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title: "Hi! I just purchased my first Alocasia - it’s a baby Alocasia…"
description: "Hi! I just purchased my first Alocasia - it’s a baby Alocasia Jacklyn. Almost my entire plant collection is made up of Hoya so needless to say I’m nervous. Any…"
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community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Two Green Thumbs"
published: "2025-05-11T13:31:30.846063Z"
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# Hi! I just purchased my first Alocasia - it’s a baby Alocasia…

_Posted by Two Green Thumbs on 2025-05-11_

Hi! I just purchased my first Alocasia - it’s a baby Alocasia Jacklyn. Almost my entire plant collection is made up of Hoya so needless to say I’m nervous. Any advice or tips to keep this plant happy and healthy would be so appreciated!!!! Thank you :)

## 4 comments

### Chloe commented on 2025-05-12

I’m still a beginner with alocasias so hopefully someone else replies as well lol but I’ve found with mine they do not like to dry out and love fertiliser. They can also be prone to spider mites so I clean the leaves every couple of days just in case. Good luck!!!

### So commented on 2025-05-17

Keep the soil moist, do not wait for the top layer to dry before watering.  
Self watering pots can really help you out; makes sure that they can drink as much as they need  
Alocasias drop their oldest leaf when they start growing a new one, so don’t worry if a leaf starts turning brown as long as it is growing another it’s healthy  
They love humidity, so it’s not required, but spraying them or keeping them in a greenhouse would make them happy  
Don’t let them get too cold! They’re from south east Asia, where the coldest it gets is like 55°F (like 10°C?)  
Good luck!

#### Two Green Thumbs replied on 2025-05-17

Thank you so much!!! Just encountered the losing old leaf thing !!!

### Lara commented on 2025-05-18

Mine are thriving in lecca, and it’s easy to keep on top of watering. All of my alocasias (probs about 20) are in lecca. The only two I lost I left in a chunky soil mix and they ended up rotting from not getting enough airflow.

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