Leca | Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate
$17.99 USD
Lightweight and reusable, Leca wicks moisture from a reservoir while maintaining airflow around roots. The porous spheres help balance moisture, making them ideal for propagation, semi-hydro systems, or as a base beneath soil. In semi-hydro, pair with a self-watering pot for consistent hydration. Easy to rinse and reset, Leca supports cleaner, low-maintenance growing.
Why Choose Leca?
1. Moisture Wicking, Without the Guesswork: Leca draws water upward from a reservoir while keeping roots surrounded by air—supporting steady hydration without waterlogged conditions.
2. Ideal for Semi-Hydro & Propagation: Perfect for cuttings, transitioning plants, and semi-hydro setups—especially when paired with a self-watering pot for consistent results.
3. Clean, Root-Healthy Airflow: The porous clay spheres maintain space between roots, improving oxygen access and helping reduce the risk of rot.
4. Reusable & Easy to Reset: Rinse, sterilize, and reuse—Leca is designed for repeat use, making it a cleaner and more sustainable alternative to disposable mixes.
5. Flexible in Any Setup: Use it as a standalone medium, a drainage layer, or a base beneath soil to improve airflow and moisture balance across a wide range of plants.
Our entire selection of plants is available for store pickup or local delivery.
Store Pickup - $0
- Pickup anything, anytime during store hours.
- Pickups are ready within 1 hr during business hours and must be picked up within a week of purchase.
Local Delivery - $15
- Delivery options available at checkout.
- We currently offer delivery throughout Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, El Cerrito, Albany, Emeryville, and Kensington.
- Same Day Delivery through Doordash or Uber is also available for plants or pots 8in and under.
- Delivery Process: We will leave the plant(s) at your doorstep, and we ask that you meet us curbside if you live in an apartment complex, and we will text you when we arrive.
Extended East Bay Delivery - $50
- Delivery Minimums to the extended East Bay are $500 for Alameda, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Orinda, and surrounding areas.
- Same Day Delivery through Doordash or Uber is also available for plants or pots 8in and under.
Extended Bay Area Delivery - $100
- Delivery Minimum to the extended Bay Area are is $1,000 for Santa Clara County, San Francisco, the Peninsula, and Marin County.
- Same Day Delivery through Uber is also available for plants or pots 8in and under.
Nationwide Shipping
- Ground shipping across the US.
- Plants in pot sizes up to 8in are eligible for shipping. If you would like to ship a larger plant, please contact us directly for availability and shipping costs.
- Order Fulfillment:
- Store pick-up - In stock orders usually fulfill within 1 hour during store hours.
- USPS Shipping - In stock orders fulfill Monday & Tuesday for shipping. Orders placed Wednesday and on are held for shipping on Monday.
- Shipping & Plant Health
- We will cancel orders traveling through freezing conditions or during snow to prevent damage.
- We make every effort to make sure your plants arrive healthy and ready for you to add to your collection, even so, shipping them will often cause imperfections or occasional leaf damage that will not interfere with the health of your plant. We encourage you to unbox and water your new plants as soon as they arrive.
- Your satisfaction is the most important thing to us. If you have any problems with your order, or items arrive damaged, please contact us within 24 hours of delivery and we'll make it right.