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title: "Hi everyone! I’m new to plants, and oddly have had success with…"
description: "Hi everyone! I’m new to plants, and oddly have had success with Alocasias so far. I’m obsessed with them at this point😍 My Jacklyn’s growth has been insane🥹…"
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community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "NeyPlanti22"
published: "2024-03-14T20:26:48.158959Z"
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# Hi everyone! I’m new to plants, and oddly have had success with…

_Posted by NeyPlanti22 on 2024-03-14_

Hi everyone! I’m new to plants, and oddly have had success with Alocasias so far. I’m obsessed with them at this point😍 My Jacklyn’s growth has been insane🥹  
Sunday vs. today  
Just wanted to share 🤗

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9nCqLEK4IfhKw1VwDM8P1hRAXFQJlmFLUatnIPit0oA/4eHV1AUwTcOuqW4lBgm5Kw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9nCqLEK4IfhKw1VwDM8P1hRAXFQJlmFLUatnIPit0oA/YF9BhcimTjuPy6wJYDaYSA.webp?size=large)

## 11 comments

### TheCrazyPlantLaidy commented on 2024-03-14

Wow love it I have one two and can’t help but truly love alocasias

#### NeyPlanti22 replied on 2024-03-14

The leaves are so beautiful to me, I can’t get enough! I found lots of corms in my other two, and I’m hoping to propagate them successfully..!

#### Bri replied on 2024-03-17

I’ve thrown some of my corms into prop tubes with water and leca and had success growing them!!

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### OGForestGreen commented on 2024-03-14

I moved mine to water recently as well. I’m curious are you doing full or semi hydro? Did you strip the roots off before putting it into water or did you leave them? Would be super interested in watching more updates.

#### NeyPlanti22 replied on 2024-03-14

Hi! Im guessing you peaked at the one in the background 🙈 She was a clearance rescue and unfortunately developed root rot quickly in soil, so I cleaned her off and all roots were lost. I had her soaking in a water/hydrogen peroxide mix (as seen in the photo) and then moved her to leca. She’s still standing so I think she’s gonna be okay!! I also have a silver dragon that I put in leca and it’s doing well so far! Starting to push a new leaf.

#### NeyPlanti22 replied on 2024-03-14

I did not strip the roots on the Jacklyn or silver dragon..!

#### OGForestGreen replied on 2024-03-14

Didn’t even notice the one in the background!

I’m trying full hydro on the silver dragon. Black velvet. And I think rugosa. Switched them over about a week ago. They’re all doing okay. The silver dragon is about to drop two of its leaves.

Have you noticed a real difference in the plants with roots vs the ones without?

#### OGForestGreen replied on 2024-03-14

Went to check on mine. The roots are finally growing back!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/L7OkizoeUi8p0Dg54FwBUndCmJABEOio0iM2gaO-ZEU/KItnJ96-SIqpIyIE-D1Z7Q.webp?size=large)

#### OGForestGreen replied on 2024-03-14

It’s been in there for a week

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