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title: "Check out the roots on my alocasia dragon scale!!! I wanted to…"
description: "Check out the roots on my alocasia dragon scale!!! I wanted to transfer from soil to semi-hydro but now I’m not so sure. Any tips?"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "McKenzie"
published: "2026-09-05T20:46:18.723695Z"
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# Check out the roots on my alocasia dragon scale!!! I wanted to…

_Posted by McKenzie on 2026-09-05_

Check out the roots on my alocasia dragon scale!!! I wanted to transfer from soil to semi-hydro but now I’m not so sure. Any tips?

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## 2 comments

### Michelleyelle commented on 2026-09-06

There is a lady on TikTok that has grown over 300 alocasias. She trims the roots and plants in fluval stratum/perlite mix for several weeks before moving to Pon. She said moving to fluval/perlite first helps minimize shock. You should watch her videos. @erinkeys79 is the handle. Her page is called the Boujee Greenhouse.

#### McKenzie replied on 2026-09-06

Thank you!

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