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Alocasia Aficionados

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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Elle

What are y’all’s thoughts about how to best propagate alocasia corms ??

Ji11

Mystery corms 🌱

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MAMA NANA

Finally got me a Frydek! 😍♥️

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Elle

While transferring my new silver dragon to leca I found seven corms (one with roots ◡̈), two sprouted corms, AND two new lil plants ◡̈ Alocasias are so heckin’ cool 🌱

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🪴❤️Enzo❤️🪴

HELP! My Alocasia Polly has spider mites! I tried circling a bit of the web but it doesn’t show up well on camera. I have never had spider mites so tips and care info will be GREATLY appreciated. I checked all the leaves and it looks like there’s only a web on this new leaf coming up so maybe I caught it early if that’s even possible. TIA!!! 😓

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Plant momma 91

She’s healthy living her best life my Venus ❤️❤️🫶🏾

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Chrissie

Good morning! I had a alocasia Mickey Mouse infested with spider mites that I ended up cutting off all the leaves 😢😢 would it be best to move him leave him in dirt in an east facing window or transfer him to a substrate and under a grow light? What he looked like prior to the cutting… I cut right at the base right above the dirt.

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kris56kix

I just bought this alocasia plant today and it looks so healthy!! How do I not kill it?! I have it near a south facing window so it will get bright-indirect light throughout the day. It is also underneath a regular artificial lamp that I keep on during the evenings when I’m awake. Will this affect the plant or should I move it? Also how often should I water? HELP!!

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Swerswer

I just found this huge Alocasia for cheap at Costco and loved it so much I immediately grabbed it, but I’ve never had one before. I see online a lot of people immediately repot these to a self watering pot with Pon or leca- is that super necessary, or is it ok to leave it in the soil it came in for a while? I live in a dry place so I’m trying to boost humidity with a pebble tray and other plants. Really don’t wanna kill this one!

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Kourtney K.

What do y’all recommend? I’ve got some baby Alocasia plants that started at corms in sphagnum moss, & they’re about to outgrow the Tupperware. Should I pot them in total sphagnum moss, or maybe put a layer of LECA with wicking cord at the bottom of a pot?

Kayla

So I bought a Polly that had two plants in the pot. BOTH of them, the new leaf that was supposed to be sprouting was just a little dry brown piece that never grew. So basically they have just empty holes didn’t the last leaf. Do I have any hope for new leaves or would I have to chop them and start over if I want new leaves to grow?

JDW

Um WOW! First leaves on corms after only a few days in their new soil!! 🥹 the black velvet has been in its soil for almost two weeks now! Such a cute tiny leaf omg my heart 🥲

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Stephanie🎋

I am in love with my Bisma. Apparently it is loving is new place. A west side window instead of south 😊

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Bri

My bambino lost all of her leaves and now she’s got some friend on her 🥹

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plantluvr444

rescued this alocasia polly (it was dark green when i first found it) from my friends front yard. the leaf isn't looking good so i took it from the soil and am just placing it in water for the time being. any tips of what i should do i want it to survive but i have no clue how to take care of it 🥲

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Hugo_Stiglitz

Can anyone help identify what these spots mean? This plant is thriving, since i got from my friend i have a fourth leaf growing while hers only has three. But these spots are worrying me. Im new to taking care of plants so this is my baby and i want her to live forever lol.

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Josie

My very FIRST amazonica leaf!!!!!!!! She’s a lil wrinkly but has been smoothing out and she’s huge, at least second biggest on the plant. 🤩 The other leaves on the plant are yellowing so I was concerned the plant isn’t doing well but she pushed this beauty out after 6+ months of having her. Hoping my other leaves are just fading slowly due to being old but time will tell. This leaf is so healthy looking and I’m very proud. 😁

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Country girl

Hi, I have two alocasia frydeks. Both are sold as half to 3/4 moons. On both the past couple leaves are coming out all white. I know that’s not a great thing. What should I do? I love these little guys.

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JDW

Corm fun! Anyone know where I can get other varieties?? Or can you list a few for me to look out for!! I love alocasia!!

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