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title: "i’m new to alocasias this is my first one. I repotted it with a…"
description: "i’m new to alocasias this is my first one. I repotted it with a chunky soil mix two days ago and found 8 corms! any tips or tricks?"
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community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "mkeana kile"
published: "2026-10-23T05:41:10.713359Z"
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# i’m new to alocasias this is my first one. I repotted it with a…

_Posted by mkeana kile on 2026-10-23_

i’m new to alocasias this is my first one. I repotted it with a chunky soil mix two days ago and found 8 corms! any tips or tricks?

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## 4 comments

### Lisaandthemoon commented on 2026-10-23

Try to give them a high humidity and in a rather small pot even when it looks like it’s very rootbound, they like it tight around the roots.  
About the corms: I like to sprout mine in water, has worked the best for me yet, in a small container with a lid for high humidity and a bit of water, if you like you can peel the top of the corms carefully, it tends to make them sprout faster, you don’t need to though. When they show enough roots and the first leaf is coming out I put them in sphagnum moss (other mediums work too but I have made best results with the moss) and high humidity to help them grow best ☺️ if you have any other questions feel free to ask!

#### Jess replied on 2026-10-23

This is how I do mine too! I have had good luck using a heat mat under them too but it not necessary

#### Zack replied on 2026-10-23

For corms, I love to use a salad dressing Tupperware container with water along the edges where it dips down. They work the best!

### Steph commented on 2026-10-25

Ignore it. Don’t move it. Don’t change its lighting. Don’t change its humidity. Let it acclimate to its new home. Repotting is already going to make it angry. Don’t be upset when it drops a few leaves in spite of its new home. Just make sure it doesn’t dry out. Ever. Otherwise your roots will rot the next watering.

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