Why I am moving away from pon

Many people have been wondering why am I moving away from pon and finally I am ready to be the villain and tell you why. Also, there are gonna be a lot of dead roots here, so not for the faint of heart.
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[@blessence]

Why does the thumbnail not say Pon Voyage?

[@joehisel5966]

I do have to disagree on the purpose of laptops. They are for stickers.

[@psycheready6958]

So sad for the lost plants :( I gave up on leca a long time ago--it never worked for me. I also noticed that silence where no one seems to grow in it anymore and no one really talked about it...were we all too scared to say out loud "LECA SUCKS"?? But anyway this video is informative and I appreciate it, and I will light a candle for the deceased hoyas.

[@AhmadAsrafHashim]

For tiny root plants (like hoyas), I use 1-3mm pumice in self watering pots. For medium root plants (like philodendrons) I use 3-6mm pumice in self watering pots. I have to use soilless substrate because of apartment living and soil is very messy. Tried leca but I don't find it works well for tiny root plants because the air pockets are very large, unless ur on top of the watering.

[@j-max]

I have around 300, and have had similar experiences in pon! As you pointed out, not everything likes pon. Especially the thin leaved varieties, long term beyond 12 months. A root crisis begins, then the foliage begins to yellow. Lasiantha and Praetorii both absolutely hated pon. Upon transplanting back to a heavy perlite/ potting soil mix…growth resumed and began to thrive. A complete mixed bag! It’s forever a guessing game from one to another. The heartbreaking losses are what are hardest to take….especially those that weren’t inexpensive!

[@annelee541]

I watched this twice now. I 100% agree pon is also not for me long term. I’ve ended up rerooting many of my Hoyas into either soil or leca.

[@turogers13]

I killed many of my hoyas including other plants with leca and Pon.

[@dorarampadora4259]

Because no Pon intended

[@damianadamski7275]

I never got the pon fad. Hoya are bush plants, not desert plants that live in rocks. I am now rooting in a pon type mix but that is because I don't like spag moss or tree fern sticking to the roots and holding water and rotting roots. I prefer a jungle mix in my pots, but we don't have a very good section of self-watering pots here. Very expensive and hard to find. Pon just seems like dead medium. gives no nutrients to the plants. Great video, as always. Thanks.

[@Kati-did]

I tried pon and didn't like at all. I have been doing leca for 4 years but feel like some plants just don't do well in it either. I am thinking of moving everything to soil. We will see. I have been collecting for over 20 yrs. Your collection shouldn't cause you too much stress. ❤❤

[@charissecarrigan2945]

When I started watching plant videos, it was for the purpose of learning more about specific types of plants and their basic needs (light, water, soil, humidity, etc). I remember so clearly as they each began singing the praises of pon. I had to shrug my shoulders, and say..."oh well, I cannot afford to do that huge change on my fixed income."

[@planttherapy1860]

Very interesting. As someone who is just now getting into PON, I respect your experience and opinion. I like having a heads-up so I can restart my plants if they start to decline. Thanks for the video.

[@Dwynfal]

This was really interesting Miro!

[@janinebernard5419]

I am doing the same and removing pon over the next few months...glad I found this video!

[@carlaabbott8506]

U make my boring day better, dark or not, I love watching you

[@michellehaines9042]

Hi Miro! Love your videos and appreciate your viewpoint on the Pon front. I have had a lot of success with pon after a lot of loss and issues with organic mixes. Even repots. While I don’t think I’ll stop using Pon, I’m still a huge fan of yours. You’re right, different plants, environments, etc yield different results. Good to know what to look for in case it happens to me. I’m so sorry for the loss of your plants. You have an amazing collection. Wishing the very best for your restarts!

[@frumpgirlwins1]

I'm so glad you are sharing this. I'm doing the exact same thing with my variegated walliniana tonight. 😭 It's heartbreaking. I have 250 Hoyas. I'm so glad I didn't move them all to pon.

[@kristiemowry3267]

Reading the comments so far you are totally right about the varied/misinterpretations. I think as plant growers we all have to take responsibility for the choices we make. With a large collection like yours it would be nice if all hoya would grow well in one type of substrate, but it may not be the case. That is part of the challenge or struggle whichever way you want to view it. I sympathize with you.

[@rhcmarti]

I am now sooo much tempted to try to grow a plant in Lego :D

[@tessie7e777]

Thanks for this wisdom. I’ve been tempted with PON for the reduced watering load, but appreciate your explanation of how even if you get one successful transition, you basically are starting from scratch again when you pot up. And obviously it is so much more difficult when there is a lot of plant material to support. I think I will stick to using it for propagations. Sorry for your struggles.