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title: "My alocasia corms are finally growing after I switched them from…"
description: "My alocasia corms are finally growing after I switched them from perlite to fluval. Looking forward to watching these grow. Only wish I’d labeled them…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/653881083fc22a4c20241ce3"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Chantal"
published: "2023-10-25T02:44:24.321Z"
language: "en"
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# My alocasia corms are finally growing after I switched them from…

_Posted by Chantal on 2023-10-25_

My alocasia corms are finally growing after I switched them from perlite to fluval. Looking forward to watching these grow. Only wish I’d labeled them beforehand because now it’s a guessing game. (They are under domes, just removed for a peek)

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## 3 comments

### Mullein commented on 2023-10-25

I’m getting my first corm to grow soon, so I’m taking notes ✍️  
I totally feel ya on not labeling them. Last winter I stored my dormant caladium and calocasia bulbs together before I realized that I’d have no idea which one was which lol. I’m keeping them separate and labeled this time

#### Chantal replied on 2023-10-27

I’m so nervous about my alocasias and calladium going dormant! This is my first year with tropical plants and the first winter in a new house so I have no idea what to expect! I’d love any advice you have to give about keeping them alive through dormancy!

#### Mullein replied on 2023-10-27

There’s some good info online. I kinda winged it last year and I did lose some of my caladiums. Apparently a plastic bag is NOT the way to go because they mold over 😬 I thought I had dried them out enough, but I guess not 😅 So airflow is part of the equation

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