Foliage plants
Discover the beauty of Alocasias and Colocasias with fellow plant lovers, share tips, and embrace the joy of cultivating these exotic treasures.
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She seems to be thriving since I took her out of the nursery soil and put her in only Fluval stratum! Her roots look healthy! This is just a glass bowl from Michael’s, no drainage.. and only fill with distilled water up to the bottom of her roots.
I have a Polly (alocasia) and it’s not the first one i’ve had but it’s not doing super well. (just like the first one) and I’m super worried it’s going to die like the last one. I actually bought planta premium not too long ago thinking it could help me manage this plant better but I still royally suck at it lol. (I’m gonna add pictures of my plants because it’s easier to do that than another paragraph) (i’ve seen a couple posts saying this kind was the easiest to take care of so i’m probably making a bunch of beginner mistakes 😭) I’d love it so much if you guys could help me figure out what’s probably going to kill it. I don’t have enough knowledge about plants in general so if you guys know about books (or anything else) i could get myself for that it be great. i have grow lights but I might return them and get better ones. I’m ready to invest my time in money in this plant because I really love it so I need some advice!
I found a frydek at my local greenhouse! I have a humidifier set to about 60-65% and grow lights set for my other alocasia, anything else I should know for this guy?
Hiii i got this (originally) gorgeous elephant ear and have had it for about three months now. The leaves however started to droop and get brown spots and yellow. I thought maybe it was overwatering from rain/draft. I’ve recently cut off some of the worser off leaves, and it’s potted with a drainage hole and I recently moved it inside due to cold weather. I’m trying to get it back on track (see one new leaf!) but it’s proving difficult. I’ve been following planta’s care guide and advice. You can see its progression on the tagged plant. Any tips?
My alocasia’s first leaf during dormancy 🥹 this its first winter with me too, I was so nervous
Prettiest Alocasia. I am turning on because get ugly and stretch to light too much.
Purchased this Alocasia noblis 3 weeks ago. Watered weekly. It started getting these spots a week ago. I was concerned for fungus so I treated with fertilome. I’ve moved it to a brighter spot. Any suggestions?
My alocasia has been doing amazing since day one. I have been very consistent with watering and lighting. Today I checks and soil is slightly dry (usually I would water but it’s a little cold so I’m waiting). I notice the stems are just a little bit softer, not mushy and no yellow. It seems very healthy. Has lots of consistent new growth. Is there a reason the stems are a little softer? Cold? Repotting?
About a month ago I posted how there was new growth on my Silver Dragon that looked like a possible bloom— well I ended up pinching it off & another one grew😅 I decided to leave this one alone, what do you guys think?
I just purchased these two pretty guys over the weekend… planta informed me that they were too advanced for my current plant mom skill set. 😅 Which I don’t doubt, BUT I am hoping to hear any tips or tricks from my more experienced community members to help keep these babies alive and *hopefully thriving. Literally any information is helpful Thanks in advance!
About two weeks ago I noticed my snake plant had a funny leaf growing, in a week I checked back it it’s a black velvet, which makes sense this was his old pot before he got an upgrade! I need tips to keep this little guy alive. I have a black velvet currently, but she has dropped a lot of leaves and probably my most difficult plant baby. I would love to learn to propagate these babes. Any tips will help!! Thank you 🖤
Three inflorescences on two stems… lucky or doomed?!
Second leaf! 🤩 #frydekcormjouney lol
For those that remember the corms from my Black Stem with sport var.: the babies have some tiny variegation I think!
My Polly is getting yellowish brown spots on it. Dr Planta is saying it’s overwatering, but I don’t think that’s right. I’m not sure what it could be though, can anyone help? Also, the dry brown spots on the leaves were there before I got the plant, I haven’t seen any new spots since getting it. For reference, I’ve had this Alocasia for 2 months now. I repotted it in a chunky soil about a month and a half ago in a clear orchid pot. It has never given me new leaves, but it does look like more roots have grown. The roots are healthy white, no sign of rot at all which is why I’m thinking it’s not overwatering. I also check the soil with a wood skewer to make sure it’s mostly dry before watering. The room it’s in is on average between 65-70 degrees and 45-55% humidity. Within the last couple weeks I have lost 2 leaves but I wasn’t really concerned initially because they were the original small leaves. But now that these yellowish spots are showing up on the newer bigger leaves I am a bit concerned. I have checked this plant for bugs numerous times since I have got it and haven’t seen anything at all. I did treat it in the beginning with captain jacks bug brew a couple times. I know Alocasia are dramatic so I don’t know if this is normal or if I am missing something or doing something wrong.
This is my first Alocasia and I’ve had it for probably about 5 months now. I haven’t had any new growth except for this that started about a week ago. Is this a flower ?? Or new leaf forming ? Regardless I’m excited to see an addition to itself :)
Y’all!! I found a Jacklyn!! At Walmart!! I’m so stoked 😍
I got an alocasia black velvet a couple of weeks ago and I’ve noticed the bottom leaves are starting to go yellow and crisp up at the ends- does anyone know what’s causing it and how to fix it?! Thanks!
I repotted my alocasia dragons scale and polly corms into Lechuza pon today and the roots were gorgeous!!!
Hi I just received this silver dragon in the mail. Its leaves were wet , soil is very moist and it looks like it might have some Oedema. I’m not sure. Any thoughts? Should I rush repotting it?
