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title: "If I have a mature Alocasia, that is now in old potting soil, when I…"
description: "If I have a mature Alocasia, that is now in old potting soil, when I re-pot her, is the best medium simply LECA? Will she turn her toes up when I switch her to…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/Db6hKEUyTdeks47HLyrDEw"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Lynda"
published: "2024-05-27T15:36:24.988575Z"
language: "en"
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# If I have a mature Alocasia, that is now in old potting soil, when I…

_Posted by Lynda on 2024-05-27_

If I have a mature Alocasia, that is now in old potting soil, when I re-pot her, is the best medium simply LECA? Will she turn her toes up when I switch her to a medium that is so different from what she has been used to? 😊💚🪴

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## 1 comment

### Neela, Stacy, and V commented on 2024-06-01

Do Leca.

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