can you grow succulents in leca Leca Balls, Small Size, (4 to 10 mm), Hydroton Pebbles for Mulching & — GIFTnPLANTS

can you grow succulents in leca Leca Balls, Small Size, (4 to 10 mm), Hydroton Pebbles for Mulching & — GIFTnPLANTSThese smallest size of Leca balls are most suitable for use with succulents, cactus and other smaller plants. Leca stands for 'Lightweight Exfoliated Clay Aggregate'. These balls are suitable for top dressing of soil (mulching), Hydroponic and mixing in potting soil. These balls can absorb water upto some extent. These are used as soil conditioner for plants. All other larger sizes of these Leca balls are also available with us. These clay balls are

• These smallest size of Leca balls are most suitable for use with succulents, cactus and other smaller plants.
• Leca stands for 'Lightweight Exfoliated Clay Aggregate'. These balls are suitable for top dressing of soil (mulching), Hydroponic and mixing in potting soil.
• These balls can absorb water upto some extent. These are used as soil conditioner for plants. All other larger sizes of these Leca balls are also available with us. These clay balls are light weight and ensure better health of plants.
• Moreover, volume of these Leca is more than stones, hence in purchase of less Leca Balls, you can cover more area of soil with this. On contrary, if you buy stones/pebbles, you need to spend more for buying more weight of stones. If we use traditional pebbles /stones over soil of plants, roots aeration is hampered upto some extent due to heavy weight of stones.
• In addition to this, stones are not capable to absorb moisture. But Leca balls can get moisture and contribute in creating humid atmosphere around plants and succulents. Requirement of humidity is most important, especially during hot summer.
• This smallest size of Leca will be helpful in temperature control of potting mix during extreme hot or cold weather and for better drainage. Use of Leca for mulching (top dressing) of plants is very useful. Leca balls helps plants in protection from weather adversity(i.e. Winter and Summer). Leca Balls are also used for thermal insulation and filling material in construction industry.
• Ph value : 7-8, An ideal growing medium must not be too acidic or basic. pH value of these clay balls is neutral.
• If you wish to buy more quantity at reduced price, kindly choose bigger pack from following drop downs of different variants. 👇👇