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title: "Hi! I’m new here and I went to a plant nursery for the first time. I…"
description: "Hi! I’m new here and I went to a plant nursery for the first time. I fell in love with so many plants but this one caught my eye. I am not sure what plant this…"
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community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Amy"
published: "2025-10-15T14:41:51.252847Z"
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# Hi! I’m new here and I went to a plant nursery for the first time. I…

_Posted by Amy on 2025-10-15_

Hi! I’m new here and I went to a plant nursery for the first time. I fell in love with so many plants but this one caught my eye. I am not sure what plant this is. This was also purchased in Hawai’i.

The stems is mixed colored green with a bit of purple/red.

Any information will be helpful! Thank you!

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## 7 comments

### Waspinator commented on 2025-10-15

Looks like something in the alocasia/colocasia family. They like relatively frequent watering and a tighter fit in their pot than average. Because they get watered often, take precautions against root rot

#### Amy replied on 2025-10-16

I moved it to a larger pot!! Thank you for your help.

#### Amy replied on 2025-10-19

Update: moved it to a larger pot and it looks a lot happier. Thank you.

### Magz commented on 2025-10-16

Nice chunky soil and bright light.

#### Amy replied on 2025-10-16

Thank you! What type of soil do you recommend?

#### Magz replied on 2025-10-18

I use Fox Farm and mix in orchid bark, perlite, charcoal, and coco coir. Ratios depend on my mood 😬.

#### Amy replied on 2025-10-19

Ahh I’ve seen the brand Fox Farm but I’m not familiar with what is good or not. Next time I will buy it! I was definitely attracted to the package. Hahaha

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