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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Pruned my elephant ear a bit and gave the leaves a good wipe down. I’ve had him for almost 3 years now & he spawned this second guy 6 months ago. No one at the nursery warned me how fast these things grow. I feel like I’m living in Alien but with plants😂
My pink Nobilis put out this weird bronzy silvery leaf. Is this bad? Previous leaves were much more pink. She's been in the same cabinet since I got her a few months ago. This leaf is much larger and taller than previous ones.
Okay miss thang 😍 She’s showing off a new leaf!
Look at her glistening and posing! Success with self watering. I still need a name for her
My first successful scalprum corm! I've only gotten a couple and they've always "melted" and died off. FINALLY!! Happy dance!! ❤️
My Ally is set to come next week from 1800 Flowers. Any tips and tricks for a first time Ally mom. PSA: I heard all about the mites and I am prepared with some products😉
When should I move this little buddy to its own little pot? I’ve never grown from corms before (and I was doubting it would even work!) so I haven’t thought this far! Thanks!
I got this Alocasia Polly Mint about 3 weeks ago and repotted her (first photo is when I first brought her home). She’s looking pretty rough now and the Planta app says it’s transplant shock. I don’t see any bugs, webs or crawling specs but I’m genuinely so terrified of thrips. I have quite the regime when I bring plants home to prevent them. Can anyone attest this truly is transplant shock and or have any tips? I’ve never dealt with it before!
So alocasias and I don’t get along so I don’t buy them but somehow this one snuck in to my collection. My question is: what is it called? This app is all over the place. Thanks!
Hi all, got this stunning Alocasia about 2.5 weeks ago. It was in a tiny pot so repotted him and since then he’s pushed out a new leaf (see small leaf in images). I can only assume the new leaf post potting means it is settling in well, but I’m concerned at how much the 2 leaves either side drooping so much. East facing window gets lovely direct-light in the morning but post 10am it’s more indirect. Are these just dramatic plants? Or something I could be changing? All leaves feel great, no discolouring, or crispiness etc
Hi lovely plant lovers! I have this elephant ear dark star plant but I don’t know why, she keeps changing the leaves. Drops the oldest and get new one right away, but I can’t seem to make it more than 3-4 leaves at a time. I repotted 4-5 months ago but still does the same. Any idea and what can I do to make her keep the leaves?
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Hey so uuuuh was the tag on this plant I rescued just totally wrong and I just have some stupid Chinese potato? I mean, I don't hate it. But it doesn't seem platinum.
Looking for help with my Pink Polly. Any ideas on why the tip is changing colors and curling up?
Found this healthy looking lady at lowes today and had to bring her home. Also found this coffee plant on clearance and my daughter fell in love with it. I do love a good project plant
Making a comeback!
I swear these little "pouches" were purposely designed to harbor spider mites!! Im doing my best fighting to keep the little a-holes out of my house!! But!! BUT, it seems no matter what measures taken this little cutie breeds them like no tomorrow!! She is little because Ive cut her back to the soil once already. On top of preventative spraying all of my plants, I keep this one covered with diatomaceous earth, (not enjoyable) when a new leaf unfurls-bam! Im so close to "gifting" this plant and never bring one back in to my home. If anyone has other suggestions, please share. I'm beyond desperate
First time ever!!! that this has happened to me, pot fell over and snapped 3 leaves right off 😮💨 Chocolate empress philo fell with it,and survived unscathed
does anybody have any idea what kind of alocasia this is? it’s got thin, shiny, flat leaves. i think the leaves are too thin to be a green unicorn, and since i’ve ruled that one out i’ve been stumped. any ideas guys…?
Im so excited! My very first set of corms are finally shooting off their new leaf! 2 out of 3 were potted up today, still waiting on the last one to do anything. What is everybody's advice for a successful propagation? 🪴