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title: "I got my first alocasia, named “Polly,” today. I’m keeping my fingers…"
description: "I got my first alocasia, named “Polly,” today. I’m keeping my fingers crossed 🤞that she grows healthy, as it seems like a challenging plant to care for. 🙏🏽…"
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published: "2026-07-11T00:00:27.340591Z"
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# I got my first alocasia, named “Polly,” today. I’m keeping my fingers…

_Posted by PuraVida🌹🌼🌺 on 2026-07-11_

I got my first alocasia, named “Polly,” today. I’m keeping my fingers crossed 🤞that she grows healthy, as it seems like a challenging plant to care for. 🙏🏽 Any tips?

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## 9 comments

### iBenchbuses commented on 2026-07-11

Bottom watering and LOTS of light and I kid you not, it’s a walk in the park. One of my favorite plants growing tbh. Especially because every leaf is bigger and more detailed than the last!!

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#### PuraVida🌹🌼🌺 replied on 2026-07-12

Thank you so much for sharing and I’m relieved to hear that caring shouldn’t be too difficult.

### plantgeek commented on 2026-07-11

fertilize!!!! do not forget to fertilize.

#### PuraVida🌹🌼🌺 replied on 2026-07-12

Absolutely!

### Mikel’s Plant Posse commented on 2026-07-11

I’m fresh into the Alocasia game myself! Just got these two in the last week from my favorite plant shop in Orlando! Here’s Falcor and Excalibur!!!🥳🪴 Also, check out the Alocasia Aficionado group in here too…pretty sure that’s the name.

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#### PuraVida🌹🌼🌺 replied on 2026-07-12

I love the names Falcor and Excalibur. They sound like warriors 😄. I’ll definitely join the alocasia group as you suggested.

### Tracy Lee commented on 2026-07-11

Be patient with yourself and her. She will tell you what she wants if you listen. She might throw a fit through acclimation. They don’t like to be moved in my experience. Find her a bright spot with high humidity and leave her.  
Godspeed!! 💚💚

#### PuraVida🌹🌼🌺 replied on 2026-07-12

I hope my location is bright enough but I’ll keep checking to see how she does. Would you recommend misting often to add some humidity?

#### Tracy Lee replied on 2026-07-12

Absolutely not. Missing in my experience only causes issues. Humidifier or grouping all your plants together is better. 💚

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