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title: "This is the first alocasia I've ever purchased and I thought would…"
description: "This is the first alocasia I've ever purchased and I thought would stear me VERY clear of owning another. ( I have since gotten another) This \"plant\" has been…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/9SC4qWHZSt3SMsm4mC2JQW"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Mel"
published: "2025-03-10T21:10:20.773647Z"
language: "en"
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# This is the first alocasia I've ever purchased and I thought would…

_Posted by Mel on 2025-03-10_

This is the first alocasia I've ever purchased and I thought would stear me VERY clear of owning another. ( I have since gotten another) This "plant" has been my worst nightmare. Purchased from a grocery store, so pretty!! And SOAKED for days! Removed her from the pot, took forever to dry out some, leaves were going mushy, spotted, you name it. Just trouble all around. Almost tossed her a few times. FINALLY, after 9 months seems to be happy and giving me new growth. I am no plant guru, but a fanatic...and this just makes me so happy! I have not lost the battle!!

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## 2 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-03-10

I'm so glad you stuck through. They can be so damn dramatic, but so fulfilling

### Mel commented on 2025-03-10

The brown spots are residual from her first few months, on leaves that were not totally destroyed

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