Hydroponic Growing for Indoor Plants: A Beginner’s Guide for Plant Parents
Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature, Houseplants, Gardening and Plant Care
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Show Notes
Have you ever been scrolling Instagram before and seen a picture where it looks like plants are planted in Cocoa Puffs, like little brown balls, or gravel? Maybe as you've been scrolling, you've seen the words semi-hydroponics, passive hydroponics, or LECA.
Well, today’s episode is a deep dive into the art of growing plants hydroponically, but specifically through semi-hydroponics, a popular soil-free growing method that uses an inorganic growing medium instead of traditional potting mix.
We'll dive into what that means in the episode. This is a way-back conversation with Kay from @inrootedlove as part of the best of Growing Joy series because more and more plant parents are becoming curious about hydroponic growing for their houseplants, and I thought this would be a really interesting discussion to revisit for anyone considering their own transition away from soil.
I’ll also share a little bit about my personal experience growing in LECA at the end of this episode. It’s been several years since I recorded this interview, and I’ve had a long semi-hydroponics journey since then, so I’ll give you an honest update before we wrap.
In this episode, we learn:
- What is “semi-hydro” aka “passive hydroponics”?
- How Kay became the LECA Plant Lady she is today
- How Semi-Hydro works
- What are LECA balls
- What materials do you need to have a LECA setup?
- How does a beginner make their first LECA setup
- How expensive is this hobby?
- How to fertilize
- What products Kay uses in her home
- Pest management for a semi-hydro setup
Mentioned in our conversation:
- “Passive or Semi-Hydro” Amazon Store
- YouTube: First Time "Semi" or "Passive" Hydroponic Set Up for Houseplants!
Are you curious if semi-hydro (aka passive hydroponics) could simplify your plant care routine?
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