What’s the difference between LECA, perlite, pumice and vermiculite?

1. LECA 03:30
2. Perlite 08:42
3. Pumice 13:43
4. Vermiculite 18:56
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This is very helpful 👍thank you for sharing! Could you make another video actually showing us how to mix the soil for different houseplants?

[@fabyvaldez9186]

Where I live perlite is expensive but pumice is really cheap…we use it pulverized to clean grease off pots and you can find it easily in the outskirts of the city. I would have never thought to use it for my plants, but I will try it. Thank you!!!!!!

[@patrickkanne]

This is my approach, no expert but stuff seems to work. When I make a potting mix I make it out of three compounds: Soil, Stones and Compost. These are further divided like Soil (peat/coc/bark/sand) Stones(leca/perlite/vermiculite) Compost(coffee grounds, worm casting, garden compost) As you can see, the "stones" section contains a mix of the three common substrates. For Calethea and Monsterra, who just don't like wet feet, I'd use 60% perlite, for the drainage, and 40% vermiculite, because I DO want some of that nutrient retention. The mix I make for my alocasia low rider I changed that to 40/60, as I want more water retention. For my Adiantum I went even further and did 20/80, as they like it wet. (I don't really use much leca IN the soil, as these two do a fine job of what I really need) Then the actual mix will have anywhere between 10% to 40% "stones" thrown into it, depending on plant needs. (monsterra and calethia for instance about 40%, adiantum about 15%) This is an example of a "soil recepy" as I use it: Alocasia Low Rider Soil 60% peat 20% coco 20% bark Stones 60% vermiculite 40% perlite Compost 20% coffee grounds 20% wormcasting 60% store compost Actual Mix 50% soil 40% stones 10% compost Hope this helps someone 😺😺

[@KindofaScientist]

in canada perlite is only cheap and stones , would normal 0.5 cm white stones work ? or it is just wasting money? I am asking for home plants

[@patrickkanne]

​@@KindofaScientist The difference between perlite and vermiculite is the retention of nutrients. And, as I am told, the difference is small. I'm just being autistic about it, mainly because I can :D I guess when you add the bark, the soil will be nutrient rich as it is and the perlite will work just fine. I did use aquarium stones at one point and this did help with drainage, it also made the larger pots a bit heavy and there I also noticed the ground sinking much faster. So for larger pots I wouldn't recommend. It looks great in smaller pots though, and as ground cover in the really large pots.

[@KindofaScientist]

@@patrickkanne Thank you very much for your detailed answer! yes the weight can be an issue lol! let me share an experience, a hard lesson I learned was too never use playing sands ! it actually results in the soil keeping tones of moisture instead of providing good dranage! sand particles should not be small... lost some plants to it! even those that need sandy solid like Boab tree!

[@patrickkanne]

@@KindofaScientist Gah.. that is SO annoying.. harsh and expensive lessons.. but lessons nonetheless ;) Killed my fair share of plants too, it's always sad to see one go and just don't know how to save it. My guess is that's how most of us learn: the hard way :D

[@patrickkanne]

@@KindofaScientist What surprised me most with the stones was how much the soil dropped and how fast. Did not expect that. I always put layers of mulch when working with the larger pots (30cm and up) so some droppage was expected, but I think because of how the soil was heavier with the stones, the fight with gravity was futile. (working theory) This became an issue with aeration so I tossed the idea out of the window.. (not the stones)

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I would suspect this also depends on what kind of waterer you are. I tend to overwater, so good drainage is Important! But if you tend to forget to water, adjusting the soil with that in mind would be valuable.

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My parents never water the plants I give them so I add vermiculite, where as I always fuss and can over water so I add extra perlite Pahaha. Annoyingly I just hate how vermiculite looks

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This is really the most informative video I found on the differences among the 4 substrates. Full of helpful info and great advice. Thanks so much for sharing!

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Thank you so much for explaining the differences between perlite and vermiculite!!! These two are especially the additives I’ve been using and I didn’t know about the differences in absorption.

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😱Here I am, Refusing to use Peat or Sphagnum moss in my plants or soil mixes because I didn’t want to contribute to unsustainable harvesting and I’m sitting here using bags of perlite?? Thank you for informing me that our supply of Perlite is limited, this is the first I’ve heard of this. Just because it’s not running out yet doesn’t mean we should shrug and let it be a problem that younger generations have to deal with. Our ancestors did that with the problems we face now and we are cursing them for doing so, why should we do the same thing? I’ll use up the rest of my current bag and then start using LECA and Grit instead. 😅

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