---
title: "Anyone else having success in water with their Alocasia? I switched…"
description: "Anyone else having success in water with their Alocasia? I switched to water because I was having trouble with soil, they kept dying on me."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/DwboA90QRW6UuimMdRSkWg"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Alt"
published: "2024-05-05T19:29:10.483967Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HGZ8j1Xtj_rK5V4UyR5IAe9wV-4jdAY1PjefwPlcr_M/mwYWOF4jRFq8eRJdwT0CBg.webp?size=large"
---

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

# Anyone else having success in water with their Alocasia? I switched…

_Posted by Alt on 2024-05-05_

Anyone else having success in water with their Alocasia? I switched to water because I was having trouble with soil, they kept dying on me.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HGZ8j1Xtj_rK5V4UyR5IAe9wV-4jdAY1PjefwPlcr_M/mwYWOF4jRFq8eRJdwT0CBg.webp?size=large)

## 9 comments

### Ally commented on 2024-05-05

I have transferred two alocasias to leca. The initial switch was hard and my Polly lost a few leaves. Now her roots are very strong and she’s pushing out new growth!

#### Alt replied on 2024-05-05

Any tips on using the leca? I never used it before.

### OGForestGreen commented on 2024-05-05

Cut the roots off all mine and moved them to leca mar 7th. None lost leaves. Took about a month to start producing new leaves though

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/L7OkizoeUi8p0Dg54FwBUndCmJABEOio0iM2gaO-ZEU/zuMw2017SjKhvXW3lJfB-A.webp?size=large)

#### Alt replied on 2024-05-05

I have to try this leca out, any brand recommendations?

#### OGForestGreen replied on 2024-05-05

I just picked up whatever was at the plant shop in town lol. Just gotta make sure to rinse all the dust and stuff off before you actually put your plants in it.

I did normal hydro for a while too and it worked fine. Just uses less water and you have to change it less often with leca.

#### OGForestGreen replied on 2024-05-05

That’s what I got

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/L7OkizoeUi8p0Dg54FwBUndCmJABEOio0iM2gaO-ZEU/k4cl74sbS9iGmanJbRa0Dg.webp?size=large)

#### Alt replied on 2024-05-05

Thanks for your information, I’ll follow up shortly when I make the switch

### Black velvet commented on 2024-05-05

I will try this next time! I struggle with this plant the most in soil

#### Alt replied on 2024-05-05

Yup me as well, I’ve had my best results in water. A lot of people are telling me to try it in leca, so I’ll be doing that next!

---

_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_