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title: "First time growing corms, 2 nobilis at the bottom and 1 i just peeled…"
description: "First time growing corms, 2 nobilis at the bottom and 1 i just peeled today. I assume yellowing is normal but is it normal for the tips to go dark? They're…"
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community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Tokkomio"
published: "2025-03-23T17:07:43.867295Z"
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# First time growing corms, 2 nobilis at the bottom and 1 i just peeled…

_Posted by Tokkomio on 2025-03-23_

First time growing corms, 2 nobilis at the bottom and 1 i just peeled today. I assume yellowing is normal but is it normal for the tips to go dark? They're still stiff but the color is throwing me off lol

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## 3 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-03-23

Like roots, corms are used to no light. And if exposed to it will darken

#### Tokkomio replied on 2025-03-23

Ah thank you so much! Good to know. Does this affect sprouting at all or no? My elephant ear corms seem to be doing good though idk since the nobilis corms are so pale lol

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-03-23

It shouldnt, no

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