Seramis Clay Orchid Mix

[MattWoelfsen]

Thank you Zabeta for the link to Germandeli.com. They have this product on sale. So I bought 3 2.5L bags. I also ended up getting some food!

[Ray]

Originally Posted by Zabeta

I know that semi-hydro is supposed to do the same thing, but when I look at people's SH in videos or pictures it always seems like the moisture is extremely uneven and the top is very dry. That's not the case with the Seramis - it stays evenly moist.

That is true because the air flow around the LECA pellets is so much better than that around the small Seramis particles. If you maintain good humidity in the growing area, LECA will stay moist all the way to the top, too.

[Zabeta]

Originally Posted by Ray

That is true because the air flow around the LECA pellets is so much better than that around the small Seramis particles. If you maintain good humidity in the growing area, LECA will stay moist all the way to the top, too.

Ah, that makes sense! I have no way of maintaining that kind of humidity, though.

[estación seca]

I have Ray's 1-quart / 1-liter S/H containers, and am using a brand of LECA from a local hydroponics store. The surface of my LECA is dry within minutes of watering. The wet layer visible in the container is seldom more than a third of the way to the top. Yet, my plant's roots near the surface are moist, and they grow well.