LECA Queen recommended products tag

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Recommended products

LECA and substrates

What the plants actually sit in. Any of these work, but not all LECA is equal.

Laterlite Agri 8 to 20 mm Italian LECA

The Italian LECA you have seen in my videos. Listed on Amazon as Laterlite Agri 8-20 Italian LECA.

Canna Aqua Clay Balls 45L

The big bag option when you are potting up a lot at once. Good quality and works out cheaper per litre.

Hydroton Original Clay Pebbles 10L

The original German made LECA and one of the most widely stocked brands.

Grow!T Clay Pebbles 10L

A good widely available alternative in the 4 to 16 mm range.

VitaLink Clay Pebbles 10L

Another reliable option.

Lechuza Pon 12L

The mineral substrate I use when a plant wants something finer than LECA.

Nutrients

Everything I use for the long method soak and for feeding plants once they are settled in LECA.

US buyers: use code Thelecaqueen for 10% off at Planthaul. The code does not apply to Amazon AU.

GT Clonex Clone Solution (US: Clone Cutting Solution)

One half of my long method soak. Every soil to LECA transition I do starts with this. Same product, different label: Amazon AU lists it as Growth Technology Clonex Clone Solution, Planthaul US sells it as Clone Cutting Solution.

GT Root Zone

The other half of the soak. Clonex and Root Zone together, nothing else, until roots are established. Listed on Amazon as Growth Technology Rootzone.

GT Foliage Focus

My maintenance nutrient once a plant is settled in LECA. This is what is in my reservoirs day to day. Listed on Amazon as Growth Technology Concentrated Liquid Foliage Focus for Non Flowering Plants.

GT Silica

Used alongside Foliage Focus for stronger stems and leaves. Listed on Amazon as Growth Technology GT Silica.

Other popular nutrients

Not what I run in my own reservoirs, but well suited to LECA and easier to find in some regions.

Dyna-Gro Foliage Pro (by Superthrive)

A complete one part hydroponic nutrient for foliage plants. A close like for like alternative to Foliage Focus.

General Hydroponics Flora Series

A three part system (Gro, Micro, Bloom) that lets you tune the ratio yourself. More flexible, more to measure.

Grow lights

The lights I run over my own collection, not guesswork.

Barrina

A grow light solution for any space in your home.

Soltech

Beautiful lights to suit any setup. I love the Aspect, Highland Track and the Vita bulbs allows flexibility with the lamp.

Light meter

How I know what my plants are actually getting.

Houseplant Journal LTH Meter

The meter I use to measure foot candles in my videos.

Pots and supports

Pots, moss poles and supports that hold up in semi hydroponics.

Leafy Brand Ultimate Clear Pot Set

The clear pots I use for some of my LECA setups.

Leafy Brand Moss Pole

The pole I use for some climbers in LECA.

Leafy Brand U Shaped Trellis

For vining plants that want support without a full pole.

Wavy Leaf

Self watering pots. The discount is applied automatically through this link.

Vego Garden

EZ Self-Watering Mini Planter Pot with Trellis

Amazon store (US)

For US readers, most of the above in one place.

My Amazon storefront

If you are in the US, some of the above and more is grouped here so you can buy in one place.

Can't find something I mentioned in a video? Leave a comment on that video and I will add it here.