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title: "Just wanted to show you guys my pretty frydek. I was actually almost…"
description: "Just wanted to show you guys my pretty frydek. I was actually almost killing her because I totally took on a plant I didn’t know how to care for … but I’ve…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/j2PVyUYZa6cMk6e6Wl7MXS"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Kheyla"
published: "2025-01-25T07:19:47.540783Z"
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# Just wanted to show you guys my pretty frydek. I was actually almost…

_Posted by Kheyla on 2025-01-25_

Just wanted to show you guys my pretty frydek. I was actually almost killing her because I totally took on a plant I didn’t know how to care for … but I’ve been giving her lots of tlc and now she keeps giving me new growth! 😁

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## 4 comments

### Nicole commented on 2025-01-25

Ok what’s your secret? I can only get mine to keep 2-3 leaves at a time…

#### Kheyla replied on 2025-01-25

I make sure she gets enough light during the day at least 10-12 hours if you have yours by the window use a grow light in the evening for another 4 hours especially in winter. Soil should be moist. Mine doesn’t like getting too dry so I keep her moist.. I turn the humidifier every other day I don’t like it everyday because I keep them on for a good 4-5 hours. I also fertilize once a month ..

### Dee4Life commented on 2025-01-25

I want to know how you keep them alive because I killed my first one and just bought one yesterday.

#### Kheyla replied on 2025-01-25

So they do acclimate and that tends to stress them at least that was happening to mine when I first got her she just kept dropping leaves … once you have a spot for her keep it and try not to move her much… humidity is key for them they love it. I set mine up every other day for 4-5 hours a day usually in the evening that’s when my house is driest. I’d recommend getting a humidity meter to check .. you can get them on amazon. Fertilizer once a month and keep their soil moist .. water every 2 weeks I don’t let the soil dry all the way I keep it moist. I’ve learned a grow light also helps a lot make sure it’s full spectrum

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