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title: "i’m thinking about getting this plant for myself: i know some…"
description: "i’m thinking about getting this plant for myself: i know some Alocasias can be difficult, how is this one? I only have north facing windows and would probably…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "emma 🪴🌞"
published: "2023-12-07T05:58:14.823Z"
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# i’m thinking about getting this plant for myself: i know some…

_Posted by emma 🪴🌞 on 2023-12-07_

i’m thinking about getting this plant for myself: i know some Alocasias can be difficult, how is this one? I only have north facing windows and would probably keep it inside with regular humidity, no extra humidifier.

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## 4 comments

### Amore commented on 2023-12-07

Grow light and humidifier. If you’re not going to get extra stuff to make it thrive, then just don’t do it.

### FriendofVeg commented on 2023-12-07

I’m in upper Midwest. Mine did well outside on east facing porch until cool weather. Now doing well in cabinet with humidity (60+%, pebble trays only) and grow lights timed to sunrise/sunset.

### allison 🌞🍃 commented on 2023-12-08

Usually with Alocasia they’ll do way better with extra grow light and humidity. They’re just so picky and such divas, even with a grow light and humidifier most of mine refuse to grow more than three leaves!

### allison 🌞🍃 commented on 2023-12-08

I recommend if you still plan on trying your luck with this guy getting a small grow light, there’s some good cheap ones on Amazon that just plug right into the wall, and misting can help with humidity too!

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