I have been moving my plants to leca thanks to your guidance. I did not think about moving my fiddles into leca until this video. The dirt on them dries out so quickly. I am moving them to leca this weekend.
Just watched your video. Fabulous. I have inherited a sickly fiddle - named him (Jack) - getting him acclimated to his new surroundings; then I think I will do the Leca process. I also was gifted a new baby fiddle (Fred) from Trader Joe’s - I think I will now do the leca process today; Wish me luck. I also have a huge fiddle doing well in soil (Big Bertha) and smallish established one (Boris) in soil; I will leave them alone. I ❤️❤️❤️ your variegated ones. One day I will make the plunge - maybe an early birthday present for myself (November Mama I am). Thank you for sharing your LOVE for your FIDDLES !!!
I just love your videos. I have started to purchase more plants. And 2 days ago I purchase a fiddle fig. I just ordered the Leica balls and I am going to try my luck and pray I don’t kill the plant😂thank you again for the inform
Nora, thanks for all your wonderful information. I took my Fiddle Leaf out of the soil and put it in Leca, thanks to your guidance. It has now been two days and some of the leaves are still a little droopy, similar to when it needs watering. Will the plant take a few more days to recover from the shock? I'm scared l will loose it but it is looking very healthy and have followed all your steps.
I love you my lecca queen. Thank you for sharing your videos I love every one of them and has learned so much. Wish me luck as I transition my babies in lecca
The VFF is beautiful. A new one for me. Interesting about the Bambino growing so tall. Like you I assumed bambino meant small! I think I'm going to give pinching a try on my the Verigated Tineke. Fingers crossed!!
You are so cute.. Can I ask you why you didn't notch or pinch the Bambino to get it to branch out?? I have a Bambino. I just bought it. Thank you for your help for flf owners..😘☺️
Just transitioned my daughter's fiddle fig over the weekend. Looking good so far. Your video is a great reassurance. I've never seen such healthy fiddle figs. Thank you for another great video.
You are very welcome. All the best with the Fiddle. Honetslyonce I got my Fiddles in leca, they have not looked back and caring for them is so easy now.
Hi Nora, would show how to change a fiddle from soil to leca? I have 2 in one pot and am thinking about doing this. They are 3 years old and 4ft from top of soil. Thank you Queen Nora😅
Starting to move my plants to leca. love your videos learning a lot. But where can I find your pots? i have been to lot of big box stores and to green houses and no one seams to have them. I am in the USA.
I am fairly new to Leca and fiddle leaf figs. I have a six foot tall fiddle fig and decided to try it in Leca. I removed the soil and did the long method. I lost almost all of the leaves after a couple of weeks. I don’t know if it was too mature to change over or if it was the long method it didn’t like. I’m going to try taking it out of the clone x clone solution and put it in Leca with foliage focus in the reservoir and see if maybe it didn’t like sitting in the solution. I will give it time to see if it will come back. I have had good success with my other plants. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I am hooked on Leca now.
I wish my leaves were big and floppy! They're getting bigger but the plants were extremely juvenile when I got them at the beginning of the season. Across 4 growth points I've had 17 new leaves with each being slightly bigger than the last and then my Bambino has also got about a half dozen leaves from one growth point in that same time. My leaves are really close together. I don't know if the stem/internode will lengthen or not or if I should thin the leaves a bit. I think the nodes being so close is preventing the floppy look. Though, it could just be the age of the plants 🤔 I love your fiddles, I think you're the only person I follow who has variegated! It's really beautiful and the colours remind me of my pearls and Jade pothos, but giant! 😍
Thank you for your kind words and for watching and subscribing, much appreciated! Hello, thank you for watching, please see my video where I discuss leca and another where I discuss the basics of semi hydro. ruclips.net/video/NWvXanmgyhs/видео.html ruclips.net/video/CMQ2Q2K35ns/видео.html
I don't pinch the whole bud, I keep about 30% of the bud, and that develops into more branches. I cut it with sharp scissors. My record is 4 new branches. Cannabis growers use the same technique ;)
I only have one Fiddle Leaf. I think I'm going to think about transferring it to Leca. I think I may have mine in too big of a pot also compared to yours.
Hello. Just wondering if after taking the dirt away you soaked the fiddle leaf in your special sauce to get water roots. By the sounds of it you didn't. Does that mean you had to flush the dirt roots away over time from the Leca.
Hi Nora, very interesting. How long does your Leca experience last? I think your pots are very good and I will design them that way. Do you also pour the water into the pot from above or only into the planter? Does the Leca always have to be completely wet? How high does the water level have to be? I have no experience. Since my English is not so good, I wrote via google translator. Greetings from Leipzig!
Thank you for your kind words and for watching and subscribing, much appreciated! Te leca at the bottom always has to be wet, the one at the top not really. I pour the solution from the top sometimes, I have no special rules about it. The level of the water should not be too high. I will show you all this in my series on growing plants in leca. Keep an eye out for it.
Did you use the long method for your fiddles? I have 2 I would like to transfer. And I have them in a south facing window, they are only about 2 ft tall on top of a bookcase. Growing, slowly.
The first one I did I did not use the long method, but after that I do the long method for a few weeks. Note that they will not get the lovely fuzzy white roots. They do not roll like that! I do the long method just to get them used to being moved out of soil then move to leca. Make sure lots of light.
@@TheLecaQueen , since I bought in fall 2021, no new leaves; doesn’t like direct sunlight; I’ve pinched; cut tip and slashed cut the branches still nothing. I’m now feeding it plant food. Water and Neem oil on schedule. I also repotted it.It’s 3 ft in great condition but no new leaves. Oh I’ve moved it to find it’s perfect spot.
Hi Nora, sorry l wasn’t clear in my question. When you transition the FLF to leca do you use CCS in the cache pot first and then replace with FF once the roots are thriving or do you go directly to FF and let the new roots develop via FF solution?
What is your humidity level like in your house? Because the most success I’ve had with transferring to LECA is when I can put it in my bag or cabinet where it gets high humidity, warmth and light, while it adjusts and grows water roots in the Leca. Obviously, I don’t have a tent or anything big enough to do that with my fiddle figs. So I’m afraid to try it. But mine are so crispy on the edges! They would probably love leca if I can bring myself to try it. But I killed a lot of plants before I realized that humidity was such a big deal in the transition. At least at my house where humidity can be 20%. If I run my high-power humidifiers nonstop in the room, I can get it up to 40% max. Then I go out of town which happens a lot and my adult son tries his best but inevitably doesn’t put a fire in the woodstove or refill the humidifiers and my poor plants are in the cold dry air!
My first Fiddle gave me anxiety attacks so I called it Fickle and she looked half dead. After 3 months I threw it in my garden bed to die, my neighbour took a cutting and Fickle came back to life! Now I have two from the mother Fickle and my anxiety has gone 😉
That isso typical of Fiddles though! Never give up on it until it is as dry as a twig with no leaves, and even then do not give up until it turns to dust!😂
I do not as I just do not vibe with that plant. I reckon it would be fine though. I have African violets in leca and thriving soI guess that would be ok.
I have been moving my plants to leca thanks to your guidance. I did not think about moving my fiddles into leca until this video. The dirt on them dries out so quickly. I am moving them to leca this weekend.
Wonderful! Glad to hear it. Keep me posted.
Oooo, you convinced me I can transfer my fiddle to leca, too!!!
So glad to hear it. Mine are loving the leca life.
your plants are looking very healthy and happy…
Thank you.
You are such an inspiration , Your plants are happy and beautiful
Thank you so much! Thank you for your kind words and for watching and subscribing, much appreciated!
Just watched your video. Fabulous. I have inherited a sickly fiddle - named him (Jack) - getting him acclimated to his new surroundings; then I think I will do the Leca process.
I also was gifted a new baby fiddle (Fred) from Trader Joe’s - I think I will now do the leca process today; Wish me luck.
I also have a huge fiddle doing well in soil (Big Bertha) and smallish established one (Boris) in soil; I will leave them alone.
I ❤️❤️❤️ your variegated ones. One day I will make the plunge - maybe an early birthday present for myself (November Mama I am). Thank you for sharing your LOVE for your FIDDLES !!!
Thank you my dear you be working with them plants my Sister. Mama Long 🙏🏾🙏🏾
You are so welcome
I just love your videos. I have started to purchase more plants. And 2 days ago I purchase a fiddle fig. I just ordered the Leica balls and I am going to try my luck and pray I don’t kill the plant😂thank you again for the inform
Thank you for your kind words and for watching and subscribing, much appreciated! I love the enthusiasm and energy, all the best, and keep us posted.
I think your FLFs are beautiful. You say the opposite of everyone else about having them in water. I might have to change what I'm doing!
It really works for me and my fiddles are no longer troublesome plants.
Nora, thanks for all your wonderful information.
I took my Fiddle Leaf out of the soil and put it in Leca, thanks to your guidance.
It has now been two days and some of the leaves are still a little droopy, similar to when it needs watering. Will the plant take a few more days to recover from the shock? I'm scared l will loose it but it is looking very healthy and have followed all your steps.
I cannot count how many times I have purchased that plant. I will try again after looking at this video. Thank you; I will send an update when I do.
Best of luck! Thank you for your kind words and for watching and subscribing, much appreciated!
Great video
I love you my lecca queen. Thank you for sharing your videos I love every one of them and has learned so much. Wish me luck as I transition my babies in lecca
You are so welcome and you can do it!
The VFF is beautiful. A new one for me. Interesting about the Bambino growing so tall. Like you I assumed bambino meant small! I think I'm going to give pinching a try on my the Verigated Tineke. Fingers crossed!!
All the best! Keep us posted.
Thank you so much for this video! I'm converting my 2 FLFs to leca because they are not doing well in their pots.
Glad I could help!
You are so cute.. Can I ask you why you didn't notch or pinch the Bambino to get it to branch out?? I have a Bambino. I just bought it. Thank you for your help for flf owners..😘☺️
Just transitioned my daughter's fiddle fig over the weekend. Looking good so far. Your video is a great reassurance. I've never seen such healthy fiddle figs. Thank you for another great video.
You are very welcome. All the best with the Fiddle. Honetslyonce I got my Fiddles in leca, they have not looked back and caring for them is so easy now.
Hi Nora, would show how to change a fiddle from soil to leca? I have 2 in one pot and am thinking about doing this. They are 3 years old and 4ft from top of soil. Thank you Queen Nora😅
Hi new subbie from VA --USA
Thank you so much for subscribing! I really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy the content!
Starting to move my plants to leca. love your videos learning a lot. But where can I find your pots? i have been to lot of big box stores and to green houses and no one seams to have them. I am in the USA.
Our local store Bunnings
Your house is sick lady!!!! Look at those plants!
Snoopdoggydog Thank you!😂😅
I am fairly new to Leca and fiddle leaf figs. I have a six foot tall fiddle fig and decided to try it in Leca. I removed the soil and did the long method. I lost almost all of the leaves after a couple of weeks. I don’t know if it was too mature to change over or if it was the long method it didn’t like. I’m going to try taking it out of the clone x clone solution and put it in Leca with foliage focus in the reservoir and see if maybe it didn’t like sitting in the solution. I will give it time to see if it will come back. I have had good success with my other plants. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I am hooked on Leca now.
Hey Brenda. Sometimes one never knows how a plant will respond. I moved my fiddles straight to leca, maybe that is what they like. Who knows !
@@TheLecaQueen I am enjoying the process 😎 I moved it to Leca and If this one doesn’t make it I will try another one directly into Leca.
I wish my leaves were big and floppy! They're getting bigger but the plants were extremely juvenile when I got them at the beginning of the season. Across 4 growth points I've had 17 new leaves with each being slightly bigger than the last and then my Bambino has also got about a half dozen leaves from one growth point in that same time. My leaves are really close together. I don't know if the stem/internode will lengthen or not or if I should thin the leaves a bit. I think the nodes being so close is preventing the floppy look. Though, it could just be the age of the plants 🤔
I love your fiddles, I think you're the only person I follow who has variegated! It's really beautiful and the colours remind me of my pearls and Jade pothos, but giant! 😍
How many Fiddles do you have Marisa?
@@TheLecaQueen I have one Bambino with one growth point and then a pot with 3 stems and 5 growth points!
Where do you get your pots from? Any specific style for leca ?
What size clear pots are those?
Hi there I am new to indoor planting. What does semi hydro mean? I never knew plants could grow without dirt! Lol.. so I’m learning as a I go. Thanks!
Thank you for your kind words and for watching and subscribing, much appreciated! Hello, thank you for watching, please see my video where I discuss leca and another where I discuss the basics of semi hydro.
ruclips.net/video/NWvXanmgyhs/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/CMQ2Q2K35ns/видео.html
Can you propagate Fiddle Leaf? Is Neem oil the only oily to use for the leaves?
I don't pinch the whole bud, I keep about 30% of the bud, and that develops into more branches. I cut it with sharp scissors. My record is 4 new branches. Cannabis growers use the same technique ;)
That is great to know. I would love to see your plant!
I only have one Fiddle Leaf. I think I'm going to think about transferring it to Leca. I think I may have mine in too big of a pot also compared to yours.
All the best with your transfer!
@@TheLecaQueen I've learned so much from you. Love your channel.
I bought mine with 6 leaves five months ago now only 3 are remaining😢. Do you think it will grow?
Hello. Just wondering if after taking the dirt away you soaked the fiddle leaf in your special sauce to get water roots. By the sounds of it you didn't. Does that mean you had to flush the dirt roots away over time from the Leca.
You are correct. I did not soak it. It went straight into leca. The flushing process does get rid of the roots that have sloughed off.
@@TheLecaQueen Thanks for your reply. Love your videos. Also from Melbounre. Love seeing someone from Australia doing them 🌏
Hi Nora, very interesting. How long does your Leca experience last? I think your pots are very good and I will design them that way. Do you also pour the water into the pot from above or only into the planter? Does the Leca always have to be completely wet? How high does the water level have to be? I have no experience. Since my English is not so good, I wrote via google translator.
Greetings from Leipzig!
Thank you for your kind words and for watching and subscribing, much appreciated! Te leca at the bottom always has to be wet, the one at the top not really. I pour the solution from the top sometimes, I have no special rules about it. The level of the water should not be too high. I will show you all this in my series on growing plants in leca. Keep an eye out for it.
Did you use the long method for your fiddles? I have 2 I would like to transfer. And I have them in a south facing window, they are only about 2 ft tall on top of a bookcase. Growing, slowly.
The first one I did I did not use the long method, but after that I do the long method for a few weeks. Note that they will not get the lovely fuzzy white roots. They do not roll like that! I do the long method just to get them used to being moved out of soil then move to leca. Make sure lots of light.
Hi Nora, do you transition FLF using CCS first?
I put these straight into leca.
I have one that hasn’t pushed out any new leave’s. I done everything but plant in Leca . Where can I buy? And how should I plant?
How long ago was the last leaf? What conditions does she live under? Do you fertilise? How is the light? Where can you buy what? Please clarify.
@@TheLecaQueen , since I bought in fall 2021, no new leaves; doesn’t like direct sunlight; I’ve pinched; cut tip and slashed cut the branches still nothing. I’m now feeding it plant food. Water and Neem oil on schedule. I also repotted it.It’s 3 ft in great condition but no new leaves. Oh I’ve moved it to find it’s perfect spot.
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Hi Nora, sorry l wasn’t clear in my question. When you transition the FLF to leca do you use CCS in the cache pot first and then replace with FF once the roots are thriving or do you go directly to FF and let the new roots develop via FF solution?
CCS first. For a few weeks then FF.
What is your humidity level like in your house? Because the most success I’ve had with transferring to LECA is when I can put it in my bag or cabinet where it gets high humidity, warmth and light, while it adjusts and grows water roots in the Leca. Obviously, I don’t have a tent or anything big enough to do that with my fiddle figs. So I’m afraid to try it. But mine are so crispy on the edges! They would probably love leca if I can bring myself to try it. But I killed a lot of plants before I realized that humidity was such a big deal in the transition. At least at my house where humidity can be 20%. If I run my high-power humidifiers nonstop in the room, I can get it up to 40% max. Then I go out of town which happens a lot and my adult son tries his best but inevitably doesn’t put a fire in the woodstove or refill the humidifiers and my poor plants are in the cold dry air!
my general humidity is about 55% in the none plant areas. Yours is quite low compared to mine.
That makes sense then.
If my leaves got sun burned in a few spots should I go ahead and cut the leaves off
It depends on howburntthe leaves are and how many they are. I might just leave it and let it drop off naturally if it is going to. Just depends.
My first Fiddle gave me anxiety attacks so I called it Fickle and she looked half dead. After 3 months I threw it in my garden bed to die, my neighbour took a cutting and Fickle came back to life! Now I have two from the mother Fickle and my anxiety has gone 😉
That isso typical of Fiddles though! Never give up on it until it is as dry as a twig with no leaves, and even then do not give up until it turns to dust!😂
What is lecca ???
Leca is clay balls. A soil alternative. I suggest watching this playlist for more details. Thanks 😁 ruclips.net/p/PLjZ0p9mB4l9fPWE_9TKbVuBwUNtzTvD_R
Do you have tradescantia in leca?
I do not as I just do not vibe with that plant. I reckon it would be fine though. I have African violets in leca and thriving soI guess that would be ok.
@@TheLecaQueen thanks, like you said it’s all an experiment so we will try 😄
@@tiarolfe9059 I took some pups from my dracena to try in leca before changing over my mature plant and so far they are adapting well.
Tradescantia do really well in leca ... I have 3 different ones and the roots form really quickly
Did you end up having success notching your bambino?
I ended up Chopping the top and propagating and I am now air layering it. Watch this space.
Why do you keep the damaged leaves on your plant?
How cud u forget to their fertilisers requirement.
I talk about nutrients in the video.
I just don’t have the right lighting conditions to get this plant again.
That is such a shame. It is so important for us to evaluate if our environment is suitable for a plant. Many people do not.
Does a grow light the place of sunlight? & how fast do the ff grow?