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title: "I’ve been patient with this guy for 6 months. He’s been on the verge…"
description: "I’ve been patient with this guy for 6 months. He’s been on the verge of death multiple times - he is finally HAPPYY 🥹🥹…knock on wood tho 😂"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/OuEhCnkg546xtKScdkTuwX"
community: "Show your plants"
author: "Clairellie"
published: "2025-03-05T04:16:39.860351Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gWpCXpEdrh1Myv8y4j1rKKtJjbe5U_hH8SzvXM3NnxY/fXj6G9BKRcirrrvC_dAYeg.webp?size=large"
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# I’ve been patient with this guy for 6 months. He’s been on the verge…

_Posted by Clairellie on 2025-03-05_

I’ve been patient with this guy for 6 months. He’s been on the verge of death multiple times - he is finally HAPPYY 🥹🥹…knock on wood tho 😂

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gWpCXpEdrh1Myv8y4j1rKKtJjbe5U_hH8SzvXM3NnxY/fXj6G9BKRcirrrvC_dAYeg.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-03-05

So pretty!

#### Clairellie replied on 2025-03-05

Thankyou!! This one has come a long way!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gWpCXpEdrh1Myv8y4j1rKKtJjbe5U_hH8SzvXM3NnxY/VXIO8SkdQjm0rNNMxCqKfg.webp?size=large)

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-03-05

I love how alocasia mature

### JW commented on 2025-03-05

Wow!

### Bee commented on 2025-03-06

Wow. How long did it take for it to grow this big. Mine is still small lol

#### Clairellie replied on 2025-03-08

It took a good 5 months for it to finally be happy \& grow big🥹 but Once you’ve got them holding onto more than a couple leaves, it should start growing fairly fast and size up for you!!

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