Transplanting from Soil to Hydroculture-System:

1. Soak clay pebbles in water overnight to saturate.

 Wash the clay pebbles. Rinse the clay pebbles until the water runs off clear.                                                                                            

   Squeeze the sides of the soil pot or use a knife to loosen soil and remove the plant from its pot. Gently remove all loose soil without damaging the roots. GENTLY REMOVE ALL LOOSE DIRT WITHOUT DAMAGING ANY ROOTS. 

Soak the root ball in lukewarm water or room temperature overnight to loosen the soil, or until soil is loosen. Carefully tease apart the root ball. Wash all soil from roots in a pail of water, but be gentle to the roots.You can skip this step if the soil easily comes away rom the roots.

Free the roots of soil. Wash the rest of the soil away from the roots under a gentle stream of lukewarm water, ideally under a tap or using a shower hose. Try to be gentle with the plant roots. Roots must be clean to prevent rot. Ensure that absolutely all soil and other dead
organic matter is removed from the roots to prevent rot and retaining excess moisture. Under no circumstances should you rip the soil away - you might easily damage the roots and then later they will rot!

  Cut back the roots. Trim away any dead or rotting roots with a sharp knife or a pair of scissors. Prune back long roots to stimulate new growth. Make sure to keep roots moist.

Fill culture pot one third with clay pebbles and rinse under tap until the water runs clean.

Put the plant into the culture pot. With the culture pot one third full of LECA pebbles, place the plant in the desired position and and make sure that the roots are well fanned out and not tangled into a ball.  Then gently fill the culture pot to the top with LECA pebbles. The plant should be as deep in its new pot as it was in soil. 

After planting, you need to rinse the clay pebbles one more time to make sure you have removed the last traces of dirt or soil and dust. Install the water indicator in the culture pot and place this assembly into the outer pot. 

The first watering: Water with straight, lukewarm  tap water without nutrient until the water-indicator reads optimum (half way).

 Do not fertilise until the next watering!

After re-potting, install the corresponding water indicator in the culture pot. Place culture pot and water indicator into the outer pot.

Water until water-indicator reads optimum (half way).

 Evaporation Protection. For the first few weeks after repotting, spray the plant with water two to three times per day. Even better is to enclose the plant in a transparent plastic bag to keep the atmosphere warm and humid for eight to 12 weeks, until the old roots are replaced with new succulent hydroculture roots.

You must remove the cover from time to time to prevent rot setting in.
Protecting against evaporation lessens the risk of plant loss and is especially recommended for soft leaved plants. With young, healthy robust leaved plants you will probably not need a cover at all.

It is completely normal  for plants to lose a few leaves after being transplanted. As soon as the plant has become used to its new environment, it will start to grow again. You can recognise this by the presence of new leaves and the fact that the plant will no longer wither as soon as the plastic bag is removed.

ADDITIONAL PLANT CARE:

Re-Watering:
For good root aeration DO NOT re-water until the indicator reaches the minimum setting, then wait 3-4 days then add water to bring the indicator up to the optimum mark. Only water above this mark during extended absence. In order to check low water levels, tip planter and watch response of indicator.
NOTE: Do NOT use artificially softened water.

With the unique, easy-to-read water level indicator you can see with one glance if the water-reservoir needs to be filled or not. Plant reservoirs need only to topped up one to three times a month, depending on container size. The optimal water level in the hydroculture pot is automatically controlled via the water level indicator. You are therefore assured of the correct ratio between water, oxygen and fertiliser guaranteeing beautiful plants all year long even if you don't have a green thumb.  

Fertilization:
First fertilize the new transplant after it has used up it's initial watering.
Following directions add the proper amount of Time Release Fertilizer
to the reservoir and water to the Optimum mark.
You will not need to add any more fertilizer for 4-6 months. Turn the
dial on top of the indicator to the month you need to fertilize next.

Watering Tips:

Only when the water-level indicator reads minimum - and never before then, should you top up the container. The general rule is to use lukewarm tap water. A tip is to leave the watering can to stand for a while in the room after filling it.

• You must be bold: if the roots are not cut back enough, there is
  a high risk of eventual root -root that will kill off the entire plant.
  The roots the plant needed while it was growing in soil are
  practically useless in its new hydroculture pot.
  
• It must grow succulent new hydroculture roots that are suitable
  to grow in clay pebbles. Cutting back the roots before potting
  also encourages this new growth.
  

Pour the water over the LECA, wherever is the most convenient until
the water-level indicator reads optimum. Only in very brightly lit locations, for plants that need a lot of water or before a period of extended absence should you ever fill up to the MAX mark.

For true perfection you should only top up the containers  again after one to three days for small containers or three to five days for large containers after the water-level indicator reads MIN. This improves the air flow through the LECA and hence the oxygen supply around the roots.

Prune back healthy roots so that they come no more than two
thirds of the way down the culture pot.

Keep roots moist after washing and cutting them.