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gabby

i got this at a free plant exchange and it was unlabeled. iā€™ve tried to figure out what kind of plant it is by google lens and comparing it to other types of plants. i currently have it marked as a giant elephant ear (alocasia wentii). i was wondering if someone could verify or figure out what type it actually is. i currently have an orchid that iā€™ve had for at least less than 3 weeks so im new too all of this. id like to have a collection but of course, i have to start small. any tips or suggestions would be very much appreciated!

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  1. Kakes!

    elephant ear! looks like he could use some better soil but let him sit in his new home for a week or so before repotting/watering. i love mine šŸ„° they get big fast! šŸ˜

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    • gabby

      thank you!! i just got some potting mix today, so i definitely will be repotting around next week like you advised.

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  2. K

    It can be tricky to tell the different alocasia apart as babies, but the care is similar so you can always wait and see. Whatā€™s kind of potting medium is it in?

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    • gabby

      i donā€™t know but i think itā€™s just some soil from outside. i just got some potting mix today!

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    • K

      Alocasia are notoriously picky with their potting media and watering schedules, so you didnā€™t pick the easiest early plant, but a few things will make it a lot easier: 1. Itā€™s good that itā€™s young because the more mature they are, the less they seem to handle changes in environment in my experience. Alocasia is the only genus that I really prefer to get as babies for that reason. 2. They donā€™t like to dry out but theyā€™re also pretty prone to root rot. As a result, they tend to do well with a chunky, fast draining potting mix and more frequent watering to compensate. What kind of potting mix did you get? 3. There are many approaches, but a good starting point is to water when the pot is maybe 50-60% dry. I like to do this by weight, so if I think itā€™s time to water I pick up the pot to check. I want it to feel much lighter than when Iā€™ve first watered but not super light like when itā€™s really dry. Some people prefer to stick their finger into the soil or use a moisture meter. 4. This is mostly anecdotal, but try to avoid watering at night. Mine really seem to prefer morning watering, and I often wake up to some edema if I water at night.

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