How to use Lechuza PON part 2 | Repotting plants | FAQ | Easy Plant Care | Planting Plants

[@rahman.pakzad]

You don’t need to wash Lechuza Pon before using it, as it comes pre-cleaned and ready to use from the factory. Lechuza Pon is specifically formulated to be clean and pH-neutral, and it already contains a small amount of fertilizer that will last for several months. Rinsing it could wash away some of these nutrients, so it’s best to use it straight from the bag to retain all the benefits.

[@boopeepope56-ey5gz]

I know this is old but you helped so much. Watering from the top in the beginning then set it on a reservoir. That's the part I was missing. Thanks

[@YourBabylonPlants]

Thank you

[@SarahandJamesandAnja]

This is great - Thank you! The little flies around my house plants are driving me crazy and making me want to move them all into the garden so I'm going to try converting them all to this and fingers crossed no more flies!

[@GloryBe007]

Wow! Thank you so much for the in-depth step-by-step and useful information. I feel more comfortable trying pon out.

[@aka-lp4ls]

GOOOOSH THANK YOU! I JUST PUT MY MONESTERA ALBO IN PON. IM HAVING ANXIETY! im like did I make the right choice. Should I take it out ahhhhh.after this video im so relieved! Thank you I feel like I owe you the sleep ill be getting because of this video!

[@aka-lp4ls]

Im an expert overwaterer and micromanager! So I feel like this is the best chance for my plants using pon.

[@kyrad6543]

Thanks for the straight-forward information delivery. Very helpful. I'd love to see an update for these two plants!

[@katherineaktas2325]

I'm so glad I found this video. My monstera albo just arrived and I wanted to plant it in pon but had no idea how to do it. Perfect video, very detailed and easy information. Thank you

[@yorkshirecath1]

Totally convinced me. Was thinking about it but thought it may be too much of a faff and I’d have to buy tons of self watering pots. Off to buy some pon and orchid pots

[@Ksnamaste]

I just bought pon last night. I’m going to experiment and see how it goes. I have way to many plant in soil and terracotta pots to convert to pon. It would be a ‘em waste of money. I love your videos and it was so simply explained

[@mariakorniets9539]

Thank you! I’ve recently got an alocasia as a gift and after my cat decided to chew on it, it started to lose leaves :( I always wanted to try pon, as I know that plants flourish in it, so I transferred my plant. I immediately put it in water, but I felt like this is not right, and your advice on letting it adapt was exactly what I thought about! So, I keep fingers crossed and hope my plant adapts well)

[@LindaEnfield]

I converted all my plants to pon and they seem to be enjoying it so far. I’ve also grown chilli plants from seed in pon 😁

[@YourBabylonPlants]

That is awesome! it has so many uses and I think it can be used for all plants to a degree

[@pascalschmidt7546]

Great Video! I changed my plants from soil to PON a while ago and they absolutely love it! I mix my PON with a good amount of perlite. I heard this helps with air circulation even more. I can totally recommend it! 😄

[@YourBabylonPlants]

Yes adding perlite will just help and causes no issues at all. Good idea

[@Grus_92]

Just got myself some PON and are going to try this 🤩 any idea on how much perlite you have been using? Like, what counts like a good amount? 🙈😇

[@pascalschmidt7546]

@@Grus_92 That‘s a really good question. 😅 I do it by the naked eye. I think it‘s 30-40% perlite and the rest is PON. 😋 I think you just have to try it and see how it goes. 🥳

[@mariaacosta1029]

This is awesome and super interesting, never heard of this PON. So is it better or recommend to have the plants on PON? Do you have to change it every certain time? I am having problems with Gnats maybe this helps?

[@OfficialRyanx]

So when you have these in their inserts and are introducing the water reservoir - water to a depth of an inch or so at the bottom of the pot and put the insert and plant back into the pot?

[@anmari1385]

Very informative video. Can t wait for temperatures to be a bit warmer here in Malta so that I can revert some of my plants to pon. Thanks.

[@koiruljuliant]

Why not use rope for access water going up?

[@Sara-gk2eh]

This video was beyond helpful! Thank you thank you!!

[@DollyMat]

Wow!! You are really good. I'm going to look into Pon right now and the see through pots. Thanks.

[@dsanford12]

How do I know how much water to keep in the reservoir?

[@MrsPPH]

Great video! Thank you for a step by step guide ❤

[@zefrom8369]

Where the water need to be if we use a réservoir ?

[@katetamsyn]

I converted a few things over to pon last weekend - a couple from Leca and a couple from soil so I can see how they all adapt. So far so good, I’m excited to see how they do moving forward

[@hola-rk3lr]

How was your experience!

[@picklepirate]

That variegated monstera is definitely a flex

[@Ian_81]

If I continue to use pon without a water reservoir does the roots stays as soil roots instead of water roots for monstera albo?

[@annakopyl269]

It made me more confident that my water rooted monstera will appreciate it. I saved it from root rot

[@idiosyncraticgirl1]

I have had success with pon. I converted all my Calathea, Stromanthe and other prayer plants over a year ago and they are all doing great. Since then, I have added Begonias, my philodendron pink princess and many other plants. I hope to convert all my plants by the end of the summer. I am waiting for pon to be available on their website in the US.

[@aniliname]

Pon is really great. I have most of my plants in pon, too. I'm starting to experiment with begonias in pon and am a little nervous with some rarer varieties. What kinds of begonias do you have in pon? Can or rhizomatous?

[@DonicaTibbetts]

I just got a bag on Amazon ;)

[@Andrew-tl9gk]

Great video, if not the most informative on YT right now! Just one question: For the first weeks, how often do you water? Once a week or more often? I dont have clear pots to see it.

[@YourBabylonPlants]

Hi Andrew. I would say once a week. Or better still. Look at the top of the substrate or feel it and see if it's still damp

[@sandie9379]

Tip when you wash pon do it outside, with a hose pipe if you do it in the sink you will clogg up your pipes,if you want to reuse the pon boil it in a pan for 5- 10 minutes to Get the salts from your water out of the pon.you can buy basic pon its without fertilizer.

[@JanetHopkins-j6d]

So when you rinse the PON before you use it, doesn't it remove the fertilizer?

[@jessicabey275]

For the mesh for pots just go to a fabric store and get some tulle fabric. I use nylon content and if you have to you could double of the fabric

[@khurshid290]

very informative straight forward information thank you, could you pleae update settings of this specific video make it not only for children that way I will be able to save it in my playlist, right now I can't, which makes so hard to the video next time, cheers

[@YourBabylonPlants]

Hi. I just checked the settings of the video and it's set to the recommended. I'm confused now with the wording myself. Are you over 18?

[@maryann1412]

You mentioned let water run through and drain when first repotting from soil but how do I know when to water next?

[@jheelan]

I just switched to PON but many plants presents soft stem..

[@caloyabella]

Nice 👍 no need to air dry the plants before the transfer? Can I skip the Pon washing ? Thank you 🙏

[@AnonymousAmyMakes]

I was wondering, is there any advice you can give on using grow poles in Pon? I'd appreciate any help at all. Thanks!

[@FBIagent22-q1d]

I use dryer sheets at the bottom of my cups.

[@selmam8950]

What ratio of Liquid Gold Leaf do you use to fertilize?

[@bronwynnnnnn8629]

What do you mean by introduce a water reservoir of 1-2cm? How do you do this if it’s in the clear pots?

[@YourBabylonPlants]

Hi Bronwyn. On the PON instructions it says to sit the plant in a water reservoir so the water can travel up between the substrate and activate the feed/nutrients for the roots. Did you see part one of this

[@debkleinschmidt6765]

Put in a clear pot with holes and then into a solid decorative pot with no drain hole. Add water 1-2cm high

[@tengkugia]

Hello, add water into clear plastic pot or into no hole pot?

[@aniliname]

@@tengkugia Honestly I don't use the reservoir and just let the water drain out. My plants prefer it and I've gotten two recent cases of root rot from the other method.

[@louisabyr6826]

Where do you get the plastic pots. Do they have holes in them? Do you use nutrients with Pon?

[@alexisrichins4556]

can i cover my soil with pon until i can convert to help with the gnat problem?

[@whitneymaynard2127]

Monstera is my dream plant. Maybe one day! Yours is beautiful

[@karimatalarapon1766]

Can you mix leca and pon

[@chrisphippen6685]

Since the pon lasts years, do you also not need to repot a plant that seems to have grown large over time for a certain plastic insert/pot? Like do the roots not need more space with pon while the top part of the plant can continue growing larger? Thanks

[@brendaparker2466]

Swedish plant guys have some good videos on this. The roots can be trimmed.

[@chrisphippen6685]

And, during the conversion, do you set the bottom of the roots in pon slightly above the height that you'll have the future reservoir? That way the roots will grow down into the pon? It looks like you set the height of your roots above what your reservoir will be. Thanks

[@Somehowadulting]

Can you use Pon for succulents?

[@YourBabylonPlants]

Yes

[@leelalove1008]

great video, exactly what I was looking for! is it ok to do this when the roots are really short?

[@YourBabylonPlants]

Yes and you can do with fresh cuttings

[@stitISH]

which part of the pon mix has the fertilizer? and what do you think about adding charcoal to the pon mix? and how much? thank you

[@user-qh7lg6sn3f]

Would you know any plant that doesnt go well in pon? Thinking to convert my plants

[@aniliname]

Honestly, I have most of my plants in pon. All my aroids love it. Orchids, too. Peperomias, succulents and calatheas. Calatheas are in self-watering since they need to constantly stay moist. The rest like to dry out, so I just water them like soil and let the water drain out and keep no reservoir.

[@brendasaunders325]

@@aniliname have you tried water propagated pothos in pon?

[@aniliname]

@@brendasaunders325 Yes, I find water props do quite well, but I move them to pon before the roots get too long, so they can adapt easily. I also make sure to have them in a self-watering setup - sometimes I have to play with wick placement a bit to keep them moist enough so baby plants and water props don't go through too much of a stressful transition

[@brendasaunders325]

@@aniliname thank you. My roots are around 3-4 inches long - I plan to use a DIY self watering system but am worried I have waited too long to transfer them.

[@aniliname]

@@brendasaunders325 They should still be ok :) Worst case you can just try again since pothos are so easy to propagate. It's always good to try these experiments to see what works and what doesn't with your particular setup and environment. Good luck!

[@lifewithpugwinkle]

What size are the pots you are using to repot? It's hard to tell from a video.

[@YourBabylonPlants]

Hey. I think the clear pots in this video I used where 9cm and 12cm clear

[@em7759]

Can I just use normal terracotta pot on its own, all have drainage holes. Really don't want to buy more plastic pots if they aren't nessesary

[@pjaneheil]

I have a question,. So you need to flush pon as we do the Leca ? I going to purchase some pon on Monday . Thank you for ur videos.

[@Somehowadulting]

Hi again, it doesn't seem like Lechuza Pon is available to buy here in USA. Would you recommend an alternative? Thanks!

[@YourBabylonPlants]

Hey it is available in the USA but they often go out of stock. Call the office here and they are super helpful and can let you know when it's in stock www.lechuza.us/accessories-lechuza-pon/lechuza-pon-2.7-us.dry.gal/19562.html

[@aniliname]

Some youtubers have videos about making diy pon from zeolite, pumic, and lava rock. It's a cheaper alternative and easier to find if you don't have easy access to Lechuza's pon.

[@cleopatrajones2024]

I've made my own.

[@stitISH]

if i don't have mesh , can i use coffee filters or paper towels? thanks

[@cleopatrajones2024]

I use landscape paper.

[@actd7985]

Thank you for this video👍

[@YourBabylonPlants]

Thanks. I have a 3rd vid coming soon answering loads of questions and showing what I have converted over the year

[@you_r_my-world2288]

Thanks for sharing. I love it.

[@zubinpatel6499]

Can u introduce orchids to pon

[@YourBabylonPlants]

yes yes it’s possible. they actually offer a special PON called orchidpon which is specially made for orchids. however you can still use regular PON. just check out the lechuza website

[@zubinpatel6499]

I have put one of my orchids in orchid pon. Let’s see how it goes

[@aniliname]

@@zubinpatel6499 How did it go? I have mine in a generic brand pon and they've never been better. But I haven't tried Lechuza's orchid pon.

[@sandrocirlinisa]

If you wash the pon before use It, there is no danger of washing away the fertilizer initially contained in the pon? and if the roots grow down, is there no danger that they will be able to pass through the holes on the bottom of the container, thus ending up in the water, with consequent damage to the roots due to water?

[@ashatenbroeke8523]

Thank you for a very helpful video! I’m almost convinced I want to transfer my plants to pon, but I worry about pests. Can fungus gnats and thrips survive/hatch/pupate in pon? And if so, how could you get rid of them in pon? I’m not keen on using pesticides, so I’ve been using predatory mites and nematodes, but I don’t think that will work with pon.

[@YourBabylonPlants]

hey. these pests do not live in PON. they require other substrate like soil to lay and live. so with PON the only pests you could get will be on the plant it’s self

[@hypnoz7871]

How could fungus gnat or thrips populate a pon substrate ? There's literally NO organic material, only mineral.

[@beehoneys1602]

What's the inggredients of lechuza pon?

[@Hero87]

Great video thanks I knew nothing about Pon and just got some at a garden centre today so this video has been really helpful. I am looking to repot my Variegated Adansonii in it but will do the transition of spagnum moss to half Pon after watching this video.

[@aniliname]

Half sphagnum half pon? Pon hold much more moisture than one would think. Unless it's a baby plant (and even if it is) I wouldn't add moss to the pon. It'll be too dense and moist. Monsteras like to dry out a little anyway. My large non-variegated adansonii (and two babies) love straight up pon in just regular pots with no reservoir.

[@Hero87]

@@aniliname Thanks for your reply. The way I have it is in separate layers, so pon at the bottom and then sphagnum moss on top. Do you think that's fine? I didn't want to risk using all Pon on my variegated adansonii in case it killed it. I tried doing 100% pon on my Monstera Peru but the leaves turned yellow so I transferred it back to soil. However the M.Peru was in poor health anyway, will give it ago on some other plants.

[@aniliname]

@@Hero87 I’ve heard that they’re pretty “furious” growers and not all that sensitive regarding humidity, so I don’t know if the extra moss is really necessary. I feel like it might potentially induce stem rot or fungal spots in the worst case. If I were you, I’d just go for straight pon and just keep it a little extra moist in the beginning if it’s a juvenile plant. Pon itself somehow manages to create a humid microclimate for plants. For instance, I have 6 calatheas in pon and no crispy edges and no humidifier. It depends on your environment, of course, but more often than not, my extra babying efforts have ended up being too much. Also, I’ve converted at least 90 plants thus far and haven’t had any yellow leaves and that includes a few real divas (so I was surprised when it was mentioned in the video). The only failure I had was a fittonia, which isn’t a big surprise, and a big philodendron verrucosum (but they’re super sensitive to just about everything and have rather fine roots). My small verrucosum with hardly any roots did extremely well, however (and has turned out to be a much more resilient plant with lower watering needs than the other one since living in pon). Usually the “worst” thing that happens to me is the plant slows down its growth for a little while as it shoots out some thicker new roots, but it’s normal that they first focus on their roots after being repotted anyway. Good luck whichever route you choose!

[@Tismesue]

The advice from Lechuza actually said you don't need to remove the old substrate. Can you/anyone explain why you do that please? 😊

[@YourBabylonPlants]

Do you mean from the roots?

[@Tismesue]

@@YourBabylonPlants Yes, from the roots.

[@Tismesue]

@@YourBabylonPlants My bag arrived yesterday so I'm excited to get going. 😊

[@Tismesue]

OK, pretty sure I've worked this out for myself. It's because with leca you can get root rot if you change from soil without cleaning the roots off. Lechuza pon advise (on the bag) that you don't need to so I assume that doesn't tend to happen. I did mine yesterday by cleaning most of the soil off but not actually rubbing the roots clean so hopefully it will be fine.

[@aniliname]

@@Tismesue I've seen this advice from Lechuza as well and that applies to larger plants in their self-watering pots. It helps to wick the water from the reservoir and isn't as damp/is more airy as pure soil in self-watering pots. However, I (and all the gardeners I know that use pon) clean is off as well as possible. If you use self-watering, having soil deposits around the roots can keep them too wet. If you have no reservoir and just let the water drain out, it's a bit less of an issue. I personally try to clean them as much as possible and have had a lot of success that way.

[@brendasaunders325]

Great video; where did you get your sieve? :)

[@rezortaliz1170]

Heeey im a new pon user any tips on the watering? Coz i feel like they dont get enougb water as the water all runs through the underside of the pot hahaha

[@deniseg3562]

Thank you for this ... I am putting my syngonium albo in pon ans this was such perfect timing ... would you recommend alocasia for pon ? I know they don’t like to ever dry out or they drop a leaf to show their disdain ... I’m thinking pon might make them happy ?

[@aniliname]

Alocasias looooove pon! I bought a small cuprea in December and it's a massive beast now and I don't really know what to do with it. My other friends are struggling to keep theirs alive. They do really well in pon.

[@lisascott947]

I can't find ths pon on amazon😭😭😭

[@YourBabylonPlants]

where are you regionally? I can help get you a link

[@louisabyr6826]

Where do you get the Pon. It is hard to get. I live in New York.

[@YourBabylonPlants]

hey Louisa. if you go here www.lechuza.us/accessories-lechuza-pon/lechuza-pon-4.1-us.dry.gal/19563.html and also contact them direct they can tell you when they have it in stock

[@PK-gc9ko]

Must the plants in pon stand in self watering? Or is it ok to Just water it same way as soil?

[@cleopatrajones2024]

Yes you can you're just going to have to water it more often.

[@divyatharani5064]

Hey, its informative....I have ordered some plant cuttings from online plant shop. Can I transfer them in pon, right away. Your suggestions ,please....

[@YourBabylonPlants]

Yes you can plant straight away. Just keep it wetter for a few weeks

[@staarvsraainbow]

I am still a bit confused on the feeding aspect, do you feed the plans with a 3 part system like a ne would do in hydro oder semi hydro with lecca or is just plain old fertilizer enough once the slow release one has been used up?

[@cleopatrajones2024]

I use Dynagro

[@louisabyr6826]

So you changed all your plants from Lecca to Pon?

[@james654100]

Washing in the sink is horrible for pipes. The sediment sticks to grease and gorms a blockage

[@tanmoyraxit]

Hello, I have been using pon for few months now and I also use the Lechuza self watering pots. I sometimes see for few plants a white fluffy cotton like fungal growth. Is it because of leaving the water in the water reservoir. You did mention in you video that initially not to leave any water in the water reservoir. Will that help? Did you ever see that white fungal kind of growth on the pon? I did not see the plants going sick or something but just want to know the experience. Thanks in advance

[@YourBabylonPlants]

That white stuff is mineral deposits. It’s fine. If you like you can scoop that layer and wash it well then put it back and this will remove it

[@kathlenemcclain9044]

Lack of adequate airflow around the plant(s). Improve the air circulation around them and that should resolve.

[@kcaltura1625]

Hi! Just wanted to ask. Can you reuse pon like leca? I know for leca you have to boil it to sanitize it before reusing it but is that also applicable to pon?

[@aniliname]

Yes!

[@E.sob.2013]

super

[@mustardseed3596]

Want to mention using panty hose for covering holes!

[@piggiesmile]

When giving plants in pon LGL, what dosage do you use? 2ml/1L when growing in substrate Or 0,5-1ml/1L for (semi-)hydroponics These are the dosages that LGL states on their bottle. But I don’t know yet at what concentation i want to use it.

[@YourBabylonPlants]

You adjust as you need but go for the semi hydro stage and adjust as you see fit

[@xt3461]

I hope your sink doesn’t get clogged up

[@YourBabylonPlants]

Hehe I get you I normally do this outside but for the video I did inside

[@limshaku]

🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@glenda917]

First

[@YourBabylonPlants]

Haha does that mean you win a prize?