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All you need to know about Pumice (volcanic rock)
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Could you please do a follow-up video to include the reasoning for not removing the soil and discussing the difference between Pumice and Pon? How do you determine which houseplants are best suited for this process? Providing the correct nutrients/fertilizing? I'm a novice plant person, and I've been watching videos regarding Pon and the benefits but challenging to find in the U. S. Thank you.
You guys are the absolute best. Light-years above and beyond the typical house plant channel on RUclips. Keep up the good work!
It would be amazing if you could do a pumice 2.0 video. Talk about fertilizing, using traditional pots with drainage, pitfalls of pumice, etc. I just transplanted my first plant into pumice but I'm not sure how it is going to work. I feel like I should be doing the nutrient and ph things like people do with leca, but I don't know...
Such a great idea! Yes, please. (I am aware it's about 6 months later)
YES. I totally agree. I am trying to move to pumice. I'm also very confused about what type of clay to mix with the pumice. Looked everywhere for "horticultural clay" but nothing comes up except the baked kind (Leca) which would not probably help with the cat-ion exchange.
@@kirstensmith1 In another of his video, he suggested vermiculite or kitty clay pebbles ( that are used to absorb the cat’s urine).
This would be great! Including what plants are best for Pumice and others not so much? Zz plant, Philodendrons, Rubber plant, Monstera Deliciosa, etc. I'm ready to put them all in Pumice!
Yes, please! I'd also like to see how repotting works, since roots will have grown into the stones, and the root system will now be entangled with the soil, and the pumice.
I'm only six years late watching this🙃but so pleased I did. Thank you Plant guy.
After discovering this channel I am converting my houseplants to pumice-based soil in self-watering pots. After researching pumice, I realized that Bonsai soil mixes are very similar. Being in the US I found a reputable, quality supplier - Bonsai Jack. (I have no affiliation, just want to share the results of my extensive research.)
Excellent presentation of information!
Definitely trying this. Thank you for the very clear explanation, and can I just say how very impressed I am with your command of the English language. You are fluid, articulate, and present extremely well in a language I have presumed is not your mother tongue.
The best information channel on RUclips. Rooting for you from Canada 🇨🇦
Could be one of the most beneficial videos on plants on RUclips!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!
brilliant to use glass pots to show us how to properly plant in any container...thank you Swedish Plantguys
not so great actually as it seems. in glass pots you will quickly (1-3 months) get all your soil, or pumice for that matter, covered in green algae! Not pretty. I tried using glass pots, even invested in drilling bits to make draining holes, but had to give up just cos you can't, CAN NOT, stop green algae growing on light exposed and wet surfaces.
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@@sergy5337 Good thing to know!! Even semi - opaque painted glass? How do you know it's not algae under covered pots? I bought clear pots but I put them in decorative opaque pots. That way I can pull them out and at least look at the root progress. Thank you!
OMG this is genius!!! I use pumice with my succulents only and I love it. But I had no idea about this method with regular house plants. Thank you so much! So happy I found your channel! ❤️
@thelovelique. How do you use pumice with succulents
How do you use it? The same way and does that include snake plants? Thank you
I mix it with soil like 80% pumice and 20% soil. That ratio can vary depending on a plant needs. Cheers!
This is good stuff. Thumbs up to the presenter making it so easy for newbies like me to understand. I only use pumice for my succulents. Can’t wait to try them on the regular houseplants.
Did you use self watering system for your succulents? OR pot with hole?
@@suriyavamsa8081 have fun, its expensive. i have about 30 plants and every season or two seasons repot, bonsai, etc. and its expensive for akadama and pumice, etc. a nice option is 50% oil dry clay or turface, 50% perlite, and maybe a little bit of organic soil mixed in that base
@@tomsmith2215 But why buy new pumice? It is reusable!
Green Thumbs up! 🤣🍀
@@suriyavamsa8081 I use leca and a net cup in kraky hydroponic for my string of pearls and it loves it. Fast growing big lusty green pearls in every string.
Holy shit. I wish I discovered this channel years ago! You guys are so good!
This is really clever!
I was surprised to see that we are using the soil as well as the pumice.
I like the idea of using a bit of cloth for pulling the water up
Could you please do a video on how to fertlize the plants while using Pumice. May be measuring undissolved minerals using EC meter.
Would like this also!
Your videos are the most educational of all the plant accounts on RUclips.
Great video! What size is the pumice rock you use? Is it 1/8'', 3/16'', 3/8''?
in iran pumice is much cheaper than normal soil and now i'm so happy about it. thank u a lot .
Very helpful video, especially about pumice. I definitely will try to repot my plants with this instead of soil. I hope it will work for my greens. Thank you so much for such a great sharing experience. All the best to you guys in your business. 😊
I am watching your video again. I ordered my Pumice, it’s in and I plan to transplant tomorrow. Thank you for all of your good ideas
Great information and really well presented. I’m using pumice now following your guidance. Thanks!
This is going to change how I transplant everything! I'm so glad I listened today before transplanting my new Dracena Massangeanna. Love this!
I appreciate your knowledge..thank you for starting this channel
I love this! The microfiber trick is excellent! Going to definitely try this!
Excellent presentation !!
Very technical and very informative video 👍👍👍
Thank you for making such video
Learned so much today. Thank you.
Is it possible to remove the soil and plant only the roots in the pumice?
Great!
Right now I'm using perlite and vermiculite with small and medium size, hidroton and leca.
Now I'm thinking about using pumice as well, as my plants are longing a bigger pots.
It's heaven and earth by price (compared to perlite)
So helpful. I just got two bags of pumice 😊😊my first time using it and I am excited 😆
Thank you for the lava rock info. I will try this on the tomatoes & other plants... (O-O)
Love from India . I have watched lots of videos about plant every where . Yours my top 3 favourites. Love you guys . Thanks a lot for all the important and honest information. ❤❤❤
I have never heard of using this method before, thanks for enlightening me! I’m looking forward to taking my plants to the next level!!
Thank you!! It makes alot of sense. I am going to use Pumice instead of potting soil. It sounds like its a better idea and i wont have as many problems!! I learn so much from every video I have watched!! Thank you so much!! I truly appreciate it.
Thanks for this excellent explanation, guys!!!! I was wondering for year why I should use this stuff and not the usual, natural ;-) soil. Now I know it 😁🙈🤷♀️ Many, many thanks and greetings to Sweden!!!
excellent video! 👏🏼 very useful! 👌🏼
however i got a few questions:
1. can i use a terracotta clay pot or plastic pot with drainage holes when transplanting with a pumice? provided i am not aiming for a self-watering technique;
2. if i need at least 5cm pumice on the bottom of the pot to get all the benefits from the pumice, does that mean i cannot use pumice for small plants that needs small pots?
3. can i transplant in the pumice without having to use a microfibre cloth at all? or can i use a sponge instead of the microfibre cloth?
4. can i use pumice to water propagate my cuttings since it helps to root out plants?
5. which plant family would you NOT recommend pumice at all? is it okay with Calatheas? (cause these plants are quite fussy in my experience)
6. can i use a typical moisture meter to monitor how often i need to water the pumice? i use moisture meter to monitor the dryness/wetness of my pot soil.
Thank you very much!
I dont grow any plants, I do Bonsai trees and pumice is a part of typical Bonsai soil. If you mix in 10-20% fine pine bark it will hold some water and the liquid fertilizer and release it sa water is needed
Thank you SO much!! Just found you and will be watching for more! You will be my "go to" for indoor plants!!
Hejsan!
Tack för informationen!🙏
Mina funderingar och frågor:
1) När du säger ”rengör” pimpsten, HUR menar du? Du tog inte upp det i klippet. Är det bara skölja i vatten eller på annat sätt?
2) Hur är användningen av pimpsten för olika sorts plantor? Eftersom den suger upp ca 30% vatten, hur funkar det att använda till suckulenter? Vad ska man tänka på då? Att använda pimpsten till orkidéer? Vad ska man tänka på i detta fall? Jag antar att det är själva vattningen som är aning kan vara annorlunda: suckulenter - ska vattnas mer sällan, orkidéer däremot - oftare? Är det så?
3) I detta klipp, vad kommer att hända med jordklumpen i glasvasen? Försvinner den så småningom, sjunker jordpartiklarna ner i botten? Vore kul om man kunde demonstrera/visa uppföljningen: hur det ser ut efter några månader inte bara med själva plantan (som säkert ser frodigt ut) men också (speciellt!!!) med själva odlingsmedia (jorden och pimpstenen) och alternativt visa för oss noviser HUR man gör för att rensa pimpstenen för återanvändning!!!
4) Hur tillförs näringen? Oftare eller ner sällan??? Är det genom att blanda näring i vatten och sen vattna plantan, över pimpsten. Fördelningen/blandningen av näringen - ska den minskas än det står på flaskan, eftersom plantan kommer sitta ju mer poröst i odlingsmedia och därmed sitta med rötterna hela tiden i näringen (kommer det bli ”överdosering”?) ???
Det vore mycket värdefullt om Ni kunde visa än mer detaljerat i nästa klipp om pimpsten!
Jag uppskattar om mina frågor inte går förbi och blir besvarade!
Med uppskattning och tacksamhet,
Olivia Jakobsson
Thank you! I bought an Awapuhi (Red Ginger) plant from Hawaii two years ago which has never blossomed. Today I repotted in pumice. I am looking forward to seeing how this turns out! Next is Plumeria!
Best instructional video on using Pumice on growing healthy succulents, cactus, and plants! Subscribed to your channel. Now my Jade and aloe vera are so happy when I used your method of planting them! Thank you!!
Hello, this is amazing to teach with a glass container so we can see exactly how it’s supposed to be done 👍🏼✨👏🏼✨👏🏼✨👏🏼✨😃. Can I use this process in all indoors plants ??? Like ficus trees.
Absolutely fascinating I’m going to switch all my plants over to growing them this way. I have quite a few house plants that would do quite well this way.
Great video, I use pumice for bonsai, mixed with a small amount of akadama. It is a fantastic ‘soil’ media. The best in my opinion.
Dear sir and informative video thank you for sharing your knowledge Father Harper
Hello, thank you for your informations. please would it be easy for you to tell the diference between pumice and volcanic perlite. thank you in advance..
excellent info. thanks.
Love these videos! Thank you so much. I'm going to use pumice from now on!!!
I really enjoyed the historical facet of this miracle product. Learning so much!! Thank you.
Hello Swedish Plantguys! Your videos are sooooo amazing, instructive, and interesting! It is awesome to watch them! I am a cacti and succulent collector and I use pumice mixed with the soil I use for my plants. Can 100% pumice be successfully used as a substrate for cacti and succulents? I would love to see a video about "All We Need to Know about Cacti and Succulents," done by you, Swedish Plantguys. Best wishes to all from Florida, USA.
Thanks for sharing
Great and useful tips 🤩🥂🧚🏿♂️🧚🏿♂️🤗🤗🍇🍇🍇
Singapore
Newbie to plants and using pumice. In the case of using 70% pumice 30%(CHR,vermicast, cocopeat) to outdoor plants with pots that have drainage, how do you check the moisture? How do you know you need to water your outdoor plants again? It would be a big help if you could answer my question. Thank you in advance! ❤️ More power to you guys!
I thought I’d seen nearly every video from plant guys…but this…omg ….amazing! Now down the rabbit hole of trying to source the right pumice in the UK
This is so informative. Thank u so much.
Hej Hej
Thank you from Alaska !!
Just discovered your channel.
Amazing and comforting 🕉️
Thank you very much for the great video. How to determine the correct nutrients or fertilizing for different plants.
You are my favourite plant channel ever. I am going to implement this method as per my next repot for sure.
Thanks for the tips. Now I know. I've learned a lot. I'm watching from the Philippines.
This is a very thorough video, I will be trying this pumice this summer!!! Thanks so much, Plant Guy!!
Thank you! I love your video. How do we fertilize in pumice? Pumice is pretty reasonable in the US. At least in my state (Texas). Can this be done with outdoor plants? My hibiscus are often root root because of overwatering , but it get soooo hot here. Thank you
Amazing thankyou
This has been a very informative video as many of us struggle with how to improve drainage in our potting containers. I do have a couple of questions: 1) Is pumice same as cinders? 2) In the demonstration you gave, how can the pumice be re-used when the plant's roots will pretty much wrap around all the pumice in the glass pot, especially if one does not plan to transfer the plant into a bigger pot?
Fascinating! Thank you for your great informative videos! Subscribed!
I'm having a lot of trouble finding pumice in my area of Australia. I've a product called Charcoal Lava Pebbles and I'm wondering if this is alright to use instead of pumice. I'm loving all the information you are sharing as I've learnt so much. Thank you
I love your enthusiasm and knowledge. You are my go to for information
When regular potting soil compacts, it is mostly because it is peat based. If you replace peat with coco cuir, which is much more sustainable anyway, and add sharp sand and some mineral grit, you will get excellent potting soil.
And if you add compost and worm castings, you will get a rich potting soil that will feed your plants with all the nutrients they need in order to thrive.
Your model may be très chic; but you are going to have to add fertilizer to your water regularly, and this may lead to a rapid increase of salts, which many plants do not like in the long run. So, what you are presenting is not incorrect; but it is rather one-sided. And I'm definitely not going to make your model my own.
But! Pumice - along with lava and zeolith - is excellent stuff for desert cacti, succulents and - most of all - lithops! Here nothing compares to pumice and other volcanic grit!
Marc Mattulat Thanks for you’re input! Nice to hear how you get you’re plants to thrive and flourish. But I think that most people will not have the time nor interest to mix their own soil and nutrients. But if you do you’re plants will love it. We are all for that!
We have been planting thousands (6-7000 pieces) of indoor plants in pumice for over 13 years now and have only positive experience with it. (Except that it’s a bit more expensive then soil). It’s easier to pot the plants, easier to water and care for them. The plants and especially the roots love it and rewards you by being healthier and stronger. Yes, you have to ad nutrients with the water (especially during growing/flowering season) but that’s exactly the same as using normal soil. We have never during these 13 years had any problem with the pumice or added nutrients.
If you can, please post a recipe for you soil mix and also for you’re nutrients mix. That way the viewers can try it if they want to. 👍🏼
Swedish Plantguys
Thank you for your elaborate answer. Yes, you are right: you have to take special interest in gardening and you have to have a certain amount of experience if you start mixing your own potting soils.
Well, as I mentioned earlier I never use peat-based potting soils as they are not sustainable. I replace peat with coco cuir. Coco cuir retains moisture and allows for aeration of the root ball.
My potting mix for most houseplants and container plants is this:
1 part coco cuir
1 part peat-free compost
1/2 part sharp (horticultural) sand
1/2 part gritty mix (e.g. pumice, lava, zeolith, granular clay, Akadama - whatever you have at hand)
Depending on the plants I also add (more or less):
- worm castings
- rock dust
- egg shells
My succulents and cacti, also mediterranean herbs such as lavender, thyme, rosemary, sage, and even olive trees sit in this mix:
1 part coco cuir
1 part sharp (horticultural) sand
1/2 part compost
1 part gritty mix (pumice, lava, zeolith)
I don't fertilize succulents, cacti, and mediterranean herbs; I topdress them with worm castings in spring and in summer so as to provide them with the necessary nutrients.
I also add egg shells and rock dust to the potting mix of mediterranean herbs and olive trees, as they love their potting mix to be rather alkaline.
Lithops grow in purely mineral grit (pumice, lava rock, zeolith).
Heavy feeders such as oleander, citrus trees, tomatoes, and roses receive organic fertilizers.
Marc Mattulat Thanks once again for sharing!
Marc Mattulat I wanted to ask you a question because I don't like using soil on my plants it brings me too many problems I got a lot of fungus gnats and I wanted to know can I use only and only pumice on my plants without any soil if you can help me with this question I would really appreciate it by the way love your videos
Brunilda Molina Hi, thanks for watching our videos!
The answer is yes, you can use pumice and only pumice as the substrate for you’re plants.
But, the problem can be to remove the soil around the roots of the plant that you have bought without injuring the roots.
If you can do this it will work perfectly.
Don’t hesitate to ask more questions if it should come up.
/ Swedish plantguys
Wow! I've learn a lot about self-watering system. Thanks guys! Very informative, clear demonstration plus instructions are extensively explained.
Extremely informative. I thank you and my plants thank you 👍
I like your video i learned. Alot from you , hope you are video also about how to care Rubber plant.
Best and very informative as always 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you! I will transplant all my house plants with pumice!💕
Wow, pumice is really expensive in Sweden! In Greece we can buy 25L of small pumice (6-12mm) for just €3,80!
Thank you for the informative video!
This content is so great! I found this channel quite by accident. I was wanting actual information and "The Why" and "How to"!
Thank You, from Florida, U.S.A.
Tack ! This is an Amazing Idea ! I am going to try it, I am having this issue now with my house plants and the soil compacting.
Thank you for the information, I've been reading about pumice being used as a medium for succulents, but I never knew how it will be beneficial to the plants.
its great but super pricey
@@tomsmith2215 But you cannot reuse soil and after fighting with fungus gnats the cost of pumice is minuscule🙃
@@daviafenton8938 if you use mosquitoe bit product it'll not have gnats
@@tomsmith2215I've seen videos that say the bits cause mold. I have some but haven't used it. I don't want mold on my top soil.
@@barbaraowens2299 they don't, they're fantastic
Very interesting and most helpful! Thanks so much for this! ♥
Thank you so much for sharing this, can you tell me the difference between pumice and scoria, can I use scoria for anthurium or alocasia polly? Make a video on anthurium please..
i do the same with my house plants but with Leca, it has the same propreties but i will try also volcanic rocks, they look very nice. i also use the same Ikea glass pots XD
Hello,
I would like to start by saying thanking for taking the time to make your Awesome informative videos, my plants and I are grateful :)
After watching your video about pumice I've decided to give it a go as I had root routing problems with couple of my plants, which brings me to my question; How to replace the soil with pumice when dealing with smaller plants with regular plastic pots and drainage holes? is it just a matter of scaling/putting the right amount according the size or do I have to change the current pot to a bigger size one. I have seen how you do yours in the video but how would you deal with smaller plants with small pots.
Many thanks and looking forward to watch more of your awesome videos :)
Thank you so much!!! I am in total agreement and trying to do this myself with all of my plants.
A bonsai trick for getting the pumice in and down around you roots properly, insuring no air cavities. Use a chop stick and gently push into to soil downwards at a diagonal and giggle it a little while doing so. You can also tap and shake the pot. Pushing down from the top may damage the roots.
Thank you very much this was excellent information and I will start use it
Very similar to Leca beads, or lava rocks, or stones in general which I find works wonders for all my plants, especially orchids!!!
Sigo insistiendo faltan los subtítulos en español. Todo es fenomenal. Gracias
Can you use this pumice the same way with orchids? Can you use it in place of soil or bark by itself? How does the pumice work with pots that have drainage holes? Do you still use the microfiber cloth? This was a fantastic video, I want to run out and repot my whole garden!! Thank you!!!
Amazing
I will try it for sure
Thanks for sharing
this sounds really great but im interested about how microbiology might interact with the pumice system, since they normally feed on organic matter. because microbiology is an important part of plant health
Thank you for this information! I didn’t know anything about pumice. I especially was fascinated when you said that water roots require less air. That’s super good to know! My question is what is the difference between pumice and grit? I watch a lot of British gardening shows and they are always talking about grit but they seem to use it differently than you do with the pumice. Thanks! Xo
I love your shared knowledge..thanks..
I've been inspired by your videos, and I would like to use pumice to re-pot my plants into self-watering systems. In a previous Q&A, you mentioned that there should be about 10% clay in the pumice mixture. What type of clay should I use? Thanks so much for the informative videos!
Thank you! Please have a video of how the pumice can be re-used. Thanks for sharing!
I have some plants that are growing in pure Pumice and seem to be growing well. I know that you should fertilize these plants with either a liquid fertilizer or a slow release fertilizer. I normally grow my succulent plants in equal parts of peat, sharp sand and pumice but I live in US Zone 10b and grow all of my plants either in the ground or in containers. The Pumice is rather inexpensive and I do not use it more than once.
This is so helpful, step-by-step. im looking forward for semi-hydro planting, this self-watering system could be some option for me. Thanks
I CAN GET A PUMICE FOR FREE IN MY BACKYARD....HOW? CUZ MY COUSE WAS ON 7 KILOMETERA DANGER ZONE OF THE VOLCANO😆
Where can I purchase a small bag of the good stuff that you guys use?
In 1980’s mt saint helens blew her top. Plants came back flourishing in the volcanic ash. This was’t light weight like the volcanic rock, but it must have been mineral rich.
I like this video because Pumice is a great soil additive. You can find Pumice in various locations in California or go to your local nursery and buy it by the bag. I know that it is very heavy and therefore expensive but not as expensive as losing plants.
Thank you for this educative video, I see pumice at the garden shop where I get most of my plants, but I've never seen any information on exactly what pumice is used for.
Thank you so much. So glad I found this channel. Very easy to understand and quite valuable information. First time learning anout pumice and its usage. Quite a nice medium. Subscribed already. Excellent video!
Hey Swedish plantguys! Thanks for the thorough introduction of pumice. I have been mixing it with my potting soil for most of my indoor plants after watching your video. I also heard that leca (clay pebbles) is very good for drainage. Could you please explain a bit the difference between pumice and leca in terms of drainage in aeration? Can I mix both of them in the soil? Thanks in advance!
Leca can be used at the bottom of your plant pot for aeration, not mixed in soil. (about and inch or two) Leca works best mix with bark and pumice for orchids. Pumice holds more water than leca and have more air filled porosity.
Hi, I live in the US (Pennsylvania), I purchased pumice and have transferred a few of my plants but realized in your video you’re pumice has other things added. Do you get it that way or do you get plain pumice and mix in the other ingredients (clay, nutrient binder, etc)? Can you tell me ALL that the pumice should have if using for houseplants in place of soil? Also, can plants be planted in pumice bare rooted?? Thanks so much! If this question has already been answered and a subscriber knows the answer please do! Thank you again!🤗
I think part of my question re: pumice mix and ability to use it alone is in Q&A E3 about 27 min in but no mention of bare rooting or plants from rooting. Feel free to go more in detail🤗
When will the answer come?
I got tired of waiting. So I don't even care and have moved on
you can mix it with all purpose good soil (1/3 vs 2/3) and it will keep your mix well drained and rich enough for you babies. Here in France we don't have pumice from Islande but pouzzolane from Napoli Italy, but it is quite the same and do the job also. I would not risk myself to use it alone (with no soil), I prefer to do my own soil cuisine !
When using bare pumice you have to add all the nutrients for the plants with the water, like in an hydro system, it is tricky and you can over fertilize very quickly. This guy is a plant professionnel and I am not, it makes a big difference, but you can learn at your own (plants) risks ! ciao !
@@tarantellalarouge7632 Thanks that was a great explanation.
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