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title: "Do you guys think that I can use “Edna's best potting soil” (indoor…"
description: "Do you guys think that I can use “Edna's best potting soil” (indoor and outdoor) to repot my alocasia silver dragon? Btw got this baby plant for $4 at Trader…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/ZkZKNfTpSN6v2fOP6-us-Q"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Aryanna"
published: "2024-06-25T02:26:00.697627Z"
language: "en"
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# Do you guys think that I can use “Edna's best potting soil” (indoor…

_Posted by Aryanna on 2024-06-25_

Do you guys think that I can use “Edna's best potting soil” (indoor and outdoor) to repot my alocasia silver dragon? Btw got this baby plant for $4 at Trader Joe’s!

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## 4 comments

### send\_nodes commented on 2024-06-25

Looks like it would be too dense, but if you mixed in orchid bark, pumice, and/or perlite, it would be great. I would use roughly half potting soil for these guys

#### Aryanna replied on 2024-06-25

Thank you! I added pebbles and hopefully that helps with aeration 😂 I had a hunch this would hold onto too much moisture for this guy

### Tom commented on 2024-06-25

Like previous person make it more chunky and airy otherwise you will end up rotting it’s roots

### Josie commented on 2024-06-25

Pebbles can be too heavy still and no airy enough perlite and orchid bark is the best way to go especially for alocasias

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