Ficus Benjamina in Semi Hydroponics: Will It Drop Every Leaf?

Learn exactly how to transition a dramatic Ficus Benjamina from soil to LECA without the dreaded leaf drop! I walk you through my proven "Long Method" for semi-hydroponics success, transforming sensitive roots into a thriving, low-maintenance indoor plant. 🍶 The KONSTFULL Vase I used: https://www.ikea.com/au/en/p/konstfull-vase-patterned-brown-60536032/ -------------------- 👉 *Buy my book Plant Parenting For Busy People* https://geni.us/FOi8mWu (Amazon Affiliate) 👉 *Join my FREE Facebook Group* https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelecaqueen/ 👉 *Exclusive Bonus Content* https://thelecaqueen.com 👉 *Buy me a coffee* https://buymeacoffee.com/thelecaqueen -------------------- 👉 *PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS:* 🌱 *Nutrients* GT Foliage Focus 👉 https://tinyurl.com/5xb9t39x GT Silica 👉 https://tinyurl.com/mrxhtmbb GT CCS Clone Cutting Solution 👉 https://tinyurl.com/4wetft5s GT Rootzone👉 https://tinyurl.com/yks8z8vv Use code *Thelecaqueen* for a *10% discount* -------------------- 💡 *Grow lights* MotherLife Plant Spectrum 👉 https://www.mother.life/en/shop/privilege Use code THELECAQUEEN for $10 off Soltech Grow Lights 👉 https://soltech.com/ Enter code FABULOUS for 15% discount Barrina Grow Lights 👉 https://geni.us/ekk1aq -------------------- 🔍 *Light Meter* House Plant Journal LTH Meter 👉 https://www.houseplantjournal.com/product/lth-meter/ Enter code LECAQUEEN10 for 10% discount -------------------- 🪴 *Pots* Naked Root Planter 👉discount applied automatically at checkout : https://nakedroot.us/LECAQUEEN Leafy Brand Ultimate Pot Set 👉 https://theleafybrand.com/collections/pots Use code lecaqueen10 for a 10% discount -------------------- 🛠 *Plant accessories* Leafy Brand Poles, Trellises, Stakes 👉 https://theleafybrand.com/ Use code lecaqueen15 for a 15% discount -------------------- 🛒 *AMAZON STORE* 👉 Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thelecaqueen (Amazon Affiliate) 👉 List of recommended products https://kit.co/thelecaqueen -------------------- 👉 *VIDEO CONTENTS:* 0:00 Introduction: Ficus Benjamina in Semi-Hydro 0:35 Removing Ficus Benjamina from Soil 1:53 Cleaning & Pruning Roots for LECA 3:54 The Long Method Prep (Water Transition) 5:44 Best Nutrient Mix for Root Growth 7:23 Update: 48 Days in Water (Root Check) 8:29 Final Root Wash Before Potting 9:06 Potting Ficus Benjamina in LECA 11:01 Reservoir Setup & Nutrient Levels 12:52 Final Results: 77 Days Later -------------------- 👉 *Follow me on social media* Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thelecaqueen/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thelecaqueen Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/thelecaqueen Pinterest → https://www.pinterest.com/thelecaqueen/ ⚠️ *Disclosure* Some of the links in this description are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you make a purchase. Thank you for supporting my channel!