How to water orchid in leca? Because LECA clay absorbs salt it is vital that when watering you allow water to thoroughly flush through the pot. After flushing water, add 1/4 strength the recommended fertilizer dosage to the water. Once a month, water without fertilizing the orchids. TIP: Do not pot your entire collection all at once.
How do you water orchids in clay pebbles? It is important to use tepid water to avoid shocking the plant. Another note… some growers simply leave their orchid in the water all the time with weekly or biweekly water changes. Others swear by soaking the orchid for two days and then allowing it to dry for five days, but you can actually do it either way.
How do you water hydroponic orchids? Self watering wicking pots: As pictured above you put the clean plant roots into the leca in the INNER draining pot. Once the plant is planted in well prepared LECA it is ready to go into the NON draining outer pot. I like these self watering pots. They have good drainage in the inner pot.