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title: "Can someone identify what this is starting to grow out of my…"
description: "Can someone identify what this is starting to grow out of my alocasia. Is it a root?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/wNwU1_ewTw-HjK2L45a1Tw"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Tara 🪴👶🏻"
published: "2024-02-12T18:06:11.334751Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/mb5DEgbTUutgxP-qfQt83HeTnHdP7Mo84-W_hgg12dc/nKFYtulvSfqwfN_gk7iUyg.webp?size=large"
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# Can someone identify what this is starting to grow out of my…

_Posted by Tara 🪴👶🏻 on 2024-02-12_

Can someone identify what this is starting to grow out of my alocasia. Is it a root?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/mb5DEgbTUutgxP-qfQt83HeTnHdP7Mo84-W_hgg12dc/nKFYtulvSfqwfN_gk7iUyg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/mb5DEgbTUutgxP-qfQt83HeTnHdP7Mo84-W_hgg12dc/oyttaSMMQQqpwB1HwqbzZw.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Cherrybergher commented on 2024-02-12

Looks like a root.

#### Tara 🪴👶🏻 replied on 2024-02-12

Time to repot?

#### Cherrybergher replied on 2024-02-12

Or add some soil on top.

### Madderdebs commented on 2024-02-12

Interesting.. I was wondering the same about my black velvet

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/vDnSoat2Vie_MI_P22HxGRm0MPcoQtl_JsJ4K448c5E/bOG4ckJQS02Z6KRxpD8nhg.webp?size=large)

### Chrissy commented on 2024-02-13

I call them runners! They appear on my elephant ears outside and spread like crazy. It should turn into another plant! I would repot with more soil on top to see what it does.

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