---
title: "my first alocasia polly 🤞🏻 i know these can be hard, any tips or…"
description: "my first alocasia polly 🤞🏻 i know these can be hard, any tips or tricks are appreciated!!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/92mHbw7eRaOjvSzPDrV1lw"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "cal"
published: "2024-02-26T03:06:04.286383Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/1wV9C2BGempRdjgKaM1F6W3i6m4QyR0KxeGi7n3_Qas/76n7-tArTH-SmKL3nU3N8g.webp?size=large"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Alocasia Aficionados](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA.md)

# my first alocasia polly 🤞🏻 i know these can be hard, any tips or…

_Posted by cal on 2024-02-26_

my first alocasia polly 🤞🏻  
i know these can be hard, any tips or tricks are appreciated!!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/1wV9C2BGempRdjgKaM1F6W3i6m4QyR0KxeGi7n3_Qas/76n7-tArTH-SmKL3nU3N8g.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Timmyturner commented on 2024-02-26

Freaking gorgeous you seem to be doing well any tips for a first time alacasia owner like me ?!

### Kim commented on 2024-02-26

I give mine lots of bright indirect light. I water when on the dry side-not bone dry. I also fertilize weakly with every watering. FoliagePro is a 9-3-6 that I really like. I use 1/2tsp per gallon. Also gently clean leaves frequently. Helps to keep an eye out on any pests and catch them early. Beautiful plant 😍

### Bella56 commented on 2024-02-26

They like high humidity but don’t mist the leaves

### Jaiden commented on 2024-02-26

Mine is thriving in Fluval stratum

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0IuDTNpcgbPKGWA-HdeLm6Q62OhMD-W63f5ZGJLRqWU/i_jYSMpHQhqV8DB6Us5Hgg.webp?size=large)

---

_Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_