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title: "What do y’all recommend? I’ve got some baby Alocasia plants that…"
description: "What do y’all recommend? I’ve got some baby Alocasia plants that started at corms in sphagnum moss, & they’re about to outgrow the Tupperware. Should I pot…"
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community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Kourtney K."
published: "2024-07-13T19:12:29.231918Z"
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# What do y’all recommend? I’ve got some baby Alocasia plants that…

_Posted by Kourtney K. on 2024-07-13_

What do y’all recommend? I’ve got some baby Alocasia plants that started at corms in sphagnum moss, \& they’re about to outgrow the Tupperware. Should I pot them in total sphagnum moss, or maybe put a layer of LECA with wicking cord at the bottom of a pot?

## 4 comments

### Peijb commented on 2024-07-14

Mine have LOVED a perlite stratum mix. They are growing multiple leaves and super happy.

#### Kourtney K. replied on 2024-07-14

What ratio do you use?

#### Peijb replied on 2024-07-14

I have been playing with the ratio but it is 1:4 most of the time (stratum:perlite). I have found that a thick layer of perlite, stratum layer, then perlite with the corm point and roots sitting in the stratum layer make them so happy. I always use clear planters or clear acrylic containers so that I can see exactly how wet the medium is. I also recently started adding my soil-less custom mix in a thin layer on top the perlite to help hold in moisture and that has been great.

#### Kourtney K. replied on 2024-07-14

Thank you so much for your help!! I’ll have to buy some stratum

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