repotting a few of my alocasia + answering your alocasia questions! also first try at pollinating 🫣

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it's been awhile since i focused on alocasia on this channel so i figure i should probably squeeze one in before i'm on maternity leave! perfect timing too because a few of my established alocasia and some newer propagated ones have been needing a repot anyway. i also opened my IG and took some of your alocasia questions-- everything from my preferred substrate, my favourite vessels to pot in and favourite ways of propagating my corms. i also try my hand at pollinating one of my alocasia for the first time. not sure if it'll be successful or not, but thought i'd want to try at least once!
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0:00 intro
2:25 no drainage growing
3:33 alocasia potting mix
6:07 alocasia micholitziana maxkowskii repot
7:59 corms vs roots on rhizome
9:43 why are alocasia so challenging
13:27 do they require an aerated mix
16:00 has lechuzapon ever not worked for you?
18:14 alocasia corazon repot
19:00 watering in self-watering pots
23:00 fertilizing alocasia
27:27 warped alocasia leaves
32:04 alocasia cuprea repot
32:45 favourite vessels to pot in
46:10 alocasia and spider mites
50:18 alocasia frydek repot
50:37 propagating corms
51:56 repot transitioning / preventing root rot
59:14 alocasia dragons breath repot
1:00:00 when to repot when grown from corm
1:01:51 when to water alocasia
1:05:05 how i handle/pot corms
1:11:56 peeling corms
1:16:59 alocasia scalprum pollination
1:21:34 chop or keep inflos
1:22:45 keep offshoot growth or separate?
1:24:32 any wishlist alocasia?
1:26:14 outro

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@PetraEmmy Ай бұрын

Sherman.. I don’t have 1 single alocsia but I will always watch and support your efforts. You look amazing and I know that last weeks are so very hard..physically and emotionally.. it will all be worth it when you meet and hold Archie.. when you see the bond between him and pudge grow and you get your body back 😉 enjoy your leave and I will miss you but send you love 💕

@nefertitisroyalsoapery Ай бұрын

You look so good Charmaine! I’m sorry you’re not feeling the best but Archie will be here soon. So proud of you, growing a baby is hard work and you’re doing amazing! 🤗🤗 Thanks for this video, as well! My alocasia are finally growing and doing well. These tips are really going to help keep them alive ☺️

@unplantparenthood Ай бұрын

omg thank you so much!! i have felt absolutely awful (feeling so heavy, breaking out in acne, losing hair) so this comment perked me up for sure 😆❤

@nefertitisroyalsoapery Ай бұрын

@@unplantparenthood you’re so welcome! I’m happy this made you feel a little better 🫶🏽

@tdillonaniawhitaker1200 Ай бұрын

I love your Alocisia collection. I have never had many ,if any . I find them to be to deva for me . But I have a funny story ......i got a plant delivered, and i was confused because I didn't order one . I opened it, and it was an Alocisia Reticulata. It is beautiful, but I didn't know why it was at my door. I looked at the invoice, and it was from a place i had ordered from before. I looked at the date " date ordered April 03 2022 " date shipped March 18 2024 " 😮 . I thought, wow, that was a while ago, so very weird . She is beautiful but wow, what a wait , so long . Thanks for reading. Sorry it was so long . ❤

@abbeyjoallred1966 Ай бұрын

alocasia have been so much easier since live tried no drainage!! (because of your advice!)

@lisaanglim9588 Ай бұрын

I was ready to have my daughter a full 6 weeks before she was due, And she was a week late. It’s hard work being pregnant and especially when you’re short and there’s no room for baby. Enjoy your leave. We’ll all be waiting to hear that you finally have Archie. Good luck. 🍀

@crystaltorassa4299 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing! I always need more alocasia tips

@anuschkagoldschagg5241 Ай бұрын

Absolute dream video, love your videos so much, thank you for so much for still making videos while basically almost giving birth, good luck with the baby, rest, nest and just have the best time.

@unplantparenthood Ай бұрын

i'm so happy you're loving the videos!! thank yoooou for watching and for the good energy! i can definitely feel it from here ❤

@mnbotanicals Ай бұрын

This video got me to do some much needed repotting, propagating and plant decluttering!!

@Andrea-re9np Ай бұрын

I learn so much watching your channel! My plant babies and I thank you!

@carolstuff Ай бұрын

Great vid. Thanks for answering the questions with examples from your plants!

@Sierras.aurora Ай бұрын

I sprinkle cinnamon on all of my out/inside plants because its an antifungal, thus making it hard for fungus gnat larvae to survive (their food source dies), I also heard chamomile tea works well. I actually also use it whenever I get a bit of rot on any of my plants and that has been the key to my keeping +14 alocasia. An elderly person told me once, and its been a big game changer, which is why I'm back on the alocasia craze with much more confidence.

@_justsilvie Ай бұрын

Please do keep us updated on the alocasia pollination experiment And thank you so much for sharing 💜

@emeliasmith1352 Ай бұрын

this lighting looks so good!

@nefertitisroyalsoapery Ай бұрын

It does look good! Very moody

@unplantparenthood Ай бұрын

thank you for the feedback!! i think i might opt for this anytime i film in the plant room now. it was actually nice to have it cool down a bit too 😅

@ThatGirlShelbyy Ай бұрын

I do the shallow puddle / water method for Alocasia corms! They usually sprout very quickly (within a couple of weeks to a month depending on the type) ❤ I've had the best luck so far with that method (I won't buy fluval) and perlite seems to be hit or miss for me. The water method to start them off at least 😅

@candib24.9 Ай бұрын

Such a great video! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Loved the diverse content esp on this genus since it’s quite lacking imo. Since subscribing to your channel and trying out your suggestions for growing alocasia, they have not failed me yet and im so grateful for the advice. My alocasias are thriving 🙏💚

@hwilson8572 Ай бұрын

A very informative video! Thanks for taking the time to share your process and ideas with us! P.s. you look absolutely radiant, despite not feeling 100%🤗🤗

@melanieg.9092 Ай бұрын

I was just re-watching Alices Alocasia collection video so perfect timing ❤

@unplantparenthood Ай бұрын

thank you for being here!!! also i've never mentioned this but your profile pic always makes my day when i see it in my comments 😆

@melanieg.9092 Ай бұрын

@@unplantparenthood So happy to hear! Took it in my city on a walk so it's one of a kind I hope 😅♥️

@melanieg.9092 Ай бұрын

About Alocasia flowers: I've read up on LariAnn Garner who is considered very knowledgeable on Alocasia (she was the original hybridizer of Regal Shields and many more!) Cutting the flowers disrupts their hormonal cycle so instead of pushing 2-3 at a time and going back to leaves they will start to produce flower after flower until the flowering season is over so to say. Of course cutting flowers is your perogative but it is usually too late to cut them the moment we realize they are flowers and not leaves and as mentioned the plant would just try to produce more and more instead of switching to leaves. It seems best to assume a healthy mature alocasia is going to flower about once a year. Letting her do her thing and just supplying loads of ferlizer 😂

@Wanderlust2602 Ай бұрын

I have recently stumbled upon this information as well and trying to respect the flowering cycle of my Scalprum. So far it has two flowers and no leaf loss, but I’m definitely nervous. I am fertilizing vigorously +blasting it with light. I like the idea of respecting a plant’s natural cycle.

@lisaanglim9588 Ай бұрын

Cleaning up after repotting is like emptying the dishwasher or folding clothes. You know it has to be done, but it’s no fun.

@KnittedSister 9 күн бұрын

Regarding gloves: try looking for nitrile gloves. They are usually a tighter fit, and meant to be worn so they arent all crinkly. I use them for cooking as i have some sensory issues, and they are easier to work with than normal plastic gloves.

@Mandi_Hui Ай бұрын

I gave up on Alocasia last year. I find they like moist conditions in there growing mediums. So pon is the best substrates or self watering pots. What really annoying is there dropping stems. Also there blooms. I never had spider mites with them which alot of people mentioned. When i was pregnant with my child is best to not have too much sugar intake if you can help it. As it increases weight gain and also can affect pregnancy complications. Lucky i was craving more savoury foods instead. Towards the end of my second trimester i cut back on sugar intake.

@deniseakagvtspender5885 24 күн бұрын

I viewed this when your first uploaded and had to run out the last 15 minutes so I'm back. I did have a question, why do you use laca in the bottom of your visuals? I have learned a lot watching you. Because of you I have Alocasia Poly that had corums that I successful put in my prop box and it has produced six plants. I just potted four them in Perlite and one is still in moss. I actually had two plants that both died or went dormant and has since come back. I had purchased Alocasia soil & added a little perlite when I repotted the morhers however I don't think they like it because after two months, the leaves turned yellow and died.. Actually I repotted my first one and the second one I got from Lowe's and it went dormant after ten days. Missed placed receipt so I couldn't take it back.

@joannel1548 Ай бұрын

Missing Pudge! My husband also misses Pudge lol

@lisaanglim9588 Ай бұрын

Are you taking a month off before and after having Archie? I’m starting to have Charmaine withdrawals already. 😅

@mavisb6198 Ай бұрын

Hi Charmaine, what is your opinion on using myco in no drainage pot or even semi hydro (if u have tried this before) Have you observed any issues when the myco is left inside the pot for too long? Thanks!

@rebeccaparis6470 Ай бұрын

Can you bury the petioles in pon some, without rot?

@karinnilsson7644 Ай бұрын

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@lisaanglim9588 Ай бұрын

I use grade 4 perlite. Its huge. I won’t buy this size again. It looks like I’ve thrown white rocks in the mix. lol 😂

@PlantedinPlatinum Ай бұрын

❤

@katiewilliams9273 Ай бұрын

Been looking for pon everywhere so when you said this, I went straight there. She has a 6lb option and I guess the original option but it does not say how much pon you will get. Do you have any idea on how much or have you ever received it to know about how much?

@unplantparenthood Ай бұрын

hi katie! i think this might be a question for inna directly, because i'm not super sure how much 6lbs is equivalent to in terms of liters or something.. i'm sorry! but also, i heard lechuzapon is back in stock!

@katiewilliams9273 Ай бұрын

@@unplantparenthoodthank you for the reply. I'll try and ask her. Love this video . Definitely learning a lot about Alocasia and want to get more of them . Dragons breath is one of my top wishlist plants . Hang in there with the pregnancy, it will be over before you know it . This is definitely the time that feels the longest but it won't be at all 😊

@AnthuriumQueen Ай бұрын

I think we all struggle with Alocasia 💀 They are sooooooooo dramatic sometimes lol

@nikki28ish 26 күн бұрын

1:21:26 wow you were brave in smelling that inflow 🤢 When I was pregnant I had 9 months of gagging. Any smells would trigger me and it would happen at the most inappropriate time (in mid convo with people)

@nikki28ish 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for all the tips on Alocasias btw

@toshokanhon Ай бұрын

Try extra small gloves

@lisaanglim9588 Ай бұрын

You seriously need to get smaller gloves. Look for a medical supply house and you can go in there to buy the extra small ones. If you can’t in Canada, then have your mom pick some up in California and bring with her.

@CitiznDouchebag Ай бұрын

A dream job is still a job and there's going to be part of it we don't enjoy. And why are Alocasia the easiest plants for me to grow.?! Lol. I love them!

@lisaanglim9588 Ай бұрын