Hello everyone, I hope that you enjoy this video as Alocasia Zebrina is one of my favourate houseplants. Corbin
@josephrapp Жыл бұрын
As I just received one, I was searching for info. You have provided the best! All I needed to know for success. I will not transplant as pot is correct size and to avoid shock from new environment. Thank you for this.I have subscribed and hope you still do videos in 2022.
@PlantBasics Жыл бұрын
I am so glad I could help! Corbin
@Charlie-sx7dk3 жыл бұрын
I got a zebrina from my grandpa’s garden and he’s propagated a lot of these! Hopefully mine can grow as well 🤞🏽
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
I hope so too :)
@HGGLP3 жыл бұрын
Good explain...keep it up....thank you for sharing...
@YamHeamEducaMixTv253 жыл бұрын
thanks for this information. i just got my on this morning. and im so curious about this plant that's why i arrived here.
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy my video could help :)
@jeanneleanne88223 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your great advice! It gives lots of insight knowing how to take care of my Zebrina!
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
Hello, I'm so glad I could help :) Corbin
@aviabad Жыл бұрын
Absolutely Stunning. ❤❤❤❤🌱❤️🌱❤️ Never thought about this plant specifically. Until I watched your video. Which is informative. SUBSCRIBED
@michaelwang59554 жыл бұрын
Nice video, good tips. I have a young zebrina reticulata and love the way this alocasia looks. Hope it will grow big and healthy like yours.
@PlantBasics4 жыл бұрын
Thank you :) I'm sure that it will! Corbin
@Plant_Mama4 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful plant!
@PlantBasics4 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@theicebooky3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great video! I love how you answer your comment section... thanks again :)
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@bendietrees11 ай бұрын
I just received a tiny zebrina as a gift from my boyfriend a few weeks ago. It was doing well until our cat got near it and somehow bent it and I got scared it was drooping so I watered it and then the leaves started turning yellow along the edges and one died. I read it is to too much watering..I'm here to refresh the soil requirements and repot it in hopes it will help 😭
@jackiebernardo14 ай бұрын
I planted mine in a self watering pot, it doesn't seem to like it. I only have one leaf that looks yellow and spotty. 😢 I hope it doesn't die
@blaiseducdaumont12802 жыл бұрын
Hello, you listed four ingredients in your potting mix. I could not make out the first one you pronounced? 2.) orchid bark, 3.) perlite and 4.) a well draining potting soil.
@PlantBasics2 жыл бұрын
Hello, I think it was Coco Coir also known as coco peat :)
@blaiseducdaumont12802 жыл бұрын
@@PlantBasics Thank you!
@XxQueenOfHeartzxX7 ай бұрын
Spag moss aswell
@ClareHayman4 ай бұрын
Help mime is all floppy and brown amd yellow leaves what do I do?
@FancyGirl29063 жыл бұрын
Whenever my zebrina is growing a new leaf, an old leaf is dying... is it common for alocasias?
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is, mine does exactly the same :)
@ZeleniMrav Жыл бұрын
Mine have also been like that, I had only two leafs, though it will die...now it have five beautiful leaves, I think misting is a key, with distilled/demineralised water, rain basically.
@ryanisstuckin935 ай бұрын
Mine always ends up growing a bit leggy/out to the sides. I know it's because of the way my lighting is but there is nothing i can do about it. They just look so much nicer when they grow straight up.
@PlantBasics5 ай бұрын
To grow in that way, they need light from above, may I suggest an artificial light?
@ryanisstuckin935 ай бұрын
@PlantBasics I've started to put it somewhere where it gets stronger indirect light and has to grow up towards it during the day. Then I put it back where it normally goes at night. A grow light isn't an option for me for various reasons. Mostly because I want my plants to be decorative, not a project. Only my flytraps are my "project" plants. I'm slowly fixing the leggy growth. It's still a young plant so new leaves replace old ones. I cut off a leaf it was dropping last night and it has a new one just split off. I grow my venus flytraps very successfully and my Alocasia is FAR more fussy and difficult to grow right in comparison. I have a South facing home that's drenched in direct light so I get all kinds of lighting options. The mistake I made with my Zebrina was putting it in the middle of the room in a shaded spot so it reached out towards the windows. The last leaf it grew has stayed facing upwards so I'm hoping I solved the issue. We will see. I had no idea what I was buying when I saw it. I just wanted some plants for my new flat and it looked nice. It's now become an expensive hobby requiring special soil/medium etc. I will not kill this plant! Sorry, that was a really long ass reply!
@jonasmolvig30524 жыл бұрын
should i have it sitting in water since i read that i increases humidity and its overall hapiness?
@PlantBasics4 жыл бұрын
Hello, no because that would lead to root rot. You can spray the leaves or put it on a tray of pebbles without the water in the tray touching the pot :) Corbin
@lemonifunk30903 жыл бұрын
Hello! I found this video really helpful, but I couldn't find an answer to my problem. I have an alocasia zebrina for almost 6 months and it's constantly wilting and not sitting up straight, like yours for example. I am trying to support the stems with a wooden stick, but recently I noticed that 2 leafs turned yellow and got severely weak. Ichopped the one off and now I don't know what else to do..
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry to hear about your Zebrina issues :( are you sure it's not perhaps root rot?
@sarah.51742 жыл бұрын
Hi! I felt like i should comment and maybe it helps. I own about 15 different alocasias and one that i can say is most similar to zebrina is alocasia Sarian and what I’ve noticed (actually with all my alocasias) is that the bottom leaf will start dying off when the plant needs more strength for new leaves to unfurl. So i usually just chop it off, put in into a vase and have it for decoration for the next x-amount of weeks. Its cute because it goes from green to yellowish, sometimes even turns purple on the wentii. By chopping it off you make sure the plant isnt wasting any energy in the dying leaf. But I’ve read it’s normal for alocasia to do that - especially when the days get shorter and colder weather arrives. Hope you’ve figured yours out and you’re having a blast taking care of it! Best regards
@florance172 жыл бұрын
What you describe sounds to me like the plant might be in a rather weak overall state. Be sure to use nutrient-rich but chunky, well-draining potting mix and provide bright indirect light, as these are the necessary growing conditions for alocasias. Bonus tip: I heard that you should fertilize alocasias whenever you see new growth forming so that the plant won't be so inclined to drop the oldest leaf for energy reasons. I have put this advice to use for a few weeks and so far, none of my alocasias have dropped any older leaves. It's worth a try! :)
@filippa14344 жыл бұрын
how can you you tell, when to repot the Alocasia Zebrina in a bigger pot? Because mine is growing beautifully, but the gap between the stem and the wall of the pot is maybe 4cm. Is it time to give it a bigger pot?
@PlantBasics4 жыл бұрын
Hey I would yes, just be careful not to disturb the roots :)
@filippa14344 жыл бұрын
@@PlantBasics Thank you for your advice ^^
@adrianpoe44163 жыл бұрын
I have a BEAUTIFUL very tall Zebrina. It’s to die for but only will keep 4 leaves. It doesn’t seem to want to send offshoots or fill out. I’d like to see more leaves. Any suggestions?
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
Hello, so sorry for the late reply. Mine does exactly the same it cant keep more than 4 leaves at a time.
@adrianpoe44162 жыл бұрын
@@PlantBasics Hey again! Sooo I moved into a house and had to put it under grow lights. The leaves are now totally vertical. Very odd. It’s getting over 1500 foot candles of light - before was 2500 in apartment. It “seems” it’s growing towards the lights BUT the leaves being totally vertical maybe too much light? My brain says that it’s reaching for the light but the other part of my brain says it’s going vertical to limit the amount of light that hits its leaf and it’s too much? Any thoughts?
@adrianpoe44162 жыл бұрын
Oh and it’s got 5 leaves now and did finally pop a baby off the side!
@1010Tpearsall Жыл бұрын
@@adrianpoe4416 how's it doing now?? Just got 2 zebrinas.
@adrianpoe4416 Жыл бұрын
@@1010Tpearsall it went ballistic lol. About 5 foot and has three new plants at about 1-2 foot in same pot now. I will say it flowered for Seven months!!! Since then the original plant has not be doing well, maybe at end of life idk. It put out 5 or so smaller leaves (still at about 14 inches - was 20” leaves) and now it’s flowering again. So weird! Main plant still won’t hold more than 6 leaves ever.
@user-ss8zy3mp1o Жыл бұрын
my alocasia zebrina has 5 large leaves i see yellow pigment appearing on them is this normal
@PlantBasics11 ай бұрын
Is the soil moist ? How is you plant doing now ?
@standardname694 ай бұрын
Is the potting media you use made up of equal parts of everything you mention?
@PlantBasics2 ай бұрын
Yes it is :) But I like to use just a little bit more bark for aeration.
@shannoncarr73383 жыл бұрын
if im not great with alocasias should i get this
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I think you definitely should!
@carolinamargaretha86483 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your advice on how to care for alocasias! I’m having a problem with my Alocasia Reginae. It’s been doing fine since i bought it a few weeks ago, but when a new leaf comes out, the old ones start to turn brown on the tip of the leaf. Is it normal? Or can it be something else?
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
Hello perhaps try to increase the humidity and see if that makes a difference, what feed do you use on your plants?
@carolinamargaretha86483 жыл бұрын
@@PlantBasics I’m currently using a slow-release type of fertilizer. Should i change my fertilizer? And what method would you recommend to increase humidity?
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
@@carolinamargaretha8648 Slow release is perfectly fine. Well, the best way is to use a humidifier, but you can spray your plant with water to increase humidity as well :)
@MaCodray3 жыл бұрын
Thank you - a very useful video. Can you please tell me the ratio of hydrogen peroxide to water in order to add oxygen? I have a tropical fish tank and use liquid carbon fertiliser for the plants in the tank on a daily basis; would this fertiliser benefit te alocasia, do you think?
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
Hello, I'm so glad you found it useful :) I use 1 part Hydrogen Peroxide to 10 parts water. I'm not exactly sure, I would imagine it would not help really since your Alocasia gets CO2 from the air around it, I would rather apply liquid fertilisers like kelp to the leaves about twice a month in the growing season :) - I hope this helped.
@MaCodray3 жыл бұрын
@@PlantBasics thank you for such a quick response and for the helpful comments. Yes, of course, thinking about it, the carbon question was pretty stupid! Thank you for not laughing too loudly! The kelp suggestion is also useful - very many thanks.
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
@@MaCodray Such a pleasure so glad I could help :) There's no such thing as a stupid question :) Corbin
@emilyjones12653 жыл бұрын
Hello! I don’t know if you can help I have an alocasia and one leaf is incredibly droopy and top heavy but the other two look healthy and straight up! Would you cut this one dropping leaf off ?
@baffledme3 жыл бұрын
this is exactly my question too!
@emilyjones12653 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad it’s not just me! The leaf doesn’t look dead it’s just so droopy!!
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
Hey is it a new leaf? or an older one?
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
@@baffledme Is your leaf a new one or an older one.
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
@@emilyjones1265 is your droopy leaf a new leaf or is it an older leaf?
@suzi-c Жыл бұрын
I recently bought one online, its about 4ft tall, I received it in a terrible state and got a refund, anyway it has brown spots and some leaves have really drooped, im a total newbie, I have 2 leaves dying but 2 new have came through, ive read here its normal, the leaves were weaping and learned over watering, it the brown spot etc a disease...HELP 🤣
@PlantBasics Жыл бұрын
Hello, so sorry to hear about your plant! well if it is producing new leaves that seems to be a positive sign! I would cut off the older floppy leaves and reduce watering. Corbin
@GalloMariana3 жыл бұрын
Do you think Alocasia prefers a small pot or a big pot? Mine is smaller than yours and is in a pot bigger than yours (the one you repotted)!
@GalloMariana3 жыл бұрын
What do you think I should do?
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
Hello, it really depends on your personal preferences in a bigger pot you'll have to check your watering because the media can retain more moisture than the plant will actually be using - which over time could cause root rot. That's why I always try not to go up too drastically in pot size - but I'm conscious of the fact that sometimes you don't have another pot or your plant came over potted. So just watch your watering, make sure your plant is in bright indirect light so that it uses as much of the water in the pot as possible - I hope this helps?
@GalloMariana3 жыл бұрын
@@PlantBasics thank you 😊
@amygold18333 жыл бұрын
Can i keep my zebrina indoor ?
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
Yes of course, mine is indoors :)
@GalloMariana3 жыл бұрын
How often do you watering zebrina? Thanks
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
Hello, at the moment my plant is quite potbound so about once a week. Do a finger test on your plant to see if it needs water, if the first few inches are dry you know that your plant needs water. Corbin
@GalloMariana3 жыл бұрын
@@PlantBasics thank you!!
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
@@GalloMarianaHappy to help :)
@jungle74784 жыл бұрын
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@nursebecky52093 жыл бұрын
Where can I purchase an Alocasia zebrina??
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
Would depend on your country of residence :)
@nursebecky52093 жыл бұрын
I’m in the states.
@TheDiscoDiv3 жыл бұрын
@@nursebecky5209 how could he possibly have any idea where you can buy this plant?
@joeybooker51826 ай бұрын
What advice do you have on pest control? You have it in your video but don’t actually talk about how to combat it
@PlantBasics6 ай бұрын
Hello, so my pest control regime has always been centered around plant hygiene and cleanliness with chemicals being a last resort. So with Alocasias Spider mites are the biggest issue, I simply wipe the leaves of my plant every other day and when I water it I put it in the shower, which removes dust and the mites. You can of course also use Neem oil which is effect against mites.
@suhyeonandflowers.24194 жыл бұрын
486 new friend. ~~ 🌸🥰🥰 beautiful plant~. 🌸🌸🥰
@PlantBasics4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much :)
@pantojaalthea52633 жыл бұрын
How much ,this plant Sir?
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
Hello it was about $8
@orangetree25023 жыл бұрын
@@PlantBasics hi may I know where did you get it? Thanks.
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
@@orangetree2502 Sure, I bought it from a nursery close to my house called Stark Ayers :)
@orangetree25023 жыл бұрын
@@PlantBasics I'm jealous 😁 not sure where I can get it here in Canada 😂
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
@@orangetree2502 That might be a problem! are indoor plants difficult to get in Canada?
@MaCodray3 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I have a second question. As I'm in Local Lockdown due to Covid-19, I'm not in a position to get to a Garden centre to purchase any potting compost. I do have cacti and succulent ready mixed and orchid potting compost (both commercial composts) would either of these be suitable for re-potting my alocasia zebrina?
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
So my gut is saying - mix the two. Is your orchid mix just fresh bark? or is it similar to an aroid mix?
@MaCodray3 жыл бұрын
@@PlantBasics I've looked at the bags they come in but there's not a great deal of information. I'm afraid I'm a bit of a novice and am not sure what an aroid mix might consist of! As far as I can see it has pine bark and seramis (both lots of compost are manufactured by Westland). Thanks for your help, much appreciated
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
@@MaCodray So I guess you could mix those or if you can find a coco coir brick (Might be sold at a supermarket?) you can mix that with your orchid mix and that would give you a nice well-draining mix. So an Aroid mix is a mix that's suited to Philodendrons, Anthuriums, Monsteras, etc - basically, a mix that recreates a forest floor. So it's usually also coco coir, bark, perlite which drains really well. - Let me know how you get one. Corbin
@MaCodray3 жыл бұрын
@@PlantBasics Thank you Corbin. Ive found that no Garden Centres near me sell coco coir! Very frustrating - So I'm going to try on line. I'll let you know how I get on
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
@@MaCodray Such a Pleasure - glad that I could help :)
@melA813 жыл бұрын
why is my alocasia hanging her ears?
@adrianpoe44163 жыл бұрын
Usually that’s underwatered. If the soil is wet then it’s overwater and stressed.
@blibliobli7275 Жыл бұрын
whaaat? that accent is a nightmare.
@PlantBasics Жыл бұрын
Hey, the video does have subtitles if that makes it easier for you Corbin
@silvia-vm7fe3 жыл бұрын
pity , it is very difficult to understand your English .
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
Hello, I'm really sorry that it's so difficult :( I will try to make it easier to understand in the future. Corbin
@nhidizzle3 жыл бұрын
@@PlantBasics youre trying your best and thats all that counts! No need to apologize 😊
@PlantBasics3 жыл бұрын
@@nhidizzle Thank you :)
@silvia-vm7fe3 жыл бұрын
@@PlantBasics Thank you !
@orangetree25023 жыл бұрын
@@PlantBasics your English is fine, I understand every bit of it!