Complete Alocasia Care Guide | Elephant Ear Houseplant Care and Propagation

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Aloha! Join me as I guide you through all of the Alocasia houseplant care requirements you need to know in order to grow, happy, healthy, beautiful Alocasia plants (aka Elephant Ear plants) in your home. We will cover everything Alocasia houseplant care related from watering and lighting requirements, all the way to repotting and propagating Alocasia. I'll also be showing you my personal Alocasia collection along the way.
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0:00 Intro
0:33 Alocasia growth pattern and size
2:20 Alocasia light requirements
4:42 Alocasia water requirement
6:47 Misting Alocasia - Don't do it!
7:29 Alocasia soil
8:35 Alocasia temperature range
8:52 Alocasia dormancy
11:44 Alocasia humidity requirement
13:20 Fertilizing Alocasia
14:26 Alocasia pests
16:08 Repotting Alocasia
16:19 Propagating Alocasia
18:52 Alocasia flowering
19:40 Leaf loss on Alocasia
19:59 Toxicity of Alocasia
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@jason_lee25 Жыл бұрын

Literally, every video she makes is gold 🤓🙌

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

Awe, you’re making me blush ☺️

@katherinesimon8242 9 ай бұрын

@MaxineShaw_84 4 ай бұрын

💯 instant subscribe!

@livingthedream923 Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate this video, telling me how to do everything right. My very first plant was an Alocasia Polly that I purchased at Ikea on a whim. I did absolutely everything wrong, repotting it immediately into a much too big glazed terracotta pot, filled with straight from the bag Miracle Grow potting mix, and lined with a few coffee filters so the dirt wouldn’t escape. I then sat it in my low light hallway for two months, watering it every Saturday. It didn’t grow, but it didn’t die either. Still not sure how that happened. After a couple months, the weather warmed and I moved it outside onto my covered patio and it’s grown 6 new leaves and looks super healthy. The leaves are HUGE! I do plan on repotting it into a better mix, but for now I’m just letting it do it’s thing. I’m super lucky to live in warmer climate with high humidity, because even though I made so many mistakes, my environment seems to make plants very forgiving. One thing I wanted to mention it that a month ago, my plant started pushing itself out of the top of the soil. I dug down a little bit to see what was going on underneath the soil line, and noticed that there was some fabric tightly wrapped around the roots. I gently cut down the sides of the fabric, making 4-5 cuts to free the roots, but I wasn’t able to remove it completely without damaging the plant. Luckily, it doesn’t seem to have minded and is still growing strong. I’ve since learned that these are known as plugs and now I’m careful to inspect the roots before repotting. Thanks for all of the wonderful advice you give. I love watching your videos and I’m on my way to becoming a better plant parent because of them!

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

So glad I could help! And every alocasia I’ve owned turned out to be a plug so always check for that as soon as you get the plant💚

@msscamp100 10 ай бұрын

@@AlohaPlantLife That is good to know as I have an Alocasia Tiny Dancer on the way. Thank you! 😃

@cypressmoon5090 2 ай бұрын

New Alocasia mom here...thank you!! Great info!

@AlohaPlantLife 2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!💚

@redgriffen 10 ай бұрын

love how informative your videos are. Thank you.

@Aztecs911 Жыл бұрын

Great video and very informative, a must watch for those growing Alocasias.

@thelaughingface6159 Жыл бұрын

very informative - thank you! I have several alocasias - love them!

@tinamiller9599 9 ай бұрын

Best alocasia video I've seen to date. Thank you!

@AlohaPlantLife 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!💚

@cindywannamaker5299 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos. I get so much great information from you, I'm just a Newbie!!

@121965rob Жыл бұрын

Great video. Nicely done and extremely informative!

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@greenwitch2062 Жыл бұрын

I just loved your video. Its very detailed and informative for someone like me who is new with these beauty and struggle with them.❤

@TheNetsrac Жыл бұрын

Very informative video with lots of good advice, thank you very much My Alocasia Polly recently had a flower

@user-en8he1pm1d 11 ай бұрын

The best video I've seen on Alocasia care! thank you sooo much!

@AlohaPlantLife 11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!💚

@zenmamalove 10 ай бұрын

My favorite plant resource person,hands down!

@AlohaPlantLife 10 ай бұрын

Awe, thank you so much!💚💚💚

@EileenWstCstGrl Жыл бұрын

Jam packed with information and much appreciated!

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!💚

@ericaspradlin1421 6 ай бұрын

Super helpful & informative!😍 Thank you!

@AlohaPlantLife 6 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!💚

@sandyreid4028 Жыл бұрын

Thank-you for advice. I sure needed it. Such a beautiful plant.

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!💚

@dylancook8863 Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you made this video !! It was absolutely perfect in answering every single question i had .. I'm grateful for you !! Beautiful plants !!!

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help💚

@bumblebee3295 4 ай бұрын

Thank you sooooo much, this is the most thorough and most helpful information about this plant I was searching for. I have everything I need to know in one video!! Much love!!

@AlohaPlantLife 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!💚

@sissykaye13 4 ай бұрын

So helpful! Love your channel!

@AlohaPlantLife 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!💚

@cookienibz2578 Жыл бұрын

Another excellent video, very informative! You should do a video (with spring around the corner) on the difference between allocasia & colocasias. I've had colocasias for decades & have found that even nurseries label them incorrectly. The care is similar but also different. You could even cover over wintering them. Maybe it's just my location, but somehow allocasia & colocasias are all called "elephant ears" which is NOT the case. Since we are on spider mite magnets (lol) I'm trying out your recipe for pest control. I usually use neem oil as a treatment AND soil drench. Can't wait to see how well your soap,alcohol,peroxide mix works. Smells MUCH better & easier to mix. Seems to stay on the leaves longer, which seems more effective to me. Thanks for all your hard work & information!

@toniazurduy3321 9 ай бұрын

I’m getting started and she is very informative

@caroljohnson2238 9 ай бұрын

Best information ever ❤ Nre Apocasia plant perspn. Helped me tremendously ❤

@Dessthemess 5 ай бұрын

I am so glad I came across your channel. You are brilliant.

@AlohaPlantLife 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@MaggieD-uy7cz 3 ай бұрын

So glad I found your video. Have many plants, but this is my 1st Alocasia. Just love those velvety dark green leaves. I admit to being a bit intimidated by her. I hope, that with your advice, I can her healthy for years to come. Thank you so much.

@AlohaPlantLife 2 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!💚

@wadehadley6765 Ай бұрын

VERY informative . To the point . No B.S. LOVE IT ! Liked and subscribed .

@AlohaPlantLife Ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!💚

@scliris 2 ай бұрын

i love your channel and your plants...i just purchased an alocasia...super informative video...much love and hugs from corfu island in greece

@AryaPhoenix 9 ай бұрын

Lifesaver. I have been absolutely panicking about a battered up dragon scale that I recently rescued from a shop, and this video definitely helped me calm down and make a more concrete plan about how to deal with it. The poor thing came with a few severely damaged big leaves and most leaves are showing some damage or getting yellow tips, 2 withering blooms (now I now!), trashy soil with yucky mold pockets, and minor cases of mealybugs and spider mites (caught in time). However, I managed to fish out 6 corms when repotting it with fresh soil, and I hope that even if the plant takes a major hit I will still be able to propagate it

@laurenlavoie7950 20 күн бұрын

I love the shower tip! I never thought of that thank you girl

@AlohaPlantLife 18 күн бұрын

No problem!!💚

@karianngardenguru 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic video! I'm struggling with my collection- I have MANY- great job explaining all aspects- thanks, you got a new subscriber! I'll be mixing up a new potting mix and trying it out on 2. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

@AlohaPlantLife 7 ай бұрын

Thank you and merry Christmas to you too💚

@Cyrilmc222004 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much I really really enjoyed listening to you talk about Alocasia’s. I have a couple of these and I found your video, very very informative and helpful too. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤

@AlohaPlantLife 2 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Thank you!💚

@rebeccaciesielski7176 9 күн бұрын

Thank you your videos are very informative!! Appreciate your knowledge.❤

@AlohaPlantLife 4 күн бұрын

You are so welcome!💚

@1madysmom 7 ай бұрын

Great educational video. Ty!! You got me hooked…I subscribed. 😊

@AlohaPlantLife 7 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!💚

@chinglvshow 11 ай бұрын

Alocasia is definitely something that drive my crazy. I ended up having all of my Alocasia in semi-hydroponics with LECA.

@beyoutube76 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Great video (and the corm one.) I didn't have the guts to cut off the flower on my black velvet until is watched this, just did. (plus, I thought the flower was beautiful with the red spots!) there is also a new leaf cumming out in the last few days. I will search for corms in spring when I repot this and my bambino.

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help 💚

@karlajohnson5402 Жыл бұрын

thank you for being so thorough!

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@karlareyes4688 Ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this video. A lot of information 😁 so I'm gonna have to watch it a few more times. I'm not new to plants, I'm just mew to them not dying on me 😅😅😅 and once i started working at a plant shop i fell in love with alocasias 😃❤ i want them all but im taking it little by little. I have an alocasia polly that i was able to propagate 😀😃 I hope to get a different one soon to add to my starting collection 😊

@lynnburns7663 4 ай бұрын

Glad I found you 😊❤

@fuzyfuzfuz2 11 ай бұрын

!!! I wish I had come across your channel sooner!!! I got a beautiful alocaia and was SO EXCITED and then... I thought it died cause all the leaves started to melt away... but it was just too cold 😢 I seriously didnt even think about it!!! So sad, I already tossed the plant thinking it was dead and there was nothing i could do 😢 but!!! Glad I NOW know there is hope and I can try again ❤❤❤

@AlohaPlantLife 11 ай бұрын

Oh no! Sorry you didn’t find me sooner, but glad I could help you be better prepared for your next one💚

@dvlajko Ай бұрын

Thanks for this is is very informative but not too long and boring.... I will try with the soil mix you advised, fingers crossed that my sleepy Alocasia will find the joy of life yet again.....

@hblady1 4 ай бұрын

First time watching you. Very helpful and interesting. Thankyou. From Queensland, Australia.

@AlohaPlantLife 4 ай бұрын

Welcome!💚

@annielitton4622 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much - My alocasia Black Panther has two new blooms and I thought the leaf tips were getting sunburned when in fact they may be going to drop off because of the blooms. Wow. Thank you for teaching me that.

@AlohaPlantLife 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!💚

@stephaniegarrelts 5 ай бұрын

That Black Velvet! ❤❤❤

@Plantosaur6576 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I recently got Alocasia Sinuata. Her leaves started to turn yellow like you showed on yours. I didn't connect it with the flower she is producing. Now, I'm no longer concerned :D very helpful video

@AlohaPlantLife 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful! So glad I could be of help💚

@trevorpennington924 2 ай бұрын

answered.every.single.question 👏🏽

@Conniehdz94 Жыл бұрын

Omg finally a video that actually makes sense and explains everything. I’ve been searching for days and all I did was get more confused! Thank you for clearing things up! ❤

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!💚💚💚

@DT-we2ye 7 ай бұрын

This is the best Alocasia video on KZfaq. Thank you! Can you do a video specifically on Alocasia Zebrina. I am really struggling with mine. Had two tall stalks with leaves. One leaf sagged and died and now the second one is doing the same. Not sure what to do.

@BeautifullifeHomeandGardening 10 ай бұрын

Nice sharing ma'am❤😊

@mariej3890 7 ай бұрын

Hi ! Thank you for your videos, it is always very complete. Regarding the pests, I had a bunch of thrips last week (the larvas not the adults) on my Alocasia black velvet. It was only on a new leaf, not velvety yet, the old ones were safe. They devoured it, so it couldn't fully open and it was loosing its colour (white spots).

@AlohaPlantLife 7 ай бұрын

Oh no! Thrips are the worst!

@db-333 11 күн бұрын

Once again thank you ! 😊

@AlohaPlantLife 4 күн бұрын

You’re welcome!

@darshanapandya4544 Ай бұрын

Very informative video. Thanks a lot. Do you think we can use Orchid potting mix for a Polly?

@aarflowers9066 6 ай бұрын

Alocasia lover❤

@KnittedSister Ай бұрын

I actually purchased my first alo because of the pretty backside. I was tired of my philos being rude and turning their backs on me, and i'm way too unorganized to rotate my plants on a regular schedule. Now i have four alos with gorgeous backsides in my window. Two amazonica with the dark purple back, and a silver dragon with the gorgeous purple veins. ❤

@msscamp100 10 ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you.

@AlohaPlantLife 10 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@msscamp100 6 ай бұрын

@@AlohaPlantLife I got an Alocasia Tiny Dancer plant a few months ago, and I absolutely love her! Thanks to your video, she now has 7 leaves and is loving life. I have her potted up in your forest floor mix (love, love, love that soil mix!), and sitting on a plant stand about 2' from a southern facing window with a sheer curtain hanging in it. I have wanted this plant for a very long time, and was very nervous about getting her. She is doing great! Thank you so much!

@AlohaPlantLife 6 ай бұрын

@@msscamp100 Wonderful!💚💚💚

@MA-yv8dw Жыл бұрын

Thanks😥 I'm down to one 🌿 leaf and two are growing but I have it in 💦 water.

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

They can be grown in water on a permanent basis so if that is what works for you then keeping it in water is definitely an option!

@halenray Жыл бұрын

Hells to the yes! Thank you so much for this video. I got my girlfriend a pink dragon scale for our anniversary when i was at the nursery the other day and, this video is helping me take care of it until I give it to her in a few days. I grow cactus mostly, so am super grateful for these tips, she is in indoor plant geek, hope she loves it. Subbed.

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

Awesome!💚

@jacobramey288 4 ай бұрын

My Alocasia Longiloba keeps using guttation to rid of excess water. No matter how long I wait to water every single time I water it drips at night. Humidity is around 50-60%. Should I repot with a chunkier mix so it doesn’t hold so much water in the soil?

@AlohaPlantLife 4 ай бұрын

That could help💚

@jacobramey288 4 ай бұрын

@@AlohaPlantLifeended up doing that and putting it into an Airoid mix and haven’t had the problem since! Thanks so much! Aloha ❤

@davidhalley9795 5 ай бұрын

I needed this video. Thank you! I bought a dragon scale recently and worried something is wrong because now it doesn’t stand up straight any longer. No brown leaves, the stem isn’t mushy and just noticed new growth in the center. It’s about 15” tall. Hopefully when I repot it I’ll have some good roots.

@davidhalley9795 3 күн бұрын

Update - took my surprise I ended up with one leaf. It had root rot. After a couple of months in water (tap was fine), it grew new roots and then a new leaf. I repotted in pon and a third leaf popped out. Okay for now. I just received another alocasia as gift in soil. Going to let it be for now and not over water.

@ninasuculentasymas 5 ай бұрын

My Alocasia love semi-hydro PON.

@fealexander1 11 ай бұрын

Hi, thank you. I have a amazonica, and I have two leaves not opening completely at the top. What do you think? Thanks

@AlohaPlantLife 11 ай бұрын

Without seeing it it’s hard to say. Are they all the way and just not unfurling?

@ManjulaPot 8 ай бұрын

Hi Drea! I am so happy to have found your channel, your videos are so informative. Thank you!!!! I make DI water (deionized water) to use in my humidifier with a RO Buddie I purchased from Amazon. I understand the DI water to be completely void of all minerals ..... is this safe to water my alocasia with? If I can use it, what would I add back without overdoing it?

@AlohaPlantLife 8 ай бұрын

Yes, that’s safe to use. Just make sure you’re using a balanced fertilizer with like an NPK of 10-10-10 once a month. You may also need to periodically use some cal-mag on your plants as well. Here’s the liquid fertilizer I use: www.amazon.com/dp/B002LFEQ6G?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzan061ad3-20&creativeASIN=B002LFEQ6G&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2MJTJE3FMRF0I&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_list_m_asin And here’s the cal-mag I would recommend: www.amazon.com/dp/B01MR9WDW7?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzan061ad3-20&creativeASIN=B01MR9WDW7&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2MJTJE3FMRF0I&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_list_m_asin

@ManjulaPot 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! @@AlohaPlantLife

@alice.in.maddness Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making such great videos! They're super helpful💚 Question for ya..is it safe to say, unless it's a rare alocasia, that this care guide will work? I was gifted a purple cloak, I thnk , but I cant' find any videos that actually mention that one in particular. Is that kind similar to any of the varieties typically mentioned because then I can just follow those guides? thanks for any help!

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

Everything in this guide applies to a Purple Cloak Alocasia too

@alice.in.maddness Жыл бұрын

@@AlohaPlantLife Many thanks!!

@pipertyree8548 Жыл бұрын

This video was super helpful, thanks!! I Just got my first black velvet alocasia, how much water do you reccomend giving it (i.e do I fully saturate the soil or do I just give it a small amount)? My last alocasia Amazonia died of root rot from overwatering!! :( Also... should I repot it from the pot I bought it in?

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

Always thoroughly saturate the soil. No need to repot unless it’s in the wrong type of soil or if it’s realistic really root bound. Hope this helps💚

@dawnfield683 10 ай бұрын

Thank you best information on ytube

@AlohaPlantLife 10 ай бұрын

You’re welcome💚

@Susan-mo9mr 11 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for your video. I have a alocasia polly and when I bought it there was one leaf opening and then it sent out a second leaf, the problem is the two leaves never opened fully at the tip area, it is still dent inward. I don't know what going on, what do you think? Thank you

@AlohaPlantLife 11 ай бұрын

Sounds like it may have gotten stuck. What’s the humidity level like in your house?

@ketanfernandes4094 2 ай бұрын

For compost, can you use coffee grounds or orange peels? Or would you rather not?

@christilarrington Жыл бұрын

Can you store corms to grow later?? I have some but don't want to grow them right now.. know if they can make it in a jar or baggie for any period of time?

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

Yes, but they need to be kept in a dry dark place. Best way to store them is in a brown paper bag with a little saw dust (pick some up in the hamster section of your local pet store) which will help to soak up any moisture in the air.

@juanlopez-ss8jj Жыл бұрын

I just got my very first alocasia by mistake over the weekend and panicked researched on how to keep it alive

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

Lol! I love this statement so much💚 You can do this even if it was by mistake!

@nikalarch 2 ай бұрын

Drea, what would you suggest to do with Black Velvet that developed a long (about 3”) woody stem? I can’t seem to find anything online. It has one leaf and currently growing new one after being dormant for sometime. I’m debating whether to bury it when repotting or get over my aesthetics and let it be. I just want the plant to be happy. Thank you!

@AlohaPlantLife 2 ай бұрын

You can repot and bury it deeper but leave an inch or so above the soil when you do💚

@loribbaptista4470 5 ай бұрын

Loved your video... Just one question.. Mine is Huge... But often get some of the leave edges turning yellow.. Then drop and I have to cut them down... Am I overwatering? I do follow your watering advice though... Please advise. Thnx

@AlohaPlantLife 5 ай бұрын

It’s hard to say without seeing the plant, but could be watering inconsistency in general (over or under)

@magneticisland6605 9 ай бұрын

Alocasia = spider mite lol. Took me 2 months with isolation and various white oils etc . Meanwhile they spread. I was at the point of giving up on my indoor plant's. My calatheas and differenbacias died. Dont let it get you down. Some too finicky. Im trying propagation with an avocado seed atm lol.

@markgenie1958 6 ай бұрын

What are your thoughts on having alocasia in pon or semi hydro

@AlohaPlantLife 6 ай бұрын

You can grow them long term in just straight up water so the should do fine in semi-hydro

@saltydawg5489 Жыл бұрын

i have an african mask thats pretty old.. the stem is 8 inches long.. i kinda think if i were to cut it and put it into soil it would root.. at least thats what the plant is telling me.. do you think that wouldnt work? I'm probably not going to do it because its already a pretty full plant but im curious about that

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

The ‘stem’ is actually part of the corm so it can root, but what I do with mine when they get like that is just repot them in a deeper pot so I can bury more of the exposed ‘stem’. I recently did that with my Alocasia Bambino and it’s put out a ton of new roots from the newly buried part.

@rykwalmom 2 жыл бұрын

My Alocasia Polly is ten years old. It is 4 feet tall and was very full in my previous home. Now that we have downsized our home I cannot find a placement that she thrives in. I kept the plant as far from direct light as possible. However the light in my new home completely overwhelmed my plant. She lost at least half her leaves within a week after our move. She stopped losing leaves when I put her in my master bath. It’s northern exposure, and because of privacy issues, shades are partially drawn every day. So the light isn’t ideal. I split straws to keep support on her very long stems. I really wish I could get her happy again.

@AlohaPlantLife 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, 10 years! That’s amazing!! Maybe try a grow light to help supplement the natural light? After 10 years in one place it’s normal for her to be a little cranky about moving. I hope she gets acclimated to your new house 💚

@KC-gj4bi Жыл бұрын

You could try vinyl window 🪟 attachment. I used them in some windows in my home for privacy but still allows the light in and it works great

@rykwalmom Жыл бұрын

@@KC-gj4bi I applied a privacy film about 4 months ago. Great minds think alike! She is much happier!

@KC-gj4bi Жыл бұрын

Glad it worked it out 👍 !

@alexeyr8262 Жыл бұрын

.😊😊 it

@kittykaci1 Жыл бұрын

Do you think it’d be possible to have an alocasia inside of a glass cloche to retain humidity? I’ve had my alocasia amazonica since 2020 and it just went dormant the beginning of this winter. The base is still in good health but a big problem for me is the humidity during these New England winters

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, I‘ve seen other people do it all the time. Just keep a close eye on it at first to make certain it’s not too humid and that mold doesn’t start to develop anywhere.

@Grrrnthumb Жыл бұрын

Kaci, humidity is 100% irrelevant to dormancy. Humidity only affects Alocasia's resistance to spider mites. Dormancy is caused by your low minimum night temps in winter. Try to keep them in your warmest room in winter, and you can bring them out of dormancy in only 2-3 weeks by using a heat mat with very warm temps.

@sushiegirl 9 ай бұрын

Very interesting, can you tell me what state you live in? What kind of winter do you have? I don’t think I could leave mine outside in the winter as I live in the Ottawa, Ontario region, it might be too cold 🥶 Thanks you for that great information ❤🙏🏼

@AlohaPlantLife 9 ай бұрын

Yes, definitely too cold in your zone. I live in Northern Texas💚

@sushiegirl 9 ай бұрын

@@AlohaPlantLife ah I see 😂

@4estfloor Жыл бұрын

What happens when the leaf tips dry and brown? Should I leave them or cut the damage back? Every leaf has brown tips... I was leaving mine dry like my monstera

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

It’s not hurting the plant to leave them and you could make it worse if you cut them back and accidentally cut into good leaf tissue so I’d just leave it personally

@pyromanenadolf Жыл бұрын

Correction - You can definitely stem propagate atleast some alocasias. I have a Frydek that is a stem propagation

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

What we refer to as a ‘stem’ on alocasia is actually still a part of the main corm, so yes, you can propagate with separate corms or with part of the main corm.

@valiaudet3415 4 ай бұрын

??? Do they need to be divided.? How well do they grow with 3 or 4 in the same pot???

@AlohaPlantLife 4 ай бұрын

You don’t have to divide them. You can just repot them if they get too root bound due to having too many in the pot. However, if you do want to divide them out, you can do that as well.

@jenniferblixt5148 10 ай бұрын

How do you deal with salts when you fertilize frequently

@AlohaPlantLife 10 ай бұрын

I’ve never had a problem with it, but I never fertilize more than once every two weeks and I only do that during the summer

@erinharris4365 Жыл бұрын

Can mine be saved the roots are white and healthy but my leaves are yellow and reddish brown the stem feels like it's getting soft but not mushy yet.

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

If the roots are healthy then yes. What kind of light do you currently have it in?

@erinharris4365 Жыл бұрын

@@AlohaPlantLife I have north facing windows so I had it on a shelf not on the windowsill but about 6 ft from it

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

@@erinharris4365 I would try putting it in a brighter location

@mamorales26 11 ай бұрын

Hellooo! I’ve been binge watching you. My black velvet is doing pretty good butttt the new leaves has come in cupping up. They are almost as dark as the older leaves (I have two incase I killed one lol) but yeah I can’t get the cupping leaf on each to flatten out to save my life! And they are more circular than long like the rest. Someone help! 😩❤️

@AlohaPlantLife 11 ай бұрын

Are you on Instagram or Facebook? If so can you send me a pic of the leaves?

@mamorales26 11 ай бұрын

@@AlohaPlantLife hello! I actually have been taking a social media break since April. I swear it’s done wonders. 😂🤣😮‍💨 but I’ll shoot u an email if u want? I moved both of them closer to my west facing window and it’s helped a tad. My other alocasias are doing fine but man black velvet seems tough lol

@AlohaPlantLife 11 ай бұрын

@@mamorales26 email me at contact@alohaplantlife.com

@mwatson4970 Жыл бұрын

Question: I've checked my soil and it was at least 1/2 dry, watered it, and it still gestated (sp?) as if I over-watered. What gives? Love my alocasia, but only have the one. Happy to keep her looking as she does (4 leaves, 1 and a bit foot tall) and not adding more to my plant collection.

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

Can you tell me what kind of alocasia it is and where it is living in your house (for example, directly in East facing window, in a greenhouse cabinet, 2 feet back from a south window, etc)?

@lazarogarcia5958 Жыл бұрын

My plant loves beeing on the bathroom

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

It’s living its best plant life💚

@Psmiley245 Жыл бұрын

But why do the leaves look burnt? That is happening to mine.

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

Are you talking about the few brown tips on mine? That’s because I went a little too long between waterings.

@NapturalThoughts-po8nd Жыл бұрын

I have an alocasia similar to your bambino (Alocasia Polly/Elephant Ear/Amazonica). I made the grave mistake of misting its leaves and now they’re soft and droopy. The stems are still strong but the leaves are so soft and sad. They’re also not as dark or rich in that green color now that they’re soft 😞 I wish I’d seen this video first 💔 any suggestions?

@NapturalThoughts-po8nd Жыл бұрын

She’s near an east facing window under grow lights. Prior to this she was doing well and even started with a new life emerging 😢

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

Slip the plant out of the pot and check the roots. As long as the roots look healthy the plant should bounce back💚

@NapturalThoughts-po8nd Жыл бұрын

@@AlohaPlantLife Thank you for responding!

@beckythebealge Жыл бұрын

Great video. I am on my second year as a plant parent and got my first Alocasia 9 months ago. It’s a Bambino and is doing very well. It’s currently pushing its third leaf in the past 10 days. Leaves are significantly smaller than the other leaves she grew this winter and hasn’t lost 😡 e leaves since I got her except for the one I broke last week. I fertilize her regurlarly and gave her some new fresh soil 4 days ago and the roots are in perfect condition. She is a few feet awat from a south facing window. I am in Ontario Canada if that helps. What do I need to do to promote bigger leaves?

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

@@beckythebealge Be careful that she’s not getting too much light because sometimes that can stunt the growth. A good way to judge is by how silver the leaves look. If they’re looking mostly silver then probably needs a little less light.

@andyrussell5177 11 ай бұрын

I've had plans all my adult life I am now 56 I've never had a problem with mites are such. Oh my God cross my fingers, my biggest problem the past five years has been fungus gnats. Two years ago I lost more than half my plants the fungus gnats it was so expensive and I could not seem to break the psycho then everything went back to normal, then this summer it started all over again. But I'm not freaking out I'm going to wait them out

@1949cak 7 ай бұрын

I have not tried this (cross my fingers-no fungus gnats), but I did see someone who had good luck with nemotodes that prey on the gnat larvae. Good luck!

@mohammedtanveerkhan7801 9 ай бұрын

Does artificial light work

@AlohaPlantLife 9 ай бұрын

Yes, just have to do a little trial and error to figure distance from the plant that makes them the happiest

@EPimagery 22 күн бұрын

What is the big plant behind you? 😍

@AlohaPlantLife 18 күн бұрын

Monstera deliciosa💚

@Grrrnthumb Жыл бұрын

Nice video, but 80 degrees is not the top cap. It's closer the bottom favored temp for many Alocasia. The tiny bubils can be forced to grow almost immediately (2-3 weeks) by putting them in a moist bag of Sphagnum moss at about 100 deg F. Before you do your video on corms, you might research basal plates, which are a required feature in corms. Alocasia do not have them and so are more correctly classified as tubers, even though many sources on the internet do call them corms.

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

My video on corms was released 8 months ago, you can check it out here: Step-By-Step BEST Way to Propagate Alocasia from Corms | Propagating Alocasia Bulbs (Corms) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m9V2dqZiqZ3PfHU.html

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

And actually they are corms, here is a video I did explaining the difference: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j92kgaaC09O5oJ8.html

@jelly8594 Жыл бұрын

Why are rainforest plants that grow on the ground floor not okay with low light? 🤔 Their natural habitat is low light. Why not misting any other Alocasia that is not velvety? They get very wet in their natural habitat, on a daily basis, too? You put it in the misty shower enclosure, but don't advise to mist Alocasia. Sorry, I don't get it.

@Grrrnthumb Жыл бұрын

Jelly, zero Alocasia grow naturally in the same light level most people call "low light" indoors in a house. Some grow naturally in full sun and some grow in dappled light on a forest floor, which means still *some direct sun* at times during the day. Most people don't realize that "low light" indoors is light years away from low light outdoors in the wild. Not similar at all. Rinsing your waxy-leaf Alocasias on a regular basis (like weekly or bi-monthly) is the very best way to prevent spider mites without poisons. Even the velvet leaf Alocasia can be frequently rinsed if they are getting the warm temps they desire. But frequent daily misting has been proven to actually rob the plant moisture. The pores (stomata) open up in response to the misting, but close much slower than than the mist evaporates, which exposes the plant's core to the ravages of your low-humidity house (compared to the jungle), reducing plant health.

@AlohaPlantLife Жыл бұрын

Grrrnthumb's reply is pretty much exactly what I was going to say. Also, in the wild there's significantly more air flow which helps to dry leaves more quickly than in a typical home environment.

@TimoLauk 5 ай бұрын

Clearly you are really passionate about houseplants and want to share your experiences. But almost every advice you give is vague and not reasoned. For example when it comes to fertalizing or watering you dont mention the µs values or PH-value. You also dont talk about what to do when you overfertilize or underfertilize and how you can detect such problems. Videos like yours are on youtube a lot and it has some value for beginners, maybe you should mention that in your video that you are also a beginner and your tips are aimed at beginners

@AlohaPlantLife 5 ай бұрын

Clearly you haven’t watched all of my videos or you would know I’ve touched on all of those things💚