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title: "I’ve slowly replaced philo’s with Alocasia’s being my favorite -…"
description: "I’ve slowly replaced philo’s with Alocasia’s being my favorite - don’t know why as they’re super finicky, I guess I just see an Alocasia at the store and feel…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "K8"
published: "2023-11-10T10:57:07.098Z"
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# I’ve slowly replaced philo’s with Alocasia’s being my favorite -…

_Posted by K8 on 2023-11-10_

I’ve slowly replaced philo’s with Alocasia’s being my favorite - don’t know why as they’re super finicky, I guess I just see an Alocasia at the store and feel the need to add it to my collection.  
My black velvet has been with me the longest out of these and has lost all of its original leaves; any tips on keeping them happy and healthy? The texture feels thin and frail , may just be maturing but I feel like something could be wrong 🤥

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## 5 comments

### Cherrybergher commented on 2023-11-10

I water my Alocasia with distilled water. I know lots of people say it doesn’t matter but for me it definitely made a huge difference.

### Evil Plant Dad commented on 2023-11-10

While I do have philodendrons.. they’re overrated! My favs have always been Calathea but I think aglaonema are slowly becoming a favorite as I notice more and more gorgeous kinds. But recently I also am finding a lot of alocasia I enjoy as well. The variegated frydek and Jacklyn are my two favorite so far (but I don’t have either 😒)

### Lilrora commented on 2023-11-10

My alocasias appreciate high humidity and not drying out completely

#### Lilrora replied on 2023-11-10

Have you gone searching in the roots for corms? That way you can grow your own baby alocasias! I have a silver dragon in a cloche that I grew from a corm and she’s thriving

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### Evil Plant Dad commented on 2023-11-10

You are aware alocasia go into a dormancy period and can look dead or dying and that is perfectly normal, right?

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