Tellie
I’m new to Alocasias. I had my hands in my pockets the whole plant section. Doing great!! Until I seen this beauty! 😩 I love this silver dragon! I just don’t want to kill it. Any tips and soil you guys recommend? Thank you in advance!
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Adaeze Noelleey tellie! i got this same kind back in march! because alocasias have been tricky for me, i tried something new: i rinsed the roots clean and put it in some nutrient water, then switched it to leca in april a month later. since then it’s been thriving and has given me a few new leaves. i found a corm in the roots when i removed the soil, put that in water until it grew water roots and then switched it to leca as well. it’s been pushing new growth too! mine loves leca & it’s been so much easier to take care of, so that’s my tip 👊🏾
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Iplantevenrightnow🪴Be sure to join the Alocasia group here in the app! They’re my favorite ☺️
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Jordan MI know these velvets like humidity like any other alocasia. Don’t dry soil out completely the leaves will curl in as a indicator that its thirsty as for soil a chunky aroid mix will do
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That was how it was when I got it. Watered her instantly. I’m looking for a good pot for her.
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- iambijoux
Set her somewhere and let her get comfy. She might shed every leaf. Just stay consistent and she’ll be back before long. Yes, they like humidity but they don’t want to be misted. Keep the soil evenly moist. For me, that means I water it when it’s about half dry. I end up watering every 4 days or so.
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Just got her in her new home. So rooted instantly felt like. It’s potting soil mixed with orchid bark and perlite.
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- Miami Plant Girl
I just saw that same plant in the same pot at Home Depot - almost got it!
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I just put it in that pot. The store I got it from was Walmart. Omg they had so many beauty’s.
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