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title: "We went to the greenhouse just to look. This is my first alocasia. My…"
description: "We went to the greenhouse just to look. This is my first alocasia. My husband convinced me to buy it, though he didn’t have to try very hard. I really hope I…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/ULJhbNn8w8YdBSODV0GKJP"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Micheline"
published: "2025-07-10T21:50:49.567439Z"
language: "en"
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# We went to the greenhouse just to look. This is my first alocasia. My…

_Posted by Micheline on 2025-07-10_

We went to the greenhouse just to look. This is my first alocasia. My husband convinced me to buy it, though he didn’t have to try very hard. I really hope I can keep it thriving.

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## 5 comments

### Queen Anne plant dad commented on 2025-07-10

Mine is so aggressive very easy. Loves balanced watering bright as possible without direct rays, but mine just had spider mites so be ready!

#### Micheline replied on 2025-07-10

I really appreciate the information!  
I hope you were able to eliminate the spider mites.

### Queen Anne plant dad commented on 2025-07-10

Yes I mixed up my neem oil I gave it a soaking especially the backs of the leaves and then I used a q tip too remove anything any specs on any leaves, seems to have been very effective but I'm sure it will need a few treatments!

#### Zack replied on 2025-07-11

The q tip trick can be a pain, but it’s very effective! My fiancé woke up today seeing me with a flash light and a q tip! LOL

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2025-07-11

Woah that is so pretty

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