Can you please do a short video on top watering with pon. This is what I find the most challenging part of using this substrate. I have root rotted many of my hoyas due to either overwatering or under watering. Many thanks
Hey there! Thanks for watching and for the suggestion! I should definitely do one on watering. But just in case it helps, I will usually water hoyas when their leaves get a little bit softer than usual - this is true for both pon and soil 😊
I agree with you about some plants doing better in pon. I am wondering about your terrarium though, do you have the moss mixed up in the pon or is it just laying on top? I am a Begonia killer 😆.
The pon and moss are mixed together! I’d say it’s about 60% pon and 40% moss. Although I have begonia prop boxes with pure pon that also do well. It’s just that I’m lazy about watering so I added the moss 😂 Thank you so much for watching 🥰
Hi marble queen! I love your contents and I’m a new subscriber. My question is, since you don’t use a reservoir in your pon because you treat them like a plant in soil, do your pots have drainage holes?
Hi thank you for sharing your very helpful tips, need your advice, also have problem with Thai con root rot, that was in soil, now re rooting it in water, so far from 4 leaves, i have 2 surviving and im seeing about an inch of new root from a node, at what point do u suggest to transfer in pon, like in terms of root length, thanks again
I’m so sorry to hear that! But if there’s new root growth that’s promising. I usually wait until I have 3-5 inches of root growth before transferring to pon. Make sure to use a small pot as to not drown the new root when you transfer. Also water immediately when you transfer from water to pon.
I just rooted it directly in moist pon as it kept rotting in water! I just watered it in a pot like normal, without letting it go too dry since it was still rooting.
Hello! Yes they’re just normal pots with drainage holes 😄 And I’ve had manjula and marble queen pothos in pon, they do just fine! I wouldn’t say they grow better in pon compared to leca or soil though. It seems to be the same in my experience 😊
I've recently also transferred my Thai to pon. Doing good so far 🤞 I have a Florida beauty variegata cutting in moss right now. Do you think I can transfer it directly into pon? Got the cutting in the mail a week ago and haven't checked out the roots yet, but leaf is looking very good. Any thoughts on the Florida beauty in pon? Thanks 😊
My florida beauty is absolutely thriving in pon! I would wait 2 weeks if you just got the cutting, just so if has more time to root and adjust. Then when you transfer it just make sure to give it high humidity and good light 💚
I water when the top of the pon looks dry or when the plant starts to show signs that it needs water (e.g. limp leaves). This is usually every 1-2 weeks. And yes I use nutrient water every time I water!
I use the General Hydroponics Flora Series. That's three bottles! It comes with instructions about the ratio and stuff 😀 I don't do anything different for the anthuriums and just give them the standard mix.
Nice!! I have been using that with leca and it looks like I have chemical burn on some leaves 😩 so I was going to switch to pon. Hmm. Now idk what to do 🤣
@@DAjanapeterson The concentration may be a bit strong if it’s burning the leaves! But if you’re using a low concentration, the burning could be from too much light as well!
Help ! I have just bought 5L of DIY Pon for 5 Med (12cm) and 2Large (15cm) self watering pots. I have planted Dischia ovata, hoya carnosa, syngonium chocolate, aglaonema legacy & silver queen, Philo royal queen & lastly anthurium crystallium 2 weeks later after acclimatization. So I have a question, since it's self watering which is much needed, I poke my whole* finger into the substrate and its dry! I feel the capillary action is not happening as fast and good as leca? (The wick is entirely position flat down at the base). Compare to yours, you are using it as soil replacement, and water through say every 2 weeks or using a reservoir method? (I think a reservoir of big lava rocks below and top with PON and its wet through as its in a glass container)
If you’re using a wick, it should reach up to the middle of the pot. Place it in the substrate like a letter “U” with the ends dangling below to touch the reservoir. This way, the water can reach up the pot. You can also just fill the container up to 1/3 of the size with water, no need for a wick in that case. I can’t advise on how often to water if you’re adapting my method of using it as a soil replacement. I water about once a week and less often depending on the weather, but again that’s for my environment. It would be better to water based on whether the pon is dry or if the plant looks thirsty!
@@MarbleQueen Thanks for the quick reply! Water and flush through once a week seems sustainable routine! I think I will redo the wick position to be higher with a U shape to absorb the water up higher. Also beside adding nutricote, can I add say HB101 vitalizer which is organic? or Hydrogen peroxide once every 2 weeks? haha I have jacko liquid gold, kelp, fish emulsion, all which are organic and not suitable for a sterile environment. Lastly, do you think Tradescantia, like nanouk, sansevieria, dieffenbachia, caladium or alocasia will benefit much from Pon than Leca? I have a bunch of these queueing up to repot into self watering pots.
@@yangmarvin7826 I would stick with a full spectrum fertilizer meant for hydroponics, like the flora series. Out of all the plants you mentioned, the only things I haven’t tried in pon are caladiums. The rest do perfectly fine though!
@@MarbleQueen Thanks for reply. Oh I tried only A/B solution for hydroponics.. not familiar with Flora series, when I check maxigrow, I think the NPK doesnt balance up with nutricote 13:11:11? Other than that, I have repot 4 more Pon with caladium strawberry/ florida clown, alocasia amazonica, P. squamiferum, M. peru!
Hello! Thank you so much for watching! Nutrient water is just what I use for every time I water my plants in pon and leca. I use the General Hydroponics Flora Series (three bottles) to give them the full spectrum nutrients they need. It comes with instructions when you purchase it, but feel free to comment any questions you may have about it!
@@MarbleQueen Thanks a million for your response. I'm new to the "pon" family and I have not seen the nutrient water or the mix. Thanks so much for sharing. I will look for that now.
Yes, Pon maintenance video
Absolutely! ❤️
They are so pretty! Thank goodness I found your channel. I’m about to get lechuza pon and switch some of my plants. x
I have heard so many stories of root rot with the Thai and the albo. I have propagated quite a few and all thrived in Pon …
My favorite UA-camr. You know so much but are still humble. Love your vids!
Awh thank you so much for the kind words! This made my day 🥰
Fuzzy hoya video, yes please 💚
Can you please do a short video on top watering with pon. This is what I find the most challenging part of using this substrate. I have root rotted many of my hoyas due to either overwatering or under watering. Many thanks
Hey there! Thanks for watching and for the suggestion! I should definitely do one on watering. But just in case it helps, I will usually water hoyas when their leaves get a little bit softer than usual - this is true for both pon and soil 😊
Beautiful plants sharing❤👌👍🏻
Thank you!
My Monstera, Cebu Blue, Birka, Curtisii doing well in Pon. Really enjoy your videos ✌️
Thank you!! It’s nice to speak with you again 🥰
Thanks for mentioning the syngonium not doing well in pon. Mine has struggled and now I think I will try it in leca.
Yes! They absolutely love LECA and just water haha. Good luck 💚
What about gloriasom , mine doest seemed to grow in soil
damn! youre killing it with the pon. might switch over some plants too 🤔
Thank you for watching and I apologize for the late reply!
I agree with you about some plants doing better in pon. I am wondering about your terrarium though, do you have the moss mixed up in the pon or is it just laying on top? I am a Begonia killer 😆.
The pon and moss are mixed together! I’d say it’s about 60% pon and 40% moss. Although I have begonia prop boxes with pure pon that also do well. It’s just that I’m lazy about watering so I added the moss 😂 Thank you so much for watching 🥰
@@MarbleQueen Thank you 😊
Hi marble queen! I love your contents and I’m a new subscriber. My question is, since you don’t use a reservoir in your pon because you treat them like a plant in soil, do your pots have drainage holes?
Hello! Thank you so much! Yes, they are just regular pots with drainage holes 😄
Marble Queen thanks for your immediate response 👍
Hi thank you for sharing your very helpful tips, need your advice, also have problem with Thai con root rot, that was in soil, now re rooting it in water, so far from 4 leaves, i have 2 surviving and im seeing about an inch of new root from a node, at what point do u suggest to transfer in pon, like in terms of root length, thanks again
I’m so sorry to hear that! But if there’s new root growth that’s promising. I usually wait until I have 3-5 inches of root growth before transferring to pon. Make sure to use a small pot as to not drown the new root when you transfer. Also water immediately when you transfer from water to pon.
@@MarbleQueen thank you for your tips and advise….love watching your videos…more power to you kababayan 🇵🇭🙌…follower/subscriber from Southern CA
How do you think, banana palm will like to be repotted in pon?
Hey there! I’ve never owned a banana palm so I unfortunately can’t give you any advice 😅 Do let me know how it goes though and good luck!
how did you root your Thai? I have mine in leca but wondering if I should move to water or even root in pon? It has been extremely slow to root.
I just rooted it directly in moist pon as it kept rotting in water! I just watered it in a pot like normal, without letting it go too dry since it was still rooting.
Thanks, and by the way i like the lipstick😉
Thank you! 😅 I like to wear red lipstick when I’m not feeling particularly good on filming day - it gives me that extra boost of confidence 😂
How often do you water the Thai Cons in that setup, if I may ask? Mine suffered rot but I was able to salvage some roots 😅
I water about once a week! Pon dries out really fast so I would just wait for the first 1-2 inches to feel dry before watering 😀
If you're not using a reservoir, are there drainage holes in the pots? Also, how do pothos do in pon? Thanks.
Hello! Yes they’re just normal pots with drainage holes 😄 And I’ve had manjula and marble queen pothos in pon, they do just fine! I wouldn’t say they grow better in pon compared to leca or soil though. It seems to be the same in my experience 😊
@@MarbleQueen thanks! I'm getting some bare root Cebu soon, so maybe I'll save the dyi pon for my other plants because $$$.
I've recently also transferred my Thai to pon. Doing good so far 🤞 I have a Florida beauty variegata cutting in moss right now. Do you think I can transfer it directly into pon? Got the cutting in the mail a week ago and haven't checked out the roots yet, but leaf is looking very good. Any thoughts on the Florida beauty in pon? Thanks 😊
My florida beauty is absolutely thriving in pon! I would wait 2 weeks if you just got the cutting, just so if has more time to root and adjust. Then when you transfer it just make sure to give it high humidity and good light 💚
How often do you water your plants in PON? Do you use the same nutrient water?
I water when the top of the pon looks dry or when the plant starts to show signs that it needs water (e.g. limp leaves). This is usually every 1-2 weeks. And yes I use nutrient water every time I water!
For the monstera adansonii do you think it’s better in water than pon?
Hello! Mine does well in both but I prefer water cause it's much easier to maintain.
What type of nutrients do you use? And do you do anything different for your anthuriums nutrition?
I use the General Hydroponics Flora Series. That's three bottles! It comes with instructions about the ratio and stuff 😀 I don't do anything different for the anthuriums and just give them the standard mix.
Nice!! I have been using that with leca and it looks like I have chemical burn on some leaves 😩 so I was going to switch to pon. Hmm. Now idk what to do 🤣
@@DAjanapeterson The concentration may be a bit strong if it’s burning the leaves! But if you’re using a low concentration, the burning could be from too much light as well!
Suggested humidifier please ☺️
Hello! If you search double nozzle humidifier on Shopee that’s the one I use. It’s super strong 💪
@@MarbleQueen thank you, Marble/Pon Queen!
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Help ! I have just bought 5L of DIY Pon for 5 Med (12cm) and 2Large (15cm) self watering pots. I have planted Dischia ovata, hoya carnosa, syngonium chocolate, aglaonema legacy & silver queen, Philo royal queen & lastly anthurium crystallium 2 weeks later after acclimatization. So I have a question, since it's self watering which is much needed, I poke my whole* finger into the substrate and its dry! I feel the capillary action is not happening as fast and good as leca? (The wick is entirely position flat down at the base). Compare to yours, you are using it as soil replacement, and water through say every 2 weeks or using a reservoir method? (I think a reservoir of big lava rocks below and top with PON and its wet through as its in a glass container)
If you’re using a wick, it should reach up to the middle of the pot. Place it in the substrate like a letter “U” with the ends dangling below to touch the reservoir. This way, the water can reach up the pot. You can also just fill the container up to 1/3 of the size with water, no need for a wick in that case.
I can’t advise on how often to water if you’re adapting my method of using it as a soil replacement. I water about once a week and less often depending on the weather, but again that’s for my environment. It would be better to water based on whether the pon is dry or if the plant looks thirsty!
@@MarbleQueen Thanks for the quick reply! Water and flush through once a week seems sustainable routine!
I think I will redo the wick position to be higher with a U shape to absorb the water up higher. Also beside adding nutricote, can I add say HB101 vitalizer which is organic? or Hydrogen peroxide once every 2 weeks? haha I have jacko liquid gold, kelp, fish emulsion, all which are organic and not suitable for a sterile environment.
Lastly, do you think Tradescantia, like nanouk, sansevieria, dieffenbachia, caladium or alocasia will benefit much from Pon than Leca? I have a bunch of these queueing up to repot into self watering pots.
@@yangmarvin7826 I would stick with a full spectrum fertilizer meant for hydroponics, like the flora series.
Out of all the plants you mentioned, the only things I haven’t tried in pon are caladiums. The rest do perfectly fine though!
@@MarbleQueen Thanks for reply. Oh I tried only A/B solution for hydroponics.. not familiar with Flora series, when I check maxigrow, I think the NPK doesnt balance up with nutricote 13:11:11?
Other than that, I have repot 4 more Pon with caladium strawberry/ florida clown, alocasia amazonica, P. squamiferum, M. peru!
Where did you buy your terrarium?
They’re @terrabomba_ on ig!
Hi! New subbie. Please explain "nutrient" water. Thanks
Hello! Thank you so much for watching! Nutrient water is just what I use for every time I water my plants in pon and leca. I use the General Hydroponics Flora Series (three bottles) to give them the full spectrum nutrients they need. It comes with instructions when you purchase it, but feel free to comment any questions you may have about it!
@@MarbleQueen Thanks a million for your response. I'm new to the "pon" family and I have not seen the nutrient water or the mix. Thanks so much for sharing. I will look for that now.
Not me thinking about transferring to pon 🙃
Miss youuu 🥺
Do you use nutrient water to water pon plants?
Yes I do 😀
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also - do you use nutrients every time you water your pon?
Yes, I do! Sometimes I skip it if I’m too busy or am feeing unwell. But I would say 90% of the time I water with nutrients.
How about plants that are prone to pests and how to deal with them? Lol!