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title: "I bought these beauties on sale for $10!! BUT!! Im thinking they…"
description: "I bought these beauties on sale for $10!! BUT!! Im thinking they should be separated? Not sure why they would be on sale but I do want to take great care of…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/Lg1D5VRjZ9iUSHsw2eh6j3"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "WavyMavy"
published: "2025-10-04T02:22:12.010191Z"
language: "en"
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# I bought these beauties on sale for $10!! BUT!! Im thinking they…

_Posted by WavyMavy on 2025-10-04_

I bought these beauties on sale for $10!! BUT!! Im thinking they should be separated? Not sure why they would be on sale but I do want to take great care of these of course! Any suggestions or tips ?

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## 2 comments

### Waspinator commented on 2025-10-04

Probably just a nice sale since shops are clearing out tropicals to make space for mums and pumpkins. For care, these like to be a tight fit in their pot, so crowding is fine. They like relatively frequent watering, which means you should be careful about root rot. It's normal for them to shock when moved, so don't be surprised if it throws a tantrum. Also with watering, try to be more even; it looks like you got the center well but left the rest bone dry. Water thoroughly, just make sure it drains properly

#### JungleLovin replied on 2025-10-07

I would add do not repot until she has acclimated, and I don’t separate my Alocasias it keeps them more full looking. Also they are heavy feeders so you will want to fertilize during the growing season.

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