First of all, what is hydroculture?

 

This process allows cultivating plants without supply of ground orhorticultural substrate. Plants develop their roots through expandedclay pellets, acting as a support, until an aqueous solution withnutritios elements, at the bottom. Plants are bought in a specialpastic pot, with several openings for their roots, already adapted tobe integrated to the clay support.

 

What are the advantages of hydroculture?

 

- No compost so no dirt.

- Nice presentation in tubs.

- Problem of the water level control and fertilization settled together.

- Ease of tub restoration when they get in bad condition.

- Less diseases leading to rotting of roots.

 

There are also a few Il y a aussi quelques constraints:

 

- Cultivation is more expensive in terms of purchases.

- The replacement of a dead plant is more complicated than in the caseof a pot, because of the root extraction that has to be realized downto the bottom of the tub.

- It is more difficult, when plants are not all right, to determinethe causes due to the fact that it is not easy to control the bottomof the tub.

 

Concerning cares, plants are staked the same way, the risks ofcochineal and parasites are the same, pruning and cutting are alsopossible back if necessary.

 

Nearly all green houseplants can stand hydroculture. Nevertheless, onewould exclude cactus, succulents and plants requiring very drycultivation conditions, as well as Bonsais.

 

In conclusion, one could note that a hydroculture tub that is notwell-kempt and is withering appears in a very unsightly manner henceit does require a better follow-up. A potted plant in bad conditioncan be thrown away, whereas in hydroponic culture it does concern thewhole tub.