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title: "Hey all - I’m currently trying to plan my repotting plan. I have two…"
description: "Hey all - I’m currently trying to plan my repotting plan. I have two different Alocasias which act like alocasias! 😬😩🤣 Online I’ve been seeing a lot of…"
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author: "Amie206"
published: "2024-04-09T20:50:49.282687Z"
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# Hey all - I’m currently trying to plan my repotting plan. I have two…

_Posted by Amie206 on 2024-04-09_

Hey all - I’m currently trying to plan my repotting plan. I have two different Alocasias which act like alocasias! 😬😩🤣

Online I’ve been seeing a lot of people with their Alocasias in leca. Thoughts on transferring them to this medium which I have ZERO experience with?

## 5 comments

### Yodelayheehoo commented on 2024-04-09

I just transferred my variegated frydek to pon with no previous experience. It’s been about 2 weeks and everything is going great, it’s even putting out a new leaf.

### Bella56 commented on 2024-04-10

What kind of soil have you been using?

#### Amie206 replied on 2024-04-10

It’s a chunky mix and I let them dry almost all the way because I’ve been a chronic over waterer. One has three leaves the other has two. They do typically bounce back in the spring but often give me a leaf and take a leaf

### Jordan commented on 2024-04-10

I second using pon. Everytime I have used leca they have rotted. Not to say that it can’t be done successfully, but my plants are much happier in pon!

I would remove any soil and run the roots under lukewarm water to help get some of it off. I’d recommend putting them in water for awhile. With time some of the roots with probably rot (just remove them) but new water roots will grow. Once you have a good water root system that is stable, then transfer them to pon.

### Sarena commented on 2024-04-17

I have mine in leca. Transferred them about a month ago, so still waiting for them to fully adjust, but they seem healthy :)

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