have wanted to know this, broken down like this, my entire life. Literally. I can BARELY root cuttings in water- and yes I’ve watched your video on that. (Unsterile cuttings or my water is bacteria heavy? It rots every time. I change water, I add light…. Ahhhh!!! You wean that back!!) Rain water or crappy city tap? I LOVE your videos and learn more here than I ever have in ANY class!🤟💙🌿 Edit!!! Omg this is my new fav video!!

[@nikko__5850]

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[@driqbal316]

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[@tylerbusch4341]

Wonderful video as usual. Just starting my trials with leca. Thank you!

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[@AnawithoneK]

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[@ashasmay5759]

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[@Love-hm8ls]

Really great video on a very interesting topic!!! :) You're the best! But why shouldn't you use only pumice like with leca? could you maybe in the future make a part 2 pumice video? And also maybe a a secondary video on the hydrotopics! Ha det bäst!!!

[@jska8752]

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[@SwedishPlantguys]

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[@reasonyadah1609]

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[@OOO4xd]

I have actually removed all the soil and shoved my plants into a pumice/clay mix. I even water once a week and my plants are happy, their roots look good.

[@I.Khalil]

That's indeed same question I have ... I also remove all (or most of) the soil from my plants before I put them in Pumice. Do we really need to keep the soil on the plant when using Pumice ? If Yes, then can someone please explain why ?

[@OOO4xd]

@@I.Khalil I removed all the soil as an experiment. I did this for my monstera deliciosa and adansonii, both regular and variegated, the Thai constellation that is prone to root rot. I also removed the soil for my pothos family (marble queen, snow queen, njoy, manjula), my rubber plants, and my snake plants. I can definitely say that the first week my plants looked unhappy but eventually bounced back. It's been about two months now, and their roots are growing faster and fatter; and they grew wrapped in pumice and clay, and the roots look so healthy. So I think soil would help for holding nutrient, but I use slow release fertilizer with the rocks.

[@I.Khalil]

@@OOO4xd thanks a million for your kind response and sharing the experience. I'm trying the same with almost same plants & I'll let you know the results in couple of weeks. I'll keep you updated :)

[@ealston0826]

Do you use the same amount of pumice and clay?

[@OOO4xd]

@@ealston0826 Great question. I use akadama and I use more of it. Kind of like a 40% pumice, 60% clay.

[@heatherwatts193]

I grow plants in soil, leca and water. When I grow plants in a vase with water, I add some of the leca nutrient water into the vase. They love that combo. I personally don't have any problems with the roots in a clear vase. Growing plants in leca is a royal pain in the you know what, if you don't have a single root ball plant.

[@larryshannon6791]

Thank you very good video. Do you have a video that shows the plants that will grow well in water?

[@guizheng3671]

Very informative and comprehensive channel for new plants parent like me. Could you make more videos about Semi- hydroponic? It would be nice if you can make a video about fiddle leaf fig tree in Leca. How and when to transfer? Can a tree size fiddle leaf fig be transfer into Leca and still survive?

[@lolitamacalintal694]

Hello, thank you soo much for the tips!! I’m already starting leca in water but I don’t have yet try the fertilizers🤔 only top water!!

[@kavitasinha8849]

Very nice

[@jirlam1]

Another great video guys thankyou. May I ask why it isn’t a good idea to use see through containers?

[@jodaboda1]

I like the *idea* of the "SPG" (Swedish Plant Guys) AKA "terraponic" or as I call it "semi-semi-hydro" method. Especially for *transitioning* a plant to "full" semi-hydro. However, it maintains some of the disadvantages of soil, since there still is soil around the roots. Excess moisture can be retained and root rot can occur: I have two plants planted the SPG way-- but in LECA instead of pumice-- and the root ball still reads as 50% moist on a moisture meter, TWO WEEKS after planting this way and not adding any water and not keeping any in the reservoir. Further, there is still the soil pest issue (lessened but still present).

[@ajoe7209]

You're not wrong that the soil rootball stays wetter than it would normally stay when solely potted in soil but for reasons that I don't entirely understand, roots don't rot. More than likely it's the added oxygen that the pumice around it (or leca if you're doing terraponics) provides. I've planted quite a few plants in the SPG set up and not had a root rot issue. To be fair, you'd want to be careful about what plants you pot this way and/or how often you refill the reservoir (they have a Q&A about this). I typically only pot water lovers this way and they do GREAT. I've also had a few moderate watering plants thrive as well (tradescantia, philodendrons). I haven't ventured to pot plants like aglaonemas or snake in this approach but I have a friend that experimented with an aglaonema in it and it surprisingly thrived. I agree that some pest issues associated with the soil rootball remain but you can easily eliminate those issues by treating the root ball with a soil drench product like Captain Jack's or Azamax. Once you've done that, your plant will still be subject to foliar based pests (aphids, mites, mealies, thrips) and that won't change. Too often semi-hydro information circulating the internet gives the impression that growing this way eliminates the risk of pests but it's just not true. Fungus gnats might be less likely but foliar pests are still a very real possibility depending on your practices in terms of treating/quarantining new plants, putting plants outside and bringing them back in, etc.

[@charlesdeuter]

Another big difference between active systems (especially non-recirculating hydroponics systems) and passive hydroponics is the importance of the cation-anion uptake effect. That's why having a fertilizer with a good nitrate to ammonium ratio is so important. Too many hydroponics nutrient brands are not formulated for passive hydroponics and have little to no ammonium, which makes the nutrient solutions more prone to going alkaline and locking out nutrients.

[@simP1yblessed]

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[@luckybarrel7829]

Amazing video! Very clarifying!

[@Ms-et1qb]

Excellent presentation. Attentive novices too, Nevertheless, tend to confuse one with the other approach & therefore fail to conclude what’s best for them. If u provide transcripts, keen learners can copy paste in Notes & edit to review 😊

[@AzogDefilerFromMordor]

Hi. You could make a video if you have experiences with planting different kinds of plants in the same pot. I like that idea. Kind of mimicking what nature does because plants dont grow separated in nature and they may benefit from such "friendship" growth. So I heard. Plants might even communicate with each other with their roots etc.

[@amparocolon7446]

Hi, l like all your videos, and l would like that you make one about spathyphyllum peace lily. Thanks

[@catherinekittelberger4723]

In July I started planting my monstera on pumice as directed. It's amazingly healthy with 3 New leaves growing, even bigger than the original ones. Thank you plant guys!

[@judygobble954]

What do you use for your clay and how much?

[@cleopatrajones2024]

@@judygobble954 get zeolite. It holds nutrients

[@judygobble954]

@@cleopatrajones2024 thanks. I see that I can easily get zeolite! 👍

[@xithbaby]

Do you have a video that covers winterizing your indoor plants? I live in WA state where it can get in the low 30s and we keep our house on the cooler side to save money. How can I ensure my plants don't die this winter? I am so afraid of that, it will be a huge waste of money :(

[@emmasadventures6229]

With regards the second type of semi hydroponic potting with the water meter, when potted in a traditional pot rather than glass, how do you know when to stop watering as you cannot see the roots?

[@dodinimdioso1429]

Good day! How do you take care of asparagus fern?

[@diboakale3461]

What nutrient brand can you recommend for us newbies here in Sweden ❤❤

[@dodinimdioso1429]

How do you take care of asparagus fern ( setaceus fern )?

[@plannersetc2463]

May I ask if I could grow orchids in semi hydroponics please? I loveeeeeeee pumice thanks to your recommendation. And now I trust it more than soil. And it works great i with my self watering pots too :)

[@kbm4409]

Do I need to add fertilizer to my plants growing in water that has not started to root yet? I have several propagated plants that hasn't started to root yet, so should I fertilize anyway or wait until there is root formation

[@nandiakak5576]

hiiii!!! i would like to ask you , what kind of fertiziler do the indoor plants in hydroculture need ?

[@kayslaughter1630]

Could you PLEASE!, one episode, demonstrate how and where to cut a marianne diffenbachia?. Mine is growing great, but I would like to prune before next spring to make it wcen better. Thank you. I'm so afraid that I will cut it wrong and damage her greatly.

[@yolandaamurphy6302]

Can you pleassssee do a video for Money Tree care tips? I have bought a huge Money Tree which put in my bedroom. I am seeing stress on the leaves. I see yellow or yellow and brown leaves. It is on the older and newer leaves. I am not sure what I am doing wrong. Can you please provide us advice? I really appreciate your help.

[@ColocasiaCorm]

How do you do water exchanges in semi pon without spilling all the leca

[@adahaashiho2164]

Can you please do a video on African violet so that I can learn more how to take care.

[@Dany-vi7sg]

I see several potential problems with the Semi-Hydroponics method you describe here. 1) A close vase with water indicator and no holes: how do you change the water? If you just fill to the predetermined level and let the water sit there until the level goes down enough to refill again, it means you never change the water, which will sit there for... how long? Probably more than a week. Which means it will become a bog with too little oxygen inside = root rot. 2) Same close vase with water indicator and no holes: how do you flush your pot to control salt build up? If you fill the vase full of water, the only way to then empty it is to capsize it, with all the Leca falling out and making a mess. Or you put the pot under a hose and let the water run, with the excess water coming out from the top. But this will unseat the plant since the Leca will float and try to come out of the vase... making a mess. 2) A vase filled with Leca (or pumice) with water at the bottom supposedly 'wicks' water from the 'reservoir' up to the roots keeping them moist. What really happens is that the moisture will not be evenly distributed to the entire root ball. The Leca closer to the water will be much wetter than the Leca near the top of the vase. At the top, you will have a very dry layer of Leca. The taller the vase, the worse this problem becomes. How do you address this?

[@sofia-ro]

Won’t the nutrition be eliminated if we change the water every week in hydroculture?

[@ColocasiaCorm]

What about aeroponics. I like you to make a video about that too and compare it. 😊

[@LiaGabriela]

I have a lot of plants in hydroculture and I use normal liquid fertilizer diluted to 1/5

[@robertaplant7753]

HELP! i moved all my houseplants with soil roots to water, it's been a week all my pothos, scindapsus and monstera adansonii are fine, but i'm having issues with my brasil philodendron, prayer plant and philodendron micans, both the micans and prayer plant and my cheese plant are getting several yellow leaves - the logic to move them to water first was to make the transition easier by growing water roots, i dont know what to do now i'm panicking any help will be greatly appreciated- should i cut off all soil roots and let it fully grow in water? Should i just put it in leca now and leave the soil roots? Its been a week? I dont want my other plants to also turn yellow. Should i add nutrients?

[@dvdgalutube]

I got a bit confused. At the very beginning, you mentioned to change the water every day to once a week to make sure there’s enough oxygen in the water for the plant. However, at the end of the video you said to add nutrients water whenever the water level is low. How do I combine both tips? I don’t see the coordination/coercion here. I appreciate you taking time to answering my questions. Thank you and have a good day!

[@justinomar9210]

Suspend half of the roots out of water this way you don't rely on the water for the oxygen this guy doesn't know what he's talking about

[@rebeccahenderson7761]

I was hoping for another on this subject, watched the previous 3+ times. I straight water propped pothos & a syngonium in spag - from those into 100% pumice with the cloth coming up from the bottom to half way as you showed previously & they are loving it! Question: what about cleaning, possible bacteria, etc in the future? I bought a 6-7 glass containers for this & now you say no glass, lol! But it's all good, really loving the straightforward no nonsense channel. I'm guessing no glass bc of algae, any other reason?

[@annasorensen4833]

I have always had mine in clear glass vases both leca and only water systems, I like that I can monitor the water level easily. I can't see that it have hurt the plants but I do get algae in the water, maybe that can be considered a problem. If you want you can paint most of the glass (I would keep a part unpainted to see the water level or make "wrap-around pots" of fabric, placemats or something else.

[@rebeccahenderson7761]

@@annasorensen4833 Thanks, much appreciated! Do you empty them at any point and deal with the algae??

[@annasorensen4833]

@@rebeccahenderson7761 Yes I do. I only have phalaenopsis in clear glass vases and cover about 1/3 of the roots with water (it should never reach the root stem). Then it gets very green I rise of the roots and clean the vase. It's the only time I change the water otherwise I only add more water. I skipped the leca since it's too much work to clean 😅.

[@rebeccahenderson7761]

@@annasorensen4833 Thanks! You rock. I am very excited about this new way, because I have over 100 plants in my office and have always been a chronic 'under' waterer. This is such a cool system!! I'm really loving it.

[@irenelandi1976]

Is it true that we MUST boil LECA pebbles before using them for hydroponics, ot this is not necessary?

[@aingealtara1479]

.. I've never boiled my leca 😲.. But you need to wash them in clean water until the dust is off.. And they are really very very dusty.. If you don't, the water will turn coffee colored from the dust and stick to the vase or whatever container you choose to use..

[@ajoe7209]

Most people boil when re-using it to get rid of pathogens. Not necessary with newly purchased leca. That being said, it's a good idea to soak your leca in advance of using it since there is minerals and other gunk in the leca. Soaking helps minimize mineral deposits (white stuff on top of the leca pebbles) down the road, especially if you soak in rain, reverse osmosis, or distilled water.

[@umadeavi9838]

Love your videos. Very informative. Thank you. Keep sharing with friends. Hope they subscribe

[@renevillafuerte34]

I have most of my plants in pure pumice, only difference is I've removed most of the soil on my plants roots before repotting in pure pumice. You mentioned you don't have to remove soil though when repotting in pumice? how does that work? won't it create root rot?

[@kayslaughter1630]

I have a schefflera arboricola in all lechuza pon and I tell you it is growing like CRAZY‼️ and the stalks and leaves are growing just as huge.

[@17lyrose]

Please add caption close ?

[@ColocasiaCorm]

11:24

[@lorafrost9628]

Yes! Pumice is Life! 😂

[@nocomment.420]

If you seem to do every aspect of plants.. show a bit about cannabis 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@justinomar9210]

Perlite is just as good as LECA you just have to know how to you use it

[@justinomar9210]

Geez mate where did you get your info from you ain't got a clue