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title: "Just received this Alocasia bisma as a gift. Good roots and changed…"
description: "Just received this Alocasia bisma as a gift. Good roots and changed to a chunkier soil. This is my first Alocasia (i’ve been scared to buy one lol) so any tips…"
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community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "n4tgeeo"
published: "2025-05-18T06:20:21.914303Z"
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# Just received this Alocasia bisma as a gift. Good roots and changed…

_Posted by n4tgeeo on 2025-05-18_

Just received this Alocasia bisma as a gift. Good roots and changed to a chunkier soil. This is my first Alocasia (i’ve been scared to buy one lol) so any tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated!! 🌱

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/7SqjhaO7bNdw1GqvIhOchR-3Bjja7IdppDOx3zpDD9M/NGC8sRBuTOyeDmhNJpNegw.webp?size=large)

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![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/7SqjhaO7bNdw1GqvIhOchR-3Bjja7IdppDOx3zpDD9M/M6Jt0WmOS4WYEu4PR1LE_A.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### LadyTenorJD commented on 2025-05-18

Looks healthy!

#### n4tgeeo replied on 2025-05-18

Thank you! I am hoping it will stay that way lol

### Claire5904 commented on 2025-05-18

If it flowers, cut it off. It takes energy away from making leaves. Give it lots of light or they can get leggy. Fertilize regularly according to the planta schedule. It’s going to be great!! She’s a heterophylla if you want to look up her exact info and you didn’t already know that!

#### n4tgeeo replied on 2025-05-18

Thank you very much!

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