Do you guys think that I can use “Edna's best potting soil” (indoor and outdoor) to repot my alocasia silver dragon? Btw got this baby plant for $4 at Trader Joe’s!

Because of the weather, my poor Emerald Edge aka Alocasia scalprum is dying. It’s pretty much on life support right now. It didn’t help that I transplanted it in “tropical soil”(which already has a little bit of moisture) and put in a LITTLE bit of water in it and became PRACTICALLY waterlogged leading to root rot. Then I had to clean the out, but then with the A/C being on and the humidity practically being sucked out the air it got to the way it is in the picture below. For me and my room, the alocasia scalprum does well. But the care for it like its predecessor alocasia dragon scale is still VERY strict. It MUST be moist, be wary of the soil you give it even when it claims to be for “tropical plants”, if A/C will be used (if an indoor plant) put it under a ziploc bag (WITH holes), and of COURSE be wary of the humidity of your room. I’m already looking to buy a new Alocasia scalprum, but I’m going to miss THIS one and I’m not going to give up on the Alocasia plant species. Just gotta find the right one for me and my room! PS: Yeah I know I have a new leaf TRYING bud, but I don’t think it will make it out on time😢

Dakota the plant guy

over 2 years ago

Can someone help I.D. this?!

Sarena

over 2 years ago

Got this BEAUTY from ikea a few days ago, put it in leca like my other alocasias, and took it out today to check progress (since I know most of the roots will rot while transitioning to water). But I clearly put too much water in the pot because the bulb is rotted now!!! So mad at myself! I’ve used hydrogen peroxide to help kill the rot, and am going to let it dry for a while. Any other tips? I’m so sad! Hopefully this baby will pull through🤞🏼

Olivia

over 2 years ago

Hi everyone! I have this beautiful Alocasia that my cat got into unfortunately :( there were three perfect leaves and she ate half of two of them, one of which has died and fallen off. The other is still on the plant but now the good leaf is turning brown, does anyone know what this could be? I did just start her in a hydroponic set up a few weeks ago, any advice?

I had a rough start with my alocasias. I thought both of these were goners but I cut them both a while ago and left them in the pots. And they slowly started to grow new leaves. Now they are thriving! So excited to see them continue to grow!

Kayla

over 2 years ago

So I’ve got some corms. How long until they do something? Bc it feels like after a month, SOMETHING should’ve happened by now lol.

Preston

over 2 years ago

Just got my dream Alocasia!!!!!

Lynn

over 2 years ago

Oh my god! I’ve never seen these before. I assume these are flowers. Do you guys know if I should just cut it off or let it be? It’s really cool though!

Andrea

over 2 years ago

Well I purchased a this Alocasia Green Unicorn (azlanii x dragon scale) online from Canopy Plant Co. and it arrived sad, dry and with brown/yellow spots all over the leaves… so sad. I’ve watered it and sprayed for pests to see if it can just slightly recover in quarantine then will try the chunky soil mix. Wondering what those spots are?

Kimtrovert

over 2 years ago

omg my african mask has its first bloom 🫀 what do i do???? i’m so excited😭

Crystal

over 2 years ago

Can anyone tell me what type of Alocasia this is?

Preston

over 2 years ago

Help! My Alocasia African Mask definitely has spider mites and she is my favorite plant! What do I do? I just noticed this today and checking the rest of my plants for them.

Dakota the plant guy

over 2 years ago

Question! Is this new leaf ok or does it need assistance? It started to bend today not sure if thats ok and it looks like is still pretty far in there while starting to unfurl…? I have been spraying it with water to help it 🤷🏽‍♂️

Nikki

over 2 years ago

Newest leaf on dragon scale albo.

Nikki

over 2 years ago

She’s here!! My #1 wishlist plant 🥹

Lili

over 2 years ago

The newest leaf is starting to harden off 🌱✨

Harvester.3000

over 2 years ago

I’m so happy guysss I’m like 103% sure this is a flower and I’m just so honored to get my first Alocasia bloom both my Alocasia’s have been doing so well!!

Tellie

over 2 years ago

I have a silver dragon. Not sure how I keep it alive honestly 😅 seeing every one’s having babies. I’m wondering if mine has any. I’m honestly scared to disturb it just to check. Do you guys think she may have babies? I have had her almost a year! My goodness I didn’t know that I had it that long.

Josie

over 2 years ago

A couple months ago I repotted my alocasia amazonica thinking she wouldn’t grow because the dirt was too heavy, which I was correct in thinking. I pulled off a smaller leaf that had its own root system and it sprouted a second leaf! All 22 corms got moldy while trying to propagate them so I threw all but one of them out. Two months of being in dirt the corm sprouted! Now my parent alocasia has the first leaf sprout it’s ever had in the six months I’ve had her! I’m so excited! 🤩🤩🤩