This was very helpful, I am swapping plants over to pon with self-watering containers and was unaware I needed to top water for the first few months. This saved me a ton of heartbreak, thank you!
I'm about to try pon for the first time and transfer plants from soil to pon. I'm so glad I found this video. She probably has saved me a lot of heartbreak 💔 and 💰! Thank you so much for making this video! ❤️
I didn’t know about the watering either. About 3 weeks ago I transferred about 3 plants and only watered from the top for the first time. They seem to be ok but I will now start watering from the top till the roots reach the water. Fantastic information throughout entire video. I’ll be stalking her utube channel. lol
Wow experience is a great teacher. I don’t think anyone here had ever explained as clearly as you have. You should have more subscribers. Good video! Keep it up.
This is very kind of you, Reg! 🙋🏻♀️This means a lot to me and keeps me motivated to make more videos 🌱 As many of you have been asking about my Lechuza planters and hanging pots, I am making Lechuza “part 2” currently and will release it in late June. Hope you’d like that one too 🤗
I am new to pon and this has been the most informative video I’ve watched. I am so glad you made it because now I feel much more comfortable switching my Hoyas over to Pon. Thanks so much for making this.❤
This is a very needed video. Thank you. I just saw some posts by people that were upset about this substrate because they lost plants. They could have watched this video!
This is so thorough. The best explanation in each topic. Bravo! We appreciate it a lot!!! I haven’t watch this video before because I wasn’t considering lechuza pon before. But now I do and I’ve watched many videos since last night and just finished watching your video this morning and I’m telling you this is the BOMB!
@@mariaacosta1029 it depends on the light condition, the volume of lechuza pon, size of root ball, together with the size of water reservoir. How large is your pot and size of plant?
I just switched my alocasias over to pon about five days ago and I really appreciate this video. It really gave some encouragement and help me to stop freaking out over any shock and things I am seeing. It was also very informative. ❤🌱
Thank you so much! I went searching everywhere. Even on Lechuza’s own website for a good month and you had the BEST information. Im glad on my purchases now and this answers questions that I had on plants I just transitioned…. Thanks again!!!
this is an excellent video! Exactly what I’ve been looking for. I’ve been so deeply considering switching my plants over. Thank you for all of the information. I hope your plants of continue to thrive. 🥰
How have I not come across you? Shame. I am ah struck by the amount of information you gave in this video. I appreciate that you get to the point and just dive in. Absolutely one of the most informative videos I’ve ever seen on plants. I subscribed and can’t wait to binge watch your videos. Thanks you for not assuming we’re idiots and explaining the facts clearly, properly, and organized. Super impressive. I hope someone is paying you a lot because you’ve divulged amount of info that others would take six months to explain. Way to go girl!
Thank you for this video! People kept saying “during transition water like normal” and I felt like that made no sense, since pon is sooo different than soil. I appreciate the explanation soooo so much!
I’m glad you find the video helpful😊 I was very confused with the instructions from Lechuza when I read the manual🙈 figured out it’d be helpful if I can elaborate that point 🌱
@@tfyfonnie Hi, thanks for posting the video! Had a follow-up question for you. If I'm using a self watering planter with a wick and reservoir, during the transition phase where I water over the top as you suggest, do I water over the top until the water reservoir is completely filled.. watering over the top again when the reservoir is empty via wick? Or should I water over the top and then leave the water reservoir empty (dumping water from reservoir), watering again in 5-7 days? Appreciate the help!
@@jaykhor It depends on the amount of water roots. I.e. in the beginning phase when there is no water roots in the reservoir, I will water from the top until there is excess water coming out from the drainage. No need to dump the excess water as long as it is not so much (ie 1-2mm layer). When you see water roots growing into the water reservoir, I will still water from the top, and you can let the excess water fill up the water reservoir gradually.
Hi Fonnie! First time here, WOW! I truly learned a lot from your Vid!!!! Sorry to hear you've been sick with Covid😞 glad you are on the Mend😊 You are AWESOME! Informative! Without the Flash and dropping the F-bomb. Thank you Fonniie💚
Hi there,i am glad i found your channel today !! 😮 After having a really bad fungus gnats infestation this year , i covered all my soil with leca . And converted some younger plants to leca completely. I will continue to to so . Your videos are really really helpful, and you are a gorgeous person !!!
I am making the switch from soil to pon for the first time. Your video was so detailed and concise, I found it very helpful. The main reason for the switch, my Hoya's growth has stunted. I feel pretty positive that the pon will change this.Thank you for all this wonderful information. New subscriber! 💚
Btw, that’s a good point about Pon as a soil substitute vs. for semi-hydro (with a reservoir); so many people you’ll see, online, will ask “how do you grow succulents in semi-hydro?” …and I’m not including Hoyas in that, as they’re more of a tropical ‘succulent’ plant, some less than others, but none are quite close enough to surviving with benign neglect, in my experience. They need water and adequate conditions. I have learned that there is one thing with succulents in semi-hydro… …you CANNOT have a reservoir for succulents! And definitely no reservoir for a cactus!! I know some people claim to have success with it, but I’d imagine it only works with certain species, preferably under STRONG lights (or outdoors). More water means more sunlight will be needed, just as a plant baking in full sun will need irrigating more often. To successfully grow succulents in semi-hydro, you have to re-think whatever you currently know about semi-hydro, LECA, etc. This is where Pon comes in for me. It is more beneficial than LECA for succulent plants. The irony is that succulents and cacti will form roots at any chance they can, even if a cutting is laying out on a table! Most people who have them know this. If you lay a cactus cutting on the ground, it will immediately start feeling the ground and eventually, you won’t be able to lift it as it’s rooted. They’re some of the easiest plants to get to root. They’ll even root in plain LECA, but over time, it’s not substantial enough. And a reservoir would be certain death to the plant eventually, as they can’t have constant, steady wet feet. Pon is the perfect option for succulents as you can ‘adjust’ or tweak the typical semi-hydro method for them, such as give certain species more water than others. But having a water and nutrient reservoir isn’t as needed (if at all) with Pon because it’s a smaller particle, but still properly ventilated. It’s negligibly less aerated than LECA-though not in a bad way! Pon is still significantly more aerated compared to soil! Aeration (or a lack thereof) is a killer of succulents, and many non-succulent plants, as well. Water won’t evaporate fast enough before the plant absorbs it, in soil, and that’s simply not an issue in Pon! Anyway, just had that realization! Thanks again!
It was hard to find info about Pon! Thank you so much! I am from Mes Zealand. I have been wanting to learn more about Pon and your video was so helpful and informative. Not many people know much about Pon. I’m excited to transition my plants from soil to Pon for the same reason as you 😊
I just made my very first batch of pon and I’m so excited!! But had to stop myself to do a bit more research on which plants to transition from soil to pon… super helpful video, thank you Fonnie!! Excited to see more of ups content 🤗
I have been looking at some youtube videos about lechuza pon, I would love to put some of my plants in pon, this is an extremely well made video. thank you so much. Good luck with the channel, I have subscribed.
The reason you have to remove all soil is not because the roots dont get water. Its because lechuza is airy and even if its evenly wet the roots get oxygen. Soil is too dense and if its wet all the time roots just rot in it. So in short if you keep your lechuza wet, the leftover soil will be soaking and rot the roots
I just came across this video. I was wondering what all the fuss was about in relation to pon. This video was very helpful in explaining how to use it and its benefits!
Great info. I collect what I consider simple….Hoyas, succulents, sansevieria etc. My biggest struggle is small leaf Hoya…and dischidia. Im going to wade in given all this sharing of your knowledge. Thank you!
hi, I follow you from Italy, your videos are very well made and interesting, I have a question: does the hydroponic system in lechuza pon with two pots, necessarily require a tie at the bottom of the pot? thanks
Recently been transferring plants from soil to leca. I was curious. Google brought you to me first. Excellent. Nothing else to say except SUBSCRIBED 🌱❤️🌱❤️🌱 THANK YOU FONNIE
depending on how fragile or sensitive a plants roots are I will remove or leave on soil, Ive pretty much left all of the soil around the roots when Ive transfered a philodendron from soil to pumice, key here is to then do it in a tall container, so that there's a lot of space from the roots with soil to the bottom with pumice. keep the waterline 2/3 below the soil and the water will travel trough the pumice to keep the soil moist enough. after time, the plant will grow roots further down which will be adjusted to water. also dont let your plant in pumice dry out, it will damage the water roots and risk root rot.
please share more about fertilising plants in pons. Also the kind of containers you've tried and worked best (i noticed most of yours are self watering ones - some of them pretty expensive ones lol)
@@xjimmyleungx You can use fertilizer that is used for semi-hydroponic/ hydroponic. Essentially, you want a fertilizer that can be used in a water reservoir condition. Since Pon is inorganic and I always reuse my Pon from boiling it, my Pon does not have fertilizer element. Hence, I fertilize my plants through the WHOLE year. So far I haven't spotted any fertilizer damages and most of my plants continue to grow during Autumn and Winter 🌿 I switched all of my larger pots to Lechuza planters since that is the best option I have experienced. I use the ones that has a separate inner container within the outer pot. Water roots grow so much faster in these pots than similar DIY set up. The design is very elegant and I LOVE the glossy white finishing😊 For most of my hoyas, I DIY the similar set up, since the plant size is much smaller (6-8cm pots + clear beer cups as reservoir).
Thanks for the tips and lesson. I just started with my DIY PON. I live in Maryland, U.S. and I repotted 2 hoyas knowing it was not Spring and one started to decline rapidly. The other not so much. Anyhow, I think you provided a lot of valuable information that I will direct people to your video. Thanks again!
Thank you for your kind comment! I am editing a Q&A video with questions I’ve collected from my subscribers 😊 there may be information you’d find helpful! Do lemme know if you have specific questions though 🌱
Great video Fonnie. I use a lot of Lechuza Pon in the Lechuza self-watering planters. All I would say is you can grow in an aroid type well draining soil substrate with pon at the bottom of the self watering planter so you don’t have to remove most of the soil. As long as the root’s aren’t root bound when you repot you are fine leaving soil substrate on the plant. I also found plants took better to Pon when they had a good root system. Small cuttings with fine roots can struggle. A very informative video and keep up the good work 👍
Thank you for the kind words and sharing your experience, Andrew🙋🏻♀️ for plants having roots that are easier to separate from soil (eg Hoyas, philodendron, syngonium), I mostly remove as much soil as possible. This is because I can avoid/ remove bugs in the soil (especially those with thousands of legs🤮) But for plants with roots tangled together tightly with soil (eg strelizia and palm trees) I mostly keep most of the soil that the roots are wrapped with, and make sure ends of the roots can touch the Pon😊
@@tfyfonnie yes I have had a few fungus gnats in the soil so maybe I should remove more soil😀 . I have used nematodes this week to kill the fungus gnats. So far so good as those little black flies annoy me x
If the plant is in a soil pod, is it best to leave it whole or try to remove as much as possible. I am growing Alocasias. I usually remove the soil, but would really rather leave in place if it won't kill the plant. I keep mine in semi hydro with a catch pot, and flush every week before adding fresh nutrients. Interesting video!🤔
I rarely comment video, but this one is a must see! I have a handful of plant in pon already and probably have watched half of the UA-cam content about PON but your video is easily top 3 must see. Clear explanation and experiences! I watched it on 1.5x because I have adhd and you talk a little too slow for me, but I think that way everyone can enjoy your videos at their own paces! I subscribed for more 👍🏻
Fantastic video. Transitioning . You answered so many questions. The only question I have is the vessels. So many different ones out there. Heard some lean yowards root tot. I ve also heavily invested in orchid pots and cache pots. Wondering if I can use these at all.
Hello! Thank you for this video! How do you repot plants with all these water roots sticking out of the pot? It seems like it is impossible to get them from the pot holes without damage...
Hi! Unfortunately many of the roots outside of the pot will be damaged. However, with a healthy root system, they normally all grow back bigger and healthier after a while 😊
I got my answer regarding when/in which season to transfer plants to pon. Spring! Well, I transferred many of my plants recently -June and even yesterday, July 2nd- and so far, so good! 🤞🙏🤞 Thank you for this informative, detailed tutorial.
You can check out this video for all of my pots, including the square one you are referring to: ua-cam.com/video/0_6k9awnVUU/v-deo.htmlsi=EXdRkbvYl0TKLRoa
When you transition to pon and you top water do you empty the bottom water run off that has the wick systems so it is getting a top water and it can draw more water up from the resovoit, I know you have to give it months to grow water roots all I need to know is from top watering do you need to get rid of any excess water run off? Thx great video
I am so happy I found your links Fonnie. Love your way of teaching, I sure will look for this Lechiza pon. I will try with propagation first. You have lovely high ceilings, and awesome light through your windows.
This is the most informative video about lechuza pon I've found so far! Thank you sooo much! At least now I am not as scared to use it with my Philodendrons and Monsteras! I also noticed that you have a glass shelf with a golden frame that I am considering buying (at least it looks exactly the same). I also noticed that you attached grow lights to it. Could you please share which type of grow lights you use with this shelf and which shop you got your shelf at? I am still deciding on this one and was thrilled to see that it works well with plants:)
Thank you for your kind words, Anya😊 I’m glad you found it useful😀 For the grow light, I got it from my local aquarium store. Don’t think they have a specific brand, but it’s LED lights. For the shelf, it’s from Nordal. I forget which website I got it from, but this is the same one: unoliving.no/nordal-reol-messing?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpv2TBhDoARIsALBnVnl1MLh2z27TxPsph8HqRbiKg9ekb52iCqOED2TVaiOHWly5up6qDCUaAkfTEALw_wcB
Just found you now :-). I make my own because a big bag of it is $180 AUD. (They do have a reservoir, but I do find one part of the pot/pon to water through. So I don’t get any potential mould). Same for Leca. I don’t add slow release to my DIY mix but every now, and then when I fill up the reservoir, I add Growth technology foliage focus
So glad I found you! I have my alocasias, calatheas, and anthuriums in pon already. Thinking about switching my huge maidenhair fern. Thank you, thank you!!!!
You’re very welcome! No, I don’t think the algae will harm the plant. It’s just aesthetically unpleasant to look at 🙈 if you are able to find a coloured clear container, the algae should be significantly reduced, provided that the light source for the algae is reduced significantly with darker shade :)
@@tfyfonnie I’ve only tried chilli plants from seed so far but they germinated quickly and grew into very strong plants…. And the chillis are 😘 Forgot to say before that I’ve also grown many cuttings in Pon too, I do add Canna Rhizotonic to encourage root growth.
Im just curious why the wick doesnt make the pon moist during the transition phase? Will the wick not get the top level of pon wet? After you water from the top do you leave some in the resevoir for the wick to work or is that too much water? I guess im confused about the point of the wick lol
The wick does act as a water carrier. However, it might not be enough in the beginning stage when the unrooted cutting only have contact point to the Pon on the very top. As such, for me, in order to assure the cutting receives sufficient moist instead of drying out on the top, I always water from the top (just like any other regular soil mix) to make sure there is water contact. I might be wrong on this analysis but it’s just a peace of mind for me to take care of the unrooted cuttings. So far, from doing this, all of my unrooted cuttings became large plants now :)
Fonnie, sorry to ask a silly question but does the wick have to be in contact with the (small or upcoming) roots at the start of a re-potting? I’m about to dive into the world of pon with my newly acquired Hoyas 😅😊 nervous AF lol
@@tigrezz0852 not necessary, since Pon (especially pumice) has the ability to transfer the moist up from the Pon. But I do retain a longer wick to the top. You can check this out for more detailed illustration 😊 ua-cam.com/video/Bx0HCsqxMVI/v-deo.htmlsi=cVFwnzS2Wukd2OFA
Thank you for this wonderful, helpful video! Also your plants and rooms are just beautiful. I’m starting to transition my plants to pon and the first one I’ve moved from soil-coco coir to be exact-has lost a leaf, with another leaf looking likely to go as well. It’s a P. joepii. I spent sooo long removing the coir. It’s made me nervous of repotting my large monsteras and snake plants. My question is, have you lost leaves from your own plants during the transition to water roots? Is it a case of expecting this leaf loss, and knowing they’ll come back stronger, or do you think there’s another cause?
Glad you liked my content! 😊 losing leaves could be due to many reasons. In my experience, since the roots got irritated from the repot, it is not uncommon that some leaves can drop. However, after plants acclimated to Pon, the roots normally grow stronger and they re-thrive. Nevertheless, this process could take time. Depending on the species and the health status prior to the transition, it could range between 1-6 months in my experience.
Thank you so much for replying! It was kind of you. It’s very helpful to know your experience of this, in particular that they bounce back well, and that broad timescale! 🌱🙏
hey! your video is super well explained, and I'm French and I understood everything, you speak super clearly, it's pleasant! one question i have is: in my water tanks, when the water no longer touches the bottom of my pon pot, should i wait before refilling, or should there always be contact between my pon and the water?
I’m glad you found my video helpful, Morgane! If there’s no water roots, you should water the plant from the top😊 essentially if there’s no connection point (either Pon or water wick) for the water to touch the substrate, the only way for the substrate to absorb the water is through evaporation, which could be too slow.🤔
I created a very nice DIY Pon blend at home, but experience sure is key for these things, and I can already tell your videos are going to enlighten me further! Thank you! And all of your plants look great…! 😊
Great work on the diy Pon!😀 it’s expensive and difficult for me to find all the Pon elements in where I live. But great that you manage to find yours 😊 and glad my video is helpful!🌱
Very good video, thank you!! You cover everything a newbie like me needs to know! Question for you: do you have Hoya Kerrii and Obovota in pon? I need to re-root my Kerrii and Obovota because of root rot and I’m wondering if it will be better to do that in pon instead of Hoya soil. I’m a bit worry because of the big stem oh these 2 Hoyas. Thank you!!
I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I don’t have those 2 Hoyas, but I will opt for Pon than soil for all my plants (not only Hoyas). I covered practical tips in these videos in transitional/ potting Hoyas in Pon. You can check that out for details 😊 ua-cam.com/video/qOAgyPvBKlM/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/Bx0HCsqxMVI/v-deo.html
Thank you! I don’t have any begonias indoor. But I think Pon will work on them too:) I don’t measure PH and make adjustments as so far all of my plants are thriving with just the Pon without any amendments via other chemical solutions 😊
Lots of good information, I am thinking of using this for my new and established plants. Perhaps you could give a demo taking a plant from soil conditions to pon, especially where roots have a spiral formation. How would you get the pon into that root spiral?
Since healthy root doesn’t take too long to grow new roots (of course also depends on plant species), if there are secondary roots grown from the main roots that are too tangled, I will remove them and transition the main healthy roots to Pon. During spring and summer, most of my Philodendrons take 1-1.5 months to acclimate and push out new growth point. I have all my existing plants in Pon now🙈 when I get new plants, I can try to make a video on the transition process from soil to Pon😊
Excellent video Fonnie. You really are one of my favorites! Question: why do you think the lechuza company recommends that you can put the entire root Ball with soil on it and surround it with pon?
This was very helpful, I am swapping plants over to pon with self-watering containers and was unaware I needed to top water for the first few months. This saved me a ton of heartbreak, thank you!
I'm about to try pon for the first time and transfer plants from soil to pon. I'm so glad I found this video. She probably has saved me a lot of heartbreak 💔 and 💰! Thank you so much for making this video! ❤️
I’m glad this helps! Hope you had great success with Lechuza Pon 😊
Glad this is helpful for you as well 🤗🌱
I didn’t know about the watering either. About 3 weeks ago I transferred about 3 plants and only watered from the top for the first time. They seem to be ok but I will now start watering from the top till the roots reach the water. Fantastic information throughout entire video. I’ll be stalking her utube channel. lol
is a touch of hydrogen peroxide a good idea to increase oxygen in roots
Wow experience is a great teacher. I don’t think anyone here had ever explained as clearly as you have. You should have more subscribers.
Good video! Keep it up.
This is very kind of you, Reg! 🙋🏻♀️This means a lot to me and keeps me motivated to make more videos 🌱 As many of you have been asking about my Lechuza planters and hanging pots, I am making Lechuza “part 2” currently and will release it in late June. Hope you’d like that one too 🤗
I am new to pon and this has been the most informative video I’ve watched. I am so glad you made it because now I feel much more comfortable switching my Hoyas over to Pon. Thanks so much for making this.❤
I’m very glad that you find my video helpful 🤗💚
This is a very needed video. Thank you. I just saw some posts by people that were upset about this substrate because they lost plants. They could have watched this video!
Glad you found my video useful!🤗 I tried to include content I was trying to find while learning more about Pon☺️
Amazingly complete video. No questions left unexpressed and the basis of your answers was clearly laid out. Thank you so very much.
Glad you enjoyed the video ☺️💚
This is so thorough. The best explanation in each topic. Bravo! We appreciate it a lot!!! I haven’t watch this video before because I wasn’t considering lechuza pon before. But now I do and I’ve watched many videos since last night and just finished watching your video this morning and I’m telling you this is the BOMB!
Thank you for your kind words, Alva! 😊 I’m glad you found my content helpful! You can also lemme know if you have specific questions😄
How often you have to water a plant with lechuza pon?
@@mariaacosta1029 it depends on the light condition, the volume of lechuza pon, size of root ball, together with the size of water reservoir. How large is your pot and size of plant?
This is best lechuza pon video on UA-cam! Thanks for all the info😊
Glad it was helpful! 🤗💚
I just switched my alocasias over to pon about five days ago and I really appreciate this video. It really gave some encouragement and help me to stop freaking out over any shock and things I am seeing. It was also very informative. ❤🌱
Very good video, thanks. I don't get why there are so few views. I came across so many awful videos with many more views before I found this one.
Thank you for the kind words and supporting my video 🙋🏻♀️ glad you find the video helpful😊
You are a great teacher! You explain very well. :)
Thank you so much! I went searching everywhere. Even on Lechuza’s own website for a good month and you had the BEST information. Im glad on my purchases now and this answers questions that I had on plants I just transitioned…. Thanks again!!!
Glad my video helps!😊🌱 which plants did you transitioned? 😀
The absolute best video on pon transfer. Honestly. The best. Thank you ❤
Thank you 🌸🌱🤗
this is an excellent video! Exactly what I’ve been looking for. I’ve been so deeply considering switching my plants over. Thank you for all of the information. I hope your plants of continue to thrive. 🥰
Thank you, Lizzy 😊 I’m glad you find the video helpful 🌱
How have I not come across you? Shame. I am ah struck by the amount of information you gave in this video. I appreciate that you get to the point and just dive in. Absolutely one of the most informative videos I’ve ever seen on plants. I subscribed and can’t wait to binge watch your videos. Thanks you for not assuming we’re idiots and explaining the facts clearly, properly, and organized. Super impressive. I hope someone is paying you a lot because you’ve divulged amount of info that others would take six months to explain. Way to go girl!
Thank you so much for the kind words🤗💚 I am so glad that the way I explained are helpful for you all 🌱
Thank you for this video! People kept saying “during transition water like normal” and I felt like that made no sense, since pon is sooo different than soil. I appreciate the explanation soooo so much!
I’m glad you find the video helpful😊 I was very confused with the instructions from Lechuza when I read the manual🙈 figured out it’d be helpful if I can elaborate that point 🌱
@@tfyfonnie Hi, thanks for posting the video! Had a follow-up question for you. If I'm using a self watering planter with a wick and reservoir, during the transition phase where I water over the top as you suggest, do I water over the top until the water reservoir is completely filled.. watering over the top again when the reservoir is empty via wick? Or should I water over the top and then leave the water reservoir empty (dumping water from reservoir), watering again in 5-7 days? Appreciate the help!
@@jaykhor It depends on the amount of water roots. I.e. in the beginning phase when there is no water roots in the reservoir, I will water from the top until there is excess water coming out from the drainage. No need to dump the excess water as long as it is not so much (ie 1-2mm layer). When you see water roots growing into the water reservoir, I will still water from the top, and you can let the excess water fill up the water reservoir gradually.
@@tfyfonnie Thanks so much for the advice, this was really helpful.
Hi Fonnie!
First time here, WOW! I truly learned a lot from your Vid!!!! Sorry to hear you've been sick with Covid😞 glad you are on the Mend😊
You are AWESOME! Informative! Without the Flash and dropping the F-bomb. Thank you Fonniie💚
Thank you for your kind words, Lynda😊 I’m fully recovered now☺️ glad you find the video helpful🙋🏻♀️
Hi there,i am glad i found your channel today !! 😮 After having a really bad fungus gnats infestation this year , i covered all my soil with leca . And converted some younger plants to leca completely. I will continue to to so . Your videos are really really helpful, and you are a gorgeous person !!!
I am making the switch from soil to pon for the first time. Your video was so detailed and concise, I found it very helpful. The main reason for the switch, my Hoya's growth has stunted. I feel pretty positive that the pon will change this.Thank you for all this wonderful information. New subscriber! 💚
Glad it was helpful! 🤗🌱
Btw, that’s a good point about Pon as a soil substitute vs. for semi-hydro (with a reservoir); so many people you’ll see, online, will ask “how do you grow succulents in semi-hydro?” …and I’m not including Hoyas in that, as they’re more of a tropical ‘succulent’ plant, some less than others, but none are quite close enough to surviving with benign neglect, in my experience. They need water and adequate conditions. I have learned that there is one thing with succulents in semi-hydro…
…you CANNOT have a reservoir for succulents! And definitely no reservoir for a cactus!! I know some people claim to have success with it, but I’d imagine it only works with certain species, preferably under STRONG lights (or outdoors). More water means more sunlight will be needed, just as a plant baking in full sun will need irrigating more often. To successfully grow succulents in semi-hydro, you have to re-think whatever you currently know about semi-hydro, LECA, etc.
This is where Pon comes in for me. It is more beneficial than LECA for succulent plants. The irony is that succulents and cacti will form roots at any chance they can, even if a cutting is laying out on a table! Most people who have them know this. If you lay a cactus cutting on the ground, it will immediately start feeling the ground and eventually, you won’t be able to lift it as it’s rooted. They’re some of the easiest plants to get to root. They’ll even root in plain LECA, but over time, it’s not substantial enough. And a reservoir would be certain death to the plant eventually, as they can’t have constant, steady wet feet. Pon is the perfect option for succulents as you can ‘adjust’ or tweak the typical semi-hydro method for them, such as give certain species more water than others. But having a water and nutrient reservoir isn’t as needed (if at all) with Pon because it’s a smaller particle, but still properly ventilated. It’s negligibly less aerated than LECA-though not in a bad way! Pon is still significantly more aerated compared to soil! Aeration (or a lack thereof) is a killer of succulents, and many non-succulent plants, as well. Water won’t evaporate fast enough before the plant absorbs it, in soil, and that’s simply not an issue in Pon! Anyway, just had that realization! Thanks again!
Thank you for the detailed sharing!! I don’t have any succulents in my collection and it’s great that you’ve shared your experience 🤗🌱
It was hard to find info about Pon! Thank you so much! I am from Mes Zealand. I have been wanting to learn more about Pon and your video was so helpful and informative. Not many people know much about Pon. I’m excited to transition my plants from soil to Pon for the same reason as you 😊
Thank you, Aimee🙋🏻♀️ do lemme know if you have any specific questions and we can discuss 🤗🌱
Excellent video - your efforts are appreciated
This was suuuuper useful!! Thank you!! Been looking for this information and couldn’t find!! Thanks again! Great video :)
I’m glad you enjoyed my video 🤗🌱
This video came out at just the right time for me! I'm ordering my first ever lechuza planter
I just made my very first batch of pon and I’m so excited!! But had to stop myself to do a bit more research on which plants to transition from soil to pon… super helpful video, thank you Fonnie!! Excited to see more of ups content 🤗
Hi Fonnie I’ve Just Discovered You’re Channel And I Love How In Depth You Done On This Product Thank You & Hello From Australia 💕🤍💕
Thank you 😊🌱 glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for sharing the wealth of information on this new soil alternative
Glad you like the video ☺️🌱
I have been looking at some youtube videos about lechuza pon, I would love to put some of my plants in pon, this is an extremely well made video. thank you so much. Good luck with the channel, I have subscribed.
Thank you for making this video it’s very informative! I was wondering what fertilizer do you like to use with pon?
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Evelina😊 I use Liquid Gold Leaf 🍀
Excellent video. Thank you. I'm just learning. You answered so many questions . Great
Glad you enjoyed the video!😊🌱
Great video very informative! Thank you!
Fonnie, I’m enjoying your content very much!
You’ve got a soft, bright, calming presence.
Sub’d 💜
Thank you very much for your kind comment, Jason! Glad you enjoyed the content 🌱
Wow, what an informative video! I'm so impressed.. thankyou!
Everything we need to know about pon in one video........thank you so much
The reason you have to remove all soil is not because the roots dont get water. Its because lechuza is airy and even if its evenly wet the roots get oxygen. Soil is too dense and if its wet all the time roots just rot in it. So in short if you keep your lechuza wet, the leftover soil will be soaking and rot the roots
So what? By the time the old roots have rotten, there will be new ones already
you are an amazing content creator. I could sit and listen to your voice all day. you're doing great.
Thank you for your kind compliments 😊
Thank you so much, this video was so informative and helpful! I was on the fence about pon until now!
Many thanks, you've made things much clearer for me as the whole home plant growing thing is a completely new venture for me. Great video👍🏻
Thank you, Paul! I’m glad you find my video helpful 😀🌸🌱
This is the best video I have seen on Pon. Thank you 🙏
I just came across this video. I was wondering what all the fuss was about in relation to pon. This video was very helpful in explaining how to use it and its benefits!
Glad you find this helpful 😊
Fantastic video. You are awesome.
Thank you 😊
Thank you. You are very sweet and you did a great job explaining how to use pon.
Glad this is helpful for you 😊
Great info. I collect what I consider simple….Hoyas, succulents, sansevieria etc. My biggest struggle is small leaf Hoya…and dischidia. Im going to wade in given all this sharing of your knowledge. Thank you!
Glad you find my video helpful😊 lemme know if you have specific questions on small leaf Hoyas 🌱
hi, I follow you from Italy, your videos are very well made and interesting, I have a question: does the hydroponic system in lechuza pon with two pots, necessarily require a tie at the bottom of the pot? thanks
Very instructive. Hi from Singapore! I subbed!
Thank you Berenice😊
Recently been transferring plants from soil to leca. I was curious. Google brought you to me first. Excellent. Nothing else to say except SUBSCRIBED 🌱❤️🌱❤️🌱 THANK YOU FONNIE
Off to your next on this Playlist 🌱❤️🌱
Thank you, Avi😊 you can also check out the tutorial playlist where I’ve include how to use Lechuza Pon with examples🌱
depending on how fragile or sensitive a plants roots are I will remove or leave on soil, Ive pretty much left all of the soil around the roots when Ive transfered a philodendron from soil to pumice, key here is to then do it in a tall container, so that there's a lot of space from the roots with soil to the bottom with pumice. keep the waterline 2/3 below the soil and the water will travel trough the pumice to keep the soil moist enough. after time, the plant will grow roots further down which will be adjusted to water. also dont let your plant in pumice dry out, it will damage the water roots and risk root rot.
great comprehensive video. Gonna make the convert to pon soon!
please share more about fertilising plants in pons. Also the kind of containers you've tried and worked best (i noticed most of yours are self watering ones - some of them pretty expensive ones lol)
@@xjimmyleungx You can use fertilizer that is used for semi-hydroponic/ hydroponic. Essentially, you want a fertilizer that can be used in a water reservoir condition. Since Pon is inorganic and I always reuse my Pon from boiling it, my Pon does not have fertilizer element. Hence, I fertilize my plants through the WHOLE year. So far I haven't spotted any fertilizer damages and most of my plants continue to grow during Autumn and Winter 🌿
I switched all of my larger pots to Lechuza planters since that is the best option I have experienced. I use the ones that has a separate inner container within the outer pot. Water roots grow so much faster in these pots than similar DIY set up. The design is very elegant and I LOVE the glossy white finishing😊 For most of my hoyas, I DIY the similar set up, since the plant size is much smaller (6-8cm pots + clear beer cups as reservoir).
@@tfyfonnie thank you. keep making great content!
Thanks for the tips and lesson. I just started with my DIY PON. I live in Maryland, U.S. and I repotted 2 hoyas knowing it was not Spring and one started to decline rapidly. The other not so much. Anyhow, I think you provided a lot of valuable information that I will direct people to your video. Thanks again!
Thank you for your kind comment! I am editing a Q&A video with questions I’ve collected from my subscribers 😊 there may be information you’d find helpful! Do lemme know if you have specific questions though 🌱
@@tfyfonnie Thanks for letting me know! I love your channel!
Great video Fonnie. I use a lot of Lechuza Pon in the Lechuza self-watering planters. All I would say is you can grow in an aroid type well draining soil substrate with pon at the bottom of the self watering planter so you don’t have to remove most of the soil. As long as the root’s aren’t root bound when you repot you are fine leaving soil substrate on the plant. I also found plants took better to Pon when they had a good root system. Small cuttings with fine roots can struggle. A very informative video and keep up the good work 👍
Thank you for the kind words and sharing your experience, Andrew🙋🏻♀️ for plants having roots that are easier to separate from soil (eg Hoyas, philodendron, syngonium), I mostly remove as much soil as possible. This is because I can avoid/ remove bugs in the soil (especially those with thousands of legs🤮) But for plants with roots tangled together tightly with soil (eg strelizia and palm trees) I mostly keep most of the soil that the roots are wrapped with, and make sure ends of the roots can touch the Pon😊
@@tfyfonnie yes I have had a few fungus gnats in the soil so maybe I should remove more soil😀 . I have used nematodes this week to kill the fungus gnats. So far so good as those little black flies annoy me x
If the plant is in a soil pod, is it best to leave it whole or try to remove as much as possible. I am growing Alocasias. I usually remove the soil, but would really rather leave in place if it won't kill the plant. I keep mine in semi hydro with a catch pot, and flush every week before adding fresh nutrients. Interesting video!🤔
I rarely comment video, but this one is a must see!
I have a handful of plant in pon already and probably have watched half of the UA-cam content about PON but your video is easily top 3 must see. Clear explanation and experiences!
I watched it on 1.5x because I have adhd and you talk a little too slow for me, but I think that way everyone can enjoy your videos at their own paces!
I subscribed for more 👍🏻
Thank you for the kind comment😊 I’m glad you find the video helpful!!🌱
Fantastic video. Transitioning . You answered so many questions. The only question I have is the vessels. So many different ones out there. Heard some lean yowards root tot. I ve also heavily invested in orchid pots and cache pots. Wondering if I can use these at all.
Just got my Lechuza-Pon in the mail and this was very informative.💚🌿
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So informative and helpful!! Thank you for this video 🫶🏻
Glad you liked the video 😊
Hello! Thank you for this video! How do you repot plants with all these water roots sticking out of the pot? It seems like it is impossible to get them from the pot holes without damage...
Hi! Unfortunately many of the roots outside of the pot will be damaged. However, with a healthy root system, they normally all grow back bigger and healthier after a while 😊
You are such an amazing Hoya you-tuber, you deserve way more views
Awww~~☺️ thank you for your kind words😊
I got my answer regarding when/in which season to transfer plants to pon. Spring! Well, I transferred many of my plants recently -June and even yesterday, July 2nd- and so far, so good! 🤞🙏🤞
Thank you for this informative, detailed tutorial.
I’m glad this is helpful ☺️🌱💚
I'm so glad I've found your chanel!
Thank you🌸🍀
I just love the square pot that your Verde is in! Can you share the link please?
You can check out this video for all of my pots, including the square one you are referring to: ua-cam.com/video/0_6k9awnVUU/v-deo.htmlsi=EXdRkbvYl0TKLRoa
When you transition to pon and you top water do you empty the bottom water run off that has the wick systems so it is getting a top water and it can draw more water up from the resovoit, I know you have to give it months to grow water roots all I need to know is from top watering do you need to get rid of any excess water run off? Thx great video
I am so happy I found your links Fonnie. Love your way of teaching, I sure will look for this Lechiza pon. I will try with propagation first. You have lovely high ceilings, and awesome light through your windows.
Thank you, Julie☺️ I can’t wait for spring to come🌸🌱 love the morning light 💖
great video, thank you for sharing your experience
Glad to you enjoyed the video🌸🌱
Thank you have learned a lot from your video. I have the pon at home but was afraid to use it.
I’m glad my videos help!😊
This is the most informative video about lechuza pon I've found so far! Thank you sooo much! At least now I am not as scared to use it with my Philodendrons and Monsteras! I also noticed that you have a glass shelf with a golden frame that I am considering buying (at least it looks exactly the same). I also noticed that you attached grow lights to it. Could you please share which type of grow lights you use with this shelf and which shop you got your shelf at? I am still deciding on this one and was thrilled to see that it works well with plants:)
Thank you for your kind words, Anya😊 I’m glad you found it useful😀
For the grow light, I got it from my local aquarium store. Don’t think they have a specific brand, but it’s LED lights.
For the shelf, it’s from Nordal. I forget which website I got it from, but this is the same one: unoliving.no/nordal-reol-messing?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpv2TBhDoARIsALBnVnl1MLh2z27TxPsph8HqRbiKg9ekb52iCqOED2TVaiOHWly5up6qDCUaAkfTEALw_wcB
Thank you so much!
Just found you now :-). I make my own because a big bag of it is $180 AUD. (They do have a reservoir, but I do find one part of the pot/pon to water through. So I don’t get any potential mould). Same for Leca.
I don’t add slow release to my DIY mix but every now, and then when I fill up the reservoir, I add Growth technology foliage focus
Such an awesome video, very informative and great examples and variety of pon conversions. So helpful, thank you ❤😊
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 😊🌱
That was so educational! Thank you so much for sharing your experience and knowledge! 😀
Glad it was helpful! 🤗🌱
So glad I found you! I have my alocasias, calatheas, and anthuriums in pon already. Thinking about switching my huge maidenhair fern. Thank you, thank you!!!!
My ferns love the Lechuza Pon 😊 hope it’s the same to yours 😀
Hi,
Thak you so much for you video.
Do you think that algue might be a problem and is there anyway to avoid it?
Thank you!
You’re very welcome! No, I don’t think the algae will harm the plant. It’s just aesthetically unpleasant to look at 🙈 if you are able to find a coloured clear container, the algae should be significantly reduced, provided that the light source for the algae is reduced significantly with darker shade :)
Thank you for taking the time to create this video! It is very helpful. 😊
Glad my video helps!😊🌸
Thank you so much for this video! I’ve been looking everywhere for more information on lechuza pon. You answered all of my questions 😊
Glad it was helpful!🤗
Great video Fonnie. I have all my plants in Pon and I’ve also successfully grown from seed in Pon 😊
Wow!! That’s a great thing to know 🌱😀 Which plant did you plant in seeds?
@@tfyfonnie I’ve only tried chilli plants from seed so far but they germinated quickly and grew into very strong plants…. And the chillis are 😘
Forgot to say before that I’ve also grown many cuttings in Pon too, I do add Canna Rhizotonic to encourage root growth.
Hey! Is there a vid where you talk about fertilizing with
reused PON?
I mean what brand of fertilizer do you use?
I use Liquid Gold Leaf
@@tfyfonnie thanks a lot. I’ll try to get it, at the moment I use liqui-dirt. Not sure it’s ok…
Thank you so much for this video. You have answered all my questions about using Pon.
I’m glad my video helps, Patricia! 😊
Great video! Thank you for creating such a thorough pon resource!
Very good detailing video I come across! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Apsaranni☺️
Excellent video Miss Tang. Very informative video, I learned a lot.
Thank you.
Thank you for the kind words, Evlyne 😊 Lechuza guide part 2 video is coming up this week. Stay tuned if you’re interested!😀🪴
Great video to get us started! We’re ordering our Lechuza Pon and containers tonight.
Thanks from S. Georgia 😊
Glad you find it helpful, Gary!😀
Thank you ! What semi hydro fertilizer do you recommend?
Im just curious why the wick doesnt make the pon moist during the transition phase? Will the wick not get the top level of pon wet? After you water from the top do you leave some in the resevoir for the wick to work or is that too much water? I guess im confused about the point of the wick lol
The wick does act as a water carrier. However, it might not be enough in the beginning stage when the unrooted cutting only have contact point to the Pon on the very top. As such, for me, in order to assure the cutting receives sufficient moist instead of drying out on the top, I always water from the top (just like any other regular soil mix) to make sure there is water contact. I might be wrong on this analysis but it’s just a peace of mind for me to take care of the unrooted cuttings. So far, from doing this, all of my unrooted cuttings became large plants now :)
Fonnie, sorry to ask a silly question but does the wick have to be in contact with the (small or upcoming) roots at the start of a re-potting? I’m about to dive into the world of pon with my newly acquired Hoyas 😅😊 nervous AF lol
@@tigrezz0852 not necessary, since Pon (especially pumice) has the ability to transfer the moist up from the Pon. But I do retain a longer wick to the top. You can check this out for more detailed illustration 😊 ua-cam.com/video/Bx0HCsqxMVI/v-deo.htmlsi=cVFwnzS2Wukd2OFA
@@tfyfonnie oh thanks so much for the speedy reply! God bless!
Loved, loved watching your video! It was so informative and so well explained! Thank you!😊💚
Glad it was helpful! 😀😊
I hope you are recovering well.
Thank you, Mandy 🙋🏻♀️
Thank you for this wonderful, helpful video! Also your plants and rooms are just beautiful.
I’m starting to transition my plants to pon and the first one I’ve moved from soil-coco coir to be exact-has lost a leaf, with another leaf looking likely to go as well. It’s a P. joepii. I spent sooo long removing the coir. It’s made me nervous of repotting my large monsteras and snake plants.
My question is, have you lost leaves from your own plants during the transition to water roots? Is it a case of expecting this leaf loss, and knowing they’ll come back stronger, or do you think there’s another cause?
Glad you liked my content! 😊 losing leaves could be due to many reasons. In my experience, since the roots got irritated from the repot, it is not uncommon that some leaves can drop. However, after plants acclimated to Pon, the roots normally grow stronger and they re-thrive. Nevertheless, this process could take time. Depending on the species and the health status prior to the transition, it could range between 1-6 months in my experience.
Thank you so much for replying! It was kind of you. It’s very helpful to know your experience of this, in particular that they bounce back well, and that broad timescale! 🌱🙏
I really enjoyed this video, thank you!
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Excellent review!!! Thank you.
This is the video I needed! Thank you ❤
Glad it was helpful! 🤗
hey! your video is super well explained, and I'm French and I understood everything, you speak super clearly, it's pleasant! one question i have is: in my water tanks, when the water no longer touches the bottom of my pon pot, should i wait before refilling, or should there always be contact between my pon and the water?
I’m glad you found my video helpful, Morgane! If there’s no water roots, you should water the plant from the top😊 essentially if there’s no connection point (either Pon or water wick) for the water to touch the substrate, the only way for the substrate to absorb the water is through evaporation, which could be too slow.🤔
Loved this video. Very helpful
Thank you🌸🌱
Thank you soooo much for sharing this info about pon! This helps me very much! ✌🏼💚🪴
You’re welcome!😊 I’m glad my video helped 🙋🏻♀️
Great job
This was super helpful!
Glad you enjoyed it😊🌱
This video made me subscribe!!! I love how you described PON ❤️❤️ I’m so interested in using it
This is an excellent video! Thank you!
Thank you, Andrew!😊
Thank you for sharing. Really good information. May I ask where did you purchase your pon pots?
Thank you 😊 I got them from Amazon.
I created a very nice DIY Pon blend at home, but experience sure is key for these things, and I can already tell your videos are going to enlighten me further! Thank you! And all of your plants look great…! 😊
Great work on the diy Pon!😀 it’s expensive and difficult for me to find all the Pon elements in where I live. But great that you manage to find yours 😊 and glad my video is helpful!🌱
Such an amazing video. Truly.
Where do you get your smaller tall planters? I’ve searched everywhere for them. Most are quite large that I’ve found.
Thank you Patrick! I got them from Amazon😊 I have more details in this video: ua-cam.com/video/0_6k9awnVUU/v-deo.html
Very informative. Thank you. God bless.
Thank you🌱🌸
Very good video, thank you!! You cover everything a newbie like me needs to know!
Question for you: do you have Hoya Kerrii and Obovota in pon? I need to re-root my Kerrii and Obovota because of root rot and I’m wondering if it will be better to do that in pon instead of Hoya soil. I’m a bit worry because of the big stem oh these 2 Hoyas. Thank you!!
I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I don’t have those 2 Hoyas, but I will opt for Pon than soil for all my plants (not only Hoyas). I covered practical tips in these videos in transitional/ potting Hoyas in Pon. You can check that out for details 😊 ua-cam.com/video/qOAgyPvBKlM/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/Bx0HCsqxMVI/v-deo.html
Great video, great explanations!
Would you recommend Lechuza Pon for Begonia as well? Maybe mixed with Kanuma to lower the pH?
Thank you! I don’t have any begonias indoor. But I think Pon will work on them too:) I don’t measure PH and make adjustments as so far all of my plants are thriving with just the Pon without any amendments via other chemical solutions 😊
where did you get those pots. I am having a hard time finding clear inserts with opaque outside pots that fit!
Lots of good information, I am thinking of using this for my new and established plants. Perhaps you could give a demo taking a plant from soil conditions to pon, especially where roots have a spiral formation. How would you get the pon into that root spiral?
Since healthy root doesn’t take too long to grow new roots (of course also depends on plant species), if there are secondary roots grown from the main roots that are too tangled, I will remove them and transition the main healthy roots to Pon. During spring and summer, most of my Philodendrons take 1-1.5 months to acclimate and push out new growth point.
I have all my existing plants in Pon now🙈 when I get new plants, I can try to make a video on the transition process from soil to Pon😊
Thank you for all the information it's very helpful 😊
Excellent video Fonnie. You really are one of my favorites! Question: why do you think the lechuza company recommends that you can put the entire root Ball with soil on it and surround it with pon?
Awww~~~ thank you, Gia🤗🌸 I think it’s because that’s the easiest way for people to repot their plants in Pon🤔