--- title: "Alocasia Aficionados" description: "The Lush Alocasia and Colocasia group" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA" language: "en" modified: "2023-07-31T09:16:35.156Z" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/mpycjli7ggvccwjwq84r.jpg" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) # Alocasia Aficionados Discover the beauty of Alocasias and Colocasias with fellow plant lovers, share tips, and embrace the joy of cultivating these exotic treasures. Foliage plants. 7461 members, 1538 posts ## Posts - [Has anyone tried to propagate an alocasia dark star, alocasia cuprea, or an alocasia black velvet? If so, how did you…](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/qYr8vL5IR7GDJ5MsiuR6Dg.md) (by Destinie Merwin, 2024-07-08, 1 comment) - [Recently got this beauty, it came in a “self watering” pot. Any thoughts on that? It seems to be enjoying the self…](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/DigpqvcLQF-JWpNCsTPmbA.md) (by Alt, 2024-07-08, 2 comments) - [Finally found a Jacklyn yesterday to add to my collection 😍welcome home Jackie 😭😂](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/fJ7phfqsS3C_9BRbyRMctg.md) (by Lindsey, 2024-07-08, 3 comments) - [I bought this colocasia on my birthday last year. It had three leaves. On my birthday today, I’ve just repotted it into…](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/Fcg7QQf1Q-W1qt7hd34yOQ.md) (by Kirsty, 2024-07-08, 2 comments) - [anyone know if this is overwatering or just old leaves aging, or something else?](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/ecnMVgYGSnmm6eLBRZOLfg.md) (by Bea, 2024-07-08, 2 comments) - [So I have had 2 Alocasias. I feel like each time I’ve tried to clean their leaves it’s caused absolute DEATH to each…](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/CDumti7lQHCMY2BMQV92Gg.md) (by MG, 2024-07-08, 2 comments) - [Newest leaf opened! 🤤](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/zFNCGT64QluGpIlOrX9TyQ.md) (by Nikki, 2024-07-08, 0 comments) - [Anyone knows why this Mayan leaf is showing some yellow spots? No bugs to be seen, it just churned out a beautiful new…](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/T6qqZ2hlRjmxsC64Odq1oQ.md) (by Lynn, 2024-07-08, 5 comments) - [Someone I know went on a shopping spree 🫣 I swear it wasn’t me! (The dirty leaves have since been cleaned)](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/1m87YzWSR1emCulbYXmNXQ.md) (by Tb.plantydog, 2024-07-07, 2 comments) - [I just brought this Alocasia home from the store yesterday. Is there something I should do to help with the transition?…](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/C-trcNo7QSuPsq6o6HEakQ.md) (by Haley, 2024-07-06, 1 comment) - [Fresh Alocasia Azlanni leaf](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/rzvDLHEySVySOW0qsNiNzw.md) (by PlantHappy, 2024-07-02, 3 comments) - [Some babies from corms and my variegated frydek!](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/xd4NK3LyQdynZiatQ3GIpg.md) (by Andres, 2024-07-02, 3 comments) - [Hi! Quick question: does anyone have an alocasia flying squid and is it finicky? I’ve stayed away from alocasia since I…](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/jzaFoxQOQVOz2ziRK-vTSA.md) (by mothmanstolemyvape, 2024-07-02, 21 comments) - [Is this new growth on my alocasia or is it roots ? 😅 also I have her domed off is that ok ? She’s my first ! 😭](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/7KbwuAMCQiO2cKav8kIzYQ.md) (by Bri, 2024-07-01, 4 comments) - [Does anyone know what’s wrong with my Alocasia regal shield? I checked for spider mites but I don’t see any. I’m not…](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/btAeLsbjQlWK8NLc4eEI0g.md) (by Vanessa Contreras, 2024-07-01, 11 comments) - [QUESTIONSSSSSSSSS 1. What’s the best way to get rid of spider mites? 2. I just got an Alocasia albino arrow. What are…](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/_B4VQXRCSnO0aSJajP2oRA.md) (by Vanessa Contreras, 2024-07-01, 1 comment) - [My husband brought this Alocasia home from Lowes yesterday and it’s my first one. I changed the pot and soil, gave it a…](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/XpawYEIRT3SKLrYqd-2p3A.md) (by KaityRich, 2024-06-30, 5 comments) - [Brought this little baby home from my office because it lost two of its three leaves. I guess sitting outside the…](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/F8PtAi7WQd-in2noTWtSjg.md) (by JenPlants909, 2024-06-30, 0 comments) - [Hi friends, this is my Pink Dragon! I’m new to this but I’ve had it for a couple months and it’s growing really well.…](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/4gzvfdKhQrSzSZ5ge2PQOw.md) (by Emma, 2024-06-29, 1 comment) - [LOOK AT THAT TEXTURE 🤩🤩 I have been looking to add another alocasia to my collection— Melo being one of them so I…](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/94j-QEGmTeajbKMTTwMeXg.md) (by Lili, 2024-06-28, 4 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA.md?cursor=eAug1ttN3RdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCWc7byjsfgGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_