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title: "Hi, so I got this beauty today and I’m very nervous because my last…"
description: "Hi, so I got this beauty today and I’m very nervous because my last alocasia didn’t make it but I could pass this one up when I found her at my favorite…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/WMsVTGCfZoJ80rFHiBRVTK"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Kurston"
published: "2025-03-28T21:18:08.378607Z"
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# Hi, so I got this beauty today and I’m very nervous because my last…

_Posted by Kurston on 2025-03-28_

Hi, so I got this beauty today and I’m very nervous because my last alocasia didn’t make it but I could pass this one up when I found her at my favorite nursery (still shocked I found her at a local nursery)… So any advice would be greatly appreciated also would my plant do better in leca or just keep in a chunky mix? 🤍🌱

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## 6 comments

### Gaileen Joy commented on 2025-03-28

Whoooooo! She’s gorgeous!!

#### Kurston replied on 2025-03-29

Thank you!🥰

### fuey commented on 2025-03-29

All of my alocasias are in a self watering pot. I personally keep them in a plastic one with a water level indicator. It can help boost their humidity to what they want. I put a picture showing my pot from GARDENIX.  
Many people have found that putting them in Pon or leca is easiest but I haven’t tried it. I keep mine in all purpose soil with extra coco soil and perlite. I’m going to be trying Pon soon with my new Black Diamond🤭  
I have found that they sunburn the easiest of all my plants, so rotating and adjusting is key.  
They can be drama “princesses”. Calatheas are the queens🤭. They are very telling when they’re stressed and will show it on their leaves. The most unique one is they may drop leaves after repotting.

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#### Kurston replied on 2025-03-29

Thank you is much for all your advice, very helpful!🤍

### Melinda commented on 2025-04-07

WOW!!! Gorgeous!!

#### Kurston replied on 2025-04-07

Thank you!🥰

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