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title: "So i got a beautiful Alocasia Polly, and unexpectedly found ten corms…"
description: "So i got a beautiful Alocasia Polly, and unexpectedly found ten corms when I repotted. In my panic, I went with the puddle method as it was the easiest to do…"
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community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "csy"
published: "2025-06-10T03:18:38.989711Z"
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# So i got a beautiful Alocasia Polly, and unexpectedly found ten corms…

_Posted by csy on 2025-06-10_

So i got a beautiful Alocasia Polly, and unexpectedly found ten corms when I repotted. In my panic, I went with the puddle method as it was the easiest to do with what I had and I’ve heard good things. Has anyone else used this method or another that they could give me advice on? It’s my first time getting corms so i’m excited and nervous! Mother plant is doing amazing and has a new leaf coming in too 🥰 TIA!

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## 7 comments

### Erika commented on 2025-06-10

Water in a bottle cap or jar lid worked well for me. Did you scrape off any of the brown peel. They say that increases your chances of success

#### csy replied on 2025-06-10

i did peel away the majority of the brown gently, left a little that didn’t seem to want to come off but for sure all of the tops are peeled

#### Flplantlover replied on 2025-06-10

I have always had success this way.

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#### Erika replied on 2025-06-10

Beautiful. These look like a “mystery corm” I’m currently growing. Can you tell me what these are?

#### csy replied on 2025-06-10

They look wonderful!! Thank you for sharing

### Beauty commented on 2025-06-16

Thank you for this. I just brought my first Polly from BJ’s. And I have no idea what to do with the corms and the leaves are black I got the last plant so not sure what to do.

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#### csy replied on 2025-06-16

i have an alocasia frydek that started yellowing and browning and has lost a leaf, i ended up putting it in a greenhouse with about 70%-85% humidity as soon as i could, and it’s been doing better. from what i know its most likely shock, so i’ve been trying to give it better humidity. they’re dramatic plants for sure

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