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title: "Just brought this gorgeous Dragon Scale home. Still in the nursery…"
description: "Just brought this gorgeous Dragon Scale home. Still in the nursery pot, the nursery default soil is a mix of peat moss, pearlite and some compost. I am…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/IoW5pD1hZvXOCUtCIRq24E"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Aramat"
published: "2025-03-09T14:56:56.996463Z"
language: "en"
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# Just brought this gorgeous Dragon Scale home. Still in the nursery…

_Posted by Aramat on 2025-03-09_

Just brought this gorgeous Dragon Scale home. Still in the nursery pot, the nursery default soil is a mix of peat moss, pearlite and some compost. I am thinking of repotting in a couple of weeks in a chunkier mix, maybe self-watering pot. What is the set up your Dragon Scale loves? I have a small humidifier right next to it, the home is warm and it is getting plenty of light. I know they are total drama queens but I am in love with them.

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## 2 comments

### fuey commented on 2025-03-09

no pressure to do what i do, it works for me and where i live (midwestern US).  
my alocasia is in a self watering pot with a water level indicator, under a grow light, and has a humidifier in the same room. i am starting to rotate her more frequently because i’ve noticed she’s more susceptible to burns under the grow light than my other plants.  
i used 1/2 regular potting soil with extra perlite and 1/2 orchid bark in the snug pot.

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-03-09

I have mine in regular pots with a chunky mix. The dragons currently occupy the greenhouse in the back bedroom, for the increased heat and humidity

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