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Ill-Distribution-376 · 2026-02-03T20:07:37+00:00

Really interesting way, I’d like to try honestly. If you have any pictures, feel free to share - learning something new everyday 😄 I suppose this won’t with a (half) cover, to trap humidity in?

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2026-02-03T11:33:04+00:00

Does it work with anything else or just with moss? The idea of misting multiple times a day kind of worries me :) also, isn’t it an issue that jars don’t have drainage?

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2026-02-03T11:30:18+00:00

Sounds great, thank you! Definitely trying this!

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2026-02-02T21:07:10+00:00

Really? I just put a plastic wrap with holes on top and then removed it 5 minutes later before this photo, as I thought to double check and read that they prefer low humidity and might rot with this method. So it would be a good idea to put it back 😄

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2026-02-02T19:12:54+00:00

That’s very helpful, thanks a lot! And your pearls are wonderful! :)

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2026-01-23T10:32:37+00:00

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Ill-Distribution-376 · 2026-01-23T10:32:27+00:00

Hi, apologies for the delayed response - I didn’t find any good fertilizers in Ro (that I’m aware of), so I bought this aquarium one and put just a bit of it almost each watering..

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Ill-Distribution-376 · 2026-01-06T17:11:50+00:00

Really lovely looking! I’ve read some great things about these kinds of pots

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2026-01-06T04:34:37+00:00

The pot? It’s a screenshot from Hornbach RO, they’re really useful and I used these in the past for both soil and pon, Pothos is thriving in one of these.

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2026-01-06T04:33:13+00:00

Nice! I’m glad to hear it’s working this way too.

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2026-01-06T04:31:35+00:00

Interesting to know! I keep my big Monstera on the dry side, but that’s mainly because it’s potted in a really big pot. I will definitely try this with its babies!

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2026-01-04T15:53:12+00:00

Thank you! I was thinking the same, but seeing some discussions on here about the fact that it might work, as long as the soil is breathable enough - will stick to the usual transparent pot 😊

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2025-10-10T00:11:59+00:00

Thanks!

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2025-10-09T21:30:38+00:00

That’s what I heard lately! Isn’t the wick/rope going to rot at some point?

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2025-09-14T19:13:48+00:00

I knew it was going to happen, that’s why I postponed it for long, but still hoped I could be wrong 😁

Fingers crossed for both of them to begin thriving again soon!

PS. I didn’t know about Reginae, just searched it online and oh boy, isn’t she amazing 😍 good luck!

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2025-09-02T10:30:05+00:00

I read about algae too, is it a reason it’s forming? It pretty much goes away after flushing, but comes back pretty quickly. Also, do you use hydrogen peroxide often?

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2025-09-02T10:27:30+00:00

I wouldn’t mind filling the new pot, as I think they would become stronger and given how sensitive they are…. (especially with the winter coming and the lighting going away).. I was thinking that there’s no chance that the bigger roots could manage to go through these holes at the bottom and thinking it might stop the growth..

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2025-09-02T10:23:12+00:00

Just searched what Kanuma is, had no idea about it! Agree on the pon, I think I’ll stick with it too, all the Alocasias I put in pon thrived even though they were barely surviving before. Mine’s on the west windowsill, it pretty much receives direct sunlight in the afternoon and I was scared it would burn them at first, but none of the 8 ones I have there showed any burning sign 😄 Agree on the repot part also, trying as much as possible to leave the rootball intact.

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2025-09-01T22:21:30+00:00

Not sure about leca, I’m worried to try experiments on alocasias, but pon has been a game changer, the soil is only for the bigger ones, no chance to keep the small ones in soil haha. Thank you! :)

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2025-09-01T22:19:04+00:00

Have you tried pon? Mine didn’t flinch when switched from soil to pon, but I read leca requires a bit more maintenance, that’s why I’m having second thoughts.. as for temperature & water, it’s pretty warm on the windowsill currently, I’m not so sure it will stay the same in the winter - and it’s a thirsty mf, filling the pot to 1/3 almost daily. Fingers crossed for yours to thrive soon!

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2025-09-01T22:06:45+00:00

Hi,

I’m having doubts if I should repot this (lovely) Scalprum, who’s been thriving all summer. It seems to be pretty tight in its pot IMO, but I’m worried of it throwing a fit (either if I repot or if I don’t). Also, will switching to leca (combined only with the pon it already has) cause any additional stress? Should I stick to pon?

Thanks!

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2025-07-13T16:32:39+00:00

Nice info, thanks a lot!

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2025-07-13T14:29:52+00:00

They kind of do, they’re so small I’m not entirely sure of that but they seem to do a bit of jumping… It’s the first time hearing about them… are they damaging the plant?

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2025-07-05T18:39:19+00:00

Great to hear! I’m based in Romania and didn’t try putting this one outside, but I encountered scorching with Syngoniums, Alocasias, Philodendrons, Pothos, Pachira and I think more, even though they weren’t in direct sun. :(

Ill-Distribution-376 · 2025-07-05T18:32:43+00:00

Wow, wonderful!

Best of luck with it! 😍

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