Hi! Beautiful collection. When I have a plant with a thin root system I have perlite to the pon. You can also add perlite to stratum. The other comments are correct, the stratum with eventually break down and become muddy. Don’t be afraid to transfer, it will do well as it is going into another hydro substrate.
Thank you! Yes I’ve heard adding perlite so you can prolong your amount. The more I think about it the more it makes sense that it breaks down over time. Thank you I feel better doing it the more people say it will be fine 🥰
Those spider mites are so tiny how on earth can you see them like that!😮. I never saw pests until my variegated alocasia had them and passed them on to everyone else. I treated but they will still come back. Now I try to shower them every week. I spray them with Castile soap, a little alcohol and peroxide and give them a good rinse. You are not the only one. You definitely are not alone.
I have pretty good short vision and I’ve been battling for the last few months with spider mites so I know the signs. But even then I’ve had cases where it just takes over overnight 😣 thank you it’s nice to here I’m not the only one where it can get so bad. Sometimes feels so overwhelming.
I put my baby alocasias in stratum when I first got them and then when they had a lot of roots I put them in soil in my self-made self-watering pots. They're still growing. They are vigorous with those roots. They've already grown them down to the reservoir. It didn't cause them any stress when I moved them. 😊
@myjunglestory I know what you mean. I was nervous when I moved them out of stratum but I just made myself do it anyway. I have had no luck with alocasias until now. I do use water conditioner for them. Not sure that is making a difference but I am doing everything I can. They've been here since July so I must be doing something right.
Whenever I get a new plant, I always spray it very thoroughly with potassium soap ( like DRENCH it), regardless if I see any pests or not, and try to repot as soon as possible. This have either worked, or I've gotten lucky, because so far - no pests on my big plants yet :) Also, I've seen someone on youtube show what happens when you keep a plant in fluval stratum for a long time - the stratum biodegrades and becomes mush/sludge, therefore this is not a great long term substrate.
I probably should repot them sooner than I do, but I do give a really good clean. Yes I’m glad I asked and it does make sense the more I think about it 👍🏼
I also love alocasia. Mine are in pon with no drainage with a layer of fluval at the bottom. I also have my Esquelleto living in just stratum...and it's been THRIVING like that for MONTHS.
I think I just watched you unbox those this week :) Eeeek, and I just wanted to order from them -.- Thanks for the heads up, first need to get rid of my own pests before buying extra lol :D Good luck with your fight too! :/
Hey there beautifull plants... In case of spider mites i saw a video of Kaylee allen i think her name is and she saw i recipe from another youtuber with great results... it was 2 tblsp of Minarl oil (instead of neem oil) 2 tblsp dishsoap 1 cup of water 1 cup of isopropyl... I bought all of it on amazon but didn't try it yet. Also i like to think 1 cup of isopropyl to 1 cup of water, i am doubting isn't that to agressive? But she sprayed it on her leafs and she didn't noticed any damage... yet waiting for an update video... So maybe you can try that... wish you succes against with your fight against those creepy ones... Grtz from Belgium!!
Hi! Beautiful collection. When I have a plant with a thin root system I have perlite to the pon. You can also add perlite to stratum. The other comments are correct, the stratum with eventually break down and become muddy. Don’t be afraid to transfer, it will do well as it is going into another hydro substrate.
Thank you! Yes I’ve heard adding perlite so you can prolong your amount. The more I think about it the more it makes sense that it breaks down over time. Thank you I feel better doing it the more people say it will be fine 🥰
I think the reason stratum isn't good long term is because it breaks down over time. Then it becomes wet and compacted sludge.
Thank you! Yes that does make sense the more I think about it 👍🏼
Those spider mites are so tiny how on earth can you see them like that!😮. I never saw pests until my variegated alocasia had them and passed them on to everyone else. I treated but they will still come back. Now I try to shower them every week. I spray them with Castile soap, a little alcohol and peroxide and give them a good rinse. You are not the only one. You definitely are not alone.
I have pretty good short vision and I’ve been battling for the last few months with spider mites so I know the signs. But even then I’ve had cases where it just takes over overnight 😣 thank you it’s nice to here I’m not the only one where it can get so bad. Sometimes feels so overwhelming.
I put my baby alocasias in stratum when I first got them and then when they had a lot of roots I put them in soil in my self-made self-watering pots. They're still growing. They are vigorous with those roots. They've already grown them down to the reservoir. It didn't cause them any stress when I moved them. 😊
Good! I love hearing other experiences! Doesn’t me so nervous to experiment. Thank you! 💚
@myjunglestory I know what you mean. I was nervous when I moved them out of stratum but I just made myself do it anyway. I have had no luck with alocasias until now. I do use water conditioner for them. Not sure that is making a difference but I am doing everything I can. They've been here since July so I must be doing something right.
Whenever I get a new plant, I always spray it very thoroughly with potassium soap ( like DRENCH it), regardless if I see any pests or not, and try to repot as soon as possible. This have either worked, or I've gotten lucky, because so far - no pests on my big plants yet :) Also, I've seen someone on youtube show what happens when you keep a plant in fluval stratum for a long time - the stratum biodegrades and becomes mush/sludge, therefore this is not a great long term substrate.
I probably should repot them sooner than I do, but I do give a really good clean. Yes I’m glad I asked and it does make sense the more I think about it 👍🏼
I also love alocasia. Mine are in pon with no drainage with a layer of fluval at the bottom. I also have my Esquelleto living in just stratum...and it's been THRIVING like that for MONTHS.
Ooo I love how everyone has different ways of growing Alocasias! So interesting to hear. Oh wow and the stratum hasn’t started to got sloggy?
Enjoyed the video! 👍🌿 I've seen Hakunalaplanta use a mix of Pon and stratum together. That might be an easier way of transitioning your alocasia.
Thank you! 💚 Yes a few people have suggested that and I love experimenting, so will definitely try that ☺️
I think I just watched you unbox those this week :) Eeeek, and I just wanted to order from them -.- Thanks for the heads up, first need to get rid of my own pests before buying extra lol :D
Good luck with your fight too! :/
Yes it was a unfortunate situation, especially considering they do have nice plants. But I would definitely be wary. Thank you you too! 💚
Hey there beautifull plants... In case of spider mites i saw a video of Kaylee allen i think her name is and she saw i recipe from another youtuber with great results... it was 2 tblsp of Minarl oil (instead of neem oil) 2 tblsp dishsoap 1 cup of water 1 cup of isopropyl... I bought all of it on amazon but didn't try it yet. Also i like to think 1 cup of isopropyl to 1 cup of water, i am doubting isn't that to agressive? But she sprayed it on her leafs and she didn't noticed any damage... yet waiting for an update video... So maybe you can try that... wish you succes against with your fight against those creepy ones... Grtz from Belgium!!
Thank you! Hmm I love experimenting so I’ll definitely give it a try! And thank you I’m going to find that video! Yay! 🇧🇪
@@myjunglestory 🥰🤩