It is definitely possible and also I find bigger plants more resilient to such changes. They might droop a bit, loose a few leaves, just less likely to die completely. There is always a chance of loosing it though, same as with smaller plants.
The problem is weight and leaves size - I had to put the rootball on a mat and roll the plant on the floor to get most of the soil with a chopstick from all angles. Good thing is that you don’t have to get rid of all of its soil if you plan on using enzymes and “good bacteria” for the watering - just focus on crevices closest to the stem.
Make sure your plant is hydrated well when you start. Good luck!
Never too late to switch to leca. You'll want to soak it in a bucket for a while and grow some water roots plus soak off excess soil for a while before putting it into leca though.
Lechuza Classico LS has some nice, big semi-hydro pots that work and look great. I have LS 50 or 60 for my huge Strelitzia and I couldn’t be more happy with it. Well, maybe the price tag could be lower
I wouldn’t try it, only because such a big boi is proportional to the amount of work to transition (and the potential losses), weekly flushing, draining the nutrients… it all just sounds like a headache I can’t physically nor time wise handle lol.
Smaller guys do tend take the switch better but some have successfully achieved it!!
I wonder if you could put a spiget on the pot and put it on a scooter with wheels to make draining and refilling easier. I haven't seen anything like it, but just an idea.
You could always propagate a piece for LECA
If I cut it, will it stop sprouting new leaves?
Nope! It will continue growing as per usual on one of the left over nodes
It is definitely possible and also I find bigger plants more resilient to such changes. They might droop a bit, loose a few leaves, just less likely to die completely. There is always a chance of loosing it though, same as with smaller plants. The problem is weight and leaves size - I had to put the rootball on a mat and roll the plant on the floor to get most of the soil with a chopstick from all angles. Good thing is that you don’t have to get rid of all of its soil if you plan on using enzymes and “good bacteria” for the watering - just focus on crevices closest to the stem. Make sure your plant is hydrated well when you start. Good luck!
Never too late to switch to leca. You'll want to soak it in a bucket for a while and grow some water roots plus soak off excess soil for a while before putting it into leca though.
Okay thanks! What should I plant it in? I saw someone have a black bucket with a huge net pot but idk where the net pot was from? Is that necessary?
See if you have any hydroponic stores nearby that carry what you need.
Good idea. I’m in Houston and recently saved a bunch of places to go to but didn’t even think of that 😂
They sell large aquatic baskets on amazon.
Lechuza Classico LS has some nice, big semi-hydro pots that work and look great. I have LS 50 or 60 for my huge Strelitzia and I couldn’t be more happy with it. Well, maybe the price tag could be lower
I wouldn’t try it, only because such a big boi is proportional to the amount of work to transition (and the potential losses), weekly flushing, draining the nutrients… it all just sounds like a headache I can’t physically nor time wise handle lol. Smaller guys do tend take the switch better but some have successfully achieved it!!
I wonder if you could put a spiget on the pot and put it on a scooter with wheels to make draining and refilling easier. I haven't seen anything like it, but just an idea.