Alocasia Bambino Care Tips and Propagation - WITH UPDATES!

[@look4keith]

I learned more about propagating alocasias in the first two-thirds of this video alone than I've learned from the countless other videos I've watched on here. Thanks for being so informative and passionate about your plants.

[@onlyplants]

😀😀 happy to hear that

[@yolyrom7233]

Ikr?

[@alicelarez4311]

Love the way you say hello to all the surprise/baby plants.

[@onlyplants]

😀

[@vhoy7899]

No one has better propagation outcomes than him. His comfort level and confidence with cutting plants are the best. I just waited patiently for the outcome. I knew it would be great and I was not disappointed.

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu 😀

[@leanawong6744]

I love how involved and hands on you are! You are super engaging, informative and honestly my favorite plantuber! I love that your updates are in the same video too!!

[@onlyplants]

Thank youuu 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙈

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[@Miles_Hoffman]

I am glad I subscribe to you! When spring comes I’m going to check mine. I’ve had it 3 years now and it’s doing well. I paid $1 for it off the clearance rack. It was rotting. I cleaned it and loved it and got rewarded - thank you for sharing this today.

[@alicelarez4311]

And you probably the best at explaining and showing us the methods of plant care I have seen on you tube.

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu

[@sarahimejia8277]

This is probably the healthiest alocasia I have ever seen! Learned so much!

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@samgardner26]

Literally every time I watch one of your videos, I learn something. I thought polly was the common name for the Amizonica; I didn't realize there were 3 different plants. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@onlyplants]

Yeahhh Amazonica is the largest one

[@Arose444]

I love how you said “hello baby bambino” I would have said the exact same thing. So cute. Awesome video!! I can’t wait to try this.

[@onlyplants]

🙈 hope you have as much success 😀

[@jasonguanzon8967]

The bottom of these leaves are just wow. Probably one of my favorite aroids. So adaptable!

[@onlyplants]

Yeah its a surprisingly easy alocasia

[@grat2010]

Agree that alocasias like more light than most websites say. The baby bambinos are so cute!

[@maxitupacademy]

I watch so many plant videos but yours are just the best. I love how detailed you are.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 🥰

[@art0507]

Great video. Alocasia propagation videos are such a feast. And wow... cutting the bulb of full-growth alocasia, only found in Sean's video. I will never bear to do it.

[@dyanalayng5507]

Your potting mixes have made such a difference to my plants!

[@onlyplants]

😀😀 happy to hear!

[@SteveNoblin]

OMG, I just ordered an amazonica. I didnt realize that it was the king of them. Thanks for the care tips!

[@onlyplants]

Haha yes that is one rewarding plant

[@mike1968442]

I just purchased 3 plants yesterday. They were on clearance. I moved some of the dirt around and wow there was a corn sitting right there. I love your channel!

[@onlyplants]

Yaye plant the corm hopefully something will sprout

[@debbiejansen9202]

South Africa - I found a Dragon Alocasia - and before I purchased it I investigate the care and propagation - you gave such a good and detailed description. I am going to get one.. Thank you

[@onlyplants]

Good luck with it 😀 south Africa is so beautiful

[@victoriagrapsidou3474]

My Amazonica gave me bulbs that I propagated in a shallow pont of a taperware . They all sprouted and then I potted them in potting mix and they are just fine! Lots of indirect bright light is the trick for bigger leaves! Thank you Sean for this super informative video!!!🙏🙏

[@onlyplants]

🥰

[@marianjoyesperanza4693]

I have learned so much from you,im always excited watching your propagating videos coz it always has an update i just love how you reallyake an efforts to make you videos really satisfying ending, im not yet done watching all your videos but i always love to watch your propagation and updates videos

[@onlyplants]

Thank youuu. Ill be making more of those

[@marianjoyesperanza4693]

@@onlyplants thank you 😊💗 by the way im your subscriber/supporter from Philippines

[@onlyplants]

Yayeee

[@sneem3987]

OMG you're a saviour! I was just wondering what to do to my Alocasia portodora because it has grown so much over the years that it's growth point is 20cm over the soil. It's really difficult to find information on what to do when the ...tuber? gets too big for your pots. The answer is right here get to cutting! A wholehearted thank you from Finland

[@onlyplants]

Its a lot of fun propagating and cutting them up. Especially since its almost spring where you are 😀

[@rightangletriangle3188]

A lot of good planting tips. I'll move mine to the backyard patio where it will get more light. Originally I kept it indoor east facing window and it grows fine but slow. Will see whether the new location will make it strive better.

[@onlyplants]

Fertilize lightly and treat for spidermites often (they really can set a plant back)

[@RenatoRafael]

I loooove the updates! It's amazing to see the plant grows up!

[@onlyplants]

Haha this is why I love what I do. Seeing them babies sprout and grow.

[@marialuizacunhalima]

This is amazing! I don't think I am brave enough but I am in awe. Thank you so much for all your tips!

[@royalone3009]

Me too

[@toshabeans]

I love the veining on the bottom of the leaves so much! I just got two baby Bambinos and they are already so dear to me. I think that they're intimidating to purchase because they're so gorgeous

[@onlyplants]

❤️❤️

[@lupycampos2359]

I love ur videos. Always so informative. Ur my go to when i need knowledge on a plant. 👏👏👏

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 🥰🥰

[@andrescastillo07]

Wow! This is one of the most successful propagation videos you have done I think 😁. I don't own many alocasias (just 2) because they always die on me, or the leaves turn yellow when a new one appears, and I don't enjoy that behavior haha. But after watching this video you have inspired me to give them a second chance :D

[@onlyplants]

The trick is to have many clumps in one pot so you can enjoy a thicker foliage. But frequent pruning is to be expected 😀

[@kunfoopanda]

Honestly you laughter is the best thing about this video. 😅

[@onlyplants]

😃

[@Corryz]

I bought Amazonica yesterday and I fell in love with it

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@TheOriginalXultar]

The most incredible video on Alocasias I’ve ever seen. Thank you n

[@onlyplants]

Whoaaa thank you 😀

[@auroratovar5455]

the love you have for your plants is so amazing! very inspirational, thank you for your teachings

[@onlyplants]

🥰

[@robbobbie30]

you really give complete contemt on a very specific need on a specific plant, thanks

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@GenRN]

This was incredible!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️

[@margaritaceccotti940]

😂😂😂 Yes, I am very glad to be subscribed to the channel...Always learning new things from you 💕☺️

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu

[@andreachang9998]

Taro is a colocasia, but they're very close to alocasias. I love those baby alocasias you got. Your videos are always so inspiring.

[@onlyplants]

Yeahhh I would love to do colocasia videos soo

[@allisonhellsten4097]

I enjoyed you video so much! Extremely engaging and I feel I am standing right next to you. I followed everything you taught and wow! It’s not stressful at all! Thanks! I am a big fan!

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu 🥰

[@karenb136]

Thanks for the info. I have a Bambino and did not know any of this about them. Very helpful.

[@onlyplants]

Theres a lot to them, so much fun to tinker with 😅

[@jillianleblanc9370]

Thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing plants collection lovely garden have a blessed day

[@onlyplants]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@valiaudet3415]

Do often see an alocasia on utube with more than 3 leaves. This one is lovely 😍

[@huttongd]

Thank you for all of these videos!!! I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@jovitatulloch814]

Always a treat watching you,thanks so much sharing your knowledge,love and appreciate it👍💚💜💕

[@meganhuge1]

Hello! I am your newest subscriber!!! Great delivery and interaction!! Looking forward to more!

[@onlyplants]

Hello!! Thank you 😀

[@zalehaburude7752]

What a beautiful Alocasia Bambino.... Thank you for sharing and stay safe....

[@donnademas613]

I’m so so happy to have found your KZbin. You are an excellent teacher. Thanks you.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 😌

[@jeneendove906]

Wow great job! They look beautiful!

[@BeauBo-f6m]

I truly love ❤️ your video, especially u showed the results after few months.Really enjoyable to watch. Thank you 😊

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu ❤️

[@1101naomi]

I learned so much from this one video!! I see those little balls all through the soil of my plant and didn’t know what they were. Now I’ll go pluck them off. Lol

[@onlyplants]

Haha yes this is my favorite propagation video so far

[@GenRN]

My 2 alocasia pollys have 13 & 14 leaves. I absolutely love them. Thinking of converting to DIY Pon after dormancy.

[@GardenArcX]

Hi Shwan, I have some good learning for Alocasia Soils and for my anthurium I am happy that the winter is coming and I am going to repot them soon....

[@onlyplants]

Good luck ❤️

[@GardenArcX]

@@onlyplants Thanks buddy!

[@scottscott8066]

This is a really great video. i learned so much that i'm very excited to try. It's so great that you wait to show the results. Not many others do that. Thank you.

[@onlyplants]

😀

[@pilitathomason6993]

I have the poly and thank you for this video, I now have some confidence to propagate them.

[@onlyplants]

Yeahh the propagation is the same 😀

[@vaxthobbyilagenhetmarlenek3617]

Så intressant att se och mycket bra informationer. Tack igen😊🙏❣

[@epiwhittaker5617]

Hi Sean, thank you for sharing. Just bought two of this plants today and I potted them up together not knowing the nobby nobby burbs in the soil but I chuck them out.

[@woman_of_mayhem]

Thank you for all your videos! I love them! You do such an amazing job. You can tell you love what you do. I always have to repot plants when I get them unfortunately here, they are always so full of gnats from the store.

[@onlyplants]

Woooh… maybe consider neem oil soil drench it really deals damage to their population.

[@sirenalina1]

Благодарю сердечно!Очень интересно! Душа радуется : столько красоты!))Подписалась!))

[@JamesChrz]

Excellent instructions. Learned a lot.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️

[@wycliffegift6180]

I just bought Mine 5days ago..The leaves tips were browning a sign of stress..iv repotted and hopefuly she cheers up again...such a cuttie

[@onlyplants]

Yaye 😀 they like more light than we think. And balance watering so they are ever so slightly lightly moist. Never water logged or dried completely

[@wycliffegift6180]

@@onlyplants yes indeed..im so watchful for her

[@GUPPYMOMCHANNEL]

I enjoyed the detailed video on the breeding, care, and sprout growth process of Alocacia Bambino. I also raise a Bambino in a balcony garden and a guppy room at home, but It died grow in the balcony garden a while ago. I think it was because winter in Korea was cold. I think it'll be hard to cover it with Vinyl in the winter. I'll have to wait until the sprouts sprout next spring.

[@mosimanemashwabi1991]

Valuable information, just bought one for myself ❤

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@davidepuliga9288]

Great video!! So useful and well explained 👍Thank you 🙏

[@purplepotato8849]

Thanks for doing this video on Alocasia propagation! There's definitely not enough information out there and I'm so worried about making my corms sprout. Nice variegated Musa Ae Ae in the background!

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@scent_of_life]

I looooove ur Videos!!!!! Thank u so much and keep in making more 🤍 the fact that ur videos are so authentic and you are so urself in the videos, you get so excited sometimes that u jump from One topic to another 😂 but we love it, we love ur video. And I love that u show all the updates in one video 😊. Also I just got myself the same plant. I had no idea what it was but i had a feeling it would be a great and easy plant so thanks for all the info 😊. Also, my one is going to have it own baby in the same pot so I am very excited 😆. I have a question, do they like their pot to be a bit tight or not they prefer it to be very big ?

[@onlyplants]

Thank you, I interrupt myself sometimes lol, and only notice it during editing. For pot sizes, always go with tight. They actually dont have a lot of roots

[@dianeallen6819]

I haven't seen your videos as if late and I'm sorry I haven't because you are such a amazing plant youtuber ... I'm still terrified of my new alocasia Polly that I got about a week ago but so far so good

[@onlyplants]

Thank youuu. Hope you are doing well. Ive been busy as well!

[@zaravirabyan4690]

Woooow. This plant is actually like a bird. Has eggs . Beautifull

[@beatrixfransiscatambunan242]

I use spagnum moss to propragate alocasia bulb. They grow faster.

[@babayaga3098]

I didn’t know bambino could get this big!

[@onlyplants]

Hehe Ive seen bigger ones too. But the Alocasia amazonica can get human sized.

[@eehhh3791]

@@onlyplants Yeah in Asia I wish it got that big in NZ. Definitely Asian countries maybe Australia maybe can reach that size :)

[@petermorin3528]

super love this video. Love this plant keep up the great work!!!!

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu

[@jeneendove906]

Oh 👌 Wow thank you so much for sharing this information about this beautiful 🪴 plant

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu

[@jennywong1568]

Love your garden

[@candidadychitan7787]

I'm glad I subscribe to your channel. Watching from the Philippines.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 🙌🏽

[@sharongeorge4096]

You answered so many questions that I had!

[@onlyplants]

🥰🥰

[@MrBroccoliStew]

Ive learned a lot from these. I have 2 bambinos and took some corms without pulling out the plant from the pot. What Ive noticed is that they can endure morning direct sunlight but the leaves become slightly whiter (or like foggier looking surface). I kept one under bright indirect sunlight and the leaves retain their glossy green surface

[@onlyplants]

Interesting… perhaps they are slightly bleached or producing less chlorophyll as a result of intense light. But yes they thrive in bit of direct light and will grow twice as fast

[@TammyMayCormier]

I just bought one of these knowing NOTHING about it so I'm glad I watched this video 😂 I'm going corm digging later

[@onlyplants]

Yaye 😀 give it some time if its a young plant. Usually corms appear in abundance when the plant matures more

[@gretchent1678]

Haha "this is where the party begins"... yaaasss.. I love it..

[@Gyuri1015]

Love your channel!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you Khloe 🥰

[@iratyul5453]

Thanks for video. I have one Alocasia Polly, loved it, but it started to loose leaves. Didn't know what's wrong I do. I'll try your recommendations, hope I can save them.

[@dogblessamerica]

Do you think these would do okay in a full sun glasshouse in the UK, perhaps with a small amount of dappled shade?

[@onlyplants]

I think it also depends on the season and the direction its facing… they love partial shade with a bit of direct

[@NewbiPai]

You a legend Sean

[@onlyplants]

🙈🙈

[@MariaCastro-ih8md]

Thanks for your advice

[@stephanblack4558]

Thank you and Hi from CANADA.

[@onlyplants]

Hello ❤️

[@jackieo3594]

Hi I just bought one today can you tell what kind of soil is the how much water they need and do they need a lots of light and what kind of container is the best thanks

[@onlyplants]

Whoaaa that really depends on too many factors… our environments are very different. Try following the general tips Ive shared

[@jamalwalker2104]

I found an Alocasia Polly for a $1.98. It it’s in good condition, but it was pretty water logged in the soil. So I got rid of the wet soil, in the nursery pot, and put new dry soil. I have it on top of my aquarium close to a window next to my Fiddle Leaf fig. I love the look of these plants. It brings a nice esthetic to the home.

[@onlyplants]

Hope it thrives soon 😀 it was a good move to transplant it into something more draining

[@ritatjahjadi508]

Hi Sean...luv ur channel and contents! When I'm in Jkt can I visit u and get some cuttings? Lol 😆 🤣 😂 Keep sharing your plants and expertise!!!

[@onlyplants]

😅😅

[@jgwilson1632]

OMG The spider mites. 🙄 Slow release pest control in the so a is brilliant idea. Gonna do that! Thanks!

[@onlyplants]

Be careful when dealing with chemicals, dont touch without glove 😀

[@naturesmixtapes]

Love this. Thank you for sharing

[@onlyplants]

Thank you

[@Worldtraveler8080]

Hi, would that same cutting propagation technique work with a pink bambino? Meaning would the varigation carry through to the new plants?

[@onlyplants]

Actually I have the pink bambino and I meant to do a propagation video about it. Some of the variegation can pass through the corms or side shoots. For me though the chance of good variegation is less than 20% of the babies. Most of them ended up green or poorly variegated.

[@Susan-mo9mr]

Hi, thanks for your video. I have a alocasia that looks just like yours 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 just like your bent leaf on this plant your showing us and it been over 3-4 weeks. I don't know what going on, what do you think? Thank you

[@onlyplants]

It could be due to sudden change in environment. Another possibility could be spidermites.

[@itsaworkofart]

Very beneficial sharing, Tq Sean🤗

[@ma.victoriacabatcan6988]

Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing.

[@onlyplants]

😀

[@utakcaline444]

very interesting, as usual! le bonjour du Sud de la France

[@onlyplants]

Thank you. Bonjour!

[@hebaali-qo7ju]

Hi thanks for amazing video could you please recommend which activated charcoal name to buy it from amazon because this is the first time i heard about it and don't Know which one in amazon thanks in advance for your help

[@onlyplants]

Ive no access to the international market so I cannot recommend brands, but horticultural ones meant for orchids would be the safest.

[@mspolkadotpink]

how do you “train” the plants to tolerate so much moisture in the potting mix? my plants always get root rot even when i’m watering less frequently than you say. My bambino is getting water once every 5-7 days!

[@onlyplants]

Its a combination of light level and airflow too. Also if you propagated a plant they will get used to your care 😀

[@alinajustme11]

I have an alocasia Polly that suffered a terrible accident. I was shaking the plant over a white paper to see if it had spider mites (no spiderites )but the plant broke off. The stem separated from the roots completely 😭 The bulb/corm is intact alongside the stem and the leaves on the stem but it has no roots what should I do now ?

[@onlyplants]

Ive never heard of people shaking plants over white paper for spidermites hehe. You can usually see them on the underside of the leaves. I would treat all alocasias regularly (2-3 months) regardless of spidermites. I would water propagate the top broken off portion. And the lower nodes can form Roots and leaves no problem. Give it high humidity and dont drown it in water

[@BS-tm3ls]

Would you recommend repotting in a tropical soil plus perlite mix?

[@onlyplants]

The perlite would help a lot. So yes 😀

[@michellelee8656]

Hi Sean I’m michelle from Malaysia. Love this video, detailed and easy to follow. Going to do the same with my plant. Hope to get as many babies as yours. Thank you for showing the way to propagate it. I noticed that you didn’t put any soil in the pot before you put the plant in. Is this a better way? Cause I usually see soil in pot, then plant then more soil. Hope to watch more of your videos. Happy planting!

[@onlyplants]

I use as little potting mix as possible for the plants 😀

[@michellelee8656]

@@onlyplants Thank you

[@francieffondeur1567]

You are the best went is came to explain about eney plants love it's 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😢🎉🎉🎉🎉😊

[@onlyplants]

Haha 😀❤️

[@michelledrazsky9494]

I am having trouble with mine. I repotted to a large pot is that wrong or should it be in smaller pot? I am in FL and i tried every window and leaves droop and yellow. I also put the seeds i found in the root in its own pot

[@onlyplants]

Its much happier in a smaller pot. Yellowing leaves may have been sign of too much water. When you have a lot of potting media it can retain too much water

[@onlyplants]

Consider amending the mix too so its more airy. They love some airflow around the roots

[@michelledrazsky9494]

Thank you this morning i reported and have a pot with holes all over and have the roots well some going through so hope this helps and i place them by the large bathroom window which is East window and 1 plant south window 3 feet away so hopefully

[@kirsten6371]

What was the non sponsors reputable supplier mentioned that this plant came from please? I couldn’t quite make out what you had said.

[@onlyplants]

@eskagarden on instagram 😋

[@anniexu3204]

Does anyone know the name of the plant in the bottom left corner? the one with huge leaves and variegation on the leaves

[@onlyplants]

Thats a variegated banana

[@jhayS808]

Can i use a self-watering planter for the bambinos?

[@onlyplants]

Actually they love that but you have to keep your media very porous, like leca, or pon, or even full pumice.

[@highonaroid]

Thank you for the informative video. I’m watching on a huge screen and can’t help but wonder what those tiny white bugs are? I see at least 5 of them crawling on the black pot and in the soil…… hope they are not pests!

[@onlyplants]

I didnt notice them haha. But if they are big enough to see with naked, and also moves relatively fast they are probably not spidermites or thrips which are pests.

[@henrychia7591]

hi can you provide the link for your forrest mix...thank you!

[@onlyplants]

Hello we cannot ship overseas… but if you live in Indonesia I can send you the link. Do DM me on @onlyplants.store foe that. Thanks!