![]() The soil one dries out depending wholly on the conditions and how much water it held onto. I really advise doing this so you can see how your plant actually feels, but if you can't be bothered. Note how wet it is, but also how loose the soil feels around your finger. Water and then stick your finger in it ever couple of days to see how it's going. I think the best way to understand it is make up two little pots, one of regular soil mix and one cut with perlite in the quantity you'd use. I'm going to keep an eye on the moisture nonetheless, but Swedish Plant Guys said perlite means less moisture, and frankly they seem more credible than copy/paste plant blogs.įor anyone else reading this, the Swedish Plant Guys YouTube video comparing LECA, Perlite, Pumice, and Vermiculite can be found at the following link: Thank you very much for recommending the video by the way! I was worried that I might end up over watering my plants that I just repotted with some perlite if the soil would end up retaining moisture around the perlite grains. I'm not sure why some articles make a point to mention that perlite absorbs and retains moisture if that isn't its main function, or even one that makes much difference. He also said having 20%-30% perlite by volume in the soil is ideal. ![]() So adding perlite is like adding more oxygen to the soil and improving drainage. I found the video you were talking about and watched it! He said perlite can absorb water, but it does not absorb very much. STUFF - pots, hanging systems, plant stands, paintings, sculptures, clothing, drawings, etc. If it's plants with one or more humans included, it's only allowed on Fridays. PLANT ID - Get help identifying an unknown plant.įAMILY PHOTO - If you're posting a picture of lots of your plants, this is for you. PLANT HOMES - Photos of your plant setup at home - cool shelves, displays, prop stations, etc. ![]() PETS AND PLANTS - Photos of plants that feature pets. META - Discuss the state of the subreddit or provide feedback to the mods. HUMOR/FLUFF - Memes and other houseplant-adjacent lighthearted content. HIGHLIGHT - Photos of plants you want to share to highlight new growth, cool foliage, or just ant. HELP - For any questions or to troubleshoot struggling plants. Please use the appropriate flair when posting.ĭISCUSSION - For general discussion of houseplant-related topics. They are subject to Rule 4: any posts showing off a product or service you provide may not include any links to purchase the item anywhere on the sub. Obviously "primarily focused on" is open to interpretation, and we'll do our best to be generous. This includes posts focused on pots, hanging systems, plant stands, paintings, sculptures, clothing, drawings, etc. Posts primarily focused on plant-related "stuff" are limited to Saturdays only. "Stuff" related posts are only allowed on Saturdays and must be flaired. Content generated by a computer algorithm is off topic and is unwanted. Photos should be of actual houseplant-related content, IE: cultivated and appreciated by real humans. Images generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) are not allowed. To reiterate, NSFW content is not permitted. A human in the photo or video is not allowed unless the post is submitted on Friday, typically flaired "Selfie" or "Family Photo". Photos or (non-Youtube) videos of people (even of people with plants) are only allowed on Fridays.
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