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title: "Shipped from FL to VT, 3 weeks in and may be my new favorite. My…"
description: "Shipped from FL to VT, 3 weeks in and may be my new favorite. My first alocasia was a Polly who, for almost a year gave me the worst problems.. But, I'm…"
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community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Mel"
published: "2025-06-12T22:19:43.317999Z"
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# Shipped from FL to VT, 3 weeks in and may be my new favorite. My…

_Posted by Mel on 2025-06-12_

Shipped from FL to VT, 3 weeks in and may be my new favorite. My first alocasia was a Polly who, for almost a year gave me the worst problems.. But, I'm determined, and more stubborn and picky than they are 😏😅

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## 6 comments

### LadyTenorJD commented on 2025-06-13

Beautiful! But the are insect prone, so stay vigilant!

#### Mel replied on 2025-06-13

I have alot of tropicals and a humidifier running 16 hrs. I do use the little sticky traps. Haven't yet found another preventative I like...?? Any suggestions welcomed

#### LadyTenorJD replied on 2025-06-13

My sister says she sprayed hers with a natural insecticide every couple of weeks. She is more an expert than I am.

#### Phil replied on 2025-06-13

I’m interrupting this thread. Omg LadyTrenorJD, I just checked out your plants and you have some absolutely beautiful plants. You must know your stuff to have such healthy plants. I’m more into succulents but have quite a few tropicals as well. My profile is also public. Take a look when you get a chance.

#### LadyTenorJD replied on 2025-06-13

Hi Phil. I’m hardly an expert. My sister got me into plants a couple of years ago. She and my mom know more than I do! But I learn quite a bit from them. Starting out, I killed almost all of my plants, including a snake plant, and I hear they are hard to kill! 🤣 This community also helped me quite a bit.

### Phil commented on 2025-06-13

I use Bonide Systemic in all my tropicals. Lasts a couple months.

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