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Plants in Leca

Many houseplants can be planted in Leca, instead of soil. Find out which plants are doing well in Leca and how to convert them from soil to Leca.

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Plants in Leca

You can grow your plants in a variety of different growing mediums, including Leca. Leca are little baked clay balls that soak up moisture. You can use them as a growing medium for your plants. You can mix them with soil, but you can also grow your plants with only Leca.

You can grow a lot of plants in Leca, but not all of them. On this page, you'll find all kinds of plants that we've grown with Leca already. For each of these plants you can read a guide about growing that plant in Leca. These guides will tell you more about moving your plant from growing in soil to growing in Leca.

Alocasia Polly

The ultimate guide for Alocasia Polly plant care

In this ultimate guide, we'll cover everything you need to know to be able to care for your Alocasia Polly. Using these tips and tricks will help you to keep your Alocasia Polly happy and help it thrive.

The Alocasia Polly really is a beautiful plant that makes a statement in any room. Read more about taking care of an Alocasia Polly

Alocasia Zebrina

The ultimate guide for Alocasia Zebrina plant care

In this ultimate guide, we'll cover everything you need to know to be able to care for your Alocasia Zebrina. Using these tips and tricks will help you to keep your Alocasia Zebrina happy and help it thrive.

The Alocasia Zebrina really is a beautiful plant that makes a statement in any room. Read more about taking care of an Alocasia Zebrina

Begonia

The ultimate guide for Begonia plant care

In this ultimate guide, we'll cover everything you need to know to be able to care for your Begonias. Begonias look intimidating but are really quite easy to care for. Don't let it's appearance fool you and learn to help it thrive in your house. Read more about taking care of Begonias

Golden Pothos

The Ultimate Guide for Golden Pothos plant care

The Golden Pothos is a beautiful plant that can turn your house in a jungle in an instant. It's not a plant that's very difficult to take care of, so even if you're a beginner you should be able to take care of it without any problems. Read more about taking care of a Golden Pothos

Monstera

The ultimate guide for Monstera plant care

Monsteras are very popular houseplants and amazing plants for beginning plant owners. They're easy to care for and won't die quickly, even though it's a tropical plant. In this ultimate guide, we'll go over topics like watering needs, light requirements, fertilizer, soil, and even how to grow it in Leca. Read more about taking care of a Monstera

Orchid

The ultimate plant care guide for an Orchid

Orchids are colorful houseplants / flowers you can keep in your house for many years! With the right care, you can enjoy the beautiful color and the jungle-like roots for multiple years. Read more about taking care of an Orchid

Philodendron

The ultimate guide for Philodendron plant care

If you love easy to care for plants, you're going to love the Philodendron. This plant has tropical vines and loves to climb things around it, very much like a Monstera. It doesn't require a lot of attention and is a great plant for those that don't want to water a plant every day and have a perfect spot in a indirectly lit area of their house. Read more about taking care of a Philodendron

Philodendron Birkin

The ultimate plant care guide for a Philodendron Birkin

The Philodendron is a very beginner-friendly, yet exotic house plant. It will make a great addition to any plant collection. It's great for beginners, because it will let you know when it's not happy and it doesn't show many confusing symptoms. Read more about taking care of the Philodendron Birkin

Sansevieria

The ultimate guide for Sansevieria plant care

Sansevierias are very unusual looking plants, with blades instead of leaves. They're perfect plants for beginning plant owners that forget about their plants all the time. This plant will survive any light exposure you have in your house and will be a plant friend for years to come. Read more about taking care of Sansevierias

Spider plant

The ultimate guide for Spider plants

If you love plants that instantly show you when they're not happy and give you a lot of baby plants very quickly, the spider plant is the perfect plant for you. This plant is very thirsty, so it's a perfect plant for those that overwater their plants. In this ultimate guide we'll go over how to care for a spider plant, how to propagate it, and how to eventually repot the plant. Read more about taking care of a Spider plant

Syngonium

The ultimate plant care guide for a Syngonium

Syngoniums are tropical plants that come in all shapes and sizes. They're great for beginning plant owners because these plants grow and recover quickly. Syngoniums have beautiful patterns on their stems and leaves that will make any home intro a tropical jungle. Read more about taking care of a Syngonium

Zamioculcas Raven

The ultimate plant care guide for a Zamioculcas Raven

The Zamioculcas Raven is a variety of the normal (green) ZZ plant (Zamioculcas Zamiifolia). It needs the same plant care routine as the normal ZZ plant and the different colored leaves are purely cosmetic. Read more about taking care of a Zamioculcas Raven

ZZ plant

The ultimate guide for ZZ plant care

The ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas Zamiifolia) is a beginner-friendly and low-maintenance houseplant that can really create a statement in a room. It thrives in darker places in your house and can live in places most other plants won't be able to grow. Due to their thick stems, they can survive without being watered for a very long time (weeks). Read more about taking care of a ZZ plant

Thank you for reading this post! I hope it helps you to keep your plants healthy and beautiful! If you're looking for more guides on specific plants, you can always request a plant guide to get a guide for the plant you have trouble with.

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Roelof Jan Elsinga - Plant care for Beginners Author

Meet Roelof Jan Elsinga, a passionate and knowledgeable plant care enthusiast. With 6 years of personal experience, Roelof Jan has gained a wealth of knowledge on indoor plant care. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced plant owner, Roelof Jan's practical advice and deep understanding of various plants and their needs can help you become a successful plant caretaker.

Although Roelof Jan may not have formal gardening credentials, his expertise has been cultivated through caring for many plants and providing valuable guidance to fellow plant lovers just like you.

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