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title: "So my impulses took over and I jumped right into plant ownership.…"
description: "So my impulses took over and I jumped right into plant ownership. Most of these were bought online from live auctions and Etsy. Hoping I haven’t bit off more…"
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author: "Alocasia Baddie 🪴"
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# So my impulses took over and I jumped right into plant ownership.…

_Posted by Alocasia Baddie 🪴 on 2026-05-23_

So my impulses took over and I jumped right into plant ownership. Most of these were bought online from live auctions and Etsy. Hoping I haven’t bit off more than I can chew!

Alocasias

1\. Mystery Pick  
2\. Polly Aurea  
3\. Nobius Green  
4\. Pink Black Velvet  
5\. Pink Polly 1  
6\. Pink Polly 2  
7\. Pink Bambino  
8\. Pink Nobilis Korean  
9\. Pink Balloon

Monstera  
1\. Thai Constellation  
2\. Bulbasaur  
3\. White Monster

Anthuriums  
1\. Regal  
2\. Pink Flower  
Others  
1\. Pothos  
2\. Xanthosoma Mickey Mouse  
3\. Syngonium Maya Red  
4\. Syngonium Pink Splash  
5\. Philodendron Pink Princess  
6\. Hypoesthes Mixed varieties  
7\. Alteranthera Party Time

## 20 comments

### Mikel’s Plant Posse commented on 2026-05-23

When you got something, you go ALL IN!!!! Good luck with your jungle! (I have wanted to add an Alocasia Bambino to my collection for a while now!)

#### Alocasia Baddie 🪴 replied on 2026-05-23

Thanks!! Just good old fashioned impulse buying! 😂 Hopefully the Mississippi humidity can keep them all happy!

### abitofbrit commented on 2026-05-23

Hell yeah! You got some goodies in there! 😍

#### Alocasia Baddie 🪴 replied on 2026-05-23

Yeah girl! I can’t wait!

#### abitofbrit replied on 2026-05-23

Best of luck with your leafy children! (That’s what I call mine. 😂) You’ll have to share progress pics along the way!

#### Alocasia Baddie 🪴 replied on 2026-05-23

Definitely!

### Dot2462 commented on 2026-05-23

So exciting. Amazing assortment. You go girl

#### Alocasia Baddie 🪴 replied on 2026-05-23

Ty☺️

### EllenLikesPlants commented on 2026-05-23

Oh wow! That’s a lot to start with! Add them to planta to know when to water and who needs what kind of light. Good luck!

#### Alocasia Baddie 🪴 replied on 2026-05-23

Definitely!!

### Amy commented on 2026-05-23

Wow! You aren’t messing around! The only plant I have in your list is the pink princess. Mine is very sensitive to over watering and hates to be repotted so careful of that.

I live in south Alabama (hey, neighbor 👋) and the best advice I can give is to make sure your soil is CHUNKY where appropriate. (Miracle Gro straight from the bag is always too dense).  
Maybe get a moisture reader. Planta’s watering schedule is a SUGGESTION, not gospel.

This app and community has been very helpful in helping me to become a plant person. Good luck, send pics!

#### Alocasia Baddie 🪴 replied on 2026-05-23

Hey neighbor! This community has been amazing!! Yes I’ve been doing my research and got some aroid mix for my babies. Also learning how to make my own. Way ahead of you with the moisture reader! figured I would need that because some of these tropics can be finicky.

#### Amy replied on 2026-05-23

Let me know if you find anything particularly effective. I just bought Molly’s Aroid mix to amend the soil for my begonias and we’ll see how that goes. It look promising.

### Herbal Goddess commented on 2026-05-23

Oooo love this you house will look amazing with them all in it  
Good luck with them all

#### Alocasia Baddie 🪴 replied on 2026-05-23

Thank you! I will need it!

### Waspinator commented on 2026-05-24

Tips for the alocasias: they are drama queens and tend to throw tantrums when they're moved. Be gentle with them and expect them to sacrifice a leaf in protest. They like to have very consistent soil moisture. I've found self-watering pots work great with mine, but if you want to do a regular pot, make sure the soil has both good moisture retention and good drainage, be very consistent about when you water, and be aware that alocasias prefer a tighter fitting pot than average. If they get cold enough, they can do a winter dormancy, so don't be alarmed if one near a window drops all its leaves in fall/winter. Some can be sensitive to chemicals or mineral imbalances, so test your water or switch to distilled if you see major leaf color changes

#### Waspinator replied on 2026-05-24

Also be aware that monsteras can get very big, pretty fast. Plan ahead

#### Alocasia Baddie 🪴 replied on 2026-05-24

Thank you!!!

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