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title: "My first corm experience! I looked into what I should do, and while I…"
description: "My first corm experience! I looked into what I should do, and while I know some people hate the bottle cap method, others swear by it and I didn’t have any…"
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community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Holly"
published: "2024-12-11T15:09:48.110143Z"
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# My first corm experience! I looked into what I should do, and while I…

_Posted by Holly on 2024-12-11_

My first corm experience!

I looked into what I should do, and while I know some people hate the bottle cap method, others swear by it and I didn’t have any sphagnum moss (nor do I really want any due to unethical harvesting).

Anyway, I gently peeled the outer brown layer so it looked a cream colour… and now it’s brown again? What’s going on here? Do I peel it again?

Any insights would be much appreciated. Thank you!

P.S. sorry for the crummy photo quality - though I don’t think there’s anything else you need to see?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OvGfsYNzvPKSvzjmB07-XFKohuEITYZbx-ZONFbCQ1c/eZjpYnVlRtCy2a5r7v9u6Q.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-12-11

Do you have it under a light? Or bright window? That can cause browning of corms and roots.

#### Holly replied on 2024-12-12

Too much light! Oh! I hadn’t realized. I’ll move it somewhere a bit darker, but is it a bad sign? Do I need to do anything else?

Thanks so much!

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2024-12-12

It shouldn't have harm it, just keep in mind these develop under ground, so lots of light isn't necessary though. Nope, if you're doing the 'bottles cap' method, it looks fine.

#### Holly replied on 2024-12-13

Thanks for your help! 💚

### Alocasia addict commented on 2025-01-09

IME, corms are pretty hardy. I had an alocasia die and dug some corms out of it a long time after and they sprouted from bottle caps . I had some in a Tupperware container and forgot to water for awhile and they did fine. As long as part of it is above water you should be fine

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