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title: "I have an alocasia corm and would like to know what side I should…"
description: "I have an alocasia corm and would like to know what side I should plant it on and if I should take off the brown root that it wasn’t connected to its mother…"
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community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Nashville Smashville"
published: "2026-01-18T21:06:43.187055Z"
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# I have an alocasia corm and would like to know what side I should…

_Posted by Nashville Smashville on 2026-01-18_

I have an alocasia corm and would like to know what side I should plant it on and if I should take off the brown root that it wasn’t connected to its mother plant with. Thank You!

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## 3 comments

### The leafy Angel commented on 2026-01-18

I place them on their side and I would keep the brown root

### BlondeinBrooklyn commented on 2026-01-18

Brown root side into substrate, pointy side up. I recommend the puddle method in a covered plastic cup until it has a few leaves and good roots. Then plant into 50/50 stratum \& perlite \& once its a starter plant size into soil or semi hydro (leca, pon).

### Christiancalathea commented on 2026-01-19

Keep the corm on its side and put it in a warm place with light with a substrate of Perlite or just spaghnum moss or a mix of both for best results. It will take a while for it to root and sprout.

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