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title: "how do i care for this?"
description: "how do i care for this?"
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author: "Madison"
published: "2024-01-26T23:09:18.709Z"
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# how do i care for this?

_Posted by Madison on 2024-01-26_

how do i care for this?

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## 3 comments

### GreenLeaf commented on 2024-01-27

Lots of indirect light. Doesn’t like to fully dry out, but doesn’t like to be soggy. Water when 2/3-3/4 dry. Well draining tropical soil works well for them, but I’m sure others have good suggestions as well.

This is one of my faves!!!

### hwheeler commented on 2024-01-27

humidity!!!!! so much!! alocasias are so hard, ive killed every one of mine.

#### Fergie77 replied on 2024-01-27

I stay far away from them for this exact reason 😂😂 they’re sure beautiful but i know my heart will get broken lol

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