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title: "I was gifted this alocasia from a coworker today. She wasn’t sure on…"
description: "I was gifted this alocasia from a coworker today. She wasn’t sure on the type. Can anyone ID this for me? And provide tips because I am not a pro when it comes…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/3dbgBEAJTGuvwv_bgfrN3w"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Emily"
published: "2024-04-22T22:51:36.655407Z"
language: "en"
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# I was gifted this alocasia from a coworker today. She wasn’t sure on…

_Posted by Emily on 2024-04-22_

I was gifted this alocasia from a coworker today. She wasn’t sure on the type. Can anyone ID this for me? And provide tips because I am not a pro when it comes to alocasia. Thanks!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wrqMYNkBXtPCrC5Sc2yF-0CXan_RD0CeNxbDWbGHVIg/jzRE2ro3QI2M49mvjMNgTg.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Vera commented on 2024-04-23

Maybe a frydek?

### ila commented on 2024-04-23

i feel like it’s pretty hard to tell exactly what kind at this stage… from my experience it could be a dryden, bambino or polly? as for tips, plenty of indirect light and airy, tropical soil mix is super important. or maybe leca if you. have experience with that? i haven’t tried it. also they don’t like to be over watered.

#### ila replied on 2024-04-23

ooh it could also be a pink dragon

### Audrey commented on 2024-04-23

I believe it’s a Polly

### Bella56 commented on 2024-04-23

Definitely a Polly or bambino, wait till it matures a little bit more. If you see more pronounced ridges (if that makes sense) it’s a polly. I’ll attach a pic

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/REaHec0TEqGlOjpE-cMRrzjjMe5jAq4cZI80tNVeqxk/ICjHGQ4GRgSCZ1ICTb8L7A.webp?size=large)

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