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title: "I have some alocasia that I'm planning to transfer to leca but one…"
description: "I have some alocasia that I'm planning to transfer to leca but one has a few sprouts growing. Will leca prevent them from sprouting?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/OtYc6g3OIL0Fec8UZPIsUj"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Tokkomio"
published: "2025-04-14T01:38:58.547199Z"
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# I have some alocasia that I'm planning to transfer to leca but one…

_Posted by Tokkomio on 2025-04-14_

I have some alocasia that I'm planning to transfer to leca but one has a few sprouts growing. Will leca prevent them from sprouting?

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## 1 comment

### Plant Mam commented on 2025-04-14

Leca is actually a great medium for propagating. And adding prop drops will speed up the process as well.

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