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title: "I just purchased an Alocasia Camouflage from my local nursery. I was…"
description: "I just purchased an Alocasia Camouflage from my local nursery. I was unsure if I need to pot it in chunky soil mix like I do for my aroids- or if I should…"
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author: "Sabine"
published: "2025-01-26T18:46:38.890575Z"
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# I just purchased an Alocasia Camouflage from my local nursery. I was…

_Publié par Sabine le 2025-01-26_

I just purchased an Alocasia Camouflage from my local nursery. I was unsure if I need to pot it in chunky soil mix like I do for my aroids- or if I should place it in leca. I have no experience with Alocasia since it’s my first. Any help is appreciated!

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## 6 commentaires

### Stephanie a commenté le 2025-01-26

I don't know anything about this plant other then It's beautifully

#### Sabine ha respondido el 2025-01-26

Right! I couldn’t say no 😍

### Wolfen 🐺 a commenté le 2025-01-26

They do fine in either. They can be prone to transplant shock. So you may want to wait a week for it to adjust before you repot. And expect the possibility of losing a leaf or two.

#### Sabine ha respondido el 2025-01-26

Thank you! I’ll let it get settled in while I try to figure out which growing medium I want then 😂. Gives me some time to figure it out.

### Bay Area Plant Mom a commenté le 2025-01-27

I do stratum first right after bringing them home (never had them shock since it’s pretty nutrient rich) and by the time I repot to pon once it’s established I usually have a few corms to harvest 🥰

### pixeylover73 a commenté le 2025-01-27

I use a self watering pot you can use chunky soil or use pon. Mine have done well either way

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