It’s not uncommon for us to love our houseplants to death by overwatering! “A principal benefit to semi-hydro is that you don’t have to worry about water availability and the plant’s needs misaligning. Many semi-hydro gardeners use Leca-lightweight expanded clay pebbles. But there are many others, or you can mix your own. She likes Lechuza-Pon, a soilless mixture of pumice, zeolite, and lava rock. Her favorite planting technique these days is semi-hydro or passive hydro: growing plants in a mineral-based substrate, rather than in soil, peat moss, or bark. Anthuriums, though, are special favorites for their dramatic, even moody leaves. Forever curious, Chloe’s expanded her collection of tropical houseplants, even starting rare ones from seed. When her grandmother passed away, leaving her plants to Chloe, that dear legacy fostered an even greater commitment that’s grown daily. And the cabbage was bigger than my little six-year-old head.” It was a grow-your-own cabbage kit and I was just so, so proud when harvest time finally came. “She actually gave me my first plant at, I think, I was six years old. Her houseplant love started early on, thanks to her maternal grandmother. With a STEM background and concentration in neuroscience, she easily embraces the science behind gardening. We met up online last Saturday afternoon, me in my kitchen, and Chloe in a cheery, plant-filled room in So, let’s hunker down inside and learn about semi-hydroponics (passive-hydro) techniques for houseplants with passionate indoor gardener Chloe Phea! I’ll resume a weak high-nitrogen feeding in a few weeks, switching to a high-phosphorous blend in late winter. I’m letting it rest, watering deeply in the sink once a week. Recently I cut back the Phalaenopsis orchid’s stems after months of non-stop blooming. Although I’m anxious to jump into much-delayed chores, I’ve turned my focus inward. Whew, it’s hot! Alas, my garden’s a tad on the crispy critter side.
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