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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Hi! Quick question: does anyone have an alocasia flying squid and is it finicky? I’ve stayed away from alocasia since I really struggled and killed a silver dragon and dragon scale and a Polly back to back a few years ago. But now I’m eyeing the flying squid. I wanna get one because they’re so goofy looking but I’ve got alocasia ptsd and I’m scared I’ll just kill this too 🙃Someone talk me out of buying it. Or into it 😂
Is this new growth on my alocasia or is it roots ? 😅 also I have her domed off is that ok ? She’s my first ! 😭
Does anyone know what’s wrong with my Alocasia regal shield? I checked for spider mites but I don’t see any. I’m not sure if they are there but I can’t see them or if it’s something else. Thanks!
QUESTIONSSSSSSSSS 1. What’s the best way to get rid of spider mites? 2. I just got an Alocasia albino arrow. What are some tips to keep it alive?
My husband brought this Alocasia home from Lowes yesterday and it’s my first one. I changed the pot and soil, gave it a good wash down with my neem oil/alcohol mix, and set it up away from all my other plants in case it has pests! Since it’s in a rather dark area, I put it under a grow light. Will this be ok for it? I’m not sure how much light it needs.
Brought this little baby home from my office because it lost two of its three leaves. I guess sitting outside the laundry room works for it…new leaf alert!!!
Hi friends, this is my Pink Dragon! I’m new to this but I’ve had it for a couple months and it’s growing really well. I’m starting to notice that there are roots poking out of the drainage holes. should I repot into a pot that is 2” bigger (like usual for most plants) or even bigger than that? TIA!
LOOK AT THAT TEXTURE 🤩🤩 I have been looking to add another alocasia to my collection— Melo being one of them so I couldn’t pass it up!
I got this dragon scale from Lowe’s and it was very parched. I left it my window for a few days and it the leaves got burnt. I have since moved it into a terrarium with bright indirect light. It’s doing much better and put out a big beautiful leaf. Should I cut off one or all of the burnt leaves or just leave it as is? This is my first alocasia so don’t have much experience.
Has anyone ever seen this before? What's happening? I had to move it to a new outside position because the first leaf was completely scorched and looked terrible. We've had two stormy nights afterwards. Its bent to the side. Does it mean its too heavy?
Got a list plant yesterday! It’s so cool!
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😢
Can someone help I.D. this?!
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🤞🏼
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!
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.
Just got my dream Alocasia!!!!!
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!
