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title: "My velvet alocasia...look at those roots...3 months in leca...still…"
description: "My velvet alocasia...look at those roots...3 months in leca...still struggling to keep more than 2 leaves once a new one emerges, but only a young plant"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/Bj97ko_SSEaaIq6YAweltQ/rgTE34TyC21Cg0DQaqjBka"
community: "Hydroponics & Semi-hydroponics"
author: "jlsKenzy"
published: "2025-12-19T15:11:41.031887Z"
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# My velvet alocasia...look at those roots...3 months in leca...still…

_Posted by jlsKenzy on 2025-12-19_

My velvet alocasia...look at those roots...3 months in leca...still struggling to keep more than 2 leaves once a new one emerges, but only a young plant

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## 2 comments

### Phil commented on 2025-12-20

I’ve switched six Alocasia to semi hydro. They seem to be doing much better. It’s been about 4 to 6 months. One that didn’t do well was Jacklyn.

### jlsKenzy commented on 2025-12-20

Same, I struggled with a Jackyn although I didn't try leca, it was after losing it and quilted dream that I started moving them over, i have 4 others - the other one doing awesome is a dragon's breath.

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