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title: "I did this since it had spider mites in the soil. Will it thrive…"
description: "I did this since it had spider mites in the soil. Will it thrive still in just water? I also found a corm. How do I get it to grow?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/1b7PwhdvSeWoOIp8CSPyJg"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "jedijae"
published: "2024-07-22T01:42:35.784382Z"
language: "en"
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# I did this since it had spider mites in the soil. Will it thrive…

_Posted by jedijae on 2024-07-22_

I did this since it had spider mites in the soil. Will it thrive still in just water? I also found a corm. How do I get it to grow?

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## 5 comments

### Connie.hs commented on 2024-07-22

It depends but my alocasias love LECA with a dish of water under, as they are prone to root rot :)

#### jedijae replied on 2024-07-22

So you don’t put water in the container? Just the leca? I bought some last night.

### Macie commented on 2024-07-22

i grow most of my alocasia in water and they do well!! the ones i don’t i also grow in leca mixed with a carnivorous soil mix

#### jedijae replied on 2024-07-22

Do you just leave it in the container like that with water? I’m so nervous cause I don’t want it to die! Haha

#### Macie replied on 2024-07-22

yes i just change the water out if it starts to get nasty

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