Legigo 7 LBS Organic Expanded Clay Pebbles, 4mm -16mm Light Expanded Clay Aggregate, Natural Clay Pebbles for Hydroponic & Aquaponics Growing, Orchid Potting Mix, Dutch Buckets, Drainage

Having incorporated LECA into my plant care routine, I’m happy to highlight its benefits and drawbacks. I really hope this helps make every plant parent's experience more enjoyable! If you want a gnat-less home and healthy plants, this is the way to go!Pros:Excellent Drainage:LECA provides superior drainage compared to traditional soil. The porous nature of the clay pellets allows excess water to flow away, preventing root rot and overwatering issues.Aeration:The spaces between the LECA pellets promote airflow around the plant roots, encouraging healthy root development and reducing the risk of fungal infections.Reusable:LECA is a reusable medium. After cleaning, it can be used repeatedly, making it an eco-friendly and cost-effective option for plant care.Reduced Pest Issues:Since LECA doesn’t retain moisture on the surface, it’s less likely to attract pests like fungus gnats, which thrive in damp soil conditions.Water Retention:While providing excellent drainage, LECA also retains some moisture, allowing plants to access water as needed. This balance helps maintain consistent hydration for the plants.Low Maintenance:Plants grown in LECA require less frequent watering. The pellets hold enough moisture to reduce the need for constant monitoring and maintenance.Clean and Tidy:LECA is cleaner to handle than soil. It doesn’t create as much mess, making it ideal for indoor gardening and hydroponic systems.Cons:Learning Curve:Switching to LECA can require an adjustment period. Understanding the watering needs and ensuring proper nutrient supply can be a bit challenging initially.Nutrient Supply:LECA itself doesn’t provide nutrients, so you need to add a hydroponic nutrient solution to ensure your plants get the necessary nourishment. This requires additional effort and knowledge.Initial Cost:The initial investment in LECA can be higher than purchasing regular potting soil. However, its reusability offsets this cost over time.Transition Stress:Plants transitioning from soil to LECA might experience stress. It’s important to carefully clean the roots and acclimate the plant to its new medium to minimize shock.Weight:Although lightweight, LECA can add significant weight to larger pots when used in bulk, making them more difficult to move.LECA is an excellent growing medium for those looking to improve drainage, aeration, and reduce pest issues in their plant care routine. Its benefits, including reusability, low maintenance, and cleanliness, make it a valuable addition to indoor gardening and hydroponic setups. While there is a learning curve and the need for additional nutrient management, the overall advantages make LECA a worthwhile investment for plant enthusiasts seeking healthier and more resilient plants.

I didn't purchse this for aqua-culture, and I don't have any orchids.I was mainly thinking of drainage for ordinary house plants. The size of first product I purchased was on the large size. I ordered this bag because the individual balls were much smaller. They worked out much better for drainage in the bottom of a pot.I also tried mixing them into soil with pearlite that I intended to use with water sensitive plants. That seemed to work out okay.It was a good price for what I received and I'm happy with the product. Will reorder again when I run out.Additional thoughts December 5, 2023:I already gave this a 5 star rating so I can't improve upon that. However, I can offer my personal experience with using this as a soil enhancement. I began earlier this year adding the clay pebbles to soil I was mixing for replanting house plants.I have some Christmas Cacti that I'm fond of, especially the ones my grandmother gave me 60 years ago. Christmas Cacti are fussy about watering: too much-they die; too little-they die. So I've always made a good layer of stone and then charcoal in the bottom of a pot when repotting. Then I wouldn't repot them for years and years as long as the drainage remained good.There is a point of diminishing returns with this level as the rather fibrous roots tend to mass around the drainage holes anyway requiring a manual trim of the root mass through the multiple pot holes in the bottom of the pot.This year I decided to bite the bullet and repot both the large plants and the smaller potted ones. I decided to add additional soil amendments to the potting soil I had. I added charcoal, perlite, and the clay pellets to the Miracle-Gro potting soil. My amendment mixture probably made up half of the total amount of soil mixture that resulted. I repotted early summer.All of the Christmas Cacti seemed to react really positively to the new soil despite the heavy root prunning I did before replanting. Most have almost doubled in size and created many more new branching stems. Best of all has been the blossoming.The Thanksgiving variety set up blossoms early and were in bloom by the end of November and have continued to produce additional buds.The Christmas variety hasn't set up blossoms yet. I'm ashamed I put off the biggest pot until September as I knew it was going to be a chore. But it has done an amazing job of pushing out new growth despite the repotting being so late in the year.An extra bonus has been the repotted cuttings liking the new soil mixture. Normally, I don't get any blooms until the next year on cuttings. My 1 1/2 year old cuttings doubled in size the same as the older plants. It is covered in blooms more that I can ever remember. Further more, the cuttings I made earlier in the summer have not only pushed out new growth but some of them have actually set up blossoms.I can't claim that this was a magical mixture. It is just highly unusul plant behavior observed in over 60 years of growing Christmas Cacti.I contribute the change in growing patterns to all three soil amendments increasing the drainage in the soil and at the same time increasing the available usuable water without leaving the root system soaking in damp soggy soil.I would highly recommend using all three soil amendments for any plant you have that is fussy about getting its roots wet and staying wet.

Whether you call them Leca pebbles or clay pebbles, these are great. They are not the kind of pebbles where half float while the other half sink. They all sink and absorb water. Easy to use and not messy after you wash off the clay dust. I soaked them over night before potting. Using them for potting my orchids. Very happy with the results.

They weren’t quite perfect, a few of the clay balls were stuck together and broken, not too many though. Overall it was a good deal.

Used these in our hydro grow and they worked great in the baskets!

You can grow anything in this and they are wonderful to use instead of dirt The price was great. Roots grow so fast when propagating in these. Just boil before you use. They hold water good also. They look very elegant.

I have to say maybe I'm silly but 7 lbs of pebbles was a larger bag than I thought it was. I washed the beads before use, there was some clay dust in the bag but that's to be expected. They hold enough moisture without oversaturating the roots. Much easier and cleaner than using bark. It's easy to see from the color change when they've dried out.

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