--- title: "3 month update. My first Alocasia. She was in rough condition before…" description: "3 month update. My first Alocasia. She was in rough condition before the first picture. - Now I have 7. Tropics in Montana 😎" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/ehbKyMBySTKIX6aYLMkzb2" community: "Alocasia Aficionados" author: "Montana" published: "2026-07-30T18:03:10.066015Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/yVU17rqQgXPp4nIB9En4vTVHHH9wRddgYrthkAN8qpo/MPtzrNWfRO6_ufyOlAlBSA.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Alocasia Aficionados](https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA.md) # 3 month update. My first Alocasia. She was in rough condition before… _Posted by Montana on 2026-07-30_ 3 month update. My first Alocasia. She was in rough condition before the first picture. - Now I have 7. Tropics in Montana 😎 ![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/yVU17rqQgXPp4nIB9En4vTVHHH9wRddgYrthkAN8qpo/MPtzrNWfRO6_ufyOlAlBSA.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/yVU17rqQgXPp4nIB9En4vTVHHH9wRddgYrthkAN8qpo/qyp-6PhFSKWHjiACGKvJFw.webp?size=large) ## 3 comments ### Whitney commented on 2026-07-30 Wow! What planting medium are you using? My alocasias are struggling right now. #### Montana replied on 2026-07-30 My Black stem soil is basic but effective \- 1/3 Orchid Bark \- 2/3 MG soil \- 1 to 2 Cups Perlite toward the bottom. 4 draining holes bottom of deep pot. Fertilizer weekly Summer/Grow season. (she’s hungry for her size) Same mix for my other Alocasia Minus one or two that haven’t been repotted yet. Light is a big must! She loves her grow light! ![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/yVU17rqQgXPp4nIB9En4vTVHHH9wRddgYrthkAN8qpo/x2U832whSaWjRJb3fPmRYg.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/yVU17rqQgXPp4nIB9En4vTVHHH9wRddgYrthkAN8qpo/LJ34b_3sTNSqI5yNDBYpag.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/yVU17rqQgXPp4nIB9En4vTVHHH9wRddgYrthkAN8qpo/iNcL2LKPQwihnGqhpWcxYw.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/yVU17rqQgXPp4nIB9En4vTVHHH9wRddgYrthkAN8qpo/RaLCQbILRZuWiRARvqDguA.webp?size=large) #### Whitney replied on 2026-07-30 Thank you! --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_