Thanks so much for this video. My amazonica leaf dried one by one. And it shed all its leaves. I gave up on the plant. But happened to see your video. I removed the plant and put it in water. And whoa the Tuber sprung back to life... I am so grateful for this video.

I used to grow my alocasia in my fish tank. There was no filter, only some plants including alocasia planted in sand. Roots were fully submerged. It was getting all the nutrients from fish waste, and was growing tremendously! Adding new leaf fortnightly

Thank you! 🙏 Thank you!🙏 Thank you! 🙏 This advice makes so much sense! I am going to use your idea in this way: I will plant my alocasia in a wide (10”), shallow (2”) bowl filled with LECA medium and distilled nutrient water. Hope this works. You’ve made my day!😅

When ut comes to water, I've heard that rain water is really good not only because the water is much softer but also because it's more nutrient rich. Since you change water frequently anyways rain water is what I recommend. I always water my plants with it if it's possible.

Hiya, I know this is old but for anyone who stumbles across this vid, I put a bit of seasol in my water for progogations and hydro plants and it gives it heaps of nutrients 🌱🌿

Wow, great video! Sometimes the simplest thing is the best way to go, I’m glad I found it!

Wow ♥ That a genius way to grow the Alocasia Fredek !

So helpful! I tried my best but this little dude keeps hating me. Let's hope in the water it will feel batter! Thanks for this video

I read about it and started water growing it last week! Thank you for giving me hope in this, cuz I tried all kinds of soil and it still dies 😢

Thank you for your video it's probably the only one on KZfaq about water culturing African Mask. I've grown them for years. I use a bark orchid mix without moss it's similar to the soil that Bromeliads like so I kind of mixed that up as a blend and it's been very successful for many years. My income level dropped and I wasn't able to afford the better soil, I used a cheap MiracleGro potting mix and they really aren't liking it .. I'M not liking the black fungus flies it came with and I can't get rid of them for good not with anything (even the best.. Systemic insecticide) they just come back every so often. So I water culture my orchids and they do extremely - extremely well and I was curious whether I could water culture my African mask also. Your video answered that question for me. A tip if you ever want to grow them in soil again its like I said that combination of nonMoss orchid soil that has bark chips in it for the roots to grow around combined with a semi sandy type that bromilliads like, so mixing them together pretty much 50/50 is a perfect combination. I add powdered peat moss just a light sprinkle to the mix for proper moisture retention. The trick I've found is that they liked to dry out to the point that the soil pulls away from the container and at that point they like a good saturated watering and a good drain. I found putting them in a tub and letting them soak the water upward (instead of pouring it over them and washing nutrients away by downward- pouring) was the best solution and removing them from that soak pot after a couple hours when they were completely saturated and allowing them to drain out the excess thoroughly made them grow like giants. They like gentle sun rays and mostly diffused very bright light. And soil changes every 6 months to a year. I never fertilized them. Anyway, thank you so much for posting this sorely needed video for many who love Polly/African Mask but for various reasons need this alternative! Can't wait to (now confidently) switch them over!!!

hiii, when i pick my alocasia from the store it was exactly in the same condition and had four leaves and in which only new leaf was in good condition and that was new growth leaf but i still picked up because i badly wanted to buy this plant and this was the last one there... and i tried everything you mentioned that you did for your plant to survive, listening you was like that you telling my story. in short today i watched your video and i instantly put my plant in the water with one drop of fertiliser,,but since its winter here i dont know whether my plant will going to survive or not but finger crossed.....thanks for making this video .......and uploading the video for those who seeking help for revive their alocasia...thanks heaps

I unfortunately gave mine root rot, twice! She's on my kitchen counter trying to dry out a little. I'm going to try the water route. I can't overwater if she is already in water 😅

My amazonica was surviving only with no new growth for months and started putting out new growth when I provided not only a little more humidity but I think consistency of temperature - that was a game changer. Maybe it will work for someone else too

Make sure you check root area.mine had tight bands around them snd it was choking it to death i lost 3 leaves before discovering the binding😣

Thanks for sharing. Will try this definitely

Mine is like dying and being a dramatic child so I think about doing this

I'm so happy I found this video! Thank you for sharing. I am going to try this with my last leaf 😭. Do you know why the plant can die from root rot in soil but can live with roots submerged in water?

I bought 2 alocasia and both have the same problems as you described. Maybe I should move into the water, hope it works for me 😊🤞

I seen this amazing video and thought I would give it a try. I was given one of these incredible plants and want to go mostly water growing with my plants because of bugs. I am new and just starting out with a small collection. After one week in water I noticed the leaves on my alocasia are not as firm. I did not fertilize yet because the juice just came in the mail today. two questions Should the leaves feel like this? and Should I fertilize right away? Thanks so much, any help appreciated. Love and Peace.

When i put my polly in water, they are growing new leaves! But in the process its killing 3 of its old leaves 😢 is that normal?

For the last couple of weeks I have been having issue with mine. I have tried changing the soil and using a humidifier and ended up losing three leaves. Once again I have changed the soil, so I am keeping an close eye on it. So if this doesn’t work I am going to end up transferring it lecca.

this guy loves high humidity. i went from 4 to 3 leaves. then changed the area with humidity, it bounce to 5 leaves.

Beautiful

Such a good idea, do you think this will work for all Alocasias?

Hi, I too would like to know if you still have this plant and if it is in water. Also, what widow do you keep it? Thanks, enjoyed the video!

This is interesting. Have you tried doing it with other alocasias?

hi! Very helpfull, I am going to try it too. Mine also have brown leaves. Does the black stem also needs to be drenched in the water?

How is it doing now? Larger? Still healthy? Thanks.

Is your alocasia still in water? I think I repotted mine into too big of a pot and I'm afraid it'll get water logged

I’m trying it my plant is dying! 😭😭

I have a similar situation got one in mail, n lost all its leaves nownonly root( corn) is remaining with healthy roots and sone nodes ( eyes) should I put it in water

My alocasia drooped all his leafs. Should I keep the taro in water ? It’s almost winter here. Or I should dry out the taro and store for spring to come

Did you remove the original soil roots first.....or plop the original roots in water?

OK, so are you keeping it in the water only in the winter and then placing it in soil during spring/summer, or do you just keep it in the water at all times all through the year?

Why are you not worried about root or bulb rot?

I just bought mine the leaves are just two three inches long... can I transfer it into water now or wait when it gets bigger? Thanks 😊

Mine died 2.

Would a black alocasia do well in water?

I recently reached a alocasia poly from the grocery store. It had rot root. I drained the root and it seemed to dry up. Recently the leaves started to look burned and turning yellow.. do you think this would help it? Also should I cut the burned part off?

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