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title: "Hi all ❤️ I just got my first Alocasia Frydek Variegated (it’s so…"
description: "Hi all ❤️ I just got my first Alocasia Frydek Variegated (it’s so difficult to find it in Ireland but I was look for paying €10 in this cut) and I'm so…"
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# Hi all ❤️ I just got my first Alocasia Frydek Variegated (it’s so…

_Postat av Rafael den 2025-08-01_

Hi all ❤️

I just got my first Alocasia Frydek Variegated (it’s so difficult to find it in Ireland but I was look for paying €10 in this cut) and I'm so excited! It has been growing in a mix of Fluval stratum and perlite, and so far it seems happy — but I’ve noticed some green moss or algae starting to grow on the substrate. Is that normal or should I be worried?

Also wondering:  
🧐 When’s a good time to check the roots in this mix? I want to make sure it’s healthy but don’t want to stress the plant.

Any tips or advice from folks who’ve grown this beauty in semi-hydro or Fluval setups would be amazing! 🙏🏼

Thanks in advance 💚

![Bilaga 1 av 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UqYwjK8sWnOCy8b8lg_3wbZz1yfwdALbonKkxyGjyBE/px5F3jIBRcu9LTynKoPPiQ.webp?size=large)

![Bilaga 2 av 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UqYwjK8sWnOCy8b8lg_3wbZz1yfwdALbonKkxyGjyBE/wP94riMDRYSARGArctv7fQ.webp?size=large)

![Bilaga 3 av 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UqYwjK8sWnOCy8b8lg_3wbZz1yfwdALbonKkxyGjyBE/PASVMPYJQaakjHxhaVNs0w.webp?size=large)

## 7 kommentarer

### Planttttsssss kommenterade den 2025-08-01

Algae is 100% normal, especially if you’re keeping your plant in a clear pot and not a decorative one. Don’t worry! Regarding the roots, since you have a clear pot, just monitor them externally rather than removing the plant from the substrate.

#### Rafael svarade den 2025-08-02

Thanks so much.

### Nunyabzwx kommenterade den 2025-08-01

Its so pretty 😍

### Abbiegracevb kommenterade den 2025-08-01

Such a beautiful plant! 😍

### Amie206 kommenterade den 2025-08-02

Sydney Plant Guy has a YouTube video of a similar method with his Frydek. I recently got an Anthurium in a similar set up.

In my experience Alocasias do well in semi hydro!

### HFC kommenterade den 2025-08-02

You got a great cutting - she’s lovely!

#### Rafael svarade den 2025-08-03

Thankssssss

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