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The ultimate guide for using Leca for your houseplants

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Find out everything you need to know to use Leca for your houseplants. What are the benefits? What are the challenges? Are there any gotchas you should know when using Leca for your houseplants? This ultimate guide will teach you everything you need to know.

To give you the best chance to take care of this plant, we've broken down the caring process into a few different steps. These steps are designed to provide you with the most in-depth information to teach you everything you need to know about caring for your plant.

  1. How to prepare Leca for first use
  2. How to clean your pots for use with Leca
  3. What is Leca and why is it useful for plants?
  4. The pros and cons of using Leca to grow your plants
  5. How to grow an Alocasia Zebrina in Leca
  6. How to grow a Monstera in Leca
  7. How to grow Sansevierias in Leca
  8. How to water a plant in Leca
  9. How to propagate a Sansevieria (Snake plant)
  10. How to grow a Philodendron Birkin in Leca

In this ultimate guide to using Leca to grow your plants, we've split the entire process into smaller chunks, so you don't get overwhelmed with information.

Summary of Leca care

Find out what the Leca prefers when it comes to its plant care. These are the most important parts of taking care of the Leca!

Watering your Leca

The Leca likes to be watered occasionally, but also needs to soil to dry out slightly. Water when the top of the soil has dried out.

Sunlight for your Leca

The Leca loves a spot in the full sun, a spot with direct sunlight. It thrives with the bright light.

Fertilizing your Leca

The Leca needs quite a bit of energy to grow, so you should fertilize it once per month in the spring and summer.

Soil for your Leca

The Leca likes to be watered when the top of the soil is dry, so use a soil mix that drains excess moisture quickly and holds onto some moisture for a few days.

Temperature for the Leca

The Leca prefers a spot that consistently stays between 12 - 32°C (53 - 89°F).

Propagating the Leca

To propagate the Leca, you can take cuttings from the parent plant. Often, you cut part of the stem of the Leca and plant that in moist soil.

Repotting the Leca

You should repot your Leca once every 1 year(s). This helps your Leca to stay healthy for many years.

Difficulty of Leca plant care

The Leca is easy to take care of and great for beginners.

1. How to prepare Leca for first use

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How to prepare Leca for first use

Cleaning Leca before you're using it for the first time is very important to keep your plants healthy. In this short guide, we're going over how you can do this and make your Leca ready to be used with your plants

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2. How to clean your pots for use with Leca

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How to clean your pots for use with Leca

When you're planting your plants in Leca, you'll need to clean your pots thoroughly. Cleaning your pots help you to avoid problems down the line. In this short guide, we're going to look at how to best clean your pots for use with Leca.

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5. How to grow an Alocasia Zebrina in Leca

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How to grow an Alocasia Zebrina in Leca

Leca is a great way to properly water your plants, prevent pests, and fertilizing your plants consistently. In this guide, we go over the steps you have to take to properly take care of the Alocasia Zebrina when it's planted in Leca.

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6. How to grow a Monstera in Leca

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How to grow a Monstera in Leca

In this guide, we'll go over the process of converting a Monstera Deliciosa planted in soil to planting it in Leca. This process is very similar for any Monstera, so if you don't have a Monstera Deliciosa you can still follow along with the steps.

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8. How to water a plant in Leca

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How to water a plant in Leca

Watering a plant in Leca is a little different than watering a plant in soil. In this short guide, we'll go over how you can properly water your plants in Leca and make sure they get the fertilizer and moisture they need to thrive.

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9. How to propagate a Sansevieria (Snake plant)

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How to propagate a Sansevieria (Snake plant)

In this plant care guide, we're going to look at how you can propagate your Sansevieria (Snake plant) and give it the best chance to help it grow into an adult plant. We're going to look at different ways to propagate and different growing mediums to help you achieve success.

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10. How to grow a Philodendron Birkin in Leca

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How to grow a Philodendron Birkin in Leca

A Philodendron Birkin is an unusual looking plant with bright white stripes on its leaves. It's a plant that loves to dry out before it's watered again, which makes it a great plant to be planted in Leca. In this plant care guide, we're going to discover how you can take care of your Philodendron Birkin when it's planted in Leca.

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Frequently asked questions

How should you water the Leca?
The Leca likes to be watered occasionally, but also needs to soil to dry out slightly. Water when the top of the soil has dried out.
How much sunlight does the Leca need?
The Leca loves a spot in the full sun, a spot with direct sunlight. It thrives with the bright light.
How much fertilizer does the Leca need?
The Leca needs quite a bit of energy to grow, so you should fertilize it once per month in the spring and summer.
What is the best soil for the Leca?
The Leca likes to be watered when the top of the soil is dry, so use a soil mix that drains excess moisture quickly and holds onto some moisture for a few days.
What is the ideal temperature for the Leca?
The Leca prefers a spot that consistently stays between 12 - 32°C (53 - 89°F).
How do you propagate the Leca?
To propagate the Leca, you can take cuttings from the parent plant. Often, you cut part of the stem of the Leca and plant that in moist soil.
How often should you repot the Leca?
You should repot your Leca once every 1 year(s). This helps your Leca to stay healthy for many years.
Is the Leca easy to take care of?
The Leca is easy to take care of and great for beginners.

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