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title: "cannot stop thinking about this alocasia I saw at a local plant…"
description: "cannot stop thinking about this alocasia I saw at a local plant nursery…I almost took her home but felt like she could smell my fear…should I go back and get…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/VYM7AqQ2JosDToWGMKYUYv"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "micaela"
published: "2025-04-09T01:29:21.617343Z"
language: "en"
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# cannot stop thinking about this alocasia I saw at a local plant…

_Posted by micaela on 2025-04-09_

cannot stop thinking about this alocasia I saw at a local plant nursery…I almost took her home but felt like she could smell my fear…should I go back and get her this weekend? I have never had an alocasia and they seem difficult!

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## 4 comments

### Nina B.🦋 commented on 2025-04-09

I think you should!! Plant care is trial and error and you’ll find what works best for your home to help her thrive! 💚

### Dondoo52 commented on 2025-04-09

They are beautiful but they are also picky. I know from trial and error that you can’t let it get too dry but other than that, I would say read up on its care instructions and give it a try! That one is an alocasia polly.

### Gaileen Joy commented on 2025-04-09

I say go for it! You might even surprise yourself. Sometimes we overcomplicate things, and they turn out much better than we had anticipated. Give yourself some more credit.

### Phil.Rocha commented on 2025-05-10

This particular one is pretty chill… Alocasia Amazonia Polly. Just don’t overwater her and giver her a lil fertilizer and she should be ok. Mine is in a bright room but at the corner so it gets no direct light

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